Widely considered to be one of the top candidates to be poached by Los Angeles, the NFL franchise announced its intentions for 2015 in a statement Tuesday, reaffirming a commitment to negotiate for a new stadium deal in San Diego. MORE: Must-see photos from NFL Week 15 The Chargers have been able since 2007 to terminate their Qualcomm Stadium lease by Feb. 1. “Today, the Chargers are making the same announcement that the team has made each year since 2007: The team will not be exercising the lease termination clause and will keep working to find a publicly acceptable way to build a Super-Bowl quality stadium in San Diego," the team said in its statement....

He then went to Richmond International Raceway and busted out a seventh in his second career race. “I thought, ‘Man, I’m going to like this, this is really pretty cool,’” Labonte said with a laugh. “Man, I don’t think it ever got any easier.” He would race in Cup for the next 26 full seasons and then partial schedules the last 10. Labonte, who has two Cup titles (1984 and 1996) and 22 victories in 889 career starts, will compete for the last time in Cup racing Sunday in the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway....

The proposal is intended to remove the problems caused by matches being moved or rescheduled, leaving certain supporters with tickets they are unable to use. Labour would look to work with train operators, broadcasters and football clubs to ensure that fans are not left out of pocket. Man City close in on Ederson Corbyn has also pledged to ensure that the Premier League upholds its promise to push five per cent of the income generated from television rights into grassroots football....

The French attacker confirmed he will leave the Ligue 1 side at the end of the season, having played for Lyon since making his senior debut in 2010. Lacazette indicated that he feels that the time is right to move and prove himself at a higher level. Kaka: Zidane’s success is a big surprise “I think that’s the right time. I want to discover something else, and to play at a different level,” Lacazette told L’Equipe ....

After the Wolfpack gained possession off a missed free throw down 80-78, Lacey caught a pass from Cody Martin and took two dribbles before letting it fly for the game-winner. MORE: Robinson’s late runner helps Pitt upset ND | Duke dismisses Sulaimon | Virginia student drains halfcourt shot (Source: ACC Digital Network) This was an important win for NC State considering how much a loss against an opponent like Georgia Tech could have hurt its tournament chances....

Barcelona perfect with unmovable Umtiti The club captain started the clash at Allianz Arena from the bench and was introduced in the 77th minute to a hero’s welcome. Lahm played his first game for the Bavarians 5197 days ago, in November 2002, during a 3-3 draw against Lens in the Champions League. The legendary full-back came on a substitute in the 92nd minute in that game, with Schweinsteiger also making his debut in the same match....

Ali was a guest on ESPN’s late-night “SportsCenter,” so of course her post-UFC 184 back-and-forth with Rousey was front and center during a segment with anchor Stan Verrett. Ali didn’t duck the subject. MORE: Rousey won’t fight a man | Randy Couture offers services to Ali | Texans cheerleader wants to fight Rousey “It was a random question (from a TMZ operative). I wasn’t expecting it,” she said. “I’m a confident person, always have been, so I don’t see what the big deal is, what the controversy’s all about....

Last week’s ruling overturning the nearly 50-year-old decision protecting pregnant women’s right to choose to have an abortion drew contrasting reactions. While pro-life Conservatives welcomed the end of national abortion rights, with the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-abortion rights research organization, estimating that 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortions, activists opposed to the change have taken to the streets in cities across the U.S. The response has been similarly vociferous on social media, with celebrities like Selena Gomez and Bette Midler making headlines after voicing their opposition to the plans on Twitter, while a previous story centering on Brigitte Bardot’s experience of having an abortion blew up on TikTok....

Blake managed to rupture his right eardrum in the first half while trying to grab a rebound. He opted to play through it and stayed in the game. Prior to Tuesday night's return to the court, Blake was sidelined by a torn ligament in his elbow -- an injury that occurred in December.

Previously, sources told Bleacher Report's Kevin Ding that Bryant would sit out for the remainder of the season. The Lakers confirmed that report in a Wednesday announcement. Team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo examined Bryant on Wednesday and determined that the fractured lateral tibial plateau of his left knee is still not healed. “Obviously this has been a frustrating and disappointing season, but I appreciate all the support I’ve received from the Lakers and the fans, and look forward to being back and ready for the start of training camp,” Bryant said in a statement....

Kostas Antetokounmpo — the younger brother of the reigning MVP and Bucks superstar — arrives from the Mavericks on a two-way contract. Initially drafted 60th overall by the 76ers in 2018, 21-year-old Kostas played two games for the Mavericks last season. Kostas made 40 appearances for the Texas Legends in the G League, averaging 10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks.

James fell to the floor in pain in the third quarter and could been seen mouthing to trainers that he “felt a pop” before heading to the locker room. MORE: Highlights from Lakers’ win over Warriors However, there is some good news for Los Angeles. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports later reported the injury as a “slight groin strain” and added that it could have been much worse. Lakers coach Luke Walton offered more details on James’ injury to reporters after the game....

On March 19, the NBA franchise said two unnamed players had contracted COVID-19 amid the global pandemic. After a 14-day home isolation prescribed by team physicians, no players are showing symptoms. CORONAVIRUS: Sports figures who have tested positive for COVID-19 The coronavirus continues to disrupt sports — including the NBA, which is on hiatus — across the globe as countries try to contain COVID-19. Deaths have exceeded 42,000 globally, with more than 856,800 confirmed cases....

And then, on Tuesday, they obliterated that patience by lowering a front-office wrecking ball through the org chart, firing general manager Mitch Kupchak and longtime team spokesman John Black, while pushing aside Jim Buss as the team’s executive vice president. Now in charge: former Lakers star Magic Johnson, who will replace Buss. Johnson could recruit Bryant, too, for some role in the team’s front office, and the Vertical reported that Bryant’s agent, Rob Pelinka, is a possible candidate to take Kupchak’s job....

Unfortunately for the Lakers, they only have their 2027 and 2029 first-round picks available to move, along with a handful of second-round picks. Those two picks have been thrown around in trade discussions involving Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, Mike Conley, Terry Rozier, Bojan Bogdanovic and many others. The Lakers have been reluctant to move those picks, though, and they’ve almost taken on a mythical status as a result....

The 28-year-old has enjoyed a strong season to the season for the Reds, scoring three times, to help Jurgen Klopp’s side to top spot in the Premier League. Lallana was also on target for the Three Lions on Friday as they overcame Scotland 3-0 at Wembley to maintain top spot in Group F after four games played. While the midfielder’s header was only his second goal for his country, Le Tissier believes the former Southampton man is the star of Gareth Southgate’s side at the moment....

The former Los Angeles Lakers player, 42, discussed his former relationship with The Kardashians star, 38, while chatting to co-host Tavorris Bell about Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s divorce. “The fact that Tom Brady is getting divorced, like that’s crazy,” Bell said, noting that from the outside, the NFL quarterback’s life looked “peachy.” “I wish I still had my wife, that’s what I’m gonna say about that,” Odom responded, before the streetball player, 44, exclaimed, “Khloé!...

MORE: Cavs early favorites for 2015-16 title In the case of the Spurs, their odds to win next season’s NBA Championship dropped from 10-to-1 on Monday down to 4-to-1 on the news alone at the Westgate SuperBook. Only the Cavaliers have lower odds on the board at 9-to-4 and that’s only because Cleveland’s chances of making the Finals again are much more probable than the Spurs because they don’t have to run the gauntlet in the Eastern Conference like West teams do....

C.37, also known as the Lambda variant, was first detected in Peru in December 2020 and it has since spread to dozens of countries, including the U.S. While it has quickly spread across South America since it was first detected, it’s unclear whether it poses more of a threat than other variants, including Delta. It’s also not yet known if the variant is more resistant to the existing COVID vaccines, with virologists continuing to monitor developments....

Expectations of the Three Lions were dampened somewhat heading into the showpiece in Russia, with many keen to keep the pressure off what is a historically underachieving side at major tournaments. A successful qualifying campaign was marred by what many perceived to be boring football, leading to speculation over whether Gareth Southgate’s charges would be able to make their mark on the competition. Southgate opted to switch to a more attacking formation ahead of the World Cup, however, with an exciting 3-5-2 set-up delivering more free-flowing football that fans immediately warmed to....