Froome’s strong performance at this year’s event — he leads by more than three minutes after Sunday’s Stage 15 —prompted a skeptical reaction from the public and media. MORE: Images from the Tour | Stage 15 results, leaders But Froome remains adamant that he and the vast majority of his rivals are riding clean. “Times have changed — everyone knows that. This isn’t the Wild West that it was 10, 15 years ago,” said Froome, the 2013 Tour champion....

While an official cause of death is yet to be announced, Deadline has reported that Huvane, who was popular and beloved in the entertainment industry, died by apparent suicide after enduring a lengthy battle with depression. A statement released on Monday by the firm Management 360, where Huvane served as a partner, read: “We are devastated beyond words this morning, Chris was simply ’the best of the best.' “A brilliant manager, consummate colleague and friend, a rock of our company and our culture, beloved by every single person who ever met him,” the statement continued....

Friday's announcement from the Tennessee Titans of Johnson's release was met with surprise, but also with speculation about where he would go. No man with a season of 2,000 yards rushing will have a problem finding a job. The only question will be Johnson's health. He had minor knee surgery in January. That and, of course, money. Why Monday? It's procedural. The Titans didn't put Johnson on the NFL transaction wire Friday, so he can't be cleared until Monday, according to ProFootballTalk....

The NBA has been suspended since March 11 due to the COVID-19 crisis, which has killed at least 184,100 people worldwide. It remains to be seen whether the 2019-20 season will resume as the United States struggles to contain the outbreak (more than 848,700 confirmed cases and more than 47,600 deaths total). While the NBA remains committed to resuming the campaign, commissioner Adam Silver said there is still no timetable for a possible restart....

Movie co-producer Chris Meledandri has stated that Pratt’s work bringing the character to life is “phenomenal,” in a move that has sparked derision on social media. Pratt’s controversial casting caused a stir in September when it was announced, with many fans questioning what made the Jurassic World star right for the role while also questioning why no real Italians seem to be involved. A Super Mario with an American accent just seems, odd....

“I haven’t seen any shows since COVID. Has anyone been like, ‘Throw your mask in the air!’ No? ‘And wave ’em like you just don’t care!’” he said on stage on Wednesday night at the Brooklyn Steel music venue in New York City. “Where’s my anti-vaxxers at? Where you at? You f****** dumb Kyrie motherf******,” Rock joked. Irving, a point guard for the Brooklyn Nets, has refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine and now can’t play or practice with his team....

That apparently didn’t stop the former Longhorns quarterback from partaking in one of college athletics’ worst-kept secrets, though. Simms acknowledged as much Thursday during a guest-hosting spot on the Tiki and Tierney radio show. MORE: Strong ‘cannot fail’ at Texas | Texas approves sale of beer at football games | Controversy surrounding Texas athletics “They didn’t pay me, but there may have been cash going around to some other players,” Simms said, via CBS Sports....

Conte: Arsenal are favourites for the FA Cup Antonio Conte said that Arsenal are the favourites as they aim to save their season by winning the cup, after a finishing outside the top four for the first time in 21 years. However, some have described the Chelsea manager’s comments as mind games - and Chris Sutton thinks that Conte has far better players at his disposal, ahead of the match....

Current COVID measures differ across the four U.K. nations - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - but household mixing is currently either banned or against guidance. The four nations are said to be trying to work out a common approach to Christmas so that families living across Britain can still meet up. The government’s medical adviser on COVID, Dr. Susan Hopkins, suggested Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning for a “Christmas as close to normal as possible”....

Some people take chromium to manage diabetes, weight gain, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and blood cholesterol levels. While some evidence supports some of these claims, there is not enough research to recommend chromium supplementation for any specific health benefits. This article explains chromium’s uses, possible benefits, and side effects. It also covers recommended dosage and chromium sources. Uses of Chromium Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian, pharmacist, or doctor....

In the short term, stress can be beneficial. It helps you avoid danger, handle immediate situations, and build resiliency. However, if stress becomes prolonged, occurs too often, or isn’t managed well, it can have negative health effects. Read on to learn more about chronic stress and how it can be managed. What Is Chronic Stress? The body has a built-in system for handling stress called the stress response (also known as the “fight or flight” response)....

The Cincinnati head coach is among candidates being considered to take over the UNLV head coaching job, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. MORE: The nine lowest-seeded teams to ever make the Sweet 16 Cronin, 44, has spent the last 10 seasons at the helm for the Bearcats, leading them to six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. He signed a seven-year extension in June 2014 that would pay him a base salary of $2....

The Houston-based company was sued by the United States and the state of Louisiana for money damages to natural resources caused by a major oil discharge from its refinery in Lake Charles into nearby waterways. “At least 54,000 barrels of slop oil (2,268,000 gallons) and untold millions of gallons of oily wastewater breached the faulty secondary containment berm around the tanks and flowed into the waterways, including the adjacent Indian Marais waterway, the Calcasieu River and the Calcasieu Estuary,” the Justice Department said in a press release....

The discussions come as highly the contagious Omicron variant has spread throughout the U.S., causing cases to spike in recent months. In Portland, Maine, city officials are considering whether to bring back hazard pay for workers, the Portland Press Herald reported this week. The Portland City Council is expected to vote on an amendment to the city’s mask mandate ordinance this month that would re-establish hazard pay as long as the masking requirement is in place....

But even his best work, the series called “Elegies to the Spanish Republic,” couldn’t dissuade some critics from seeing his splashy shapes and late-April color as “just this side of greatness.” But when our current appetite for morose abstraction wanes, we’ll see Motherwell’s mix of taste and daring for what it most often was: just right.

Still, beyond the questionable timing-why would HP chief executive Carly Fiorina double down when the personal computer industry is shedding more red ink than a splatter film?-there’s a more subtle story in this shotgun marriage of two unique corporate giants: a tale of fading cultures and difficult transformations in this most Protean of industries. Fiorina, the marketing whiz from Lucent who assumed the helm of HP two years ago, had already performed some surgery on the fabled HP culture....

Luka Modric returns from suspension for Madrid, with Casemiro sliding to the bench while Mateo Kovacic retains his place in the line-up. Asensio to score anytime - 23/10 Madrid, of course, are without star Cristiano Ronaldo, who is serving the first game of a five-match ban for shoving the referee in Sunday’s first leg. Andre Gomes has earned the start for Barca, with Gerard Deulofeu among the substitutes. Sergi Roberto and Javier Mascherano also have entered the fold for Ernesto Valverde’s men, with Andres Iniesta sidelined by a thigh injury and Aleix Vidal pushed to the bench....

Two games, two weeks of fitness concerns, five goals. The Blues’ new Spanish ace has now scored seven times in his first four matches in one of the most electrifying starts to a career in the English top flight in memory, netting what proved the winner in three of those outings. MORE: Messi takes flight FIFA ‘15 trailer | Soccer WAGs | Beautiful fans His hat trick at Stamford Bridge on Saturday ended the stubborn resistance of a Swansea side that arrived in west London with a perfect record through three games and took the lead via a John Terry own goal....