Jennings is now an injured point guard for the Pistons, a team Bryant’s Lakers have already played twice this season, splitting the meetings. On Sunday, Jennings watched Bryant shoot 2 for 15 as Detroit beat Los Angeles 111-91. The Pistons’ public address announcer commemorated Bryant in his pregame introduction. But Jennings has some thoughts of his own — he always does, be it on Twitter or in the locker room — on Bryant’s retirement announcement, and he shared them with Sporting News in a chat before Monday’s Pistons loss to the Hornets....

Giants defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins found out during his team’s loss to the Jets on Sunday. Marshall, after the 23-20 overtime win, told reporters why he and Jenkins found themselves in a fourth-quarter scuffle. MORE: Surprises of Week 13 | Giants find way to lose; Jets take advantage “I believe in trash talk and some guys get up for that, but some things are off limits. He made a comment — he said my ‘girl,’ and he didn’t know I was married,” Marshall said, via FOX Sports....

The Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera sits at 2,665 hits and will, barring long-term injury, get the opportunity to achieve the distinction thanks to a long-term contract that extends to 2023. Robinson Cano of the Mariners sits at 2,402 and also would seem to be within reach provided he stays healthy. Meanwhile, the Twins’ Joe Mauer, the Tigers’ Victor Martinez and the Mets’ Adrian Gonzalez and Jose Reyes have all passed 2,000 hits but seem unlikely to reach even 2,500 given their age, injury history or decline in abilities....

You wouldn’t guess it at first. Brazil has by far the lowest growth rate of the four BRICs, driven by a tax burden of nearly 35 percent of GDP and slow movement on economic reform. But market-friendly macroeconomic policy and stable democratic governance have created a solid foundation for growth. Since 2002, the state has made its debt repayments on schedule. The economy has generated more than 4.5 million new jobs....

According to the Our World in Data website, Brazil recorded 2,188 deaths from October 25 to November 1, the lowest recorded weekly death toll from the virus since April of 2020. The country has fully vaccinated more than half its population. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has often been criticized for handling the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the wake of the devastating infection peak in April of 2021. He has often labeled these criticisms as political correctness despite many of them coming from global health experts....

Bolsonaro promoted “early treatment” drugs like hydroxychloroquine but did not name the drug. Made notorious by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who touted the drug as a miracle treatment for COVID without any medical proof, the anti-malaria drug was eventually found ineffective against the virus. Hydroxychloroquine was at the center of Brazil’s chaotic pandemic response, which was managed by four different health ministers, two of which resisted Bolsonaro’s claims....

Neymar is the draw on a loaded Brazil squad, but Serbia will put their strikers Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic on display as well hoping to keep pace with the South American giants. Brazil have won the most World Cup championships of any nation, with five previous titles in their trophy case. Serbia have reached the final four twice in their World Cup history, but both came in the early days of the tournament, with just one knockout stage appearance in the modern format of the competition....

For some, this could be a make-or-break race. For others, gliding safely through New Hampshire could be the key to advancing to the Round of 12. After the season’s third race, at Dover, the field will slim by four drivers. No one wants to be in one of those bottom spots heading into that Oct. 2 race. However, some are already deeper in the standings than they would like....

And the Arkansas coach isn't about to back down, despite a host of criticism from up-tempo, no-huddle coaches across the country. Bielema, speaking to the media before a meeting of the White County Razorback Club, said he expects the proposal to prohibit snapping the ball until at least 10 seconds run off the 40-second play clock to pass when the NCAA playing rules oversight panel votes on March 6. MORE: Hayes: Saban not looking for help | Malzahn: Safety argument weak | Change won’t slow scoring | Gundy rips idea...

Last month, Pressley introduced a resolution calling for Kavanaugh, who was confirmed despite multiple allegations of sexual misconduct dating back to his time as a student at Yale, to be impeached. “Kavanaugh may have that seat for now, but what you, what we are fighting for is so much bigger than one insecure man blinded by his privilege,” Pressley said, according to a report from The Hill. Addressing the many demonstrators at the “reclaim the court” event organized by Women’s March, Demand Justice and CPD Action, Pressley said that “for generations, we have softened our language and moderated tone....

With runners on first and second and nobody out in the top of the fifth in Miami, Marcell Ozuna hit a sharp grounder to Brewers’ third baseman Aaron Hill, who started a classic, 5-4-3, around-the-horn triple play. It was the seventh triple play in Brewers history. MORE: Video of diving catches in reverse is pretty funny It was the biggest highlight of the night for the Brewers, who were no-hit for 8 1/3 innings by the Marlins’ Adam Conley and Jose Urena and ultimately lost 6-3....

The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges the NFL and its teams to have violated Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866; the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination; the New York State Human Rights Law; and the New York City Human Rights Law. Flores, listed as the plaintiff, claims to act on behalf of more than 40 members of the proposed class: “all Black head coach, offensive and defensive coordinators and quarterbacks coaches, as well as general managers and Black candidates for those positions....

According to MLive, the Notre Dame coach sent his staff Thursday to visit five-star receiver Demetris Roberston in Savannah, Ga. MORE: LSU, OSU battle for No. 1 recruiting class | 16 questions for 2016 In not-to-be-outdone style, the Irish coaches rolled up to Robertson’s home accompanied by Notre Dame’s equipment truck. No word if the coaches brought along a copy of the school’s curriculum. “I’m still smiling,” Robertson told ESPN....

“Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was suicide,” Bertolino said in a statement sent to Newsweek. “Chris and Roberta are still mourning the loss of their son and are hopeful that these findings bring closure to both families.” The announcement by Bertolino comes over a month after Laundrie’s remains were found on October 19 in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park....

But for newly married British couple Emma and Stuart Seaton, their dream honeymoon ended up being nothing short of a nightmare after the bride contracted food poisoning. And she wasn’t alone: 28 of the guests who attended their wedding at The Manor at Bickley in Bromley, London, reported feeling ill with similar symptoms. According to the CDC, one in six Americans (48 million people) suffer from food poisoning or foodborne illness every year....

So how do you get on parents’ nerves with style these days? Sex, drugs and rock and roll all seem so old hat. Who would have ever thought you could die from sex? It was much more fun when you only went to hell. In the old days, the most curious rebels took drugs to think more; now the stupidest ones take them so they don’t have to think at all....

And few have more than the great Mario Zagallo – a four-time world champion. After playing a vital role on the field in both 1958 and 1962, he then coached the iconic 1970 side that captured the world’s hearts in Mexico. A fourth medal arrived as an assistant coach at USA ’94. One of the great figures not only in Brazil’s World Cup history, but of the game of football as a whole, few are in a better position to offer counsel ahead of Brazil’s trip to Russia next month....

Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield 2, Las Vegas, 1999 The coronation of Lennox Lewis occurred eight months later than he would’ve liked, but after doing enough to deter Evander Holyfield over 12 rounds, the last big heavyweight fight of the millennium saw the Brit become the unified heavyweight champion. Lewis’ lengthy wait to be recognized as the world’s finest in his weight category had dragged on since he exploded onto the rankings with a destructive second-round stoppage of Donovan Ruddock in 1992....

The queen died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, and Buckingham Palace then announced the beginning of the nation’s “period of Royal Mourning,” which will last until seven days after the funeral. That date is yet to be confirmed, but leaked documents from last year suggest it’s planned for 10 days after the queen’s death. With that day falling on a Sunday, however, and some confusion over whether “D-Day” - the day the queen died - is marked as Thursday or Friday, it remains unconfirmed when the funeral will be, though speculation cites it as falling on either Sunday the 18th or Monday the 19th....

This year saw the U.S. PGA Championship switch from August to May, meaning all four major championships were scheduled for four consecutive months between April and July. The idea behind the decision was to give more precedence to the season-ending FedEx Cup Playoffs on the PGA Tour, which will conclude in August this year to avoid clashes with the start of the NFL season. But Rose, speaking ahead of the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush, believes the new format does not give enough precedence to the majors or allow players to fully find their groove....