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Russell Westbrook needs to go next. The Thunder can’t let him walk away next offseason as a free agent like they did with Durant. The situations are very different, of course; Oklahoma City had plenty of reason to think Durant would return, especially after an impressive postseason run. The Thunder have no reason to think Westbrook would stay. MORE: Free agency tracker: Who went where for how much? Westbrook is a fiery competitor who seems to hate mediocrity more than any other....

There are plenty of worthwhile MVP options on this week’s slate, but we’re targeting the safest one of the group: A consistent quarterback taking on a bad defense. Usually, doing that would mean we have one of the highest owned MVPs, but because of the other high-priced options, this player may be high-owned but not in the top spot. We’re spending almost all of our budget but are leaving a bit of room just in case Christian McCaffrey is able to return from an ankle injury....

Roughly half the tickets available for Saturday’s AdvoCare Classic between No. 5 Alabama and unranked Wisconsin at 85,000-seat AT&T Stadium had been sold as of Tuesday, NFL.com reported. MORE: The best Big Ten vs. SEC games | SN’s 2015 predictions Even robust late-week sales for what is purported to be an opening-week marquee matchup could leave a sea of empty seats at the Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Cowboys....

On the eve of Teo’s upcoming bout with wrestling world champion Ritu ‘The Indian Tigress’ Phogat at ONE 161: Petchmorakot vs. Tawanchai, ‘No Chill’ reflected on one of the best turning points of her career, which has led her to this moment. Speaking to ONE Championship, Teo discussed how her first loss against Xiong Jing Nan back in 2018 motivated her to go back to the drawing board and focus on her shortcomings:...

The 14-time major champion got off to a rough start on Friday, shooting two-over par 32 on the front nine before rallying for an even-par 72 to be seven strokes adrift of leaders Henrik Stenson and Bryson Dechambeau. Woods – full of confidence following his runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship last week – remains four under heading into the weekend, in a share of 17th position. Reflecting on his performance, Woods – an eight-time champion at Bay Hill Golf Course – told reporters: “Today was a hard fight....

But one thing that has truly surprised golf fans has been what Woods has been wearing on his feet. The global sports icon who is sponsored by Nike, and who has a building named after him on the brand’s campus, was seen wearing a pair of black FootJoy Premier Series-Packard golf shoes, according to CNBC. For most people, the style of shoes worn would not be all that distinct. Woods is not most people, and the shocking shoe choice rattled the golf world....

It was obvious for most of the second round that Tiger wouldn’t advance to weekend play at St. Andrews’ Old Course. Tiger’s second day at the Open Championship culminated with an emotional walk to the 18th tee, and he shed tears as he received raucous applause from the gallery and fellow golfers in what could be his final round of golf at St. Andrews. Here’s video of the emotional moment — undoubtedly one of the best moments of the tournament thus far, regardless of Tiger’s score:...

And if you were looking for excuses from Woods for his underwhelming performance, well… Woods started strong with two straight birdies Sunday, but bogeyed two of the next five holes. He finished 1-under on the front nine. The back nine put him away for good with double bogeys on Holes 14 and 16. Woods birdied or made par on just four holes on the back nine. Sporting News followed along with shot-by-shot highlights of Tiger’s performance at Akron....

On July 28 in Japan, JRPG fans can check out GrimGrimoire OnceMore, a remaster of the popular Vanillaware PS2 game that originally released in 2007. GrimGrimoire’s original release earned a great deal of praise for its visual style and story. It blends JRPG elements with real-time strategy gameplay, making for a truly unique gaming experience, to say the least. The GrimGrimoire OnceMore remaster is exclusive to Japan for now, but its release should still be exciting for JRPG fans elsewhere....

However, Kuechly’s fellow linebacker Thomas Davis tried to offer a relatively upbeat update for fans via social media earlier Friday. IYER: What losing Kuechly means for Panthers “Luke wanted me to let you guys know that he’s doing fine and thanks for your prayers!!,” Davis posted on Instagram. In the accompanying selfie of the two, they were smiling, and Kuechly was offering a thumbs-up, though it’s unclear whether the photo had been taken Friday morning....

Just absorb the details on this bad boy. The blue headlights, his No. 58 logo on the grille, speakers shaped like the Panthers logo, the “Keep Pounding” mantra throughout and the plexiglass embossed with Davis’ career accomplishments. A video posted by td58 (@td58) on May 14, 2016 at 11:39am PDT MORE: Every team’s post-draft to-do list | NFL Draft grades It won’t be hard to spot Davis around Charlotte this summer....

Thomas has been engaged in a back-and-forth with the Seahawks over a long-term commitment, missing multiple practices this season to prevent putting his future at risk. He broke his leg defending a pass against the Cardinals in the fourth quarter and raised up his middle finger toward Seattle’s side of the field just before the cart pulled into the tunnel. “That is why you ask for certain things,” Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark said....

Chelsea suffered their second Premier League defeat of the season at the hands of Southampton. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring for the Blues but the Saints hit back through Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong to earn all three points. “I don’t know if concern is the right word. I absolutely dislike to lose, it is the second time this season and I don’t think it takes a lot to beat us and this I don’t like,” Tuchel told BT Sport....

Among those, there’s one involving the MCU’s other thunder god ruler of Omnipotence City, and king of all gods, Russell Crowe’s Zeus, whose seen behaving entirely different in the newfound footage first published by People. Unlike the douchey and bossy incarnation that fans got to see, who was ultimately zapped down by Thor in the film, the deleted scene shows an alternate take where Zeus is keener to help Thor and Jane Foster in their quest to stop Gorr the God Butcher....

It’s a known fact that movie productions of this scale use a vast number of props when it comes to weaponry. For example, as explained by Marvel’s prop master, Captain America has up to four usable shields that Chris Evans picked up during all of the Infinity Saga, and Anthony Mackie uses a new design. Nevertheless, that doesn’t rob any of these precious items of their collectible value, as the starting prices for the likes of Indiana Jones’ Grail Diary or Freddy Krueger’s sweater will surely shock many....

The 24-year-old winger’s career has gone on a different trajectory to Eden’s since they moved from France to Chelsea in 2012. While one immediately cemented himself as a Premier League star, the other saw his time in London come to an end without a first-team appearance in three years. In his two seasons with Zulte Waregem and a loan made permanent at Gladbach, the younger Hazard’s development has continued and he is thriving in the Bundesliga this term....

Nevertheless, the days of the Colts being clear underdogs in big games could soon be coming to an end. NFL betting info: Current lines and totals | Colts-Pats preview and pick In fact, there’s a compelling case for the Colts as the club best-positioned to win the AFC in 2015. They opened at 16-1 odds to win Super Bowl 50 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, making them the third choice in the conference behind New England (6-1) and Denver (8-1)....

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates that 6.3 million companion animals are put into U.S. animal shelters each year. Of those, approximately 3.1 million are dogs. About 400,000 of those dogs are euthanized each year when they cannot find a new home. Today, Kia America announced that 22,422 shelter animals nationwide have been placed in their forever homes as part of the company’s year-long partnership with The Petfinder Foundation....

With a new spot open, a number of courses will be hoping to earn their way onto one of golf’s grandest stages. Muirfield will likely be considered again if its policy changes, but for now, hope springs for courses across the United Kingdom. MORE: Tour winners of 2015-16 season | McIlroy, Willett set up for Irish Open battle Here are three destinations that could be in the running: Ballybunion Golf Club, Ireland — This Irish links course nestled between the coast and farmland offers a strange array of hills, slopes and valleys that would challenge golfers....

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged three Hong Kong players with 19 counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Irfan Ahmed will face nine charges, whilst Nadeem Ahmed and Haseeb Amjad are each charged with five breaches of the Code. The players have been provisionally suspended with immediate effect pending determination of these charges. Irfan Ahmed has been charged with the following nine offences under the Code: Article 2....