Aldrin was speaking at the Starmus festival in Zurich, Switzerland—an event that celebrates space exploration, astronomy, music and art. The festival has been held since 2014 and before his death, Hawking was a member of the advisory board. At this year’s event, Aldrin, 89, was presented with the Stephen Hawking Medal for Lifetime Achievement. According to the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph, the former NASA astronaut told the audience: “There was a time when I was in his office in Cambridge and at that time I had been anxious that we should make a continuous orbit between Earth and Mars, and he started tapping out letters with his cheek, the way he did....

I mean, why else would he and his wife opt to wear gym shorts to renew their wedding vows? Last week, the pair returned to the church in Amarillo, Texas where they first said “I do” on the 15th anniversary of their wedding. MORE: 15 best coaches in the game | Early Top 25 projections | This kid can really dunk In all seriousness, it was a sweet tribute to his wife, Corey....

On the surface, the move seems rather surprising, given that the Hokies are not a team known for much basketball success in recent years, and Williams had proven himself as a coach with the Golden Eagles, having led the team to three straight Sweet 16 appearances before struggling this past season when Vander Blue made the surprising move to enter the NBA Draft following the 2012-13 campaign. However, a source close to Williams told Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy that his situation at Marquette had grown less attractive in the past year, which made him interested when Virginia Tech’s new AD, Whit Babcock, pursued him....

I’m about to experience a similar deflation. Truth be told, I’m expecting fireworks. That’s because I’ve read the stories that have consumed the press this past week: Bill the “red-faced” attack dog, slapping Barack Obama around, “injecting” race into the national conversation, railing at the monstrous media, doing his wife’s dirty work in the Palmetto State while she hops, skips and jumps through the Super Tuesday states. Is he freelancing?...

Mourinho showing Pep how it’s done The goalkeeper, who joined from Malaga in 2014, made 27 appearances this season after forcing his way into manager Pep Guardiola’s starting line-up ahead of the out-of-sorts Claudio Bravo. However, the 35-year-old’s deal will not be renewed and will move on next month. “It’s been a privilege to play for Manchester City,” the Argentine told the club’s official website. “From the first day I arrived, everyone at the club has made me feel welcome and I will always be grateful to them....

JESSE: Call me a company man, but when I look at the finalists for the American League MVP, I think that Miguel Cabrera deserves it. I know that Mike Trout had better numbers, and I’m generally a numbers guy, but it’s not a stat trophy, it’s subjective. When I looked at the AL this year, I saw a hitter in Cabrera who could put the fear of God into an atheist....

Thousands of people took to the streets in cities such as Madrid and Seville on Saturday to ask the event is treated the same as other arts in the country. One march also took place in Barcelona despite no bullfighting events taking place in the city since 2011. The demonstrators urged Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s administration not to discriminate against bullfighting, insisting it “makes up part of the culture of a free people who celebrate the life of a mythical animal, with thousand year-old rituals,” according to Euro Weekly....

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, this past week called Democrats the “party of pedophiles.” A spokesperson for Florida’s GOP Governor Ron DeSantis said last month on Twitter that anyone who opposed the state’s controversial anti-LGBTQ “Don’t Say Gay” bill was “probably a groomer”—a term used for an older person who manipulates minors to sexually exploit them. The accusations resonate with the bizarre QAnon conspiracy theory, which contends that Democrats and Hollywood elites sexually abuse children in Satanic rituals in their quest to control the world....

“Yesterday, David Koch, of the zillionaire Koch brothers, died of prostate cancer. I guess I’m going to have to reevaluate my low opinion of prostate cancer,” Maher joked in front of a laughing audience. The late-night show host remarked that he understands his jokes “seem harsh,” and that he would later be “condemned for them on Fox News,” but went on to take aim at the stance Koch took on climate change....

Crennel, who served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2005-08, met with O’Brien on Wednesday. He plans to accept the job after coaching in the East-West Shrine college all-star game Jan. 18, ESPN reported. MORE: 49ers Roman to interview with Vikings | Dolphins GM candidates | FSU’s Benjamin headed to NFL Crennel was believed to be a favorite for the Texans job because he and O’Brien were both assistant coaches with the New England Patriots....

The former ESPN talent and Grantland head honcho’s new show on HBO now has a name and scheduled premiere date. MORE: How ESPN personalities fared after leaving | Skip Bayless leaving ESPN According to the Hollywood Reporter, the first episode of “Any Given Wednesday” will air June 22. The inaugural season of the show, a partnership between Simmons’ upcoming web site The Ringer and the network, will feature 20 half-hour episodes....

Jonathan Hock will direct the program. Hock directed some of the “30 for 30” series Simmons helped produce during his time with ESPN. Simmons is credited with creating the idea behind the “30 for 30” films, and that was a big reason he joined HBO. MORE: Seven projects Simmons should do | Don’t despair for Simmons HBO hasn’t announced the documentary, so there is no release date or details....

Last time on the show, Walton debated what would happen if an actual bear fought an actual husky. On this week’s edition, Walton and broadcast partner Dave Pasch get into a stirring debate about milking cows during the broadcast of USC vs. UCLA. Yes, Walton implied that he has been milked before. But Pasch missed a huge opportunity for a great comeback with a classic movie reference. (Warning: Somewhat NSFW)

Compared to other leagues and competitions, the NFL has largely been unaffected by the spread of COVID-19, because its season runs from September to February; however, with continued uncertainty about the future and when life will return to normal, there remains a possibility that training camps could be altered, shortened or even scrapped ahead of the 2020 campaign. MORE: Grading Bucs’ pickup of Gronk to pair with Brady That would limit the amount of time teams have to work with their own players, and on game plans for their opponents, which Fiedler believes would benefit quarterbacks who tend to go off script like Allen....

As they arrive at Gillette Stadium for their NFL Week 13 TNF encounter with the New England Patriots, there’s a lot that seems to be going in the right direction for the Buffalo Bills. They’ve won two in a row since a two-game losing streak briefly dropped the Bills out of top spot in the AFC East. Oddly enough, both of those wins came at Detroit’s Ford Field. The Bills beat the Cleveland Browns there as a home team after their Nov....

“Over the last few days our organization has continued to gather information in regards to the alleged incident involving Offensive Line Coach Aaron Kromer," Bills president Russ Brandon said in a statement. “We have been in regular discussions with the league office and have decided to place Aaron on indefinite paid administrative leave in accordance with the league’s Personal Conduct Policy while we continue to work our way through the investigative process with the league....

The Patriots come in hurting with running back Damien Harris (thigh) not playing and two wide receivers, Jakobi Meyers (shoulder) and DeVante Parker (knee), also battling injuries but expected to suit up. Mac Jones is coming off a hot Thursday night performance against the Vikings, but this should go back to being a run-heavy approach featuring Rhamondre Stevenson. The Bills don’t have any major offensive injury concerns of note to fantasy owners, but they will be without left tackle Dion Dawkins (ankle)....

However, other factors may have played a role in the film underperforming. One box office expert told Newsweek the declining popularity of comedy movies in general was shown by Bros’ performance. “Comedy is a tough sell in Hollywood, maybe the toughest sell of all genres right now,” Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations, Co., said to Newsweek. “With big names like Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart, Eddie Murphy, Melissa McCarthy and even Ryan Reynolds lending out their talents to streamers, the theatrical marketplace for comedies has cratered....

Two-weight world champion Saunders ended an 11-year partnership with Warren after being repeatedly frustrated in his bid to secure fights with world-renowned stars such as Gennady Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. The 29-year-old has now instead teamed up with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and again outlined a desire to make those blockbuster bouts happen. MORE: Watch more than 100 fight nights a year on DAZN Saunders has agreed to a multi-fight deal, with his next opponent to be confirmed next week....

In the video taken at the end of June, the 71-year-old New York native seemingly couldn’t resist banging out a ragtime-style tune on the piano that was left out in the trash in Huntington, Long Island. As he finished playing, he said that the piano was still fine and would be in working condition with just some minor service. “Not bad. The action is good. It just needs tuning, and the finish is beat,” he told the owners, not wanting to see the perfectly fine piano go to waste....