Speaking with Colin Cowherd, Penn said that he thinks Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti could shop the 2013-14 NBA MVP given his contract situation and the team’s history. The Thunder famously traded away James Harden in 2012 to avoid the luxury tax and to build around a core of Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka. MORE: Rondo open to staying in Dallas | Howard resumes court activities Now, with Westbrook surging into this year’s MVP race and Durant’s ailing injuries keeping him in and out of the lineup, Penn says Presti doesn’t want to lose out on re-signing his star....

Former Bucks dancer Lauren Herington is suing the team for prolific wage abuse after she claims she was grossly underpaid by the franchise, according to Milwaukee television station WITI. MORE: Offseason grades for every NBA team | Ex-NBA player Devean George building affordable housing in MN “It was quite clear as soon as the season started I was not going to be able to just devote my time to dancing and be able to support myself with that alone,” Herington said....

Ex-Michelin North America chairman Richard Wilkerson told the Charleston Post and Courier in a statement on Tuesday that he would be backing Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison in the 2020 race, touting the would-be senator as “the change South Carolina needs.” Federal Election Commission (FEC) data shows that Richard N. Wilkerson donated $500 to the Jaime Harrison for U.S. Senate campaign on December 1 last year. According to the Post and Courier, Wilkerson donated thousands of dollars to the incumbent Sen....

Sebastien Bellin, who played for Marist and Oakland University before going on to a pro career in Europe, told ABC’s “Good Morning America” he was focused on making sure he could see his wife and daughters again. PHOTOS: Sports world recognizing tragedy NCAA TOURNEY: Fans welcome Stephen F. Austin home “The whole time I just told myself, ‘I’m gonna make it, I’m gonna make it, I’m gonna make it,’ and when I got to the ambulance, I knew I was good,” Bellin said from his hospital bed....

Putin launched his “special military operation” on Ukraine more than nine months ago, aiming for a quick victory against his Eastern European neighbor. However, Ukraine’s spirited defense effort, bolstered by Western military aid, has blunted Russia’s military gains, allowing Ukraine to retake thousands of square miles of territory throughout the fall. As the invasion continues to falter, some analysts are questioning what the end of the war looks like and whether Putin will agree to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the negotiation table to end the deadly conflict....

William Webster, who headed the FBI from 1978 to 1987 and the CIA from 1987 to 1991, claimed that the Trump administration had engaged in “deeply disturbing” behavior in attacking people who work for the FBI. In contrast to the administration’s view, Webster did not dispute the findings of the recently released U.S. Justice Department report on the FBI’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Webster described the “aspersions cast” on the FBI by Trump and members of his administration as “troubling in the extreme....

That seems to be the mantra former Rutgers and Florida guard Eli Carter lives by. Carter decided Monday that he’s transferring to Boston College, where he will be eligible immediately. He chose B.C. over Georgetown and UNLV, citing playing time and immediate need for his services. Carter started his career at Rutgers and played two seasons for the Scarlet Knights before transferring to Florida. He averaged 8.8 points, two rebounds and two assists per game last season, shooting just 36....

Amash, who has been described as one of the most conservative members of the House, was elected as a Republican but formally declared himself an independent on July 4. The Michigan congressman parted ways with the vast majority of GOP lawmakers following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report regarding Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russian election interference. Like many Democrats, he believed the report showed that the president had engaged in impeachable conduct....

Smith passed for 989 yards and four touchdowns in six games this season before being placed on the six-game injured list. Smith is best known for winning the Heisman Trophy at Ohio State in 2006. He led the Buckeyes to the BCS championship game that season, where they lost 41-14 to Florida. He finished his career with 54 TDs and 13 interceptions with the Buckeyes. MORE: Top 10 Buckeyes of all time | Suspended Heisman hopefuls Smith played with the Baltimore Ravens from 2007-09 before starting six games with San Francisco in 2010....

According to an Orlando Police Department report from Saturday's incident, Duhon was walking to his car in a garage parking lot along with brother-in-law Julio Hernandez. Duhon got into a verbal altercation with a man in a black Lexus. The man briefly got out of his car, then returned and accelerated toward the pair. Hernandez was able to avoid the car, but Duhon was struck, landed on the hood and hit his head on the windshield....

The new season will prominently feature Edmonds and the city of St. Louis in hopes that it will spur a St. Louis spinoff, according to LALATE . Bravo launched “Real Housewives of Orange County” in 2006. The show’s executive producer, St. Louis native Andy Cohen, once said the Gateway City would be “too boring” for viewers. Edmonds, 44, and his third wife married last October in St. Louis. A Fullerton, Calif....

In what was a physical affair from the opening tip, Von Wafer let his anger get the best of him when he punched an opposing guard below the belt in the game’s waning moments. To no surprise, he was ejected for his antics, and he responded by violently throwing a chair into the stands. MORE: Biggest draft busts | Kings to make big roster changes | Rockets target Dragic...

“If and when his eligibility is cleared up by the league and the players association, and he is available to play, reading between the lines of Jerry’s comments, I would not be surprised to see Antonio Brown be a Dallas Cowboy between now and the end of the season,” Tannenbaum said while appearing on ESPN Radio’s Golic and Wingo. Tannenbaum is speaking about the comments made by Jones following the Cowboys 26-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving....

Despite the issues Kaepernick faces, however, I believe he will be signed no later than the early stages of the upcoming regular season. If I were an NFL general manager today with a shaky starter or a questionable backup, I certainly would consider the 29-year-old veteran. MORE: Kaepernick’s realistic asking price Any of the following issues could derail a player’s chances to be signed. The combination of them is why Kaepernick has made just one team visit in free agency....

Bellamy, 32, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in June. He is also required to pay restitution. According to court records, Bellamy used false information and falsified documents, allegedly created by his accomplice James Stote, to obtain a $1.2 million loan for his company from the Paycheck Protection Program. Bellamy admitted to using the loans for personal purchases such as a stay at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and to buy luxury items like jewelry....

In a note dated Wednesday, members of the Palm Beach, Florida, resort were informed that the former president would be playing music “until the late evening” on Friday and Saturday. Although the note suggests that the music will be selected by Trump, it is not clear whether he will be in attendance throughout both nights. “Great music will be played during dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings, with President Trump playing the role of disc jockey,” the note reads, according to a copy shared to Twitter by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman....

Martin, 22, is considered a suspect in a shooting that occurred near Corona, Calif., that left two men dead and another man with life-threatening injuries, according to the Press Enterprise. MORE: Heinous crimes connected to athletes Corona Police Sgt. Paul Mercado said Martin evaded police in a truck that belonged to one of the homicide victims. He was later apprehended by K-9 police dogs after breaking into a home. A shortstop, Martin was the 38th overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft out of high school in Garden Grove, Calif....

Another plaque on the statue, put up in 1913, makes clear the country in question: It was erected by, “the North Carolina division of the Daughters of the Confederacy.” MORE: What is North Carolina’s HB2, and how has it changed? Now, more than three decades later, Perkins has pangs of regret. “I wish I knew what I did now when I took a picture in front of that,” Perkins told Sporting News before chuckling....

Biden would be sworn in as president on January 20, 2021, but Trump and allies have refused to admit defeat, seeking to instead overturn election results in multiple states while promoting evidence-free claims of fraud. Quayle, who left office after he and former President George H.W. Bush lost their 1992 re-election bid to Bill Clinton, acknowledged that losing was not “not easy,” while pushing back on the idea that any widespread voter fraud exists....

Spicer was announced Wednesday morning along with the rest of the cast on ABC’s Good Morning America. “It’s time to have some fun,” he later tweeted: “Excited to join a great cast and show.” Asked in 2018 if he would appear on the show, he said: “It’s no. Zero on the rhythm. I wouldn’t do that to viewers.” The controversial Trump staffer is appearing on the reality competition series despite admitting he’s not much of a dancer....