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“We’re hopeful sooner rather than later,” Self said, via The Topeka Capital-Journal. “But it wouldn’t surprise me if we don’t know anything for at least another month. MORE: 10 greatest Kansas players | SN’s preseason Top 25 “We certainly believe it should be a certain way, but it’s not about what we believe. It’s about what is right and what’s fair. Certainly we’ll fight hard for him.” Diallo, a five-star recruit from Mali, committed to Kansas in April and was enrolled in school when classes began Monday....

On September 11, 2019, Donner allegedly yelled racial slurs at a Black teen walking through Paola, a small town about 44 miles south of Kansas City, Kansas. Donner allegedly brandished his knife towards the teen, informing him that Paola is a “white town.” The illegal weapon charge stemmed from an unrelated incident that violated Donner’s parole as a former felon. If convicted, Donner could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for both charges....

"I've warned them — this is different from the Big East," said the Mountaineers coach. "You can't show up and be average." Losing to a Big 12 bottom feeder which had lost 27 consecutive conference games means the Mountaineers (4-7, 2-6) will not be going to a bowl game. "Our team's not good enough to where we can show up and play average and beat anybody," Holgorsen said. "That's obviously what happened today....

Kansas performs the highlight play in the game against TCU. Nigel King tips the ball away from two TCU defenders as he simultaneously tip-toes down the sideline. The amount of concentration it takes to do all that and catch the ball is remarkable. MORE: Steve Spurrier’s subtle jab | Missed Minnesota FG brings boy to knees | Ice cream football game Kan-sanity.

But NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doesn't necessarily think a boycott is the best way to resolve the matter. Although he understands where players are coming from — specifically Clippers players — Kareem, with a Facebook post Wednesday evening, explained how he'd react. MORE: Will LeBron, players boycott? | NBA should worry Abdul-Jabbar played with Magic Johnson, who's been the subject of Sterling's racial attacks more than once, on a Laker team that became a dominant dynasty in the 1980s....

Karlos Dansby joined Sirius XM radio Tuesday and discussed Whitner’s release, along with the team’s struggles last season. He agreed with Whitner that the Browns waiting to release him reflected poorly on the organization. MORE: Grading free agency | 10 worst ever NFL trades “To see it happen like that late into the free agency, man, it just wasn’t cool,” Dansby said. “It wasn’t cool at all. As a professional, man, that man earned the right to do his job … just respect him and let him go....

Srinivasan, in a chat with ET Now, went on to state that Karunanidhi was a “great admirer” of cricket and that the former CM of Tamil Nadu was “the greatest fan” of Chennai Super Kings. “Very few people know that he was a sports lover. He just loved cricket. It’s a little known facet about him. He encouraged sports. When India did well, he was happy. When India didn’t do well, I would get a call....

The Duchess of Cambridge has shone alongside showbiz royalty in gowns by designers including Alexander McQueen and Jenny Packham. Here are some of her best looks from her red carpet appearances. Kate Middleton’s Dress at the BAFTAs in 2020 Kate Middleton wore a white Alexander McQueen gown with a sweetheart neckline to the BAFTAs at the Royal Albert Hall, in London, in 2020. The duchess paired the empire line dress with Jimmy Choo pumps and wore a mother of pearl necklace and earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels....

The episode itself has some relatively good timing, seeing as that Tekken’s own Kazuya Mishima joined Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s roster not too long ago, with fighting game fans enjoying his addition. Harada himself was surprised that Sakurai was able to come onto his show, in-between both of their busy schedules and Sakurai’s usual tight-lipped professionalism. As a result, the episode was more light-hearted in nature, with content that most fans wouldn’t come to expect, like their reaction to certain memes....

It’s also a low, low bar for what makes a successful media day press conference. But for the first time since the blockbuster trade that finally sent Leonard out of San Antonio, Leonard faced the tape-recorder crowd and was asked whether he plans to stick around in Toronto for the long haul. “I look at it as a day-to-day process,” Leonard told the gathered Raptors media. “Like I said, my focus is on this year, this group that I have and striving to get to a championship....

The complex, which would be called Fieldhouse Apartments and house up to 32 men’s and women’s basketball players along with 34 non-athletes to comply with NCAA regulations that do not permit athlete-exclusive housing, would be scheduled to open for the 2016-17 school year. The one thing standing in the way: Board of Regents approval. The board is expected to meet next week. The $265,000-per-student cost is far greater than a freshmen residence hall project that would cost the school $47....

Dembele, 13, made his bow for Scotland U16’s in a clash with Wales last November, but has kept his international options open. FA to appeal against FIFA poppy fine After the game against Turkey, Dembele, who is also able to represent the Ivory Coast, posted a picture to his Instagram account with the caption “Good experience at England, glad to have won 5-3 against Turkey and have assisted 1, played well....

Following the Lakers’ overtime win over the New York Knicks, LeBron is just 88 points away from tying the record. At the rate he’s been scoring this season, he should reach that mark in two or three games. With history on the horizon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar opened up on LeBron taking the top spot. While Wilt Chamberlain was not happy when Kareem broke the record, the Hall of Fame center is happy for LeBron and plans to congratulate him for his achievement....

Bass, the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, expressed concern about the ongoing trial during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union. “When they were selecting the jury, remember they selected pretty much an all-white jury, and then the judge acknowledged that that was a problem and allowed the jury to be seated anyway. So I think that particular trial is off to a bad start,” Bass said....

Lake, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump in the Arizona gubernatorial election, lost a narrow race to Democrat Katie Hobbs. Since losing, Lake has repeatedly attacked Maricopa County officials and raised the possibility of a fraudulent election because of a delayed vote count. On election day, Maricopa County voting centers experienced malfunctions with their tabulation machines. The machines were not correctly counting each vote and the uncounted ballots were to be collected and officially counted at a later time....

Kentucky coach John Calipari said he had to convince Towns to play down low, as it wasn’t his natural inclination. MORE: Towns won’t work out for the Lakers | Draft prospect Cameron Payne breaks finger | 75 moments from almost 70 years of NBA Finals “Karl, if he had his druthers, would have been a two-guard,” Kentucky coach John Calipari told the Louisville Courier-Journal. “I forced him. He had no choice....

The video, posted by user royalfancams, has been viewed over 160,000 times and received more than 7,000 likes since being uploaded Thursday. A collection of clips included in the video show William placing his hand on Kate’s back as they meet members of the public on official engagements and events throughout their 11-year marriage. Over the years, the couple have been praised for their affectionate displays with each other, something that has been echoed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since their marriage in 2018....

Moonves, 72, was forced out of the broadcasting giant in 2018 after several women stepped forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct. The media mogul, who was not charged, denied the allegations at the time. On Saturday, Griffin said on Twitter that “people in entertainment are still afraid of him,” as she claimed that he continues to hold power in the business. As Janet Jackson’s eponymous documentary aired on A&E and Lifetime over the weekend, The Atlantic’s contributing writer Jemele Hill shared a link to a 2018 Rolling Stone article headlined: “Les Moonves Reportedly Tried to Sabotage Janet Jackson’s Career After Super Bowl ‘Nip Slip....

— Usain Bolt running 100 meters — John Force drag-racing a Funny Car over the quarter-mile — Cordarrelle Patterson returning a kickoff for a touchdown — Cleaning a cat’s litter box I know that last one for a fact. Ledecky won her second consecutive gold medal in the 800 — and the fifth gold of her career overall — by a margin of nearly 12 seconds over silver medalist Jazmin Carlin of Great Britain....