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Barcelona reschedules presidential elections to March 7

after the Catalan government the health and safety of the team’s poor performances
made a change in the legisla- voters.” and the club’s financial situ-
tion “to allow for postal vot- ation.
ing for sporting bodies,” Bar- “During this period the club
celona said. will continue to work closely Barcelona lost to Bayern Mu-
with the Catalan government nich 8-2 in the quarterfinals
Members who are over 65 and the health and local au- of the Champions League in
will be allowed to vote from thorities to best organize the August, and its soaring debt
home. elections so that they can be forced the club to practically
carried out in the best con- give away veterans like Luis
Polling stations outside Cata- ditions possible,” Barcelona Suárez to slash its salary bur-
lonia, with the exception of said. den. Lionel Messi later asked
Andorra, will not be used as to leave the club but had his
originally planned because of The three presidential candi- request denied.
the restrictions prompted by dates are Joan Laporta, Víctor
the pandemic. Font and Toni Freixa. Barcelona plays against sec-
(AP) — Barcelona re- nally scheduled for Jan. 24 The club reiterated that “the ond-division club Rayo Val-
scheduled its presidential but Barcelona was forced to elections are affected by the Barcelona has been led by a lecano in the round of 16 of
elections to March 7 and delay the vote because of mo- exceptional circumstances caretaker board since former the Copa del Rey on Wednes-
members will be allowed bility restrictions imposed by brought about by the COV- president Josep Bartomeu re- day. It trails Spanish league
to vote by mail amid the the Catalan government dur- ID-19 pandemic and for that signed in October. He faced leader Atlético Madrid by 10
coronavirus pandemic, ing the pandemic. reason they will be organized the possibility of being oust- points and is three points be-
the club said Tuesday. following at all times the rec- ed in a no-confidence motion hind second-place Real Ma-
Voting will take place at six ommendations of the health supported by thousands of drid entering the second half
The elections had been origi- polling stations and by mail authorities in order to protect club members furious at the of the season.

LeVert undergoes surgery to treat cancerous growth on kidney

(AP) — Indiana Pacers diagnosed with renal cell each of the next three seasons
guard Caris LeVert will be carcinoma and had surgery and this season started as his
out indefinitely after un- Monday at a local hospital. best yet. He was averaging
dergoing surgery to treat 18.5 points, 6.0 assists and 4.3
a cancerous growth on his “It’s definitely been some try- rebounds.
left kidney. ing times for myself and my
family," LeVert said during Indiana expected LeVert to
Team officials made the an- his introductory news con- replace Oladipo in the start-
nouncement Tuesday and ference last week. “I'm just ing lineup as well as provide
said the 26-year-old LeVert is very grateful for the support some scoring punch as last
expected to make a full recov- I’ve received not only from season's top scorer, T.J. War-
ery. The Pacers said no addi- the players but from the front ren, recovers from foot sur-
tional treatment is needed. office and the fans. It’s going gery.
to be a crazy recovery as well,
Doctors found the small but I think myself and the The Pacers have again been
mass during a routine, post- Pacers are really optimistic hit hard by injuries this sea-
trade physical and immedi- about the future." sosn. been playing with a fractured “I didn’t have any symp-
ately conducted additional right hand. toms. I was playing in games,
tests. LeVert was part of the LeVert spent his first 4 1/2 In addition to the absences of hadn’t missed any games yet,"
blockbuster deal that sent seasons with the Nets after LeVert and Warren, All-Star While getting LeVert back LeVert said. “In a way, this
James Harden from Houston the Pacers selected him in the forward Domantas Sabonis healthy certainly would help trade definitely showed and
to Brooklyn then was dealt first round of the 2016 NBA sat out the final three quar- solidify the lineup. neither revealed what was going on
by the Rockets to Indiana for draft. ters of Monday's victory over president of basketball op- in my body so I’m definitely
Victor Oladipo. Toronto with a bruised knee. erations Kevin Pritchard nor looking at it from that side of
After a solid rookie season, Center Myles Turner, who LeVert has established a po- it and this trade could have
The Pacers said LeVert was his scoring average increased leads the NBA in blocks, has tential timetable for a return. saved me in the long run."

Nebraska backup QB Luke McCaffrey enters transfer portal

(AP) — Nebraska backup quar- tered the transfer portal after returned as starter for the final four the future.”
terback Luke McCaffrey has en- starting two games and appear- games as the Huskers finished 3-5.
ing in five others last season, the Two of his teammates also entered
school's athletic department con- McCaffrey completed 48 of 76 passes the portal this week — backup offen-
firmed Tuesday. for 466 yards and one touchdown and sive lineman Will Farniok and receiv-
rushed 65 times for 364 yards and er Kade Warner, son of Hall of Fame
The brother of NFL star Christian three TDs. He was on the sideline quarterback Kurt Warner.
McCaffrey nearly beat out Adrian in street clothes for the final game at
Martinez for the Cornhuskers' start- Rutgers. The Huskers' top playmaker, receiver
ing job last fall, and coach Scott Frost Wan'Dale Robinson, entered the por-
in November called the redshirt “After struggling with this decision tal after the season and announced his
freshman "the future” at quarterback. for weeks, I have decided to enter transfer to Kentucky the same week.
the transfer portal and explore my
McCaffrey replaced an ineffective options,” McCaffrey tweeted. “I am The departure of McCaffrey leaves
Martinez as the starter for the third thankful for the support Nebraska Nebraska with three scholarship
game, a win over Penn State, but fans have shown me. I have so much quarterbacks, Martinez and freshmen
committed four turnovers in a loss love for my coaches and teammates Logan Smothers and Heinrich Haar-
to Illinois the next week. Martinez from my time here. I am excited for berg.