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Kevin Harvick delivers blunt verdict on “one of the biggest flaws” in NASCAR’s ‘whole’ system

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Kevin Harvick Reflects on NASCAR’s Single-Race Title Decider Format

NASCAR Cup Series veteran Kevin Harvick recently shared his thoughts on the glaring issue with the sport’s current championship-deciding format—a single race that ultimately determines the title. Harvick pointed out how a driver can have the “greatest year” of anyone in the field, yet still lose the championship due to one moment or situation during the final event.

This year’s championship weekend was filled with heartbreaks across NASCAR’s top series. Corey Heim managed to come away unscathed but had a close call in the Truck Series championship. His team’s late-race pit stop strategy paid off, securing his path to victory. Unfortunately, not all drivers were as fortunate.

Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 team gambled on fresh tires with just two laps remaining but ended up stuck in traffic, costing him the title. Meanwhile, Connor Zilisch couldn’t match the pace of champion Jesse Love and ultimately fell short. All three drivers were the winningest contenders in their respective series, but only Heim emerged victorious.

Even Heim’s triumph came after a long battle. Despite winning six races in 2024, he finished second in the standings in several prior seasons—most notably after Ty Majeski dominated the finale to snatch the title. The TRICON Garage driver’s persistence finally paid off this year.

On the latest episode of the Happy Hour podcast, Harvick addressed the pressure and flaws inherent in the playoff format:
“That’s one of the biggest flaws of the whole system, right? Like, you can have the greatest year of anybody in the field and still lose, you know, just off of one moment or one situation or one scenario. That’s the part that sucks when you’ve kicked their a** all year. So that’s a lot of pressure and having to deal with that pressure is difficult.” [43:56 onwards]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. also weighed in on Hamlin’s heartbreaking title loss, calling it “excruciating to watch.” He emphasized that this was Hamlin’s best shot at the championship yet, making the defeat even more painful.

Harvick Believes There Is a Middle Ground for the Championship Format

During the same Happy Hour episode, Kevin Harvick touched on the shortcomings of both the current playoff system and the traditional full-season points format. The previous points system allowed a dominant driver to clinch the title well before the season ended, which led to the introduction of “The Chase” in 2004 to maintain excitement by keeping more drivers in contention for longer.

With NASCAR set to overhaul the playoffs next year, Harvick offered his perspective on finding balance between the two systems:
“This is a tough situation because of the fact that people were tired of the old system because people were winning by too much. Now we’re tired of the point system because of the fact that it comes down to one race. I truly believe there’s a balance in the middle.” [12:28 onwards]

Chase Elliott has also voiced his opinion on the matter, siding with the full-season points format. He believes that when a driver runs away with the title through consistent performance, it should be celebrated rather than criticized.

As NASCAR continues to evolve its championship structure, drivers and fans alike hope for a format that rewards consistency over the entire season while still delivering thrilling, competitive finales.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-kevin-harvick-delivers-blunt-verdict-one-biggest-flaws-nascar-s-whole-system

Ethereum’s Investors Are Suddenly Bullish! What Does It Mean for ETH Price?

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Bitcoin and altcoins experienced a challenging start to November. Bitcoin dipped below $100,000, while Ethereum (ETH) faced its largest single-day loss. Expectations were mounting that Ethereum’s price might fall below $3,000. However, a recent price recovery has shifted sentiment around ETH considerably.

According to analytics platform Santiment, Ethereum investors are displaying a notably optimistic attitude following this rebound. In just a few days, investor sentiment flipped sharply from extremely bearish to extremely bullish. Santiment noted that FOMO (fear of missing out) has returned to Ethereum, which could potentially hinder further acceleration of the price rise.

Santiment also highlighted that prices often move contrary to the crowd’s expectations. Despite the sudden bullishness among investors, this historical trend suggests that ETH’s downward trajectory may continue for some time.

“Ethereum investors quickly shifted from extreme pessimism to optimism. However, prices historically move in the opposite direction of popular expectations. This means market optimism could lead to a short-term correction in ETH,” Santiment explained.

The platform cautioned that this sudden change in sentiment should not be mistaken for a genuine bullish buying signal. According to Santiment, a true buying opportunity will emerge only when investors abandon their hopes for a rapid recovery and temper their expectations of ETH re-entering the $4,000 range.

“Follow the ETH chart and wait for investors to temper their expectations of a quick return to $4,000. Once the bullish sentiment calms down again, that will be a real buy signal,” the platform advised.

*This is not investment advice.*
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/ethereum/ethereums-investors-are-suddenly-bullish-what-does-it-mean-for-eth-price/

Maine women’s basketball falls in season opener to St. Joseph’s

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Adrianna Smith recorded a double-double in her first game back since missing all of last season with a knee injury, as the University of Maine narrowly fell 63-62 to Saint Joseph’s University in their season opener on Friday in Orono.

Smith, the 2022-23 America East Player of the Year, finished with an impressive 25 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. Despite Maine trailing 58-46 with just over four minutes left, the Black Bears mounted a late rally. Smith sparked the comeback with a 3-pointer, followed by a layup that brought the team within three points with 24 seconds remaining.

Saint Joseph’s managed to extend their lead with two foul shots from Rhian Stokes, pushing the Hawks ahead by five. However, Smith responded quickly with another layup. Stokes then made one of two free throws with 16 seconds left. In a dramatic finish, Asta Blauenfeldt sank a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired for Maine.

Blauenfeldt contributed 16 points for the Black Bears, while Sarah Talon of Windham added 10 points. Cheverus graduate Maddie Fitzpatrick, the 2024 Miss Maine Basketball winner, who also missed her freshman season due to injury, played 16 minutes but was scoreless for Maine.

For Saint Joseph’s, Gabby Casey led the way with 19 points and nine rebounds in the Hawks’ 1-1 start. Faith Stinon added 16 points, while both Rhian Stokes and Jill Jekot contributed 11 points each.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/07/maine-womens-basketball-falls-in-season-opener-to-st-josephs/

Giants’ Cam Skattebo Announces Career Move After Injury

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New York Giants’ Rookie Running Back Cameron Skattebo Injured, Announces New Career Venture

The New York Giants were enjoying an action-packed 2025-26 season, thanks in large part to the incredible chemistry between rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and rookie running back Cameron Skattebo. However, the excitement came to an abrupt halt on Sunday, October 26, when Skattebo suffered an injury during the team’s road game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Up until that moment, Dart and Skattebo had been inseparable on the field. Skattebo had amassed impressive stats, totaling 410 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 101 carries. In addition, he contributed 207 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns on 24 receptions, giving him a remarkable 617 yards from scrimmage and seven total touchdowns, according to NFL research. His performance led all NFL rookies in scrimmage yards, as reported by ESPN.

Now sidelined for the remainder of the season, Skattebo remains a source of motivation for the Giants, supporting his team from the sidelines. Though unable to play, he has been keeping busy off the field with an exciting new career development.

Skattebo Announces Partnership with Lovesac

The New York Giants currently hold a 2-7 record and will face the 5-3 Chicago Bears on the road Sunday, November 9. While Skattebo won’t be playing, he is making waves off the field. The Giants’ fourth-round pick from Arizona State recently announced a partnership with Lovesac, a modern furniture company known for its innovative “StealthTech” design. This technology integrates speakers and wireless chargers seamlessly into furniture for a futuristic experience.

Lovesac has previously partnered with notable athletes, including snowboarding legend Shaun White and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. In a video shared on social media by both Skattebo and Lovesac’s official accounts, the running back stated, “Run through a wall, then relax and vibe on my Lovesac StealthTech. That’s my gameplan.”

On Instagram, Skattebo added, “All the way up. Lovesac Sactionals with StealthTech surround sound takes gaming and relaxation to a whole new level,” accompanied by the hashtag #LovesacPartner.

Giants Prepare to Face Chicago Bears

As the Giants prepare to take on the Chicago Bears this Sunday, they enter the game as underdogs. In a feature published Thursday, November 6, Jon Hoefling of USA Today analyzed the matchup, noting, “While Chicago’s great run game has come at the cost of Rome Odunze’s production, I’m sure no Bears fans mind. The Giants will be unable to stop Chicago, similar to what happened against San Francisco.”

Blake Schuster added, “Chicago got extremely lucky last week while facing a Bengals defense that couldn’t stop the most frustrating offense in the NFC. I don’t expect the Bears will need to score as much against this New York club.”

Meanwhile, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan highlighted the Giants’ struggles against the run, saying, “The Giants haven’t been able to stop the run this season — really, for the past four seasons. They’re allowing an NFL-worst 5.5 yards per carry and have allowed over 30 points in three straight games.” He went on to say, “It’s not going to get any easier against the Bears’ second-ranked rushing offense.”

Despite the tough outlook, the Giants may have a chance to pull off an upset, especially considering Chicago’s quarterback Ben Johnson has been struggling this season.

Looking Ahead

Though the Giants face a daunting challenge this Sunday, the resilience of players like Cameron Skattebo—both on and off the field—continues to inspire the team and fans alike. Giants supporters will be hoping for a strong showing against the Bears as the season moves forward.

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-giants/cam-skattebo-announces-career-move-injury/

BNB Drops to Key Support Level Above $930 as Markets React to Liquidity Pressures

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The native token of the BNB Chain, BNB, experienced a slight decline over the last 24-hour period, settling at $933 after briefly surging to $974. This movement occurred amid broader signs of stress in the crypto markets, driven by tightening financial conditions. Throughout this period, the token’s price fluctuated within a narrow $46 range.

Volume saw a sharp increase during the morning’s upward move, rising 71% above the 24-hour average. However, trading activity cooled off toward the close, according to technical analysis data from CoinDesk Research. The rejection near $975 established a clear technical ceiling, while BNB found stable support once again near the $930 level.

Johnny B., founder of BNBPad.ai, shared insights with CoinDesk via email, stating, “BNB’s ability to hold support mirrors the broader strength we’re seeing on-chain. Despite the market headwinds, BNB Chain saw 82 million active addresses in October, a new all-time high, while DEX volumes neared $120 billion based on DeFiLlama.”

BNB’s relatively muted performance coincides with a wider market drawdown. The broader crypto market has declined by 9% in the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin struggling to stay above the $100,000 mark. Contributing factors include a U.S. Treasury cash rebuild and falling bank reserves, which have decreased by an estimated $500 billion since July. These trends have drained capital from markets, making risk assets less attractive, according to a recent report from Citi.

The impact is also evident in traditional markets, where stocks have fallen alongside cryptocurrencies. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has declined 4.7% this week, while the S&P 500 dropped by 2.7%.

In this challenging environment, BNB’s ability to maintain support above $930 may reflect continued confidence in the network’s adoption and the performance of emerging decentralized applications such as Asper. However, a break above the $975 resistance level would be necessary to reopen the path toward recent highs.

Ongoing downside pressure in major assets could test buyers’ resolve further. At present, BNB’s price action remains closely tied to technical setups, but broader market forces are increasingly influencing its trajectory.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/tech/bnb-drops-to-key-support-level-above-930-as-markets-react-to-liquidity-pressures/

Boomer Esiason offers Giants’ Graham Gano advice as he faces ugly ‘sewer pit’ of hate

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Graham Gano peeled back the curtain on an imperfect storm—an ugly storm fueled by social media and the proliferation and explosion of gambling wholeheartedly embraced by professional sports leagues, alongside the fortune and fame available to athletes.

WFAN’s Boomer Esiason summed up perfectly what athletes like Graham Gano are enduring: “The psychological minefield of hell.”

Esiason, who grew up on Long Island, took the Bengals to a Super Bowl before returning home to play for the Jets from 1993 to 1995. Despite his accomplishments, it did not spare him from these challenges.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/07/sports/boomer-esiason-offers-giants-graham-gano-advice/

Millie Bobby Brown Feels “So Lucky” To Have ‘Stranger Things’ Co-Star David Harbour

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With *Stranger Things* embarking on its final season, Millie Bobby Brown is leaving behind-the-scenes rumors in the Upside Down. Reuniting with co-star David Harbour at Thursday’s Season 5 premiere, the two-time Emmy nominee expressed how “so lucky” she feels to have had her onscreen dad in her life for nearly a decade since the Netflix show premiered.

“It’s been amazing. We’re so lucky to have each other,” Brown told *Extra*. “The show means so much to the both of us, and to everyone here. This has been the last 10 years of our lives.”

Despite reports to the contrary, Brown and Harbour appeared to share a great relationship as they embraced and laughed together on the red carpet at TCL Chinese Theatre, ahead of the *Stranger Things* Part One premiere on November 26 on Netflix.

Netflix shared a nostalgic video on Instagram featuring the pair celebrating “one last Stranger Things premiere” since the show first premiered in 2016, created by the Duffer Brothers.

Brown stars in *Stranger Things* as Eleven, a psychic-powered girl who escapes Hawkins National Laboratory in Season 1 after being subjected to experiments connected to the Upside Down. Following her escape, Harbour’s character, Jim Hopper, adopts her, forming a deep father-daughter bond that has resonated with fans throughout the series.

Season 5 picks up in the fall of 1987. Hawkins remains scarred by the opening of the Rifts, with the characters united by a single mission: find and kill Vecna. However, Vecna has vanished, his whereabouts and plans unknown.

Adding complexity to their mission, the government has placed Hawkins under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will Byers’s disappearance approaches, a heavy, familiar dread looms over the town. The final battle is coming—a darkness more powerful and deadly than anything the group has faced before.

To end this nightmare, the full party will need to stand together one last time.

The highly anticipated fifth and final season of *Stranger Things* will release on Netflix across three premiere dates:

– **Volume 1:** November 26 (four episodes)
– **Volume 2:** Christmas Day (three episodes)
– **The Finale:** New Year’s Eve

Each volume will be available at 5 PM PT.

Fans can look forward to an epic conclusion as *Stranger Things* closes the chapter on one of Netflix’s most beloved series.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/millie-bobby-brown-lucky-stranger-things-david-harbour-1236611534/

Court rules Trump administration violated First Amendment with out-of-office messages

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A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by sending automated emails and messages blaming the government shutdown on Democrats.

In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper stated that the Department of Education (DOE) cannot compel federal workers to engage in partisan speech.

The American Federation of Government Employees…
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5596030-trump-administration-first-amendment-ruling/

Beloved World Champion Is Forced To Retire At Only 36 Years Old & Vacate The Title; Breaks Silence In Emotional Speech

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A 36-year-old beloved world champion has been forced to retire and vacate her title. Ash by Elegance, also known as Dana Brooke, recently broke her silence to share her thoughts on the difficult situation.

Dana Brooke had to give up the Knockouts World Championship at what was supposed to be one of her biggest moments with the company. She confirmed that she will never wrestle again, officially retiring once and for all. Although the exact health condition causing her retirement remains undisclosed, Dana stated that she was no longer able to continue wrestling.

Speaking in a documentary produced by Fight Network and TNA Wrestling, Dana appeared heartbroken as she confessed her disappointment. She had hoped to accomplish much more as the Knockouts World Champion but unfortunately won’t be able to pursue those plans. “That was just a fact of life,” she said.

The documentary focused on her rise to winning the title and the many hardships she overcame to reach that point. However, having to give up the championship so abruptly was a significant emotional blow. Dana shared,

> “I thought winning that title was hard. This was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my career. Going out there and being vulnerable to the crowd, being vulnerable to myself. I’m getting emotional now. That’s what I said when I knew TNA was a family and that locker room was a family, and that’s what I’m going to miss. I’m going to miss that so, so much.”

Both TNA legend Tommy Dreamer and the documentary indicated that Dana’s retirement was due to “undisclosed health issues.”

### Dana Brooke on Her Future After Giving Up the World Championship

Having relinquished the Knockouts World Championship, Dana Brooke admitted she is uncertain about what the future holds. “I don’t know what happens from here, but my home is here. My home is in TNA,” she said.

She reflected on the bittersweet feeling of stepping out of the ring for the last time without her title:

> “Feels so weird to take that last step out of those ropes and not have my title. I didn’t know a title meant so much, but that ring means so much more. The message doesn’t change. I said it in the start and I’m going to say it now: Never give up.”

Although Dana Brooke will no longer compete in the ring, it is expected that she will continue working with TNA in a backstage role, contributing her experience and passion to the company behind the scenes.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-beloved-world-champion-is-forced-to-retire-at-only-36-years-old-vacate-the-title-breaks-silence-in-emotional-speech

Bitcoin Could Stunningly Outperform Gold As Metal’s Rally Falters, Says Fidelity Expert

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# Bitcoin Could Stunningly Outperform Gold As Metal’s Rally Falters, Says Fidelity Expert

The recent post titled **”Bitcoin Could Stunningly Outperform Gold As Metal’s Rally Falters, Says Fidelity Expert”** highlights a significant shift in the investment landscape. According to an expert at Fidelity, Bitcoin has the potential to dramatically outperform gold, especially as the metal’s rally shows signs of slowing down.

As traditional safe-haven assets like gold begin to lose momentum, investors are increasingly looking towards digital assets such as Bitcoin for growth and diversification. The insights from Fidelity underscore a growing confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value proposition amid changing market dynamics.

Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth analyses on how these trends may impact your portfolio.

*Source: Fidelity Expert Commentary*
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https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-could-stunningly-outperform-gold-as-metals-rally-falters-says-fidelity-expert/