Conte: Kante better than I was Juve needed a 97th-minute penalty from Paulo Dybala to beat AC Milan 2-1 on Friday, a result that has left Massimiliano Allegri’s team 11 points clear at the top of the table ahead of Roma’s visit to Palermo on Sunday. While claiming an unprecedented sixth consecutive Scudetto appears inevitable for Italian football’s domestic juggernaut, the challenge of triumphing on Europe’s big stage remains considerable....

And she doesn’t plan on going anywhere, continuing her transition from IndyCar to NASCAR, and hopefully remaining with Stewart-Haas Racing and sponsor GoDaddy. MORE: NASCAR changes start times for Cup races | Controversies that could erupt in 2015 | Drivers who must step up Patrick’s contract with the team and her primary sponsor are up after this season but she hopes to extend those agreements sometime this season. She has no plans to give up on her NASCAR career, despite two seasons of mostly lackluster results in Sprint Cup....

Danica Patrick should take offense about Ecclestone’s comments about women driving in Formula One, the open-wheel series that is wildly popular everywhere except the United States. And that’s just the beginning. MORE: Looking back at Bristol | And ahead to Richmond | Classic Danica images Patrick did well in IndyCar, where she won a race. She has not done as well in NASCAR, where she has succeeded only in winning fans and advertisers’ favor....

But few drivers are as upbeat and confident as Danica Patrick, who is coming off a career-best seventh-place finish Saturday at Kansas Speedway. The impressive performance — just her second career top-10 — has her believing she can build on that success. “I’ve always believed in myself. I’ve always believed that, in the right situation, I can do it,” said Patrick, who is in her second full Sprint Cup season....

I just never imagined it would be Wayne Newton. Actually, I’m going to refuse to use the P word here. I prefer to think of what happened as a tribute, although that’s not how the Las Vegas Review-Journal put it when its editors were caught in one of those was-our-face-red moments. “Several paragraphs of concepts and identical phrasing.” That’s what the clarification regarding Wayne’s column said. I know. You’re thinking to yourself: Wow!...

The veteran is staying in the NFC West, agreeing to a reported two-year, $7.5 million deal with the 49ers. PHOTOS: Manning’s career | MORE: Vince Wilfork pens touching goodbye letter | Hardy in limbo Dockett, 34, missed the 2014 season with a torn knee ligament. The Cardinals reportedly wanted to re-sign Dockett to a new, more team-friendly deal after releasing him from his current contract last week, but the three-time Pro Bowler decided to go elsewhere in the division....

So, is a 10-year age difference too much? Is a 15-year age difference too much? Not necessarily. If you and your partner have shared interests and similar goals, treat each other with kindness and respect, and enjoy your relationship, then don’t let age get in the way of things! Can a 25-year-old date an 18-year-old? Legally, yes, but it might not be the best idea. You’re at pretty different stages in your life, which would make things difficult long-term....

“After that, I’ll be feeling more confident next week and I’ll get closer and closer," Adams said Thursday (via The Athletic). “It’s not a game I’m playing with y’all. I just generally don’t know.” Adams went on to say that his toe feels “two million” times better than when he was injured in the fourth quarter of the Packers’ Week 4 loss to the Eagles. He watched the end of the game from the sideline in what he described as “a little bit of pain....

His 2021 stand-up show caused an outcry amongst the LGBTQ+ community as it was labeled “transphobic” by many. He recently stood by his comments during another Netflix special, calling students who criticized him “instruments of oppression.” When the 2022 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday, Chappelle’s The Closer was nominated for “Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special.' Chappelle’s nominations were met with fury from some online who believed it was proof that cancel culture isn’t as big a threat as it’s made out to be....

The comedian, whose sixth and final comedy special for the streaming platform was released on Wednesday, weighed in on the controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling, who has been branded a “TERF”—an acronym for trans-exclusionary radical feminist. After insisting that he had never made any explicitly anti-transgender jokes in his past specials, Chappelle defended Rowling as he said: “I’m team TERF!” “Gender is a fact,” he said, while standing onstage at The Fillmore in Detroit in August, per the Daily Beast....

Don Orsillo will not return as the play-by-play man for NESN next season and will be replaced by radio announcer Dave O’Brien. MORE: Best Red Sox players ever Orsillo has called Red Sox games alongside analyst Jerry Remy for the last 15 seasons, including runs to World Series championships in 2004, 2007 and 2013. He previously served as the radio play-by-play man for Boston’s Triple-A affiliate, the Pawtucket Red Sox, for five years....

Trump tweeted his take (one shared by a lot of fans) after seeing Roberts pull LA starter Rich Hill with one out in the seventh inning and the Dodgers leading the Red Sox 4-0. The Sox went on to score nine runs against LA’s relief corps and win Game 4 of the World Series 9-6. MORE: SN’s live blog of Game 4 Reporters relayed Trump’s tweet to Roberts, who provided this as part of his reply:...

Stockton, the winner of the 1970 and 1976 PGA Championships, was asked about Mickelson’s absence from the annual champions dinner that occurred earlier in the week. He didn’t mind at all that Mickelson steered clear of the event. “It was a fun evening. Phil was not missed,” Stockton said, per ESPN. MORE: PGA Tour leaderboard, round-by-round score for each golfer It’s understandable that Stockton would feel that way. Mickelson is still dealing with the fallout from comments he made in support of LIV golf, a Saudi-backed golf league, that were also critical of the PGA Tour....

What is David Beckham’s net worth? We’ve done our best to provide the answers you’re looking for by gathering the most frequently searched-for queries on the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid star in one place. Who is David Beckham? Beckham is a former professional footballer who played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, the LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain and captained England. He won 115 caps for his country, which was a record for an outfield player until surpassed by Wayne Rooney....

Blatt was quick to snap back at a reporter who asked why the Cavaliers are struggling, despite having two max players in Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving on the court. MORE: Love expected to opt out | Waiters initially bitter after Cavs trade | Mock Draft “Kevin’s not a max player yet,” Blatt responded, according to Sactown Royalty. The Cavaliers lost to the Kings, 103-84, on Sunday, their fifth in a row....

But, as it turns out, Price avoided requiring any surgery, and Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports this is due to Price’s “bionic” arm. World Baseball Classic 2017: Schedule, times, how to watch, top players When Price met with Andrews and Neal ElAttrache on Thursday, they both expressed shock at the relatively strong state of the elbow. “[Andrews and ElAttrache] expected it to be a lot worse than what it was,” Price said....

The Spaniard netted in the 36th minute against FC Dallas at Yankee Stadium, reaching the milestone. The goal was the 341st in Villa’s club career, in addition to his total of 59 tallies for the Spanish national team – an all-time record for La Roja. Villa began his professional career with Sporting Gijon, before moving on to Zaragoza, Valencia, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. In 2015, the Spain legend departed his native country for Major League Soccer, where he signed with expansion side NYCFC....

Behind top 20 ranked players Sam Querrey and John Isner, the U.S. cruised past Serbia in the opening round 3-1. Both Querrey and Isner won their singles matches and the deciding victory came in doubles as Ryan Harrison and Steve Johnson took care of business in straight sets. MORE: Fed Cup 2018: Lineup, schedule, how to watch The U.S. is set to face last year’s runner-up, Belgium, for a chance to reach its first semifinal since 2012....