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Below is an optimal FanDuel CFB lineup for Saturday’s early slate. (And here’s one for the late-slate.) Finding the right mix of value plays, like Michigan St. tight end Josiah Price, and high-scoring stacks, like Cincinnati’s Kiel-Chisum QB-WR combo, is a must, and we have a mix of both. Use this strategy when putting together your own FanDuel lineup for the College Fantasy Football Playboy Championship, and hopefully you’ll take home some big prizes....

Leonardo Bonucci a prime summer target for European rivals With the Champions League final just over a week away, Real Madrid have started playing mind games with their opponents, Juventus. The reigning champions want to take centre-back Leonardo Bonucci on board next season as Don Balon reports that president Florentino Perez is ready to pay close to £60 million for the Italian stalwart. With Pepe’s departure confirmed, Real Madrid will need a big name signing to cope with the Portuguese’s loss....

Sheoran (73-72-69) shot a three-under-69 in the third round to establish a one-shot lead at two-under-214. His third round featured six birdies and three bogeys. Second round leaders, Gulfam (75-68-72) of Delhi and Harish K (70-73-72) of Mysuru, slipped to tied second at one-under-215 after returning scores of 72 on day three. Bengaluru’s C G Somiah was in fourth place at even-par-216. At the end of round four on Friday, the top 39 players (+ ties) will earn full cards for the 2017 PGTI season....

Let’s get this out of the way: If Dallas goes one-and-done as the NFC top seed in Sunday’s divisional playoff game vs. Green Bay, it won’t be because its quarterback didn’t play well. It will be because its defense let Aaron Rodgers have a bigger game than his QB counterpart. MORE: Cowboys-Packers picks, predictions Prescott will play with extra confidence this week knowing he already lit up the Packers once this season, to the tune of 247 yards, three touchdowns and a 117....

According to Fox Sports, NASCAR also issued written warnings to the teams of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Cole Whitt for twice failing pre-race inspection before the SpongeBob SquarePants 400, which was won by Earnhardt’s teammate Jimmie Johnson. MORE: Johnson hopes to shine at ASR | Who else can make Chase? | PHOTOS: Mike Smith’s StockcarToons Under a new rule this season, instead of having cars roll through pre-qualifying and pre-race inspection multiple times until they pass through the laser inspection platform, teams will have two attempts to pass....

And yet, in some ways, the reality is still kicking in that Letarte will be in a television booth and not atop Earnhardt’s pit box starting next season. MORE: Harvick playing mind games | Keselowski not worried about payback | Homestead picks | Most surprising champions “It’s certainly starting to set in that this is the last time we’re going to get to work together and go to the racetrack together,” Earnhardt said Thursday at Homestead-Miami Speedway....

Both NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports will adopt the Windows 10 platform and Microsoft Azure to deliver technology solutions to help improve performance on and off the track. MORE: Earnhardt engagement | Earnhardt-Amy Reimann through the years | Erik Jones sweeps weekend “NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports are perpetual innovators in motorsports,” Steve Guggenheimer, a Microsoft vice president, said in a news release. “This sport demands constant innovation, to have its boundaries pushed, so that the sport delivers the exciting experiences expected by fans....

Earnhardt, who won the 2000 all-star race as a rookie, turned a lap of 193.562 mph to lead the 85-minute session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Brian Vickers was second at 193.382 as 19 drivers practiced for Saturday night's race. MORE: All-Star Race lineup | Rules you need to know | Earhardt-Charles Barkley race | All-Star picks Denny Hamlin was third on the speed chart, followed by Kevin Harvick, Greg Biffle, Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart....

“Because of his history of having concussions, one more could be catastrophic,” she said. “He’s worked too hard. He doesn’t have to do it any more, so go enjoy life." Jackson actually was thinking that last year, when her son missed half the racing season after sustaining a concussion in June at Michigan. “After watching what he went through last year, I wouldn’t even have started this year,” she said....

However, to all their amazement, the most deserving candidate of the title is currently playing 6 time zones east of the Ashes venue. It can be said without an iota of doubt that Dale Steyn is the best fast bowler of present times. With due respect to Jimmy and Mitch’s achievements, it would be a futile exercise to weigh them against Steyn. Statistically, comparing them with Steyn’s fast bowling sidekicks – Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel – should be much more intriguing....

The Dallas Mavericks still have a decent team, though. Additionally, they will also be playing under a new coach, their former player Jason Kidd. Kidd is coming off a successful stint with the LA Lakers as an assistant coach, and was key in their championship run in 2020. So his experience should help the young Mavs become one of the best teams in the Western Conference in the 2021-22 NBA season....

No, he’s not toning down his flamboyant, bright jumpsuits that he sports during his extravagant entrances capped off with a peacock spreading his wings. And his ”Boys” will be by his side ready to fan him at a moment’s notice with oversized peacock feather. MORE: Jay Lethal on being the glue of Ring of Honor, possible Daniel Bryan match The glam rocker of wrestling will still be strutting his stuff, showcasing his unique exotic swagger that can’t be replicated....

The Pitt grad organized a fundraiser ahead of Christmas called the Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive, in which he raised money to distribute toys at Kelly and Nina’s Daycare Center in Pennsylvania. Hamlin’s description of the fundraiser is: Hamlin recently posted a video on his social media of the event. This campaign gives you the opportunity to contribute to our first initiative and positively impact children who have been hardest hit by the pandemic....

On Sunday, the Comedy Central mainstay tweeted a teaser video for their upcoming 18th season, featuring Eric Cartman going head-to-head with Washington owner Dan Snyder and QB Robert Griffin III. South Park’s recent seasons have been a bit hit-or-miss as they’ve tried to make their weekly entries increasingly relevant to current pop culture and political happenings, but the NFL is a big, lumbering target. Parker and Stone’s entry into the naming controversy for Washington should at least have a resounding force when it does air....

While speaking to MMA Junkie after the UFC 251 weigh-ins, Dana White stated that Gilbert Burns is still the No.1 ranked Welterweight fighter in the world and is the No.1 contender for the title as well. White added that ‘Durinho’ is definitely passion-driven and has the motivation to be a world champion, which puts him in a good spot. Gilbert Burns’ removal from UFC 251 Gilbert Burns was recently removed from the UFC 251 headliner against Kamaru Usman after being tested positive for COVID-19 recently....

McGregor has a huge fan in UFC president Dana White, who proclaims that the bombastic Irishman is bigger than former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. “Conor McGregor is the real deal, he is legit,” White said on FOX Sports 1’s UFC 178 post show. “He is a force that I have never seen ever. Bigger than Brock Lesnar when he was here. Bigger than any of the fighters we’ve ever had....

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley, an alumni from the contender series, holds the distinction of being the most prominent names to emerge from the show. ‘Sugar’ has carved a niche for himself and amassed a loyal fan base with his strong social media appeal and dynamic fighting style. With the show’s growing popularity, several fighters from DWCS with breakthrough performances are grabbing the headlines. When a reporter asked Dana White who according to him can break through and achieve Sean O’Malley’s level of fame, White said:...

UFC president Dana White’s recent statement will make Alistair Overeem hopeful of fulfilling his dream of becoming a UFC champion. White praised Overeem’s performance against Harris and revealed that Alistair’s next opponent will be one of the top five fighters in the heavyweight division. Alistair Overeem is currently ranked at #8 in the UFC heavyweight roster and now has 3 knockout victories in his last four fights inside the Octagon....