Kenny Omega is a well-known fighting game fan but missed this past weekend’s CEO event due to helping with AEW’s Forbidden Door PPV weekend. To make it up to CEO founder Alex Jebailey, a friend of Omega’s, the injured wrestler joined a livestream in which they played Street Fighter 5. While streaming, Omega answered a variety of questions, one of which was if AEW Fight Forever had a publisher yet....
During the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that Kenny Omega will defend the IMPACT World Championship at the next IMPACT Plus special on Sunday, May 15th, entitled “Under Siege.” It is currently unknown who he will defend the championship against, but Meltzer did speculate Rich Swann, Moose, or Eddie Edwards as potential first challengers for the new champion. Kenny Omega now holds championships for three major promotions. Aside from his recent IMPACT World Championship victory, he defeated Rey Fenix to win the AAA Mega Championship in October 2019....
Seven schools in the Kenosha district closed on Sunday for the week after a “surge” in employees reporting they weren’t coming into work on Monday, the district said. Some saw it as a coordinated effort to push back on in-person learning, and Tanya Ruder, chief communications officer for the district, told WTMJ-TV absences that aren’t considered “legitimate” will be investigated. The teachers union, however, said the surge in teachers calling out sick highlighted how “untenable” and “dangerous” the situation is....
It’s a dream matchup of bluebloods that have combined for 13 national championships, and the winner will advance to Philadelphia for the East Regional semifinal next week. MORE: Ranking the best rivalries in college basketball This marks the fifth tournament matchup between the two powerhouses, and the previous four had a significant bearing on the national championship picture. Here’s a look at the previous four tournament matchups: 2012 Score: Kentucky 102, Indiana 90Round: Sweet 16Coaches: John Calipari, Tom CreanWhat happened: The Wildcats and Hoosiers burned up the Sweet 16 matchup in Atlanta with a track meet....
The thoroughbred’s owners, Gary and Mary West, had accused race stewards of “arbitrary and capricious acts” in their review of the race that led to the disqualification, the first time in 145 runnings of the Triple Crown race that the winning horse was disqualified for actions on the track. Moving swiftly to deny the appeal that was filed earlier in the day, the KHRC said its position, per its regulations (via the Louisville Courier-Journal), is that stewards’ rulings “shall be final and not subject to appeal....
The Wildcats are 38-0, just two games shy of making history. This moment may only come around once in a lifetime. Kentucky released a hype video to commemorate its journey, and it just might give you chills. Famous former Wildcats including Anthony Davis, Julius Randle, John Wall, and more believe in John Calipari and Kentucky’s moment. With a mixture of youth and experience, this team may have just what it takes....
Instead, the forward phenom will declare for the NBA Draft, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman . MORE: Final Four photos | Mock Draft | Draft decisions | Early entry list Randle was one of the top players in college basketball this past season, averaging 15.0 ppg and 10.4 rpg, both team highs. The Dallas native recorded 24 double-doubles this season and averaged 14. 8 points and 9.8 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament....
The Harambee Stars defender put Zesco United in the lead with a 65th minute opener at the Levi Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia. But Simanga Shongwe spoilt the party for Owino with an equalizer, 10 minutes to the final whistle, to rescue a point for the visiting Swaziland side. This was the first continental goal for Owino this season Zesco will take on Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel away in the next Group D clash....
Kepa twice went down injured late in extra-time against Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday, but he seemingly refused to be substituted as head coach Sarri fumed on the touchline. The Spain goalkeeper saw out the remainder of the goalless draw, only to let a poor Sergio Aguero penalty slip past him in the penalty shoot-out as City won the trophy for the second season running. Both Kepa and Sarri initially claimed the incident was “a misunderstanding”, although the player has since been fined one week’s wages following the incident....
Jake Cave robbed Tim Beckham of a home run, helping Lance Lynn bounce back from two poor starts, and Max Kepler homered to lead the Twins to a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Beckham drilled Lynn’s first offering to the deepest part of Target Field, but Cave raced to the wall, leapt, reached back and caught the ball while fully extended to deny a home run....
Over 300 people have lost their lives so far, with the numbers set to climb. Transport operations have been suspended across various parts of the entire railway network in the state, as well as the Cochin International Airport, for at least until August 26. A few hundred thousands of people have ended up at the many hundreds of relief camps set across the entire state, and help has been incoming in the form of cash, food, clothes and other necessities, from all over the country and even several other parts of the world....
One of those told to keep his schedule open is Sen. John Edwards. And Kerry plans to meet this week with Wes Clark after a fund-raiser the general is throwing for Kerry. Campaign sources say no decision is expected until after next week’s Clinton book launch, but a strong faction is pushing for an early pick–perhaps around July 4. According to a soon-to-be-released AP poll, the top voter favorites are Edwards, Clark and Dick Gephardt....
In case you didn’t know Manchester City became the first team since the Manchester United side of during the late 2000s to win two successive Premier League titles. The Citizens collected an impressive 198 points in their two seasons as they became the first Premier League side to reach 100 points during the season before the last one. Last year, Manchester City won the league by a single point ahead of Liverpool who became the only team to not win the league despite amassing over 90 points....
Two-time reigning champions the Warriors are preparing for their fifth successive NBA Finals, however, Durant has not played since Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. Durant strained his calf in the clash with the Rockets, which forced him to miss the Western Conference Finals sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers. Amid talk the Warriors play better in his absence, Durant — who is unlikely to be ready for the start of the NBA Finals — told reporters: “It’s been that way since I got here....
MORE: Best players to change teams in their prime The latest part of the drama comes from ESPN’s Royce Young, who spoke on the True Hoop Podcast this week about an alleged meeting between the NBA superstars. According to Young, Durant dined with Westbrook before taking meetings from teams in the Hamptons. It’s possible Durant meant what he said at the time, but it’s not like his meeting with the Warriors this off-season was the first time he considered making the move....
NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) On Wednesday night Durant scored 21 points in Brooklyn’s win over Boston and in doing so Durant passed Iverson for 25th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. KD now has 24,388 points in total, 20 more than Iverson, and will likely pass Ray Allen (24th all-time with 24,505 total points) over the next few weeks as well....
Durant reportedly has the Phoenix and Miami on his wish list, but the Nets do not have to trade him to one of those teams. They will undoubtedly be looking for the best available package, and considering virtually every team in the league would covet Durant, this sweepstakes is wide open. Below, we’ll look at the DraftKings’ odds (in select states) on where Durant could play next season. MORE: How Nets’, Suns’ title odds changed | KD’s most likely landing spots...
El Arbi and Fallah helmed the first and last episode of Ms. Marvel. Afterwards, they set to work on Batgirl for DC, which wrapped production earlier this year. Naturally, Feige seemingly tried to use his connection to the filmmaking duo to learn some DC secrets. RELATED: Ms. Marvel Directors Compare Working With The MCU And DC’s Batgirl The Ms. Marvel directors approached Marvel Studios execs when they were tasked with directing the upcoming Batgirl series, starring Leslie Grace....
Keane has flourished since leaving Manchester United for Burnley in 2015, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City reportedly eyeing the defender. The 24-year-old Englishman - who was sold by former United manager Louis van Gaal - has also been linked with a return to Old Trafford. “It’s flattering to see, but I’m focused on Burnley,” Keane said. “We’ve got nine games left in the season and we need to make sure we remain in the league....
2016 Malaysia Cup champions Kedah have announced a friendly match with China Super League (CSL) side Hebei China Fortune. Interestingly, the match will be played just three days after the 2017 Malaysia Super League kicks off. The friendly will be played on January 23 at the Shah Alam Stadium, at 5.00 pm. However no further details have been announced regarding the match, as well the ticket price. Hebei China Fortune have been one of the big spenders in the cash-rich CSL, having signed Argentina international Ezequiel Lavezzi on a £493,000-a week wage, reportedly the highest wage for a footballer in the world currently....
