Newman had just five top-10s (and no top-fives) in the first 16 races, but he was still eighth in the Cup standings. He was finishing races and had several good but not great days. He has led just 10 laps all season. “This is probably the best worst season I’ve had as far as just not having the ultimate numbers,” Newman said. “Our average is good, which is still a part of getting yourself into the Chase if there are not 16 winners....
A clip of Bob Sellers went viral this week after he left a live interview segment with fervent Donald Trump supporter Lindell, who insisting on talking about election voter fraud. In the footage, Sellers becomes increasingly frustrated with Lindell, who repeatedly raises his voice while talking about the election, despite the anchors trying to discuss the topic of his Twitter ban and cancel culture. At one point, Sellers appealed to the show’s producers, asking: “Can we get out of here please?...
“Hawley’s actions in the last week had such impact that he deserves an impressive share of the blame for the blood that’s been shed,” the editorial stated, before mentioning that Hawley was the first Republican senator who pledged to oppose the January 6 congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win. “Hawley, [Republican Kansas Senator Roger] Marshall and other Republicans who upheld [President Donald] Trump’s con about widespread fraud knew all along that his claims were bogus....
Three teams in the top five—No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Ohio State and No. 5 Texas A&M—had their games postponed for the coronavirus. No. 2 Notre Dame went on the road and beat Boston College, and No. 4 Clemson had a bye week. All five remain in their spots this week. The No. 6 Florida Gators crushed Arkansas, 63-35, behind quarterback Kyle Trask’s phenomenal performance. He passed for 356 yards and six touchdowns in the win....
It was a week of difficult news for the Bush campaign: Gasoline prices hit a record high; stocks plummeted; predictions about Medicare’s future were bleak; Washington’s tepid response to Israel’s killing of Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin drew international fire and prompted fears of anti-U.S. retaliation. Then Clarke, whose book “Against All Enemies: Inside America’s War on Terror,” accuses the Bush administration of not treating terrorism as an urgent priority before the 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, repeated his charges in testimony before the commission investigating them....
Nonetheless, Americans in general report feeling no less safe this week than last, with 24 percent saying they’ve felt somewhat or a lot less safe since the terrorist attacks. The one exception is in the Northeast region, site of the recent anthrax cases, where 32 percent of residents polled feel less safe now, compared with 26 percent last week. Support for the military action in Afghanistan holds steady at an overwhelming 88 percent....
‘Mean Girls’ Boozing, bikinis and bullying: how the scandalous behavior of five high-school cheerleaders rocked a bedroom community near Dallas. Monster of the Deep How the world’s largest squid was caught—and the bidding war for the exclusive footage slated to be shown this spring. ‘I Saw Bullet Holes Coming Through the Doors’ He almost cut French class. But Colin Goddard made the fateful decision to attend that Monday morning—and wound up full of bullets....
While the importance of the win as a statistic has been downgraded in recent years, getting to 300 still holds historical resonance, as does the fact that nobody right now is even close to the magic number. The active wins leader is Tim Hudson, at 213, and the Giants right-hander is 38 years old. Will we ever see another 300-game winner? It’s tempting to say no, but there are some active pitchers who have a chance....
But when the drama of a penalty shootout thrust Howard into the spotlight, the veteran was worth every penny. READ MORE: Howard leads Rapids past Galaxy on PKs In denying Ashley Cole and Jeff Larentowicz with a pair of lunging stops, Howard steered the Rapids to a 3-1 shootout win that ousted the Galaxy and landed Colorado in the Western Conference final. While the Rapids have built an identity as a small-market club that grinds out results despite a dearth of stars, Howard reminded fans Sunday that he is, in fact, the biggest name active in American men’s soccer....
More on the new boots can be seen here.
The Red Devils, managed by former Everton boss Roberto Martinez, won nine of their 10 games in qualifying and boast some of the world’s most in-form attackers, such as Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Dries Mertens. Neymar, who will lead Brazil’s line as they bid to win football’s showpiece prize for the first time since 2002, has cited Belgium as dark horses, as well as highlighting the superb recent form of Premier League top-scorer Mohamed Salah, which could be the catalyst for Egypt to cause an upset....
With that said, even for a defending world-champion team that arguably got better in the offseason, nothing is guaranteed. Dallas is still strong. New York is reloading with a new coaching staff. Washington is a feisty team with a new quarterback who has a freshly placed chip on his shoulder. Based on SN’s picks for the entire 2018 season, here are our predictions for the NFC East. MORE 2018 PICKS: AFC: East | West | North | South NFC: East | West | North | South...
The Wolfpack walked through the B.A.M Testing drills under the tutelage of the team’s strength and conditioning coach, Bob Alejo. MORE: Kentucky’s scouting combine Worthy of note: Senior guard Desmond Lee posted what was later measured to be a 44" vertical. It’s the fourth year that Alejo and head coach Mark Gottfried have brought the testing system on campus — something that few schools choose to devote time or resources to....
Resume builders NC State 66, Syracuse 63. Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried proclaimed on Twitter that his team isn’t done yet. Even beating Duke in the ACC semifinals might not be enough for the Pack (21-12, No. 62) to get in. St. Joseph’s 70, Dayton 67. The Hawks (22-9, No. 43) and Flyers (23-10, No. 39) are both on the edge entering today, and now, Phil Martelli’s squad has a great advantage if it needs to battle Dayton for one of the last spots....
The 30-year-old is regarded as the hottest property in the Bundesliga after guiding his side away from relegation in 2015-16, and then securing a fourth-place finish – earning a European berth. After 15 games of the current campaign Hoffenheim sit sixth in the table, but how long Nagelsmann – who signed a deal until 2021 in June – will remain at Rhein-Neckar-Arena remains the subject of much debate. With Bayern sacking Carlo Ancelotti in September and Dortmund dismissing Peter Bosz on Sunday, both have installed interim managers – Jupp Heynckes and Peter Stoger respectively – until the end of the season....
The Belgium international is a reported target for Inter and Manchester United, with the Premier League club said to be willing to pay around £40 million for the midfielder. Roma fans have made clear their frustrations around the club’s transfer policy, with Mohamed Salah and Leandro Paredes sold and Antonio Rudiger tipped to complete a move to Chelsea. Man Utd announce Lukaku deal However, Monchi is adamant that no more first-team players will be moved on and is confident that Roma will have a strong side by the time the transfer window closes at the end of August....
“Under Attorney General Letitia James, a comprehensive and independent investigation into the allegations against Governor Cuomo has been completed,” Pelosi said in a statement. “As always, I commend the women who came forward to speak their truth.” “Recognizing his love of New York and respect for the office he holds, I call upon the Governor to resign,” she added. The report released Tuesday by the New York attorney general’s office said Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women....
During a Friday appearance on CNN, Christine Pelosi said that her family was “probably one of the few families in America who did not talk about impeachment at the Christmas dinner table.” The Nancy Pelosi Way author said the Pelosi family doesn’t speak about politics over dinner. “We talk sports and movies, and mostly, she wants to know how her grandchildren were doing. So, we had a wonderful time with our parents,” she said....
In a statement Friday, Nancy Pelosi’s spokesperson, Drew Hammill, said that “an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi. “The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation. Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery. The Speaker was not in San Francisco at the time....
Responding to criticism from freshmen liberals Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts—or “The Squad,” as they’ve been referred to—Pelosi said that if they took offense to her scolding, the prerogative is “up to them.” “They took offense because I addressed—at the request of my members—an offensive tweet that came out of one of the member’s offices that referenced our Blue Dogs and our New Dems, essentially as segregationists,” Pelosi said during her weekly press conference....
