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Two previous editions of the “40 Days” have been released. The first, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter of UNINTERRUPTED, chronicled the fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs. The second edition covered the Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jr. fight, with producers Meek Mill and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation signing on. GGG opens the new episode, titled “Against the Odds,” by answering media questions about his form, his preparation and that all-encompassing potential third match against Canelo....

Carroll said after his team’s loss to the Cowboys that Geno Smith will start over Drew Lock in Week 1 against Russell Wilson and the Broncos. But the endorsement was far from ringing; there was a lot of rhetoric about Lock potentially playing this season. Smith and Lock were battling for the job until Lock was laid up with COVID-19 in mid-August. Both men played against Dallas, but Smith was handled like a No....

“Republicans are waking up every day, whether they like Donald Trump or not, and realizing that he’s not going to be the 47th president and that we need to put together a new plan and a new approach that plays on the things that he did well,” Duncan said. Speaking with New Day host John Berman, Duncan talked about the ballot review in his state. He said, “You know, it still amazes me that any Republican thinks that doubling down on this election fraud debacle is a winning strategy....

Filming wrapped for the sci-fi picture in February, when things were very different. “There wasn’t the pandemic, and we hadn’t set the whole West Coast on fire,” Clooney told Vanity Fair. “I mean, the picture we show of Earth [in the movie] doesn’t look that much different than the satellite pictures of the West Coast right now.” “It’s science fiction,” he said of The Midnight Sky, “which unfortunately is less fictional as we move through the days....

Conway appeared on MSNBC Wednesday morning during the network’s coverage of the first public hearings of the impeachment probe. The hearing will feature testimony from two diplomats in the Ukraine matter: William Taylor, the top U.S. official in Ukraine, and George Kent, a State Department official. The former Republican said he was “horrified” and “appalled” at how the GOP has conducted itself during the impeachment probe. Conway, an attorney, advised conservative lawmakers to “take that Republican hat off” and look at the situation neutrally....

The latest survey from Morning Consult found that 45 percent of registered voters were more likely to vote for Biden—all-but-confirmed as the Democratic nominee—as a result of ongoing unrest sparked by the killing of Floyd in police custody last week. By comparison, 31 percent said they were more likely to vote for Trump in November because of the protests. Eighteen percent said the protests would not impact their vote....

“On behalf of our family, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Las Vegas Raiders organization and its leadership for their support of our family and for our nation’s ongoing pursuit of justice and equality for all,” Philonise Floyd said in a statement. “Now, more than ever, we must come together as one and continue on in this fight. For the first time in almost a year, our family has taken a breath....

Perles told the Lansing State Journal the burglar made off with 14 bowl rings from his time in East Lansing, along with a bracelet owned by his wife that commemorated the Spartans’ bowl wins. MORE: Top 10 Michigan State Spartans of all time | Ohio State-Michigan State set to run table for monumental showdown Rolex watches and other jewelry were also missing, though nothing else of value was taken from the house, leading Perles to believe the intruders knew what they were looking for....

Bush gave the country an “A” grade following the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd during an interview on The Dispatch podcast recorded Thursday. The former president gave “police people” his slightly less enthusiastic approval, saying he believes law enforcement is necessary but “there is a real issue in police accountability.” “The Floyd verdict causes me to give the grade, you know, A. Because I think the trial was fair and justice was served,” Bush said....

The school is giving out 500 tuxedo shirts to the first students through the door, so get there early (or late depending on your taste in tees). MORE: Xavier basketball player doubles as Uber driver | Charges dropped against Iowa State player | Golfer kicked out of game Nothing says, “I’m fancy, yet casual” like a tuxedo tee. Pretty sure every college student has had them at one point in their college career....

According to the report, Holloman’s girlfriend claims the two argued on April 22, hours after the Bulldogs’ spring football game. The woman reported “being grabbed around the throat and punched in the face.” Although the incident was reported to university police earlier this month, the woman did not want to press charges. Georgia coach Kirby Smart told the AP, “We expect every member of our team to uphold the highest standards and values of the University of Georgia and Georgia football....

The accuser, Maya Labat, told police that she doesn’t want to pursue criminal charges against McKenzie. Athens-Clarke County Police spokeswoman Hilda Sorrow said as a result, the case has been closed. MORE: This week’s SN Top 20 | SEC Power Rankings ESPN reported McKenzie practiced with the Bulldogs on Tuesday and is expected to play against Alabama on Saturday. A police report said the sophomore was accused of telling Labat “he was going to call some friends and they were going to come out and he was going to kill her” during an argument at a Chili’s in Athens, Ga....

Texas acquired Soto in a trade from the Chicago Cubs in July 2012. He was the NL Rookie of the Year in 2008, when he hit .285 with 23 homers for the Cubs. Soto hit .245 with nine home runs and 22 RBIs in 54 games this season, then became a free agent. While he was a backup to A.J. Pierzynski, Soto became the primary catcher for Rangers ace Yu Darvish the second half of the season....

“I know that,” McCoy said, via ESPN. “I want to win. I’m not worried about where I’m living. Wherever I got to go to win … Everybody’s open (in that respect).” McCoy was released from the Buccaneers after nine seasons. Tampa Bay decided not to pay the veteran the $13 million he was due for the upcoming year. But, other teams quickly expressed interest in McCoy. He just completed a visit with the Browns, and according to an ESPN report, which cited an unidentified league source, McCoy will spend the weekend with his family — presumably discussing his options....

In her weekly video podcast, Merkel referred to those behind the July 20, 1944, plot to kill Hitler — dramatized in the 2008 Tom Cruise film Valkryie — by detonating an explosive secreted into his Wolf’s Lair headquarters as “role models” for following their conscience. Even though the plotters failed and were summarily executed for their efforts, the chancellor said the resistance movement nonetheless helped to forge a new Germany that was otherwise destined to live in the “darkness of National Socialism....

Hansi Flick’s side will be hoping to avoid a repeat of 2018 where they crashed out in the group stages after winning the title in 2014. Japan, meanwhile, will be hoping to do what South Korea did four years ago, and claim a famous win against the European giants on the biggest stage. Germany have been in mixed form this year and as a result have gone under the radar heading into Qatar....

Germarcus David was taken into custody by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after his four children and mother-in-law were found shot to death in his Lancaster, California, home. After being questioned by homicide detectives for several hours, he was arrested and charged with the killings, according to Fox 11. Authorities initially arrived at the home while responding to a “Rescue Responding” call at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. The phone call stated that someone at the home had stopped breathing....

Well, at least eat like him. Search no further; the Patriots quarterback has released a cookbook on his TB12 website that show some of his favorite recipes from his plant-based diet. The catch? The cookbook sells for a whopping $200. While it isn’t nearly as much as wife Gisele Bündchen’s $700 Taschen coffee-table book, it’s still quite a price tag for a book of recipes that not a lot of people will want to eat....

That question was on the lips of employees at the Los Angeles Times when Fuller spoke to them in March. Tribune had just revealed that it would swallow Times Mirror, the L.A. newspaper’s parent company. Anxious staffers peppered Fuller with questions. Will you change the paper’s name? Will there be layoffs to improve profits? Some of the fear was justified. Last year the Times was humiliated after the paper published a magazine section about L....