The humble cent can’t buy much these days, and now the coin is under attack as a public nuisance. In December, frustrated by the time token-booth clerks spend counting the coins, the New York City Transit Authority began posting signs in the subway: “Speed your trip. Avoid using pennies.” Other industries complain that pennies actually cost them–and consumers–money. The National Association of Convenience Stores estimates that workers waste 5.5 million hours a year counting pennies....

“It’s Somalia, stupid.” CNN. “It’s capital formation, stupid.” The Wall Street Journal. “No, stupid, now it’s health care.” NEWSWEEK. “It’s the deficit, stupid.” New Republic’s Robert Kuttner. “It’s the nuclear missiles, stupid.” Time. “It’s the consumers, stupid!” The Los Angeles Times. “It’s the candidate, stupid.” The New York Times. “It’s foreign policy, stupid.” The Philadelphia Inquirer.

In a recent speech in Washington, D.C., Trump not only hinted he was ready to run again but asserted that by doing so he would save the party and help the American people. “You still need somebody in the White House,” he told the crowd. “You need help—and I think that help will be forthcoming.” Of course, while Trump was in office many of his policies and decisions did help the conservative cause....

It would be easy to blame a lone politician or the media generally for our societal divisions and resulting decline in connectivity. And it would be wrong. It has happened over time and is a cultural phenomenon with many facets and authors. One symptom, one I like to point out every year at this time, is the lack of any formal observance of George Washington’s birthday, February 22. We used to honor it as a national holiday....

It marked the first time in almost five years that Jordan wasn’t in the lineup for his team: March 23, 2011. GALLERY: Notable sports streaks through history | MORE: Time for NBA to ditch its age limit And he didn’t go down without a fight, The Los Angeles Times reported. “I can tell you he was doing everything he could to try and play in this game,” L.A. coach Doc Rivers said....

The checks come at the height of the holiday season and the Omicron variant’s emergence in countries across the world, sparking fears of further outbreaks. Though Italy has one of the highest vaccination rates in Europe, almost 3.5 million residents still have not received their first dose, AP reported. Italy’s law enforcement is able to access information on an individual’s vaccination or testing status through its multitiered Green Pass....

“Breaking news: #ASRoma will not travel to Spain for the @Europaleague match against @SevillaFC_ENG after the plane from Italy was not authorised [sic] to land in Spain. More details from UEFA soon,” A.S. Roma wrote on the club’s Twitter account. The game was part of the Union for European Football (UEFA) Europa League’s round of 16, where both teams play in a two-legged tie against each other, to decide which team will move onto the quarterfinals....

Chants of “Vin-cen-zo!” rang across the famed avenue for the Sicilian, who dominated the race nearly from the start three weeks ago and on Sunday became the first Italian to win cycling’s greatest race since Marco Pantani in 1998. Marcel Kittel of Germany won Stage 21 in a sprint, his fourth victory this year. Nibali cruised in 24 seconds later, easily retaining a lead of more than seven minutes on his closest rival....

Called Hydration Therapy, physical spas devoted to intravenous drips first popped up in Nashville around 2012. They took off and soon after these hydrotherapies became mobile for those who just couldn’t make it out of bed - bringing an IV (with an accompanying nurse practitioner) to your door via a medic van. Companies like iRevive, VidaFlow, and Hangover Healthcare cater to the denizens of Music City while Los Angeles and New York City have so many Hydration Therapy spas there are “best of” lists devoted to them....

After his part in the concession of the goal in the first leg at Perak Stadium, Izham Tarmizi was a happy man after he helped Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) keep a clean sheet in the second leg of the Malaysia Cup semi-final against Perak. With Gabriel Guerra finding his touch in the match, JDT romped to a 3-0 at the end after being offered a stiff resistance from Perak prior to the second goal being scored....

Watt said he’s trying, and someday he wants to settle down with a wife and kids, but right now he has a busy schedule that doesn’t allow much social time. He opened up about his dating life, or lack thereof. MORE: Photos for would-be Watt suitors | Watt on MTV’s ‘College Life’ “People [I know] think that I’ve never dated before, or whatever,” he said. “But I’m trying. I’m trying....

The NFL star shared pictures of the secret ceremony to Twitter on Sunday. MORE: Who is J.J. Watt’s wife? Facts about soccer star Kealia Ohai Ohai plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League. She and Watt have been dating since 2016. They got engaged last May. According to social media posts of the event, Ohai’s USWNT teammate Crystal Dunn was in attendance for the wedding, along with Watt’s brothers, Steelers defensive end T....

The creator’s biased view on trans lives has resulted in a previous distancing from Rowling by Warner—she was almost totally absent from the recent 25th anniversary celebrations. However, recently the studio clearly chose a side, following a press junket seemingly aborted after a reporter asked a question about Rowling, releasing the following statement: “Warner Bros. has enjoyed a creative, productive, and fulfilling partnership with J.K. Rowling for the past 20 years....

“J.T has earned the right to start Saturday at Rutgers,” Meyer said on the Big Ten teleconference on Tuesday. BENDER: Five ways this impacts OSU offense | MORE: 25 teams that were very, very bad Barrett replaces Cardale Jones, who started the first seven games for the Buckeyes. Meyer said third-down production and red-zone production were the main factors in the decision. In Ohio State’s last two games, Jones is 6 of 6 passing for 56 yards and two touchdowns and has 23 carries for 164 yards and five TDs....

Sitting fourth in the Western Conference, they have capitalized on the sluggish starts from perceived contenders in the LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and, to a lesser extent, the Dallas Mavericks, but as they continue to rack up wins, they’re making a strong case to not just be considered a young squad on the rise, but a legitimate threat in the West. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)...

Redshirt sophomore Jack Sears announced on Twitter that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal after he lost the quarterback battle to start for the Trojans this season. Sears landed as the No. 4 QB on the depth chart, which prompted him to try and explore his options elsewhere. “The past week has been a difficult time, a bump in the road, and it makes me realize that life is not linear,” Sears wrote....

Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel, Emmitt Smith, Wilber Marshall, Fred Taylor, Cris Collinsworth, Lomas Brown, Jack Youngblood and, of course, Tim Tebow, to name a few. MORE: Top 10 teams for 2014 | All 16 BCS champions Urban Meyer won two BCS titles coaching the Gators, but the way he left Gainesville rubbed a lot of UF faithful the wrong way, including Youngblood. Speaking with Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi on his Open Mike radio show on 740-AM in Orlando, Youngblood blasted Meyer....

Jackie Robinson West is being investigated over possible residency violations, according to The Associated Press. An official with a suburban athletic organization accused the team, which won the 2014 U.S. national championship, of violating residency rules by bringing in suburban players to improve its roster. “All I can tell you … is we are meeting tomorrow morning with our Charter Committee to discuss this and the findings from our review, which included meetings a week ago with neighboring leagues in Chicago,” Little League CEO Stephen Keener told ESPN Monday night by email....

He did it for the Yankees and Masahiro Tanaka on Tuesday night. MORE: Shabazz Napier throws laser first pitch | Baseball’s 500 club The boos had barely subsided when Ellsbury tripled leading off the game, his first as an opponent at Fenway Park. Then in the bottom of the first he stole a hit from Boston leadoff hitter Grady Sizemore with a sliding catch in left-center field as his cap flew off....