After surgery and three days of treatment in Florida and three more in North Carolina, Busch has been released from the hospital. Busch is out of the Sprint Cup Series indefinitely while he recovers. Joe Gibbs announced Tuesday that that David Ragan will drive the No. 18 Toyota in his absence. MORE: Kvapil racecar stolen | Hamlin motorhome hit; Danica didn’t do it | New rules draw mixed reviews
Surgery to repair the Joe Gibbs Racing driver’s broken left foot was successful, JGR announced Wednesday night. The procedure was performed earlier in the day by Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, N.C., the company said in a statement. MORE: Memorable Daytona crashes | Crash leads to increase in SAFER barriers at tracks | David Ragan to fill in for Busch Busch underwent surgery Saturday night to repair a compound fracture in his lower right leg....
The delay was understandable. Larson sped through a whirlwind offseason where, among other things, he competed in the Chili Bowl, the premier event for Midget cars, in Tulsa, Okla. MORE: Daytona 500 winners | Best races | Dates, times, more Speedweeks info Johnston replaces Chris Heroy on the pit box for Larson and the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet. They will get to work in preparation for NASCAR’s 2016 season, which begins in February at Daytona....
The Vikings tight end was about 30 yards behind Stefon Diggs, whose 61-yard touchdown catch gave Minnesota a 29-24 victory against New Orleans and put the franchise in position to reach Super Bowl LII. Minnesota meets Philadelphia on Sunday in the NFC championship game as a result of that walk-off touchdown. Rudolph heard quarterback Case Keenum break the huddle after saying, “Someone is going to get a chance.” Rudolph knew it wouldn’t be him when Saints cornerback P....
Both have been key for France in different generations and played big roles in silverware the country has lifted. While their paths are yet to directly cross at club or international level, Mbappe has quickly jumped to Zidane’s defence after some distasteful recent remarks from French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet. So what was said and why is Mbappe so angry? The Sporting News takes a look. MORE: Argentina mock Mbappe in World Cup celebrations...
In Rio for preseason basketball against the Miami Heat, Irving was spotted in a walking boot to support his sprained ankle, which was suffered in practice. Irving is only wearing the boot as a precautionary measure, he told reporters. Those who follow Irving know he has dealt with a number of injuries over his one year in college and three-year NBA career, including a broken hand and foot. He also took a hard fall in the FIBA Basketball World Cup....
After Game 1, with Cavaliers starting point guard Kyrie Irving hobbling on crutches because of a re-injury to his troublesome left knee, it was obvious Dellavedova would, once again, be pressed into a big postseason role. Even if Irving is able to play, he probably won’t be at full strength. MORE: Must-see Game 1 photos | LeBron’s very best isn’t enough | Iguodala shows his value Irving was ruled out for the series and next three-plus months because of a fractured kneecap Friday, the team announced....
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer will be drafting an ordinance mandating that residents and visitors have received at least one dose of vaccine before entering restaurants, bars, retail outlets, gyms and entertainment venues after the council voted 13-0 to approve the plan on Wednesday. Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, who proposed the ordinance last week alongside Council President Nury Martinez, insisted that the new requirements were necessary to protect the health of the public as cases surge....
In all of 2020, L.A. police shot 27 people, seven of them fatally. The year before, police shot 26 people total and killed 12, the Times reported. The 18th person to be fatally shot by L.A. police in 2021 died on Sunday, according to authorities. The shooting occurred after police were called to the Eagle Rock neighborhood of L.A. by the Los Angeles Fire Department for backup in dealing with a knife-wielding man....
Officials have offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest after a suspect shot two deputies who were sitting in their patrol car at a Metro rail station in Compton, California on Saturday evening. The deputies—a 31-year-old female and a 24-year-old male—underwent surgery after the shooting and were expected to recover, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva confirmed on Sunday. Authorities released surveillance footage of the shooting, but said on Sunday they had only a “very generic description” of the shooter....
El Trafico’s first three instalments last season saw the Galaxy stay unbeaten, courtesy of one win and two draws, but that run could come to an end on Friday. Top of the table in the Western Conference, LAFC is also the runaway leaders in the race for the Supporters’ Shield, which it currently leads by 10 points. The Western Conference leaders have won four of their last five games and boast the league’s best attacking and best defensive records, with 53 goals scored and just 17 conceded in 20 games so far....
Vaccine waivers signed by Dr. Robert Coble, who is licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, were being sold for under $200 on the website CovidVaccineWaiver.com until recently. The site is operated by a Hendersonville, Tennessee company called MedChoice, LLC, which was incorporated in early September. With an increasing number of companies and organizations mandating that employees get vaccinated as a condition of employment, the website may have been appealing to those refusing the vaccines and hoping to circumvent the mandates....
Time for Alexis to ditch Arsenal The Lyon striker is expected to sign a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners increased their opening bid. Lacazette, 26, has scored over 20 Ligue 1 goals in each of his last three seasons for Lyon and will join Arsenal for a club record fee, eclipsing the £42.5m paid to Real Madrid to sign Mesut Ozil in 2013. With hopes of signing Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe - a Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain target - fading, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger managed to convince another of Ligue 1’s star forwards to play at the Emirates Stadium....
The Chromatica singer called for change as she accused Trump of fueling racist activity, saying the president “holds the most powerful office in the world,” yet offers “nothing but ignorance and prejudice.” “We have known for a long time that President Trump has failed,” she said in a statement posted on her Twitter and Instagram pages. “He holds the most powerful office in the world, yet offers nothing but ignorance and prejudice while black lives continue to be taken....
A violent mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the building in Washington D.C. in an attempt to stop Congress certifying the result of the 2020 election and the victory of President Joe Biden. The singer and actress—real name Stefani Germanotta—visited the site ahead of performing the national anthem at Biden’s inauguration on January 20—and took the opportunity to launch a small investigation of her own. During an interview with Bernice King on the web series Beloved Community Talks —The Power of Unlearning, Gaga, 35, discussed her experience at the Capitol, saying she “saw the white rage” as she looked at a broken window....
Neymar & Pogba OUT of FIFA World 11 The Bavarian giants are in Qatar for a warm weather training camp ahead of a trip to Freiburg on January 20, when the 2016-17 Bundesliga resumes. Having turned 33 in November, Lahm - who retired from international duty following Germany’s World Cup triumph in 2014 - is in the twilight of his decorated career and has been tipped as a future sporting director....
For the first time since his rookie campaign, Russell Westbrook came off the bench, giving some much-needed energy to one of the lowest-scoring reserve groups in the league. He totaled 18 points (6-of-17 shooting), eight rebounds, three assists and five turnovers in 33 minutes. MORE: DeMar DeRozan reaches major scoring milestone Lakers coach Darvin Ham, who pulled Westbrook from the first unit after just three starts, praised the nine-time All-Star for his contributions....
“I’m not going to play with that," Lakers guard Lou Williams said about the supposedly haunted hotel. “I’d rather pay for my peace of mind. If they say it’s haunted, that’s enough for me. I’m not going to roll the dice.” With Halloween around the corner, Williams and Larry Nance Jr. paid for rooms at a separate hotel, because they didn’t want to deal with the supernatural. Metta World Peace, however, slept in the hotel and had some interesting takeaways....
The team announced several “promotions” that amounted to a mini-restructuring in its front office on Friday. MORE: The Lakers’ lowest moments of 2014-15 | Hollywood’s best hoopers Clay Moser takes over as director of basketball strategy in addition to being an assistant coach. His focus will be ramping up the team’s analytics department. Jesse Buss, youngest son of recently deceased owner Jerry Buss, will assume the role of assistant general manager/director of scouting....
The Black Mamba is retiring after 20 seasons of being one of the best players to ever step on a court, so anything that will commemorate his legacy is worth purchasing. But Lakers fans might have a difficult time opening their wallet for some of these items. MORE: Kobe’s retirement tour in photos | Most hated players of all time First up, the $38,024 hat. Only eight of these hats were made and they feature 3....
