MORE: Best photos from the first round Clippers coach Doc Rivers said the five-time All-Star told him he felt the injury flare up during the third quarter of the team’s 98-84 loss to the Trail Blazers in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series. Griffin’s injury was one of several blows to the Clippers on Monday. Point guard Chris Paul had surgery Tuesday after fracturing the third metacarpal in his shooting hand Monday night; he is expected to be out at least four to six weeks....

The news comes after an MRI exam and evaluation by team doctors. Paul had initially been expected to miss at least three weeks. The six-week time frame is shorter than Paul's recovery if he had surgery. Paul was injured in Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He crashed to the court in the third period after being fouled by Monta Ellis. The Clippers are looking for guard help and waived Maalik Wayns to clear a roster spot....

Toluca, the only club to defeat America in 2018, is the hottest team in the league. The current leaders, though, haven’t had to deal with the demands of the CONCACAF Champions League. America has integrated its new arrivals, participated in two tournaments and is playing some of the best soccer in the Americas. After a mood-boosting comeback win Saturday over Mexico City rival Cruz Azul, Las Aguias flew north to Toronto FC for the first leg of their CCL semifinal....

“Tonight’s show is going to be a little different. Reality has set in all the way to the president, brace yourselves, not for a hoax, but for the next few weeks of scary and painful realities,” Cuomo said as he opened his show. “We do not have the testing data to make sense of our reality beyond what we know is the face of it for an overwhelming number who get sick....

The poll, which showed Democratic support for Trump’s impeachment has fallen from 90 percent to 77 from November to December, was released Tuesday and conducted by CNN and SRSS. Asked if the numbers have “softened a little bit,” CNN political director David Chalian noted that the numbers were taken directly after the House Intelligence Committee hearings. Chalian then connected the enthusiasm to the “damning” evidence against the president presented....

With 2-seed Duke’s 78-69 victory over 4-seed Arkansas in the Elite Eight, Coach K and the Blue Devils have earned one last Final Four appearance together. It’s a monumental achievement to reach this point of the NCAA Tournament even once — but this final berth is special, even for someone who has seen the stage as many times as Krzyzewski. MORE: Why is Coach K retiring? Duke legend cites family, COVID in decision — and timing — to step away from coaching...

That should add spice to the Iron Bowl, 2014’s edition of the Auburn-Alabama rivalry, later this month. For now, Auburn is No. 9 with the Tide advancing to the Tigers’ former No. 3 berth. Week 11 results | Must-see images | Hottest highlights | Playoffs: Four in, four out | Saban, Meyer tout teams Four top-10 teams lost Saturday in Week 11 of college games. They included Notre Dame, LSU and Kansas State....

New research recently published by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, has suggested that a strain of German cockroach—Blattella germanica L.—will only become more difficult to eliminate as future generations are becoming increasingly immune to human efforts of population control. Such control is very necessary, scientists said, because the pests are often a threat to human health. They can spread bacteria and the feces they produce trigger allergies and asthma in adults and children....

This weekend at a trade show put on by their parent company Quality Bicycle Products called Frostbike, Cogburn debuted two new bag prototypes that are designed especially for those of us that use bikes as a way to get to our favorite fly fishing spot. The two bags are a specially designed pannier bag and a sling pack that can be worn on your back or mounted to the top of your bike rack as a trunk bag....

City announced on Monday that Colazo - one of their two marquee players alongside captain Bruno Fornaroli - will return to Boca Juniors after a loan spell in the A-League that never truly got going. The quartet’s departure follows on from coach Michael Valkanis’ confirmation after City’s elimination final exit that veteran goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen also won’t be staying. COMMENT: Colazo, Kamau impress as City dominate Victory Colazo’s season mirrored City’s in many ways, with the 26-year-old producing a brilliant performance in their 4-1 demolition of Melbourne Victory in Round 2 but struggled to match that level for the rest of the campaign....

The main company behind the cereal-for-lunch menus is Chartwells School Dining Services, a company serving nearly 550 districts nationwide. Margie Saidel, Chartwells’ director of nutrition, defends the move, noting that most schools are using wholesome cereal like Rice Krispies, Cheerios or Raisin Bran—and the ones offering sugary brands like Trix, Cocoa Puffs or Cinnamon Toast Crunch, she says, are using low-sugar, whole-grain versions containing just two grams of sugar per serving....

Custer became the youngest winner in a NASCAR national series race at 16, taking the checkered flag at New Hampshire in his seventh career Truck Series start. MORE: Gordon leads final practice | Lineup breakdown | Qualifying lineup Custer dominated early and pulled away late off the final restart Saturday to win at 16 years, 7 months, 28 days. He set a track record of 131.897 mph to win the pole and led 148 of the 175 laps for his fifth top-10 of the season....

Speaking to the media Thursday for the first time since last winter, the sixth-year quarterback said his request was analogous to teams evaluating the roster following the season. MORE: Kelly ready to coach Kaepernick | NFL’s all-time most hated “That was an organization that, at the end of the season, goes through and evaluates personnel and opportunities. That was something, I sat down with my team and did the same thing,” Kaepernick told reporters....

According to an unidentified league source, Kaepernick met with his doctors in Vail, Colo., where he underwent shoulder surgery in November. He passed a series of tests that included on-field work. MORE: Up-close look at 49ers roster | Can Chip Kelly save Kaepernick? The team’s first camp workout under new coach Chip Kelly is scheduled for Sunday. The 49ers medical staff will examine all players Saturday. Not only will Kaepernick’s shoulder get a look, but so will his right thumb and left knee, which also were operated on after his torn labrum was repaired....

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback said he has received a number of death threats since he decided not to stand during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Kaepernick said he hadn’t told team security. “To me, if something like that were to happen, you’ve proved my point and it’ll be loud and clear to everyone why it happened,” he said, via CSN Bay Area. “And that would move this movement forward at a greater speed than what it is even now....

Whether or not you believe Kaepernick is being blackballed by the entire league, there’s no doubt that many teams, for either one or both the above reasons, have no interest in signing the former 49er. MORE: Yes, Kaepernick is being blackballed From the top, there are many teams that don’t need Kaepernick because they already have good money invested in a top-flight starters and viable No. 2 options. Then there are those owners who don’t want Kaepernick representing their organizations, period....

First, read up. Craft Arts International magazine (www .craftarts.com.au) will introduce you to different genres; the World Crafts Council (wccwis.gr) offers an overview of galleries and publications. When you’re ready to dive in, browse online galleries like moderngallery .com and visit the Sculpture Objects and Functional Arts Expo (sofaexpo.com), held annually in Chicago and New York. Stars to watch include American glass artist Dale Chihuly (chihuly.com) and ceramicist Grayson Perry (graysonperry....

One team squarely on the tournament bubble is Davidson, which welcomes Virginia Commonwealth to Belk Arena tonight (9 p.m. ET, ESPNU) for a pivotal Atlantic-10 match-up. Line: Davidson -3, Total: 144 (check our odds page for current college basketball point spread and totals) Davidson is currently No. 34 in the RPI index – No. 38 in the Don Best/Linemakers Power Ratings – but despite these ratings suggesting the Wildcats should be one of the 68 teams playing in the NCAA Tournament, they’ve got a few things going against them, such as an 0-3 record vs....

MORE: All 68 tournament teams on Twitter Today is the day. The 2013-2014 college basketball season is officially here. Before the season officially begins tonight, you need to prepare your self for the season ahead. No fan of college basketball should traverse the long winter of roundball without the proper essentials, and there is no tool more essential these days than Twitter. That's why Sporting NEws is providing you with the ultimate list....