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Liverpool progressed through to the last four in Europe with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Manchester City, but only after coming through two high-intensity clashes with the Premier League leaders. With that in mind, Klopp felt that a game in which the Reds could enjoy 62 per cent of the possession was “perfect” to settle back into the swing of domestic action. “The boys did fantastic – it was a brilliant game,” he told BT Sport...

Woodson says Chandler, who is averaging 7.8 points and 7.6 rebounds in 13 games, is expected to play about 25 minutes. Chandler last played on Jan. 4. The Knicks have won all four games without him in the lineup and five straight overall. The Bobcats got some good news as well as coach Steve Clifford says small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will start after missing the last 19 games with a broken hand....

Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the news. "There is a collectively bargained process in place, established by the NBA and the players association, and until that process has played itself out, it would be inappropriate for the NBPA or J.R. to make further statements about the matter," Ron Klempner, the union's acting executive director, said in a statement. "We all look forward to a resolution in due course....

Yes, the Spurs assistant made history Saturday when she became the first female head coach in the history of the NBA Summer League, but she wants everyone to look at the bigger picture. MORE: Free agency winners and losers | Jahlil Okafor rejects D’Angelo Russell in Summer League game “I just think it’s important [for] society that women be rewarded for their brains just as much as any guy,” Hammon said after the game, per ESPN....

The lawsuit, filed Monday in Dallas, claims advice Noel received from Paul caused him to reject a reported four-year, $70 million contract the Mavericks were offering the center in 2017. The Knicks center also claims Paul — who represents such NBA megastars as LeBron James, Trae Young and Anthony Davis — failed in his fiduciary duties as Noel’s agent, ignoring securing deals and outright ignoring teams’ interest in his client....

New York is back at it again, this time with a poor explanation of why it couldn’t land Kevin Durant in free agency last summer. The Knicks were widely viewed as the favorite to sign the 10-time All-Star, but Durant ultimately agreed to a four-year deal with the Nets, joining Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn. MORE: Chris Paul addresses that fake laugh at Steve Kerr Some members of the Knicks organization believe Durant would have come to Madison Square Garden if he hadn’t suffered a torn Achilles with the Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals, according to SNY’s Ian Begley....

As Kevin Smith’s manic comedy “Dogma” opens–in present-day New Jersey–the angels are scheming to sneak back in. If Loki and Bartleby make it, God will be proved fallible, and all existence will be obliterated. So a team of angelic superheroes bands together to stop them. There’s a grumpy messenger (Alan Rickman), a muse who’s now working as a stripper (Salma Hayek), an apostle named Rufus (Chris Rock) who claims he was left out of the Bible because he is black and an abortion-clinic worker (Linda Fiorentino) who’s been chosen as the human who must save humanity....

One lucky person took home Kobe Bryant’s All-Star jersey for $100,040 on the NBA’s auction website, setting a new site record. The jersey’s price tag nearly doubled the previous $50,040 mark, the amount paid for LeBron James’ jersey when he returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014. MORE: NBA Mock Draft | Markieff Morris ejected after old-school foul It should be noted that Bryant, playing in his final All-Star Game, only wore the jersey in the first half....

Bryant went through several light drills with his teammates during a short practice at the Lakers' training complex. "He looked good and did a few moves I didn't expect him to do right away," center Pau Gasol told the Lakers' official website. "I'm very happy for him and for us, and definitely looking forward to when he'll play in a game." Bryant has given no timetable for his return to the court, but had previously said he'll need significant practice time while getting into game shape for his 18th NBA season....

Chelsea plot swoop for Atletico goalkeeper Oblak The 24-year-old returned to BVB ahead of the 2016-17 campaign after a difficult three-year spell with Bayern Munich, but he has been struggling to rediscover his best form back at Signal Iduna Park. Lothar Matthaus suggested this week a move to China might be Gotze’s only option if he does not succeed at Dortmund, but Kohler feels such comments are premature. Ronaldo’s Valencia tirade revealed...

The Bosnia & Herzegovina international was caught by a challenge from Baggies midfielder Gareth Barry, and was unable to continue at The Hawthorns. Kolasinac was subbed off in the 37th minute, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles taking his place on the flank. The 24-year-old has made 17 appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal this season, scoring one goal and adding four assists. Kolasinac joined the Gunners in the summer on a free transfer from Bundesliga side Schalke....

City saw numerous waves of attack break up as a stubborn Brighton defence held out until the 70th minute when Dale Stephens’ error in possession opened up space for Sergio Aguero to score. Jesus 8/1 to finish Top PL Goalscorer Lewis Dunk’s own-goal soon after gave City a comfortable margin of victory in an opening weekend that has seen Arsenal concede three at home to Leicester, Liverpool draw at Watford and champions Chelsea lose to Burnley....

The Apaches came from behind twice in an enthralling encounter at the Sivas 4 Eylul Stadium. Kone broke the deadlock for the hosts in the 13th minute with his right-footed effort past Ramazan Kose, thanks to Robinho’s assist. Shortly, Eduok drew both sides level in the 18th minute after firing Mbaye Niang’s assist into an empty net for his seventh goal of the season. In the 83rd minute, the Cote d’Ivoire international restored the Yigidos’ lead from the penalty spot – his 11th effort in 24 league games this season....

The investigation: On April 10, LSU issued an update to the investigation, writing on its Twitter page: “We want to assure the LSU community that the search for missing LSU student Kori Gauthier continues in cooperation with law enforcement officials and volunteers throughout the region.” They also noted that LSU and Gauthier’s parents have been in communication with law enforcement officials and noted that information about the investigation was being kept private....

The league managers have announced that Afraha Stadium, Kericho Green Stadium and Thika Sub County Stadium will be the added venues in the list to accommodate all the four matches. On Sunday March 12, Mathare United will host Thika United at Thika Sub County Stadium before Kariobangi Sharks host Gor Mahia in a late kick-off match at the same venue. Strengths & Weaknesses of KPL title contenders ahead of 2017 season...

Rittenhouse, 18, spoke at the political conference AmericaFest, which was put on in Phoenix, Arizona by the conservative nonprofit group Turning Point USA. Rittenhouse arrived on stage to a round of thunderous applause and chanting of his name. During the panel, Rittenhouse was often silent while the other members onstage, including Charlie Kirk and Jack Posobiec, spoke. However, the teenager stated that he believed his faith played a role in the outcome of the trial....

Judge Bruce Schroeder’s phone rang at least twice - once on Wednesday when the defense team was speaking and again on Friday as the defense and prosecution were discussing matters related to adding lesser charges to the case. Schroeder’s ringtone is the well-known patriotic anthem God Bless The U.S.A by country singer and songwriter Lee Greenwood. That song is highly favored by former President Donald Trump and has been regularly played at his campaign events....

He won the Heisman Trophy as the quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2018 in his first year as a full-time starter. He also was selected with the No. 9 pick in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics, a contract that comes with a $4.66 million signing bonus. Murray played football as a junior and has two possible career decisions. He can report to spring training in February, or he can go to the NFL Draft, choose football instead and pay back his signing bonus....

Newsweek has the full timeline of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s relationship. A Definitive Timeline of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s Relationship 2017 Coachella Kylie and Travis were first spotted hanging out together at the Coachella music festival in April 2017 and were even sapped by paparazzi holding hands. In a recent cover story for GQ, Kylie shared they both do not actually remember when they first met but explained they had always known each other through mutual friends....

The procedure involves locating the damaged vertebrae and site of compression, and, using imaging and specialized tools, injecting a specialized bone cement into the bone. Though surgery like this is rarely the first-line of treatment in cases of progressive and chronic back pain, it’s highly effective in managing symptoms. If you’re considering this procedure, it’s important to understand as much as you can about why it’s done and who a good candidate is, as well as the other factors involved in making the decision to go ahead....