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The sophomore has made his decision, as he tweeted on Sunday afternoon. He'll join Greg McDermott and the Creighton Bluejays. MORE: Dejean-Jones to Iowa State | Parker’s decision | Early top 25 The speedy point guard out of Philadelphia cracked ESPN's Top 100 prior to coming to Boston University, scoring more points (2,356) over the course of his career in the Philadelphia Public League than Wilt Chamberlain (2,206). In his sophomore season at BU, Watson averaged 13....

With a victory during the regular season practically guaranteeing a driver a spot in the Chase, and then three three-race segments in the Chase to determine the four finalists, crew chiefs have plenty of decisions ahead of them. NASCAR officials believe that the new system will force crew chiefs to make more decisions and take more chances. Steve Letarte, crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr., isn’t so sure. “I know it’s hard to believe but we already take pretty calculated risks to try to win every week,” Letarte said two days before the official announcement of the Chase format....

Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhayev wrote in a Sunday, July 31, Telegram post that the event in the city would be canceled after five people were injured in the alleged Ukrainian attack, according to Reuters. Navy Day is a national holiday in Russia, that celebrates sailors and is held on the last Sunday of July each year. Reuters reported that Razvozhayev said in the post: “An unidentified object flew into the courtyard of the fleet’s headquarters....

The ordeal—which lasted more than two weeks for the victims—came to an end yesterday as seven people linked to the gang were arrested, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported. Law enforcement in Jaipur city said the police operation on Sunday lasted 13 hours. Three men had been held captive for 15 days inside a high-rise building and were beaten or tortured, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Vikas Sharma told local media....

Ahead of the final in Qatar, Morgan taunted Argentinian fans by saying that France would win the soccer showpiece 3-1. So there were many who were happy to taunt Morgan after Argentina triumphed 4-2 on penalties, after they were tied with France 3-3 following extra-time. The 57-year-old TV presenter started stoking the flames a couple hours ahead of kick-off when he tweeted: “The more hysterically over-confident Messi fans grow about his supposedly inevitable triumph today… the more convinced I am he’ll lose....

Much like another former Manchester United No.7 who went on to join Real Madrid, the Portugal star has become a worldwide celebrity for his fashion and personal grooming as well as his football skills. Galacticos 13/2 to beat Levante 3-0 Having now spent a decade and a half in professional football, Goal runs through the most memorable Ronaldo haircuts we have seen over the years. THE CLASSIC This has been Ronaldo’s go-to look for several years now....

The Portugal international - who celebrates his 29th birthday on Wednesday - received his marching orders in the 76th minute of Sunday's Liga encounter after an altercation with Athletic's Ander Iturraspe and Carlos Gurpegui. Ronaldo consequently risked a suspension that could cover anything from one game to in excess of three and the RFEF has now opted to keep him out of action for three matches. The forward was slapped with a one-game ban for the incident with Iturraspe, while getting an additional two games for his offensive gesture after his dismissal....

The 37-year-old striker has taken aim at his Manchester United colleagues and said that he is being forced out of the club and feels “betrayed” by some of the senior officials there. With the FIFA World Cup in Qatar about to start and Ronaldo spending much of the coming month with his Portugal teammates, he sat down with host Piers Morgan—who is a vocal fan of Manchester United’s rivals Arsenal—and told him how he feels about the club he is currently playing for....

Aveiro shared a series of irritated messages this Wednesday on her Instagram story, claiming that the coronavirus is a hoax, and that after her brother was diagnosed, no one will believe it’s real. “If Cristiano Ronaldo is the one who has to wake the world up, I have to say that this Portuguese really is an envoy from God. Thank you!” she wrote originally in Portuguese. “I believe that, today, thousands of people who have come to believe so much in this pandemic, in the tests and the measures taken will, like me, see it is the biggest fraud I’ve seen since I was born,” she continued, adding, “A phrase that I read today and that I stood up to applaud: ‘Enough fooling the entire world’....

Lionel Messi struck late to secure all three points for Barca in a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday, and his 86th-minute strike meant his side has directly earned 12 points from his 20 goals in La Liga this season - more than any other player. Atletico boss: We’re trying to sign Messi! Additionally, the win was Messi’s 400th of his Barcelona career in all competitions, no doubt helped along by his love for scoring goals at the Vicente Calderon....

The Belgium striker scored his first goal against a top-eight club for United with a composed finish following a fine move involving Alexis Sanchez and Anthony Martial to cancel out Willian’s driven opener at Old Trafford. Lukaku then provided the assist for Jesse Lingard to head home and seal a big three points for Jose Mourinho’s men as they returned to the second place standing they have held for much of the Premier League season....

Bizarre Ronaldo bust unveiled The 21-year-old was stretchered off in the second half of a 3-0 friendly defeat in Tallinn on Tuesday and following scans, Croatia released a statement detailing the need for surgery and an absence of “several months”. “After medical exams, we can confirm Marko Pjaca suffered a hard knee injury,” the statement read. “His cruciate ligament is damaged and he has to have surgery and several months’ recovery....

Alphonso Davies and Co. did their nation proud on their first trip to the finals in 36 years against Group F heavyweights Belgium, despite falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat. Indeed, had Davies scored an early penalty, things could have been different. Their first-half performance will have given Croatia cause for concern after the Luka Modric-led nation’s poor 0-0 draw against Morocco. Below are the confirmed lineups for both teams based on the latest news leading up to the match....

In a statement posted to Twitter, Crocs said, “Our goal has always been to keep people comfortable in their own shoes and now, in the face of adversity, there are certain individuals who need that feeling more than ever. “Crocs is donating a free pair of shoes (with free shipping) to healthcare workers on the frontline of COVID-19. If you’re a healthcare professional in need of our easy-to-clean, comfortable Crocs shoes, we’ve got you taken care of....

MORE: Penguins, after years in wilderness, win again The Pittsburgh Penguins captain, with two assists in Sunday’s 3-1 championship-clinching win over the San Jose Sharks, accepted the trophy from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for the second time in his career and took a lap. Then, he turned toward injured teammate Trevor Daley, who was in full equipment despite a broken ankle that kept him from playing in the final nine games of Pittsburgh’s run, for the ever-important first hand off....

The fight, which aired on the UFC Fight Pass streaming service, was eventually stopped when the referee noticed that the 37-year-old fighter was missing his left ring finger, ESPN reported. Rob Haydak, an event promoter for the fight, told the sports network that officials looked all around the cage, then asked people in the crowd to look for the missing digit inside the arena. But the search quickly came to an end after Pliev discovered that the severed finger was in his glove....

Some cruise deals are available for voyages in Europe and the Caribbean from some major cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Princess Cruises. While Americans are able to travel on cruises abroad, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises: “At this time, the CDC still recommends avoiding any travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, worldwide, because the risk of COVID-19 on cruise ships is very high....

The video, viewed over 200,000 times so far, shows the moment the cruise ship escapes the path of the twister that swept through the New Orleans area on Tuesday. The video was posted on Twitter by meteorologist Brantly Keiek of WGNO-TV. “Wow. Incredible view of the tornado near New Orleans earlier as seen from the Mississippi River while a cruise ship passed by. Video from a @WGNOtv viewer via @PeytonLocicero,” Keiek wrote as a caption for the video....

BYU quarterback Taysom Hill, a Heisman Trophy hopeful, broke his left leg late in the first half and is likely done for the season. Without him, the Cougars (4-1) never recovered from a 14-point halftime deficit on a night when former star quarterback Jim McMahon had his No. 9 jersey retired. Garretson, a sophomore who took over for injured Chuckie Keeton in the second half of a Week 3 win over Wake Forest, also ran for a score....

The forward has proved crucial for Palace this season despite being hampered by injury. He has scored five top-flight goals thus far, including his strike against Bournemouth last weekend at the Vitality Stadium. And the former Manchester United player who is aiming to be on the scoresheet once again is already anticipating the visit of Chris Hughton’s men to Selhurst Park. “Saturday on my mind,” Zaha wrote on Instagram....