Jones Road Beauty CEO steps down
Jones Road Beauty chief executive officer Cody Plofker announced he is stepping down from his…
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FRIENDS WITH (SNAP) BENEFITS: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled the latest perk of his chummy relationship with President Donald Trump, announcing a deal today that will give stores across the country more time to comply with changes to federal food assistance rules. New rules from the Department of Agriculture, which took effect last…
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins flips Alaska’s gubernatorial seat
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has defeated a trio of Republicans to flip Alaska’s open gubernatorial seat. Kreiss-Tomkins, a millennial former state lawmaker, will succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy. It’s the first time Alaskans have elected a Democrat to the corner office in over two decades. And Kreiss-Tomkins, 37, will be the youngest governor in the…
Indiana’s Curt Cignetti Might Be Upset — But It’s for the Wrong Reasons
Curt Cignetti is wrong about this. Indiana’s head coach might be taking a shot at Texas. He could be agitated that his team fell five sports in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings. Perhaps. But if so, again — he’s wrong. Cignetti took to X on Thursday afternoon, writing: “Bad losses don’t count anymore? Are…
Second-Half Breakout Candidates: 25 Players Who Could Emerge In Season’s Homestretch
We already know which players have been the best of the best so far in this NFL season. In fact, a few of my colleagues ranked the top 50 players so far this season earlier this week. But there are many other players who might not be on your radar that are in a position…
Jake Bauers Signs With Red Sox: What’s Next For Brewers And Free-Agent Market
Two years ago, first baseman Jake Bauers nearly retired. On Friday, he agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract with the Red Sox, according to multiple reports. It’s the richest contract of his turbulent career, and the capstone to the best season of his life. And he can paint the town red knowing he gets…
2027 NFL Draft QB Power Rankings: Drew Mestemaker, Arch Manning In Tight Battle For No. 1
We’re less than six months out from the 2027 NFL Draft, yet scouts across the league are still wondering how robust this year’s class of quarterbacks will be. If all the top prospects on my board were to enter the draft early, it could be historic, perhaps matching the six first-rounders we saw back in…
NFL Trade Deadline: Who Were Biggest Winners, Losers? League Execs React To Top Deals
NFL trade deadline day didn’t spark a ton of fireworks, but plenty of fireworks were shot off in the days and weeks leading up to Tuesday. Of the deals that were made on deadline day, though, none were bigger than the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to reunite with Kirk Cousins. The Vikings gave up a third-round…
Predictions On Who Will Sign MLB’s Top Free Agents, Including Tarik Skubal
As Brewers manager Pat Murphy walked to the stage at Tropicana Field after winning the World Series, he turned to his head of baseball operations to deliver a message. “Hey, I have some thoughts for spring training in ‘27,’” Matt Arnold recalled Murphy telling him. “I’m like, ‘Not right now. Now’s not the time.’” Amid…
College Football Week 11 Expert Picks, Predictions For Indiana-USC And More
It’s crunch time in college football. There’s another new No. 1 team. The College Football Playoff bracket is shaking out. Margins for error are thinner than ever, and the Week 11 results will impact the postseason picture. Saturday starts with an Ohio State team on the ropes taking on Northwestern on “Big Noon Kickoff.” The…