In a letter to National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson, Bezos wrote, “Blue Origin is committed to building a future where millions of people live and work in space to benefit the Earth. We are convinced that, to advance America’s future in space, NASA must now quickly and assuredly return to the Moon…This is why Blue Origin answered NASA’s urgent call to develop a Human Landing System....
But forget all that, because this is not a story about humble beginnings or late starts. Jeff Gordon was better at driving as a kid than you will ever be. MORE: Gordon’s final season in NASCAR | Gordon through the years | Return of the rainbow WISH-TV in Indianapolis interviewed some of Gordon’s former teachers at Tri-West High School in Lizton, Ind., prior to the driver’s final race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway....
Gordon announced on Fox Sports 1 that he will be in the broadcast booth for the 2016 Sprint Cup season. Gordon will join Darrell Waltrip and Mike Joy in the booth, while Larry McReynolds will move to an in-race analyst role. Waltrip, McReynolds and Joy have been together in the Fox booth since the network launched its NASCAR coverage in 2001. MORE: Johnson shocked by NASCAR warning | NASCAR’s most physically fit drivers | Coca-Cola 600 breakdown...
Al Jefferson, who signed a three-year, $40.5 million contract this offseason, is the rare big man who focuses the majority of his energy toward producing from the block. He does step away to the midrange on occasion, but that is a tactic utilized to keep defenses honest. There are few stretches during which Jefferson has put that skill set to better use than he has over the past eight games after Friday's 125-96 loss to the New York Knicks....
“It was foolish of him to kill himself because he had a pretty strong defense,” Alan Dershowitz, a former Harvard Law School professor and onetime defense attorney for Epstein, said in an exclusive interview with Zenger. Dershowitz does not dispute the New York medical examiner’s finding that Epstein’s death was a suicide. Epstein hanged himself in August 2019 in his cell at New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. At the time of his death, he was awaiting a review of a ruling that denied him bail and pretrial release....
Epstein, a millionaire with connections to former Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, was found hanging in his cell at 6:30 a.m. the following morning. Epstein had been arrested in July 2019 on sex trafficking charges. On November 19, 2019, New York federal prosecutors charged Thomas and Noel with creating false records and conspiracy. The two guards admitted to falsifying records to make it seem as if they had conducted the required checks on Epstein’s cell on the night of his death....
The 52-year-old actress became one half of Hollywood’s de facto golden couple when she exchanged nuptials with Pitt, 57, in 2000. And one year into their marriage, Friends fans got to see the lovebirds’ onscreen chemistry, when Pitt landed a guest-starring role on Aniston’s hit NBC sitcom. With the stars of the comedy hitting the promotional trail ahead of HBO Max airing Friends: The Reunion on Thursday, Aniston sat down for an interview with Access Hollywood, during which she discussed the most memorable cameos....
“I love my hometown, but I’ve put in too much hard work to give a discount,” Kearse told ESPN via text. “My number one priority is to take care of my family’s future, so I will consider all opportunities.” MORE: Coaches already on the hot seat | Was this Marshawn Lynch’s last act? Compared to other receivers, Kearse had modest numbers this season. But for him, he set career highs for receptions (49), receiving yards (685) and touchdowns (5)....
That said, one of the team’s player selections surprised many. Cavaliers forward Kevin Love made the 12-man squad despite struggling over the last few seasons. Love has dealt with a plethora of injuries — including foot, toe and calf issues — that have limited him to just 103 games in the last three seasons combined. He averaged just 12.2 points per game during the 2020-21 season, his lowest mark since his rookie season in 2008-09....
On Thursday, Liberty University filed a civil suit in Virginia’s Lynchburg Circuit Court alleging that Falwell broke an employment contract and withheld details of a personal scandal from the school. Falwell called the lawsuit, which is seeking tens of millions in damages, a “power grab” that’s “full of lies and half-truths” in a series of tweets on Saturday. Falwell left his role as president of the university last August after a man named Giancarlo Granda alleged that he had an affair with Falwell’s wife, Becki Falwell....
A photo showing Jones present during a protest against segregation when he was 14 years old was brought back under the spotlight on Wednesday by James, who asked reporters why they were asking him questions about Kyrie Irving rather than Jones. MORE: LeBron James calls out media coverage of Jerry Jones 1957 photo controversy compared to Kyrie Irving backlash On Friday, Jones addressed the comments but refused to say anything negative about the Lakers star....
According to well-placed sources, the 27 year-old is unsettled after his parent club turned down a bid in excess of Sh16 million from a top Tunisian club, believed to be either Esperance Sportiff or Etoile du Sahel. This deal would also have the Kenya international pocket a Sh8 million signing bonus, alongside an estimated Sh1 million as monthly salary and bonuses, figures that have turned the head of the Nairobi born player....
The erstwhile Vine stars had a very bitter and public falling out back in 2019, when Smiles—real name Jessi Vasquez—revealed that Hanna had sided with her ex-boyfriend Curtis Lepore, who she had accused of raping her in 2013. Smiles filed charges in 2014, dropping them weeks later when Lepore pleaded guilty to felony assault. The issue became a talking point again in 2019, when it emerged that Hanna had been friendly with Lepore after the accusations....
For weeks Jessica has been tiptoeing around the idea of love in conversations with Austin. It’s obvious her feelings are growing stronger and stronger towards her new husband despite the fact that they only met and married a few weeks ago. And Austin seems to be head-over-heels for his new bride too. Yet, whenever Jessica brings up the topic of love and when they may finally say exchange those three words—“I love you”—Austin freezes up and claims he needs more time....
While Neymar remains the central figure in the team’s attacking play, Tite and his staff has worked tirelessly to limit the team’s dependence on the PSG star. While previous coaches suffered criticism for a ‘Neymar or bust’ approach to their attacking play, Tite’s side have reduced their dependence on the outstanding player of this generations, splitting the goals between a number of important players in the squad. While still playing a leading role, Neymar has been integrated into the side’s attacking play rather than other way around, and centre-forward Gabriel Jesus tops the scoring charts under Tite....
The Yankees have a rich history of such players, as Jeter will join Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Bernie Williams in the exclusive club to have played at least 2,000 games and only donned the interlocking NY. What about the rest of Major League Baseball? Here are the all-time leaders in games played for each club by players who never suited up for anyone else. In the case of teams that have moved, records listed reflect current team names — for example, the Dodgers and Giants go back to Brooklyn and New York, while the Twins and Nationals records do not include Washington and Montreal....
Speaking on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL” on Tuesday, the Jets wide receiver touched on several hot-button topics. Chief among them was Deflategate, which reached its long-awaited conclusion last week when a federal judge threw out the NFL’s four-game suspension of Brady, who appealed the initial punishment. MORE: Deflategate punishment a ‘makeup call’ for Spygate debacle, report says | Brady, Patriots atop Week 1 NFL Power Rankings Marshall, who appears regularly on the weekly show, said the Patriots quarterback got off easy in part because of one factor:...
Bennett was penalized for unnecessary roughness in the waning moments of Seattle’s victory over New York. MORE: Matt Ryan is the MVP front-runner, and more we learned in Week 4 Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman iced the game with a pick in the final minute and stopped the play by taking a knee. Bennett shoved Mangold from behind. “That’s a cheap shot,” the center told Newsday. “The guy was clearly taking a knee....
Then, one of the Jets’ top players directed the “E” word toward a teammate. A high-profile one at that. MORE: Joe Namath takes shot at Jets “He should be embarrassed,” defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson said, via New York Daily News of wide receiver Brandon Marshall. More, please. “There’s no reason,” Richardson continued. “He just should be. He knows what he did. It’s cool, bro. … It’s irrelevant. Scratch that comment....
“If we can’t facilitate a trade, we’ll move on with Eric,” Maccagnan told reporters. “There’s never a good time for this. I’ve talked to Eric. We have advised Eric that if a trade doesn’t happen, we’ll move forward.” That news should pique the interest of many wideout-seeking teams around the NFL. Although Decker has slowed down and is coming off a season lost to hip and shoulder injuries, he still has plenty of value as one of the league’s best red-zone receivers....
