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Note: The following story deals with domestic violence, and may be distressing for some readers. Less than two weeks before he fights Hector Luis Garcia, boxing star Gervonta Davis was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident. Davis, the WBA (Regular) lightweight champion, was booked into Broward County jail in Florida on a charge of Battery Causing Bodily Harm. Davis is currently training in Florida for a fight against Garcia scheduled for Jan....

After May 28, will the partnership come to a bitter end? Davis will be fighting Rolando Romero inside the Barclays Center on the 28th. In a recently deleted tweet, Davis stated the bout would be the last one he has while under contract with Mayweather. “My contract is up, that’s why [Mayweather Promotions] wants me to fight this clown [Romero] so bad.” Mayweather responded to the tweet, wishing him well in his future endeavors in the best way possible....

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Track-drying machines. Accompanying it, this murmur: “Oh, not again.” MORE: Five desperate drivers | What to watch for | Kansas schedule Friday’s morning mist required attention before cars took the track at Kansas. And unless flying monkeys and a wicked green woman appear, it should be the last obstacle to racing this weekend. Good early news: Drivers reported there was good grip on the track, which should make for good speed in practice....

Right now on the gaming sales site, gamers can check out an “Everything Star Wars” page, that shows what the upcoming discount prices will be for each game going on sale. It also has a countdown showing the sales is good for the next ten days, so gamers have a little time to pick up the Star Wars titles they want. Right now, all the Star Wars games are under $5, with most coming in below $3, so it’s a great time to pick up these games at a great price....

By one estimate, annual deaths from hospital-acquired infections have increased from 13,000 in the early 1990s to about 92,000 now. Patients are more susceptible to infections today because more of them have chronic illnesses and weakened immune systems. Some devices used in hospitals, like catheters, offer bacteria a foothold in the body. Hospital staff may not always take precautions like hand washing and changing catheters. Experts also worry that the widespread use of antibiotics to treat minor infections may increase the resistance of bacteria like Staphylococcus ....

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Donald Chatham, Shelbyville, Ky. A:Duly noted. Arbitration is iffy at best. It’s particularly awful to go to the trouble and expense of pursuing a case, win it and then not get paid. If the arbitrators had nailed the brokerage firm, too, you’d have gotten your money. But they have the right to blame only the broker, and the rest is history. Your guy has been in and out of the business in six states (right now he’s apparently out), usually working for small firms....

But on Saturday, Germany struggled with Ghana, a team that lost to the United States 2-1 on Monday. Ghana played aggressive up front and on defense, and even on its goal celebrations. Asamoah Gyan scored in the 63rd minute to give Ghana a 2-1 lead, and he was joined by teammates for a rather entertaining and hypnotizing celebration dance. WORLD CUP: Game photos | Fanatical fans | Bloody finish...

The British-born socialite will get her first sight of potential jurors in whose hands her fate will lie, as they are asked questions to determine whether they are fit to hear the case. Maxwell, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, is accused of grooming and trafficking underage girls to be abused by Epstein between 1994 and 2004. Her family and alleged victims have both been invited to attend the selection process....

The 59-year-old British socialite and longtime associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges related to her interactions with several teenage girls between 1994 and 2004. When U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan told Maxwell in court on Friday that she had the right to testify in her defense or opt not to, she responded that “there is no reason for me to testify” because the government hadn’t “proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt....

Since becoming the highest-ranked Indian some three years ago, the 27-year-old from Kolkata has made steady progress on the Tour, winning five titles from eight final appearances. Egypt’s Ramy Ashour moves into his tenth successive month as World No.1. Ashour, who celebrated his 26th birthday Monday in San Francisco where he is competing in the PSA International 70 NetSuite Open, is enjoying the best run of his career — unbeaten now in 44 matches in a row and boasting title triumphs in the last eight Tour events in which he has competed....

The sophomore was third on the team in tackles last season despite missing two games. He had 66 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, an interception, five pass breakups and recovered a team-best three fumbles. MORE: Hayes on Saban’s role in rule proposal | Top 10 all-time Tide players He was reportedly going to be suspended for the Bulldogs’ first three games of the 2014 season for a violation of team rules....

In a recent interview, Brisco gave fans an insight into how he got a young Brock Lesnar signed to WWE. Gerland Brisco recruited both Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin WWE legend Gerald Brisco was a guest on a recent episode of WrestlingINC Daily. Brisco spoke about his experience recruiting a young Brock Lesnar to WWE, and how it also led to him signing Shelton Benjamin. The bonus Gerald Brisco was promised turned out to be Shelton Benjamin....

The picture of the uniform, fitted with two iron crosses and the Nazi swastika, appeared on the Bundeswehr’s official Instagram account on Tuesday, prompting backlash from a number of users. It was labeled with “retro” in bright colours and was intended to highlight the use of fashion in crafting military dress, but most deemed the post inappropriate given the historic associations of the garb with Hitler and the Holocaust....

Gelhardt, 23 and ranked a lowly 1,065 in the world, placed the bets through three online gambling accounts between December 2012 and November 2015 although none of the wagers involved matches in which he played. The TIA said that half of Gelhardt’s ban would be suspended and the fine halved to USD 3,500 provided he commits no further breaches of the sport’s anti-corruption programme. “Assuming no further disciplinary violations are incurred, he will be eligible to compete again from December 16, 2018,” the TIU said in a statement....

Goals in second-half stoppage time from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min earned Shin’s side three points as they dragged the world champions out of the competition along with them - Germany’s first elimination in the opening round for 80 years. Germany had 28 shots at goal in the match but only six on target, while Korea scored from two of their five accurate attempts, and Shin anticipated mistakes being made by Joachim Low’s side....

The visitors were held to an uneventful goalless draw by North Macedonia and will be looking to quickly bounce back from that performance. Germany returned to winning ways in the World Cup qualifiers as they claimed a 2-0 victory away to Liechtenstein on Thursday. In a one-sided affair at the AFG Arena, Timo Werner and Leroy Sane scored in either half to hand Die Mannschaft all three points. With nine points from four games, Hansi Flick’s men are currently second in Group J, one point below league leaders Armenia....

Gerrard is preparing to make his first move into senior management after agreeing earlier this month to become the next Rangers boss. The former England captain will leave his role at Liverpool’s academy after only one season and officially take over at Ibrox from June 1. And Kuyt, who spent six years playing alongside Gerrard at Liverpool, has no doubts that he will enjoy the same level of success as a manager that he did as a player....