Busch made the announcement in a video on Twitter Tuesday morning, and then Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed his return in a news release. MORE: Sprint All-Star Race schedule | All-star race winners | A heel, humbled: Busch’s recovery The 30-year-old Busch has been sidelined since Feb. 21 after breaking his right leg and left foot in a wreck in the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Busch has missed all 11 Sprint Cup races this year and has not raced in any other series as he recovers from his injuries....

Saturday’s loss marked their fourth defeat in a row, following losses to the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Despite their rough stretch, Heat guard Kyle Lowry believes it’s not time to panic just yet. Instead, he believes that there’s plenty of room for improvement with the postseason looming. “I think we’re at that point where we’re not concerned in the sense of like panicking but we have to fix stuff,” Lowry said postgame....

The jury also decided Rittenhouse, now 18, was not guilty of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting of Gaige Grosskreutz, who was struck in a bicep and wounded. The verdict was delivered on the fourth day of jury deliberations. Rittenhouse had been charged with five first-degree felony counts: intentional and reckless homicide, attempted intentional homicide and two counts of recklessly endangering safety. The jury acquitted him on all charges....

Our nation’s most prominent politicians and news outlets have not only shown no contrition for slandering Rittenhouse, but have doubled down on their character assassination while urging the inaptly named Biden Department of Justice to intervene. Why does the mass assault against Rittenhouse continue after the facts of the case exonerated him? Because Rittenhouse will be forever guilty of the worst crime of all: defending himself and a community under siege by the left-wing mob....

A motion filed by Kenosha County prosecutors on Wednesday also sought to increase Rittenhouse’s bond by $200,000, the AP reported. Rittenhouse’s bond was originally set for $2 million, which his attorneys posted for his bail on November 20. Rittenhouse’s defense team filed an objection to the motion later Wednesday. The objection said members of the defense team previously alerted officials to their concerns about Rittenhouse’s safety and unsuccessfully argued to keep the location of a new “safe house” on file but with a seal to prevent the public from accessing it....

If you somehow missed it, Murray connected with DeAndre Hopkins on a 43-yard touchdown with two seconds left in the game. It was a Hail Mary pass, and Hopkins was covered by three Bills defenders. According to ESPN’s win probability chart, the Bills had a 96.8% chance to win before that pass, which shows you just how incredible that play truly was. MORE: The sports world reacts to the Cardinals’ Hail Mary...

“Gosh, should I play pro baseball, or pro football?” What a decision. MORE: Murray decision: Debating pros and cons of NFL vs. MLB That’s where the 84th Heisman Trophy winner finds himself: torn between living up to the contract he signed last summer as the first-round draft pick of the Oakland A’s, and exploring a football life beyond Norman, Okla., as a potential first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft....

A legacy, and now a bronze statuette. MORE: No wrong answers in Murray, Tagovailoa or Haskins Murray won the 84th Heisman Trophy on Saturday night in Times Square, maybe the only place in America that could match his blindingly brilliant abilities and his flashy style of play on the football field. He won with 2,167 votes, nearly 300 more than runner-up Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1,871) and well ahead of third-place Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins (783)....

Police said that a man had broken into the studio also known as KyoAni on Thursday morning and sprayed around an unidentified liquid. A 41-year-old male suspect believed to have started the fire was among the injured and has been taken to hospital. The man had been heard shouting “die” as he set fire to the building, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported. It is not yet known what links he may have had to the company....

While the odds may be against him, history is on the Australian’s side. We take a look at the past meetings between the pair to get some insight into how Sunday’s final might go down. MORE: Wimbledon 2022 final live: Nick Kyrgios vs. Novak Djokovic score updates and highlights from Centre Court Nick Kyrgios vs. Novak Djokovic head-to-head Despite Kyrgios having been on the tour as a professional since 2012, the pair have only ever played each other twice....

The Nets announced Friday night that Irving will not be available for the team’s trip to Manhattan (vs. the Knicks) on Sunday, Cleveland on Monday and then TD Garden on Wednesday. Irving played two seasons for the Celtics after being acquired in a 2017 trade with the Cavaliers. MORE: Jarrett Allen dismisses rumors of Irving mood swings in Brooklyn He left Boston on less than amicable terms after being involved in conflicts with teammates and management....

“Listen, I want Kyrie on the court. I would do anything to get that ring. So badly, I want it. But there’s so much at stake here. And I spoke with the owner of the team. We want to find a way to get Kyrie on the court, but this is a bigger issue,” Adams said during an interview with CNBC’s Squawk on the Street. “I can’t have my city closed down again....

Since the start of the pandemic, the Brooklyn Nets player has ruffled feathers over his thoughts on COVID-19. In the video he posted to Instagram, a young Jones warns viewers of the government’s supposed plan to “[become] God, basically, when it comes to your health. And then, by releasing diseases, and viruses, and plagues upon us, we then basically get shoved in their system.” Many have criticized Irving for his controversial thoughts on the COVID vaccine, and for purportedly promoting health misinformation amid the pandemic....

Irving, 23, has been sidelined since undergoing surgery to repair a fracture that he sustained against the Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in June. MORE: Biggest early-season surprises | Most disappointing players thus far The three-time All-Star is edging closer to a return, though he wouldn’t reveal the exact date of when he plans to make it back on to the court. “There’s light at the end of the tunnel,” Irving told ESPN....

On Thursday, Sinema introduced an amendment to the massive omnibus spending package that broke the bill’s Title 42 logjam and provided political cover for centrist Democrats, who were facing pressure to back a Republican proposal that, if passed, would hurt President Joe Biden’s agenda. Enacted in the early months of the COVID pandemic, the Trump-era Title 42 policy expedites the deportation of asylum seekers. The Biden administration has sought to lift the order, but Republicans, responding to the unprecedented number of migrants crossing the U....

Some political polling experts believe her approval rating, which is already low, will also remain the same despite Sinema moving into a more neutral party. Sinema was elected to the Senate in 2019 with 50 percent of the vote, according to Ballotpedia. However, her approval rating has declined since she took office. Meanwhile, many Arizonans are displeased with the senator’s obstruction to President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, including his Build Back Better Act....

The 23-year-old was reported to be registering on the respective radars of both Premier League heavyweights early in the summer transfer window. dabblebet: Premier League title odds The Gunners have since raided the Ligue 1 ranks for Alexandre Lacazette, with a £46 million deal taking him from Lyon to Emirates Stadium. Liverpool, meanwhile, have brought in Mohamed Salah, but Laborde says that both Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klopp have considered an approach for him....

A message overlaid on the video, which was posted from the TikTok account @billie_and_gus and has so far received 1.5 million views, read: “When dad has to hold you while sister eats so you don’t get any seconds.” The video shows the Labrador puppy, which had already eaten, scurrying toward a bowl of food as another dog stands next to it. A man is seen picking up the puppy from the floor before it can devour the food....

The TikTok video recounting the moment, captioned “I [heart emoji] cows #dog #funnydog #viraldog #fyp #dogfail #lab #labrador,” has been viewed 2.7 million times and liked over 206,000 times since it was shared on August 14. Labrador retrievers have a life expectancy of between 10 and 12 years, according to the American Kennel Club, and vary in weight from 65 to 80 pounds for males and 55 to 70 pounds for females....

Over the past seven days, we’ve covered the full gamut of emotions, whether it’s been the story of one puppy giving its dog sibling a good nibble or the one about an adorable canine abandoned along with a heartbreaking note. This week’s Pet of the Week stories are no different. Four top dogs made the cut, and each one is well worthy of inclusion. Don’t forget, if you think your pet is worthy of inclusion in our Pet of the Week lineup, head to the bottom of this page to find out how you can get involved....