In the latter stages of her fight to be released from released her conservatorship, pop star Britney lashed out at her mother, who she accused of orchestrating the arrangement which was first put in place in 2008. Despite the apparent family tension, Lynne Spears confirmed that she hopes to see her daughter over the holidays as she arrived in Los Angeles ahead of Thanksgiving. In video published by TMZ on Monday, the Spears matriarch was seen making her way through Los Angeles International Airport as a paparazzo asked her if she was happy about her daughter being released from the conservatorship....

During an explosive court testimony in June, Spears, 39, stated that she was made to take mood stabilizer lithium while she was under the conservatorship, which had seen her personal and financial decisions taken out of her hands since 2008. And the pop icon, whose court-ordered arrangement was brought to an end on November 12 following a hard fought battle, took to Instagram to reveal that she’s been relishing making decisions for herself....

Over the past several days, Britney Spears, 40, has openly refuted certain claims made by her sister in her controversial new memoir, Things I Should Have Said. While promoting her book, Jamie Lynn Spears, 30, has sat down for interviews on Good Morning America and the podcast Call Her Daddy, discussing her sister’s 2002 breakup with Justin Timberlake during her latter media appearance. Reacting to the fresh round of attention on her past romance, Britney Spears suggested that she wasn’t supported by her sister and mother as she endured the heartbreak of the split—and said she should have “slapped” the pair....

The controversy began last week when Aldean, wife of country superstar Jason Aldean, posted a before-and-after makeup video of herself on Instagram along with the caption: “I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life.” The mother-of-two was criticized for the comment with singers Maren Morris and Cassadee Pope both publicly calling Aldean out....

What a difference a year makes for the NFL’s Underachiever of the Year. The Texans won the AFC South last season, but that accomplishment was largely due to their defense. Osweiler, 26, had a mediocre season and did not give Houston owner Bob McNair a good return on his investment. Osweiler threw a franchise-record 16 interceptions, was benched in Week 15 and reportedly had a locker room confrontation with coach Bill O’Brien in Week 17....

While Barca saw Real Madrid win both the Primera Division and the Champions League last term, the Catalans could still argue then that their first XI was stronger, pointing in particular to their thrilling 3-2 win at the Santiago Bernabeu in April. Betis 16/1 to beat Barcelona But with Neymar now departed and a replacement yet to be brought in, that is no longer the case. In the meantime, Andres Iniesta is nearing the end of a glorious playing career and the summer signings have been uninspiring....

To repeat: The Broncos didn’t like RGIII’s character but thought about signing Johnny Football. Sip on that for a second. Swirl that around. Savor the essence. No, don’t spit it out. Take a good long taste. Griffin is a character risk, but Manziel was under consideration. Not for long, according to another report, and not any more. But he was. The guy with the bad knee, the brand logo, the aggravating social media habits … get outta here....

MORE: When politics and sports collide | NFL players who ran for office Harris told USA Today that Trump’s comments shouldn’t deserve a response, but “we’re at a point where we have to say something.” Harris has an interesting background considering he went to college at Notre Dame, a prominent Catholic university. “People need to know, I have had the best experience being Muslim both at Notre Dame and in NFL," he said....

It took another huge effort from Peyton Manning (28-of-35, 257 yards, 4 TDs) for Denver to overcome a 21-10 second-quarter deficit. It took a career-best rushing game from C.J. Anderson (27 carries, 167 yards) to secure an eventual 39-36 victory. So in other words, the defense did nothing to facilitate the wild comeback. There was just more pressure on Manning, and the Broncos offense (what’s new?) just had to outlast the Dolphins in a shootout....

Kathy Levingston of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas, says Gonsoulin died Monday while in hospice care in nearby Beaumont. She did not have a cause of death but says Gonsoulin was battling prostate cancer. He was a member of the first Broncos team, fielded in 1960. The team said on its website that he still holds the Broncos record for single-season interceptions with 11. He was a five-time Pro-Bowler....

On Monday, Nike announced it signed Bronny, the oldest son of LeBron, to a name, image and likeness endorsement deal ahead of his senior season at Sierra Canyon. Along with James, Nike also reached NIL endorsement deals with DJ Wagner (the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2023), Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, Stanford women’s basketball star Haley Jones and Sierra Canyon girls basketball star JuJu Watkins....

“I’ve been out here for, what, five years. Rory hasn’t won a major since I’ve been on the PGA Tour. So I just don’t view it as a rivalry,” Koepka told AFP this week. McIlroy won the PGA TOUR Player of the Year after a victory at the Tour Championship to end the season. He told reporters he used a rivalry mentality with Brooks Koepka — who finished tied for third at the event — to help push him to victory....

A spokesman for the Philadelphia Police Department confirmed to Newsweek that the brothers, ages 14 and 10, turned themselves in Monday to the department’s Homicide Unit. Their surrender is the latest in the death of James Lambert, 73, whose fatal beating was captured on surveillance video. “Currently, there are no formal charges; updates will be sent as they become available,” Miguel Torres, department spokesman, said in an email. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office confirmed the two juveniles turned themselves in before declining to comment further, spokesman Dustin Slaughter told Newsweek....

They are concerned, supportive and maybe even fearful. It’s the agonizing truth for Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams, who lost his mother and four of her sisters to the dreadful affliction. It’s in the survival of Rose Murphy, the mother of Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. MORE: Pats honor Devon Still’s daughter fighting cancer | Will Hayes sings at Kick Cancer event The stories we know, as well as the countless we don’t, inspire NFL players throughout October to don splashes of pink, the signature color of Breast Cancer Awareness, with women in mind....

But no matter what Johnny Manziel does in the preseason, Cleveland won’t budge. That’s a big mistake. MORE: Should developing QBs start or sit? | NFL’s Top 25 quarterbacks for 2015 Current and soon-to-be Week 1 starter Josh McCown had an awful performance against the Bills’ first-stringers Thursday night. Going 7 of 10 passing for 57 yards in the first half, two of McCown’s three possessions ended on interceptions by rookie cornerback Ronald Darby....

The biggest damage to the Browns’ roster has been to the quarterback position. Starter Baker Mayfield and second-stringer Case Keenum have both tested positive for COVID-19 and will sit out Saturday’s game. That leaves third-string QB Nick Mullens to step into the starting role. The COVID-19 situation could hurt the Browns’ chances for a playoff berth if the short-handed team fails to beat the Raiders. Cleveland is tied with four other teams (the Colts, Bills, Bengals and Broncos) at 7-6 in the race for wild-card berths in the AFC....

The Browns on Wednesday released veteran linebacker Karlos Dansby after signing Jets linebacker Demario Davis to a two-year, $8 million deal earlier in the day. The team also released veteran wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. MORE: Free agency winners and losers | Eric Waddle puts final Chargers season in rear view “We want to thank Karlos for his service to the Cleveland Browns during the past two seasons,” Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said in a statement....

How far is questionable. Cleveland is coming off a 1-15 year in Hue Jackson’s first season as head coach. Can the Browns somehow have a .500 or better record in September and December? That was the key to a 10-6 season in 2007. Cleveland will know if that’s even remotely possible after an early-season AFC North round robin. MORE: 10 best games on the NFL schedule Here’s a month-by-month breakdown of the Browns’ 2017 regular-season schedule, and how we see it playing out....

The excitement level around the 2019 Browns is already off the charts after the addition of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a roster built around former No. 1 picks Baker Mayfield and Myles Garrett. Cleveland general manager John Dorsey chose first-year coach Freddie Kitchens to build on the momentum from last year’s 7-8-1 season. MORE: When to expect NFL schedule release The Browns’ schedule for 2019 features the usual challenges in the AFC North, and they will face the AFC East and NFC West as part of their third-place schedule....