The world’s most famous sidewalk has over the years grown from a 1953 advertising gimmick into one of Hollywood’s top tourist attractions, drawing approximately 10 million visitors annually. But eagle-eyed visitors may spot some seemingly odd inclusions among the roughly 2,600 celebrity stars embedded along Hollywood Boulevard. From cartoons to cars and diners to dogs, Newsweek presents some of the strangest stars to be found along the Hollywood Walk of Fame....

Claire Bridges, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was born with a serious heart condition, according to the GoFundMe page that has been established for her, and she was quickly admitted to the intensive care unit after contracting COVID-19. While Bridges was on life support, she developed more complications and a life-threatening infection, so her best chance at survival is to amputate both of her legs. Amputations because of COVID-19 complications are rare but not unheard of....

All three were done in single-car runs, while Aric Almirola and Kyle Larson — fourth and fifth — were part of a six-car draft in the session. Testing was limited to just one day because of rain. Here are the speeds from testing, all single-car speeds except those denoted with an * as a drafting speed. 1. Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing No. 3 Chevrolet, 195.109 mph 2. Brian Scott, Richard Childress Racing No....

Through 36 points races and a few exhibitions, there were times NASCAR officials and fans would like to forget. Here are some of them. 1. Texas fight gets ugly In some ways, this was the best and worst of NASCAR all wrapped into one. Seeing intensity and emotion was great and exactly what NASCAR wanted when it revised the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Jeff Gordon yelling at Brad Keselowski, and then Kevin Harvick pushing Keselowski toward Gordon produced the fire that fans want to see....

This was the U.S. slalom skier's last run of the season. Maybe even for a long, long time. Brain surgery was looming to remove a tumor that was attached to her pituitary gland. That benign growth had been there for who knows how long — possibly for as long as she's been racing — and constantly robbed the 28-year-old Duke of energy. She had the tumor taken out on Feb....

Coming off ankle and hamstring injuries, Osmond, 18, finished with 207.28 points. Fifteen-year-old Gabrielle Daleman passed Amelie Lacoste in the long program to finish second with 182.47. Lacoste was third with 166.69. Canada has two women's berths in the Olympics. The team will be announced Sunday.

Jim Bell, executive producer of Olympics coverage for NBC, said Thursday that Vonn's knee injury left her unable to travel to Russia. NBC had expressed interest in Vonn after the 2010 Olympic downhill champion announced this month she wouldn't be able to seek gold again. MORE: Sochi TV schedule | Putin problems | Security threats | Ugly sweaters Bell said a stateside role for Vonn is still being considered. NBC had hoped for Vonn's star power at the Olympics, an event with great importance for NBC and its cable cousins....

While Dayton made the deepest run of any Atlantic 10 team last season, Saint Joseph’s was the A-10 tournament champion, and they’ll be out to defend their title as the tournament returns to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center March 11-15 this season. MORE: 2015 NCAA Tournament schedule | Best Expanded Bracket Era coaches | Tournament records that won’t be broken 2015 Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament schedule and TV coverage: First round — Wednesday, March 11 Game 1: #12 Fordham vs....

It really should come as no surprise that the U.S. national team eventually found its way this summer. Yes, those early performances were worrying. How could a team with so many enticing options be so toothless going forward? MORE: Incredible photos tell the story of U.S. vs. Germany | USA vs. Japan: Time, date, TV and online streaming information Yet the talent was too immense, and the track record too convincing....

Hockey returns Wednesday as the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues prepare to raise their banner and open the regular season against the Capitals. But St. Louis’ battle for a repeat won’t be the most intriguing narrative to watch unfold. Here are three storylines to follow heading into the 2019 NHL season. How will Lightning rebound after disastrous exit last season? The Lightning tied the league record for the most wins in a season with 62, averaged 3....

The national champions routed ACC rival Florida State 45-14 and extended their winning run to 21 games but slid to third in the Associated Press poll, their lowest ranking since the season began. Alabama retained top spot after defeating No. 24 Texas A&M on the road 47-28, which saw the Aggies drop out of the Top 25 ranking. LSU was the big mover of the week, climbing from fifth to second after defeating Florida 42-28 at home, while the Gators slid from seventh to ninth....

But the country is still many months away from having an official Democratic nominee to take on President Donald Trump in the general election. Plus, there are still more than a dozen Democratic candidates running for the White House. And if 2019 was any indication, a lot is likely to happen between now and Election Day next November. Here’s a year in review of the 2019 Democratic primary contest:...

The big-man renaissance has transformed the center position in recent years, with more bigs hitting threes and/or dishing assists while providing the usual steady amount of blocks and rebounds the position is known for. Fantasy Alarm’s top-15 Cs are listed below, but you’ll need more than that for your draft. For complete center rankings and rankings at every position, get a free one-week subscription to Fantasy Alarm and check out its ultimate fantasy basketball draft cheat sheet!...

Saturday’s caucuses in Nevada will be the first real test for 2020 candidates on their ability to appeal to minority voters, as blacks and Latinos make up about a third of voters. Democratic candidates have spent the past few months trying to court the Latino community, which makes up roughly 30 percent of the state’s population, through Spanish-language television ads, mailers and events with local unions. But have candidates done enough to reach out to the state’s sizable African American community?...

Odds to win 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (Odds via SportsInsider.com) Joe Burrow +250 Clyde Edwards-Helaire +500 Jonathan Taylor +900 Tua Tagovailoa +1000 Cam Akers +1200 D’Andre Swift +1200 CeeDee Lamb +1400 J. K. Dobbins +1600 Jerry Jeudy +1600 Justin Herbert +1600 Henry Ruggs III +1800 Ke’Shawn Vaughn +2000 Denzel Mims +2200 Chase Claypool +2800 Jalen Reagor +2800 Justin Jefferson +2800 Brandon Aiyuk +3300 Tee Higgins +3300 Zack Moss +3300 Michael Pittman Jr....

The first Mustang Mach-Es out of the gate are First Edition models that boast extended all-electric range, all-wheels drive, red painted brake calipers, metallic pedal covers, contrasting seat stitching, and a scuff plate that features the words “First Edition”. It carries a $59,400 price tag. The First Editions have a battery under the floor of the car that allows it to achieve 270 miles of all-electric range. Its electric motors give it 346 horsepower and 438 pound-feet of torque....

All games for this year’s March Madness will be held in Indiana, with the vast majority of those inside Indianapolis. Gonzaga is the top overall seed in this year’s tournament and the No. 1 seed in the designated West Region. The other No. 1 regional seeds are Michigan, Baylor and Illinois. In betting odds, the only higher-seeded team that’s not favored in the first round is No. 8 Clemson in the Midwest Region....

They were All-American selections in 2019. Sewell won the Outland Trophy, and Parsons was a finalist for the Butkus Award. They were considered top-10 picks for the 2021 NFL Draft before opting out of the 2020 college football season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I just missed the edge you get from being able to dominate people in front of me,” Parsons told Sporting News. “Just being able to go attack people and go compete and challenge teammates and challenge myself....