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But every time he looks at the Bank of America 500 trophy, he may think more about it being the year he won the race but didn’t make the Chase. Or the 2012 Cup champion could just remember the good times in victory lane that any win brings. MORE: How Keselowski won | Move of the race | Winners & Losers | Kenseth holds onto Chase lead But for Keselowski, who got help from a late caution that bunched up the field and resulted in the dominant Jimmie Johnson getting shuffled back on the restart, it actually goes deeper than all of that....

NEWSWEEK: What is your project called? Brad Pitt: Makeitrightnola.org. It’s a rebuilding effort that’s beginning in the Lower 9th Ward but I think should work as a catalyst for all over. Did you get involved in the blueprints, like “No, the kitchen should not go there”? No, no. We didn’t want to stifle these minds in any way. We put forth the criteria that the housing would have to be sustainable, afford­able, safe and beautiful....

To make matters worse, the Wizards are hoping to make it back to the playoffs following a season in which they won a disappointing 41 games. This team is built to compete now, and how Wall and Beal coexist will be the difference between them meeting expectations and falling short next season. MORE: Eight players with the most to prove in 2016-17 Wall is a known commodity, an explosive playmaker with the ability to put up a double-double on any given night....

After elbowing Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan in the face while boxing out in the paint, UNC’s Brady Manek was called for a flagrant-2 foul and ejected from the contest. The senior forward walked back to the locker room with 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. TSN’s MARCH MADNESS HQLive NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Predictor tool Baylor stormed back after Manek’s exit, immediately rattling off a 9-0 run to cut down the deficit....

Last year, four years after Tatupu died from a heart attack at age 54, ex-wife Linnea Garcia-Tatupu donated part of his brain tissue to the CTE Center at Boston University. Garcia-Tatupu said that the family had worried about Tatupu’s deteriorating mental state in the years leading up to his death. He grew aloof and forgetful and eventually began drinking heavily toward the end of his 13-year NFL playing career, culminating with the unraveling of his 20-year marriage....

Frisen is quick to emphasize that his research is basic and that treatments are years off. But the findings so far hint at extraordinary potential. Two years ago he identified neural stem cells in the adult human brain. And he’s now researching the mechanisms by which these cells grow into different types of brain cells. Rather than growing brain tissue in a petri dish and implanting it in, say, the forebrain of a Parkinson’s patient, doctors might someday stimulate the spontaneous growth of new neural cells merely by administering a drug....

It paid off. Snedeker’s second round at the Wyndham Championship broke the course record and set him among leaders at Sedgefield Country Club. His total: 9 under for the round and the tournament, thanks to a 61. MORE: FedEx Cup winners | Where Tiger stalks, fans follow | Woods’ Friday round After an opening round of even par 70, Snedeker said his putting had to improve if he was going to be in contention or even make the cut....

Argus, who is just six months old, was found in a terrible condition, living outdoors in Alameda County, California. He was rescued after staff at Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit animal welfare organization, were contacted by a passerby who came across the badly hurt feline. Working alongside FieldHaven Feline Center, a shelter for cats and kittens awaiting adoption, Alley Cat Allies sprang into action. Alice Burton, director of programs for Alley Cat Allies, told Newsweek: “When Alley Cat Allies was informed by a concerned citizen about Argus’s situation, we rushed to arrange emergency medical care, and transportation for Argus over the weekend from a remote location to provide him with specialized, expert care and surgery in Northern California....

Swisher, 35, batted .196/.312/.320 with six homers and 25 RBIs last season between Cleveland and Atlanta and is owed $15 million for this season, $10 million of which is coming from the Braves. Plagued by injuries over the past two seasons, Swisher hasn’t returned to his All-Star form from five years ago let alone bat over a .205 average. He didn’t help his trade value this spring with a dismal ....

At 1:22 p.m. ET Sunday, before the Braves game against the Yankees, the stadium had a moment of silence for Murrey. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 A Braves spokesperson told Omnisport the stadium plans on leaving the section Murrey fell from and the section he landed in open, because they are popular sections for both the visiting and home teams. Murrey reportedly was leaning over the railing to yell at Yankees pinch-hitter Alex Rodriguez when he fell over the railing....

Braves veterans decided to send their rookies on a little adventure before their game against the Cubs Sunday, by having them fetch Starbucks — across the street from Wrigley Field in Chicago — for the team while in uniform. MORE: The 15 best baseball movies ever, ranked A photo posted by Kevin McAlpin (@kevinmcalpin) on Aug 23, 2015 at 8:59am PDT Even worse for the coffee-laden rookies was the fact that the Braves announced the incident over a loudspeaker....

This moment captured the feeling in this city. Not the reports of small numbers of protestors causing a scene on the day the 2014 World Cup began. The vibe around the stadium normally known as Arena Corinthians was a positive one, as was the feeling in the capital of a nation gripped with World Cup fever after months of having disgruntled citizens capture the headlines for massive protests against the tournament....

Since stepping down, he’s taken on projects at the United Nations and is writing his memoirs. And as Brazil has taken on a leadership role in the opposition to Western powers in World Trade Organization talks, Cardoso has emerged as a strong, respected spokesman in the region, calling for unity and strength to combat American hegemony. He spoke with NEWSWEEK’s Maria Cristina Caballero recently at Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership....

The African side hadn’t conceded a single goal in seven straight matches and they found themselves down 4-1 and down a man at halftime after a straight red card for a foul committed on Neymar. Raphinha had two goals, Neymar scored on a penalty, and Richarlison also found the back of the net in the first 45 minutes. During Richarlison’s goal celebration, video surfaced of a banana tossed in the player’s direction from the pro-Tunisia crowd, which also used laser pointers and whistled during the Brazil anthem in the pregame....

Atlanta didn’t hold the lead until early in the fourth quarter when it capped an 11-play, 89-yard drive with a 7-yard touchdown run by Devonta Freeman. Julio Jones, who has been unstoppable through three games, added an insurance score with a 2-yard touchdown reception to give the Falcons a 39-28 win to remain unbeaten. MORE: Freeman, Jones put together ridiculous highlight reel | Cowboys’ defense, not Romo, could spell doom The Cowboys jumped out to a 21-7 lead and led 28-17 at halftime thanks to a strong ground game from Joseph Randle....

Vegas may consider the game a pick’em, but how do the two teams stack up in Madden? Using the latest roster, which was updated following the conference championship games, the evaluation by positional group ratings favors the Patriots. Of course the result will be about more than just individual attributes, and that’s something the Madden video game struggles to portray. Last year’s Super Bowl between the Broncos and Seahawks appeared to be a fair fight until the first snap showed something completely different....

It’s tempting to just go on telling stories about Tartt, because she’s a character–Mississippi bred, Bennington educated, a snappy dresser with an eccentric streak (she won’t talk about her private life, won’t even say if she’s married: “As Mississippi John Hurt put it, ‘Ain’t nobody’s business but my own’ “). More important, she became a literary superstar on the basis of a single novel. She published “The Secret History” when she was 28 (the legendary editor and writer Willie Morris told her “I think you’re a genius” when he met her at Ole Miss; she was still a teenager)....

No one pretends it’s going to be easy. Dozens of talks have been held since the island’s division in 1974, none leading anywhere. But this time may be different. As the island prepares for membership in the European Union, both sides know they have a lot to lose. Like a playground fight that threatens to get both squabblers banned from lunch, the Cypriots realize it’s time to make up. As Denktash put it, heading into the talks: “This is going to be our last tango....

There has recently been a breakthrough on the project. 35 countries―China, the European Union and Switzerland, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United States of America―have started assembling the world’s largest fusion reactor, ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). The international team succeeded to position the reactor’s base (1,250 tonnes) in the building―a major milestone. 3,000 people will now assemble the world’s largest “Meccano,” as ten million pieces are converging to Saint-Paul-lez-Durance from thousands of factories across the world....

Those assigned female at birth often have this surgery because their large breasts are causing chronic pain or other debilitating symptoms. Some people also have the surgery to increase self-esteem, reduce breast sagging, exercise more comfortably, or fit better in clothing. While an overall satisfying surgery for most, the acute recovery period can last up to six weeks. It can take up to six months after surgery for the breasts to settle into their final shape, size, and position....