Friday’s practice at Phoenix marked the first time Busch was on a NASCAR track since the sports’ sanctioning body suspended him two days before the Daytona 500. So, how did Busch do? And what was the reception? Joey Logano was fastest in Friday’s practice with a best lap of 138.771. He was a smidge faster than Penske teammate Brad Keselowski, at 138.750. “Everything feels good,” Busch said after practice. “The seat, the belts and just the love from the crew guys, it’s been pretty cool the way the garage feels like a fraternity....

According to the Associated Press, Driscoll has been indicted on two counts each of wire fraud, mail fraud, and tax evasion for allegedly stealing money from the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF). She has also been charged with one count of attempts to interfere with the IRS. Court documents didn’t reveal how much prosecutors believe Driscoll took from the AFF but a 2014 tax form says the “foundation has become aware of suspected misappropriations” by Driscoll totaling more than $599,000 over nine years, according to the AP report....

Kuwait is eager to hear it. An Islamic land where liquor is banned and women are veiled might not seem like a heaven for honky-tonk angels. But ever since U.S. troops led Kuwait’s liberation from Iraq in 1991, the rich little emirate has been experimenting with things American. Food is one obvious case in point: Hardee’s, Arby’s, Wendy’s, Chi-Chi’s, Sizzler, Pizza Hut, KFC, Fudd-tuckers-they’ve all got franchises in Kuwait. Just last summer a vast new McDonald’s opened right in front of the crown prince’s seaside palace....

Kurt lost his final appeal which puts his NASCAR future in doubt, and Kyle hit a wall resulting in him having surgery. After the successful surgery, the NASCAR driver’s wife, Samantha, took to Facebook to thank family and friends for their support during such a difficult time. MORE: Daytona 500 winners | NASCAR without Busch takes hit | Daytona, NASCAR take responsibility for Busch injury Busch seemed to be in good spirits, as the photo of him with his wife and dog suggests....

MORE: Richmond starting lineup | Painkiller connection | Widespread grief Prince, a legendary musician, died Thursday at at 57. Sports figures joined Prince’s legion of fans in mourning his death. Green flag for Sunday’s race was scheduled for 1:14 p.m. ET. Kevin Harvick started from pole position because Friday’s qualifying was rained out. Busch started in ninth, with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin round out the top five at fourth and fifth, respectively....

Thousands of rioters, many of whom wore Trump paraphernalia and carried Confederate flags, stormed into the building in Washington, D.C. shortly after words from the president. Protesters breached the building and made their way to the debating chambers, where they temporarily halted the tallying of Electoral College votes to ratify Joe Biden as the winner of last November’s presidential election. According to D.C. police, four people were killed in the unrest, including a woman who was shot by the Capitol police and three who died in what D....

Kyle Schwarber’s 2022 season was a year defined by its extremes. More often than not, a Schwarber plate appearance ended in one of three ways: he was either going yard (as he did an NL-leading 46 times), taking first after a walk (86 times), or headed back to the dugout after a strikeout (and MLB-high 200 times). One of the league’s best sluggers, Schwarber’s hitting approach is a love letter to three-true-outcome baseball, an acknowledgment that for as much as the small-ball strategy can offer to teams, there’s nothing quite like the great equalizer that is the long ball....

Kyle Shanahan has cemented himself as one of the NFL’s best coaches during his head-coaching career. While his 49ers are still chasing that elusive championship ring, success has come in droves thanks to his offense. Oh, and the defense is pretty good, too. Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans has had the 49ers D humming on all cylinders this year, and the overseer of the NFL’s top-ranked unit has found himself in the mix for head coaching gigs across the league....

On the second play from scrimmage in the Week 14 “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Cardinals and Patriots, Murray scrambled to his right, and seemed to injure something in his lower half. Murray wouldn’t be able to make it to his feet. The cart was immediately brought out for Murray, who was surrounded by teammates as he made his way off the field. MORE: Follow Cardinals-Patriots ‘MNF’ matchup live...

Irving showed off a behind-the-back crossover on Toronto’s Cory Joseph, a double-tap behind-the-back-dribble before beating Bismack Biyombo to the basket for two more points. MORE: Must-see conference finals photos That put Cleveland ahead by 20 points, and the Cavaliers cruised to a somewhat-expected 115-84 victory against the Raptors at Quicken Loans Arena. It proved the signature play for Irving, who kick-started the blowout with 18 of his game-high 27 points in the first half....

With just over three weeks until the game’s release, it’s somewhat unlikely that publisher 2K Sports will be able to ship the game with new cover art that features Irving as a Celtic. Games are finalized, a term known as having “gone gold,” sometimes over a month in advance to allow enough time for manufacturing and shipping of the product to retailers. Update: Can now confirm that the game will ship with the Irving-Cavs cover, but 2K says they will produce a Celtics version of the cover at a later date....

Baca drew the world’s attention when he released the hotel heiress from jail after having served only a few days of her sentence for violating probation on an alcohol-related reckless-driving charge. The move was swiftly reversed by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, who sent Paris back to the pokey—and put Baca on the hot seat. A recall petition has been mounted by his critics. And the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has ordered Baca to report by next week on the circumstances surrounding Hilton’s release....

In early October, Los Angeles was averaging fewer than 1,000 new cases per day, but by last week that number had risen to 1,200 new cases a day. The Lakers closed out their championship against the Heat on Oct. 11. The county health department is also concerned that a similar spike could follow the Dodgers’ World Series run, which could end with a title as soon as Tuesday night....

Colter, who failed in his attempt to unionize college athletes two years ago, went undrafted in 2014 and spent that NFL season on the Vikings’ practice squad. MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2016 | Lawyer rips Stan Kroenke in SB ad Now listed as a wide receiver/running back, Colter threw for 2,166 yards with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions while rushing for another 2,180 yards and 28 scores during his college career....

The video shared on TikTok on Thursday by the dog’s owner, under the username Maiseygoescrazy, shows Maisey hiding something in her mouth, and as her owner manages to pull it out, revealing that it’s just a wooden chicken toy, she starts having the zoomies, as if she was happy that her mom fell for her prank. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), dogs’ mental abilities are close to a human child aged 2 to 2-1/2 years, although the intelligence of various types of dogs does differ and the dog’s breed determines some of these differences....

Lacazette became Arsenal’s most expensive signing in a deal with Lyon reportedly worth £52.7 million in July. Lacazette 14/1 to be PL top scorer The 26-year-old France international, who has scored four goals in seven Premier League appearances, said he could have remained in his homeland with PSG. “We talked to PSG but I knew it was not where I wanted to go. In France, I would only play for Lyon,” Lacazette told RMC Sport....

The Gunners spent £46 million on the France international striker over the summer, making him their record signing. An immediate return has been offered on that investment, with the 26-year-old having netted 94 seconds into his English top-flight debut against Leicester. He added to that effort by finding the target again in a meeting with Bournemouth on Saturday, with Lacazette clearly enjoying life at Emirates Stadium. While the early signs from Lacazette are encouraging, it is worth nothing that Chamakh failed to build on his bright start at Arsenal....

As Newsweek previously reported, the singer-songwriter is seen in the viral clip dancing with a fan in front of the audience. He then picks her up but loses his balance, causing them to both tumble off the stage. Moments later, Gaga rises from the floor, returns to the stage and goes into a rendition of “Bad Romance” from her 2009 album The Fame Monster. “Lady Gaga fell off the stage and then proceeded to kill the Bad Romance choreography like nothing ever happened....

The Lakers announced the 20-year-old Russell will be out a minimum of two weeks and will be re-evaluated in one week. He is averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds in 13 games this season. MORE: Top 15 point guards for 2016-17 Russell, who was the No. 2 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft, played 23 minutes Sunday in the Lakers’ 118-110 loss to the Bulls. He was 3 of 11 from the floor for eight points....

NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Beckham caught nine passes for 113 yards against the 49ers on Sunday, and will now try to help the Rams lift their first Vince Lombardi trophy since 2000, when they defeated the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl 34, 23-16. The two have been friends since Beckham’s time with the New York Giants. James reached out to the then Giants wide receiver when he was facing scrutiny from the media abut his play....