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Wilder wore a black leather facemask to the weigh-in outside of Staples Center, but that was as menacing as it got as the two fighters were kept several feet apart for the traditional stare-down in the wake of an explosive final press conference on Wednesday. Britain’s Fury, who finished that event stripped to the waist and offering to engage with Wilder, tipped the scales at 256.5 pounds. Wilder, meanwhile, said he was looking forward to getting down to business in the ring on Saturday night....

Wilder retained his World Boxing Council heavyweight crown on Saturday after a thrilling 12-round battle ended in a split decision draw at the Staples Center. Fury, who many observers believe did enough to win despite being knocked down twice during the fight, said on Monday he feared Wilder would seek to duck a rematch “at all costs.” However the 33-year-old Wilder on Tuesday rejected that claim in the strongest possible terms, saying a rematch with Fury was his priority rather than a unification bout with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Anthony Joshua....

The finale landed on Disney+ on February 9 and it suggests that Boba Fett (played by Temuera Morrison) is here to stay—or, at least, is sticking around on Tatooine. Here is everything we know so far about whether the show will get a Season 2. Will ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Be Getting a Second Season? The Book of Boba Fett ends with the eponymous bounty hunter defeating the Pyke syndicate and keeping his power as the Daimyo of Mos Eisley on Tatooine....

On Monday, the wide receiver told TMZ Sports he plans to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis next week in an attempt to get his career back on track. “I’m excited and looking forward to seeing them guys,” the former Pittsburgh Steelers star said. “I’m gonna be out there ready to get things back on the right page.” Last week, speaking on Context’s Load Management podcast, the seven-time Pro Bowl selection suggested he had spoken to Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden about rejoining the franchise....

As usual with anything Patriots, it’s been hard to read Newton’s status and their comfort level in him with fewer than two weeks left before the team opens by hosting the Dolphins in Week 1. Here’s a breakdown of how things have gone down for Newton in camp and what that means for the regular season: NFL PREDICTIONS:SN’s complete 2020 standings projections & playoff picks How has Cam Newton performed in camp?...

Dalvin Cook is accused of allegedly abusing an ex-girlfriend in 2020. Gracelyn Trimble, a sergeant in the U.S. Army, has filed a lawsuit against Dalvin Cook following an altercation in his home that she alleges left her with a concussion. The lawsuit accuses Cook of assault, battery, and false imprisonment. Trimble states she flew to Minnesota to end the relationship with Cook, and he turned violent, giving her a concussion that left a scar on her face....

Pep Guardiola is supposed to take Manchester City to “a new level of tactical sophistication.” It is a phrase the club’s CEO, Ferran Soriano, has returned to more than once over the past few months, and Guardiola is certainly trying to rise to the challenge. The Catalan is obsessed with outnumbering his opposition in crucial areas so it can be killed off more easily, and has come up with a number of ways to do it....

The British superstar entered his latest London card with little preparation time, having seen original opponent Dillon Danis pull out with just 10 days’ notice, reportedly due to issues over making weight. The Bellator MMA brawler’s spot was filled by Temper, co-owner of iconic e-sports group Faze Clan. KSI made light work of the Brazilian-American, producing a statement win with 40 seconds of the round-one clock left to run. Energised by a sold-out crowd screaming for the home fighter, he was on the front foot with plenty of jabs from the off, before launching heavier shots as he actively searched for the KO....

The two Baltimore running backs were both announced as positive COVID-19 tests on Monday, Nov. 23. They’ve gone through the quarantine period required by the NFL, making them eligible for activation on Wednesday, Dec. 2. However, without practice time and without being allowed to fly with the team to Pittsburgh, it’s not a certainty they’ll be activated for the rare Wednesday afternoon game. Whether they’re activated or not could determine DFS lineups, betting picks and whether Gus Edwards gets a starter’s workload....

But this trip to Beijing has been met with early struggles by the dominant alpine skier. She was unable to finish the slalom after lasting four gates and skidding off the course. In her first Olympic event, she slid off the course of the giant slalom, ending her bid to defend her title in that event. After the slalom, Shiffrin said that she needed to “reset,” and her mother, Eileen Shiffrin, said that she wasn’t sure if she would compete in another race....

Brasilia - FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke has warned that delays in getting ready Brazil’s Confederations Cup stadiums will no longer be tolerated. Valcke made the comments Monday after inspecting the Mane Garrincha Stadium in capital Brasilia, which will host the tournament’s first match between Brazil and Japan June 15. “I would have preferred that the deadlines were met and that the stadiums were ready in December 2012, as planned,” Valcke was quoted as saying by Xinhua....

That was in 2003. The president was George W. Bush. The iPhone was still more than three years away. NBC was still making “Friends” episodes. The top movie in the country was “The Cat in the Hat.” Facebook, Twitter and YouTube didn’t exist. We could go on, but you get the idea. MORE: Auburn-Alabama rivalry is alive in Titans’ locker room That’s why Virginia’s 39-27 upset of its rival Friday was such a big deal — not just for the players, but for the fans who’ve put so much emotion into a rivalry that spans generations, as most great rivalries do....

Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Clark’s suspension stems from a June 2021 incident in which he was arrested for possession of a concealed firearm. Clark pleaded no contest to two counts of misdemeanor possession of an assault weapon last month. He was sentenced to one year of probation and 40 hours of community service. The three-time Pro Bowler had previously been arrested back last March after riding with another man in a car that did not have a license plate....

The call to the police was made by an employee of Cup Foods, outside of where the arrest would take place, after Floyd reportedly presented a counterfeit $20 bill to the cashier. The caller was reported to have told the 911 operator that “someone [Floyd] comes our store and give us fake bills and we realize it before he left the store, and we ran back outside, they was sitting on their car,” according to the transcript further below....

Headlined by the All-Star battle between Joel Embiid and Luka Doncic, the game got off to a competitive start as Philly led 19-17 through the 6:17 mark in the first quarter. That’s when the game witnessed a near 45-minute delay. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Why was the 76ers vs. Mavericks game delayed? After knocking down a 3-pointer, Doncic was the first to notice the slightly tilted rim on the Mavericks’ end of the floor....

So yes, indeed, I watch basketball. Even in the summer. MORE: SN’s preseason All-American Picks | 10 best Jayhawks of all time What I saw in those games was not so much a revelation as an affirmation: Sporting News’ prior choice of KU as our preseason No. 1 team had a solid chance of coming to fruition, and the principal reason for this was that junior wing Wayne Selden most certainly was a player....

When we look at our inquisitive, energetic daughters, we have no regrets. And our reading of the research makes us feel even better. Nielsen Media Research reports that American children 2 through 11 watch three hours and 16 minutes of television every day. Kids who watch more than 10 hours of TV each week are more likely to be overweight, aggressive and slow to learn in school, according to the American Medical Association....

When considering a 600 Mbps router, there are a host of caveats and limitations that determine how close to that speed your WiFi connection will be in reality. Internet Connection Speed Regardless of the speed of your router, if your throughput through your internet service provider doesn’t match the theoretical speed of your router, the router cannot “make up the difference.” A 600 Mbps router will never deliver that speed on a network cap of 200 MBps....