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Until three months later, when he won the inaugural Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the track where he’d always dreamed of winning. MORE: Photos from Jeff Gordon’s final season in NASCAR | Classic photos of Jeff Gordon “I didn’t think anything could top that,” he said. Then, a year later, in 1995, he won his first Sprint Cup championship. “That was the first one, and it was going against Earnhardt; that was huge,” he said....

Making predictions in politics is never wise, and when it comes to the Reform Party, Nostradamus himself wouldn’t try. But it’s hard to imagine a scenario where Reform emerges from November as a major party, as it did with Ross Perot on the ticket twice before. Buchanan is the apparent nominee, but it may take weeks for the Federal Election Commission to rule on Hagelin’s charges that Buchanan won by fraud....

Novak Djokovic defended his championship against Roger Federer. But there was plenty of attention on who was in the Centre Court stands. MORE: Wimbledon winners | Scenes from the fortnight | David Beckham shags a ball | Federer bares arms There also were the less familiar … (They are commentators, but this is just funny.) (There really was a tennis match going … )

The Atelier Ryza series is a Japanese role-playing game franchise. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy recently released on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and the newest entry into the series is part of the reason the series has seen success in terms of sales numbers, which is why there is a reason to rejoice. RELATED: Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack Announced In celebrating one million copies shipped of the Atelier Ryza series, Koei Tecmo is releasing a special DLC costume for both Atelier Ryza and Atelier Ryza 2....

Colombia was the most impressive nation during the four-day event, which also served as the South American championship, collecting six gold and four silver medals, reports Xinhua. Ecuador was next with two gold, three silver and three bronze medals, followed by Brazil with two gold, two silver and six bronze medals. The heavyweight (+105kg) category was won by Germany’s Almir Velagic, who lifted a total of 421kg. His task was made easier by the withdrawal of Brazil’s pre-event favorite Fernando Reis, who suffered an elbow injury during his second attempt at 200kg....

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach made the announcement on Wednesday morning, noting a change to a long-honored tradition. “The medals will not be given around the neck,” Bach said on a press conference call. “They will be presented to the athlete on a tray, and then the athlete will take the medal him or herself.” The tray holders will be wearing disinfected gloves to ensure that the medals were not touched by anyone when the athletes receive them, according to Bach....

Athletic Bilbao are in ninth place in the La Liga standings and have been impressive this season. The Basque side gave Real Madrid a run for their money in the Spanish Super Cup final and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture. Barcelona, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table at the moment and have shown marked improvement under Xavi. The Catalans also slumped to a defeat against Real Madrid last week and have a point to prove in this match....

Zobrist left the team’s April 18 game against the Royals with soreness in his left knee and underwent arthroscopic surgery 10 days later. He began a minor league rehab assignment earlier this week. MORE: Josh Hamilton set to return to Rangers | Baseball’s sticky situation | Best bars in baseball Zobrist, 33, was hitting .240/.304/.400 with one home run and eight RBIs over his first 14 games this season. The two-time All-Star was acquired by Oakland this winter after he spent his first nine major league seasons in Tampa....

Lorazepam is available as a tablet in immediate-release (IR) and extended-release (ER) formulations. Some strengths of Ativan IR pills are scored (slit down the middle) and can be broken in half if required. Lorazepam is also available as an injection solution that contains benzyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, or propylene glycol. Ativan works by changing the shape (positive allosteric modulation) of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors. This causes GABA, a specific chemical in your brain, to bind more frequently....

“We have not had any coverage issues,” said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “We still have officers who are continuing to show up for work every day.” Bottoms addressed the reported sickouts in a television interview aired Friday. The call-outs have continued to occur following the June 12 death in Atlanta of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man. Brooks was shot and killed June 12 by ex-Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, after Brooks had fallen asleep in his car while waiting in a Wendy’s drive-thru line....

Klopp: Not possible for Liverpool to go lower Deyverson missed two gilt-edged chances to earn three points for the hosts, with Atletico unable to create many openings in a toothless attacking display. Atletico’s problems with injuries and suspensions forced Simeone into an attacking team selection, but the Argentine said his side lacked focus. “Alaves were superior, especially in intensity,” Simeone said after Atletico drew their third successive match in all competitions....

Allegri fears ‘dangerous Monaco’ Goal understands that the 19-year-old defender, who is currently on loan at Alaves, underwent examinations on Monday ahead of a move to Zinedine Zidane’s side. Hernandez had also attracted interest from Barcelona but is set to play at the Santiago Bernabeu next season after Madrid won the battle for the talented youngster. The Sanitas La Moraleja Hospital was the site for Hernandez’s medical, as he completed the formalities required prior to making the switch official....

Ubisoft has not announced any plans to remake the original Assassin’s Creed game, though it is available to play on modern consoles thanks to Xbox backward compatibility. But while fans may not be getting a proper Assassin’s Creed remake, they can at least imagine what one might look like by checking out a new video uploaded by TeaserPlay, a YouTube channel that specializes in Unreal Engine 5 concept videos....

As a way to counteract and challenge how Ubisoft has treated its female assassin characters, Kulpreet Virdi founded the Assassin’s Creed Sisterhood, a group dedicated to empowering women throughout the Assassin’s Creed community. In an interview with Game Rant, Virdi talked about all things Assassin’s Creed Sisterhood from its origins to what it hopes to accomplish in the future. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed and Zelda Share One Strange Similarity The Assassin’s Creed Sisterhood And its Goals The Assassin’s Creed Sisterhood is meant to be a safe space for women in the Assassin’s Creed community, especially those who want to get involved but didn’t know where to start....

RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Weapon Guide: How To Use Hammers With short and sweet combos, players can hack away at enemies in controlled bursts for the most effective way to unleash havoc upon foes while not overextending themselves. There are a manner of ways one can do so, especially if they have acquired the Heavy Dual Wield skill from the Way of the Bear perk tree, which unlocks new moves for all two-handed weapons....

If you have asthma, your healthcare provider may prescribe a long-acting inhaler to use regularly for overall asthma control and/or a short-acting (rescue) inhaler to use as needed for asthma attacks. This article explains what types of long-acting and short-acting asthma inhalers are available, including when and why they are used. It also explains how the different types of inhalers work. Long-Acting Inhalers The medications in long-acting inhalers are used to prevent asthma symptoms on an ongoing basis....

Aston Villa vs Watford Preview Aston Villa and Watford have experienced contrasting fortunes in recent weeks, as the Hornets have moved out of the relegation zone under Nigel Pearson at the expense of the Villains. Since the former Leicester City manager took charge at Vicarage Road, only league leaders Liverpool have managed to get the better of them and Dean Smith’s side face a battle in their hands to contain one of the most in-form teams in the country....

A composite chart can make you more aware of potential problems in your relationship, so you can work together to overcome them. If you don’t know your time of birth, it’s totally fine to leave it out. The calculator will still generate a useful composite chart. First House: Shows how you as a couple view each other and how people perceive you. Second House: Covers material possessions and how you as a couple share with one another....

The designated hitter’s surgery requires a four- to six-week recovery period. MORE: Offseason winners and losers | Top 50 prospects in 2016 Gattis, 29, batted .246/.285/.463 in 2015 with 27 home runs and 88 RBIs.

REPORTED BY: CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman MORE: Final mock draft | Five worst draft misses for each MLB franchise THE DETAILS: According to a person familiar with Houston’s thinking, the Astros are looking for a No. 1 or No. 2 starter, but one person close to Hamels suggested he didn’t think it was necessarily likely Hamels would accept a deal to Houston. Per the terms of his deal, Hamels has a no-trade clause that includes 20 teams, and the Astros are one of those teams....