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LIVE: Follow SN’s in-game updates from Sporting Bowl 56 Guyton, who recently became the first Black artist to earn a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album of the Year, will sing the national anthem. Aiko will sing “America the Beautiful,” and acclaimed actress Sandra Mae Frank will perform the national anthem and “America the Beautiful” in sign language. Other performers include the gospel duo Mary Mary, who will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” with the LA Phil’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles....

Lovato’s appearance is the second time the pop star will sing in public since a drug overdose in 2018. Last week, she made her singing debut with a performance of an emotional new song at the Grammy’s. Lovato will follow a list of popular performers like Pink, Luke Bryan, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson and Beyonce who have taken the stage at past Super Bowls to perform the National Anthem. Last year, the honor belonged to Gladys Knight, the ‘Empress of Soul....

Brady’s free agency courtship following the 2019 NFL season was pretty well documented and reported, with the quarterback having several landing spots that made sense for his services In a brief trailer for HBO’s next “The Shop” episode, Brady offers a delicious tease, citing disbelief to a certain incumbent quarterback — he calls a “mother f—er” — would be the reason for him not signing with a team. “One of the teams, they weren’t interested at the very end,” Brady says....

LaFlora, who joined TikTok in 2019 under the username @theylovesadity, amassed over 500,000 followers on the platform with a lot of fashion inspiration and body positivity videos, often featuring her two sisters, Ryn and Yanna. She also had more than 50,000 people following her on Instagram before she deleted her account. The influencer’s aunt, Precious, has started a GoFundMe page to gather funds for LaFlora’s funeral expenses. The GoFundMe post reads:...

Every year, there’s some TV announcers you like during March Madness — and others you can’t stand. Now Sporting News wants you to vote for your favorite NCAA TV Announcer Teams. MORE: 10 tourney coaches who survived the hot seat During their sixth year of partnership, CBS and Turner have assembled eight teams of play-by-play announcers/game analysts/sideline reporters to call multiple games during the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship....

Last week, Chris Conran and Alana Milne left Paradise after their fellow contestants suspected they had had a relationship before they came on the ABC show. Once they had left, however, this led to the cast asking questions about another couple Bachelor Nation has been calling out online for weeks for dating before they joined BiP. Who quit on Bachelor in Paradise Season 7, Episode 8? As teased in the last episode, as soon as Chris and Alana left, Demi Burnett started calling out Brendan Morais and Pieper James....

Steelers vs. Bills a couple weeks ago was flexed into the “Sunday Night Football” slot due to the game’s playoff implications; it bumped Chargers vs. Vikings to a different time window. Buffalo simply needs a win in Pittsburgh to clinch a playoff berth, but the Bills have lost their last six games against the Steelers, and Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin has never lost (4-0) to Buffalo. MORE: Watch “Sunday Night Football” live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)...

The album’s third track is an ode to the glamorous lifestyle of a rich socialite in a bygone era. Swift refers to Harkness and her second husband, the late William Hale “Bill” Harkness, one of the heirs to Standard Oil, as the titular “last great American dynasty.” She also calls Harkness “the maddest woman this town has ever seen.” Despite the “maddest woman” title, Swift obviously has a fondness and seems to show some kinship with Harkness and her life, being the talk of the town, going to luxurious parties, and days spent with celebrities like Salvador Dalí....

It was the 11 of Denny Hamlin, who had redemption on his mind after coming home second to Kevin Harvick in Saturday’s 325-mile opener. This time, Hamlin’s team won the pit strategy battle and bested runner-up Harvick. MORE: Watch all NASCAR races live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Hamlin pitted 15 laps after Harvick did in Stage 3 of the 140-lap race, which enabled Hamlin to build a large lead that survived his late green-flag stop....

The extra lap was needed after the race leader blew a tire and crashed with seven to go. MORE: Highlights from Indianapolis race Tire wear once more was a major problem at Indy: Multiple right fronts fell apart, leading to crashes for Ryan Newman, William Byron, Erik Jones, Alex Bowman and, most importantly, Denny Hamlin, who was trying to secure his first Brickyard triumph when he wrecked from the lead after a blowout....

The current Caribbean tour by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been met with widespread protests over accusations that the royal family “whitewashes” its legacy of slavery. During a Thursday appearance on The View, Goldberg joined the chorus of those demanding an apology from the royals, while noting alongside co-host Sunny Hostin that the British had enslaved Indians in addition to Africans. “We cannot ignore the fact that Britain ran [roughshod] over India for years,” Goldberg said....

Goldberg sparred with the guest host, who returned to the show with her conservative perspective, in a debate on reproductive rights. Hasselbeck was one of The View’s conservative voices from 2003 through 2013 and later went on to host Fox & Friends. Despite Goldberg calling Hasselbeck the “first conservative” she’s been able to have “the best conversations” with on divisive issues, the two came to blows over their views on abortion....

He has played in Europe since 2007 when he joined Benfica from Argentinian side Rosario Central where he spent his youth academy days and got his first senior-team experience. However, despite stints with Real Madrid from 2010 to 2014 and a short, albeit unsuccessful stint at Manchester United for a brief moment, and now with Paris Saint-Germain, Di Mariá doesn’t seem to get the recognition he deserves. To put it simply, Di Mariá is a creator and/or a playmaker constantly....

Payne, 54, was sentenced to death for the 1987 killing of Charisse Christopher, 28, and her 2-year-old daughter Lacie Jo. Christopher’s 3-year-old son Nicholas was also stabbed, but survived. But Payne has maintained his innocence for over three decades. He told police he had been at the apartment building in Millington to meet his girlfriend when he came across the victims and tried to help them. He said he panicked and fled when the police showed up....

Big stars from across the world will compete in the group stages over the next week for a place in the knockout rounds. Teams will compete in singles and doubles matches as players get the rare chance to represent their nation on the world stage. The Sporting News looks at which nations and players will be in action. 2022 Davis Cup Finals: Which nations have qualified? A total of 16 nations have successfully qualified for the Davis Cup Finals in 2022....

yards out of six appearances. Off the field, things have become a little murky today. Dalvin Cook was accused of domestic violence (an incident from November 2020) by a former girlfriend named Gracelyn Trimble, who claims that she suffered a concussion and was left with a scar on her face. Cook, on the other hand, accuses Trimble of extortion and says that he was the victim of domestic abuse, according to his agent Zac Hiller....

Big brands are throwing everything they have at the competition, which will be the most-watched sports event of all time. With mega-budget adverts directed by Hollywood’s best and staring footballs greats, social media takeovers, viral videos and PR stunts, these brands are all fighting it out for visibility. Using your help, we want to know who will win this fight at the end of the tournament. Who gave you the content you loved?...

Starring Daniel Kaluuya as the late Hampton (in a performance that’s generating award-season attention), the film presents the Black Panther leader’s death as the result of a concerted campaign by federal law enforcement. Specifically, it centers on the role of William O’Neal (played by LaKeith Stanfield), the man the FBI used to infiltrate the Black Panthers and gain inside knowledge on Hampton. The real-life Hampton was shot by police while asleep in his bed in the early morning hours of December 4, 1969....

LIVE: Follow Raiders vs. Steelers ‘Holiday Classic’ While the Raiders and Steelers have both disappointed to a degree this year, the two 6-8 squads won last week to keep their slim AFC playoff hopes afloat. The Steelers are also looking to avoid finishing below .500 for the first time in Mike Tomlin’s tenure, but they’ll have to win out to do so. The Raiders must be wondering what they have to do to compete in the AFC West....

As we close the book on the year 2021, TSN is back with an updated list of our top 30 players in the NBA. Our first list came ahead of the 2021-22 season, but plenty has changed over the last few months. Before getting to the rankings, this is a reminder that these are rankings of players that have taken the floor up to this point in the season, so Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray, Ben Simmons, Klay Thompson and Zion Williamson are among the players that were ineligible to receive votes....