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Why Discipline Is Driving Multifamily Performance
Tyler Chesser and Bryan Flaherty The multifamily sector is at a clear inflection point. After more than three years of elevated interest rates, muted transaction activity and shifting valuations, the market is beginning to stabilize—but not in a way that resembles prior cycles. While recent rate cuts have reset expectations across the capital stack, uncertainty remains around how quickly improved financing conditions will translate into deal flow and pricing clarity.
Everything you need to know about how to make a Kentucky Derby bet
MATT BONESTEEL AND BRYAN FLAHERTY WASHINGTON POST April 30, 2021, 3:09PM Updated 18 hours ago It's time for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby, "the most exciting two minutes in sports." Most years, it's the best excuse to dress up, wear a fancy hat and get sloshed that doesn't require an invitation from the queen. But this year, the combination of a still-ongoing pandemic and greatly expanded sports gambling mean lots of people will be placing bets from home. Who are you betting on?
Everything you need to know about how to make a Kentucky Derby bet
It’s time for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby, “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” Most years, it’s the best excuse to dress up, wear a fancy hat and get sloshed that doesn’t require an invitation from the queen. But this year, the combination of a still-ongoing pandemic and greatly expanded sports gambling mean lots of people will be placing bets from home. Who are you betting on? One of the favorites? A 50-to-1 long shot? What do you mean you aren’t betting?
Richard Sherman says Jerry Jones has an 'old plantation mentality' about NFL's anthem policy
Last week, Richard Sherman called initial talks between the NFL and the NFLPA regarding the league's national anthem policy "encouraging." The veteran defensive back, and a vice president on the NFLPA's executive committee, went so far as to call the league officials involved in the discussions "open and amicable" to finding a resolution over the disputed policy, which requires players to stand or remain in the locker room during the anthem.
Richard Sherman says Jerry Jones has an ‘old plantation mentality’ about anthem policy
Last week, Richard Sherman called initial talks between the NFL and the NFLPA regarding the league’s national anthem policy “encouraging.” The veteran defensive back, and a vice president on the NFLPA’s executive committee, went so far as to call the league officials involved in the discussions “open and amicable” to finding a resolution over the disputed policy, which requires players to stand or remain in the locker room during the anthem.
Belgium claims third place at World Cup with a 2-0 win over England
Belgium was the better team from start to finish Saturday, beating England, 2-0, to earn its best finish in a World Cup. The Red Devils scored the winning goal less than four minutes into the match, when Thomas Meunier shot a beautiful cross past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, and Belgium never relented, even as the Three Lions dominated possession and created scoring opportunities of their own.
Analysis | NBA playoffs: The Warriors said they’d be locked in for Game 3. They’d better be.
The Warriors split Games 1 and 2 against the Rockets, taking home-court advantage back to Oakland. Beating Golden State at Oracle Arena will be a difficult task, but James Harden and Co. need to at least split before the series shifts back to Houston. Follow along with live updates during the game and jump into the comments to ask NBA reporter Tim Bontemps questions.
The Orioles and Twins broke a litany of MLB’s unwritten rules in just one inning
Baseball has many written rules and some unwritten rules. Most agree on the former; many more disagree on the latter. But one tenet of the game that you’d think everyone could agree on is that playing to win is a good and noble pursuit, the purist pursuit. And if a player can put wood to ball and get on base, he should. To that, the Minnesota Twins would say phooey.
UMBC men's basketball coach Ryan Odom will remain with the Retrievers
UMBC Coach Ryan Odom talks to his team during the second half against Kansas State in the NCAA tournament. (Bob Leverone/Associated Press) March 26, 2018 There is going to be a lot of celebrating this week at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. A party on campus for the men’s basketball team, or as the school put it, “our conquering heroes,” was already scheduled for Tuesday night.
Papa John’s, NFL end sponsorship agreement after pizza chain’s complaints about protests during anthem
The NFL has a new official pizza.After the better part of a decade, the league and Papa John’s have mutually agreed to end their sponsorship agreement; the company, however, will continue local partnerships with 22 NFL teams, according to a joint statement.
Papa Gone: Pizza company ends NFL sponsorship deal
The NFL is in the market for a new official pizza. After the better part of a decade, the league and Papa John's have mutually agreed to end their sponsorship agreement; the company, however, will continue local partnerships with 22 NFL teams, according to a joint statement.
Pizza Hut scores NFL pizza sponsorship deal after Papa John’s bows out
The NFL has a new purveyor of pizza. Less than a day after the league and Papa John’s mutually agreed to end a sponsorship agreement that had gone from convivial to controversial, Pizza Hut announced it would become the official pizza sponsor of the NFL. The new arrangement will begin in April, with marketing around that month’s NFL draft, according to the Sports Business Journal.
Papa John’s, NFL end sponsorship agreement after anthem protest controversy
The NFL is in the market for a new official pizza. After the better part of a decade, the league and Papa John’s have mutually agreed to end their sponsorship agreement; the company, however, will continue local partnerships with 22 NFL teams, according to a joint statement.
Canadian Olympic skier, found behind the wheel of pink, stolen Hummer, arrested in Pyeongchang
Canadian Olympian David Duncan, his wife Maja and his trainer Willy Raine were arrested Saturday after police in South Korea said a vehicle was stolen. Canadian Olympian David Duncan, his wife Maja and his trainer Willy Raine were arrested Saturday after police in South Korea said a vehicle was stolen and the person at the wheel of the vehicle had a blood alcohol level over the legal limit at the time of the arrest, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
Sean Miller will not coach Arizona against Oregon amid probe into bribery allegations
Arizona’s Sean Miller will not coach the team Saturday night against Oregon, as college basketball continues to reel from Friday’s bombshell reports by ESPN and Yahoo Sports on a federal investigation into corruption in the sport. Associate head coach Lorenzo Romar will coach in Miller’s place Saturday. “I believe it is the best interest of our team that I not coach the game tonight.
Canadian Olympian David Duncan arrested in PyeongChang after Hummer is stolen
Canadian Olympian David Duncan, his wife Maja and his trainer Willy Raine were arrested Saturday after police in South Korea said a vehicle was stolen and the person at the wheel of the vehicle had a blood alcohol level over the legal limit at the time of the arrest, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
USA Gymnastics scandal: Governor wants Texas Rangers to investigate Karolyi Ranch
“The public statements made by athletes who previously trained at the Karolyi Ranch are gut-wrenching,” Abbott said in a letter to the state’s department of public safety. “Those athletes, as well as all Texans, deserve to know that no stone is left unturned to ensure that the allegations are thoroughly vetted and the perpetrators and enablers of any such misconduct are brought to justice.
Shutdown grounds Air Force sports and upends NFL viewing; Navy to continue
The shutdown of the federal government that began at midnight eastern time already has an early casualty: the Air Force Academy's athletic schedule. "Due to the government shutdown, all Air Force Academy home and away intercollegiate athletic events have been canceled until further notice," the school said in a statement Saturday morning.
Shutdown grounds Air Force sports and upends NFL viewing; Navy to continue
The shutdown of the federal government that began at midnight eastern time already has an early casualty: the Air Force Academy's athletic schedule. "Due to the government shutdown, all Air Force Academy home and away intercollegiate athletic events have been canceled until further notice," the school said in a statement Saturday morning.
Government shutdown: Air Force Academy cancels athletics; Navy to continue
The shutdown of the federal government that began at midnight already has an early casualty: the Air Force Academy’s athletic schedule. “Due to the government shutdown, all Air Force Academy home and away intercollegiate athletic events have been canceled until further notice,” the school said in a statement Saturday morning.
Air Force cancels athletic schedule amid government shutdown; Navy to continue
The Air Force Academy said Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, that "due to the government shutdown, all Air Force Academy home and away intercollegiate athletic events have been canceled until further notice." The shutdown of the federal government that began at midnight already has an early casualty: the Air Force Academy's athletic schedule.
Olympian Simone Biles says she was abused by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar
Simone Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, said in a statement that she, too, was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, adding her name to the list of more than 140 women, including fellow Team USA members Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney, who have accused Nassar of abuse during his time with the sport’s governing body and while at Michigan State.“I too am one of the many survivors that was sexually abused by Larry Nassar,” Biles, 20, wrote.
Olympian Simone Biles Says She Was Abused By USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar – NDTV Sports
Simone Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, said in a statement that she, too, was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, adding her name to the list of more than 140 women, including fellow Team USA members Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney, who have accused Nassar of abuse during his time with the sport's governing body and while at Michigan State. "I too am one of the many survivors that was sexually abused by Larry Nassar," Biles, 20, wrote.
Olympian Simone Biles says she was abused by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar
Simone Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, said in a statement that she, too, was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, adding her name to the list of more than 140 women, including fellow Team USA members Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney, who have accused Nassar of abuse during his time with the sport’s governing body and while at Michigan State. “I too am one of the many survivors that was sexually abused by Larry Nassar,” Biles, 20, wrote.
Keith Jackson's greatest calls: Broadcaster dies at age 89
College football lost one of its most iconic voices Friday night, “the soundtrack to so many of our Saturdays,” as one Los Angeles Times reporter put it, as longtime broadcaster Keith Jackson died at age 89, his family confirmed to ESPN. Over a career of more than 50 years, Jackson’s Southern drawl and rhapsodic, folksy delivery was synonymous with some of college football’s most memorable moments.
NFL’s Lions, Bears decide to start the new year with new head coaches
John Fox and Jim Caldwell were relieved of their duties on Monday as the firing-and-hiring season for NFL head coaches began in earnest with the close of the regular season.The Chicago Bears parted with Fox after a 5-11 season and the Lions dropped Caldwell after a 9-7 finish, marking two changes in the NFC North’s four teams.
John Fox, Jim Caldwell fired, as NFL's coaching carousel gains speed
John Fox and Jim Caldwell were the latest head coaches to go as the firing-and-hiring season for NFL head coaches began in earnest with the close of the regular season. And, by mid-day Monday, Bruce Arians was stepping down as coach of the Cardinals. The Chicago Bears parted with Fox after a 5-11 season and the Lions dropped Caldwell after a 9-7 finish, marking two changes in the NFC North's four teams.
John Fox, Jim Caldwell fired, as NFL's coaching carousel gains speed
John Fox and Jim Caldwell were the next head coaches to go as the firing-and-hiring season for NFL head coaches began in earnest with the close of the regular season. The Chicago Bears parted with Fox after a 5-11 season and the Lions dropped Caldwell after a 9-7 finish, marking two changes in the NFC North's four teams. Those firings came early on New Year's Day and followed the dismissals of Jack Del Rio by the Raiders and Chuck Pagano by the Colts on New Year's Eve.
James Harrison signs with New England Patriots after being cut by Pittsburgh Steelers
James Harrison, a longtime member of the Steelers and winner of two Super Bowls while in Pittsburgh, is switching his allegiances. Harrison signed a deal with the New England Patriots, landing the 39-year-old linebacker on the opposite side of a bitter AFC rivalry just in time for the start of the postseason.
James Harrison signs with Patriots after being cut by Steelers
James Harrison, a longtime member of the Steelers and winner of two Super Bowls while in Pittsburgh, is switching his allegiances. Harrison signed a deal with the New England Patriots, landing the 39-year-old linebacker on the opposite side of a bitter AFC rivalry just in time for the start of the postseason.
South Carolina State basketball player receives CPR after collapsing on bench
A scary scene played out Saturday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, when a South Carolina State basketball player collapsed on the sideline during a game against N.C. State. Emergency personnel were seen performing CPR on the player, who was reportedly lying on the ground unresponsive. Both teams huddled together as paramedics attended to the player, and the many in the crowd stood in stunned silence.
James ejected for the first time in his career
At age 32, LeBron James is still enjoying firsts in his NBA career. OK, maybe not exactly enjoying, but firsts nonetheless.James was ejected late in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. James was tossed with 1:59 remaining in the third with the Cavaliers comfortably ahead 93-70. James was ejected for arguing with referee Kane Fitzgerald over a no-call on a drive to the basket. James thought he was fouled by the Heat’s Hassan Whiteside.
Cleveland Browns' Josh Gordon says he sold marijuana while at Baylor
It’s no secret that Josh Gordon has a history of drug and alcohol use. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver recently was reinstated by the NFL from an indefinite suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policies and also detailed the extent of his issues with drugs and alcohol in a mini-documentary last month. But what hadn’t been revealed was that the former Baylor star wasn’t just using drugs; he was selling them — and making a sizable profit.
Cavaliers' LeBron James ejected for the first time in career
At age 32, LeBron James is still enjoying firsts in his NBA career. Okay, maybe not exactly enjoying, but firsts nonetheless. James was ejected late in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. It was the first time in his illustrious 15-season career that the superstar was ejected from a game.
Kevin Durant explains why he got that Tupac tattoo on his leg
Kevin Durant has two massive tattoos covering his left leg. Tupac Shakur graces his calf and Rick James is featured on his lower thigh. The ink was unveiled in July, shortly after Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. But the fresh ink was more than just a part of a fresh start in a new city. It was about waking up.
Amid #MeToo, former Soviet gymnast Tatiana Gutsu accuses fellow Olympic gold medalist of rape
Former Soviet gymnast Tatiana Gutsu, the all-around champion at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, added her voice Tuesday to a growing number of women sharing their stories of sexual assault and sexual harassment with a public post on Facebook accusing a former teammate and fellow gold medalist of raping her when she was 15 years old.
Video catches Chris Christie confronting heckling Cubs fan at Milwaukee-Chicago game
So much for fun at the ol’ ballpark. In his latest misadventure at a major league ball game, Chris Christie found himself at the epicentre of bizarre headlines once again Sunday afternoon. The New Jersey governor followed up the boofest he received from Mets fans earlier this month when he caught a foul ball by confronting a Chicago Cubs fan who was heckling him at Milwaukee’s Miller Park.
Houston's J.J. Watt has raised $10 million for Harvey relief and isn't finished
Unable to return to Houston because of flooding caused by Harvey and frustrated at his inability to help, J.J. Watt opened a modest little online fundraising campaign Sunday afternoon from the Houston Texans’ temporary digs in Dallas.With a Youcaring account, a pledge of $100,000 of his own money, a goal of $200,000 and a video plea, the Texans’ star defensive end started something that is making him the face of relief efforts in Houston.
Houston's J.J. Watt has raised $10 million for Harvey relief and isn't finished
Unable to return to Houston because of flooding caused by Harvey and frustrated at his inability to help, J.J. Watt opened a modest little online fundraising campaign Sunday afternoon from the Houston Texans' temporary digs in Dallas. With a Youcaring account, a pledge of $100,000 of his own money, a goal of $200,000 and a video plea, the Texans' star defensive end started something that is making him the face of relief efforts in Houston.
Houston's J.J. Watt has raised more than $12M for Harvey relief and isn't finished
By Cindy Boren and Bryan Flaherty / The Washington Post Unable to return to Houston because of flooding caused by Harvey and frustrated at his inability to help, J.J. Watt opened a modest little online fundraising campaign Sunday afternoon from the Houston Texans' temporary digs in Dallas. With a Youcaring account, a pledge of $100,000 of his own money, a goal of $200,000 and a video plea, the Texans' star defensive end started something that is making him the face of relief efforts in Houston.
Houston's J.J. Watt has raised $10 million for Harvey relief and isn't finished
By Cindy Boren and Bryan Flaherty / The Washington Post Unable to return to Houston because of flooding caused by Harvey and frustrated at his inability to help, J.J. Watt opened a modest little online fundraising campaign Sunday afternoon from the Houston Texans' temporary digs in Dallas. With a Youcaring account, a pledge of $100,000 of his own money, a goal of $200,000 and a video plea, the Texans' star defensive end started something that is making him the face of relief efforts in Houston.
Ronda Rousey is getting married on same day as Mayweather-McGregor megafight
On the same day Conor McGregor will hear the ringside bell chime in Vegas for his megafight against Floyd Mayweather, wedding bells will sound for another MMA superstar. Ronda Rousey, the former UFC bantamweight champion who stepped away from the sport following a devastating loss in December, will wed heavyweight fighter Travis Browne, according to UFC President Dana White. “Ronda Rousey gets married tomorrow,� White said on “The Rich Eisen Show� on Friday (via ESPN). “ �
‘Why don’t you have another beer?’ Chris Christie tries to scold a heckling Cubs fan
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Former Nuggets player Allen Iverson reportedly seen gambling hours before skipping Big3 game
Allen Iverson didn’t show up for a scheduled Big3 game Sunday in Dallas and gave the fledgling basketball league no reason for his absence. On Monday, TMZ Sports reported that Iverson was seen “gambling in a Chicago area casino hours before” he was suppose to be on the court as coach and captain of his team, 3’s Company.
Clippers’ Danilo Gallinari injures thumb punching opponent in international friendly
The Los Angeles Clippers’ top offseason acquisition, forward Danilo Gallinari, gave his new team a scare Sunday. The Italian player, who had been with the Denver Nuggets since the 2010-11 season before signing with Los Angeles this summer, was reportedly taken to a hospital in Italy following an incident that occurred during an international friendly. Gallinari, who plays for the Italian national team, jostled with a Netherlands player during a free-throw attempt.
Allen Iverson is a no-show for Big3 game in Dallas; league is investigating
The Big3 basketball league says it is in investigating the circumstances surrounding the unexpected absence of Allen Iverson from a game Sunday in Dallas. Iverson is the coach and captain of 3’s Company, which was scheduled to play team Power. DerMarr Johnson, who played for four NBA teams from 2000 to 2008, filled in as captain and coach Sunday, according to the league’s news release.
Just because Adrian Beltre reached 3,000 hits doesn’t mean you can touch his head
Adrian Beltre joined an elite group Sunday afternoon, becoming the 31st player in Major League Baseball history to record 3,000 hits. The Texas Rangers third baseman, playing in his 20th big league season, reached the career achievement on a double in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. He is the first Dominican-born player to achieve the milestone.
Chris Christie tries to scold a heckling Cubs fan in Milwaukee
Chris Christie continues to make bizarre headlines from major league ballparks. Earlier this month, the New Jersey governor took heat from Mets fans at Citi Field after catching a foul ball. On Sunday, Christie took time out of the Cubs game he was viewing at Miller Park to confront a Chicago fan who had reportedly been heckling the politician. Christie has been getting “razzed” — as WISN 12’s Ben Hutchison, who first reported the incident, said — by more than just baseball fans in recent months.
Minor league team pays tribute to Craig Sager with beautifully gaudy jerseys
Beloved NBA reporter Craig Sager was known for his flashy, many-hued suit jackets during his 30-plus-year career strolling the sidelines for Turner Sports.
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