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“Earlier today, I informed Anthony Grant that he will not be retained as head men’s basketball coach,” Battle said in a statement sent to local media. “This decision was reached only after a great deal of deliberation, but I feel it is in the best interests of the basketball program to make a change in leadership. This has been a very difficult decision, as I have the highest respect for Anthony as a coach, as a molder of young men, and as a person....

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning across central Alabama, in places such as Jefferson County and Shelby County, after around six to 10 inches of rain fell. A number of areas were told to expect flash flooding, including Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia, Pelham, Fultondale, Tarrant, Indian Springs Village and Samford University, with the NWS warning people to seek higher ground as there is a potential for the loss of life....

According to AL.com, Barrett checked into DCH Hospital in Tuscaloosa on Monday. Alabama hasn’t commented on his situation aside from Nick Saban saying he was “ill.” AL.com said Barrett mentioned on Snapchat that he underwent multiple blood transfusions. MORE: SEC power rankings | SN midseason awards | SN’s Top 25 Barnett, a highly touted dual-threat QB from California, was part of the five-man competition this offseason that was eventually won by Jake Coker....

The matchup between No. 1 Alabama vs. No.19 Ole Miss has all the makings of a season-defining game for both the Tide and Rebels (who need a win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive). Alabama has withstood a loss to Ole Miss each of the past two years to make it to the playoff, but this young Tide team might not be able to do that a third time....

Milwaukee acquired the veteran forward last week from the Los Angeles Clippers, who also gave up a conditional first-round draft pick, in exchange for Carlos Delfino and Miroslav Radulijca, both of whom were waived this week. MORE: Dudley traded to Bucks | Source: No Rondo trade in works | Spurs workout Clark Dudley is looking to bounce back from a rough season in Los Angeles. He appeared in 74 games, starting 43, and averaged 6....

It has certainly been a memorable week for Maisnam Meiraba. He created history by winning the tournament after qualifying for the main draw on debut. Qualifier Meiraba arrived on the big stage by clinching the senior international title in his first ever tournament in Jelgava on Sunday. The 18-year-old Meiraba thumped Alex Lanier of France 21-15, 12-21, 22-20 in a hard-fought summit clash which lasted for 75 minutes. Meiraba overcame a mid-match slump to record a memorable win....

Museveni received 5.85 million votes, almost 59 percent of the total. Wine received almost 35 percent with 3.48 million votes. According to Reuters, the Uganda Communications Commission ordered a nationwide internet blackout beginning on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., the day before election day. The letter about the shutdown said that it would “continue until otherwise directed.” Two days prior the election, Twitter condemned the internet shutdown via its Public Policy account....

He has thus become the first Indian to occupy the post, said a media release today. Hussain, a founding member of Indian Rugby Football Union (now renamed Rugby India) who played the game for 26 years at club, national and international level, has over four decades of involvement with rugby, including five years as member of the Asia Rugby EXCO and two years as its Vice President. He has served as the representative of Rugby India on the Asia Rugby Council since 2000....

The highly successful programme is designed to create a boxing environment in the country that begins at the grassroots level and impacts boxing at all levels. A joint collaboration between the AIBA, the Boxing Federation of India and the Government of Assam, GlovesUp India started with a three-day camp here at the Sports Authority of India Regional Center. The project another initiative to promote the sport of boxing in the North East and strengthen the foundation further in the region which has produced champion pugilists like MC Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi and Shiva Thapa among others....

ADC is among the list of AIDS-defining conditions classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is less commonly seen today than it was during the height of the AIDS pandemic of the 1980s and 1990s due to the advent of combination antiretroviral therapy. Even so, between 4% and 15% of people living with HIV will experience some form of neurocognitive impairment as a direct result of HIV infection....

At a workshop organised and conducted by Richard Hood, Head of Youth Development, AIFF to identify the ‘identity of representing the Country,’ former greats of Indian Football came together for a cause at All India Football Federation Headquarters, the Football House on Thursday (February 2, 2017). Welcoming all the participants to the workshop, Mr. Kushal Das, General Secretary, AIFF said it’s a “great pleasure to see so many Greats assembling under one roof, that too at Football House....

"I haven't seen him play a lot, but I have seen Johnny enough to have an opinion on him," Aikman told host Rayven Tirado. "He's coming in to the league at the right time, when people are more open-minded about quarterbacks that can really run with the football….I think the main thing is, can he throw from within the pocket? Because ultimately….if you can't throw the ball and beat people with your arm, you're going to have a hard time being successful in the National Football League....

People knew they wanted air conditioning long before they were able to produce a machine that could do the job. The early efforts would have made Rube Goldberg blush. The first serious attempt to build an air conditioner in the United States took place in Florida in the 1830s. Dr. John Gorrie created a system that forced air over buckets of ice suspended from the ceiling to lower the temperatures of hospital patients suffering from malaria and yellow fever....

Malappuram District Police said that the incident has left 16 people dead, 123 injured and 15 seriously injured, according to Asian News International. However, there are no final numbers yet. A pilot, identified as Deepak Sathe, who died in the crash was a former pilot in the Indian Air Force. After skidding off the runway, the Boeing 737 aircraft broke into two pieces. Photos from the scene show a significant amount of debris around the plane....

Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang told legislators on Tuesday morning Taipei time that more communication between countries was conducive to regional peace and stability. “We hope all countries can replace conflict with dialogue. Everyone in the world hopes for peace. Regional peace matters to Taiwan, so we hope to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait, in the region and in the world,” said Su, who responded positively to leader-level talks between the United States and China at a time of heightened political and military tensions across the strait....

PEC Zwolle are currently in 11th place in the Eredivisie table and have improved since the start of the season. The away side edged Vitesse to a 2-1 victory in its previous game and will have to be at its best against Ajax this weekend. Ajax have encountered a rough patch after a strong start to their league season and have suffered consecutive defeats to Twente and Atalanta over the past week....

Akron city spokeswoman Stephanie York says details of the event are still in the works — but it will be big. MORE: Free-agent tracker | NBA players react to James | NBA sent scrambling | Fans react York tells the Akron Beacon Journal (http://bit.ly/1nCyBRr ) that it will be “a city-wide community event where everyone can welcome him home.” The city is working with the LeBron James Family Foundation to coordinate the homecoming event....

A goalkeeping error from Haruki Fukushima allowed former Watford winger Carrillo to steal in and score, putting Razvan Lucescu’s side on course to avenge their defeat to the same opponents in the 2017 final. The Saudi Pro League leaders went into the game on the back of an indifferent run of form, having won just one of their previous four in all competitions, and Lucescu will have been pleased with the way his players hogged possession but less so by their wasteful finishing....

We couldn’t have asked for a better pitching matchup to kick off the playoffs. Anaheim awaits, so let’s play ball. Oakland A’s (88-74) at Kansas City Royals (89-73)Starters: John Lester (16-11, 2.46 ERA) vs. James Shields (14-8, 3.21 ERA)Line: Royals -110, total: 6.5 (UNDER -110) Here are a few notes on the game, as well as our selection: Season series: Royals lead 5-2 (3-1 at KC). …A‘s averaged 1.7 runs per game in the five losses, and 9....

The Marshall County coroner’s office confirmed that one child died “as the result of the flash flooding that has occurred,” in the city of Arab on Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, the Marshall County coroner’s office announced that another resident died amid the flash floods. “A 4-year old female child died at Haynes Road & Hickory Hill Road and was recovered around 11:50 pm on Wednesday night. An 18-year old female was recovered on Friendship Road in the Union Grove area around 7:00 am this morning,” Marshall County coroner’s office said in a Facebook post....