In the final milliseconds of Sunday’s Round of 32 game, junior guard Bronson Koenig pulled up along the baseline right in front of Wisconsin’s bench. He rose up over Xavier guard Remy Abell, launched a 3-pointer and began to fade back toward the bench as the ball slid through the twine while the horn sounded. MORE: Ranking the 11 worst choke jobs in Sweet 16/Elite Eight In a hundred attempts, you could not have scripted one better — even unguarded and with time to spare....

Though the trio of Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving would ultimately share the floor a total of 16 times, the breakup wasn’t as sudden as it may seem, but rather a build-up of events over time. It wasn’t exactly private, either. TRADE GRADES: Did Sixers or Nets win the Ben Simmons and James Harden trade? Following the deal, NBA commissioner Adam Silver had this to say of what led to the trade: “I accept that there will always be conversations behind closed doors, when teams are unhappy, or players are unhappy, [but] the last thing you want to see is for these issues to play out publicly....

The bear attacked the unidentified hiker on Tuesday while they were walking along the 33-mile long Chilkoot Trail, which crosses through the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park into Canada, Anchorage Daily News reported. Despite suffering an injury to the lower leg, the hiker managed to find a National Park cabin—located about eight miles from the start of the trail, just outside the city of Skagway—where they made a radio distress call at around 2 a....

The latest gala isn’t the first time the gang has stepped in as fashion icons. A 1984 book called “Snoopy in Fashion” features beagle plush toys photographed in mini apparel from Gucci, Fendi, Armani and nearly 100 others. The pieces are still displayed in museums. In 2005, a Barcelona designer did a Peanuts-inspired collection, which was followed by a China fashion show last year. “We had to bring something like this to the States,” says Melissa Menta, vice president at United Media, which licenses Peanuts....

UFO sightings are as much an American tradition as pigskin, so it’s no surprise that Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield may have had a close encounter on Wednesday night. Mayfield tweeted that he and his wife Emily witnessed a UFO on their way home from dinner in Texas, asking whether anyone else had noticed the otherworldly phenomenon. “Almost 100%, Em and I just saw a UFO drop straight out of the sky on our way home from dinner… we stopped and looked at each other and asked if either of us saw it… Very bright ball of light going straight down out of the sky towards Lake Travis....

The photo shows a cigar, a green substance in a bag (and more on the table) that looks like marijuana. If you're wondering what's on the TV, it's Billy Corben's "Cocaine Cowboys," hence this tweet below from Corben. (He should also check his phone. He's got what looks like about 12 or 13 missed phone calls!) Bess received a contract extension from the Browns after being traded from the Miami Dolphins through 2016 worth $11....

The 25-year-old running back reportedly asked Cleveland to move him this offseason and he did not report to the team’s voluntary offseason workout program last week. Kitchens was asked about Johnson when he met with reporters this weekend. “At this point in time, him asking for a trade doesn’t matter to me,” Kitchens said, via ESPN. “He’s a Cleveland Brown. Duke’s the type of the guy who’s going to show up and he’s going to do his job and he’s going do his job well....

Gilbert was issued a citation for a lack of personal control after being chased in his Dodge Challenger by a man in a Mustang and ultimately crashing into a ditch. The other driver was given a ticket for disorderly conduct. Police said Gilbert will not have to appear in court. PHOTOS: NFL: Welcome to Week 1 | MORE: Browns fans start billion-dollar crowd-funding campaign to buy team Gilbert was the eighth overall pick for Cleveland in 2014 but had a disappointing rookie campaign....

Cleveland is most interested in 2014 Heisman winner quarterback Marcus Mariota, but 2013 winner Jameis Winston is in consideration as well, according to Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole. He points out the Browns own the 12th and the 19th overall picks in the draft, so they have enough firepower to make a deal. MORE: Mariota goes No. 1, Winston falls to Jets in latest Mock Draft Another element is the uncertainty of Johnny Manziel....

A fan reportedly broke into the stadium on Monday and vandalized the field by performing donuts with a stolen vehicle, leaving several skid marks on the grass as a result. A police report regarding the incident — via Cleveland’s Fox8.com — claimed that the stadium’s security manager reported a break-in at 11:45 p.m. local time. The security manager told police he saw a person get out of a red vehicle, climb the fence and enter the stadium through the south west gate....

That means giving rookie second-pick DeShone Kizer a real chance to start immediately as their hopeful future franchise passer. There’s no doubt Cleveland drafted Kizer because of his immense potential with his arm and athleticism, something he didn’t fully reach while at Notre Dame under coach Brian Kelly. Talent-wise, even in his raw state, Kizer’s versatile skill set is more appealing than what both Cody Kessler and Brock Osweiler can offer, now or later....

But one former teammate is rooting for Manziel to succeed in the NFL. MORE: Ranking Browns starting QBs since 1999 Browns quarterback Josh McCown, who started eight games in 2015 before injuries ended his season, believes Manziel can get his career back on track. “I enjoyed the time I spent with him,’’ McCown told Cleveland.com Thursday. “I believe that he can play in this league and he certainly has the skillset that he can play at a high level....

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has accused Thomas of performing illegal work on his hunting property near Madison. Thomas’ charges include working on his land without permits, tearing down a barn without notifying the agency, and, yes, “discharging manure into a wetland,” according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Thomas will meet with agency officials Jan. 6 to discuss the charges. The potential fines are stiff, up to $10,000 for each day he is in violation....

Bengals running back Jeremy Hill, a rookie out of LSU, will start in place of Giovani Bernard (hip) again and is a -130 favorite to score a touchdown against the generous Browns’ defense. He broke the plane twice in last week’s game against the Jaguars, who have a slightly better run defense statistically than the Browns. The Browns allow the second most rushing yards per game, which doesn’t automatically translate to a touchdown for Hill, but their inability to stop the run likely means the Bengals will be able to move the ball consistently throughout the game, and eventually result in some goal-to-go carries for the rookie....

“I’m here, I’m ready,” Bochy told reporters Sunday in Scottsdale as he made his return to camp. Bochy was hospitalized Thursday to have two stents put in his heart and missed the last two days of workouts, but the procedure was routine and the 59-year-old is in good spirits.

Federal magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, who signed off on the warrant authorizing the search as part of an investigation into the handling of White House documents, will hear the case at 1p.m. E.T. Several media outlets are calling for the affidavit to be released and Trump has also demanded its release, as he previously called for the release of the warrant. “I call for the immediate release of the completely Unredacted Affidavit pertaining to this horrible and shocking BREAK-IN,” Trump said on his Truth Social media site on Tuesday....

General manager Peter Chiarelli made the announcement on Monday. With Gagne’s decision, the Bruins changed his status to “suspended player" in order to preserve a full roster. “The last month has been extremely difficult for me with my father being sick and his passing,” Gagne said. “To play in the NHL you have to be 100 percent mentally, emotionally and physically committed to the game. At this time I know that I cannot be close to those levels....

The 28-year-old defenseman is on the final season of a four-year deal that carries a $5.25 million cap hit — and considering his offensive production in recent years, he’s due for a payday come next July. But the Bruins are the only NHL organization Krug has ever played for, and, according to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, the blueliner said he is happy in Boston but still wants fair value on his next deal....

Bryan Kohberger, 28, was taken into custody by state police at his parents’ home in eastern Pennsylvania early on Friday, authorities said. During a press conference on Friday, Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson said investigators believe Kohberger broke into the students’ home in Moscow “with the intent to commit murder.” The students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin—were stabbed to death sometime in the early-morning hours of November 13....

Harper fouled a pitch from Giants reliever George Kontos off his lower left leg in the seventh inning of the Nationals’ 12-6 loss Saturday and immediately dropped to his knees in obvious discomfort. MORE: Baseball’s nine most fan-friendly contracts After a visit from manager Matt Williams and trainer Steve Gober, Harper finished his at-bat, flying out to center. But after hobbling to first base, he headed straight for the clubhouse....