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But this Big Monday also happens to fall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the Kansas Jayhawks — hosting No. 10 Oklahoma at 8 p.m. on ESPN — have some special plans to honor the day and former student-athletes who played a role in the desegregation of Lawrence, Kansas. MORE: The best college hoops states in America | New AP Poll released As part of Kansas’ celebration of MLK Day, the school is welcoming two of those instrumental student-athletes, Homer Floyd and Ernie Shelby, back to campus to be honored in Allen Fieldhouse during the Oklahoma game....

The rapper and fashion designer—who has legally changed his name to Ye—has been embroiled in yet more controversy this week after promoting a White Lives Matter T-shirt at Paris Fashion Week. The bombshell interview saw the Donda hitmaker discuss everything from politics to family, to abortion, Lizzo’s weight and his divorce from Kim Kardashian. Here’s what he had to say about the prominent political families. The Trumps West called former President Donald Trump a friend and “my boy” in the wide ranging interview, but admitted he felt used by the former president....

The rapper switched from Nike to adidas a few months ago and then released a song not long after where he repeatedly said, “Yeezy, Yeezy, Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman.” Seems like he’s taking a shot a Michael Jordan, no? MORE: Most hideous NBA jerseys | Kanye’s Wiz Khalifa rant was about the NBA Well, West set the record straight on Tuesday. It was meant to be a diss, but not directed towards MJ....

When asked about the improvement in the performances of the Indian fast bowlers, he said that the pacers have changed the face of Indian cricket in the last four-five years. He also stated that it does not matter where the bowlers stand in the rankings - what matters is how they perform their role for the team. Dev further added that he was really proud of the quality of the Indian fast bowlers....

Biden’s potential vice presidential pick issued a statement Saturday morning that clarified remarks she made at a 2010 ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Los Angeles Scientology building. At that grand opening event, Bass addressed Scientologists and guests and made several statements that offered praise of Scientology. Footage shows Bass, who was then the Speaker Emeritus of the California State Assembly, commending the group’s leaders and congregants for wanting to “truly make a difference” in the world....

Lake—a Republican who blamed her loss on election fraud—filed a lawsuit earlier in December alleging fraud in the election, which she narrowly lost to her Democratic opponent, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. Lake, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, claimed she actually won by 400,000 to 500,000 votes, but provided no evidence to back it up. On Saturday, Maricopa County Superior Judge Peter Thompson ruled that Lake’s legal team failed to provide “clear and convincing” evidence of misconduct by Arizona election officials....

While these are important wins for the American people, who have embraced democracy and rejected extremism, it would be a mistake for the Democrats to see in these results a nationwide mandate. Instead, it’s time for real strategy, if the Democrats truly want to achieve their legislative goals. The lesson of Katie Hobbs’ victory is this: That strategy should involve dumping Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, but keeping West Virginia’s Joe Manchin....

Meanwhile, Karl Anderson has taken to Twitter to tease a potential reunion with The Young Bucks. The Machine Gun was once a part of the iconic faction with Matt and Nick Jackson, and in one of his latest tweets, Anderson hinted towards a Bullet Club reunion. Karl Anderson teases Bullet Club reunion While teasing the Bullet Club reunion on social media, Karl Anderson did take a subtle shot at former stablemate AJ Styles....

Avery is the subject of Making A Murderer, a wildly successful true-crime docuseries on Netflix. He’s behind bars for Halbach’s murder, as is his nephew Brendan Dassey, though both men claim they are innocent. The two-part series dives into the heinous crime. Both seasons convinced many members of the public that the men are innocent. While neither’s innocence has been proven in a court of law, viewers continue to advocate for safe release....

Arrow follows the vigilante Oliver Queen, also known as The Green Arrow, who is on a mission to right the wrongdoings in his home of Star City. He meets a lot of partners along the way with all kinds of abilities, which spawned what fans have been dubbing the “Arrowverse.” This universe gave light to a lot of heroes who would otherwise be overlooked by many casual fans, including Atom, Firestorm, Black Canary, Spartan, John Constantine, Kid Flash, Killer Frost, King Shark, Gorilla Grodd, Stargirl, Vibe, Jonah Hex and The Flash’s Iris West, to name a few....

Lake, a Republican, is set to face off against Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs during the midterm elections on November 8. Arizona, one of the states most evenly divided by Democrats and Republicans, is home to several competitive races. Lake received Trump’s endorsement during the Republican primary and has tied herself to his style of politics, including his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 election....

Both sides have different reasons to claim the piece of silverware as Serie A champions-elect Juve aim to complete an unprecedented fourth domestic double on the trot, while this is Milan’s first real shot at a trophy under the Chinese management. On paper, the Old Lady is heavily tipped to scoop the TIM cup, having also comprehensively beaten the Lombardy outfit with an aggregate of 5-1 in the league. But Gennaro Gattusso’s side can spring a surprise on their day....

Top of the table with 35 points after 13 league games—one ahead of Inter Milan—the Bianconeri are yet to taste defeat in Serie A and the same applies to the Champions League, where they have won four consecutive games after drawing their Group D opener. Paulo Dybala was again on the scoresheet, as Juventus secured a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, which ensured it will qualify as group winner....

The midfielder became a free agent after making 389 appearances for Juventus across a first-team career that began in 2006-07, and he posted an emotional tribute on social media. Marchisio, who has been linked with a move to the MLS or the Premier League but is yet to make an announcement on his future, said the club’s philosophy has shaped his life and pledged his support to Juventus regardless of his next destination....

The San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback who has carried the team to the Super Bowl and two NFC title games in his three seasons gets a paycheck of only $973,000. He wants more, a lot more … like $18 million per year. That’s Jay Cutler, Tony Romo and Matthew Stafford kind of money. Kaepernick believes he’s worth every dollar. According to Boston Globe reporter Ben Volin, if the 49ers don’t come close to meeting the player’s demands, Kaepernick, instead of signing a “below-market deal,” would be willing to play 2014 at his current base salary and wait until next offseason to negotiate a new deal....

From a witnesses stand in a federal court building, Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter testified that players adhere to sometimes grueling schedules, putting in 40- to 50-hour weeks on football during and before the season. During August training, he said, players wake at 8 a.m. and often only finish practice at 10 p.m. MORE: Top 10 Alabama players of all-time | College football icons "It's a job, there is no way around it — it's a job," said the 21-year-old Colter, who is a senior and whose college career is over....

SV Kampong Cricket have won two out of their four ECS T10 Capelle matches and are currently placed in third spot in the points table. They beat Qui Vive by 32 runs in their last match. Veni Vedi Vici, on the other hand, have won their first two matches and are currently second in the ECS T10 Capelle standings. They won their last match against Qui Vive by a massive 90-run margin....

Kamaru Usman will look to defend his 170-pound title for the third time when he faces his former teammate at American Top Team in the No. 2-ranked Gilbert Burns at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Usman (17-1) has yet to taste defeat during his tenure in the UFC that started in 2015 when he won The Ultimate Fighter 21. He became champion when he dominated Tyron Woodley in 2019 and has defended his title against rivals Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal....

This recent trailer from IO Interactive takes you through the paces of performing a heist on a subway and escaping in four minutes, flat. You may think that’s a short time, but when you’re under fire, believe me, that is a long time. The action is more than explicit, so please be responsible. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2tGqk5ff2Y Dog Days didn’t receive a stellar score from us, but I do find myself enjoying the game on its particular merits....

Three Lions captain Kane will collect his World Cup Golden Boot ahead of Saturday’s Nations League opener against Spain at Wembley on Saturday after netting six times on a buoyant run to the semi-finals for Gareth Southgate’s men. The 25-year-old is already off and running with a pair of Premier League goals for Tottenham this season and, in 2017, outscored Messi and Ronaldo for club and country. “I think it’s hard to compare myself with them two,” he told a pre-match news conference....