Richard Russell of the Dow Theory Letters in La Jolla, Calif., flopped back to the bull camp last February. But not Dan Sullivan in Seal Beach, Calif. (he writes The Chartist Mutual Fund Timer) or The Leuthold Group in Minneapolis. Their black boxes still say that the market is doomed. Had you sold on their ‘94 calls, you’d have missed gains of 30 percent or 40 percent, respectively, on the Dow Jones industrial average....
With a bevy of exciting changes — from new qualifying procedures to a win-and-you’re-in playoff format — 2014 is expected to be one of the most intriguing seasons since 2004, when NASCAR first introduced the Chase. The wholesale changes were designed for just that — to create buzz, to peak curiosity and to drive interest in a sport that has been lagging in attendance, TV ratings and general interest in recent years....
In a move widely reported the past 24 hours, Strong leaves Louisville to take over for Mack Brown, who stepped down after Texas played Oregon in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30. "I'm excited and my family is excited to have the chance to lead one of the premier football programs in the country," Strong said in a statement released through Texas. "Texas is one of those places that is always on your radar and a program anyone would dream of being a part of because you have a chance to compete on a national level every year....
Mayweather has proclaimed this will be the final fight of his storied career. Going out against Andre Berto isn’t something fans were anticipating. They were expecting Amir Kahn, Keith Thurmond or Victor Ortiz. MORE: Boxers to watch | Iconic Mayweather photos | Early betting lines | Mayweather defends Berto choice But as Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers famously said: R-E-L-A-X. After breaking every financial record in boxing history in his fight against Manny Pacquiao, along with the grueling training camp he put himself through, a “gimme” fight is understandable despite the fact undefeated megastars don’t need “gimme” or “tune-up” fights....
What a difference a few days make. Before the Foley fiasco, Hastert traveled the country campaigning and fundraising for his fellow Republicans. The folksy speaker was considered a safe, uncontroversial headliner in districts where candidates consider appearing with Bush to be a political liability. Just a week ago, Hastert told Rush Limbaugh that he was scheduled to appear in at least 30 congressional districts to stump for GOP candidates before Election Day....
Corum’s limited-edition Artisan Collection, which features hand-painted works of art on mother-of-pearl dials (from $29,000), introduces several new themes a year, such as brightly colored toucans. The 46mm Classical Billionaire Tourbillon comes in four varieties, including a diamond-and-sapphire bracelet model ($975,000; corum.ch). At Kriëger, one size fits all. Its unisex Gigantium family features at least four limited-edition collections with specs up to 51mm. The Fav Elite collection sets a vintage look with bright dial colors and alligator straps to match (from $2,000; kriegerwatch....
This has cast some people’s minds back to the most recent major presidential election delay: the contest between Al Gore and George W. Bush in 2000. The result came down to a few hundred votes in Florida, sparking recounts that lasted weeks. The election was not decided until Gore conceded following a Supreme Court ruling, 5-4 in Bush’s favor, on how any further recounts would be carried out. That ruling was made on December 12—some 35 days after Americans had gone to the polls on November 7....
Speaking from Rome, Conte said his country’s resolve was under strain as the death toll mounted, among them Giorgio Guastamacchia, 52, a member of Conte’s bodyguards who had been sick since mid-March. “We are suffering very much, more than 15,000 Italian lives lost to their dear ones, to our society, to our nation,” Conte told host Chuck Todd in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press. “Since the very beginning of the pandemic, Italy has put public health first,” Conte said....
Real are 12-time European champions and have claimed the famous trophy in three of the last four years, including back-to-back successes under Zinedine Zidane over the past two seasons. Barca, meanwhile, have won the competition on five occasions and last lifted the coveted cup when they completed a treble in 2015, having also achieved a triple triumph in 2009 and then followed up with another victory in 2011. Both of the Clasico rivals were handed tough draws in the last 16....
Wenger: I tried to sign Kante twice! Iwobi has a big weekend with Arsenal facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday while Winks and Tottenham welcome Middlesbrough to White Hart Lane. The Nigerian international was asked for his prediction for the game and has also revealed which of his team-mates would be most suited to American football. Speaking at the NFL UK Super Bowl LI party, Iwobi said: “100% Patriots....
It occurred in the third quarter after Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow dropped back to pass. Watt was rushing Burrow but was stalemated by right tackle La’el Collins. IYER: Why Patrick Mahomes’ 2022 stats end ‘Best QB in NFL’ debate Watt couldn’t get to Burrow, but he was able to get his hands up. Somehow, he was able to catch the ball at point-blank range. Watt’s catch was especially impressive because he initially touched the ball with just his left hand....
After missing 24 games over the last two seasons due to two back surgeries and a broken leg, J.J. Watt is off to a tremendous start this year. The 29-year-old is the NFL co-leader with seven sacks, and he has seven tackles for loss and four forced fumbles. That’s a huge sigh of relief for Texans owner Bob McNair and general manager Brian Gaine, who are paying Watt $11 million this year and, all of the sudden, are getting more than their money’s worth....
The Cavaliers guard and his wife appeared in a short video on behalf of uninterrupted.com to announce their daughter, Dakota, was born five months early on Jan. 2 and only weighs one pound. MORE: The sports world recognizes tragedy Smith is also the father to daughters Demi and Peyton. Smith has not been traveling with the team after having surgery on his right thumb. He said on the video he “appreciated everybody checking in on my thumb” but had no other updates on his injury with the obvious focus being on his family during this difficult time....
Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. He became an avid golfer during his NBA days and wants to compete for North Carolina A&T’s men’s golf team. “That North Carolina connection with Chris and C.J. [Paul] was there,” Smith said of making N.C. A&T his college destination, per John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal. “Then I just had to figure out if I still have eligibility....
The former Murray State guard said everything is cool with his living situation within the Orlando bubble where the remainder of his rookie season will play out. He also seemed to take a shot at those who have complained about the amenities of the location. Morant told reporters: “My room is fine. The food is fine. I’m not a silver spoon guy, so I know how to live in the conditions....
Del Rio, the Broncos' defensive coordinator, has strong experience as head coach. In nine years leading the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003 to 2011, he had a 73-63 record. He led that team to the playoffs twice. Fox likely will be away from the Broncos sidelines for 4-6 weeks, which would mean he'll back for the team's playoff run. Fox, the former coach of the Carolina Panthers, was playing golf in Charlotte during the Broncos' Week 9 bye on Saturday when he felt "light-headed" and needed to be rushed to the hospital....
As detailed by SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman on WGR 550’s The Instigators, it’s not only Eichel who wants to leave the Sabres. Buffalo is ready to move on from Eichel as well. “Teams are saying you’ve got an unhappy player who doesn’t want to come back,” Friedman said. “The Sabres, I really think at the end of the day, want to move on. They don’t want him back, they want to move on....
