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We all know that the Power 5, consisting of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC, will survive and thrive. The power conferences want autonomy. But what about the “other” guys — the AAC, Conference USA, MAC, Sun Belt and Mountain West? Sporting News’ Bill Bender explores options. Can the Group of 5 break away and have its own playoff? Is that a realistic possibility? Catch up on the five-part series here: PART I: Say Hello to the Group of 5...

A winning ticket in Wednesday night’s drawing is now estimated to be worth $1.2 billion, with a cash option of $596.7 million, the Multi-State Lottery Association announced Tuesday. With no ticket in the Halloween night drawing matching all six numbers drawn Monday, the jackpot is now the largest Powerball prize in more than six years. But Monday’s drawing still included treats, with 13 players scattered across the country winning prizes worth $1 million or more....

First Five: 03-23-32-37-58 Powerball: 22 Power Play: 2x Tonight’s 11/02/19 jackpot is estimated at $150 million, with a cash option of $103.3 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. Winning numbers from the 10/30/19 jackpot of $140 million on Wednesday were: 19-22-52-56-67 Powerball: 21 Power Play: 2x There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, nor were there any tickets sold that matched all five white balls for the second prize....

The winning numbers for the draw were 19-43-47-60-68 with a Powerball of 10. The total jackpot for the draw was an estimated $40 million with a cash option of $25.9 million. There was also a 2X Powerplay, meaning the amount of money awarded to all non-jackpot winning tickets is doubled for all those who paid an extra $1. However, according to Powerball there were no winning tickets for the main $40 million jackpot, nor for the total $2 million grand prize for anyone who matched all five white balls numbered between one to 69 but not the red Powerball numbered from one to 26....

Mortgage insurance guarantees that the lender will get all (or most) of its money back if the borrower quits paying and the house is foreclosed. The refund question is complicated because the FHA rules have changed over the years. But here goes. Two groups of people might qualify for FHA refunds: (1) Those who borrowed after Sept. 1, 1983, and paid off the mortgage within the first seven years. They paid for part or all of their mortgage insurance upfront and will get a portion of their payment back....

City responded to a 2-0 loss to Manchester United in the International Champions Cup by beating Real Madrid 4-1 and Tottenham 3-0. They carried that form into competitive action and have proved unstoppable under the former Barcelona coach, thrashing Spurs 4-1 on Saturday to lead the Premier League table by 11 points. And Guardiola, speaking after his team’s latest victory at the Etihad Stadium, suggested the importance of overcoming Mauricio Pochettino’s side in Nashville in July should not be underestimated....

Before the 2016 Preakness can begin, we need an official list of entries, post positions and odds. That’s how Wednesday’s post position draw will help give the race some shape just a few days out, though no matter what gate each horse gets assigned, Nyquist is expected to be the odds-on morning line favorite. He’s currently listed at around -140 at most offshore sports books as he looks to win his ninth race in nine career starts and continue his quest for a Triple Crown....

Eeli Tolvanen, Nashville’s top prospect, signed a three-year, entry-level contract Thursday, the team announced, setting the stage for his hyped NHL arrival. Upon making his first appearance in Nashville and participating in morning practice, Tolvanen will make his debut in one of the Predators’ final six games, general manager David Poile said, and will look to stay white hot as the latest reinforcement on a deep team that already owns the Western Conference’s best record....

Naturally, many of the top position battles to watch throughout the offseason and into training camps are quarterback competitions. That’s the result of a draft class that was loaded with high-quality passers. Here we pin the most notable position battles from offenses around the NFL to watch in 2018. We also provide an early prediction for who might emerge victorious in each competition. NFL DRAFT GRADES:Best, worst of 2018 selections...

The good news is that, if it’s decided that prednisone is needed, some side effects can be managed with careful planning. Still, it’s important to know how and when to stop taking the drug, as it is recommended only for short-term use. While the list is long, the good news is that most prednisone side effects will lessen and go away when the drug is appropriately tapered and eventually discontinued....

Anatomy The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is connected to many other parts of the brain and is able to send and receive information. The prefrontal cortex is divided into these two parts: Medial PFC (mPFC): It is involved in self-reflection, memory, and emotional processing. Lateral PFC (lPFC): It is involved in sensory processing, motor control, and performance monitoring. Function The prefrontal cortex is involved in many brain functions. One of the most important is executive function, or the ability to self-regulate and plan ahead....

The 91-million-year-old remains were found in 2010 during excavations at a ranch near Tipton in the north of the state, according to a study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. “We were on the site to collect fragments of plesiosaur bones that I had discovered on a previous visit,” Mike Everhart, a paleontologist from Fort Hays State University and author of the study, told Newsweek. “One of our party, Fred Smith, had never collected fossils in shale even though he lives about three miles away....

The match was originally to be played on Friday, but a rise in Covid-19 cases at Newcastle’s training ground has resulted in several players and members of staff having to go into isolation. “Following a Premier League Board meeting today, Newcastle United’s fixture at Aston Villa, due to be played at 8pm, Friday 4 December, has been postponed,” a statement on the league’s website said. “Newcastle lodged a request with the Premier League to rearrange the game following a significant increase in Covid-19 cases at the club, which resulted in Public Health England North East (PHE) advising that their training facilities remain closed....

The Gunners returned to a venue they have not had much luck at in recent years on Sunday, but escaped with a draw. Meanwhile, Manchester United gave a rude return to Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford later Sunday, with a big win over Everton that brings the Red Devils back level with Manchester City. City had leapfrogged their rivals at the top of the table by smashing Watford on Saturday, while Liverpool were held to a draw at home by Burnley....

Football on TV: The full UK fixtures Here is the schedule in full as the race for the top four and fight to avoid relegation hot up… Wednesday, March 8 The 28th round of fixtures gets underway on Wednesday night, when Manchester City take on Stoke City in a match rearranged to accommodate Pep Guardiola’s side’s cup quarter-final at Middlesbrough three days later. Live & FREE football on TV this week...

Fabianski has made 60 saves in the Premier League this season, more than any other ‘keeper. His latest outing saw him keep Chelsea down to one goal at Stamford Bridge. JONJOE KENNY | EVERTON Kenny created a team-high two goal-scoring chances for his Everton team-mates in a 4-0 mauling of West Ham, including one assist. ANTONIO RUDIGER | CHELSEA Rudiger scored his first Premier League goal in his 10th appearance in the competition as Chelsea edged their way to a 1-0 victory over Swansea....

In an op-ed published in The Globe and Mail on Friday, Thomas Homer-Dixon, an executive director of the Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University in British Columbia, warned his country had to prepare for the worst-case scenario. “By 2025, American democracy could collapse, causing extreme domestic political instability, including widespread civil violence,” Homer-Dixon wrote. “By 2030, if not sooner, the country could be governed by a right-wing dictatorship. We mustn’t dismiss these possibilities just because they seem ludicrous or too horrible to imagine....

“Steph Curry is the greatest shooter that I’ve ever seen," Obama said in an interview with Time Magazine . “I am having more fun watching him than anybody since Michael Jordan.” MORE: Best active NBA players of every age, 19 to 39 If the first part of that quote seems familiar, that’s because it is. Speaking with Charles Barkley during the All-Star game in 2014, Obama told the Turner Sports analyst and Hall of Fame player that Curry was the best shooter he’s ever seen....

President George H. W. Bush had won the 1988 election in part because of his great speech at the Republican National Convention. Americans were thrilled when he said: “I’m the one who won’t raise taxes. My opponent now says he’ll raise them as a last resort, or a third resort. When a politician talks like that, you know that’s one resort he’ll be checking into. My opponent won’t rule out raising taxes....

In 2015, Callista and I had been part of a meeting in which then-candidate Trump committed to releasing a list of potential US Supreme Court Justices (something he is challenging Joe Biden to do this year). With help from Leonard Leo at the Federalist Society, he developed what was—from a conservative perspective—a superb list of jurists. He kept his word and his first two Supreme Court appointments came from that list....