The Los Angeles Lakers star is near the end of a career marked by determination and sheer will, so there is no way that Bryant will not go down shooting. That mentality is especially interesting after ESPN ranked Bryant as the No. 40 player, at which point the publication revealed that Bryant sits only 99 missed field goals away from the all-time record. MORE: Bryant calls ESPN ‘bunch of idiots’ | Durant undergoes foot surgery | Shooting guard rankings...

Kompany and Rooney did battle on either side of the Manchester divide over the past decade but Manchester United’s record goalscorer is now back with his boyhood club. Everton 10/1 to beat Man City The 31-year-old enjoyed a dream return to Premier League action at Goodison Park last weekend when he headed the only goal in a 1-0 win over Stoke City. City captain and centre-back Kompany was a keen observer and felt the goal showed many of the qualities some critics claimed deserted Rooney over a difficult final couple of seasons at Old Trafford remain in full working order....

NEWSWEEK: How do you rate Kim Jong Il’s summit performance? KIM: Fantastic. He looked self-confident and relaxed and showed no embarrassment. As he waited on the red carpet for [South Korean President] Kim Dae Jung to step out from his airplane, it was like he was saying: “Come on, baby! Don’t be afraid. This is not a devil’s world.” Many Western analysts say Kim Jong Il is a terrorist and a communist stalwart who lacks vision....

With both teams headed for a 2-2 draw, the Eagles gave up all three points late in injury time as Michy Batshuayi struck to win it all for the Black and Yellows. The result has seen Frankfurt fall back to fifth on the league table, two places behind Dortmund. “We lost today because Dortmund scored one more goal than we did," Boateng said. “It was a superb match that ebbed and flowed from one end to the other....

He insists four-is-more beats one-and-done. MORE: Our latest NBA mock draft “I learned so much about the game that I feel like a first-year player who leaves college in one year and goes to the NBA doesn’t get,” Dunn told Sporting News. “They don’t have the opportunity to learn and become mature in the game. I feel like that’s the advantage I have; I had to become a leader at the same time....

“The Hills” star, who announced the couple’s divorce in April, reportedly grew “increasingly impatient” with her husband’s lack of ambition; he originally had planned to pursue a career in broadcasting at Fox Sports in 2017 following an eight-year career in Chicago. He was ready to take the job when he decided to back out and return to the NFL for one final season with the Dolphins. He threw for 2,660 yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions (plus four fumbles) for Miami in 2017....

At one point, late in the media session, KSI said Paul was “going to f—ing die” in the ring. Paul was stunned by that comment responding loudly, “Death?” Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn seemed visibly upset by the comment. He immediately told the YouTube stars to “keep it civil.” Warning: Video contains explicit language. KSI VS. LOGAN PAUL 2: How to watch the highly anticipated boxing match Hearn admitted afterward to Boxing Social that the language KSI used doesn’t have a place in boxing....

KSI was supposed to fight Alex Wassabi, but the latter had to back out of the bout due to a concussion. If KSI can get past Swarmz, he will face Luis Alcaraz Pineda, someone with actual boxing experience. KSI is a YouTuber and rapper. Combined, his three YouTube channels have over 40.7 million subscribers. KSI started his boxing career with a TKO win over Joe Weller in an amateur bout in February 2018....

USA Today contributor Mike Hembree talked to Busch, who spoke about his desire to compete in the Chili Bowl but would not discuss his off-track troubles. MORE: Who is Patricia Driscoll? | Jimmie Johnson rips Keith Olbermann | Rusty Wallace: Olbermann can ‘kiss my a–’ Driscoll alleges that Busch slammed her head into the wall of his motorhome during a dispute at Dover International Speedway last year, and Dover police are still investigating the incident....

As we mark the second anniversary of the conflict that drove us from our homes, I still maintain my faith in humanity. Our capacity for good and empathy is boundless. I choose to believe this because the alternative is inconceivable to me. Even through our struggles—past and present—I have seen the power of everyday heroes in my community and yours that can save us. The world has watched in horror as the Rohingya people suffered through terrible atrocities, starting on August 25, 2017, and were forced to abandon their homes in Myanmar....

The 31-year-old identified himself as the person in the lawsuit during an interview with TSN on Wednesday, which was followed by a statement of apology from the team for “what he has gone through.” Social media users took to Twitter to show solidarity with Beach and to praise him for his courage on Wednesday and also offered criticism of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Blackhawks. Mark Lazerus, senior writer at The Athletic, shared his recent column where he discussed the fact Beach had apologized for not doing more with regard to allegations against the Blackhawks’ former video coach, Brad Aldrich....

The pole is Busch’s third of the season. “It felt good, the car, all around through the rounds. It’s pretty consistent,” Busch said after the three-round qualifying session. “Qualifying, you’re just asking for hundredths or thousandths of time for speed. That’s what you need to, is keep fighting and making sure you can do everything right behind the wheel.” Jeff Gordon, with a speed of 197.217 mph, will start second....

From him, watching the Broncos lose 43-8 was probably like Busch’s fans watching him race at Kansas Speedway last year and spinning out on his own in the Chase race. MORE: Hamlin holding no grudge against Logano | Hamlin healed, ready to return | Vickers back But Busch is a man of his word, and he is prepared to live up to his end of the bargain in his bet with Seahawks superfan Kasey Kahne....

Kyle was supportive of Kurt after the race, though he admitted, “We were on the wrong end of the deal.” “It was a thriller,” Kyle said. “It’s obviously cool to put on great races and great finishes, and I’ve been a part of a lot of them and not very many — in fact none — with my brother like that. And so that was a first.” The race came down to the final two laps after a caution gave them overtime laps....

On Saturday at Bristol, Busch wanted fellow driver Daniel Suarez to get out of his way on pit road. When Suarez momentarily blocked Busch’s pit stall, not aware Busch was steaming just beside him, Busch unleashed a rant to his crew over the radio about how Suarez had disrespected him. Busch and Suarez share a corporate connection — Suarez used to be a member of Joe Gibbs Racing, which Busch still competes under, and Suarez’s top sponsor is linked to JGR....

Samantha Busch, Kyle’s wife, posted a photo on Twitter that shows the NASCAR driver being loaded into a small plane on a stretcher. MORE: Talladega to add SAFER barriers | Logano leaves Letterman speechless PHOTOS: Memorable Daytona crashes Busch was replaced by Matt Crafton in Sunday’s Daytona 500 and is out of the Sprint Cup Series indefinitely.

The teenager—who on Friday was cleared of all charges related to shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last August—has criticized Wood and another of his former attorneys, John Pierce, since being acquitted. He told Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on Monday that the pair kept him in jail for longer than necessary while they raised his $2 million bail via their by their FightBack Foundation. Speaking to NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield on Tuesday, 18-year-old Rittenhouse said his mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, fired Wood in December 2020....

Donations to Rittenhouse’s “Media Accountability Project” will help finance the potential lawsuits, he told Fox News’s Tucker Carlson Monday night. Rittenhouse said that his team is currently looking at “quite a few” politicians, athletes and celebrities to file lawsuits against, including The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg. “[Goldberg] called me a ‘murderer’ after I was acquitted by a jury of my peers. She went on to still say that,” Rittenhouse said during his appearance on Carlson’s show....

Murray turned his back on an MLB career to declare for last year’s NFL Draft, and the Arizona Cardinals made the Oklahoma quarterback the first overall pick. He had more than 4,000 yards of total offense — 3,722 of those coming through the air — in a rookie season that earned hin NFL honors Saturday night in Miami. He edged out Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, Tennessee Titans wide receiver A....

Murray was tackled from behind on a run near the end of the fourth quarter and his knees hit the turf as he came down. His right knee appeared to hit the ground first and the hardest. Murray was able to get up and stay in the game, but two plays later he threw an interception in the end zone that effectively ended the game. MORE: Packers vs. Cardinals final score, results...