The rain kept coming, the end-of-stage caution turned into a red flag, and — with no lights at Talladega Superspeedway — the race was postponed until 2 p.m. Monday. William Byron will be at the front of the pack when the green flag comes back out Monday, after he held off Joey Logano to win Stage 1. Alex Bowman was in third, Brad Keselowski was in fifth and Kyle Larson in sixth....
This year is no different, and the annual Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Competition is set to take center stage on Independence Day. Defending champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is once again the overwhelming favorite in the men’s event. The 35-year-old has won the event 11 times in the last 12 years. He has triumphed in the last three editions after losing his crown to Matt Stonie in 2015....
Dylan’s Candy Bar Boutique chain Dylan’s Candy Bar is offering you the chance to win candy, with three Instagram competitions. You could win a pack of Twix, an M&Ms prize pack, or a HI-CHEW pack by following Dylan’s Candy Bar, Twix, M&Ms and HI-CHEW on Instagram, liking the photos and tagging a friend. Additionally, you can visit a store to sample candy and win prizes. Alternatively, shop online and claim free candy with any purchase for today only....
Writing that Trump is “failing Latinos,” and citing recent polling data that more than two-thirds of Hispanics either lost their jobs or are facing economic hardship due to the outbreak, the group said the president has instead tried to distract from these facts by announcing a blanket immigration ban. The letter, put together by Sergio Gonzales of the Immigration Hub, which was created by Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective, also includes leaders from groups such as FWD....
Nike and MLB are continuing their City Connect initiative for the 2022 MLB season, with seven more teams getting unique, city-themed uniforms. The new designs will be unveiled between March and July, with the uniforms being worn on-field throughout the 2022 MLB season. MORE: Nike’s MLB City Connect uniforms, ranked — Who has the best look? Leading off, the Washington Nationals, who are leaning pretty hard into the capital’s pretty spring imagery with their cherry blossom-themed uniforms....
General Sir Richard Shirreff, who served as the deputy supreme allied commander Europe between 2011 and 2014, said the success of Ukraine’s counteroffensive had been “vindication” of the military support for Kyiv, particularly from the U.S. and U.K. The Briton said that could “send a powerful message to the wobbly nations” in the alliance about backing Kyiv, “particularly the Germans who have been utterly pathetic.” But in his call for NATO members to “take the gloves off” and “ramp up” the supply of weaponry to Kyiv, Shirreff feared that the alliance was not in a position to act, should the war spill beyond the borders of Ukraine....
It’s not a good idea to rely only on alternative remedies for AUD. Still, meditation, acupuncture, and herbs may enhance your well-being as you recover. This article describes some natural treatments to support AUD treatment. It also explains why it’s important to find effective treatments. Whatever treatments you choose, make sure to discuss the benefits and risks with your healthcare team. Acupuncture Acupuncture uses tiny, sterile needles placed in targeted spots on your body....
Obstructive Sleep vs Central Sleep In people with obstructive sleep apnea (the most common form of sleep apnea), airflow to the lungs is blocked because the airway has collapsed or is obstructed during sleep. Less common than obstructive sleep apnea is central sleep apnea, which results from miscommunication between your breathing muscles and the brain region responsible for controlling breathing. Causes In many people with obstructive sleep apnea, airways become blocked due to excess body weight and a buildup of soft fat tissue in the windpipe....
Navalny later said prison guards placed a “bioweapon” in his cell in the form of a flu-stricken prisoner, and his lawyer later reported Navalny had fallen ill with flu symptoms. While there is no indication at this time that Navalny’s current illness is life-threatening, an eventual “natural” death for Navalny may just be Putin’s ultimate goal for the Kremlin critic, according to one professor. Numerous other opponents of Putin have died violently or under mysterious circumstances in the more than 20 years that he’s been leader of Russia....
Gilday said at the State of the Navy event on Thursday that his goal is to “put the Navy in a place over the next 20 years where we’re the most diverse service in the DOD.” “I think it’s going to be a long-term effort to get us where we need to be with respect to a diverse force,” Gilday said. “And where, you know, we ultimately have a force where respect is part of everybody’s DNA, right?...
Hailing Beiret Bureerak battled the blood infection for 17 months under closely supervised medical care, the Royal Thai Navy said in a Friday statement, according to reporting by Reuters. The operation captured global attention in the summer of 2018, when a soccer team visited the Tham Luang caves in Chiang Rai province, a favorite destination for the boys, according to BBC News. On June 23, 2018, a torrential downpour flooded the cave’s complicated network, trapping the team and its coach several kilometers inside....
With NBA 2K23 set to drop on Friday, Sept. 9, the 2K team has begun to announce the latest ratings for the top players in the game. In addition to the top players, they have also revealed the top-rated rookies in this year’s game, as well as some other ratings upon each NBA player’s request on Twitter. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo took the title as the best player in NBA 2K23, sitting atop the list with a 97 overall rating....
In its two-minute report from Tuesday’s Game 5, a 95-91 win for the Thunder, the league admitted it missed two calls that should have favored the Spurs. MORE: Recapping controversial Game 2 The report stated Kawhi Leonard’s grab of Russell Westbrook in the final seconds should have resulted in an intentional foul. Instead, LaMarcus Aldridge was called for a shooting foul, resulting in a three-point play for the Thunder that gave them a four-point lead....
The new-look Suns are in action in Saturday’s only nationally-televised NBA game, visiting the Bulls at 8 p.m. ET (NBATV). Line: Bulls -8, Total: 203.5 (check our odds page for current NBA lines and totals) Phoenix (29-26 SU, 27-25-3 ATS) should have Knight and Thornton available tonight, and the reinforcements can’t come soon enough. The Suns have lost six of their last seven games, including 111-109 as 1.5-point dogs at Minnesota last night....
There are a few nice value plays in the $7K range who allow us to spend up elsewhere. Bam Adebayo, Caris LeVert, and Jaylen Brown should all be pretty safe picks to produce, and by spending down a bit for them, we were able to afford Anthony Davis and fill out the rest of our lineup with mid-tier values and sleepers who could pan out. There are a ton of different ways to create a lineup, though, so if you want to target a specific game or player, feel free to make some changes to this eight-man unit....
The changes, which Silver said should be decided “fairly quickly,” likely will mean that division winners no longer will automatically receive one of the top four seeds in the conference playoffs. MORE: Must-see NBA Finals photos | 18 people with the most at stake in the NBA Finals “We are very focused on the divisional seeding process, and I think we are going to take a very close look at whether we should seed at least 1 through 8 by conference as opposed to giving the division winner that higher seed,” Silver said, via SI....
The NBA commissioner told ESPN.com Friday the league will have “full-throated” conversations this summer about instituting a rule to end the practice of fouling poor free-throw shooters in the closing minutes of a game. The long-time practice earned the nickname “Hack-a-Shaq” after Shaquille O’Neal, a poor foul shooter who was a common target of the practice during his career. Silver admitted he’s “on the fence” about implementing a new rule, but it will be “hot topic of discussion” in upcoming league meetings....
There might be some other solid options that aren’t listed in the Playbook. They are always in play, but we want to provide options across all salary ranges when applicable. I tried to list most players off their FD positions, but note that they may be eligible at other positions on the other sites. Position wise, it is easier to mix and match with the multiple DK options than it is for FD....
MORE: 13 of the most ill-timed NBA Draft early entry decisions NBA commissioner Adam Silver won’t announce the picks until draft night on June 21, but it’s never too early to see who will be available for some of the season’s top tankers. Here are the underclassmen who have declared so far. (For reference, you can check out SN’s latest NBA Draft Big Board HERE.) NBA Draft 2018: Early-entry list for top prospects Declared *Denotes player will sign with agent...
New Orleans sent its first-ever No.1 overall pick, Anthony Davis, to the Lakers for a bevy of assets, including Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart and three first-round picks. The Pelicans now have one of the most talented young cores in the NBA, and Williamson, who turns 19 in July, will be at center stage in the franchise’s renaissance. Quite a few aspects of New Orleans’ play will be different in 2019-20....
