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Andy Anokye, 32, from Bristol in western England, denies charges of rape and false imprisonment relating to four women over two years. Anokye goes by the stage name of Solo 45, and was a member of Boy Better Know, a group prominent in the British grime genre. One of the women not involved in the case but who gave evidence described an alleged encounter with Anokye, which Christopher Quinlan QC, prosecuting, said took place “outside the jurisdiction of England and Wales”, according to the BBC....

Now that he’s gone, maybe the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are done being stepping stones. They are among the teams capable of winning the Eastern Conference, which no longer has its longtime ruler and has plenty of candidates ready to replace him. “Top of the East is awfully good,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. “It’s a different East than it was the last couple of years, that’s one thing, and so I would say that we’ll see....

At just 20 years old, Barnes reinvigorated the Raptors franchise with the youthful exuberance of a rookie and the basketball IQ of a seasoned veteran and, as a result, was named Rookie of the Year for the 2021-22 NBA season. When Toronto selected Barnes with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the audible gasp at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center illustrated the basketball world’s collective shock at the selection....

The league announced Thursday that Harris was dismissed and disqualified from the league for violating the its anti-drug program. Because he is a first-year player, he can apply for reinstatement in 2022. “The NBA, NBA teams, and the NBPA are prohibited from publicly disclosing information regarding the testing or treatment of any NBA player under the Anti-Drug Program, other than to announce a player’s suspension or dismissal from the league,” the NBA said in the press release....

‘Man Utd not favourites for EFL Trophy… Wembley is windy!’ The Old Trafford side have struggled to challenge for the Premier League title ever since the departure of Alex Ferguson, but Rashford is optimistic Mourinho can turn them into a force to be reckoned with once more. United saw their 17-match unbeaten streak come to an end with a 2-1 loss at Hull City in the League Cup on Thursday, though they still progressed to the final 3-2 on aggregate....

Get odds on Man Utd to win the league Jose Mourinho’s side finished sixth in the Premier League last season, as a title tilt fizzled out early in the campaign - hampered by a struggle to break sides down at Old Trafford. However, they secured a return to the Champions League by beating Ajax in the Europa League final. United have added to their attack with the £75 million capture of Lukaku, who scored 25 goals last season - a tally bettered only by Harry Kane in the league....

The game remained goalless until Lukaku’s introduction and the Belgium striker prodded home with his first touch after Martin Dubravka spilled Rashford’s 64th-minute free-kick. England forward Rashford then crowned a man-of-the-match display by converting a crisp counter-attack 10 minutes from time. The result means Solskjaer’s four wins from four at the helm equals the best start to a United managerial tenure – a record set by the great Matt Busby....

Even as a schoolboy, the jet-heeled frontman had just one ambition in life – to be a professional footballer at Old Trafford. ‘Top-four finishes not enough for Utd’ Joining the Red Devils’s academy ranks at the age of seven offered him a first step down that path, with a steely dedication from that point carrying him towards his ultimate target. In February 2016, Rashford’s dreams came true as he was named as a surprise starter by Louis van Gaal for a Europa League clash with Midtjylland....

The Indian team had won one gold, one silver and one bronze medal in team events at the Championship which was held at Rosario, Argentina from October 2 to 8. Congratulating the winners, Rathore enquired the team members and their coaches about the overall performance of India in the championships and training given to players. Rathore, who had won a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, suggested that the players should adopt such events in Archery which will have better prospects at international competitions especially in Olympics....

But if you know John Harbaugh and the Baltimore organization, then you know simply reaching the postseason isn’t enough. The Ravens want to be a consistent Super Bowl contender as former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson enters his prime. That means they will need to wisely utilize their future NFL Draft picks in order to fill some glaring holes on their roster. Here’s a look at the Ravens’ picks in the 2021 NFL Draft:...

However, everything was not as well as it now for him in the season of 2013-14. After tormenting the Australians on home soil in India’s 4-0 triumph at home at the start of 2013 and then playing an important role in the Men in Blue’s win at the Champions Trophy in England, the off-spinner lost his sting in South Africa,where chasing 458 in the fourth innings, the Proteas negated his spin very effectively....

So how did Ashwin and Ishant manage to be successful in alien conditions in England? Both of them credited their success to their English county cricket experience. Ashwin played for Worcestershire last year and gained rich experience of playing in English conditions. Similarly, Ishant played for Sussex this year, and in the 10 games that he played, he bowled more than 150 overs. Experience of bowling with Dukes balls for their respective counties also helped them as Dukes are different to Kookaburra or SG balls....

For 48 hours, I didn’t speak with a single employee of the Times. By this afternoon, I’ll be in Abilene, Texas, eating chicken mole and drinking virgin margaritas. But before I head out, I need to put the accumulated knowledge in my brain to use–and, since I swore off gambling, I can’t place bets in Vegas. So here are my odds for the next executive editor of The New York Times....

The top prospect in baseball made his long-awaited Rays debut on Tuesday night in an effort to help the team snap a six-game losing streak. Almost immediately, the move paid dividends. Franco walked in his first plate appearance, but made a lot of noise in the fifth inning. With the Rays trailing 5-2, Franco hit a three-run homer off Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez to tie the game. Franco drove the slightly low slider 362 feet and helped Tampa Bay come from behind in a critical game against Boston....

Marcel Sabitzer’s defense-splitting pass evaded the Red Devils’ disjointed backline, with Angelino applying a real striker’s finish to fire home beautifully from distance. Amadou Haidara doubled the hosts’ lead with a fine first-time finish ten minutes later, before Willi Orban had a rebounded header correctly ruled out for offside after VAR review. Manchester United were being swarmed in the opening exchanges and suddenly found themselves two goals behind, though it could’ve been three or four by half-time....

Real Madrid’s transfer ban reduced Leipzig have been heavily criticised across Europe since being founded in 2009 by drinks company Red Bull. While they have amassed many detractors, they have also won over many fans with their remarkable start to life in the top flight since their promotion for this season, with their impressive displays, playing style and belief in youth. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men have lost just one game this season and sit level on points at the top of the table with Bayern Munich, whom they face in the final game of 2016 on Wednesday....

Werner is reportedly a target for Real Madrid following the sale of Alvaro Morata to Chelsea, while Liverpool were linked with the Germany striker last season. The 21-year-old scored 21 Bundesliga goals to fire Leipzig into the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, with a home game against Monaco on Wednesday their debut in the competition. Although Werner is already considering his next move, he is also thinking about signing a renewal of his Leipzig contract, which is set to expire in 2020....

Bryan Moss heard an appeal of the penalties issued March 31 to team owner Richard Childress, Newman, crew chief Lucas Lambert, tire technician James Bender and race engineer Philip Surgen. The modifications were discovered during an audit after the March 22 race at Auto Club Speedway. MORE: Johnson says he did not let Junior win at ‘Dega | Kansas weekend preview After nearly seven hours of discussion, Moss upheld six-race suspensions for Lambert and the two other crew members....

In scoring his fourth hat-trick of the season for club and country (3 for Portugal, 1 for Juventus), Ronaldo took his career hat-trick tally to 55, which is 3 clear of the next best haul by an active player (Lionel Messi). Ronaldo’s 9th hat-trick in national team colours also takes him 3 clear of his nearest challenger Messi who has done so 6 times for Argentina. The three-goal haul took Ronaldo’s goal tally for Portugal to 98, which is the most by any player for any country, behind only Iran’s Ali Daei (109)....