Laettner's white No. 32 Blue Devils jersey, the same one he wore when he hit a fadeaway buzzer-beater to upend Kentucky, 104-103, in a 1992 regional final, went up for auction in late December with an asking price of $100,000. MORE: Ranking the CBB states | New AP poll | Duke’s interior exposed again But Laettner, the man who sank the greatest shot in college hoops history, is not collecting the money....
Chinese residents say they’re frustrated over the third round of mass testing, which was ordered to begin Wednesday for more than 2 million residents in the Fengtai district, the Associated Press reported. People complained on social media, saying the repeated tests are disrupting their lives, are a waste of resources and put a burden on health care workers. A woman named Ma told the AP the tests are happening too often....
Rosberg’s benchmark time of one minute 38.037 seconds was over a tenth faster than second-placed team mate Lewis Hamilton’s best, but neither Mercedes driver had a straightforward session. Rosberg, who leads Hamilton by 17 points in the standings and heads into the weekend gunning for his sixth-straight win, limped home with engine issues at the end of practice. Also read: Alonso cleared to race in Chinese Grand Prix 2016...
But Iran’s repressive regime is fighting back. Iranian officials have admitted to killing more than 300 protesters nationwide so far in their bid to quash the protests. Human rights organizations say that, in truth, the regime in Tehran has killed many more. It has also instituted a raft of social restrictions, ranging from curtailed media coverage to stepped-up surveillance of opposition activists. In these efforts, Tehran has been aided by a key partner: the People’s Republic of China (PRC)....
The worker, who has not been named, was terminated following the incident at a fast-food restaurant on Youngfield Street in Wheat Ridge. Although the food itself was not tampered with, a Wheat Ridge Police Department officer said the message on the packaging was “targeting them in a negative way.” The message is believed to be referencing the killing of George Floyd. The Minneapolis man was recorded repeatedly saying “I can’t breathe” as officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes in May....
Over the past four years, Kim’s star status has grown along with the anticipation of her inevitable Olympic debut. The wait is over. Now 17, Kim is set to make her first Olympic appearance in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. MORE: Snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Olympics Kim, who at 15 became the first woman to ever land consecutive 1080s in a halfpipe contest, secured her place on Team USA by scoring a 93....
While the Heat are certainly missing Bosh’s team-leading 19.1 points per game, the 31-year-old veteran is maintaining a visible presence with the team. MORE: Winners and losers of the NBA trade deadline Bosh has not played since Feb. 9, the team’s final game before the All-Star break. He was ruled out of the All-Star game with what the Heat called a strained calf. ESPN reports that league sources say the ailment is more serious than a strained calf....
Three women recently alleged in separate interviews with The Hollywood Reporter and The Daily Beast that the 67-year-old actor sexually assaulted them. Actress Zoe Lister-Jones also accused the star of “sexually inappropriate” behavior. The screen star has vehemently denied the claims in a statement. In a video shared by the Daily Mail on Wednesday, Noth was seen briefly reiterating his stance while out and about in the Berkshires, Massachusetts....
Real Housewives of New York City’s Eboni K. Williams brought up Rock during an episode of her podcast this week. Posting snippets from the show, called Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams, to Instagram, Williams said she was disappointed by his stand-up routine. “I have been a lifelong Chris Rock comedy fan. For me, Chris Rock is done,” said Williams, who’s also an attorney and political commentator. “Chris Rock was so clearly shucking and jiving....
Christian Laettner finally apologized for the stomp heard around the college basketball world. Everyone remembers it, and Kentucky fans remember it like it happened yesterday. As Duke took on Kentucky, Christian Laettner stepped on Aminu Timberlake after a hard play to the basket. At the time there was talk it was an accident, but years later Laettner admitted it was intentional. He gave his reason for doing it; physical play by Timberlake....
That’s because the now-former Panthers running back is heading back to the West Coast. The 49ers acquired the star in a trade late Thursday night, pending a physical. McCaffrey made his name in California. As a running back at Stanford, he was a Heisman Trophy finalist. He holds the FBS record for all-purpose yards in a season with 3,864 in 2015. He was drafted in the first round in 2017 by the Panthers, where he had spent his entire career....
That might seem like hyperbole, but there is a strong case behind it. Yelich reportedly agreed to a nine-year, $215 million contract extension with the team Tuesday, which will keep him in Milwaukee until at least 2028. There is a mutual option on that deal for 2029, according to ESPN. If he remains relatively healthy, then he’ll be on track to join Brewers lore given his age (28) and what he has already done in navy and white....
Chinappa took a little less than half hour to crush Australia’s Tamika Saxby 3-0. World No 14 Chinappa dominated proceedings from the beginning cruising past Saxby, who never looked in contention, for a 11-3, 11-6, 11-2 win. She will now face the winner of the third round match between Sivasangari Subramaniam and Joelle King. Meanwhile, Pallikal lost to higher-ranked Alison Waters of England 3-0. Pallikal, seeded ninth struggled against Water losing in straight games 11-3, 11-6, 11-2....
The devices, made by Chinese technology start-up Rokid, are currently being worn by security staff at Hongyuan Park, a part of the Xixi Wetland preserve in Hangzhou city. Images of the devices show they resemble a normal pair of sunglasses, except for a camera that scans heat signatures. The glasses can check the temperatures of hundreds of people in minutes and will help monitor queues at the park’s entrance, the South China Morning Post reported....
Mallya has yet to attend a Grand Prix this year, absent from the season-opener in Australia and Bahrain, and the team said the 60-year-old never had any intention of travelling to Shanghai for Sunday’s third round. “He does not usually attend this race,” said a team spokesman after the day’s free practice sessions. Mallya’s immediate whereabouts were unclear and he was not available for comment. Deputy team principal Bob Fernley told Reuters this month that Mallya, who is a member of the upper house of India’s parliament, had no plans to travel to any races until the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on 13 to 15 May....
An op-ed published on Global Times’ website on Sunday argued that it was “seriously anti-intellectual” to think the debris from the Chinese rocket was “especially risky,” and accused U.S. media of publishing “smears” about the spacecraft. The outlet aligned with the Chinese Communist Party also said U.S. “fussiness” over the rocket’s descent was a “low ploy,” but accepted that Beijing needed to “release more information actively” in future. “During the nearly 60 years of space activities, the calculated fall of rocket debris has not caused casualties so far,” Global Times wrote....
The live stunt was reported to have taken place on Saturday to mark a new bungee jumping attraction at the Meixin Red Wine Town theme park in the Chongqing province of southwest China, Australia’s ABC News reports. A video of the event shared on Chinese social media shows the pig, reported to weigh around 165 pounds, wearing a cape with its legs bound and body tied to the bungee cord, according to local media....
For Teboho Moloi, this was his chance to make a statement against his former Bafana Bafana teammate, especially after losing to Chiefs in the quarter-finals of the Telkom Knockout Cup last month. While Moloi downplayed the importance of avenging the previous result in the build up to the match, his charges looked fired up from the onset as they took the game to Chiefs. Amakhosi found themselves on the back foot as early as the fifth minute as the Chilli Boys took the lead through Mabaso’s easy tap-in following some brilliant footwork by Mayambela....
Chivas won a pair of titles in the Clausura but failed to make the Liguilla in the following tournament. As Chivas struggled, Monterrey dominated the Apertura and topped the regular-season table but eventually fell to rival Tigres in the final. LIVE STREAM Watch Chivas vs. Monterrey live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) SQUADS & TEAM NEWS Alan Pulido left Chivas’ win over Necaxa at halftime with a knock but returned to training this week....
