The Athletics announced Friday that the 27-year-old right-hander refractured the medial epicondyle in his right elbow Thursday. Parker had been pitching to A’s hitters in a simulated game, but left the mound “yelling in pain” after throwing a few pitches. He may be out for the season. 2016 FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS:First | Second | Short | Third | Outfield | Catchers | Starters | Relievers | Prospects Parker, who went a combined 25-16 with a 3....

Kayla Montgomery, the stepmother of Harmony Montgomery, was accused of collecting $1,500 in food stamps in the girl’s name between December 2019 and June 2021. Harmony Montgomery had not been living with Kayla and Adam Montgomery, her father, at the time. She disappeared in 2019 when she was 5 years old but was not reported missing until late last year. Kayla Montgomery pleaded not guilty to the welfare fraud charge but is now expected to face nine new charges, including theft....

“Dirk is by far the funniest human I have ever been around,” Barnes told Sporting News, as he was promoting his use of Shock Doctor mouthguards and McDavid arm sleeves. “Anyone who has ever played with him can attest to that. I was very surprised. I thought he was super-serious, just a hardworking guy. He does not show it on the court, he is all business on the court. But off the court, he is hilarious....

But today, Harry Potter fans are losing it over a previously largely unnoticed moment from the scene in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Cast your memory back to the first movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 2001, when Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint were introduced to the world as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley—the magical film became beloved by an entire generation with seven more movies to follow....

Wesley Saunders led the Crimson (27-4) with 12 points as Harvard pulled off an upset for the second straight year. Last year, Harvard upset New Mexico as a 14 seed. The Crimson became the first Ivy League school with NCAA tournament wins in consecutive years since Princeton in 1983-84. Harvard never trailed after the opening moments. They played with confidence and scrap against the Bearcats, who shared the American Athletic Conference regular season title....

He flirted with it for years, finishing in the top five in points six times and third three times before finally breaking through in his first season with Stewart-Haas Racing. Harvick proved two things: Patience and perseverance pay off; and sometimes the grass really is greener on the other side. Harvick’s championship season should give hope to some other veteran drivers still searching for their first championship, primarily Dale Earnhardt Jr....

Purdy, the final selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, is the 49ers’ third starting quarterback this season. Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo were sidelined by injuries, leaving Purdy to take the reins. MORE: Ranking the Super Bowl 57 matchup combinations, from best to worst Beginning with Week 14 in mid-December, the 49ers are 7-0 with Purdy as the starter (regular season and playoffs combined), with an average margin of victory of 15....

Could Pep really sell Aguero? United adopted a defensive style as the club earned a point at Anfield, with few chances being created by either side over the 90 minutes. The Red Devils head to Stamford Bridge on Sunday as Mourinho faces his former side looking to gain ground on the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal in the table. But, much to the undoubted disappointment of supporters watching around the globe, Conte is expecting a similarly tight affair....

Over 15,000 flights were canceled by all airlines between last Thursday and Christmas Day, CNN reported, with Southwest accounting for a major number of them. Flight tracking website FlightAware showed an additional 2,509 cancellations on Southwest on Wednesday morning, accounting for 62 percent of all expected flights. “Thousands of flights nationwide have been canceled around the holidays,” Biden tweeted on Monday. “Our Administration is working to ensure airlines are held accountable....

MORE: Best free agents actually available this offseason Whiteside told reporters on Sunday that a home discount won’t be given this offseason. “I don’t think it’s about loyalty,” he said. “I think it’s just about the best situation for myself.” Whiteside has spent the last two seasons with the Heat after being drafted by the Kings in 2010 and spending time in the D-League. That doesn’t mean that he won’t stick around with the Heat, but he’s not saying he’ll be back for sure....

The Heat center has a simple suggestion for voters when comparing him to other Defensive Player of the Year candidates. MORE: Our preseason DOPY pick (Hint: It wasn’t Whiteside) “I want y’all to go to Toys ‘R’ Us and put up each block for how many blocks I’ve got for the season and just look at it and just be like, ‘That’s a lot of blocks.’ And then y’all vote,” Whiteside said Wednesday, via the Palm Beach Post....

Yes, I made a lot of money, but I’ve been spending too much. Yes, I’m a little better off, but not much. No, I feel like the boom has passed me by. Vote on newsweek.msnbc.com by 5 P.M., Feb. 4 We got 1,473 responses to the question: Which TV family does yours most resemble? 22% ‘The Simpsons’ 36% ‘The Cosby Show’ 24% ‘Roseanne’ 8% ‘The Brady Bunch’ 10% ‘Married… With Children’

Ganot announced Wednesday that he was taking a temporary leave of absence because of an unspecified medial condition. MORE: Texas’ Andrew Jones scores career-high 20 in return from leukemia “Although it pains me to leave the team, there are certain health issues that I need to address,” Ganot said in a statement. “I have a plan and I will return. I appreciate my coaches, players and the administration and I look forward to returning to the court as soon as possible....

More than anything, though, Schroder and Parker are products of similar environments. And as Parker’s career dwindles down, Schroder would be wise to scrap the Rajon Rondo template that he was cast in early on and learn from one of the greatest foreign-born players of all-time. MORE: Hawks players helped design uniforms | Breakout players | Drummond’s rebounding secret After nine seasons with the Spurs, Mike Budenholzer took over as Hawks head coach in 2013....

Via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Budenholzer said it’s still a wait and see situation, but the team was optimistic that Sefolosha could get into the game when the Hawks host the Spurs in an exhibition game. MORE: Offseason grades for every NBA team | 2015-16 awards predictions “We’ll see how these next couple of days go but I’d say I am, we are, hopeful that he’ll at least be able to play a few minutes on Wednesday," Budenholzer said....

Where they’re heading In the short-term, they’re probably heading to familiar territory, with a record around .500 and a low-rung playoff spot within reach—though much of that depends on how quickly top perimeter scorer Lou Williams can come back from ACL surgery. But general manager Danny Ferry and new coach Mike Budenholzer have bigger things on their minds. The Hawks would ideally like to follow the model laid out by the Rockets, collecting valuable young assets and easily moveable contracts that can be used to pluck free agents or players that other teams are afraid they will lose because of luxury tax concerns....

Dembele ready to leave Celtic this summer Hazard has started all but one of his side’s league games this season, and Chelsea otherwise have a clean bill of health ahead of the match. Conte, meanwhile, does not remember which of his players inflicted the injury upon the Belgian. “There are no important injuries - apart from a little problem for Eden Hazard. He got kicked," Conte said at a news conference at Cobham Training Ground....

Of the key questions surrounding this fight, one was answered on Friday when Chavez made weight coming in successfully at 164 pounds, a half pound under the 164.5 limit. But the biggest question remains: Who walks out of Sin City the king of Mexican boxing? SN EXCLUSIVE: Canelo never thought fight with Chavez Jr. would happen Canelo vs. Chavez Jr.: Weight advantage? Just because Chavez Jr. successfully tipped the scales doesn’t mean it will be a night to remember for the son of Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez....

Here’s the latest edition of “He Said What?!” MORE: Top photos of Week 4 | Officials’ gaffe produces domino effect … Bears tight end Martellus Bennett used a divine comparison when talking about criticism of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler: “They threw rocks at Jesus, and Jesus was an excellent guy who did a lot of awesome stuff.” … Panthers cornerback Josh Norman got permission to do his horse celebration before the game, but then was penalized when he decided to “ride his horse, Delta” following his pick-six against the Buccaneers....