On Tuesday, he announced that he will retire in 2015 and that he is beginning treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer. GAMEDAY WITH MIKE SLIVE: How the SEC machine executes “I have been blessed in more ways than I can count and I will have as much passion for this job on my last day as I did on my first,” the 74-year-old Slive said in a statement. “I consider my health situation a temporary detour in a remarkable road that has allowed me to meet amazing people, experience incredible events and celebrate historic victories....

“Gym Tan We’re having a baby boy,” The Situation wrote on both Instagram and Twitter. (We’ll say this for him, the man knows his brand.) But we here at Newsweek were curious about what Sorrentino’s Jersey Shore cast mates had to say about the news, and if they had any advice for the father-to-be. So, we asked. In an emailed statement to Newsweek, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi (who has three boys of her own) said that parenthood should come naturally to both Sorrentinos....

The Los Angeles Angels are working to complete a multiyear contract with Mike Trout at some point this season, according to the Los Angeles Times. And the deal will be a huge one, even though Trout isn't yet eligible for salary arbitration. The Times' Mike DiGiovanna writes that the pact will make the 22-year-old outfielder "one of baseball's highest-paid players." Are we talking A-Rod/Robinson Cano/Clayton Kershaw/Joe Mauer/Josh Hamilton territory in terms of average annual value here?...

On Wednesday, Angels general manager Joe Maddon said he doesn’t expect Trout to return in 2021, via The Athletic. This decision isn’t official until Trout speaks out on the matter, but for now, it looks like the Angel superstar won’t be playing until 2022. MORE: Mike Trout injury update This decision was somewhat anticipated since there’s only two-plus left of regular season baseball. The Angels are also 11 games back in the AL Wild Card race, and 14 games back in the division....

Tyson has confirmed he will make a comeback Sept. 12 in Las Vegas, taking on four-weight world champion Jones in a pay-per-view contest. The 54-year-old Tyson, whose last outing was in 2005, when he retired against Kevin McBride - has teased the possibility of a return in recent months, posting videos on social media as he worked out in the gym. Foreman understands better than most why the duo have signed up for the showdown....

‘The Cathedral’, as the clubs have dubbed it, will be designed by Populous and will be the center of a new district dedicated to sport and leisure that includes over 27 acres of green area and a carbon-neutral footprint. The new stadium will replace the clubs’ iconic current venue, formally known as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and also commonly referred to as the San Siro, which will remain intact until at least 2026....

It was also predictable on a front as tense as Kashmir. True, the border town of Kargil fell quiet following the withdrawal of regular Pakistani troops last month, but almost immediately their embittered guerrilla allies began stepping up attacks on Indian forces elsewhere in the disputed territory of Kashmir. There are now perhaps 2,000 Kashmiri Muslim militants backed by 1,500 foreigners, including Pakistani irregulars, Afghans and Arabs. Since the end of fighting in Kargil, they have been conducting some of the boldest hit-and-run maneuvers yet seen in a decade of local rebellion against Indian rule....

These items and others were purchased by employees of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) at Web sites like eBay and Craigslist during a 14-month-long undercover investigation that began in January 2007. The GAO disclosed its findings at a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, and some of the lawmakers in attendance expressed deep concern about the revelations. In some instances, the merchandise in question was stolen, and in two specific instances the vendors were an active-duty U....

A total of 541 active duty, reserve, and National Guard troops died by suicide in 2018. Rates among the active-duty component increased over the last five years while statistics among National Guard forces and reserves remain consistent over the same time frame, the report said. Between 2013 and 2018, the suicide rate within the active-duty ranks increased from 18.5 to 24.8 suicides per 100 thousand service members. Among the active and reserve components, 187 Army soldiers, 77 Marines, 79 Navy sailors, 63 airmen....

Whatever some Scientologists think of Suri’s soul, reincarnation is an increasingly mainstream belief. Madonna has said she’s a believer. So has Kate Hudson. According to a 2003 Harris poll, 40 percent of people aged 25 to 29 believed they would return to earth in a different body after they die. Popular New Age movements such as Scientology and Kabbalah teach some version of reincarnation, and best-selling books, notably by the Yale-trained psychiatrist Brian Weiss and by the therapist Carol Bowman, have brought the concept into the mainstream....

“Coaches always like surprises,” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee coach Rob Jeter told Sporting News, “and right now, he’s our big surprise.”
Coaches love pleasant surprises like Tiby, primarily because they come around about as often as legitimate sightings of a Chupacabra or Nessie or Bigfoot (y’know, almost never).
Tiby, an active, versatile big man capable of controlling the paint or stepping out and knocking down shots on the perimeter, has become Milwaukee’s new mythical creature....

If only we all fared so well. Nationwide, nearly a third of people over 65 experience some form of depression. And though seniors make up only 10 percent of the population, they account for 20 percent of all suicides. The reasons are not hard to fathom. Age steals our friends and our health, while diminishing our social standing. And some of us think back on life with more regret than pride....

Yet despite the universality of this simple message, a substantial body of scientific research shows that sympathy for the disadvantaged is not an automatic impulse for most people. In fact, generosity may require that we actively override some baser impulses, like blaming the victims of adversity. Not only do we sometimes treat the unfortunate as bad people, we tend to unduly admire those who have been smiled on by fortune....

Minimally Invasive Surgery Minimally invasive total hip replacement, developed in the 1990s, uses two small incisions, which causes less damage to tendons and muscles than the traditional approach. The surgeon uses X-ray guidance in the operating room to position the artificial hip. The goal is for patients to have shorter hospital stays, quicker rehabilitation, and better results. However, there are still questions as to whether or not this is actually better than the traditional procedure....

Minnesota punter Peter Mortell took matters into his own hands on Tuesday, naming himself the conference’s “Holder of the Year” on Twitter. Kicker Ryan Santoso hit 15 of 19 field goals and all 30 extra points he attempted in 2015 with help from Mortell. MORE: SN power rankings | CFP rankings | Bowl projections Mortell also ranks 31st among FBS players in average distance per punt, and was seventh in 2014....

Doug Seaton, Upper Midwest Law Center president said his clients were discriminated against after being prohibited from displaying “All Lives Matter” signs on school property while “Black Lives Matter” posters were allowed. The UMCL is a non-profit public interest law firm whose website describes its mission as one that initiates pro-freedom litigation to protect against constitutional violations, government’s overreach, special interest agendas and public union corruption and abuses. Specifically, the pending lawsuit names parents Bob and Cynthia Cajune and Kalynn Wendt, along with a number of other parents who are members of the faith-based grassroots organization Lion 194, as those suing the school district and its superintendent Michael Baumann on behalf of their children....

Demidov, who joins from Norwegian side SK Brann, was signed using targeted allocation money. “We’re getting a very talented player and a leader on the pitch,” MNUFC head coach Adrian Heath said in a club release. “Vadim will provide us that winning mentality and work ethic that’s so important for a club in growth, he fits the mold of the players we desire for in this club. We are thrilled to get a player and leader of his caliber....

In less than three months, Shindle has become one of the most controversial Miss Americas since Vanessa Williams met Penthouse magazine. As she’s traveled around the country promoting AIDS awareness–all pageant contestants choose an issue or ““pla tform”–she’s made headlines for advocating condom distribution in schools and free needles for drug addicts. She tells kids that abstinence isn’t the only way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases. Less than a week after she won the crown, the letters started....

Just 11 seconds after taking off during a test launch at Santa Barbara’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, the Minotaur II+ rocket exploded, raining debris around the launch pad area and igniting a fire on the North Base, local news station KSBY reported. No injuries were reported in the incident. It is currently unclear what caused the explosion at this time, but an investigation is underway, authorities at the base said....

The NCAA on March 12 made the undoubtedly difficult decision to cancel March Madness, prematurely ending the season and leaving only questions as to what might have been). And while college basketball isn’t the only sport missing competition right now, it certainly feels more pointed without that familiar, frenzied sprint to the finish line. Which led us to this: In lieu of an actual tournament — of upsets, buzzer-beaters, barn-burners, of the thrill of victory and of the agony of defeat — Sporting News instead played out the entire 2020 NCAA Tournament ourselves....