The four-time Grand Slam champion’s agent released a statement Thursday that said, “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.” This will be the third tournament Osaka will miss after she withdrew from the French Open at the end of last month....
Jose Callejon had given Napoli the lead in the first half at Juventus Stadium, but immediately after the restart referee Paolo Valeri gave a penalty for a foul on Paulo Dybala by Kalidou Koulibaly. Higuain salutes Allegri’s words Dybala scored the penalty himself and, after Gonzalo Higuain had struck against his old club, extended Juve’s lead from the spot again when Pepe Reina was adjudged to have brought down substitute Juan Cuadrado....
While there’s only one official diagnosis for NPD, some researchers have identified several different types of narcissism: Overt narcissism: Entitled; concerned with power and imageCovert narcissism: Blaming; manipulativeAntagonistic narcissism: Driven to win, even at others’ expenseCommunal narcissism: Insincerely caring in an effort to garner attentionMalignant narcissism: Aggressive, paranoid, and potentially abusive This article will help you to learn more about narcissistic traits, symptoms, and treatment, as well as the different narcissistic personality disorder types....
The cartel has been identified as part of the Juarez-based La Linea cartel, who have been in a turf war with the Los Salazar group, a rival gang. Mexican authorities say it’s possible that the La Linea members mistook the Langford/Miller SUV caravan for vehicles belonging to the rival gang. This is a point that is disputed by members of the family, who say that both families’ history of speaking out against the violence and drugs in the community resulted in their deaths....
America’s space agency extended an invitation to the NBA star to tour its facilities after he suggested that moon landings were fake during a guest appearance on The Ringer’s “Winging It" podcast. “We’d love for Mr. Curry to tour the lunar lab at our Johnson Space Center in Houston, perhaps the next time the Warriors are in town to play the Rockets,” NASA spokesman Allard Beutel told The New York Times....
Ultra Safe Nuclear Technologies (USNC-Tech) said it has delivered its design concept to NASA as part of a study on nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) systems for space flight. NTP systems are powered by a process known as nuclear fission—the splitting of atoms. These systems tend to work by pumping a liquid propellant through a nuclear reactor core, where atoms are split, producing heat. This process heats up the propellant, converting it into a gas, which produces thrust....
Algal blooms happen when there is a rapid increase in the population of algae in a body of water. They tend to happen when certain wind and water conditions are favorable. The water changes color because of pigments in the algae. These blooms can be harmful. Some species drain the water of oxygen, meaning other marine animals living there suffocate to death. Other species, like in Lake Erie, produce toxins that can kill fish, birds and mammals....
Using several instruments, the lander has been taking measurements from its location in a filled-up crater in Mars’s Elysium Planitia region. “We’ve been planning this mission and executing for the last 10 years so it’s been a long road to get to these results—and the initial results are really exciting,” Bruce Banerdt, principal investigator for the InSight mission, told reporters during a telephone conference. The research finally establishes that Mars is seismically active today—a long-debated question among planetary scientists—and confirms the existence of “marsquakes,” according to the InSight team....
Lap length: 1.5 miles MORE: Qualifying results | Kansas picks | Odds | Schedule, TV coverage (Car number in parentheses) (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 197.621 mph. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 196.307. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 196.15. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 196.05. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 196.05. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 196.021. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 195.972. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 195.702. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 195.518. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 195....
But the annual Southern 500 — this year officially titled the Cook Out Southern 500 — remains on the schedule as the NASCAR Cup Series’ throwback race. This year it doubles as the first event of NASCAR’s 10-race playoff schedule. MORE: NASCAR championship odds as playoffs begin Race teams for weeks (and, in some cases, months) have been unveiling the throwback paint schemes they will display on their cars Sunday, Sept....
The three-race Eliminator Round is the next phase of NASCAR’s playoffs, with Martinsville Speedway the first track in the round. At 0.526 miles, Martinsville is the only short track in the Chase. If a Chase driver wins there, he gains a distinct advantage over the field because his team can focus on preparing for the Championship Round at Homestead. MORE: Jeff Gordon’s last season | Harvick maintains innocence | Meet the eight still in contention...
The change will take effect this weekend at Dover International Speedway. NASCAR has also abandoned the use of multiple elimination-style rounds. The move ends NASCAR’s reliance on the group qualifying format, which the sanctioning body adopted in 2014. That group format had been criticized by competitors and fans alike, especially this season. The biggest issue: teams realized that by going out later in a session they could post faster speeds drafting behind other cars, making drivers reluctant to go out early in a round....
Gallagher and Townley were involved in a wreck during the race and then engaged in an awkward fight after climbing from their trucks. While still on the racing surface, the two drivers threw each other to the ground and rolled around, grappling with each other while Townley tried to throw punches at Gallagher. MORE: Dale Jr. upset over ‘dishrag’ cautions | Stewart hushes critics with win The two drivers are expected to be fined this week for the fight and for leaving their vehicles to confront another driver while still on the track....
The Italian NASCAR driver is known for his short fuse and desire to confront other drivers about things he does not approve of. But on Sunday at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevy Silverado 250 at the Canadian Motorsport Park, Papis was on the returning end of it. MORE: Max Papis slaps Billy Johnson On the final lap, while contending for the victory, Papis' truck bumped into Mike Skeen's truck, causing the two to spin out....
“I couldn’t be happier to get back in the car this weekend,” Dick said in a press release. “I have been looking forward to this weekend since the day after Phoenix. There were a lot of unanswered questions when I was first diagnosed, but my focus quickly shifted to getting cleared to race.” MORE: Junior’s team warned | Weekend preview | How drivers made All-Star Race After a 28th-place finish in Phoenix’s Xfinity Series event in March, Dick reported to the infield medical care center feeling dizzy and fatigued....
Ciccarelli announced he would quit racing after the 2020 season following NASCAR’s ban of Confederate flags from all events. “Well its been a fun ride and dream come true but if this is the direction NASCAR is headed we will not participate after the 2020 season is over,” Ciccarelli wrote. MORE: NASCAR driver quits after Confederate flag ban Ciccarelli received plenty of backlash online for his comments, and deleted his Twitter and Facebook accounts as a result....
A group of spectators laid down in a No. 14 formation in a nod to Bowyer’s car. Bowyer, who announced he would transition to the TV booth in 2021, used the moment to make fun of himself. “They have to let me lead and complete this whole lap, (spotter) Brett,” said Bowyer on his radio. “Might be the only lap I lead around this freakin’ place.” MORE: NASCAR drivers reflect on Bowyer’s legacy...
The reason was simple: Joey Logano led the race while his teammate, Brad Keselowski, made a last-ditch effort to steal the win. Fletcher, clad in a red Logano shirt and hat with scanner headphones atop his head, sat anxiously amid 200 fellow NASCAR fans watching the race at the half-mile track. As Keselowki made a desperate dive to Logano’s inside in turn four, Fletcher leaned all the way forward in his seat, bracing for the end....
Instead, the starting grid for Sunday’s race at Charlotte, the Bank of America Roval 400 (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC), was the result of a formula that took into account finishing position from the previous race, team owner points standings and the fastest lap from the previous race. This was the eighth time a version of the formula was used to determine the starting lineup for a race without qualifying. Below is the starting lineup for Sunday’s NASCAR race at Charlotte and how it was set without qualifying....
In fact, seven of the top 10 starters have yet to win this season. A victory in the regular season all but ensures a playoff berth. Beginning the day in Loudon with good track position is a big step toward that goal. Counting Sunday, seven races remain before the playoffs. Here is how the field will line up for the race based on the results of Saturday’s qualifying session: MORE: Watch NASCAR at New Hampshire live with fuboTV (free trial)...
