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An ISW report released Tuesday night found that the Kremlin is setting the stage for a fake Ukrainian invasion of southern Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine near Kharkiv. The think tank suggested that the “absurd” Ukrainian invasion claims pushed by “Kremlin propagandists” could serve to gain public support and appease “the Russian pro-war nationalist community.” “The Kremlin appears to be setting information conditions for a false-flag attack in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, likely in an effort to regain public support for the war in Ukraine,” the ISW report states....

Bryant passed Hall of Famer Billy Williams and Geovany Soto, each of whom drove in 86 runs during their respective rookie seasons in 1961 and 2008. Williams and Soto each won the National League Rookie of the Year. MORE: 10 greatest Cubs of all time Bryant still has some work to do to accomplish that feat, but he leads all rookies in RBIs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, OPS and game-winning RBIs....

Porzingis reacted to the injury news on Saturday with a tweet of his own, promising a speedy recovery. NBA PLAYOFFS: Bracket | Schedule | Explaining the bubble Ahead of his tweet, Porzingis addressed the injury while speaking to reporters. “It’s super disappointing. Super frustrating,” Porzingis said. “But I learned how to accept that feeling and look forward. I’m not sure (about needing surgery). We’re hoping with the injections that I did could help....

In an interview on CBS, the South Dakota governor said that she hopes that other Republican states “take the action” in making the procedure illegal in all circumstances, unless the woman’s life is in danger. South Dakota was one of a number of states that had trigger laws implemented after Roe. v Wade was thrown out by the Supreme Court in June last year. Noem said she believes South Dakota’s ultra-restrictive abortion laws are “leading the way” in protecting lives and called on other GOP governors, such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, to follow suit....

“I definitely feel like I am the best corner that is coming out,” Fulton told Sporting News after a workout at IMG Academy. Fulton, a 6-foot, 197-pound cornerback from LSU, is the third-highest-ranked cornerback on SN’s top 100 Big Board, behind only Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah and Florida’s CJ Henderson. All three cornerbacks come from NFL Draft factories, and Fulton’s confidence stems from the lessons learned at LSU. MORE: NFL mock draft 2020, two-round edition...

Last month the company unveiled a “vaccine scheduling tool” to help customers in more than 30 states book appointments. The company said: “The new tool can manage more than 250,000 requests daily and will reflect the amount of vaccine doses confirmed within Kroger’s system while allowing visitors to check vaccine eligibility and create appointments as availability of the vaccine increases. “Customers will also have the ability to book appointments for both their first and second dose at the same time....

Krystal was just 19-years-old when she strutted into the workroom announcing she was “sex on legs” and was still a teen when she made it all the way to the Top 3. Everybody will agree it was a tough competition this season, with three incredible Queens in the final. Krystal was up against Birmingham’s Kitty Scott Claus, 29, and four-time RuPeter badge winner, Ella Vaday, 33. It is no secret all three Queen’s blew judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton away with their Eleganza Extravaganza looks and rendition of RuPaul’s “Hey Sis, It’s Christmas....

It was not the scene fans wanted to see as PDRM geared up for their Premier League encounter against Kuantan FA at Shah Alam Stadium, only to find that they were the only team that literally turned up. Their opponent, Kuantan were not present at the stadium and as such, the match was declared a 3-0 win for PDRM. The action, or rather the lack of one, by Kuantan is being taken seriously by Malaysia Football League (MFL), who are likely to impose a heavy punishment for this....

With Sunday’s race announced as a sellout, Busch will go for his first win of the season in his second race with a packed house watching. MORE: Great divide at Stewart-Haas Racing | Sunday’s starting lineup Think he has speed? There was nobody close to Busch’s top lap in Saturday’s early practice. And he set the pace in the afternoon “happy hour” practice as well. Following Busch in the fastest 10 drivers were Jimmie Johnson at 184....

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is under investigation by both his club and the police after a video of him abusing his family cat was posted on social media and went viral. The 27-year-old former Chelsea player was seen drop-kicking, striking, and throwing shoes at his Bengal cat, with the individual recording the video heard laughing throughout. Both West Ham and Essex Police confirmed the matter is under investigation, indicating Zouma could receive blowback from both his employer and law enforcement....

The Kushner Company, a family business for which former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law now serves as president, was facing a $1.4 billion debt payment in 2017 for a property at 666 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Around that time, Kushner—then working as a senior advisor to Trump with a focus on Middle Eastern matters—visited Qatar to discuss a blockade imposed against the country, alongside Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates....

According to the Mooresville Police Department, officers were called to Kvapil's home Tuesday night after getting a 911 call. Officers told WBT that Kvapil and his wife had been involved in a domestic dispute. Kvapil, who drives the No. 93 car for BK Racing, was arrested and charged with assault on a female and false imprisonment. He was taken to the Iredell County Jail and held until his court appearance....

The 28-year-old has a year left on his contract at Juventus and was on the verge of signing a four-year deal with the Cimbom during the summer transfer window but negotiations broke down in the eleventh hour. He has struggled for game time in Massimiliano Allegri’s setup, playing only five league matches so far this term. “We agreed on everything over the summer,” Asamoah was quoted as saying by TuttoJuve....

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Facebook that “Russian terrorists are mass bombing Ukrainian cities today,” saying that initial targets included a playground, museums and educational institutions. Deaths were reported, although the amount of casualties is unclear. Shelling that hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure at about 11 a.m. local time in a reported 11 regions and cities is having a nationwide impact, as eight regions have already reported issues with water supplies....

Team Penske driver Cindric, who swept a doubleheader weekend at Kentucky Speedway last week, originally finished less than a second behind Busch, but the finishing order was corrected to show Cindric the winner and Xfinity Series championship leader Chase Briscoe the race runner-up. Xfinity Series director Wayne Auton explained how NASCAR came to its decision to disqualify Busch. Busch said Saturday night that he “didn’t quite understand” why he was DQ’d....

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson was driving when his car entered a turn on the 3.56-mile combined road course with too much speed. Larson was unable to slow the car in time, crashing into a tire barrier and destroying the front of the car. The No. 02 Ford EcoBoost prototype was dealing with a breaking issue on Saturday with his relay teammate, IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan behind the wheel, Fox Sports noted....

Judge Bruce Schroeder is yet to rule on a controversial mistrial motion with prejudice over “prosecutorial overreaching” and the withholding of high-resolution drone footage. The defense initially claimed the prosecution deliberately sent them lower-quality video evidence. It was later discovered that the video was compressed when sent over email and the request was revised to call for a mistrial without prejudice, claiming the defense wants a “clear, fair playing field....

He’s been asked by almost every place he’s interviewed this week about which way he’s leaning, but Friday morning’s appearance on The Dan Patrick Show was perhaps the most awkward. Patrick was asking Murray fairly harmless questions, and Murray wasn’t about to give him anything. KYLER MURRAY DECISION: Debating pros and cons of NFL vs. MLB The best example can be seen at the very start of the interview when Murray provides silence after being asked, “How’s that NFL football feel?...

But after looking at everything that went wrong for Murray against a tough defense in the biggest game of his career thus far, coach Kliff Kingsbury and the rest of the Arizona brass have a big job ahead: putting the right pieces in place around their franchise QB to get the most out of him. Murray (19-of-34 passing, 137 yards, two INTs, 4.0 yards per attempt, 40.9 rating) was ineffective throwing to all parts of the field and failed to do any impactful rushing (two attempts, 6 yards)....

Even growing up in Texas, known for its immense high school football traditions, Murray exuded all of the special qualities that led to him winning a Heisman Trophy and being drafted first overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. The speed, the arm talent, the winning. It was all there at Allen High School, north of Dallas. It’s always fun to revisit how dominant the NFL’s best players were in the days that they had an even wider talent gap to everyone else on the field....