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During a press conference Friday ahead of the Quaker State 400, Kyle Busch wasn’t holding back when he was asked about the incident and how Stenhouse handled it afterward. Busch first said he was disappointed Stenhouse didn’t reach out following the race. He went on to say: “You wipe out half the field and pretty sure there would be a pretty busy Monday for him. But there wasn’t, so apparently he just doesn’t care....

But Busch suggested Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth, who was ousted from the Chase at Talladega, might still have a score to settle with Joey Logano. MORE: Owens: Logano will pay | Kenseth lashes out at Logano | Harvick pleads innocent It was contact from Logano’s No. 22 Team Penske Ford that spun Kenseth’s No. 20 Toyota Oct. 18 at Kansas Speedway — while Kenseth was leading with five laps left in the Hollywood Casino 400 — hereby depriving Kenseth of his best chance to advance in the Chase with a victory....

“It means a lot,” Busch said. “It’s a big deal for me and a big deal for this team.” The first 16 victories came in trucks fielded by Billy Ballew before Busch founded his own Kyle Busch Motorsports team. With Ballew in attendance at Atlanta, Busch’s Tundra carried the former owner’s name. “I had Billy Ballew on board with us here today,” Busch said. “And Billy’s right over here as well....

It was Busch who claimed the latest round, winning for the eighth time this year Sunday to tie Harvick for the most Cup victories. His win at ISM Raceway outside of Phoenix was the final qualifying event for next week’s finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where it will be winner-take-all between NASCAR’s so-called Big Three and the driver once called “Sliced Bread.” Busch, Harvick and reigning series champion Martin Truex Jr....

The jury also decided Rittenhouse, now 18, was not guilty of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting of Gaige Grosskreutz, who was struck in a bicep and wounded. The verdict was delivered on the fourth day of jury deliberations. Rittenhouse had been charged with five first-degree felony counts: intentional and reckless homicide, attempted intentional homicide and two counts of recklessly endangering safety. The jury acquitted him on all charges....

If you somehow missed it, Murray connected with DeAndre Hopkins on a 43-yard touchdown with two seconds left in the game. It was a Hail Mary pass, and Hopkins was covered by three Bills defenders. According to ESPN’s win probability chart, the Bills had a 96.8% chance to win before that pass, which shows you just how incredible that play truly was. MORE: The sports world reacts to the Cardinals’ Hail Mary...

“Gosh, should I play pro baseball, or pro football?” What a decision. MORE: Murray decision: Debating pros and cons of NFL vs. MLB That’s where the 84th Heisman Trophy winner finds himself: torn between living up to the contract he signed last summer as the first-round draft pick of the Oakland A’s, and exploring a football life beyond Norman, Okla., as a potential first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft....

A legacy, and now a bronze statuette. MORE: No wrong answers in Murray, Tagovailoa or Haskins Murray won the 84th Heisman Trophy on Saturday night in Times Square, maybe the only place in America that could match his blindingly brilliant abilities and his flashy style of play on the football field. He won with 2,167 votes, nearly 300 more than runner-up Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1,871) and well ahead of third-place Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins (783)....

Police said that a man had broken into the studio also known as KyoAni on Thursday morning and sprayed around an unidentified liquid. A 41-year-old male suspect believed to have started the fire was among the injured and has been taken to hospital. The man had been heard shouting “die” as he set fire to the building, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported. It is not yet known what links he may have had to the company....

The Nets announced Friday night that Irving will not be available for the team’s trip to Manhattan (vs. the Knicks) on Sunday, Cleveland on Monday and then TD Garden on Wednesday. Irving played two seasons for the Celtics after being acquired in a 2017 trade with the Cavaliers. MORE: Jarrett Allen dismisses rumors of Irving mood swings in Brooklyn He left Boston on less than amicable terms after being involved in conflicts with teammates and management....

“Listen, I want Kyrie on the court. I would do anything to get that ring. So badly, I want it. But there’s so much at stake here. And I spoke with the owner of the team. We want to find a way to get Kyrie on the court, but this is a bigger issue,” Adams said during an interview with CNBC’s Squawk on the Street. “I can’t have my city closed down again....

Since the start of the pandemic, the Brooklyn Nets player has ruffled feathers over his thoughts on COVID-19. In the video he posted to Instagram, a young Jones warns viewers of the government’s supposed plan to “[become] God, basically, when it comes to your health. And then, by releasing diseases, and viruses, and plagues upon us, we then basically get shoved in their system.” Many have criticized Irving for his controversial thoughts on the COVID vaccine, and for purportedly promoting health misinformation amid the pandemic....

On Thursday, Sinema introduced an amendment to the massive omnibus spending package that broke the bill’s Title 42 logjam and provided political cover for centrist Democrats, who were facing pressure to back a Republican proposal that, if passed, would hurt President Joe Biden’s agenda. Enacted in the early months of the COVID pandemic, the Trump-era Title 42 policy expedites the deportation of asylum seekers. The Biden administration has sought to lift the order, but Republicans, responding to the unprecedented number of migrants crossing the U....

In case you didn’t know… After departing the Cleveland Cavaliers last summer, James signed a four-year deal with the Lakers. Following his much-anticipated arrival, Magic Johnson quickly surrounded James with several veterans, although Los Angeles’ strong start to the season quickly flickered out after James suffered the worst injury of his career. The team eventually finished 10th in the Western Conference standings with a disappointing 37-45 record. The heart of the matter The Lakers head into the season as one of the favorites to advance to the West Finals, although the Clippers appear formidable thanks to the All-Star pairing of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard....

City defeated the Gunners with minimal fuss on Sunday to lift the Carabao Cup, with Kompany, Sergio Aguero and David Silva getting the goals in a 3-0 win. Arsenal came under heavy criticism for their performance, particularly from television pundits Thierry Henry and Gary Neville, the latter accusing them of giving up and being “spineless”. The teams face each other again on Thursday, this time at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League, and Kompany says City need to be prepared for a real scrap if they want to go 16 points clear of second-placed Manchester United again....

This, of course, was a complete misconception and Konami itself had to clarify that it wasn’t shutting down its gaming division. Earlier today, it issued another statement to IGN to better explain exactly what the restructuring is in aid of. RELATED: What the Silent Hill Director’s Departure from Sony Means for the Rumored PS5 Reboot According to a Konami spokesperson, the Production Divisions originally supervised the Production Departments, which are responsible for making games....

Jericho resurrected his decade-old Lionheart gimmick when he unsuccessfully challenged Jon Moxley for the AEW Interim World Championship. The two men went back and forth for over 20 minutes to put on a grueling bloodbath in the main event. During the tail-end of the match, The Wizard fell into his own trap as he hit an exposed turnbuckle that he intentionally set up for Mox. As a result, the JAS leader was busted open and eventually tapped out to Moxley’s Bulldog submission maneuver....

The France international picked up an unfortunate injury during a recent Europa League semi-final outing against Atletico Madrid. With that ailment forcing him under the knife, the 32-year-old has seen his 2017-18 campaign brought to a close and his World Cup dreams dashed. Koscielny is, however, trying to remain positive as he prepares to begin a long period of rehabilitation. He has taken to social media to announce that his operation went well, with Arsenal having wasted little time in getting their experienced centre-half the medical assistance he needs....

After making history by winning the double gold on Night One by beating Tetsuya Naito, The Golden Star was set to put away Jay White on the second night. Switchblade has had Ibushi’s number after beating him thrice in a row, however, Wrestle Kingdom 15 was completely different from what the world witnessed during the duo’s previous meetings. Kota Ibushi retains the IWGP Heavyweight and IC titles in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 15 The main event of Wrestle Kingdom 15 was officially the longest main event in the history of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest show of the year....

Kris Bryant knocked his first home run of the season against Pittsburgh on Saturday, and it was one of the longest hit this early MLB season. MORE: SN predicts the 2017 MLB season According to Statcast, that ball was crushed 451 feet and had an exit velocity of 105 mph. The distance makes it the second longest dinger hit of the 2017 season. First on the list is a Charlie Blackmon home run vs....