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He expected to be in high demand from well-wishers and pulled this way and that as fans and friends want one last word, one last moment with the four-time Sprint Cup champion. UPDATE: Rain delays start of race; green flag not expected before 4:15 p.m. ET MORE: Sunday’s biggest storylines | Rain on NASCAR’s parade? | Harbinger? Gordon starts fifth But Gordon had a plan for how to tune out all those distractions as he gets ready for the biggest race of his career....

The 6-6, 245-pound Panthers quarterback went airborne and flipped over Texans’ defensive back Rahim Moore on a 3-yard touchdown run against. MORE: Week 2 in photos | Odell Beckham does Ronaldo goal celebration after TD Check it out from another angle. Unreal. The Panthers lead the Texans 17-10 with 9:52 to go in the fourth.

That means Kyle Allen will start against the Buccaneers, as expected, with Rivera declining to offer up a timetable for Newton’s return. “Kyle’s our starter and that’s what we’re going to go with," Rivera told reporters Tuesday, via The Athletic. But Newton was seen out of his walking boot at the team’s facility, which is a positive sign in his recovery. Newton, who has completed 50 of 89 passes for 572 yards with an interception and two fumbles in two games this season, is reportedly dealing with a Lisfranc injury and has been sidelined the last three weeks....

And that description actually overstates his level of commitment to the cause the nation is fiercely debating. Newton’s thoughts on Colin Kaepernick, anthems, oppression, police brutality, the military, the role of superstar athletes as activists? Ehhhhhhhhh … eh. Eh. At least no one can say any longer that he didn’t speak at all. That’s what was said in this space early Thursday. Newton’s words on the subject, to ESPN, became public later Thursday....

The first two, maybe. The last one? Not so fast. Either way, though, Newton (the NFL MVP version) is getting a chance to help the nation’s next generation of youngsters follow their dreams and passions in his own Nickelodeon TV show. The 20-episode series premiers on June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET., according to the Charlotte Observer. MORE: Cam Newton is a big kid and that’s great for the sport...

Hillary Clinton “The deliberate branding decision here is to go by first name only,” Bierut says, “to make her approachable and friendly, and to disassociate herself from the Clinton dynasty.” The serif typeface (the kind with “tails” on each letter) conveys openness. “All the Democrats have swooshy elements, a curve somewhere designed to signify a suppleness and willingness to listen.” Barack Obama “Obama is blessed with a name that looks good in type,” Bierut says....

The 26-year-old forward joins the Serie A club for an undisclosed fee after spending seven years with the Gunners. Campbell was signed by Arsene Wenger in 2011 but only made 40 appearances for the senior team in all competitions. He was loaned out six times, including last season, which he spent in LaLiga with Real Betis. The Costa Rica international only managed eight appearances in Spain’s top flight, though, as a result of a knee injury....

Don’t despair if things don’t work out. If you’re meant to be together, it’ll work out. Otherwise, there’s someone much better for you out there waiting for you to find them. Sometimes people drift apart only to come back together. You may have to put extra effort into your relationship, but it’ll be worth it if she falls back in love. The key to your success is figuring out the problems in your relationship so you can make things better....

Today, Apple is the world’s biggest technology company, and every year it continues to top global sales numbers for devices, products, and services. There’s no question Apple is a giant at present, but how much longer can the Cupertino-based company stay on top? What Makes Apple a Tech Giant? One of the biggest reasons Apple continues to hold on to the title of biggest tech company is because of the iPhone....

Earlier this year, Grifols closed on a $146 million-deal to buy Alkahest, a company founded by Stanford University neuroscientist Tony Wyss-Coray, who, along with Saul Villeda, revealed in scientific papers published in 2011 and 2014 that the blood from young mice had seemingly miraculous restorative effects on the brains of elderly mice. The discovery adds to a hot area of inquiry called geroscience that “seeks to understand molecular and cellular mechanisms that make aging a major risk factor and driver of common chronic conditions and diseases of older adulthood,” according to the National Institutes of Health....

José Mourinho’s December dismissal was a shock for many but underpinned exactly how poor the Blues had started the campaign. At the season’s half-way point, the South-London club sat nineteen points adrift of leaders Arsenal, having currently lost three times as many games as last season already. While many point the finger at the Portuguese manager’s squabble with former club doctor Eva Carneiro, others feel the players lost faith with the boss, as a formerly unbreakable defence became fragile and, going forward, the likes of Eden Hazard and Diego Costa couldn’t finish a Mars bar....

The Germany international has been heavily linked with clubs including Manchester City, Juventus and Bayern Munich, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season. Reports in England have claimed Liverpool will have to offer Can £200,000 a week to convince him to stay at Anfield, and the 24-year-old says he is tired of such speculation. “I’ve just returned from international duty with the German team and working on coming back from injury,” he wrote on Instagram....

The title match takes place at WWE’s Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia. Paul, a YouTube star and occasional boxer, understands there will be those that doubt him. Per BetOnline, Reigns is the -5000 favorite to retain the title, while Paul is the +1000 underdog. Paul is more than ready to prove all of his detractors wrong. Like Reigns has demanded WWE fans to do, Paul is ready for people to “acknowledge him” by the end of the event....

In a statement released on Tuesday, WHO pushed for both initial vaccines and booster shots after insisting last year that booster shots were unnecessary for wealthier countries and requesting that those countries donate their vaccines to poor countries instead. The push for more vaccines was “particularly for groups at risk of developing severe disease,” the statement read. “The near- and medium-term supply of the available vaccines has increased substantially, however, vaccine equity remains an important challenge and all efforts to address such inequities are strongly encouraged....

The Bears slumped to a dismal 24-10 road loss against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, in which Chicago failed to score in the first and third quarter and its only touchdown came via a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter when the Rams led by 21 points. Their efforts in Los Angeles did little to dispel the feelings the Bears are flattered by their 5-2 record....

With a victory on Sunday night in the NFC championship game, the Panthers would book a date with the Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Newton was focused, but as we’ve come accustomed to, still in the mood to crack a smile. MORE: Panthers-Cardinals stats, charts | Stunning NFC title images | Big play first half So with just 20 minutes to go until a showdown with the Cardinals, Newton posed for a picture with hip-hop stars Young Jeezy and Future, who just so happens to be the ex-boyfriend of Ciara, Russell Wilson’s current girlfriend....

The Cameron Peak Fire is now burning 99,160 acres and is 4 percent contained. The fire started on August 13 but is not expected to be fully contained until October 31. Over the next 12 hours, the wind direction will change to the northeast which will stall the spread of the fire to the east, and precipitation will diminish fire behavior overnight. A winter storm is forecast in the next 24 hours, with six to 12 inches of snow expected....

However, researchers are still on high alert as the highly transmissible Omicron subvariant known as BA.2 continues to spread. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), reported sequences of BA.2 have been increasing in recent weeks on a global level. The subvariant is now the dominant strain in the U.S. according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. But because BA.2 is considered to be relatively new, can the subvariant evade COVID-19 tests and give people inaccurate results?...

The first doses of a Pfizer vaccine candidate could be administered to members of the public next week, pending an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA. Health care workers are expected to be among the first to receive the inoculations. While it’s on a voluntary basis right now, legal experts say private companies could require employees to be vaccinated. “Unless there’s a law, it’s employment-at-will in the United States. Employers can ask employees to do whatever the employer wants and if the employee doesn’t like it, they can go find another job....