However, Breakaway Beach, the tour company that organized the students’ trip, said in a recent report American Airlines wrongfully punished the group of teens for what appears now to have been just one student’s behavior and a mechanical issue, On Monday, American Airlines Flight 893 to the Bahamas was drastically delayed due to what the airline initially said was a group of about 47 graduates. According to The Boston Globe, American Airlines said that the group refused to comply with federal face mask requirements, left their assigned seats, played loud music, shouted foul language, and repeatedly ignored the requests of the flight crew....

So says Joey Logano. And Martin Truex Jr. agrees. That might be a surprise, given what’s at stake this weekend. MORE: 10 drivers to watch | Stress soars at Talladega Sunday’s Hellmann’s 500 begins about 2:30 p.m. ET, and it is the critical third and final race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup’s Round of 12. Four drivers will be eliminated from the championship series. Logano and Truex could be among them....

This stroll was special because of who accompanied the players: FSU student and superfan Payton Poulin, who is wheelchair-bound because of cerebral palsy. MORE: Thrilling bowl photos | FSU players discuss how they got to 29 consecutive wins Supported by quarterback Jameis Winston and defensive end DeMarcus Walker, the 20-year-old Poulin was able to leave the chair and travel on foot about 40 yards for a touchdown, with Seminoles clapping and cheering all the way....

Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham, who suffered a season-ending torn ACL that he and the players’ union blamed on the field conditions, spent this offseason pushing for the creation of a joint committee that allows the league and player to monitor field conditions. As the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted, the committee came too late for Suisham, who was cut by the Steelers because he’s still unable to compete for his old job....

Here are the important settings for DraftKings single-game contests: It’s full-point PPR, and there are three-point bonuses for 300 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, and 100 receiving yards. The Captain pick costs 1.5 times a player’s original price, but he also gets his point total multiplied by 1.5. MORE DK SHOWDOWN: How to win a Showdown contest DraftKings Showdown Picks: Bills vs. Chiefs $50,000 budget, need at least one player from each team....

Here are the key scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost any additional money like the “Captain” in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel’s default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs, and there are no bonuses for 100/300-yard games like on DraftKings. MORE FD SINGLE GAME: How to win a FanDuel single-game contest FanDuel Single-Game DFS Picks: Eagles vs....

November 1, 1981 Dear Lingling, Taotao, and Shanshan [Wei’s siblings]: I stick to my beliefs, not only because I feel that they can help people, but because history is already beginning to prove that such beliefs are beneficial to the prosperity and happiness of our people. Today, even the mighty leaders of the central government wouldn’t dare to openly deny the validity of the basic points I raised during what amounted to little more than a short-lived political movement in the late 1970s....

“From the perspective of the league,’’ said lawyer and professor Michael Kaplen, “my first question is why they picked a cardiologist?” “I think it’s a good step the NFL is making,’’ said rehabilitation specialist Dr. Michael Marino, “but the fact that it is not a brain injury specialist jumps out at me.’’ Another issue could not be overlooked, one that commissioner Roger Goodell, who appointed Nabel, has had to face throughout the past scandal-filled year....

Pluto just doesn’t fit the planetary mold. It’s smaller than seven moons in the solar system, including Earth’s. And while the orbits of real planets are almost circles, Pluto’s is so goofy that it frequently swings closer to the sun than Neptune does. It is neither rocky like four planets nor gassy like the other four. The reclassification makes scientific sense and ““is not a demotion,’’ insists Brian Marsden of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics....

Fabinho closes in on Man Utd move Griezmann was heavily linked with a move to United during the close season before ultimately opting to sign a new long-term contract with Atletico Madrid last month after the club lost their appeal against a FIFA transfer ban. Pogba hopes his international colleague will be content wherever his career takes him, hailing the Atletico forward’s ability as well as wishing the best to Zlatan Ibrahimovic....

Having faced plenty of criticism heading into a crunch clash with Premier League champions-elect Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, the French midfielder picked the best possible fixture in which to rediscover his spark. After seeing United fall behind to leave themselves in danger of being unwelcome guests at a raucous title party, Pogba produced a two-goal showing to turn the tie on its head and inspire a stunning 3-2 victory....

If you want to Mega Evolve your favorite Pokémon, you’ll have to collect a resource called Mega Energy. Mega Evolution for the first time means stockpiling Mega Energy, but then all subsequent times, you can evolve without having to use Mega Energy. You just have to wait out a resting period that can last a few days. But you’re likely trying to figure out where to get Mega Energy from in the first place by now....

I’m 30 years old, which means I no longer pay attention to Pokemon. But I have no shame in admitting that I was addicted to the GameBoy game during my middle school years some 17 years ago. MORE: The best Super Bowl ads Pokemon is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and did so with an epic Super Bowl commercial. Now, granted, I never once sprinted to the top of a mountain to training for the “Elite Four,” or rallied with a group of teammates in advance of the final battle with the Team Rocket boss, but I certainly spent hours sitting in my bed, dominating Geodudes like they were a No....

But, what if you want to evolve Sinistea? Well, that’s part of what makes this Pokemon so special. While some Pokemon require evolution items like the Dusk Stone, Sinistea requires you to have a certain type of Sinistea as well as a certain item to evolve it. And, based on the type of Sinistea you have, you may need to find a different item to be able to evolve it correctly....

There are several ways to find Shiny Pokemon, with many involving special sequences in-game where you do your best to increase catch chains by capturing multiple Pokemon or use exploits currently available in-game to speed up the process. None of these are completely sure to fast-track you on the road to being a Shiny Pokemon owner, but they do help. However, there’s one surefire item you can obtain in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet if you want to improve your odds of finding and subsequently capturing a Shiny Pokemon....

The WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship offers one of the most unique settings on the live tournament poker circuit. Thousands of fans crowd the small Bay 101 tournament area in hopes of seeing superstars like Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Antonio Esfandiari and Jason Mercier, asking for a quick picture or an autograph from their favorites. Once star players bust, it’s not uncommon for them to be seen talking to fans long on the rail long after their elimination from the tournament....

The much-anticipated re-entry of PokerStars into the US market took several significant steps this week, culminating with the closing of the $4.9 billion deal in which Canada-based Amaya Gaming acquired the parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. MORE: Smith Returns to #1 on GPI World Rankings | Daniel Negreanu Player of the Month | WSOP November Nine Set As a result, PokerStars is expected to be live in New Jersey sometime this fall and maybe even sooner....

Stanislaw Zaryn, the spokesperson for Poland’s security services, said the encounter took place around 300 yards into Poland and that the individuals were Belarusian. “After meeting a Polish patrol, they reloaded their weapons and then departed towards Belarus,” Zaryn said. “It was enough to assume it was not a mistake.” Following the incident, Belarusian charge d’affaires Alexander Chesnovsky was requested at Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chesnovsky was allegedly scolded by Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrzyk, who demanded an explanation....

A video of the spectacular photoshoot was shared to TikTok by one of the bridesmaids, Zoe, who posted the clip to her account zo.and.arrow. Watch it here. In the video, Zoe and another woman can be seen climbing the pole with the bride positioned at the bottom. “Climbing the pole in a long bridesmaid dress was not easy,” Zoe writes alongside the clip. It may not have been easy, but their efforts have not gone unnoticed, with the footage racking up 5....