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Oleksiy Kuleba, head of Kyiv’s regional military administration, said in an interview published Tuesday by the Ukrainian broadcasting channel Hromadske that the Ukrainian government was preparing for a “worst case scenario” as tensions continue to rise in the Russia-Ukraine war. “The last eight months have taught us that anything can happen,” Kuleba said, according to the report. “As an official, I am preparing for the worst case scenario, but I hope that everything will be fine....

So how’s this for an objective: Busch is keeping open a chance to run in the Indianapolis 500. MORE: Bristol schedule | 10 drivers to watch | Joey Logano’s mindset Not that it will happen this year. But like brother Kurt, who was Indy’s rookie of the year in 2014, Kyle can see himself doing motorsports’ most grueling double some day. That, of course, is 500 miles at Indy and 600 miles at Charlotte on a fine spring afternoon and evening in May....

Busch stretched his lead to complete a Martinsville sweep. He won Saturday’s Truck Series race and collected his second grandfather clock in two days in a dominating weekend. Dominating? Busch led 352 of 500 laps — the most in nearly 20 years — at “the paperclip.” MORE: Race results | Martinsville images | Hamlin crashes out Behind Busch and Allmendinger, Kyle Larson, Austin Dillon and Brad Keselowski completed the top five....

But what led Farnsworth, a 16-year MLB veteran, to the Florida Football Alliance, a 16-team, semi-pro league? Nothing more than the desire to prove to himself that he could play football, despite not putting on shoulder pads since 1992, his freshman year in high school. MORE: A-Rod goes deep again | Gaylord Perry on Tom Brady, Deflategate | 154-game schedule makes sense | Votto charges, bumps ump during tirade...

Rittenhouse, who was cleared of two counts of murder following a highly divisive trial in November 2021, waded into the debate surrounding information reported to have come from a laptop belonging to President Joe Biden’s son. A number of Republican figures have jumped on how news organizations such as The New York Times and The Washington Post have authenticated some of the original claims regarding Hunter Biden’s laptop, which were first published by the New York Post just weeks before the 2020 election....

That’s not because the passer’s performance has been subpar in 2022, but more because “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II” hits shelves this Friday. Murray, a devoted “Call of Duty” player and Twitch streamer, has squad-ed up with the world-famous FaZe Clan and even has gone a few rounds with TimTheTatman. His love for football might only be matched by his love for “COD,” and that might not be a great thing for Arizona....

Since kyphoplasty is not an open surgery—it relies on imaging to guide injection of the balloon and cement—it’s still a significant procedure that requires preparation on the part of medical team and patient alike. As with any such procedure, if you’re considering this option or are planning on undergoing it, it’s important to understand a little about how it works, and what happens on the day of surgery. Before the Surgery Before any surgery can begin, doctors will need to ensure that your body is ready for the treatment and that the chances of complications are reduced as much as possible....

The NBA handed down fines of $25,000 to Irving and the Nets after the Brooklyn star refused to participate in team media availability. Irving has not spoken to reporters since the beginning of training camp on Dec. 1, the 2016 NBA champion releasing a brief statement rather than doing a traditional news conference last week. “Instead of speaking to the media today, I am issuing this statement to ensure that my message is properly conveyed,” Irving’s statement said last Friday....

A Philadelphia account tweeted a video of a fan heckling Irving, asking, “Where’s LeBron?” Irving responded by saying, “Suck my d—.” MORE: Irving wants his own team, but No. 1 status comes with no excuses While the video has been shared among NBA fans to laugh at Irving’s response, the fact that it was captured will likely lead to the point guard cashing a check to the league. Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 in May for what the league described as “directing inappropriate language toward a fan....

Sinema was not present for the roll call vote in the Senate and hasn’t yet explained why but a spokesperson said on Friday that she would have voted yes if she had been there. The Senate voted in favor of the House bill on the commission by 54 to 35 but failed to reach the required 60 votes to overcome the filibuster, so the measure could not advance. Sinema issued a joint statement with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) on May 25 calling for the commission to be approved....

Reagan Baylee lived in a small studio apartment, around 250 square feet, in the valley, when COVID first hit in 2020. Baylee, who runs a business, says she spent “24 hours a day” at home during the height of the pandemic, when she began to notice unusual smells, a lot more bugs, and started experiencing bizarre symptoms. In a clip shared to TikTok, which can be viewed here, she recounted the gruesome tale which has been viewed more than 7 million times....

The surge of cases within the district led to the school board voting Thursday to require all students 12 or older who attend in-person classes to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Associated Press reported. Any students who participate in sports or extracurricular activities must be fully vaccinated by the end of October, while all other students must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 19. Any students who can’t provide proof that they are vaccinated won’t be able to return for in-person learning after winter break ends on Jan....

San Jose received $100,000 in general allocation money and $100,000 in targeted allocation money in the deal, and could yield an additional $50,000 in GAM based on his 2018 performances. Bingham is out of contract and will need to sign a new MLS deal before officially joining the Galaxy. Watch MLS live and On-Demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) The 28-year-old made 96 appearances over seven seasons with the Earthquakes, setting a club record with 12 shutouts in 2015 before earning MLS All-Star honors in 2016....

The publication values the Galaxy at $315 million, ending the reign of the Seattle Sounders, who had been the top-valued club since 2013. The Galaxy’s $63M earned in revenue was also the most of any MLS team. Forbes attributes that to lucrative stadium naming and media rights deals, which totals over $10M and $5.5M, respectively. In addition, Galaxy were the league’s most profitable team, coming in at $9M in the black....

Football on TV: The full UK fixtures Zinedine Zidane’s men capitalised by seeing off Real Betis and restoring themselves to first place but face a challenge to keep their grip on top spot when they visit Athletic Club, a strong home side, at San Mames. Here is the table as it stands and full schedule for the weekend ahead… LA LIGA TABLE Friday, March 17 Las Palmas vs Villarreal Los Amarillos meet El Submarino Amarillo in a very yellow battle in Gran Canaria to kick off the weekend’s action....

The race for the Golden Shoe Zinedine Zidane’s men were handed a huge opportunity by the Catalans’ surprising defeat - perhaps a consequence of their draining Champions League epic against Paris Saint-Germain but looked as if they may fail to capitalise until Ramos’ 81st-minute winner. Elsewhere, Athletic Club put a major dent in Real Sociedad’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by recording a 2-0 win at Anoeta that brings them within four points of the hosts....

As the lava flows continued, emergency services ordered people from three villages on the island of La Palma to evacuate, and ordered residents of another village to stay indoors. Nearly 7,000 people have already left their homes to avoid the lava flows this week, and the prompt evacuations are credited with helping avoid casualties. The latest volcanic activity also released a large cloud of gas and ash, forcing airlines to cancel flights, the Guardian reported....

The French striker was the subject of a bid – claimed by the Ligue 1 club to be worth €35 million – from the Gunners in July, but Lyon had no interest in letting their star player leave. RUMOURS: Liverpool like Lacazette Lacazette still has two-and-a-half years to run on his deal and the Lyon youth product, who has netted more than 100 times for the club, wants to cement his legendary status at Parc Olympique Lyonnais....

The singer and actress will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to kickoff, which is set to take place at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., when the Broncos square off against the Panthers. MORE: A half-century of Super Bowl halftime highlights | In defense of Coldplay’s Super Bowl halftime nod Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin will perform in American Sign Language during the national anthem....

The singer’s plans for her Super Bowl halftime show are no exception. According to Page Six, the 30-year-old wants to perform her Super Bowl halftime show from the top of NRG Stadium. From the report: “Lawyers and technicians alike are trying to figure out how to make her ambitious plan work. They’re writing up multiple plans about how to safely get her on the roof, including potentially [cutting] a hole in the ceiling of the dome....