Walker was named the Football Writers Association of America Freshman Legend winner on Monday. Walker, who led Georgia to the national championship in 1980 and won the Heisman Trophy in 1982, has received several honors as part of college football’s 150th-year celebration. The FWAA honors Freshman of the Year every season, an award that started in 2018. Memphis’ Kenneth Gainwell won the award this year after Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence won the first award in 2018....

It wasn't because of anything he did; it was already easy to be in the tank for the San Jose Sharks' 19-year-old rookie because of a previous post-game fistbump with the Sharks' mascot. Precious, that.Tuesday, Hertl upped the ante with a four-goal, 11-minute piece of artwork. He capped it by going through his legs, then off his backhand to beat New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron, who was playing largely because of what Hertl did to Henrik Lundqvist earlier in the game....

Grimy, smelly New York is no one’s idea of an environmental paradise. But lately the city has become one giant test track for cleaner cars. The city’s streets are already home to a fleet of 3,000 natural-gas vehicles owned by the city and local utilities. Now the environmentally correct car crowd has trained its sights on New York’s 19,,053 yellow cabs, which are blamed for 40 percent of the city’s air pollution....

The 24-year-old Japanese star — who is ranked 17th in the world — cited the Zika virus for his reason to stay home. It’s a big blow to the Japanese team, because Yuta Ikeda is the next highest ranked player in the world rankings at No. 89. MORE: Rio ‘16 - Portraits of Team USA Matsuyama joins the likes of Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott — with Jordan Spieth firmly on the fence — to have already stated they will not compete....

Around 23 percent of Connecticut residents have private water wells for their water supply, the USGS said. In the study, posted in November 2020, thousands of water samples from more than 2,000 private drinking water wells in the state between 2013 and 2018 were analyzed. 2,433 samples were studied for arsenic and 2,191 for uranium. The most recent data has shown that around 3.9 percent of private water wells contained water with arsenic concentrations higher than 10 micrograms per liter—the maximum level for public drinking water standards granted by the Environmental Protection Agency....

During an interview this week on CBC News Network’s Power & Politics, Poloz argued the inflation rate in Canada may fall but oil and gas prices may remain high. “The main thing is all this is is a price increase. If oil prices and energy costs stay roughly where they are today then, of course, over the next 12 months what we would get is a gradual unwinding of that effect in the inflation rate,” Poloz said....

The board of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District was planning to vote during the meeting on whether to allow a reproductive health clinic to open at John Glenn High School in Norwalk. But amid reports that far-right groups would be coming to protest, the district said the proposal would no longer be considered during Monday’s meeting. “The Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education will postpone discussion of Board Agenda Item #12a regarding the Planned Parenthood clinic at John Glenn High School,” the district said in a statement....

He received an epic intro. MORE: NBA shut down plan for Tony Romo to play for Mavericks He almost got to play in the game. MORE: Tony Romo suits up in Dallas Mavericks uniform He put his basketball skills on display during warmups. He sold some jerseys. And received some some support from his former teammates. Thankfully for Romo, he managed not to get hurt before his broadcasting career with CBS starts....

The Brazilian supermodel tweeted, “Let’s go @TomBrady! Let’s go Bucs! ✨✨✨.” Bündchen’s absence at the game was noted, as she has often been spotted celebrating her husband’s success in luxury suites in the stadiums over the years, and some believe that the couple has been experiencing marriage troubles since the legendary quarterback withdrew his retirement announcement and decided to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2022 season....

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, the wife of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, will escort the special Louis Vuitton trophy case which will hold the World Cup trophy to the stadium for the final game of the 2014 World Cup. MORE: Beautiful people watching the beautiful game | FIFA suspends Nigeria The World Cup final will be contested between Germany and the winner of the Argentina vs. The Netherlands game, and will take place at 3pm ET on ABC....

The entrepreneur made the suggestion in an interview for CNBC Make It, insisting such a course of action would be beneficial having previously urged such measures in May. In regards to people struggling across the U.S., he said: “We need to get them help.” The money would be distributed to households regardless of income under his plan, though would come with the caveat it must be spent within 10 days of being received....

While Philadelphia wasn’t fazed by losing starter Nick Foles early to win at Houston, 31-21 on Sunday, Dallas couldn’t without starter Tony Romo, falling hard at home to Arizona, 28-17. While Mark Sanchez provided a spark for the Eagles, Brandon Weeden turned out the lights for the entire Cowboys’ offense. The Eagles might need to roll with Sanchez for the second half of the season with Foles facing a long-term clavicle injury....

Kyle Shanahan and the players did a remarkable job to get so deep into the playoffs with the team’s third-string QB, rookie seventh-rounder Brock Purdy. But the Niners’ 12-game winning streak was bound to come to a screeching halt thanks to the 1-2 punch of Purdy’s early elbow injury and backup Josh Johnson’s game-ending concussion. GAMING SURVEY: Complete short survey for chance to win international football shirt of your choice!...

Now they may soon be homeless. As part of his plan to withdraw Israeli troops from southern Lebanon within a year, Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak hopes to strike a security deal with Syria, which has de facto control of Lebanon. Officials close to Barak say that means a territorial concession on the Golan. The 17,000 Israelis who built the settlements fear they will be sacrificed for the sake of peace....

Shakur had just been released from jail three days earlier, after a year’s sentence for a parole violation, his second such since the publication of what was supposed to be his transformational autobiography. He had fled after his first violation, and the police eventually found him on a neighborhood porch, receiving a long line of autograph seekers. The dictates of a celebrity culture demanded a manhood forged by being glamorous, not responsible....

Consuming just seven units of alcohol a week - half the recommended maximum - fuels iron in the brain. Booze suppresses a hormone that controls the body’s absorption of the mineral - increasing cognitive decline. “In the largest study to date, we found drinking greater than seven units of alcohol weekly associated with iron accumulation in the brain,” said Dr. Anya Topiwala, with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and lead author of the new research....

Youngkin wasn’t present at the rally held in his honor, but the event did feature a phone call of support from Donald Trump. The former president called Youngkin a “great gentleman.” During the “Take Back Virginia Rally” in Henrico County, Martha Boneta, the Republican host of the event, called someone to the stage who was carrying an American flag that was reportedly present at what was referred to as the “peaceful rally with Donald J....

Research into gluten sensitivity is in its infancy — in fact, clinicians haven’t yet coalesced around a definition of the condition, and there’s still no accepted way to diagnose it. Therefore, few studies have looked specifically at the risk of cancer in people determined to be gluten-sensitive. In addition, the two main studies that have been done conflict with each other: one shows an increased risk of certain types of cancer, while the other shows no overall increased risk....

Originally, the concepts of GI and GL were developed to determine which foods were best for people with diabetes, but whether you’re diabetic or not, these tools are useful for blood sugar management and better diet planning. This article will explore the similarities and differences between GI and GL and how your glycemic response influences your health and well-being. What Is Glycemic Index? The glycemic index is a system of classification in which the glycemic responses of foods are indexed against a standard (white bread)....