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When you see boxers who are in the upper echelon of the sport lock horns, there are bets to be made. Let’s take a closer look at Usyk vs. Bellew. MORE: Join DAZN and watch Usyk vs. Bellew and more than 80 fight nights a year Usyk vs. Bellew odds, expert pick Online sportsbook proboxingodds.com has Usyk as a heavy favorite (as of Nov. 7). The logical theory is oddsmakers are looking at Usyk being regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and Bellew hasn’t fought at cruiserweight in over two years after taking his last two fights at heavyweight with David Haye....

The vehicle, driven by a 9-year-old with her 4-year-old sister as a passenger, collided with a tractor-trailer at 3200 West and South Frontage Road early on Wednesday morning in West Valley City after the girls took the car from their home around 10 miles away in West Jordan. The vehicle was seriously damaged in the collision, but the two girls and the driver of the truck weren’t injured. “Officers got quite a surprise when they responded to an accident this morning and discovered the driver was a 9yo girl,” the West Valley City Police Department tweeted while sharing a video from the scene....

The Utah Jazz are coming off an emphatic 154-105 win against the Sacramento Kings, while the Phoenix Suns registered a 109-101 victory over their fellow championship hopefuls, the LA Clippers, in their last outing. In their last meeting, the Utah Jazz earned a 117-113 OT win against the Phoenix Suns. Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Injury Report Utah Jazz Point guard Mike Conley has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while his backcourt partner Donovan Mitchell will not be available for selection because of an ankle problem....

Here, he explains why Dustin Johnson is his tip for the US PGA Championship. If recent majors have taught us anything, it is surely to expect the unexpected. From Danny Willett’s shock Masters triumph in 2016, to Jordan Spieth’s sensational recovery to win the 2017 Open Championship and Brooks Koepka becoming the first man in 29 years to retain the U.S. Open, there have certainly been no shortage of dramatic and unexpected events of late in golf’s premier strokeplay tournaments....

It is a given that five years is a long wait for a Major – more so if you are Tiger Woods. And when you see him posting those staggering performances on the tour and piling up five different pieces of silverware already in the season, it’s a pardonable offence to predict him winning big on the eve of every Major tourney. Tiger again, this time at Firestone, was playing as close as anyone could get to being impeccably consistent on a golf course....

PSG allowed the 18-year-old Weah to leave on the day he signed a contract extension with the French team until June 2021. Celtic does not have an option to buy Weah at the end of his loan spell. Weah, who joined the PSG academy in 2014, has had limited opportunities in the first team, making just two league appearances this season and none since Aug. 18. He will link up with Celtic on the team’s midseason training camp in Dubai....

The IOC’s ruling also ruled out medal ceremonies, involving Americans, for any event in which Valieva competes at the Beijing Games. “We are devastated that [the U.S. figure skating team] will leave Beijing without their medals in hand, but we appreciate the intention of the IOC to ensure the right medals are awarded to the right individuals,” the statement said. USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland had a tougher response in a separate statement....

Martin, a two-way defenseman for the United States, is out for Team USA's semifinal game against Canada (noon ET, NBC Sports). He's either sick, accordin to NBC, or has a cast on his hand, according to Fox Sports' Julie Stewart-Binks. MORE: USA-Canada TV info, rosters, results Martin, then with the New Jersey Devils, was named to the team in 2010 but missed the tournament a broken arm. The U.S. lost to Canada in the gold-medal game, and all Martin could do was watch....

MORE: 2017 NFL Mock Draft Smith-Schuster hauled in 213 passes for 3,092 yards and 25 touchdowns at USC, and projects as a first-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft. Despite the loss of Smith-Schuster, USC is expected to be a top-five team heading into next season. The Trojans are now awaiting the decision of star cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, who could also become a first-round pick. The 6-2, 220-pound wide receiver looks similar to Andre Johnson when he played Miami....

Those who received the seeds have been warned not to plant them over fears that the suspicious packets could contain harmful invasive species. However, Osama El-Lissy, who works with the Plant Protection program of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said last week that contents of the packets identified so far had been for species that appear to be relatively common. “We have identified 14 different species of seeds,” El-Lissy said in a recording posted to USDA’s website....

If prospective trainers enter the mystery gift menu of the game and punch in the code PIKACHUM20, everyone’s favorite electric furball will make a permanent appearance on the player’s roster. Once the code is entered, players must simply talk to the delivery man in the Pokemon Center to obtain their hat-toting friend. The level 19 Pokemon comes with the moves Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, and Electro Ball. Gamers will have until November 23, 2017, to input the code and get their classic-capped Pikachu, which should be plenty of time for those who haven’t yet done so....

The situation differs from that of the world today, but the lesson still stands out. Especially in a world where many are still self-quarantining, a healthy lifestyle can be a real concern. Whether or not a person has gained weight during this time or not, it’s always a good idea for a person to invest in their own health. Exercise does more than just help a person lose weight. Regular exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and even improve mental health and mood....

Strong is also expected to dismiss four assistant coaches, according to a source close to the situation. MORE: Biggest winners from early signing period Those suspended: receivers Darnell Salomon, DeVontres Dukes and Deangelo Antoine; running backs Elijah Mack and Duran Bell; defensive backs Donelle Thomas and Naytron Culpepper; defensive linemen Brandon Boyce, Armon Williams and Marquies Price; and offensive linemen Jeremiah Stafford. The source said they did not suit up for the game for a violation of unspecified team rules....

The American was brought in on a £58 million (€64m/$73m) deal and then loaned back to Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the season. He becomes the third U.S. player to sign for Chelsea, following Roy Wegerle who signed with the club in 1988, and Matt Miazga who signed in 2016. It was a record move for a U.S. player and ends any drama over where Pulisic, who has been impressive for the Bundesliga side since breakthrough during the 2015-16 campaign, will land this summer....

The 19-year-old central midfielder makes the journey across the Atlantic to Europe to link up with Paolo Zanetti’s side, which earned the playoff jump from Serie B last season. The Alabama-born player becomes the latest homegrown talent from Dallas to switch continents for a shot in Italy, following in the footsteps of fellow U.S. internationals Weston McKennie (Juventus) and Bryan Reynolds (AS Roma). “It’s been a long ride and a great journey,” Tessmann wrote in a statement posted to Dallas’ social media channels after the move was confirmed....

The match is scheduled for November, the Post said, citing unnamed sources at the United States Soccer Federation. MORE: Scenes from the USWNT World Cup parade | Gold Cup 2015 semfinals: USA vs Jamaica England placed third at the World Cup earlier this month in Canada, falling in heartbreaking fashion to Japan in the semifinal on an injury-time own goal. The women’s final between the Team USA and Japan was the most-watched soccer match in U....

With the Masters and PGA Championship in the books, the 2021 U.S. Open is next up on the list. For the first time since 2008, the event will be played at Torrey Pines golf course in San Diego. The players will play on the South course and will look to achieve glory at an iconic venue. When Torrey Pines last hosted the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods won the event while playing on a broken leg and torn ACL....

Tobin Heath scored in the first half and the United States finished the SheBelieves Cup with a 1-0 victory over Brazil on Tuesday night. “I’ve already come out of this tournament with less question marks, because of the takeaways in terms of personnel and different things that we’ve seen, and that feels good,” Ellis said. “Obviously you want to lift that trophy, 100 percent, you want to win every game, but now it’s going in with even more clarity....

Edey made the last step to the championship game a difficult one for the U.S., scoring 16 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking three shots, but the Americans’ depth was the difference in reaching the final for the fourth time in the past five competitions. Kenneth Lofton Jr., a relative unknown from Louisiana Tech, has started to make a name for himself in this event and made an enormous difference for the U....

Slovakia edged out the U.S. 3-2 in a penalty shootout, becoming the first team to advance to the ice hockey semi-finals. Team USA’s defeat means there will be no rematch of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” against the Russian team. A Russia v U.S. game in Beijing had been hotly anticipated because of the rising political tensions between the two countries. Thousands of Russian troops are still massed at the border with Ukraine, with President Joe Biden vowing to “rally the world” against Moscow if President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion....