That’s one reason organizations are confronting a need to move perspectives forward on how they talk about and address diversity, equity and inclusion. Leaders can start by stepping forward to say that the organization, as a whole, needs to do things differently or better than it has in the past. It’s also helpful for those who may have perpetrated exclusive behaviors or actions in the past to acknowledge the negative impact they had....
While some have pointed the finger of the major disruptions at the airline itself, others have accused Buttigieg of failing to act on previous warnings about the potential for travel chaos, or impose tougher punishments on airlines who fail to provide adequate customer service. Many other airlines canceled flights over the festive period as a result of the severe winter storm which gripped the entire country. However, Southwest is still struggling, canceling more than 15,000 flights so far due to a mixture of the weather combined with staffing and scheduling issues....
EXPECTATIONS GAME: It’s the most anticipated film in history. Anything less than a masterpiece will disappoint. Counterbuzz: Anticipation will only sweeten the payoff. AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING: Too much reliance on computer-generated imagery could make the film look cheesy. Counterbuzz: Lucasfilm and ILM are the Jedi masters of CG. THE KID CAN’T ACT: Insiders call 9-year-old Jake Lloyd (who plays Anakin Skywalker) ““Mannequin Skywalker’’–word is he stinks. Counterbuzz: But he’s so cute!...
Based on supply and demand, Jones is expected to reset the corner market, earning a record $16 million-to-$18 million in annual salary, per NFL Media. That would best what the Dolphins gave Xavien Howard ($75.5 million over five years) in an contract extension last May. Jones, the Cowboys’ first-round pick in 2015, has blossomed into a sound cover man after moving from safety in 2018. He has blended his size (6-1, 200 pounds) and track-star athleticism well to contain receivers....
Cosmo stunned the crowd with some serious dance moves. MORE: Lane Kiffin trolls Nick Saban for ‘rat poison’ comment A post shared by BYU Cougarettes 💙 (@byucougarettes) on Oct 7, 2017 at 6:04am PDT Somebody send that cougar to Hollywood! Cat’s got moves!
On Monday against Minnesota in the quarterfinals of the EA Sports Maui Invitational, Fair put his dunking ability on display, taking off on two feet in the lane and throwing down a monster jam on a Minnesota defender. In the process of posterizing a poor Golden Gopher, Fair opened up a sizable gash on his left cheek. The referees stopped play but didn't assess a foul. MORE DUNKS: ODU’s Richard Ross | Arkansas’ Michael Qualls | VMI’s Jodan Weethee | OK State’s Markel Brown | Northeastern’s David Walker | Southern Miss’ Michael Craig...
Though GET’s quality control is consistently uneven, the mini-network certainly blankets the spectrum of gay life. “Inside/Out,” a weekly talk show, takes on such issues as gay promiscuity and parenting, while the magazine series “Makostyle” showcases gay designers, authors and artists. The hottest draw is “Party Talk,” a sort of downtown “Regis and Kathie Lee” co-hosted by boyish Brad Lamm and drag queen Linda Simpson. But the show’s star is movie critic Cathay Che, a Roseanne Arnold look-alike who bestows Q (for Queer) ratings on some decidedly esoteric stuff: “Here’s some time-warp, white-trash, drag-queen, musical science fiction....
This will mark the first time either player has competed under the national TV spotlight in the NBA regular season, but they’ve had plenty of battles in their storied past as two elite prospects. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) The Cunningham and Green story started way before the 2021 NBA Draft, as the two were always side-by-side in high school rankings for the Class of 2020....
In the 2016 Rio Olympics, he swam alongside Michael Phelps in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay and the 4x100 medley relay to win his first two gold medals on the world stage. Since then, he’s emerged as perhaps the most dominant sprint swimmer in the world, winning gold medals at the world championships in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 butterfly, along with the 4x100 free relay in the 2017 and 2019 long course races....
College basketball analyst Bill Raftery recently applied for trademarks for two of his signature phrases — “ONIONS!” and “With a kiss” — which means that, if approved, Raftery will own the rights to both phrases during broadcasts and on athletic apparel. MORE: Preseason Top 25 | Weird mascots in need of a change “The short phrases came into being because it was a way to contribute to the commentary, while making sure I wasn’t getting in the way of the play-by-play man,” Raftery said about their creation....
On Tuesday, ESPN announced “The Grantland Basketball Show,” featuring Simmons, “a rotating group of Grantland commentators and other contributors.” The show makes its debut on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. What could we expect on “The Grantland Basketball Show” exactly? There are so many options based on the roster you’ve got at your disposal. Zach Lowe’s segment breaking down the best-set screens of the week in the NBA with a former UConn women’s basketball star to be named later....
During the interview with CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael J. Casey, Dalio, the founder of the world’s top hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, spoke about an inflationary scenario, where Bitcoin becomes more attractive for investors as the value of the dollar decreases. “The more we create savings in [Bitcoin], the more you might say, ‘I’d rather have Bitcoin than the bond.’ Personally, I’d rather have Bitcoin than a bond,” Dalio said in the interview with CoinDesk....
Sometimes it’s by wearing his high school’s sweatshirt. Other times, it’s by earning brownie points with the broadcast crew by wearing a member’s jersey. On “Thursday Night Football,” it was the latter. Allen warmed up in a Ryan Fitzpatrick Bills jersey, and then joined the set wearing Fitzpatrick’s threads after the Bills’ 24-10 win. MORE: Score updates, highlights from Bills-Patriots The jersey was also autographed by Fitzpatrick, which only added to the fun....
Too bad they have no shot because of their quarterbacks. MORE: Best, worst drafting teams of last decade | NFL’s Top 25 quarterbacks Matt Cassel isn’t the guy to end their 16 years of misery … or Tyrod Taylor, or EJ Manuel. Regardless of who “wins” one of the all-time worst training camp battles, Buffalo won’t win enough games to sniff a wild card, let alone make the Patriots sweat in the East....
The night before, as the team was traveling to Charlotte for a preseason game against Panthers, the Los Angeles Times reported that rookie punter Matt Araiza had been accused of taking part in a gang rape of a 17-year-old woman last October while he was at San Diego State. Araiza, who was inactive for the game, issued a statement Friday claiming his innocence. “The facts of the incident are not what they are portrayed in the lawsuit or in the press," Araiza said (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter)....
The brothers took advantage of their opportunity to square off on Sunday afternoon. They were, arguably, the prime draw of an otherwise dull exhibition. MORE: Final score, updates, highlights from 2022 Pro Bowl The Diggs’ first notable play matched up against one another came late in the first half. It featured the elder Diggs, Stefon, trying his hand at Trevon’s cornerback position while Trevon played wide-out for the first time since his college days at Alabama....
Tennessee hadn’t played a game in 16 days — its Week 4 game was postponed to later in the season because of multiple COVID-19 outbreaks. But the Bills looked like the less prepared team, committing two turnovers on offense and anotheer special teams while giving up a couple of big returns. Ryan Tannehill completed 21 of 28 passes for 195 yards and three TDs, and added 42 yards rushing and a TD on the ground....
Biden has adamantly encouraged Americans to wear masks to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. As previously reported, he’s announced that he’ll sign an executive order on his first day in office requiring masks to be worn in federal buildings and on trains, airplanes and buses. He’s also asked Americans to do their part and wear a mask for his first 100 days. While he’s acknowledged that COVID-19 won’t just vanish in the first 100 days of his administration, Biden said that those three actions will “slow the spread, save lives, and get us back to our lives with the people we love the most” in a December 12 press conference....
However, the 15th-ranked golfer in the world does have a problem with the criticism the PGA Tour is getting from those defectors. Ahead of the Scottish Open, Horschel came to the defense of the PGA Tour and its commissioner, Jay Monahan. He went after the LIV Golf members who criticized Monahan’s leadership, referring to them as “hypocrites” and accusing them of lying. “I’ve been really frustrated by it because there’s a lot of guys that are hypocrites, that aren’t telling the truth, that are lying about some things, and I just can’t stand to sit here anymore and be diplomatic about it as I have been in the past,” Horschel said, per ESPN....
