But if Barksdale gets his way, there are going to be more of these relaxed mornings, though not in Silicon Valley. Within the next two months, he and his wife, Sally, will move to Aspen, Colo., among the mountains he loves and away from the California income tax he hates. Barksdale’s plan is to start an “angel” company that funds and advises new Internet start-ups, while deepening his involvement in philanthropy and politics and assisting AOL as a member of its board....
The top administration official’s remarks drew ire from many public figures, with several noting that the U.S. interned thousands of Japanese Americans during World War II. Others complained about Barr’s comparison between COVID-19 lockdown measures and slavery, arguing that his comments had been inappropriate. It was first reported by CNN on Wednesday night that the attorney general had called stay at home orders and other coronavirus restrictions some of the greatest infringements on personal liberties in U....
This isn’t a top-five team. The defense is terrible. J.T. Barrett is a stiff. Let Urban Meyer do the talking for you. HAYES: Four in, four out of playoffs from Week 1 MORE: New-look Michigan rolls | Top 25 Roundup | Top 10 all-time Buckeyes “The first half was not good,” Meyer told Allie LaForce after the game. No, it wasn’t. Ohio State tailbacks totaled just 56 yards, and J....
Bonds was hired in December of 2015 to turn around a Marlins lineup that ranked next to last in the majors in runs and home runs, and last in walks. This season, however, was more of the same as the club again ranked next to last in the majors in home runs, was fourth-worst in runs scored and fifth-worst in walks. Injuries to $325 million slugger Giancarlo Stanton and an 80-game suspension of reigning batting champion Dee Gordon didn’t help the Marlins’ numbers, yet the team strung together a ....
Sanders’ choice to leave was new territory when he did it, but now more players are making similar decisions. Just this week we’ve seen D’Brickashaw Ferguson (32) and A.J. Tarpley (23) retire. Earlier this offseason fans were heartbroken when Calvin Johnson decided to leave the game at 30 years old. MORE: Best “small-school” NFL Draft prospects | Collie retires to focus on concussion research Even though Johnson’s and Sanders’ decisions were similar, the former Lions great would like the wideout to change his mind....
“The first three times I went there — we usually went there like November or December — and the Ku Klux Klan would always be having a rally right across … there was this ice rink, right? There was always the Ku Klux Klan there,” he said. “I wanted to go over there and do some sheet-busting. You know what I mean? I wanted to put some paws on some people....
With his 28th straight scoreless inning pitched, Colon passed Cy Young and Warren Spahn (27 apiece) as hurlers aged 42 or older to hold opponents without a run for that many frames. MORE: Watch Bartolo Colon make an unbelievable toss | Bartolo Colon doesn’t like when you laugh at him Colon began the streak Aug. 26 with seven shutout innings against the Phillies, then proceeded to hold the Red Sox (one inning on Aug....
There’s a catch. Negro Leaguers are eligible again, but they and all others from baseball history who made their most significant contribution before 1950 can be considered just once every 10 years. The door to Cooperstown is open again for Negro Leaguers, but just barely. With Black History Month wrapping up Tuesday, here’s a plea to the Hall of Fame: Reconsider the policy toward Negro Leaguers. Negro Leaguers have not been honored in Cooperstown at anywhere close to the same level as white players and anyone who’s played in the majors since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier 1947....
According to the Latino-Review website, Batista (real name Dave Bautista) has reportedly landed the lead villain role of Hinx for Bond:24 in the Sam Mendes directed movie. Filming is set to begin on December 6th and the movie is set to be released November 6, 2015. MORE: Raw results Batista has yet to confirm the report but he does fit the part for what the producers were looking for. A few weeks ago, a casting breakdown for the part leaked and read like this:...
Students who are deferred from Early Action or Early Decision should make sure colleges receive their fall grades and should write a letter to the admissions dean, reaffirming their interest and updating their achievements. The University of Chicago’s Ted O’Neill encourages applicants to schedule an interview if they haven’t had one. But most deans agree that additional materials (tapes, essays, recommendations) can help only if they offer something new....
The Bundesliga champions take a slender lead into the game, as well as two away goals, having won 2-1 in the first leg in Spain last week. Sevilla followed their continental defeat with a heavy 4-0 loss against Celta Vigo in La Liga over the weekend, a result which stretched their winless streak to four games. Bayern, on the other hand, are riding the crest of a wave after clinching their 28th league title with a 4-1 win over Augsburg....
The Poland international sustained the injury in Saturday’s 4-1 Bundesliga victory over Borussia Dortmund. WATCH: Leicester legends in Madrid Carlo Ancelotti hoped to have the 28-year-old available after he returned to training, though the Bayern coach stressed he would not take any risks with his star striker. It is reported that Bayern staff made the decision to keep Lewandowski on the sidelines after he struggled to move his arm as usual during their final training session ahead of Wednesday’s game....
Bayern ($14.20) held off Toast of New York to win by a nose, with California Chrome another neck back in third. But immediately leaving the gate, Bayern took a left-hand turn, the incident appearing to bother Shared Belief, V. E. Day, and Moreno, who was perhaps the only horse who could have challenged Bayern for the early lead. Kim Sawyer, who along with Scott Chaney and Tom Ward are Santa Anita’s stewards, said the inquiry focused on the contact between Bayern and Shared Belief, who finished fourth....
Offensive lineman Rami Hammad was arrested and charged with third-degree felony stalking on Monday, the Waco Tribune first reported . MORE: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes A Baylor professor called police July 7 on Hammad, 21, after he followed his ex-girlfriend to the professor’s class. The woman told police she was afraid to leave the classroom alone and asked the professor to walk with her. Hammad was still waiting outside the classroom and followed the pair to the professor’s office, where he began knocking on the door....
Jones is the nation’s No. 122 overall prospect and No. 16 wide receiver in the 2017 recruiting class, according to 247Sports, and Stiner is the No. 72 safety in the country. MORE: Recruiting hit quickly | Can Baylor learn from football-first mistakes? Jones, ESPN notes, has been heavily recruited by Notre Dame, Alabama, Oregon, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, among other programs, but the Stafford (Texas) High School prospect committed to Baylor almost a year ago....
Houston defeated Oregon State, 67-61, in the other regional final on Monday. Baylor streaked out to a big first-half, double-digit lead, only to lead by eight points at the half, 46-38. The Bears staved off a Razorbacks comeback and then pulled away for their first Final Four appearance in 71 years. Arkansas cut Baylor’s lead to 10 or less points multiple times in the second half, including a 4-point Baylor lead....
After firing football coach Art Briles, reassigning school president Kenneth Starr and disciplining athletic director Ian McCaw — who later resigned — Baylor has reportedly fired two more members of the football staff. According to USA Today Sports, the school last week dismissed Colin Shillinglaw, the athletics director for football operations, and longtime staffer Tom Hill, who held a variety of roles over the last 15 years. MORE: Baylor is proof win-at-all costs carries heavy price...
MORE: Top 40 college football players | Top 16 programs since 2000 “I think that there are certainly those among our board … that have felt that the image of the Big 12 and the other members of the Big 12 have been sullied as a result of this incident,” he said. “It’s gotten a lot of publicity.” Bowlsby said the Big 12 board is scheduled to meet with Baylor officials Tuesday, when the university will make a presentation about the scandal and subsequent investigation....
