Jamie Spears has been locked in a legal battle with the singer over the payment of lawyers’ fees since the termination of the 13-year conservatorship late last year. A heated hearing took place in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, with Jamie Spears’ lawyer, Alex Weingarten, asking Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny for the “Toxic” singer’s medical records to be made public. That followed claims by the star’s legal team that her bedroom had been wiretapped, as they accused her father of financial mismanagement and violative surveillance....

Memphis’ Green blew by a Milwaukee defender with a fake on the perimeter before setting his sights on his Turkish target. Ilyasova took a step forward to prepare for a charge under his team’s basket. That was his fatal mistake. The Bucks somehow recovered from the embarrassment and held a halftime lead. MORE: Has James Harden jumped Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP? Green’s dunk was part of a nine-point, seven-rebound game for the Grizzlies....

Arsenal failed to complete a £90 million deal for Lemar in the summer and have been linked with a renewed approach in the New Year, with Chelsea also showing an interest in the winger. Lemar has also been a long-term target for Liverpool and the Anfield club believe the player would accept a switch to Merseyside ahead of the Emirates Stadium. SPURS PLOT AUDACIOUS SUAREZ MOVE Tottenham are plotting an audacious move for Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, according to Don Balon....

The international games could still be canceled altogether due to COVID-19 concerns, Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said in a show recorded by Japan’s TBS TV. Organizers estimated around $800 million from ticket sales, their third-largest source of revenue. A study from Oxford University put the overall costs associated with the Tokyo Games at $15.84 billion. Audits by the Japanese government suggest spending could be twice as much, and all but $6....

Kato is a child of Japan’s “Heisei Recession,” a downturn that began shortly after its namesake, the Heisei emperor, Akihito, ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. Kato and his generational cohorts are coming of age at a time when Japan’s economy has run out of steam. Gone are the days when most young men expected to climb the corporate ladder at Sony, Mitsubishi or another industrial giant, while their sisters took “office lady” positions until marriage....

The Samurai Blue is undefeated in five games and have not conceded a goal throughout that run of matches, which included a 2-0 victory in September over the United States. Canada’s form going into its first World Cup finals tournament in 36 years has been less impressive, with John Herdman’s team winning just one of its last four matches. Both teams face difficult opening group games at the World Cup, with Japan up against Germany and Canada taking on Belgium, so neither side will want to end their warm-up matches with a defeat....

Monaco welcome Turkish visitors and Group G leaders Besiktas to Stade Louis II on Tuesday, having lost two of their past three games in all competitions. Monaco 4/1 Group G winners The Ligue 1 champions conceded a stoppage-time goal as they lost 3-2 at Lyon last week to slip six points adrift of Paris Saint-Germain in France, while Jardim’s men have only collected one point from their two Champions League fixtures....

Ivanka Trump’s husband Jared Kushner, who works as a White House advisor along with his wife, has also tested negative for the virus. Speaking to Fox News about the president’s teenage son, first lady spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said: “Barron has tested negative and all precautions are being taken to ensure he’s kept safe and healthy.” There were fears that Ivanka Trump, the president’s eldest daughter, could have been exposed to the virus, along with several other of Trump’s family and campaign figures, after they traveled with the president’s aide Hope Hicks before she tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday....

The 49ers running back, out to make the jump from rugby to the NFL, clowned some Chargers in his last game before cuts. MORE: 32 teams, 32 sleepers | Worst running back busts ever | Tebow outplays Barkley That looks like a guy worth keeping, yeah? You’d know he had a rugby background — he was the international player of the year in 2009 — just by watching. It’s certainly tough to imagine San Francisco letting Hayne go; he’s 27 years old and just finished his first NFL preseason with 125 yards on seven carries and a 16....

The Buccanneers defensive lineman was in a single-car accident last week, and according to ESPN, it is believed he may have suffered a neck injury which could end his season. The belief is he will need surgery for a fractured neck. Pierre-Paul will visit neck specialists this week to determine whether his season is truly over, according to the report. The 30-year-old was admitted to a hospital in Broward County, Florida, last Thursday after getting into a car accident around 5 a....

JPP’s former Giants teammate, who now plays for the Raiders, has been in “constant conversation” with the New York defensive end, and Tuck sees no reason to suspect the loss of a right index finger after a July 4 fireworks accident will hamper Pierre-Paul’s ability. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries | What JPP means to Giants “I think he will be (successful),” Tuck told NJ.com on Monday. “Once he gets used to playing again, you can’t deny his athletic ability....

The Cowboys tight end raved about the talent of the group Friday and said it have the “most talent” he’s seen, despite having shared a locker room with all-time greats. “Yeah, I think it’s close,” Witten told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “The most talent I’ve seen.” Witten left retirement and a broadcasting job with ESPN earlier this year to return to the NFL. The 15-year veteran has played alongside stars like Terrell Owens, DeMarcus Ware and Dez Bryant during his lengthy career, but believes the players surrounding him now have plenty of potential....

NBA PLAYOFFS: Bracket | Schedule | Explaining the bubble The Celtics looked set to be on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals when a Daniel Theis dunk with 0.5 seconds to play put them two points up on Thursday. Yet there was one final twist, as a miscommunication between Jayson Tatum and Brown gave Anunoby the opportunity to win Game 3 and he grasped it to give the defending champions a lifeline....

Brown went down with an apparent ankle injury In the first quarter of a win over the Hawks on Tuesday. It looked and sounded gruesome in the moment, but he was able to walk off under his own power before being ruled out for the remainder of the game. Here’s what we know about Brown’s injury so far: What is Jaylen Brown’s injury? As he was attempting to drive down the lane, Brown stepped on the foot of Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter....

Smith tore multiple ligaments early in the Fiesta Bowl and also suffered nerve damage in his left knee and ankle, according to multiple reports. The nerve damage will likely cost Smith the entire 2016 season. Despite the injury, the 20-year-old Smith left Notre Dame following his junior season after leading the Irish with 113 tackles. He was considered a probable top-10 pick before the injury. MORE: Best NFL Combine photos | Memorable NFL Draft moments...

Tatum is a disciple of the late Kobe Bryant’s philosophy, which is based on the idea that in order to achieve greatness, one must be ultra-committed to the task at hand. “[Mamba Mentality is] all about focus,” Bryant once said. “I don’t care who you are, where you’re from – it doesn’t matter. It’s having a focus and having a purpose. You wake up every single day to get better today than you were yesterday....

Mack, 25, has experience at both guard spots and will be able to give the Jazz versatility as Utah awaits guard Alec Burks’ return from injury. MORE: Best images from 2016 NBA All-Star Game | Trade deadline: Why waiting for waivers may be the best move But point guard is the better fit, and Mack will vie for minutes there with Trey Burke and Raul Neto. The trade comes after multiple outlets reported the Jazz and Rockets were working on a deal centered around point guard Ty Lawson being sent to Utah....

In a Tuesday email, Vance asked his supporters to donate to his campaign in “the most important Senate race in America.” “I’m reaching out with some very bad news,” the email read. “We missed our final fundraising deadline before Election Day, and if I don’t come up with emergency resources in the next 24 HOURS to make up for it, I might as well drop out of the race.”...