He had chosen the inside line for a restart mainly because he would have Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon behind him. He needed the perfect push. It didn’t matter that Earnhardt had nearly run Gordon into the fence while battling for positions earlier in the race. This was Earnhardt’s race to lose, and he would lose it if he didn’t get cooperation from the four-time Cup champion. “It was up to me to either win it or ruin it,” Earnhardt said....

Cejudo told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto and MMAJunkie.com late Thursday of his decision. He disputed reports that the UFC stripped him of his flyweight belt to clear the way for a title bout between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo on Feb. 29. SN MMA ATHLETES OF THE DECADE: Jon Jones | Amanda Nunes “‘Triple C’ is relinquishing his title to these wannabe, so-called flyweight kingpins. That’s what’s going on. I’m relinquishing my belt,” Cejudo told MMAJunkie....

The former AS Eupen forward was honoured at the Soulier d’Or Awards in Brussels, Belgium - an annual award given the best player in the Belgian top-flight. The 20-year-old saw off competition from Mechelen’s Hassan Bandé and Landry Dimata after accruing 219 of 509 votes. The Super Eagles forward enjoyed an impressive goalscoring run in 2017, notching 12 efforts in 28 league appearances for Eupen before joining Everton in June 2017....

At first glance, this growing selection of cookies, crackers, candy, granola bars, nuts and chips seems like a good thing, a possible antidote to the supersizing of American snack habits. Nutritionists have become increasingly impressed with the power of portion control in helping people lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Virtually none of these snack items has any trans fat and most are low in saturated fat. Few contain high-fructose corn syrup, and most are relatively low in sugar and salt....

In a letter led by Representative Jared Golden, a Maine Democrat, 27 congressional members called for the leaders to either bring the Ban Conflicted Trading Act or the TRUST in Congress Act for a vote. “This common-sense, bipartisan legislation is unfortunately necessary in light of recent misconduct, and is supported by Americans across the political spectrum,” the letter reads. “Both of you have recently addressed this issue in public comments, but this glaring problem will not go away until it is fixed and Congress should not delay when we have the power to fix it....

From commercials to comedy sketches to music videos, YouTube is one of the most diverse streaming platforms on the planet, because anyone can upload content. 2005: Ronaldinho: Touch of Gold At the end of YouTube’s first year, the most viewed video was an impressive clip of Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho Gaucho kicking a ball off the side of a net on an empty field, only to have the ball returned to him....

The Yankees were handed a loss in the ALCS by the Astros, once again coming up short of the organization’s goal of ring No. 28. Gone are the days of the mercurial George Steinbrenner firing managers for breakfast, but Boone’s standing has felt tenuous at best, even with a contract extension he signed prior to the start of the 2022 season. That leaves ownership with an interesting decision: Do you can the manager who guided the team to a 99-win season, or move on in hope of finding a different solution with the bench boss?...

In a matter of weeks, we have witnessed confirmed cases of COVID-19 skyrocket and the economy take an unprecedented hit. We have seen life upended as businesses and schools close. We have seen how wildly unprepared governments and the global community are to respond to the magnitude of this pandemic. And just this week, the United Nations Secretary General, has asked for $2 billion to help poor countries combat the virus....

Tongues were wagging this week after SI’s latest sun and skin issue hit newsstands. Among its revealing images were those of Wozniacki and mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey. Needless to say, the issue once again is a hit. Wozniacki is a fine tennis player, who unlike previous eye-candy centerpiece Anna Kournikova actually contends for titles. The SI strings-attached issue is the latest publicity push for this Danish athlete, whose fling and subsequent falling-out with top-ranked golfer Rory McIlroy was dynamite on the page-views circuit....

Project Power screenwriter Matt Tomlin discussed how music played an essential role in the Netflix drama in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “When I first started writing, you always think what are the comps on this movie? What’s going to influence me? 8 Mile was a big one. I [told] the producers and directors the whole time, ‘There’s got to be an end credits song. It’s got to blow people’s minds and there has to be this kind of musical component to it,’” Tomlin said....

Spraying pesticides, for example, can be a multi-day event that requires labor, chemicals, equipment, and the fuel to run it. With all of those things now coming at a premium, farmers are playing a game of chance; should they make a hefty upfront investment that eats into already narrow profits, or should they not and pray for the best? Faced with this problem, some growers are choosing a different path entirely....

While some people are finding loopholes in the vaccination system, most aren’t skirting rules and receiving boosters at all. In fact, people who are getting a third dose of the Moderna shot are getting what is considered an “additional dose” of the vaccine. Turns out, there’s a difference between the two. The distinction between boosters and additional COVID-19 doses lies in the purpose of the shot for the person receiving it....

The LA Auto Show will also feature startups and established brands as they deliver 10 days of test drives, never-before-seen vehicles, custom and exotic cars, all-new zero-emission vehicles and interactive activations from November 19-29, 2021 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, ElectraMeccanica, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Nissan, Ram, Subaru and Toyota will offer customers the ability to test drive vehicles while at the show. Volkswagen’s VW Roadshow will invite attendees to discover the company’s ID....

Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington will all hold primaries or caucuses on March 10. In total, 9 percent of all pledged delegates in the Democratic primary race will be up for grabs on Tuesday. Only three Democrats remain in what was once a 28-candidate field: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Biden and Sanders are locked in a tight contest for the party’s nomination, separated by roughly 100 delegates....

“The dates are there to let consumers and retailers know when a product will be at its best flavor and texture, not when it will suddenly spoil,” Dani Matthies, RD, CD, LD, a corporate registered dietitian with Hy-Vee, told Verywell in an email. Americans toss about $165 billion worth of food every year, and 20% of the food waste is related to confusion about expiration dates, according to an estimate by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

Somatic mutations are those that are acquired in the process of a cancer forming, and are not present at birth. They cannot be passed down to children and are present only in the cells affected by cancer. Targeted therapies are now available for many gene mutations found in tumors that can often control the growth of the cancer (at least for a period of time). Germline mutations, in contrast, are inherited from a mother or father and increase the chance a person will develop cancer....

People with the condition may also have bleeding disorders, conditions affecting the lungs and digestive system, and are at increased risk of damage from sun exposure. There are nine types of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Each type varies in severity and can be associated with other medical conditions. Prenatal genetic testing can often diagnose Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Early diagnosis is ideal to ensure the condition is properly treated, as well as to avoid potentially serious medical complications....

The Brazilian has struggled for game time this season, making just eight Serie A starts for the league leaders. Allegri: Dybala could win Ballon d’Or Hebei China Fortune appears his most likely destination should he move, and his agent Joseph Lee says a CSL switch is a possibility. “I don’t know what point the two clubs are at, but at the moment I can say we don’t have any agreement with Hebei Fortune,” he told Corriere dello Sport....

Authorities say the alleged drug trafficking operation was attempting to profit off the COVID-19 pandemic by stamping packaging the drugs were sold in with a biohazard symbol and the word “coronavirus.” Several other stamps that were used included one that read “Black Mamba 24,” a reference to Bryant, who died in a January helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others. “Black Mamba” was Bryant’s nickname, and “24” his jersey number....