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NASCAR hoped it sent a message a year ago by suspending crew chiefs, spotters and competition directors for what it felt was drivers blocking or intentionally losing spots to help a teammate or manufacturer brethren advance to the championship.NASCAR also changed the rules during the offseason, to wear it could dock manufacturers wind tunnel time and issue other testing restrictions if it feels race manipulation is the result of manufacturer orders.Will that be enough?”It’s really difficult to manage,” said 2012 Cup champion and driver/co-owner Brad Keselowski. “You try a deterrence model with penalties. That works to a limited degree. There’s…
New research confirms that poor sleep habits are tied to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression. Those risks run deeper than most expect. Chronic illness affects millions, and more health experts now treat sleep as a key part of prevention and recovery. The CDC links sleep deprivation and sleep disorders to serious long-term health outcomes. Diabetes Studies show that short or disrupted sleep can raise the risk of type 2 diabetes. Sleep affects how the body regulates blood sugar, and poor sleep can lead to higher levels of hemoglobin A1c, a marker for long-term glucose control. Improving…
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Author Jodi Picoult has the dubious honor of being banned in two mediums this fall — her books and now a musical based on her novel “Between the Lines.”“I’m pretty sure I’m the first author who has now had censorship occur in two different types of media,” Picoult says. “Honestly, I’m not out here to be salacious. I am writing the world as it is, and I am honestly just trying to write about difficult issues that people have a hard time talking about because that is what fiction and the arts do.”The…
Lionel Messi will finish his unparalleled career in hot pink.Messi, arguably the greatest player in soccer history, has inked a new contract with Inter Miami, the MLS club announced on Thursday.The reported three-year deal will keep the 38-year-old World Cup winner in South Florida until 2028, when Messi will be 41.The GOAT joined the Herons six months after winning the most coveted prize in sports in 2022 — Argentina’s first world title since Diego Maradona led the Albiceleste to its second World Cup way back in 1986 – the year before Messi was born. Messi’s initial three-year package was set to…
The biggest sporting event in the world is going to make some serious television history next summer.FOX Sports announced on Wednesday that its production and broadcast slate for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature all 104 matches live across FOX (69) and FS1 (35) with every match live streaming on FOX One and the FOX Sports App. The unprecedented 69 live matches on FOX will be the most ever in network television history.The 69-match presentation on FOX broadcast television more than doubles the tournament matches in 2022 (34) and accounts for approximately two-thirds of the matches on broadcast television (66%),…
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “I wanted to create a new adult diaper to protect incontinent individuals against wetness and discomfort during the day and night,” said an inventor, from Edison, N.J., “so I invented the S U C D. My design would channel urine out of the diaper to help keep the user dry and comfortable.” The patent-pending invention provides a new adult diaper that would be especially helpful for nighttime use and bedbound patients. In doing so, it helps keep the user dry. It also helps prevent urine overflow, especially when lying down in bed. As a…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Swathes of New Zealand were pummeled by dangerous winds for the second time in a week on Thursday, with howling gales canceling hundreds of flights, causing electricity blackouts and forcing school closures. The gales were worst in the lower North Island, where the capital Wellington is located, and in parts of the South Island, including the city of Christchurch. The national forecaster MetService issued rare “red” wind warnings, the highest level of alert, for several regions. No deaths or serious injuries were reported. When a different weather system battered the country…
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville for the Xfinity 500 2025.When it comes to the odds, bettors can dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright.Ryan Blaney (+400) is favored to get into victory lane, but Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin (+500) are right on his heels on this board.Which driver will take the checkered flag at the last elimination race before the Cup Series heads to Phoenix for the championship?Let’s dive into the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 23.This page may contain affiliate links to…
FISHERS, Ind., Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mainscape, one of the nation’s leading landscape management companies, provides service to more than 30,000 military homes each week across 15 bases in eight states, assisting the families of those who protect our country. This large-scale effort reflects Mainscape’s dedication to reliability, strengthening communities, and caring for military families. For Mainscape’s Killeen, Texas Branch Manager Sidney Johnson, assigned to Fort Cavazos, the mission is personal. A former soldier turned landscape professional, Johnson understands the challenges these families face and has the honor to give back. “To me, having served in the military and…
Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body’s processes for staying cool are altered.It’s a problem that climate change, caused by the burning of fuels like gasoline and coal, is worsening. Intensifying extreme heat events, high temperatures well into the night and shattering weather records means more exposure for pregnant people, particularly in developing countries.Here’s what to know about the science of pregnancy and extreme heat:Pregnancy changes the body in myriad ways, which can make it more difficult and uncomfortable to dissipate…