There has been a lot of speculation linking the Brazil superstar with a world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain, but Bartomeu believes he will only leave Barcelona if FFP rules are broken. The Ligue 1 club are apparently ready to sensationally match the €222 million release clause in Neymar’s contract, with reports in the Spanish media suggesting the 25-year-old has become unsettled at Barca and is keen to step out of Lionel Messi’s shadow in order to enhance his Ballon d’Or prospects....

Forget the discussion about work-life balance, about how it’s the same thing LaRoche’s father did with him, and about how no other business would’ve tolerated a kid in the office all day, every day. PHOTOS: Drake and dad: See younger LaRoche through the years There are two more important questions that remain unanswered: 1. If there were complaints, why was LaRoche told to dial it back based on the gripes of what had to be just a few players?...

The injury to Edwards-Helaire came on a red-zone carry. As Edwards-Helaire churned his legs for extra yardage, his legs wound up in a split-esque formation, and a Saints defender landed on Edwards-Helaire’s left leg while it was planted. It pressed the leg toward the turf at an unnatural angle. MORE: What was Tyreek Hill drinking mid-game for Chiefs? Update 12/21: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Edwards-Helaire has an injury to his hip and ankle which will keep him out of the remainder of the regular season but could heal in time to return for the playoffs....

With Punk sitting cage-side, Mickey Gall won the golden ticket, submitting Mike Jackson in just 45 seconds at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 82. MORE: Thompson blitzes Hendricks | Ronda Rousey’s return date “I want to be fed, feed me CM Punk, please!” Gall screamed after his victory. When the fight ended, Punk walked into the cage, exchanged a few words and joined in a short stare-down. The question now is: When the fight will take place?...

“In a perfect example of the Fox-Trump feedback loop, it turns out that many of the GOP questions yesterday came straight from Sean Hannity,” Avlon said Thursday on his Reality Check segment on CNN’s New Day. He cited an article by The Daily Beast, where he formerly worked as the editor-in-chief, which outlined the similarities between the questions and Hannity’s televised suggestions. “It’s kind of stunning to see congressmen outsource their oversight of the Republic to a right-wing opinion host,” Avlon asserted....

Earlier this year, CNN aired regular primetime banter between the New York governor and his brother, anchor Chris Cuomo. But has the network had its reputation damaged now that hindsight shows such lighthearted segments may have represented a conflict of interest that led to blinkered coverage of the politician? Widely praised during the first months of the pandemic for his coronavirus response, Gov. Cuomo now faces fresh accusations that he held back data about nursing home deaths....

Welcome to “Wolf Blitzer Reports.” The network that came of age bringing vivid pictures of the gulf war into living rooms all over America is in the middle of its biggest shake-up since it was launched by Ted Turner 20 years ago. Last month it formally dropped its traditional prime-time news show in favor of “personality driven” news segments like “Wolf Blitzer Reports.” And when the ratings dropped off after the presidential election, CNN executives began signaling that the sprawling network is in for a harsh pruning....

Miller, with career stops at Xavier and Arizona, is 14-2-1 against the spread in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are 6-1 in the tournament under Miller and enter their opening game against Weber State having covered the spread in six straight tournament games. Beilein has been just as deadly during March Madness. He is 17-5 against the spread in the NCAA Tournament, 15-3 ATS since 2005 and 8-3 ATS at Michigan....

Surrounded by nine of his grandchildren, Coach K called out the USA Basketball team to be the newest recipients of the challenge before he was evenutally doused in ice water. MORE: Tim Miles’ ice bucket challenge video It was nice to see another, lighter side of Krzyzewski, and of course, to see more prominent figures jumping on the platform to raise awareness and money for ALS research.

But to members of the college basketball community, Ryan is one of the most revered figures of the past two decades. MORE: Best ‘Bo Ryan faces’ | Ryan’s final victory wasn’t on the court When Ryan announced his retirement on Tuesday night following the Badgers’ 64-49 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, shockwave were sent throughout the college hoops world. But it didn’t take long before members of the community began honoring his career....

This is the essential context of the impending congressional vote (expected this week in the House) on China’s trade status. It is, in some ways, a no-brainer. Clinton’s request that China receive “permanent normal trade relations” (PNTR) should be approved. The trouble is not the policy but the way it’s been sold. It has been merchandised so aggressively and loaded with such extravagant expectations –of how trade can democratize China and pacify our relations –that it seems doomed to disappoint....

According to SNY, which cited a source close to the former 49ers quarterback, Kaepernick is still waiting on a call for a chance in the wake of numerous quarterback injuries, including Nick Foles, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger and Sam Darnold. “Colin is literally in the best shape of his life,” the source said. “He’s been working out five days a week at 5 am for three years. He wants to play and his agent has been contacting teams in need of a quarterback....

Crowder tweeted on Friday that he had suffered a “mild lung collapse” that “sounds worse than it is.” On Tuesday, Crowder updated his followers, writing: “Last night took a turn for the worse. Ever actually get so close that you can physically feel death? He’s a dick. The good news is, it’s fixable and these things happen. I’ll be back before you know it. Thanks for the support.” A former Fox News contributor, Crowder, who has 5....

But last week Franklin & Marshall College, a respected liberal-arts school in Pennsylvania, took the courting a step further with a $75,000 newspaper ad campaign that featured a congratulatory message and names of accepted students. The first ad ran in The New York Times on April 2. John Braunstein, F&M’s interim dean of admissions, says he hopes students “will say that Franklin & Marshall took that extra step for me....

Since students who study abroad often make great hires, some companies are taking steps to accommodate them. Two years ago, Goldman Sachs began offering special “expedited interviews” for intern applicants a few days before Christmas, when many full-year- abroad students are home for the holidays. Among recruiters, there’s also buzz about students’ shifting their overseas experience—traditionally done during junior year—to sophomore year, which lets them participate in on-campus recruiting as juniors....

In 2011, the NCAA introduced the new BBCOR (Batted-Ball Coefficient of Restitution) bats to college baseball to help neutralize what it felt had become too much offense. After four years of diminishing returns on offense – particularly at the College World Series, where Omaha’s TD Ameritrade Park swallowed college hitters whole – the NCAA introduced a new baseball for 2015 to bring offensive life back to the college game....

Ole Miss (9-4 SU, 6-5-1 ATS) at No. 1 Kentucky (13-0 SU, 8-5 ATS) Line: Kentucky -21.5, Total: 131.5 The Wildcats have been a favorite of 20 or more points eight times this season and are 4-3-1 ATS in those contests. They covered their last three, a stretch that included games against North Carolina, UCLA and Louisville. They’ve been a strong UNDER team, staying below the total in all but two games....

The best players always do. 2017 NBA DRAFT: Who’s at the top of our latest prospect rankings? There have been so many outstanding performances this season it has been difficult to narrow them down, and in some cases it was difficult to choose among multiple candidates from a single team. There’s no guarantee we’ll have the same All-America team and Player of the Year when it really counts, after all the regular-season games have been played....

The AP Top 25 matches Sporting News’ own preseason rankings, giving Michigan State the top spot in the first poll. Tom Izzo and the Spartans bring back All-American Cassius Winston and a strong supporting cast from last year’s Final Four team. MORE: Sporting News’ updated 2019-20 preseason top 25 Rounding out the top five is Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and Louisville in the Nos. 2-5 spots, respectively. Other notables include Florida at No....