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Manger told the AP in an interview that though the force is still struggling to recover from the events on January 6, the police “cannot afford to be complacent.” The force is seeing record highs in the numbers of threats against Congress and thousands more than were seen a few years prior, said Manger, who took on the chief role six months after the Capitol riots. “We have never had the level of threats against members of Congress that we’re seeing today,” Manger said....

The funeral of the Shakhtar Donetsk defender’s father is set to take place in a town on the southern tip of Croatia, reports Efe. Srna’s father died before the Euro championship game against Turkey and the 34-year-old player was informed after the 1-0 victory. Croatian media said that Srna will be replaced by Sime Vrsaljko, if he is not ready to participate in the match against the Czech Republic on Friday....

Rabada’s punishment of three demerit points for deliberate physical contact with Smith in the second Test in Port Elizabeth was reduced to one point, overturning a two-match ban that would have seen him ruled out of the series. Smith claimed in an overnight interview with Australian journalists that the contact with Rabada in the second Test in Port Elizabeth had been “a little bit harder than it actually looked on the footage”....

However, the Rams would concede again through another own goal when Richard Keogh put the ball into his own net to restore Chelsea’s lead on the night. Frank Lampard’s men continued to be brave with the ball at their feet and pulled the visitors back on equal terms yet again through Martyn Waghorn, who got on the end of a precise low cross from Mason Mount after Derby made full use of a momentary lapse in concentration from Chelsea following a throw-in....

Also known as the League Cup or EFL Cup, it is the first major trophy awarded in the English football season and one of three major domestic titles in England alongside the Premier League and FA Cup. In addition to silverware, the winner is also guaranteed a playoff round berth in the following season’s Europa Conference League, one of Europe’s top three club competitions. The competition has reached the semifinals, where just four teams remain, all hailing from the top half of the Premier League table....

Leicester chairman Srivaddhanaprabha was one of four people killed when his helicopter crashed outside King Power Stadium shortly after last weekend’s draw against West Ham. The tragedy has taken a heavy emotional toll on the club and Saturday’s trip to Cardiff City was in doubt following the postponement of the scheduled EFL Cup tie against Southampton. Puel revealed his players agreed as a group to proceed with the Premier League fixture in tribute to Srivaddhanaprabha....

Kliff Kingsbury, who is getting ready for his first season at the helm of an NFL team, wanted to make sure of it. “Anytime there is uncertainty at that position, it can be tough on the psyche of a lot of players and a lot of coaches and a lot of (general managers) and owners and everybody else,” Kingsbury said, via the team’s website. “To have a guy we believe in to be the future of the franchise, it’s exciting times....

Given his season-long support on additional reduction in downforce, NASCAR’s test package and a slick racing surface should be something close to nirvana. MORE: Starting lineup | 10 drivers to watch | Kentucky challenge Carl Edwards (Getty Images) Need proof, Cobain? Here’s what Edwards told media members on Thursday. “The best part of it that I can think of so far is that Turns 1 and 2 are much different than (Turns) 3 and 4,” Edwards said....

The NFL fined Hyde $23,152 for initiating contact with the crown of his helmet when he collided with Giants linebacker Jon Beason during the 49ers’ 30-27 loss last Sunday. Beason missed the rest of the game with a concussion and missed practice Wednesday and Thursday before returning Friday in a limited role. MORE: Week 6 action | Joe Montana says it was a big mistake letting Harbaugh go Beason isn’t blaming Hyde, however....

Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, UCLA and Arizona remain in the running for the 6-9 forward’s services next season. MORE: SN’s Top 25 HS players in the class of 2015 Bragg has official visits to Kansas (Oct. 10) and Kentucky (Oct. 17) scheduled, but recently scheduled home visits with UCLA and Kansas, according to SNY. He has not yet set a timetable for his announcement. Source: ZagsBlog

“It’s been trying," he said about the struggles this season. “For me to just remain sane and remain positive through the entire situation is definitely challenging from that standpoint. It was a test to me if I could get through this and stay strong through this situation and whole process. It has been challenging." PHOTOS: Carmelo’s career, from Syracuse star to notable Knick He continued with his candid discussion when answering a question about watching his best friends — LeBron James, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade — have success while his team will be missing the playoffs for a third straight season....

Referring to this year’s ESPY Awards show, when Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade made a plea for peace, Noah asked his guest, “You guys stood together and you took a stand, and that’s a scary place to be. And as a sportsman, you stood up and said, ‘Hey, with regards to violence, with regards to police shootings, with regards to everything that’s going in this country, we can do more....

Michael Joseph Foy of Michigan was arrested and faces five federal charges, including assaulting a Metropolitan Police Officer who was dragged into a mob of rioters. Days after the riot, the FBI received a tip on Twitter in the form of a single image of a man carrying a hockey stick outside one of the Capitol doors. Upon further investigation, the FBI was able to identify Foy as the individual who was seen in videos “aggressively” swinging a hockey stick at the officer on the ground....

His attorney, Samuel H. Shamansky, listed names of witnesses to be subpoenaed, including Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, Lin Wood and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, according to a court memo. Shamansky alleged that those witnesses are “involved in the planning and execution of the attempt to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election.” “Considering the significant roles these witnesses play in the legal and political communities, and the evasiveness that some have historically shown in the face of court orders, Defendant submits that appointment of the U....

England, having lost to New Zealand by 12 runs last week, need to win the match and finish with a better overall run-rate than the Kiwis if they are to make Wednesdays final in Auckland against Australia. Morgan, who missed the last two England matches because of a groin strain, had six sixes and four fours in his crucial innings. He went to the middle in the fourth over when England were two for 24 and featured in a 93-run, nine over stand with Dawid Malan....

The Cricket World Cup hosts suffered a 20-run defeat in Leeds, their second loss in six games at the tournament, with Ben Stokes left stranded on 82 not out. Sri Lanka were driven to victory by their experienced pace bowler Lasith Malinga, who has taken a fancy to English batsmen in the past and again proved the main tormentor with a four-wicket haul. Morgan said the main frustration was with the way England batted rather than the bowling that allowed Sri Lanka to post 232-9....

Penalties were looming in Monday’s tie between second-tier side Greuther Furth and Bundesliga giants Dortmund. But Reus slammed home a low right-wing cross from Jadon Sancho to ensure Lucien Favre’s men progressed with a 2-1 victory after extra time. Dortmund fell behind in the 77th minute, with Sebastian Ernst on target for the hosts, but Dortmund dramatically forced extra-time. Axel Witsel’s first goal for the club came in the 95th minute, the Belgium midfielder volleying in from close range as Dortmund left it late to level....

Xana Kernodle, 20, was found stabbed to death in a rental house in Moscow, Idaho, along with her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, and roommates Kaylee Goncalves, 21, and Madison Mogen, 21, on November 13. Bryan Kohberger, who was working towards a doctorate in criminology at nearby Washington State University at the time, was arrested in connection with the killings at his parents’ home in Pennsylvania on December 30. He was extradited to Idaho, where he is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary....

Since the inauguration of the tournament back in the 1960-61 season, there have been no fewer than 23 separate winners, adding a competitive exterior to its reputation among supporters of competing clubs. The competition is controlled by the English Football League, permitting all 92 clubs from England’s four top divisions to compete for the prestigious title. Winners of the trophy receive the added bonus of a UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round spot....

The Argentine striker, along with pilot David Ibbotson, went missing when their plane crashed over the English Channel in January, days after his move to the Premier League club from Nantes was announced. Sala’s body later was recovered from the wreckage, but Ibbotson has not been found but is presumed dead. A report from the AAIB released Wednesday said Ibbotson was “likely” to have been exposed to carbon monoxide before the crash, while toxicology tests on Sala showed clear signs of exposure to the poisonous gas....