Events like ballet and concerts are planned nightly, and no visit is complete without a tour of Lillehammer’s ubiquitous ice sculptures. But for a real blast there’s the simulator at the Hakon Hall hockey arena: $5.25 for a virtual bobsled or downhill ski run. Storgaten, the town’s pedestrian mall, is shopping central, especially for Olympic pins. (Hottest seller: the new Czech Republic.) Strollers on the avenue lined with red and yellow wooden-fronted shops will enjoy the colorful window displays, like a storefront full of Lego animals....

A video created by the NFL highlighted Reed and 86 others as a part of their “Inspire Change: Say Their Stories” campaign, telling the stories of the 87 people in order to “honor victims of systemic racism, victims of police misconduct, and social justice heroes.” IMPD officer De’Joure Mercer filed a lawsuit against the NFL on Monday in the federal Southern District of Indiana Court. Mercer’s lawyer, Guy Relford, wrote in the complaint, “The [v]ideo gives rise to the inference, implication, and imputation that Mercer committed occupational misconduct and even criminal acts during the May 6 [e]ncounter with Reed, similar to that which were inflicted upon George Floyd....

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that it will seek a neutral venue for the Asian Cup qualification group match between DPR Korea and Malaysia, which is scheduled to take place on June 8 2017. In a statement issued on Thursday, AFC wrote that it will begin receiving offers from association countries that are interested in hosting the match, and that the final decision will be made on May 8 2017....

Ranieri responds to Leicester sacking The 22-year-old joined Schalke on a season-long loan last August and has now sealed a full transfer, agreeing a contract to keep him with the Bundesliga club until 2021. Reports earlier this month had suggested a £16million deal was close to fruition as Bentaleb neared an appearance clause under the terms of his loan that would trigger a permanent move. Bentaleb has played in 20 of Schalke’s 21 Bundesliga matches this season, scoring four times as his side sit 10th in the table....

Mira Acklin had made the mural in front of her home in Canal Winchester last Wednesday. “I think that black and white people they should be treated the same, and I wanted to show my support and how much I really care about black people,” she told WBNS-TV. Her mother Jenna Acklin said deputies from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the street later that day after a woman called to complain about vandalism....

No, that is not a typo by omission. The margin of victory in the game was 107 points. MORE: Ranking the best Duke-UNC games Gilmour coach Bob Beutel told Cleveland.com that his team tried to maintain respect for their opponents and that he began subbing in junior varisty players in the first quarter. Still, Gilmour led 72-1 at the half. “Our intent was to not run anything up, and we took steps to not disrespect our opponent....

DeWine had announced details of his plan to restart the state’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, including a partial timeline of when businesses can reopen. During a press conference on Thursday, the governor said he would not allow the stay-at-home order to expire, but offered no further details about how long the order would remain in effect. “The decision has been made, I’ve made the decision to have the stay-at-home order still in effect,” DeWine said....

The young boy, who is the grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in September 2014. To show their support for Chad’s family and Michigan, members of the Buckeyes and Spartans will sport “ChadTough” decals on their helmets during their all-important matchup on Saturday. MORE: ​MSU-OSU betting lines and pick | ESPN’s Desmond Howard’s weird interaction with OSU fan “So this is the update I have been putting off…....

Stieber earned an 11-5 win over Mitchell Port of Edinboro on Saturday night at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. He joins Oklahoma State’s Pat Smith (1990-92, 1994), Iowa State’s Cael Sanderson (1999-02) and Cornell’s Kyle Dake (2010-13) as the NCAA’s only four-time champs. “It’s amazing to win my fourth title and a team title,” Stieber told ESPN following the match. “It’s been so much fun. This is one of the best moments of my life....

If you need more evidence of this startling revelation, look no further than the Buckeyes’ blocking sled. MORE: Seven reasons “The Game” meets the hype | Braxton Miller changes number With the addition of Jim Harbaugh to this year’s Big Ten battle, the 2015 version of “The Game” could be one of the best in recent memory. Better make sure that helmet is on tight if you’re taking the field Nov....

Republican Governor Mike DeWine announced that he had signed House Bill 99 (HB99) into law Monday morning, according to multiple outlets. The law, according to the outlet, changes the number of required training hours needed for school personnel to carry a gun. Originally, 700 hours of training was required and, with the signing of the new law, school personnel who want to be armed will have to undergo 20 hours of first aid training as well as four hours in “scenario-based training,” outlets reported....

CNN reporter Gary Tuchman recently traveled to Boise City, Oklahoma, to ask individuals about their willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, many of whom said they don’t plan to get it. While speaking to a group of men at diner in Boise City, Tuchman asked if they plan to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in response one man said, “I’m just not. I’m not going to take it.” Tuchman then pressed the group of men again and asked if their views would change if Trump came out “and was very robust” in urging his supporters to receive a vaccine....

A record single-day rise of 143 new cases was also reported Sunday in Tulsa County, according to the latest data from the Tulsa Health Department. The latest figures bring the total confirmed cases in the state to at least 10,516, as of Monday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Tulsa County’s seven-day rolling average of new cases has been on a sharp incline from June 1 to June 21, increasing from 13....

According to the state’s department of health, there were 585 newly reported cases as of Tuesday, June 30, and at least two deaths. This brings the state’s total numbers to at least 13,757 confirmed cases and 387 deaths. The 585 newly reported cases represent a 4.4 percent increase in the reported cases across the state. The increase also marks a new high for the state’s seven-day rolling average number of cases as the Oklahoma Department of Health reported 389....

Clark was a passenger in the car that was pulled over due to seatbelt violation when an officer determined that there was marijuana in the vehicle, according to Edmond Police spokeswoman Jenny Monroe. Both Clark and the unidentified driver of the vehicle were arrested. Clark posted bond and was released on Wednesday. The former Douglass High standout has already been the subject of disciplinary action this season. He was suspended from the team and sent home from the team's appearance in the Old Spice Classic in November due to what his coach called "personal reasons....

The Malaysia national Under-22 squad has already put the Wednesday triumph against Singapore behind them and the focus right now is only on Monday’s match against Myanmar. Despite only needing a point to qualify for the semi-finals, Datuk Ong Kim Swee is taking no chances and desperately wants the top spot in Group A. With four days of rest between the two matches, Ong has adequate amount of time to get his players fully recovered and all charged up for the top of the table clash against Gerd Zeise’s team....

Kamil Grosicki’s brace and a strike each from Harry Wilson, William Keane and David Meyler’s conversion from the penalty spot propelled Nigel Adkins’ men to victory. The KCOM Stadium outfit are now placed 16th in the Championship log, 10 points adrift the drop zone with four games left in the ongoing league campaign. In his reaction, the Nigeria international, brought on in the 83rd minute to replace Stephen Kingsley, saluted his side’s success....