Now there's Boise State, which this offseason lost one of the best coaches in the game when Chris Petersen left for Washington. Now there's Fresno State, the current champion of the MWC, losing by 25 to a fractured Southern Cal team in a bowl game. Now there's two divisions with two funky names (Mountain and West), and a whole lot of questions. And no more attorney general threatening the BCS (read: Utah moves to Pac-12, Utah attorney general no longer interested in BCS)....

For those who have asked me what I do with my personal money (or some of it), I’m ready to come clean. I deposit it at the $2 window of any handy thoroughbred racetrack. Not the president himself could tear me away from my Kentucky Derby fix. For my future, I hold mutual funds. For a running verdict on my reasoning power, rendered in 90 seconds flat, I bet on equine athletes to win....

Later I saw that the photos on my mom’s desk of my twin sister and me had been replaced by framed shots of Carmel, posing with a ball in his mouth, jumping for a Frisbee. “Those pictures of you all were so old,” my mom said. “And Carmel is just so photogenic.” The dog was quite handsome. Though he certainly was a mutt, he looked like a purebred, with foxlike slanted eyes the color of burned chestnuts and a silky orange-yellow coat....

I’ll drive out to Mt. Vernon. I’ll sit on the lawn overlooking the Potomac River. I’ll think about how blessed we are to be Americans. And I’ll remind myself that the man who so loved that promontory ground above the river faced in his day greater terrors and challenges than we will probably ever know. New Yorkers–indeed, everyone else in the country–have every right to scoff at the notion that Washingtonians felt, or feel, under special siege....

The Mynamar Military has since accused Suu Kyi of illegally importing walkie-talkies into the country—an offense that they say could be met with three years in prison. The military takeover has sparked widespread protests across Mynamar, a country formerly known as Burma, and it has drawn condemnation from the United States and other Western nations. Government doctors and health care workers across 70 hospitals in 30 towns have since mobilized an anti-coup protest movement....

Political prisoners, including activists and journalists, began to be released on Wednesday as more than 720 were freed from the country’s main jailing facility of the Yangon Region’s Prison Department, confirmed the prison’s leader Zaw Zaw according to the Associated Press. However, it seemed some activists and journalists remain imprisoned. Deputy Information Minister Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun told China’s Xinhua news agency that prisoners being released were “those are who took part in the protests but did not take part in the violence, who did not commit crimes and did not lead the riots....

Here’s what happened: Garrett sacked Rudolph and held on to him for longer than he should have. Rudolph got upset with this, and an alternate camera angle shows the Steelers quarterback attempting to rip off Garrett’s helmet. Garrett retaliates by successfully ripping off Rudolph’s helmet. Garrett then proceeded to swing Rudolph’s helmet at the Steelers quarterback, striking him in the back of the head. After this, some Steelers players bring Garrett to the ground and center Maurkice Pouncey can be seen kicking at Garrett....

During a Wednesday phone interview with cleveland.com, the Browns defensive end confirmed he’ll appeal any fine he receives from the NFL for smacking Titans tight end Delanie Walker in the face during Sunday’s 43-13 loss to Tennessee, adding he won’t let him emotions get the best of him again. “Yeah, usually I don’t let things like that get to me and I won’t let it happen again,” Garrett said. “I’ll appeal if I get fined....

“The name sounds familiar,” Turner told Sporting News. “I’ll look him up.”
So, indeed, Turner was only too happy to talk about Sikma, as well, if only he’d had much to add to the conversation. In a sense, though, he does. Because if you have a memory of Sikma as a player, or if you’ve been told about him by your elders, you might be interested to know Turner bears perhaps the greatest resemblance to him of anyone who’s played the center spot since....

Myolysis is less invasive than other ways of treating uterine fibroids, including myomectomy or hysterectomy, but it is not recommended for people who want to be pregnant in the future since it can cause uterine scarring. It’s also not a permanent solution—most women who have myolysis will need surgery again in the future. Here’s what you should know about myolysis surgery, including how to prepare, what to expect from recovery, how the procedure will affect your long-term health, and whether myolysis is a good fit for you....

Lindell, a Republican donor and supporter of former President Donald Trump, was being interviewed on The Charlie Kirk Show on Friday where he discussed the 2020 election and unproven voter fraud claims, among other subjects. The episode was described with the following caption: “In a landscape where so many platforms, shows, and retailers are trying to silence or cancel Mike, we give Mike a chance to speak his mind total free from censorship....

Experts rushed to Starke after the pumpkin was spotted on Wednesday afternoon. It is still unclear who found the pumpkin, which contained 2lbs of explosive material and was placed behind the Tractor Supply underneath power lines. The Alachua Bomb Squad, Starke Fire Rescue, Bradford County Fire and Bradford County Rescue all assisted with the operation and the device was detonated. Now police have launched an investigation and appealed for help in tracking down who created and planted the device, which detectives say had been activated....

The researchers who found the graves estimate that they could be more than 2,000 years old, dating back to the European Bronze Age, The Brussels Times reported. The circles contain cremated human bones, and they are the resting place of individuals who were buried in ceremonial rituals, the researchers said. Researchers discovered the circles below the field of KVV Schelde soccer club, which is based in East Flanders—a province in the north of Belgium....

Green sea turtles are one of the largest sea turtles, and are classified as endangered. The infected turtles’ wounds often show the bone underneath, and they are often found floating offshore or on the beach, debilitated. “The green sea turtles tend to have ulcerated open wounds on their shells and flippers which often lead to the exposure of the underlying bone. Dr. Emily Kay and the rest of our team is working towards determining the cause of these wounds and the associated systemic infection,” Dr....

It was discovered on October 12 near Florence, Oregon, by local resident Adoni Tegner, who told local KOIN 6 News that it smelled of “decomposing mammal,” and was covered in what looked like stringy white hairs. “It just didn’t look anything like what I’ve ever seen,” he said. “It looked more stringy and it almost looked like it had been a large squid or something.” Dead animals often wash up in states of decay that render them unrecognizable....

Earlier this year, Boeheim announced he’ll retire from coaching in three years. At that time, in 2018, Hopkins will take over as the head basketball coach. He’s been on the Orange staff in some capacity since 1996. He played basketball at Syrcause from 1989-1993 and was a captain his senior season. MORE: SN’s early top 25 | College hoops then and now | ACC basketball icons Hopkins was also a court coach for Team USA in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2010 and 2012....

Jake Piazza, a student-reporter for Duke’s school newspaper, The Chronicle, made waves for being the target of Mike Krzyzewski’s displeasure following a 70-65 loss to Louisville on Saturday. Piazza, an economics major, asked Krzyzewski, “What the next steps forward is for the team as you move towards a new week of basketball,” to which Krzyzewski replied with a bit of disdain: “Why don’t we just evaluate this game, I’m not really into what our next step forward is right now,” Krzyzewski said....

The staunch Trump loyalist and conspiracy theorist, has spent the past several months releasing videos touting debunked claims and baseless allegations about President Joe Biden’s victory over Trump in November. Lindell has traveled across the country speaking at pro-Trump events, claiming he has evidence to support his claims. During a Friday speech at the Health and Freedom Conference in Tampa, Florida, the controversial businessman touted the “divine” manner he was introduced to the former president....

Even though Trump is still refusing to concede or acknowledge his loss to President-elect Joe Biden this month, pollsters are already looking ahead to 2024 for some idea of how the GOP may shake out in the coming four years. A Leger 360 poll conducted this week found name recognition was clearly favored among top 2024 presidential hopefuls. Pence garnered the support of 26 percent of 1,003 survey respondents who placed him as their first choice for the 2024 Republican presidential primary....

Pence spoke to a crowd of more than 60 people at the airport in Columbus, Indiana, on Wednesday, following President Joe Biden’s inauguration and the swearing-in of Pence’s successor, Vice President Kamala Harris. He spoke at a podium bearing the words “Back home again” and with the song “Back Home Again in Indiana” playing before his speech. Pence said he and his wife Karen would move back to the state....