The 40-year-old goalkeeper has never won the European Cup in his distinguished career but came as close as ever nearly 12 months ago as Madrid defeated them 3-1 in the final in Cardiff. The Italian side had impressed in the build up to that match, but the veteran shot-stopper feels that his side may have been too cocky. Over the next fortnight, the teams square off again – this time at the quarter-final stage – and he is determined to avoid the same errors....

Boston’s Craig Kimbrel is about to enter a tense playoff game. The Red Sox lead by one run. It’s crunch time. Do or die. The opening strains of “Welcome to the Jungle” invade the air at Fenway Park. The crowd goes wild. And here comes perhaps the most intimidating flamethrower in baseball — in a tiny, non-intimidating bullpen cart. Welcome to the jungle. We’ve got fun and games, indeed....

First, star point guard Derrick Rose got media day underway on Monday by declaring he is playing first and foremost to earn free-agency money when his contract ends in 2017. Then, Rose took an elbow to the eye in practice, suffering a left orbital fracture that required surgery. MORE: Nine players under pressure this season | Complete NBA offseason grades This was all too familiar for the old Bulls coach....

Chicago could return a similar group, but Fred Hoiberg’s first season as coach brought to attention the chemistry issues with the younger Bulls core and the group that led the 2011 Eastern Conference finals run. The Bulls may or may not make the playoffs, but the greater question is the future, specifically their place in the potentially massive 2017 free agency landscape. MORE: 23 best free agents who might be available...

The Pittsburgh City Paper reported that workers from the store claimed they didn’t walk out, though, saying they had been short-staffed on the night in question, which resulted in the manager deciding to close early. Those working that night told the paper they had forgotten to lock up the store when they left. The Burger King is located at 1820 E. Carson St. in Pittsburgh’s South Side. The store advertises itself as being open 24 hours a day for its drive-thru, and 6 a....

Now there is talk of a new war in the Near East, this time in a land once called Babylon. One morning last month, as the United Nations argued and Washingtonians raced to hardware stores for duct tape amid a new Orange alert, the daily homily in “My Utmost” was about Isaiah’s reminder that God is the author of all life and history. “Lift up your eyes on high,” the prophet of the Old Testament said, “and behold who hath created these things....

Bush is scheduled to hold his first campaign event for the 2022 races in October in Dallas. It will mark a rare appearance from the 43rd president. The fundraiser, first reported by Politico, signals that Cheney, who is fighting to hold on to her seat, is making use of her ties to Bush. The third-term congresswoman is the daughter of Dick Cheney, who served as Bush’s former vice president during his two terms as president....

“Business leaders are reluctant to hire to full capacity because they don’t know what steady state is,” Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic said during a virtual event, which was part of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum. Bostic noted that it is still too early to know if “there will be less demand for workers,” and also said that “we really need an economy that works for everyone....

While we doubt Warren Buffett could go toe-to-toe with Suh physically (though Buffett did win their arm-wrestling match), we do know the business mogul would not want to compete with the Dolphins defensive tackle in the corporate world. Buffett said so this week, after Suh was appointed to the board of directors of Ballantyne Strong, an Omaha-based holding company. MORE: NFL’s highest-paid defensive players | Suh rips reporter “I once said that I was glad he’s not running against me for a board spot....

When the case goes to trial this September in federal court in Seattle (the duo have pleaded not guilty), prosecutors will get help from computer logs and testimony provided by the antifraud team at PayPal. The 21-month-old Palo Alto, Calif. -based Internet start-up is an online payment site–it lets users send money from a credit card or bank account over e-mail to other Net users, such as sellers on auction sites like eBay....

Rodman said he regretted–but only “to some extent”– letting his teammates down, adding, “I can’t say they all understand, but they’re dealing with it.” For their part, the Bulls refused to play apologist for Rodman’s thuggery. “We as a team cannot afford his outbursts,” said Jordan, “and he can’t afford them either.” For starters, Rodman is out more than $200,000 in fines and lost salary. “I’m going to need a fund-raiser when this is over,” he said....

PAVED PARADISE p> The “new urbanists’ are going back to the future to take the edge off edge cities. They want to bring small-town charm to blighted metropolitan landscapes. Viewed from the air, there’s no apparent reason why a city like Phoenix, Ariz. already the seventh largest in the nation, couldn’t keep growing forever. Four times a year, a pilot from Landiscor, an aerial-surveying company, flies over the city at 20,000 feet, snapping pictures to be assembled into vast photographic maps....

BYU and Houston will honor 9/11 when they face off for a 9 p.m. game on Thursday. Houston is 1-1 this season, while BYU (2-0) has convincing wins over Connecticut and Texas. MORE: Maryland’s ‘Star Spangled’ Uniforms | Heisman trophy odds The Hokies will be hosting military appreciation day at noon on Saturday when they take on East Carolina. Virginia Tech (2-0) is coming off its big win over Ohio State....

After months of speculation, the Cougars quarterback on Tuesday announced his decision to return to the football program for the 2016 season for his final year of eligibility. MORE: 20 impact players returning to school | 16 questions for 2016 Hill, who has been with the program four years and served a two-year Mormon mission, would have been eligible to play immediately elsewhere as a graduate transfer. The dual-threat quarterback missed the majority of the 2015 season after a Lisfranc injury suffered in the opener against Nebraska cut short his season....

This is a rematch of a game played in Utah last September, with BYU winning 40-21 as 7.5-point dogs. Ash threw for 251 yards, but BYU steamrolled Texas on the ground with 259 yards from quarterback Taysom Hill and 182 from running back Jamaal Williams. The Line: BYU -1, Total: 46 Line movement: The Wynn opened Texas at -4.5 on Sunday, but the spread almost immediately went down to -4, and by Wednesday, it was down to -1....

Musketeers coach Chris Mack has added Luke Murray, son of actor Bill Murray, to his staff as an assistant coach. MORE: Biggest celebrity fans | Does Florida have its guy? | Kentucky politician delivers Laettner burn The younger Murray spent the last two seasons on Dan Hurley’s Rhode Island staff after previously working for Hurley at Wagner. He also spent two years as an assistant at Towson and was with Arizona coach Sean Miller as a graduate assistant in 2009-10....

Russell was awarded the NBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards Show on Monday, and was introduced on stage to much fanfare by the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning and David Robinson. MORE: 2017 NBA Awards Show: List of finalists, winners He had only one thing to say to those NBA stars (jokingly, we think): “I would kick your ass.” When you’re a 12-time All-Star, 11-time NBA champion and five-time MVP, you can get away with a little trash talk, even on a star-studded night like this....

It became evident early that the 1-seed Jayhawks would not be denied: They opened the game on a 10-0 run, hitting their first four buckets (including two 3s from Ochai Agbaji). The Jayhawks were nearly unstoppable scoring, including in the paint: The Jayhawks outscored the Wildcats 32-14 thanks in large part to the dominance of David McCormack, who scored a game-leading 25 points. MORE: Kansas-Villanova final score, result As Kansas’ first-half lead ballooned to 19 points at the 5-minute mark in the first half, the parallels between the Jayhawks’ victory and the 2018 Final Four meeting between these teams — a 95-79 victory — became increasingly obvious, particularly from beyond the arc....

Currently, in California minors aged 12 to 17 cannot receive a COVID-19 vaccine without parental consent. However, there are some exceptions—in San Francisco County, those 12 or older can self-consent as long as the healthcare provider reasonably attempts to notify their guardian and allow them the opportunity to object. In California, minors do not need parental consent to get the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) or Hepatitis B vaccines. Senate Bill 866 was authored by State Sens....