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But that probably had more to do with Kevin Harvick than any of the new rules that NASCAR hopes will enhance side-by-side racing. The real test will come next week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile track where aerodynamics play a bigger role than at the 1-mile Phoenix track, where Harvick led 224 of the 312 laps to win in just his second race with Stewart-Haas Racing. Teams will get four hours of testing at Las Vegas on Thursday in addition to the regular race weekend Friday through Sunday....

Despite some promising benefits, there are concerns that such high fat intake is not heart healthy. Specifically, fat derived from processed foods and animal products contribute to high cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart attack. This article discusses the facts and risks of the keto diet. The keto diet dates back to the 1920s when it was used for treatment of seizure disorder in children. It was also found to be useful in controlling blood sugar in people with diabetes....

The team hosted its media day where its latest stars, Durant and Kyrie Irving, spoke to reporters and sported their new colors. Durant was asked a number of questions including what prompted his decision to leave the dynasty he helped build at Golden State for the hot-and-cold Nets, who have made the postseason just once in the last four seasons. “I felt like it was time for a change,” he said....

On Tuesday, Nets general manager Sean Marks shared a press release stating that All-Star forward Kevin Durant — who reportedly requested a trade back on June 30 — will remain in Brooklyn. “Steve Nash and I, together with Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, met with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles yesterday. We have agreed to move forward with our partnership. We are focusing on basketball, with one collective goal in mind: build a lasting franchise to bring a championship to Brooklyn....

Attorneys for Durant say in the federal lawsuit filed last month that California-based accountant Joel Lynn Elliott deducted some personal expenses as business expenses on Durant's tax returns without proper documentation. The expenses include personal travel and a personal chef. The lawsuit says Elliott prepared Durant's personal taxes and taxes for his company, K. Durant Enterprises, from 2007 to 2011. The lawsuit says Durant will now have to amend his taxes, pay back taxes and possibly penalties....

Durant is expected to take the court in these shoes tonight. Here's a look at his previous editions. First, the KD V and, second, the KD IV. More on this year's design, via NikeInc.com: "The bold Nike N7 KD VI features the repeating pattern of arrows that first launched on the Pendleton Woolen Mills Nike N7 blanket last month. The arrow print symbolizes energy and forward motion and has reflective built in for a surprise effect when worn in the elements....

Last season’s Sprint Cup points champion holds a nine-point lead on Dale Earnhardt Jr. He also has had a strong start to the season, with three top-four finishes after three races. MORE: Harvick wins race | Kobalt Tools 400 results | PHOTOS: Vegas gallery | Gordon’s final season Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano slides to third in the standings after a 10th-place finish Sunday. Off to a surprisingly hot start, Martin Truex Jr....

“Nancy Pelosi is a boss and she will continue to be,” Setmayer said on MSNBC’s The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart, adding that the Democratic House speaker has managed to be an example of “grace and class” throughout her career and that Republicans “can’t hold a candle to her.” In predicting the GOP’s near future, Setmayer said Republican strategists don’t want Trump to announce that he is running for president in 2024 because they “recognize he is a losing proposition and that this is going to create an absolute chaotic primary for them....

McCarthy, along with more than 140 other Republican members of Congress, voted to overturn state election results that led to Biden’s victory—even after the attack by Trump’s supporters against the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The House Minority Leader voted against certifying the results from Arizona and Pennsylvania. Prior to that, McCarthy signed onto a lawsuit filed to the Supreme Court by Texas’ Attorney General Ken Paxton, which also attempted to prevent Biden from taking office....

Cheney, the vice chair of the January 6 select committee, made the remark on Tuesday while taking questions at an event at the Harvard Institute of Politics. The Republican congresswoman was asked by a student whether the U.S. could “credibly promote and support democracy” around the world when it’s “falling apart” in this country. In response, Cheney, one of the most vocal Donald Trump critics in the GOP, said first that the U....

Kevin Owens, who was the NXT Champion at the time, answered John Cena’s United States Championship open challenge and received a thunderous reaction from the fans. In what was one of the best RAW debuts of the last decade, Kevin Owens went on to attack John Cena and stomped on the US title, while holding the NXT Championship high. Kevin Owens took on Cena at WWE Elimination Chamber 2015 a few days later and shocked the fans by pinning him clean....

“The presence of KP is very important. When he walks out into the middle, his confidence and aura create immediate pressure on the bowling,” said Sangakkara. “You have a fantastic player but there has been some controversy and strain in the relationship between him and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).” Hope they iron out differences: Sangakkara Speaking on the importance of having KP in the England side, he said: “I think the spectators want to watch KP in the middle and, when you have a batsman of that stature and ability, I reckon even the side would like him there....

Chuck Miller, race director and president for the Empire Super Sprints circuit, told The Associated Press on Friday the series rule book prohibits drug or alcohol use at the track. Miller also said drivers are prohibited from competing while under the influence. MORE: Stewart says Ward tragedy an accident | Stewart may quit sprint cars | What next for Stewart? But, he added there are “currently no testing requirements in the rules....

Keys had lost each of her previous three competitive meetings with fellow American Stephens, including the final of the 2017 US Open. This time Keys broke her duck, winning 7-6 (8-6) 4-6 6-2 in the WTA Premier event on outdoor clay courts in South Carolina. “It’s always hard to play a friend, so on that side of it you’re obviously not going to be saying ‘come on’ in each other’s faces or anything like that,” she said of the top seed....

This time, the Bears sent edge-rusher Khalil Mack back to the AFC West, where he will hope to continue wreaking havoc with the Chargers. Chicago in return received a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. MORE: Khalil Mack trade details It might be easy to assume the Chargers won this trade at first glance — a second- and sixth-round pick for Khalil Mack?...

In an incredible turn of events, the newly ranked Chimaev was set to fight number three-ranked middleweight contender Leon Edwards. The bout fell through multiple times because of both men contracting COVID-19. While Edwards recovered and returned to fight Belal Muhammed, Chimaev struggled with the after-effects of the disease, even announcing retirement. Fast forward to today and Khamzat Chimaev is ready and raring to go. He seems to be healthy and actively training while looking for a comeback fight....

The Swedish fighter recently registered his third UFC win in 66 days by putting away veteran Gerald Meerschaert in 17 seconds via a brutal one-punch KO. In the aftermath of his win, Khamzat Chimaev, who has been going back-and-forth between the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions, claimed that he could “stop” both divisional champions in Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya. In response to Chimaev’s claim, The Last Stylebender noted that he doesn’t even know who the former is and further referred to Chimaev as “rat lip....

Arguably the biggest breakout star of the UFC this year, Khamzat Chimaev sounds confident as ever. In his post-fight interaction with the press, Borz even claimed that he’s ready for both the UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman, and the UFC Middleweight Champion, Israel Adesanya. Additionally, Khamzat Chimaev also noted that if he works hard, nobody can pose a challenge to him. The Chechen-born fighter went on to add that if he ever squared off against either Usman or Adesanya, he’d stop both of them....

Calls have been made for Die Mannschaft to be injected with new blood following a humiliating group stage exit at the World Cup in Russia. Mesut Ozil and Mario Gomez have both since stepped away and, at 31, Khedira’s place could become a source of contention. The former Real Madrid man, capped 77 times since 2009, moved to provide assurances of his dedication to the national team and the German Football Federation (DFB), which has been a target of criticism from Ozil....

De Ridder is the reigning and defending ONE middleweight world champion. He previously claimed that he will dominate Abbasov in every second of their bout at ONE: Full Circle on Friday. However, ‘Brazen’ vehemently disagrees. In a recent interview, Abbasov, the ONE welterweight world champion, said that his opponent is just talking a big game: Both men are well-rounded fighters who have explosive power behind their strikes and can be highly technical on the ground....