But once again, he finds himself in a big fight as he battles Amir Khan in the main event of Friday’s Premier Boxing Champions card. Khan is a huge favorite and if victorious, he could be in line to face Floyd Mayweather in September. MORE: Algieri-Khan odds Algieri is used to being the underdog as he was against Provodnikov last June, pulling off the huge upset. He savors being that role and looks to dash any hopes of Khan- Mayweather....

“I know there have been many questions regarding my health and when I will play again,” Bosh said Thursday in a statement ( via ESPN ). “My situation this year has never been life-threatening. I am feeling great and currently I do not have deep vein thrombosis.” MORE: Top 23 free agents who will actually be available It’s not certain the All-Star forward will return this season, but Bosh is working with medical staffers with that as the goal....

Christie said during an appearance on ABC News’ This Week hat he has been friends with President Donald Trump for 20 years, but if his claims of voter fraud can’t be proven, it’s time to move forward. “Friendship doesn’t mean that you’re blind,” said Christie. “Friendship means that you will listen to somebody to give them their opportunity, and if they don’t come forward with the proof, then it’s time to move on....

According to fight co-promoter Eddie Hearn, the October 2022 bout at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena sold out in minutes. The consolation is that the twist in the tale could make for a much bigger event if the fight is rescheduled. “Training camps are not cheap but it was more devastating for the other fighters on the card because I’ve made good money in my career,” Eubank Jr told the Guardian in the build-up to his subsequent fight with Liam Smith at Manchester Arena....

But Paul isn’t letting that get to him. Paul brushed off the notion that the play — which led to James banging his left shoulder and a scrum that resulted in four technical fouls and the ejection of Cameron Payne — was anything abnormal. “I don’t know anything about that. I have absolutely nothing to say about that," Paul said of Vogel’s comments, per Yahoo Sports. “We’re just playing basketball and competing....

Don’t win a ring? Failure. Leave for greener pastures to pursue a ring? Traitor. But when a championship is out of reach, are players supposed to give up the chance at a title in order to remain loyal to a franchise? As the conference finals arrive, there are three NBA stars that at one point in their careers left teams to pursue championships — LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul....

The LAPD issued a statement on the incident, which soon became one of the most talked about moments in the Academy’s history, after Smith approached Rock and hit him in the face after taking issue with his joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock, who was on stage presenting the award for Best Documentary, quipped: “Jada, I love you. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,” in reference to her shaved head and how Demi Moore also cut off her hair for the role in the 1997 movie....

Kenny Rock, the younger brother of the renowned comedian, even said he wants to take on the King Richard star in a boxing match over the slight. The world watched as Smith walked on stage at the Oscars last month and slapped Rock across the face over a joke made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and is still dominating pop culture discourse three weeks later....

Kunneman, and a number of other Christian leaders, predicted that Trump would win reelection in 2020. When that did not happen, they supported his baseless claims of widespread voter fraud—expecting him to take office in January. After that failed to materialize, many have said the former president will still be reinstated. “People have been saying, ‘Why is the Lord taking so long? Why are the prophets missing it?’” Kunneman, the senior pastor of the Lord of Hosts Church in Nebraska, said during a Thursday episode of The Elijah List online program....

The Panthers’ star running back had missed more than a month with an ankle injury before coming back to play Sunday against the Chiefs. McCaffrey scored on his first drive and finished with a full workload of 18 rushes and 10 catches. But apparently at some point, he injured his shoulder. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday morning that McCaffrey’s outlook for Week 10 is “very much in doubt.”...

The 18-year-old American netted Dortmund’s first goal of the 2017-18 Bundesliga campaign, collecting a pass near the top of the box before rifling a shot into the far corner between two defenders. Moments later, Marc Bartra followed suit with an equally stunning effort. Pulisic then assisted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the second half to seal the victory. “I would probably give my goal a B grade,” Pulisic said after the game....

As Chelsea’s celebration of its 1-0 victory over Manchester City lingered on the field at Estadio do Dragao, however, it became apparent Pulisic’s additional garment was there to make a statement. If one looked closely, when it still was draped backward over his shoulders, it was apparent there was a red, white and blue logo affixed to the chest. It was the U.S. Soccer crest. By the time Pulisic got his moment with the trophy and was surrounded by his parents, Mark and Kelley, he’d pulled on the sweatshirt to show the world his true colors and present American men’s soccer with one of its greatest advertisements....

There were no good answers. The Federal Reserve Board won plaudits, and at least a one-day lift in the stock market, by kicking off an unusually sharp round of interest-rate cuts; but many doubted that lower rates alone would lift the nation out of its doldrums. A parade of economists, headed by Fed chairman Alan Greenspan, marched up Capitol Hill to warn that “quick fixes” such as income-tax cuts would do more harm than good....

Progressive Democrats have supported eliminating the filibuster in order to bypass Republicans opposed to President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. However, Republicans and some moderate Democrats say that eliminating the filibuster will kill any hope of senatorial bipartisanship. In a Monday night interview with MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow, Schumer said that if Senate Republicans don’t support some of the Democrat’s soon-to-be-debated legislation, then the caucus will explore its options—including eliminating the filibuster....

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Brown issued an executive order that states Oregonians must stay home unless they are carrying out essential tasks like seeking treatment for health reasons, exercising, getting groceries or filling their vehicles with fuel. Churches from Lincoln City, Baker City and Portland argue that attending religious services should be among those exceptions. Not being able to attend houses of worship is in breach of their constitutional rights, the churches argue....

Murphy has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters like Inception, 28 Days Later and the Dark Knight series, but it’s playing mob boss Shelby that Murphy considers a real “gift.” Murphy reveals that Season 5 will be more politically charged, showing the rise of fascism in England during the reign of Sir Oswald Mosely (Sam Claflin), the leader of the violent, anti-Semitic British Union of Fascists. Without sharing his own views on politics, Murphy lauds show creator Steven Knight’s masterful way of addressing today’s climate....

A consent decree was imposed in 1981 when the department was less than 10 percent Black and only 3.4 of its officers were women. Now, almost 30 percent of the department is Black and 23 percent are women. But since the agreement was made, the U.S. Supreme Court has frowned upon race and sex-based affirmative action, U.S. District Judge Susan Dlott said. She said that while hiring goals can help fix diversity problems, they cannot be used to maintain diverse staffing....

The incident in question occurred in March 2018 at a Vue Cinemas location in Birmingham, England. The customer, Ateeq Rafiq, 24, had dropped his phone between two of the theater’s motorized recliner seats and was attempting to retrieve it. Rafiq’s head was beneath the footrest as he made his attempt. While his head was there, the footrest clamped down, trapping Rafiq and applying pressure to his neck. The customer was trapped for 15 minutes before he could be freed and later died from his injuries at the hospital....

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has praised the New York Police Department for the arrest after Tuesday morning’s attack at Brooklyn’s 36th Street and Fourth Avenue station, which left 29 people hospitalized, 10 with gunshot wounds. But some New Yorkers are scrutinizing the NYPD, not only because a 30-hour manhunt was needed to apprehend the suspect but also because police allegedly targeted people minding their own business. Whitney Hu is the political director for Churches United for Fair Housing, a grassroots organization that works to improve housing outcomes for low-income, immigrant and working-class individuals....