The 6-2 Kukan was assessed a penalty, but for only two minutes despite the fact he stuck out the elbow and his arm moved upward. Backes, who is an inch taller and has a history of concussions, went straight to the locker room. He eventually returned, but the reaction on Twitter, from media and fans alike, was swift in condemning Kukan’s play. The play happened a little more than 24 hours after NHL commissioner Gary Bettman testified before a Canadian parliamentary subcommittee on concussions....

In several clips shared by Twitter users, what appears to be a second blaze can be seen burning bright in the dark Bryansk sky in the early hours of April 25 next to another, smaller fire, suggesting that two locations caught fire during the night in the Russian city, which lies about 95 miles from the Ukraine border. One of the videos was posted by @Osinttechnical, a journalist with the UK Defence Journal, a defense news website....

Harper made sure to pay tribute to Tarkanian after learning of the coach’s death Wednesday. He visited the shrine that had cropped up outside the Thomas & Mack Center. MORE: Fans pay tribute to Tark | Players, friends and colleagues react A photo posted by Bryce Harper (@bharper3407) on Feb 11, 2015 at 9:17pm PST If you’re wondering about the jacket: Yahoo! Sports reported that it’s just one of three that were made by a company named Rebelbilia, which produces limited-edition, UNLV-themed items....

Chanelle Wilson, assistant professor of education and the director of Africana studies at Bryn Mawr, has conducted webinars and workshops about teaching in an anti-racist and decolonial way in about 10 schools since September. Those universities include Penn State; Washington and Lee; University of Colorado, Boulder; and the University of Kansas. Overall, her presentations are designed to assist educators in creating and teaching a less oppressive curriculum. “Race is so ingrained in the founding of the country and the way it operated that it is present in education as well,” explained Wilson, who taught high school before teaching at Bryn Mawr....

But, how did Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka’s feud come about? Their annoyance for each other, per se, began in January 2019, and their feud has been on and off since then. Even when fans thought the feud was over after the 2021 Ryder Cup, “The Match” is bringing the feud back in full force. Here’s what you need to know about the DeChambeau-Koepka feud, including a detailed timeline of the major events that have taken place between the two golfers....

Larson used the N-word while competing on the iRacing NASCAR simulator with fellow drivers. Wallace was not a participant in the stream, but as one of the few African-American figures in the motorsport, the incident hit particularly close to home. Wallace said in a Twitter post that Larson has spoken with him several times this week. MORE: How NASCAR, Ganassi Racing have reacted to Larson’s slur Wallace said Larson offered a “sincere” apology during their conversations, and he added that he wishes the ex-Cup Series driver well moving forward....

The U.S. Open is heading to Chambers Bay, near Tacoma, Wash., next week, and players have mixed reviews about the course. MORE: Open winners since 1895 | Learn about Chambers Bay | When, where to watch Watson, who is usually outspoken about courses he doesn’t like, has been quiet going into the season’s second major. If he’s seeing the course this well, there might not be reason for the powerful lefty to complain....

They obviously first hope that they turn their consistency into wins … and in the alternative, that those who already have wins continue to win. NASCAR changed its Chase for the Sprint Cup eligibility rules this year. It used to have a 12-car field comprised of the top-10 in the standings plus two drivers 11th-20th based on wins. Now it’s a 16-car field with the regular-season champ plus the next 15 top-30 drivers based on the number of wins with ties broken by points....

Buchanan, who indicated last week that he might challenge George Bush for the Republican presidential nomination, also has a message–one that has burned its way onto the television airwaves he dominates as a conservative talk-show commentator. His “America First” plan echoes David Duke on affirmative action and welfare. But it is more far-reaching and potentially more dangerous to Bush. Buchanan would end all foreign aid, build a Fortress America through protectionist trade barriers and return America to his beloved ‘5Os by keeping out Third World immigrants....

During Saturday night’s game between the Bucks and Jazz, Giannis Antetokounmpo got into it with Milwaukee assistant coach Sean Sweeney as Bucks players returned to their bench following a timeout. Antetokounmpo at one point became so incensed he yelled “I’ll f— you up” to Sweeney as his teammates held him back. The verbal altercation came after an Antetokounmpo turnover in the third quarter. He lost control of his dribble and then jogged back on defense, leading to an easy score for Thabo Sefolosha....

“I wouldn’t trade him for another quarterback in the league,” Bucs’ GM Jason Licht told NFL.com. MORE: Fantasy QBs ranked for Week 15 | Winston’s rise, in photos Winston has led Tampa Bay to six wins (matching the team’s total in the previous two seasons combined) so far in 2015 while throwing for 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Though Winston’s touchdown numbers match those of Brian Hoyer, Kirk Cousins an Tyrod Taylor — guys rarely mentioned in the “franchise QB” conversation — his relatively low interception rate has Licht pleased....

MORE: Rare photos of Ali from Ebony magazine Evans is such a big fan of Ali, he got a large tattoo of the boxer on his left arm about a month ago. He shared an image of the tattoo on Twitter shortly after news of Ali’s death broke late at night. Evans talked to the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday about his admiration for Ali, who was 74. MORE: Classic photos of The Greatest...

Budinger sprained his ankle in the first minute of play against Orlando on Saturday night and Muhammad sprained the MCL in his right knee on Friday night against Miami. The team said Monday that Muhammad will not need surgery on his knee this summer. The first-round draft pick averaged 3.9 points this season. Budinger played in only 41 games this season. He missed the first two months of the season while recovering from knee surgery....

The woman, identified as Carolyn Eubanks, 63, died as her son, Antwaine Parker, and his stepbrother, Kenneth Johnson, attempted to move her from her home on Christmas Eve, The Buffalo News reported. Western New York was gripped by blizzards that made travel difficult and caused multiple homes to lose both electricity and heating ahead of Christmas. At least 28 people have died in western New York. Parker and Johnson decided to travel to Eubanks’ home in Lovejoy due to concerns about her health during the winter storm....

The Sabres (21-51-9, 51 points) have been out of playoff contention since the puck dropped in October. (Wait, they were technically in it for a while? Man, it doesn't feel that way.) But they've certainly been in the news. They traded Thomas Vanek to the Islanders in October and said goodbye to Ryan Miller, the Buffalo hero every Sabres fan adored. President of hockey operations Pat LaFontaine resigned in March, directly after the blockbuster Miller trade....

The department used an undercover informant known as Big Dan who helped pull off the operation. During a line of questioning from defense lawyers, Big Dan provided details on the plan, which included, among other things, food from Buffalo Wild Wings and the promise of beer. This comes as the defense is attempting to make the case that their clients were tricked and lied to in order to come to the Ypsilanti warehouse where the suspects were taken into custody on October 7, 2020....

England claimed a 6-0 win but the match was marred by incidents in the stands, which were reported to officials and resulted in two delays to the action before half-time. UEFA opted to charge the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) for “racist behavior (chants, Nazi salutes)”, with local reports indicating four people have been arrested in connection. BFU president Borislav Mihaylov resigned under pressure from Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borissov in the wake of the furor....

But Bulls guard Dwyane Wade got more specific with his criticisms. MORE: Greatest players in Bulls history “I hate the two-minute reports. I’ll go on record again saying that. It’s bad for our game to come back with those two-minute reports. Because they come back and they show the imperfectness of our game in two minutes. It’s imperfect the whole game, let’s not just breakdown the [last] two minutes,” Wade said, via ESPN....

While it’s meant to be rhetorical, several responses immediately come to mind. He was 1/2 of one of the most successful tag teams of all time, the Dudley Boyz. He’s a WWE Hall of Famer. He’s a two-time former TNA World Champion. A strong case can be made for a new addition to his resume: current Ring of Honor MVP. MORE: Tenille Dashwood talks her place in the women’s wrestling revolution...

Denver is Sporting News’ new No. 1 after Week 2, displacing the Seahawks, who lost to another AFC West team, San Diego. But the Broncos aren’t the only ones with upward mobility in the AFC. Cincinnati has risen just as both New England and Indianapolis have stumbled out of the gate, but just how far? Denver Broncos (2-0) Last week: 3 Why they’re here: It hasn’t been so easy for them early, as their offense already is well off last year’s record pace....