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The Razorbacks attacked from behind, from the side and occasionally from above. They forced turnovers, lured the Zags into taking questionable shots and grifted them into playing a style of basketball the Arkansas players were desperate to embrace. “This is what we dreamed about. This is what we came here to do,” Arkansas All-American guard J.D. Notae told reporters. “Coach said before we left Fayetteville, if we didn’t want to win, then don’t get on the plane....

Johnson was charged with battery after punching a woman in the face last month. The freshman was suspended, then kicked off the team on Monday after video of the altercation surfaced. MORE: Johnson removed from team after video goes viral Attorney Jose Baez told NBC News that the woman began yelling at Johnson when he bumped into her on his way to the bar inside the club. Baez said his client tried to deescalate the situation, but the woman kneed him in the groin, then took a swing before Johnson reacted....

The Gabon international was allowed to leave on a free by Arsenal in January after being stripped of the captaincy in north London. He has made a rapid impact at Barca, with his arrival coinciding with an upturn in the club’s fortunes over the past two months. MORE: Could Barcelona sign Mo Salah? It’s a stark contrast from how life at Arsenal ended, stripped of the captaincy and banished from the first team before a winter sale ended his time at The Emirates....

The Borussia Dortmund forward revealed that he would be interested in moving to La Liga following speculation that Zinedine Zidane’s side are eager to bring the Bundesliga’s top scorer to Spain. Real Madrid back in for big names Schuster, who won two league titles with Madrid, has backed the Gabon international to be a success at the club, but feels that he could find it difficult to break into the starting XI....

Pep not ready to go defensive Aubameyang scored the game’s only goal in the 14th minute to see Dortmund to an unconvincing win on Friday. The Gabon international was delighted with a crucial win, which was his side’s fifth outing already in March. “It is much more important that we won. I’m glad I could help the team with this goal,” Aubameyang said, via the club’s website. “The goal itself was not so easy… but everything has gone well....

Gabon striker Aubameyang has previously been touted for a move from Signal Iduna Park to Real Madrid – speculation he has inflamed on more than one occasion – while the Bundesliga’s top scorer in 2016-17 was a reported target for AC Milan and pondered a switch to the Chinese Super League during the last transfer window. Despite mixed form for Dortmund overall this season and the departure of head coach Peter Bosz, the 28-year-old has starred again with 21 goals across 23 games in all competitions....

The Crimson Tide took the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings away from Mississippi State two weeks ago in a 25-20 victory. However, they failed to beat the spread as 9-point home favorites to snap a streak of seven straight covers against SEC opponents at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Line: Alabama -9, Total: 54 Line movement: Alabama opened as an 8.5-point home favorite at The Wynn on Sunday and has moved up slightly to -9 at that book, while others dealt -9....

Auburn is hoping they also get more picks. In a show of solidarity, the Tigers’ defensive backs have dyed their tips blonde, reports AL.com’s Brandon Marcello. It’s nothing new. Rappers and R&B singers in the late 80s and early 90s (Remember Tony Terry?) popularized the style first, golding out the top of their high-top fades. Auburn’s secondary is bringing it back in hopes it won’t miss a beat after losing three key contributors from last year’s squad....

The trees will replace two towering oak trees that were removed in 2013 after being poisoned. Toomer’s Corner, at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and College Street, has been the spot for celebrations after Auburn football victories for more than a half century. Those original oak trees were a large part of that tradition, with fans rolling the trees in toilet paper (aka “rolling the corner”) after victories. An Alabama Crimson Tide fan, Harvey Updyke, poisoned the two trees with a powerful herbicide following Auburn’s victory over Alabama in the 2010 Iron Bowl....

According to a report, the three students broke into the football locker room at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium on March 22 and removed more than $16,000 worth of memorabilia. Among the items were Bo Jackson and Cam Newton jerseys and helmets, Auburn's Police Department said. SN PICKS: Top 10 all-time Auburn players | Alabama | Florida | Tennessee John D. Williams, 19, Nicholas J. Calvin, 18, and Zachary S. Keeler, 18, were charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree theft of property and surrendered to Auburn police on Wednesday....

Over-paid and underwhelming: Good riddance to Schweinsteiger Despite returning to first-team training last month, Schweinsteiger is surplus to requirements under Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. A January departure from the Premier League is looking increasingly likely, and the Chicago Fire have emerged as one of the front-runners to sign the 32-year-old former Germany and Bayern skipper. And despite interest from other clubs around Europe, 1990 World Cup winner Augenthaler has tipped his compatriot to swap England for the United States....

The name Aunt Jemima was inspired by the song “Old Aunt Jemima,” which was performed at minstrel shows, typically by a white man wearing blackface, while the original Aunt Jemima image was of an offensive “mammy” caricature. Now the brand famous for its pancake mix and syrup will be known as Pearl Milling Company, named after the company founded in 1888 in St. Joseph, Missouri, that originally created the self-rising pancake mix that would eventually be branded as Aunt Jemima....

All the latest transfer rumours Unai Emery’s men face Roma in Detroit on Wednesday before playing matches against Tottenham and Juventus in Orlando and Miami respectively. New recruit Dani Alves is in the squad and Aurier’s absence indicates the Ivory Coast international might now be surplus to requirements at right-back after the former Barcelona star snubbed Manchester City to join PSG. The Ivory Coast international has been linked with both Juventus and Inter while both Manchester clubs are reportedly looking for a right-back this summer....

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that Wilkinson was one of four players released as they clear roster space for their rookie class. MORE: Last stop for Arians | Analysis of every team’s draft The 24-year-old Wilkinson retired as an Australian rules player to pursue an NFL career as a cornerback. He played for the Gold Coast Suns from 2011-13, and then played in 27 games for the Northern Blues with five goals....

For decades, a debate on reparations has been ongoing in the U.S., but it gained renewed attention last year as people around the world marched in protest of the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died in May 2020 while in Minneapolis police custody. Laura Pitter, the deputy director of the U.S. Program at Human Rights Watch, told Newsweek Australia’s reparations announcement is likely to increase pressure on the U....

Keys, unperturbed, still did her mighty best to do it. MORE: Serena advances to final | Sharapova takes down Makarova | PHOTOS: Australian Open 2015 Hingis and Henin are the only two players to have beaten sisters Venus and Serena Williams in consecutive Grand Slam matches, with Kim Clijsters also having beaten the pair in the same major tournament — but not in successive rounds. If a fortnight of grueling battles against the world’s best was not enough for you, throw in back-to-back clashes with the Williams sisters....

The Swiss sixth seed continued his straightforward run at Melbourne Park with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 thrashing of Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili on Saturday. The 17-time grand slam champion is delighted to have won easily to this stage, with all his matches lasting under two hours. But whether he has the match practice required ahead of a meeting with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or Gilles Simon remains an unknown. "I'm happy that from my side I'm winning my matches in straight sets," Federer said....

Wawrinka, the fourth seed, was the aggressor from the outset and never looked in any real danger, despite wasting five match points as he triumphed in 2 hours, 4 minutes at Rod Laver Arena. MORE: Must-see photos from Melbourne | Rafa runs out of gas “Phew, I’m still nervous,” Wawrinka said a post-match interview on court, according to The Associated Press. “It’s never easy with his returning. You have to go for it....

The build up to the first grand slam of the year has been overshadowed by the Serbian player’s unsuccessful attempt to play in the tournament following the cancelation of his visa. The outright favorite with Betfair heading into the tournament is Daniil Medvedev, who currently leads the way with odds of 7/5. He is at the very top of a group of younger players coming through to replace the once dominant trio of Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal....