Day was getting ready to close out the practice round when he injured his side hitting a tee shot on the 18th hole. MORE: The best of the British Open 2016 “I just popped something,” Day said, via the Golf Channel. “You know, like when you crack your knuckle. But it’s all good.” Though Day appears to be fine, he has developed a reputation for over-dramatizing small knocks and, according to the report, appeared to be in anguish after grabbing his rib area....

The Hall of Famer certainly wasn’t being fair to Durant — and former NBA champion Jason Williams didn’t mind letting him know. MORE: Ranking the best NBA stars to change teams in their prime Williams, who won his NBA title with the Heat in 2006, defended Durant and sounded off on Barkley’s comments in a Q&A session with “Did You See That?!” Thanks to Fox Sports’ D.J. Foster for initially finding the story....

Williams went down during Sunday’s game between the 3 Headed Monsters and the Ghost Ballers at the Barclays Center. 3 Headed Monsters coach Gary Payton expected Williams to play again in two weeks, but the injury was clearly more serious than initially expected. MORE: Everything you need to know about the new Big3 league Power captain and 14-year NBA veteran Corey Maggette will also be out extended time after undergoing lower leg surgery for an injury sustained in the first week of Big3 play....

McGee has played in just 28 games over the last two seasons while battling leg injuries, but with time to recover and get his legs back under him, he could potentially return to a much-needed rebounder and shot blocker — something Dallas desperately needs with the departure of Tyson Chandler. MORE: All-time greatest Mavs | Free agency winners and losers | McGee mocked, hilariously In his last full season, 2012-13 with the Denver Nuggets, McGee played in 79 games and averaged 9....

The verbal altercation between the two stemmed from an in-person one that occurred at 49ers OTAs during the day. Cohn explained in a video that Kinlaw had confronted him during San Francisco’s practice on Tuesday. The 24-year-old defensive tackle didn’t say much, but knocked Cohn’s hat off his head and called his a profanity-laced names. MORE: Kyle Shanahan expects 49ers to trade Jimmy G, but “not guaranteed” Cohn also outlined all of the reasons that Kinlaw could have been mad at him in the video....

The Bears wide receiver Wims punched Saints’ cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson at the end of a play in the third quarter of their Week 8 game, inciting a scuffle that ended with multiple players on the ground. Wims was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected from the contest. At the time, Chicago and New Orleans were tied at 13, and on the very next play, Nick Foles threw an interception on second-and-long....

The rapper and entrepreneur, real name Shawn Carter, has teamed up with Meek Mill and an array of artists—including Big Sean, Fat Joe, Robin Thicke, Kelly Rowland, and Yo Gotti—to urge lawmakers to sign and turn into state law the “Rap Music on Trial” bill (S.7527/A.8681). “This is an issue that’s important to [Jay-Z] and all the other artists that have come together to try to bring about this change,” Alex Spiro, Jay-Z’s lawyer, told Rolling Stone....

Whatever those concerns were, they now look foolish. While Ben Simmons has distanced himself from his fellow rookies, Tatum has emerged as a meaningful contributor on one of the best teams in the NBA at the age of 19. In addition to his 13.9 points per game, which he’s getting on 49.7 percent shooting from the field and 46.0 percent shoot from the perimeter, the Celtics have outscored opponents by a total of 69 points with Tatum on the court....

Seattle on Wednesday acquired shortstop Jean Segura, outfielder Mitch Haniger and left-hander Zac Curtis from Arizona in exchange for right-handed starter Taijuan Walker and shortstop Ketel Marte. This looks like a decent swap for both teams. The Mariners were looking for a shortstop upgrade after Marte (.610 OPS, 68 OPS+) faltered in his first full big league season. Enter Segura, a 26-year-old veteran who’s coming off a solid season with the D-backs (....

But for charity, and not on the racetrack. MORE: Top Sprint Cup prospects | Drivers who need to step up | Bounce-back candidates | Most intriguing drivers for 2015 Gordon and Evernham, who won 47 Cup races and three championships together at Hendrick Motorsports in the 1990s, will auction off the car they won their final race with at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale on Jan. 16. Gordon and Evernham split up during the 1999 but they were co-owners of Gordon/Evernham Motorsports, which was formed to compete in six Busch Series races that year....

Gordon has won the prestigious event three times, with his third win in 2001 matching Dale Earnhardt. But Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson surpassed both Gordon and Earnhardt last year, winning his fourth all-star race. MORE: All-Star Race schedule | Can Danica win fan vote? | Where will Carl Edwards land? Gordon, who scored his first win of the season last week at Kansas, would love nothing more than to match his teammate with a fourth all-star race victory....

When asked who the best driver he’s ever competed against was, Gordon, a four-time Sprint Cup Series champion and winner of 92 races in his career, had a hard time narrowing down his list to one driver. MORE: SN Power Rankings | Newman, RCR lose appeal | Weekend preview “Whew. Man, oh man, oh man,” said Gordon, shaking his head. “Gee, that’s a tough one. Oh, man.” The question was understandably tough for a legend whose career spans 24 years....

The glove used by then 12-year old Jeffrey Maier to snag the ball out of the reach of outfielder Tony Tarasco in Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS between the Orioles and Yankees is up for bid at Heritage Auctions, and can be yours for just $13,000. MORE: Sporting News picks Public Enemy No. 1 for every MLB team It’s one of the most infamous moments in baseball history. The Orioles led the Yankees by one run in the bottom of the eighth inning when Derek Jeter belted a shot to deep right field....

There have been long lines for PCR tests stretching around the block in some American cities including New York, as well as a lack of tests in some pharmacies, all while the Biden administration made a major U-turn this week when it announced the federal government would purchase half a billion tests and distribute them free to those who want them. Just three weeks ago White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki dismissed the idea of providing free at-home tests to Americans, citing the potential cost and defending the administration’s policy to allow the 150 million Americans with private health insurance to claim reimbursement for home COVID-19 tests....

Ellis, who worked on Trump’s 2020 election campaign, left the GOP after an email revealed a Republican National Committee (RNC) lawyer had criticized her challenge of the results of the November ballot. It followed a report by The Washington Post which said RNC chief counsel Justin Riemer had been trying to discourage the push to promote baseless claims the 2020 election had been stolen from the Republicans, as promoted by Trump and his supporters....

West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, has been at the center of a storm of controversy in recent months, after making a string of antisemitic comments. During an appearance on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars on December 1, West praised genocidal dictator Adolf Hitler and defended the Nazis. The rapper, 45, continued to do so in his interview with Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes last month, before saying that only those who “believe in Jesus Christ” should be permitted to hold positions of power in the United States....

Charlo vowed that he’d get his belt back in Saturday’s rematch at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. Charlo was a man of his word, dropping Harrison three times, including twice in the 11th round, to win by TKO to recapture the WBC crown. Sporting News had the fight scored 95-94 for Harrison at the time of the stoppage. “I got the belt back,” Charlo said in his post-fight interview on Fox....

In an Instagram post captioned “RETIRING A PATRIOT,” Mayo wrote Tuesday he’ll retire following his third consecutive injury-shortened season. MORE: Best Patriots players of all time Mayo, who turns 30 next week, was drafted 10th overall by the Patriots in 2010 out of Tennessee. A photo posted by Jerod Mayo (@jerod_mayo51) on Feb 16, 2016 at 3:07pm PST The two-time Pro Bowler totaled 537 tackles and 11 sacks through his career in the middle of New England’s defense, but managed only 20 starts over the last three seasons between stints on injured reserve....

In an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes aired on Sunday night, Powell said the outlook for the U.S. economy had “brightened substantially” and claimed Americans would see job creation and wider growth “starting right now.” The Federal Reserve chair also accepted that some parts of the economy were still struggling, particularly in the entertainment sector, while others were recovering or even thriving. Speaking to CBS News on Sunday night, Powell said: “I would say that this growth we’re expecting in the second half of this year is going to be very strong....

Seven people were killed and at least three others wounded in the attack on Friday. Israeli authorities have so far arrested 42 people in connection with the incident, the BBC reported. The 21-year-old gunman was killed by police and was reportedly a resident of East Jerusalem. Meanwhile, two people were injured in a separate gun attack outside the Old City on Saturday, which police say was committed by a 13-year-old boy....