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A quick recap of the scoring settings for DraftKings Showdown contests: They’re 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: Saints vs. Seahawks $50,000 budget, need at least one player from each team....

Here’s a reminder of FanDuel’s scoring system for 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 300-yard/100-yard games like on DraftKings. MORE FD SINGLE GAME: How to win a FanDuel single-game contest FanDuel Single Game DFS Picks: Bills vs....

But that probably had more to do with Kevin Harvick than any of the new rules that NASCAR hopes will enhance side-by-side racing. A.J. Foyt and Kevin Harvick (AP Photo) MORE: Danica confronts Allgaier | Winners & Losers | Earnhardt’s fast start | Results The real test will come next week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile track where aerodynamics play a bigger role than at the 1-mile Phoenix track, where Harvick led 224 of the 312 laps to win in just his second race with Stewart-Haas Racing ....

There are ways to prepare. If you’re eligible, enroll in a high-deductible health-care savings account (see hsafinder.com) and deposit the maximum amount every year. This year, that’s $2,850 for singles, $5,650 for couples and an additional $800 for anyone who’s 55 or older. Dig deeper into your wallet for your current health-care expenses and let the money in your HSA ride. Left to grow until you retire, it’s better than an IRA because the funds are tax-free forever if spent on health care....

With Friday’s news that the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight is on, odds have been adjusted at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as action continues to flow on the underdog. The Westgate opened Mayweather as a -275 favorite back in January – Las Vegas sports books opened wagering on the fight long before it became official – with Pacquiao getting odds of +235 as the dog. On Saturday, the move was made to Mayweather -265/Pacquiao +225, and another change came later in the day to -250/+210....

IslamiQ hopes to broaden what is possible for Muslim investors, within the bounds of what is halal. The seventh-century Qur’anic strictures against unjust enrichment have discouraged stock speculation and forbidden Muslims to reap interest. That put Western-style banking pretty much off limits for hundreds of millions of observant yet moneyed Muslims around the world. They were left to invest in real estate, trade financing or small business–and to accumulate a pool of cash that IslamiQ now estimates at $150 billion, and growing by 30 percent a year....

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh believes the global economic crunch will make it a tough year for golf as getting sponsors would be a major problem. Jeev, however, did not think it would be a major hassle for Indian golf to get sponsors as most corporate honchos play the sport. “With the way the economy is going, it is going to be a tough year for golf. Hopefully all the big events will get the sponsors....

MLS Week 28 offered a snapshot to one dynasty’s journey to rock bottom, while another dynasty in the making reached a significant milestone. The LA Galaxy’s embarrassing 4-0 loss to a shorthanded Toronto FC saw them suffer their 10th defeat in 13 matches, the worst current run in the league. It’s a stretch that has allowed the once-mighty Galaxy to drop to 21st out of 22 MLS teams, just one point ahead of the lowly Colorado Rapids....

Much like Jose Aldo before him, Khabib doesn’t appear to be too happy about the Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor fight being booked for UFC 205, calling it a “bullshit match.” It was widely known and reported that Khabib was being primed to face Alvarez for the title at UFC 205 before Conor came knocking. Khabib accused Dana white of manipulation by saying that “Dana little bit played game and used my name, you know?...

Farah clinched his 5,000-10,000 meter double at the European Championships on Sunday, giving his troubled season a golden finish that now makes him the double long distance champion at continental, world and Olympic levels, all at the same time. While Usain Bolt can major in sprint triples, Farah has two races to excel at — but he does so with equal style. And with three doubles in the bag, Farah is looking at a new cycle that starts with the world championships in Beijing next year....

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a Washington-based think tank, said the announcement on September 21 “reflected many problems Russia faces in its faltering invasion of Ukraine that Moscow is unlikely to be able to resolve in the coming months.” Over the space of a few days in early to mid-September, the Ukrainian armed forces inflicted a humiliating defeat on Moscow, reclaiming some 3,000 square miles of Russian-occupied territory in the south of the country....

The Nintendo 64 was launched in 1996. It competed with the likes of the SEGA Saturn, SEGA Dreamcast, and PlayStation, but it has stood the test of time and is looked back on fondly. Thanks to the fact that the console uses cartridges and is so popular, the Nintendo 64 is a go-to console for many physical modders to tackle. This recent portable mod is not the first time someone has created a portable Nintendo 64 console, but the creation may be one of the most detailed and functional....

Both Modric and Marcelo suffered injuries in Madrid’s 2-1 win over Malaga back in January, with the pair consequently missing the 2-2 Copa del Rey draw with Celta and the 3-0 league win over Real Sociedad. Aguero family member arrested in drugs raid But Madrid have now announced Modric has shaken off the knock to his right abductor, while Marcelo’s hamstring problem is behind him, too. Gareth Bale and Dani Carvajal remain unavailable for now, however, as the Wales star and the right-back continue their recovery....

Zinedine Zidane’s men made it 39 matches unbeaten – matching Barcelona’s all-time Spanish record in the process – as Isco hit a brace. Cristiano Ronaldo was also on target after a pre-match presentation to celebrate his fourth Ballon d’Or win, with Karim Benzema and Casemiro the other Madrid players among the goals to maintain the momentum from the 3-0 midweek win over Sevilla in the Copa del Rey. Happy New Year for Ronaldo & Real...

Salah made four league appearances for the Anfield outfit during March, scoring six goals including a haul of four in a 5-0 humiliation of Watford before the international break. The feat was sandwiched by a strike against Newcastle United and last week’s late winner against Crystal Palace. Challenging the fleet-footed winger for the accolade are David Silva [Manchester City], Romelu Lukaku [Manchester United], Son Heung-min [Tottenham Hotspur], Cenk Tosun [Everton] and Chris Wood [Burnley]....

His career has skyrocketed since the summer of 2018. After a fruitful 2017/18 campaign, in which he was crowned Dutch champions with PSV’s U19s (with Mark van Bommel as head coach) and winning the U17 Euros with the Netherlands that summer, Ihattaren signed his first professional contract with PSV after rejecting offers from Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Inter, whilst also attracting interest from high-profile agents such as Jorge Mendes and Mino Raiola....

Henry Kisekka struck twice in the 4th and 45th minutes as Mohun Bagan sealed the issue with an unassailable 26 points with a match to spare on way to their 30th Calcutta Football League Premier Division A title at their home ground. Having suffered back-to-back defeats, 39-time defending champions East Bengal have 20 points with a match to go. In front of a packed home crowd, Mohun Bagan looked in complete control right from the start, determined to wrap up the league title before their final league match against Mohammedan Sporting on September 18....