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When Erik Jones and Tyler Reddick take center stage as the opening act of Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the spotlight will shine squarely on the two 19-year-olds, one of whom will become the youngest-ever NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, barring a Matt Crafton miracle. SPRINT CUP: Homestead winners seldom Cup champs | Sunday’s schedule, TV | Rain expected Just as the significant, however, is the battle between the owners of the two teams, Kyle Busch (Jones) and Brad Keselowski (Reddick), two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstars who are at the vanguard of the sport when it comes to recognizing and developing new talent....

The Senators’ star defenseman, who is known for his strong presence on social media, kept a low profile leading up to the big day and did not post any pictures from the wedding yet on his Instagram or Twitter accounts. Roughly a week before his wedding, Karlsson posted this photo of himself working out and rehabbing from foot surgery in Ottawa. A post shared by Erik Karlsson (@erikkarlsson65) on Jul 28, 2017 at 7:49am PDT...

Nebraska is one of only two states to allow Electoral College votes to be split rather than a winner-takes-all system—the other being Maine. As the statewide winner, Donald Trump earned two votes, but the other three votes are decided by the winner of the congressional districts—and as the Democrats came out on top in Omaha, Biden has earned one. With the 2020 presidential contest still too close to call, the former vice president’s backers believe that extra Electoral College vote could be decisive in helping Biden cross the line....

Patients with EPP can experience severe pain when they are in the sun or even exposed to some intense artificial lighting. These symptoms usually begin in childhood and persist throughout a patient’s life. EPP is the third most common porphyria—estimated to occur in about 1 in about 74,300 individuals—and the type most often seen in children. Women and men appear to be equally affected. While there is currently no known cure for EPP, there are ways to manage it....

The letters ESG stand for environmental, social, and governance. Together they represent a standard for investors to monitor how “socially conscious” a company is. In other words, it’s a wokeness scorecard for investors. Think of the E in ESG as code for climate change activism. Think of the S in ESG as code for social justice—how open a company is to critical race theory, diversity mandates, and drag queen story hour in public libraries....

Many people takes steps to address the symptoms of esophageal cancer—say, by consuming more soft foods—without getting a formal diagnosis. Having an awareness of the potential symptoms of this disease can help prompt you get evaluated as early as possible. Frequent Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer Very early on in the disease, people may have few symptoms of esophageal cancer. When symptoms begin to occur, many of them are due to the tumor narrowing the esophagus, making it more difficult for food to pass through....

From ESPN: MORE: Three Clemson players could miss CFP semifinal after failed drug tests Almost 700 fans submitted video testimonials explaining why they should represent their team, according to ESPN. “The four chosen will have their fandom on full display – 45 feet in the air on a 40-foot wide by 8-foot deep billboard,” said ESPN in a press release. “Throughout their time on the billboard, the fans will participate in activities and challenges to earn cash and prizes, many of which will be based upon fan engagement on social media....

ESPN calls it a “Megacast” lineup. The game itself will kickoff at 8 p.m. ET Monday. The main broadcast will be on ESPN, and a Spanish broadcast will be on ESPN Deportes. But for those wanting even more out-of-ordinary coverage, there will be Refcast, Field Pass, a coaches film room, ESPN’s command center, Skycast and local radio coverage from each team’s networks—shown appropriately on conference-affiliated TV networks operated by ESPN....

The New York Post’s Andrew Marchland reported Trey Wingo “is in limbo as the network continues to mull changes to its audio and television lineups.” Wingo has hosted the NFL Draft since the retirement of Chris Berman and also hosts ESPN’s national morning radio show “Golic and Wingo” with Mike Golic. Wingo was particularly impressive hosting the 2020 NFL Draft as the only on-camera person in the ESPN studio due to the coronavirus pandemic....

The “MNF” telecast from Miami drew an 8.5 overnight TV rating, according to Nielsen. That’s down 6.6 percent from the 9.1 overnight for last season’s comparable Patriots-Ravens telecast. Still, the overnight rating for Pats-Dolphins was ESPN’s third best of the season, behind only Cowboys-Cardinals (9.3) and Giants-Lions (8.7). NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: Clinching scenarios for Week 15 The telecast peaked from 10:30 to 10:45 p.m. with a 9.5 rating. With a stronger game schedule, ESPN is averaging a 7....

Adam Schefter has long been known for his scoops and his inside-the-NFL perspective. On Monday night, though, he may have been a little too much TMI. Prior to the Ravens-Saints Week 9 matchup, Schefter turned the clock back to Halloween and channeled his inner Kirk Cousins, paying tribute to the Vikings passer and his viral shirtless celebration by going topless himself. Schefter rounded off the ever popular “C’mon, man!” segment on “Monday Night Countdown,” even doing a little dance akin to Cousins on Sunday....

The intensity is insane. A clan of Jim Harbaugh’s seems harmless enough, but a hoard of mascots standing outside your window? Um, thanks but no thanks. MORE: Best- and worst-case scenarios | Wake freshman is master handshaker So much clanga. So much war damn eagle. So much khaki. Are you ready?

The ESPN analyst told Adrian Wojnarowski that she was feeling “extraordinary fatigue” and dealing with intense headaches March 11 ahead of a national TV broadcast of the Nuggets-Mavericks game, which ended up being the final contest before NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended the 2019-20 season. She considered an early flight back to Los Angeles — she was set to call Lakers and Clippers games on March 15 and 16 — instead of going from the East Coast to LA as she originally planned....

The move has sparked outrage with fans, including ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, who wants to see Ready return to the booth. Nichols shared her thoughts on Ready’s demotion Wednesday on ESPN’s NBA show “The Jump.” MORE: ESPN cancels ‘Barstool Van Talk’ after one episode Nichols says Fox Sports Southeast told her the demotion was because the network wanted to go back to a two-person booth. Fox Sports Southeast senior vice president Jeff Genthner explained the move to The Charlotte Observer by saying “it’s really tough for television” to not have someone courtside during games....

It’s a time-honored tradition, like “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” at Wrigley Field or the roll call from the bleacher creatures at Yankee Stadium. MORE: Best MiLB states | Ask Spector | Wild wild pitch Well, maybe it’s not that time-honored, but Milwaukee’s running of the sauaages is a staple of MLB in-game entertainment. On Monday night, ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian donned the hot dog suit and competed in the sixth-inning race....

Herbstreit somehow managed to come through his playing days unscathed, but ESPN managed to get the better of him Saturday during the broadcast of the Notre Dame-Temple game. MORE: 15 reasons to love college football | 25 best remaining games Herbstreit was harassed by what looked like two ghouls in costumes (one a prisoner and the other a jail warden, if you’re curious). Chris Fowler, on the other hand, seemed unphased by the impromptu haunting....

While neither Dan Orlovsky nor Kirk Herbstreit will be placed in time-out for their brief dust-up on Twitter, ESPN has “addressed the issue” with both analysts after Orlovsky’s comments on quarterback Justin Fields, per the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson. Orlovsky made waves last week when he shared some incendiary comments surrounding Ohio State quarterback Fields on “The Pat McAfee Show,” including information from an unnamed source that questioned Fields’ attitude and work ethic....

Kvitova overwhelmed Bouchard 6-3, 6-0 in 55 minutes to win her second Wimbledon trophy in July in what was the most lopsided women’s final in 22 years. This time, Bouchard says she’ll be ready. “I hope tomorrow I can kind of do my thing more on the court and not get, I don’t know, maybe pushed around so much,” she said. “I need my revenge. I’m going to try really hard to get that....

Les Bleus, the reigning world champions after their World Cup triumph three years ago, are joined in the so-called group of death by defending champions Portugal and Germany. Both teams are potential dark horses for the title, with England and Belgium just marginally ahead in the eyes of the bookmakers. Here’s a breakdown of the Euro 2020 favorites for the tournament. (All odds accurate at the time of writing and courtesy of William Hill)...