However, that’s exactly what locals saw when a “mad” zebra somehow got loose in Cookeville, TN earlier today. As Fox 17 reported, a local elementary school posted a warning on Facebook about the wild animal roaming the area. They wrote: “Good morning Prescott Families—There is a zebra on the loose in the Prescott area. It escaped a truck, was tased, and is mad. Do not approach. (Yes, really.)” When Ashley Danielle Francis, a teacher at Prescott South Elementary School, saw the Facebook post, she assumed that the account had been hacked and called the school to alert them....

In 2016-17, Zinedine Zidane’s rotations worked perfectly as the second string stepped up to secure vital victories en route to the title. This term, without James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata, the reserves have been unable to make the same impact. Last season, Sergio Ramos was heading home last-minute winners to earn dramatic late wins for Los Blancos. But at the RCDE Stadium on Tuesday, the Real Madrid skipper was sent down the pitch as an emergency centre-forward and instead of winning, Madrid lost it as he left space at the back which Gerard Moreno exploited to fire home right at the end....

Wise was sarcastically tweeting about the hyper-focused Saban’s complete disinterest in the solar eclipse. Tongue firmly planted in cheek, Wise made up a fake quote for the Crimson Tide coach. “Nick Saban on ugly race relations in America: ‘Haven’t been watching’ the news. Guys get along great on our team. That’s what most important,’” Wise tweeted. He followed that up with this knee-slapper: “Nick Saban on troops surrounding Tide’s practice, preparing for Armageddon: ‘As long as they stay off field, we can get some work in....

1. Arizona and Wisconsin both won on Thursday night, meaning they will face off against each other on Saturday with a spot in the Final Four on the line. 2. ESPN's "This is SportsCenter" commercials are brilliant. It's rather ironic that the Badgers and Wildcats are playing against each other with such a big prize on the line. Why is it ironic? Because Wisconsin, err, well, Bucky Badger, has always had his eye on a specific Arizona Wildcat....

The first presidential debate of the 2020 election season came and went Tuesday, and no matter who you decide to vote for, the end result was, in a word, chaotic. Both Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden crossed verbal swords throughout the night, leading to a bit of a messy, disjointed debate that left Twitter wanting more. That gave sports fans an idea: Why not give the moderator a mute button like ESPN’s game and debate show “Around the Horn”?...

During “Sunday NFL Countdown,” Schefter predicted TV viewers will witness an “unprecedented” number of protests as players, coaches and even front office executives defy President Donald Trump on “Choose Your Side” Sunday. Look for players kneeling, locking arms or raising fists in the air. Look for coaches to support their players on the field in a show of unity. Look for owners, and even front office executives, to publicly support their players....

The office of Sen. Josh Hawley sent out a PR email criticizing NBA commissioner Adam Silver for the league’s relationship with China, noting the NBA’s reaction to Daryl Morey’s “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong” tweet. In a letter to Silver, Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, suggested the NBA should allow players to put words about Hong Kong, the military and law enforcement on the backs of jerseys in addition to approved messages about social justice....

Somewhere in the borderland between free speech and consequence, Schilling resides, resting on his bed of bad memes, bad numbers, and subjectively, bad opinions. Resting on a bed of nails, precariously; each movement of his mouth or keyboard-bound fingertips risks puncturing his already-diminished broadcasting career. This is the Schilling way, in pitching form and metaphor: Let the blood flow and keep going, whatever consequences may come. MORE: What becomes of ESPN employees who leave?...

Original story: ESPN will pass on showing live player protests during Week 4 of the NFL season. The Disney-owned network told Sporting News it won’t air the playing of the national anthem before Redskins vs. Chiefs on “Monday Night Football.” The NFL’s TV partners normally do not show players before the unfurling of the American flag and singing/playing of the national anthem, except before the Super Bowl and other select games....

MORE: 2016 NFL Coaching Rankings Apparently, Lindsey Vonn is picking up whatever J.J. Watt is putting down. The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the Olympic gold medalist were interviewed together on the red carpet and Vonn made what many would consider a pretty strong pass at football’s preeminent pass rusher. Watt can anticipate a snap count like no one else, but he didn’t see this one coming at all....

The Nigeria international secured a loan switch to the Estadio Gran Canaria outfit from Portuguese side, Feirense in January. And after helping La Union Deportiva to a 1-0 victory over Malaga on his debut, he is unhappy as they failed to secure the maximum points against Jose Angel Ziganda’s side in his second game. “Tough game last night against a good team,” Etebo posted on Instagram. “Disappointed not to take all three points but pleased with another clean sheet and point away from home....

Military side Defence Force SC and Welwalo Adigrat were tied at 1-1 when the referee controversially ruled that the ball had crossed the line and awarded a goal to Defence. Welwalo Adigrat players then chased him down and footage shared by broadcaster ETV, shows the referee being punched and pushed to the ground by one of their coaches as a scuffle unfolded. The man punching the official in the footage is said to be the coach of Welwalo Adigrat and has since been fired....

The Cameroon great spent two years at San Siro after leaving Barcelona in 2009 and claimed an historic treble of Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League triumphs in his first season at the club. Pep & Mou: More in common than ever Inter beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final at Santiago Bernabeu - their first in the tournament since 1972 - thanks to two goals from Diego Milito....

The idea was floated by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday in a video statement. “We are ready to start working with the international community to get the broadest international support possible for this specialized court,” von der Leyen said. An investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Russian troops in Ukraine has been launched by the International Criminal Court (ICC) since the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the court has no jurisdiction to prosecute crimes of aggression—like Russia’s invasion....

This was proving to be Bouchard’s breakout for 2015. Her best tennis, the matches and results she failed to get in a huge disappointment that started in Australia. Bouchard, the darling of her sport in 2014, the fresh-faced Canadian who was helping prove tennis did exist in North America’s northern realm, was finally showing she could win. MORE: Court action images | Williams sisters headline Sunday | And then, Bouchard’s magnificent week at the U....

Bouchard endured a miserable 2019 and tumbled down the rankings but reached the Prague Open quarterfinals in her previous outing before qualifying for the main draw in Turkey. MORE: US Open 2020 results Once there, the Montreal native made light work of Tomova, breaking serve six times for a 6-2, 6-4 success. The 2014 Wimbledon finalist was joined in the second round by seeds Caroline Garcia, Alison Van Uytvanck and Misaki Doi....

United, who overcame AC Milan 2-1 on aggregate in the round of 16, will face the Spanish club in the last eight, while the Gunners are up against the Czech outfit who saw off Leicester City and Rangers in previous rounds. Ajax play Roma, and Dinamo Zagreb have been drawn against Villarreal in the other quarter-final match-ups. What are Man Utd and Arsenal’s paths to the final? If United overcome Granada in the quarter-finals, they will play the winners of the tie between Ajax and Roma....

The Norwegian club took a 1-0 advantage into the home leg of their play-off clash thanks to recent signing Adegbenro also being on target in Amsterdam. Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner doubled the advantage for Kare Ingebrigtsen’s men when he headed home at the far post in the 26th minute. Ajax appeared to be heading through on the away goals rule when Amin Younes and Lasse Schone struck within a minute of one another as the game ticked past the hour but Adegbenro had other ideas....

The crisis comes as much of Europe is bracing for sub-zero temperatures this winter, including in several capitals this week. In France, the electricity price stood at €442.88 MWh on Monday, the highest amount in Europe and its highest price since 2009, according to Energy Live. The energy price in France spiked by 15.9 percent in the last day, according to the website. Austria is second most expensive for electricity, with €434....