Saturday’s storm caused by Hurricane Matthew’s backwash left only mud and puddles. But for racing, the biggest impact was a green racetrack. So, NASCAR ordered a competition caution after 25 laps in Sunday’s Bank of America 500. MORE: Starting lineup | 10 to watch | Ranking the Chase drivers Green flag was scheduled to fall at 12:05 p.m. ET, when Kevin Harvick leads the field into the first of 334 laps....
My own reaction might not be the worst thing one could say, because it is printable in this family-friendly publication. This is what I tweeted after Matt Norlander of CBS Sports broke the story about the WAC’s folly. The gist of the idea is the WAC men’s and women’s basketball tournaments no longer will be seeded according to how teams finish in the regular season standings. Instead, teams will be seeded through a formula developed by statistician Ken Pomeroy that makes use of the NCAA’s NET rankings....
MORE: That time the Padres’ owner insulted the team over the PA system during a game Though Rose’s time in Montreal isn’t really forgotten, it’s hardly talked about. That’s because nearly every significant highlight from his career happened with the Reds and Phillies from 1963 until he was banned from baseball in 1989 for betting on games. But, obviously, his time in Montreal wasn’t without significance, thanks to that 4,000th career hit....
When Siloing Hurts and When It Helps In a typical business, you go through four stages — startup, growth, maturity and renewal/rebirth. In the initial stages, when you’re just getting off the ground, everybody is still getting to know each other. There’s a considerable need for everyone on the team to tap their expertise as efficiently and effectively as possible. Without silos, people can be unsure of their responsibilities or how they fit into the business....
Mine involved stalking–a common enough crime in America, these days, but this was an only-in-New-York variety. The defense attorney, an enormous woman of attack-dog disposition, made that abundantly clear. “My client is a lesbian and an opera singer,” she barked. “Does anyone here have a problem with this lifestyle?” Classic juror specimens–retired schoolteachers, born-again Christian bus drivers–were quickly winnowed from the pool of 40 or so prospects. “Have you ever been witness to a crime?...
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more beautiful shopping center in the world!” he says, as flashbulbs flicker and tuxedoed waiters serve tea and canapes. Branson says he realizes that with war looming in Iraq, “it may not be the most auspicious time” to open a new record store in Kuwait. “But business,” he declares, “must carry on.” “Inshallah,” says a woman in the crowd. “God willing.” The new Virgin Megastore is situated in Kuwait’s Salmiya district, a governate whose main drag would look at home in Miami or Houston....
Getting Tough on Shady CEOs? Your cover line declares, “Wanted: Shady CEOs Dead or Alive” (Business, Aug. 5). But it’s not just WorldCom, Enron and Adelphia that are in trouble. When will the former CEO of Halliburton be nailed as a “perpetrator”? And the former executive of Harken who made several million on a $500,000 loan from his company? Or the Enron executive who is now Army secretary? And the head of the SEC, a former Andersen executive?...
At issue is the proposed extension of the Protect America Act (PAA), passed six months ago, after the Bush administration was discovered to have been conducting warrantless wiretaps. At the time, the administration explained its behavior by claiming that provisions of an existing statute—the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)—tied the government’s hands when it needed to listen in to the domestic ends of conversations involving terrorists abroad. The Protect America Act updated the FISA statute, saying the government didn’t need permission from the top-secret FISA court in order to track international communications that passed through the United States....
The winter transfer window may have closed for top European sides, but attention is already starting to drift towards the summer. Unsurprisingly, Lewandowski once again finds himself at the centre of unwelcome rumours, with the Poland international a regular presence in gossip columns. The latest reports suggest that the prolific 29-year-old has grown tired of life at the Allianz Arena after four goal-laden seasons and has instructed his representative to open discussions with interested parties, such as La Liga giants Real....
Officially, not much is known publicly about the RZ 450e. It is underpinned by the company’s e-TNGA platform, same as the Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra. It’s reasonable to assume that the RZ is about the same size as those models. The all-electric model, like other BEVs, will need to be plugged in to charge its battery. The battery, paired with an electric motor (or two), is what moves vehicle forward and backward....
Many Americans abroad have given up running–or been told they should. In Jordan recently, the authorities pre-emptively busted the Abdoun gang, a trio of terrorists who had set their sights on Americans running through their neighborhood every morning. Expats in friendly, Western-oriented Amman scoffed at first, but then terrorists killed U.S. diplomat Laurence Foley at the door of his Amman house. Now U.S. embassies have even banned their employees from running on the streets of cities well outside the terror belt....
“War and Peace.” King Vidor’s version is the most beautiful and concise adaptation of this impossibly huge book. “Seven Samurai.” Akira Kurosawa’s great Western is maybe the best of all the “war guilt” movies. “I Vitelloni.” Fellini’s bachelor comedy. It makes me laugh in different places every time. “Notorious.” In my book, Hitchcock’s romance is one of the sexiest films ever. What classic film are your embarrassed you’ve never seen?...
Though the clubs have not made the move official, Efrain Juarez is seemingly set to join the Vancouver Whitecaps from Liga MX side Monterrey. The Mexico international, 29, gave an interview to ESPN Radio Formula in which he says the MLS side “honestly made me feel like Coutinho, very important.” Tigres make Nasri offer Tigres have made an offer to bring Samir Nasri to the club, according to Todo Mercado....
It is the kind of series that feels silly to try to explain, because there is no defining trend in it. The Islanders got out to a big lead in Game 1, nearly squandered it, but hung on. The Lightning responded with the kind of performance in Game 2 that you would expect from a team that lost the series opener on home ice. Then there was Game 3....
As the Lightning were on the man-advantage against the Red Wings, Kucherov netted his sixth goal in as many games. Kucherov is just the fourth player within the last 30 years to record a goal in each of his first six games, following Keith Tkachuk, Mario Lemieux, and Steve Yzerman. Two periods after his first goal, he struck again. Kucherov, who was attempting any chance at a redirection, clipped just enough of the puck to direct it through the legs of Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard....
Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, are defying Governor Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban in favor of keeping students and parents “safe.” Abbott, who tested positive for the virus this week, is fighting the school districts in court and they aren’t budging. The court ruled Thursday that the districts can have a mask mandate until the legal battle is resolved. “We’re going to continue our mask mandate to keep students safe, to keep parents safe, to keep families safe and most importantly our teachers,” said Michael Hinojosa, Dallas school superintendent....
Jones was stripped of the title and suspended in April after he allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run accident involving a pregnant woman in New Mexico. When the fight ended, fans and media alike expressed their feelings that Cormier wasn’t the real champion and an asterik should be there since he didn’t beat Jones when the two fought in January at UFC 182. Cormier stepped inside The Octagon and except for the opening moments of the fight, he dominated the No....
In the second episode of the show’s second season, the “Old Town Road” rapper was asked why he felt was it necessary to come out as gay in today’s world, to which actor and comedian Kevin Hart quickly responded, “He said he was gay! So, what?” Hart, who was hospitalized Sunday after sustaining back injuries in a car crash, is now getting backlash for appearing to downplay the rapper’s experience....
The Hollygrove-raised rapper, who is a huge Packers fan, got to be on for part of Green Bay’s win over the Rams, and his relaxed personality was a perfect fit for Peyton and Eli. Peyton tested that relaxed persona when he showed a video of Eli rapping, and it seemed like Lil Wayne needed a moment to collect himself. “Ugh,” he started, as Peyton apologized. “First of all, when I saw that, I just saw a picture of that first....
Finkel, whose recent death at the age of 69 was announced on Thursday, was the voice for generations of wrestling fans. His signature “and newwww world champion” is woven into the fabric of wrestling history and is often imitated—but never been duplicated—in various forms of combat sports. As the outpouring of condolences and stories of the man affectionately called “The Fink” came in, they all painted a story of a man who was beloved by everyone in the wrestling industry—especially Lilian Garcia, the woman who would replace him and become the voice for another generation of wrestling fans....
