Two paths, but Fox and Labastida share the same goal: the presidency of Mexico. And on July 2, when their momentous, bitterly fought contest finally comes to a climax, voters will be passing judgment not so much on their policies, but on their pedigrees–and by extension, on the wild swirl of forces that’s reshaping this nation of 100 million people. Labastida’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) has ruled Mexico since it was formed 71 years ago....
President Joe Biden’s press secretary told reporters Monday that the U.S. had dispatched envoys to Mexico and Guatemala in order to find a solution for how to reduce the number of migrants showing up at the southern border. But Mexico’s president appeared to side with Biden’s conservative critics, who say his departure from former President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies has helped facilitate the new surge. “Expectations were created that with the Government of President Biden there would be a better treatment of migrants....
Both sides are ramping up their preparations for this summer’s World Cup - with Iceland competing for the first time ever - and they will be keen to arrive in Russia with a string of good results under their belts. El Tri have already beaten European opposition in 2018, claiming a 1-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in February, and they are setting themselves up to compete wth Germany, South Korea and Sweden in June....
“It’s pretty subdued so far,” said Jay Rood, MGM Resorts VP of race and sports. “The room is full, but when the masses start waking up, this place will really be buzzing for the Rose Bowl and then I expect an even bigger crowd for the Sugar Bowl.“ As cash flows in at a much more rapid pace for the feature games, Rood is seeing the same type of bets on both national semifinals made by the majority of gamblers....
Then UFC 199 occurred. Earlier in the card, Henderson knocked out Hector Lombard and it seemed like Henderson was going to retire. In the main event, Bisping did the unexpected on two weeks’ notice and knocked out Luke Rockhold to capture the middleweight title. UFC president Dana White didn’t seem too interested in making the rematch. Bisping wanted the fight and fans took to social media to pressure White to make the fight....
Bloomberg, 77, is a former mayor of New York City and has been tipped in several previous elections as a potential candidate for president. Currently a Democrat, Bloomberg has also been a Republican—including while mayor—and an independent in his life. According to The New York Times, Bloomberg is now actively preparing to enter the 2020 race, calling prominent Democrats to discuss the idea, but is still weighing the decision....
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ESPN and Fox aired primetime tributes to Johnson’s son Michael, who died Friday at the age of 33 after a lifelong struggle with muscular dystrophy. ESPN’s Chris Fowler spoke over a video montage during the network’s broadcast of the Penn State-Ohio State football game. Fox Sports’ Kevin Burkhardt did likewise during the pregame show for Game 4 of the World Series. MORE: Ernie Johnson’s emotional TV segment before ‘The Match 2’ gets strong reaction from viewers...
The Charlotte Hornets owner isn’t visible on social media, but the team posted video of him sitting in a chair and taking a bucket of ice-cold water over the head. ALS Challenge: Kobe doesn’t understand fad | LeBron on a boat | Must-see Mutombo In response, Jordan challenged Phil Jackson and some of his former Team USA teammates.
The Denver Nuggets hired Malone as their new head coach, Yahoo Sports reports, citing unnamed sources. Malone replaces Brian Shaw, who was fired midseason after less than two years on the job. MORE: New NBA Mock Draft | Kings’ Cousins says team changed after Malone firing Malone also was fired midseason, albeit under more confounding circumstances. He had the Kings off to a better-than-expected 9-6 start before center DeMarcus Cousins went down with viral meningitis....
Phelps’ 2014 DUI arrest was the tipping point of a struggle Phelps had between swimming expectations and celebrity status. He told Sports Illustrated in a feature released Tuesday that following his second drunken driving arrest, he spent four straight days in his home after being pulled over in Maryland going 84 mph in a 45-mph zone with a blood-alcohol level of 0.14. MORE: Scenes from Rio’s unfinished venues | Predicting the Rio U....
The free agent defensive end failed to make a lasting positive impression at this year’s inaugural NFL veteran combine after a pair of 5-second 40s. MORE: NFL Draft Big Board | Borland will give back part of bonus | Harrison-Steelers When asked by NFL.com’s Marc Sessler if he was ready to hang his helmet, Sam replied, “Absolutely not. I’m young. ..I didn’t play last year, but I’m still good. I don’t have injuries, I’m good to play....
The Alouettes said in a statement that Sam left the team for “personal reasons.” MORE: Notable NFL players who also played in the CFL “Out of respect for Michael Sam, the nature of this decision will remain confidential,” the team said in the statement. Sam had not practiced the previous two days with what Montreal coach Tom Higgins called an illness. His agent told the Montreal Gazette that Sam had a migraine this week....
Michael Sam, who starred in college at Missouri and was drafted into the NFL by the then-St. Louis Rams, wrote in an op-ed Sunday in the Columbia Daily Tribune that SJR 39 “does not reflect the Missouri I know.” MORE: NBA sends stern message | Open letter to NC governor The proposed amendment to the state constitution passed the state Senate last month after a lengthy filibuster by Democrats and will next be taken up by the House....
But if Vick has his way, that will change soon — even if only for a day. MORE: Vick writes touching, confession-filled letter to Atlanta Vick, who already announced his retirement from the NFL in February, said he hopes to sign a one-day deal with Atlanta, allowing him to officially end his playing career with the team that drafted him (via CBS Atlanta). Vick missed the 2007 and ‘08 seasons after getting jailed for running a dogfighting ring out of his home....
A week after it looked like the Jim Harbaugh era might trend in a different direction, the program ended up in the same unenviable place: Michigan State beat No. 13 Michigan 27-24 in a game that would have to be considered the worst loss under Harbaugh. That’s right. It is the worst loss under Harbaugh. MORE: Big Ten overreactions from Week 1 Worse than the “punt fumble” against the Spartans in 2015; worse than the annual root-canal blowouts against Ohio State; worse than the bowl flops or all those top-10 letdowns under Harbaugh....
A frustrated Harbaugh needed to be on the defensive after his Wolverines suffered a 56-27 blowout loss on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 0-5 in his career against Ohio State. When asked by a reporter to explain the continued on-field gap between his program and the Buckeyes, he offered a snappy response. “I’ll answer your questions but not your insults," Harbaugh said. “They played better today.” MORE: J.K. Dobbins rushes for 211 yards in blowout of Michigan...
The Utah Jazz guard tweeted about his disappointment at the Michigan loss, but that wasn't enough for a few folks who no doubt cheered Burke on just last season. Burke averaged 18.6 points and 6.7 assists as a sophomore in leading the Wolverines to a national title game appearance. Still, he received the sting of disenchanted fans who sent shots his way over Twitter. Burke, who was drafted No. 9 pick in the 2013 draft, had fans angry with him for leaving school after two years....
Speaking to ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday, Whitmer said she “hoped” to be able to start relaxing some mitigation measures at the start of the next month. However, with information, data and testing abilities changing “so rapidly,” she added it’s difficult to predict what the situation will be a week from now, let alone two. Whitmer’s under pressure to reopen the state. On Wednesday, protesters led by the Michigan Conservative Coalition demanded an end to the stay-at-home order that’s among the strictest in the nation....
