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Democrats seek more control over referenda in New York

New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said they don't have to

THE EMPIRE STATE STRIKES BACK: New York Democrats are moving full bore ahead with their plans to join the nationwide redistricting war.

And their efforts are more expansive than their constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade changes to congressional maps: Democrats are also moving a measure that would permanently give the Legislature the authority to decide the wording of ballot questions like the expected 2027 redistricting referendum.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said today the decision to take such an aggressive approach — the amendment would eliminate a ban on lines drawn to favor political parties — was based on the Supreme Court decision, which made redistricting “more of a wide-open process.”

“For us here in New York, we want to be able to have as much flexibility in drawing districts as other states,” Heastie said. “Asking New York to play fair while everybody else is playing ruthless, it’s not right to ask us to do that.”

Does that mean the speaker will be “ruthless” when picking up the mapmaking pen in 2028?

“I’m going to play fair based on how other people play,” he said.

Before the Empire State gets to the point where new maps are drawn, voters would need to approve the amendment next November. And the parallel ballot language effort from Democrats stands to increase the chances of that happening.

That bill would strip the bipartisan Board of Elections of its power to decide how constitutional amendments appear on the ballot and let the Legislature determine the wording seen by voters.

The move raised the specter that next year’s referendum won’t highlight its potential to legalize gerrymandering, and instead include platitudes like asking voters if they want to “protect democracy.”

“Clearly, they’re doing this with a purpose,” said state Sen. Jack Martins, a Nassau County Republican. “The last thing we should do is play politics with our state constitution.”

As it now stands, the attorney general’s office makes recommendations on ballot wording to the two Democratic and two Republican commissioners on the Board of Elections. Those commissioners have the final say over what ballot questions look like.

“Having both sides is a strength,” said Peter Kosinski, the board’s Republican co-chair. “Making sure voters see fair language — not just partisan language on the ballot — should be our goal. And I think the Board of Elections achieves that.”

Democrats counter that they’re best suited for determining this language.

“The will of the Legislature is extrapolated from what the people want, as opposed to the evenly-divided Board of Elections,” Senate Deputy Leader Mike Gianaris said. “The voters of this state have elected Democrats to overwhelming majorities in both houses. Why should the Republican party have 50 percent of the say in what legislative proposals look like on the ballot?”

“We just think it’s better to be in our hands,” Heastie said. — Bill Mahoney

From the Capitol

New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit nondisclosure agreements in workplace discrimination cases.

NON-DISCLOSURE PUSH: The advocacy group Lift Our Voices is making a last-minute push for a bill that would place new restrictions on the use of non-disclosure agreements.

The group, co-founded by Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky, is pushing to change “toxic workplace cultures.”

“New York should not be in the business of silencing workers,” Carlson and Roginsky said in a joint statement. “California, Washington, and New Jersey have already banned NDAs that keep survivors of workplace abuse from speaking out, and it’s time for New York to do the same.”

The bill, which would prohibit the use of nondisclosure agreements in workplace discrimination cases, is among the hundreds of proposals being considered in the final week of the legislative session. Nick Reisman

REDISTRICTING RODEO: New York Democrats’ pending redistricting amendment — first reported Monday night by POLITICO — is getting a thumbs up from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

“This is just the beginning of our decisive response to the Jim Crow-like tactics unleashed by the Supreme Court when it gutted voting rights in America,” Jeffries said in a statement. “We will ensure that there are free and fair elections moving forward. The Empire State will strike back.”

The proposed changes would enable Democrats to take an aggressive approach redrawing New York’s House lines by 2028.

Jeffries has taken a keen interest in his home state’s efforts to change the redistricting process. He previously appointed Rochester Rep. Joe Morelle, a Democrat who previously served in the state Assembly, to coordinate the effort with Albany lawmakers. Nick Reisman

PACKAGING FLOPS, DATA CENTER MORATORIUM MOVES: Democratic lawmakers plan to send Gov. Kathy Hochul an omnibus measure on data centers for artificial intelligence, including a one-year moratorium on new projects.

The governor has been hesitant about the prospect of a statewide moratorium, which would be the first in the nation if she signs it.

The measure, sponsored by state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Assemblymember Didi Barrett, rolls in several proposals from lawmakers aimed at ensuring data centers don’t lead to higher energy bills for residents. It also includes requirements for a new rate class for data centers and labor standards.

Environmental advocates and Democratic lawmakers had initially proposed a three-year moratorium.

“Regulating hyperscale centers and also figuring out how to properly regulate artificial intelligence is an existential question,” Gonzalez said. “We’re taking a first step here as a state, but it also doesn’t mean that we are getting in the way of innovation.”

Meanwhile, in a blow to environmental advocates, Heastie told reporters today that he does not plan to bring the plastics bill up for a vote — saying it doesn’t have the support to pass.

It’s the same line he offered last session, though advocates contend the votes are there and that it’s special interest lobbyists standing in the way.

The extended producer responsibility bill aims to shift the cost of waste management and recycling away from local governments to companies that sell packaged goods. It was one of the most lobbied on pieces of legislation outside of the budget last session.

Supporters of the bill were hoping it gave the state a chance to make up for a budget that rolled back New York’s landmark climate legislation. Opponents, meanwhile, have pointed to cost concerns ahead of an election focused on affordability.

Heastie cited cost as the main reason Democrats in the Assembly are hesitant about the bill. However, the bill has 77 co-sponsors, more than the 76 votes needed to pass. Heastie himself said he was a “yes” on the bill. — Marie J. French and Mona Zhang

FROM CITY HALL

Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood by his endorsement of Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier for congress following her resurfaced tweets.

HER VIEWS THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’: Democratic socialist congressional hopeful Darializa Avila Chevalier is under fire for a spray of inflammatory social media posts about former President Joe Biden, police officers and various other individuals and issues.

But Mamdani — who endorsed Avila Chevalier’s insurgent campaign against Rep. Adriano Espaillat last week — waved off concerns about her online outbursts today.

“She said herself that a lot of these [posts] don’t reflect her views today, and I’m incredibly excited to be supporting her today and her vision for not only a New York City but frankly a United States of America that working people can afford,” Mamdani told reporters this morning at a press conference in Queens.

Most of Avila Chevalier’s eyebrow-raising social media missives that have emerged in recent days were posted in 2020, when she was 26. As first reported by Playbook, her expletive-riddled messaging included posts calling Biden “a rapist” and “a war criminal” and one in which she wrote former Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Mamdani ally, “hates Black people.”

More recent tweets have also emerged. CNN reported yesterday that Avila Chevalier posted in 2021 that the “only moral way forward” is to “literally” abolish all police, prisons and borders. She also reposted messages calling for the seizure of “all properties from landlords” and the nationalization of all utilities, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

Avila Chevalier said in a statement that she has “grown considerably” since she thumbed out the tweets. Chris Sommerfeldt 

FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Rep. Dan Goldman and former city Comptroller Brad Lander took to the debate stage last night.

CHERRY PICKING: It’s been nearly a day since the debate between Rep. Dan Goldman and former city Comptroller Brad Lander — and they’re taking the fight online.

Last night, Lander’s campaign posted a debate clip on social media of Goldman saying, “I do take corporate PAC money” and “I have no problem taking money from anyone who wants to give it to me” — a collage taken from a longer Goldman remark in which he explained that he only accepts corporate PAC money in his leadership PAC in response to a question from Lander about it.

“You are right, I do not take any corporate PAC money in my own campaign account to use on my own campaign, and you also are correct that I do take corporate PAC money in my leadership PAC,” Goldman said at the debate. “That leadership PAC cannot be used for me. It cannot be used for my campaign. It is only used to help my colleagues win back the majority, and I have no problem taking money from anyone who wants to give it to me to help the Democrats take back the majority.”

Goldman responded to Lander on X, writing: “Are you seriously arguing that we shouldn’t do literally everything in our power to win back the majority?” In another post, he charged: “You cannot believe anything he says. If he will edit out the most important part to mislead voters, what else is he lying about?”

Since the beginning of last year, Goldman’s leadership PAC has taken tens of thousands of dollars from corporate PACs and disbursed more than $100,000 to Democratic candidates and organizations, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission.

Lander doubled down Tuesday. “Wow, what Dan Goldman said is he’s perfectly fine taking money from anyone,” he said in a video using the clipped portion of the debate. “This is how we got here, is by a Democratic Party that is backed by billionaires and wealthy special interests … That’s why we need better Democrats, folks who don’t take all that corporate PAC money, who fight for working people.” Madison Fernandez

IN OTHER NEWS

PAC MENTALITY: American Priorities, a super PAC formed to counter pro-Israel groups like AIPAC, has pledged to spend $2 million for Democratic primary candidates Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez. (The New York Times)

TAKE IT FROM ME: Former Mayor Eric Adams met with Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman to offer advice on campaigning in New York City and signaled he may be open to endorsing him. (New York Post)

CAPITOL LOSS: New data reveals population shifts across upstate New York, with Albany losing residents while Saratoga and Warren gained them based on quality of life, housing and employment considerations. (Times Union)

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Clapbacks, Cupcakes and Chaos: 5 Things We Learned From SEC Spring Meetings

Three straight national championships. A 4-0 record against the SEC in the College Football Playoff over the last three seasons. Two of the three largest CFP victories against a Power 4 team during that span. Those are just some of the reasons why the conversation around college football’s top conference has shifted toward the Big Ten. But despite the Big Ten’s recent dominance, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey isn’t ready to surrender the crown. “If you look at the entirety of our league, we are by far the most competitive, the strongest football league by far,” Sankey told reporters during SEC spring meetings last week in Destin, Florida. “But you’re going to lose games when it’s close and competitive like that. So why have they surpassed us? It’s an oddball, it’s bounced a couple times the wrong way.” FOX Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt was on the ground at the SEC spring meetings and addressed Sankey’s comments, and much more, during a recent episode of “The Joel Klatt Show.” Here’s Klatt’s breakdown of what he learned from SEC spring meetings: The recent results on the football field paint a different picture than the one Sankey described at last week’s SEC spring meetings. Since the 2023 College Football Playoff, Big Ten teams are 4-0 against SEC opponents. That stretch includes Michigan’s 27-20 Rose Bowl victory over Alabama following the 2023 season, Ohio State’s 42-17 win over Tennessee in the first round of the 2024 CFP, the Buckeyes’ 28-14 semifinal victory over Texas that same year, and Indiana’s CFP win over Alabama last season. “[Going] 4-0 [against the SEC] is not a small thing now,” Klatt said. “I’m sorry, but Nick Saban is no longer there with his big ol’ coattails for you to ride as a conference. It’s not that way anymore.” For much of the last decade, Alabama served as the standard for SEC dominance under Saban, winning six national championships between 2009 and 2020. Georgia followed with back-to-back national titles in 2021 and 2022 under Kirby Smart. Since then, however, the Big Ten has seized control of the sport’s biggest prize, winning each of the last three national championships. Klatt argued that the SEC’s recent struggles extend beyond those matchups. Over the last three CFPs, SEC teams are just 2-5 against Power 4 opponents and Notre Dame, with both victories belonging to Texas during its 2024 playoff run. “I’m sorry, Greg, but it wasn’t just a bounce,” Klatt said. “Again, [it’s all] narrative. What do you want to believe, and who are you getting your news from?” Klatt also pointed to the SEC’s 1-5 record against Power 4 opponents in non-CFP bowl games last season as further evidence that the conference’s claim to dominance is no longer. “The SEC has dominated the sport for a long time, and it’s been hard for them to admit the truth,” Klatt said. “You are not ‘by far’ the best conference. You’re not even the best conference, and the data backs that up.” The biggest question entering last week’s SEC spring meetings was simple: Would Greg Sankey finally reveal where the conference stands on the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff? Instead, the meetings came and went without any meaningful answers. Sankey previously voiced support for a 16-team format, while momentum has continued to build around a 24-team proposal that would eliminate automatic qualifiers in favor of a selection-based format featuring the 23 highest-ranked teams and one Group of 6 representative. With every Power 4 conference already showing support for the model, all eyes turned to Sankey and the SEC, where multiple coaches and athletic directors have reportedly shown growing support for the 24-team model. But, according to both Klatt and other reporters at the meetings, there was no sign of support, at least not right now. According to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, Sankey said, “The SEC’s timeline on a decision on a 24-team CFP expansion will likely come in the fall.” The belief was that Sankey’s skepticism of the format could be tested against his fellow coaches and athletic directors, who appeared to be supportive of the 24-team proposed model. Instead, there was next to no clarity from Sankey. “We didn’t get anything, and that leaves us to this conclusion: I don’t think they have any unification or any consensus of what they want,” Klatt said. “They don’t have a cohesive message right now. If they had a cohesive message, we would have heard it. “I think they have dissension, and the evidence is that there was nothing that came out of the meetings.” Regardless of what emerged from the SEC’s meetings, the future of the CFP still hinges on the sport’s two most powerful conferences — the SEC and Big Ten — and whether the former eventually softens its resistance to a larger field. “The longer they can just drag this out, then nothing is going to change,” Klatt added, “because the Big Ten and the SEC have to agree.” As conversations surrounding CFP expansion continue to dominate headlines across college football, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart dropped perhaps the biggest bombshell to come out of SEC spring meetings. Smart, a two-time national champion and three-time SEC Coach of the Year, suggested that if college football cannot establish uniform rules regarding issues such as NIL, the SEC could eventually consider operating independently. “I’ve said this for a long time to our president,” Smart said. “I’ve been a huge advocate that if we can’t find rules that everybody plays by, then we should play our own. I’m not afraid of that. I’m not afraid to break away and say that our conference is strong enough to go out and play.” While Joel Klatt agreed with Smart’s underlying concern, he certainly did not endorse the idea of schools breaking away from the rest of college football. Smart’s argument centers on the lack of a unified governing structure. Schools in different states currently operate under different NIL laws and regulations, creating what many coaches rightfully view as an uneven playing field. “While his sentiment is absolutely right in that we need rules that everybody can play by and that we’re all under the same umbrella, I totally support and get that,” Klatt said. What Klatt did not support was the notion that breaking away is the answer. “A breakaway from college football would be tragic,” Klatt said. “It would be unbelievably terrible for the sport we all love. It would be the worst thing that happened in this sport.” Smart’s comments come as debate continues over a proposed 24-team CFP model, which has drawn criticism from some fans and media members who believe continued expansion could ultimately harm the sport. “It’s certainly not there,” Klatt said. “I think there would be pluses and minuses and unintended consequences and unintended gains, just like we saw from going from 4 to 12 in the CFP.” For Klatt, it comes down to finding a system that creates consistency across college football, not fracturing the sport even more. “The answer can’t be go home,” Klatt said. “It can’t be that because then college football, as we know it, is over.” There is never a lack of entertaining back-and-forth banter in college football, and SEC spring meetings delivered another example of that when Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian took a shot at Texas Tech’s schedule. Without mentioning the program he was referencing, Sarkisian said: “There’s a team in our state that plays in another conference and has a schedule that I would argue that if I played with our 2s and our 3s, we could go undefeated. They’ll probably make the CFP this year.” Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire quickly responded by saying he’d love to play Texas, while prominent booster Cody Campbell said Texas Tech would pay the buyouts necessary to replace both ACU and Texas State on the team’s schedule. Simply put, Texas Tech is calling Sarkisian’s bluff. “I think this is hilarious,” Klatt said. “If Texas wanted to play this game and Sark wanted to take this challenge on, they could absolutely play Week 1. Texas Tech, I believe, would absolutely do this, and I believe they would absolutely pay for it. The question is: would Texas do this? The answer is: absolutely not.” Texas is slated to face one of the nation’s toughest schedules in 2026, including a Week 2 showdown against Ohio State, which would come one week after this proposed matchup. “Sark, in his sentiment, is not wrong,” Klatt said. “But the hyperbole he uses that our 2s and 3s could go win every game on Texas Tech’s schedule … come on. “That’s a real slap in the face, so, of course, Joey McGuire is going to step up and defend his fraternity and his program, and obviously Cody Campbell is going to do the same.” Could the game happen? Sure. Will it happen? Probably not. Goodbye, Mercer. Farewell, Chattanooga.SEC athletic directors have voted to play conference games in the next to last week of the regular season, a move that effectively eliminates the November non-conference “cupcake games” that have drawn criticism from fans and media alike. “I think this is fantastic,” Klatt said. “We want to see better games more often in college football. This is one of the reasons that I support expansion because I believe we will get better, more valuable non-conference games.” The decision comes as the SEC prepares to move to a nine-game conference schedule beginning this year, ending a run of eight-game league schedules that dates back to the conference’s expansion in 1992. The SEC did play 10 conference games during the 2020 COVID season, but that was after not playing any non-conference games. “This is a very good revelation moving forward so that we can all start to play similar schedule formats,” Klatt said. “I think everyone is going to argue about the difficulty of their week-in and week-out basis — and let’s face it, that goes back to what Greg Sankey said — they feel their schedule is a grind, and they’re not wrong. They are a very good conference.” Klatt acknowledged the SEC’s talent, noting the conference produced more NFL Draft picks than any other league this past year. But he argued that many of the metrics the SEC pointed to as evidence of its dominance no longer favor the conference. “There is a reason the SEC had more players drafted than any other conference,” Klatt said. “It just so happens that every other data point, except for the total number of draft picks, favors other conferences. “All these things that they hung their hat on for so long: championships, record on the field, bowl games, first-round draft picks. That’s gone away, and all they have is this total number of draft picks and a narrative.”​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

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Dasha Talks ‘Mad About It’ While Spotlighting Special Needs Shelter Dog On The Pupdate

Dasha returns for Part 2 of the Pupdate, filmed in partnership with the MuttNation Foundation, continuing their mission to spotlight shelter animals who are often overlooked and in need of loving homes. On a beautiful spring day, the country/pop breakout star visited the Williamson County Animal Center, where she spent time getting to know Thumper, an 11-month-old mixed breed pup who has already faced a difficult start to life. 

Thumper was rescued from a landfill, and after medical evaluation, staff learned that he is both hearing and vision impaired. Despite those challenges, the team at Williamson County Animal Center quickly discovered that his heart works just fine…he is sweet, affectionate, and full of joy. Thumper immediately won Dasha over during their walk together.

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Dasha; Photo by Osprey Media

Following Part 1 of the episode, where Dasha dished on all things ACM Awards and Las Vegas, the breakout star returned for Part 2 to chat about her new music, including her latest single, “Mad About It.

Written by Dasha, Bardo Novotny, and Charlotte Sands, “Mad About It” puts a playful spin on heartbreak. The infectious track finds Dasha trying to convince herself (and everyone around her) that she’s completely moved on, even though she’s still hung up on the situation. 

“This song is a true personality song,” she revealed. “It’s all sarcasm, the entire song.”

During our walk with Thumper, Dasha opened up about the inspiration behind the track and explained why capturing the right vocal delivery proved to be one of the biggest challenges in bringing the song to life.

“The fun part about this song was the vocal delivery was so tricky…I was just so mad at this guy. But it was this weird petty thing of being … I’m sure you can relate. Sometimes in the world as a woman, you can’t act like you’re mad and you have to be like, ‘Oh, what do you mean? Oh, I don’t mind that you’re sleeping with my best friend. Oh, I don’t mind at all.’ And so it’s just that emotion, whatever the scenario is. But the whole thing is just like, ‘no, I’m not mad about it. I would never write a song about it. I haven’t even thought about it.’”

She continued, “And the vocal…The vocal delivery was interesting. I tried to recut the vocals and then we ended up going back to the demo vocal because it was just in the studio. It was raw. And I was feeling it.” 

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Dasha – Mad About It Cover Art

“Mad About It” offers fans an early glimpse at what they can expect from Dasha’s forthcoming album. The singer-songwriter has spent the last year and a half working on the project alongside her brother/producer, Bardo Novotny, and friend/producer Ben Johnson, and she says the experience has allowed her to lean further into her artistry than ever before.

As she continues shaping the record, Dasha says she’s found herself reconnecting with the songwriting style and creative instincts that first made her fall in love with music.

“It’s been so cool working with them, being such close friends and obviously with my brother. I don’t know… I feel like I’m bringing it really back to my roots and where I first started falling in love with songwriting and just allowing myself to be really confident in my choices and just say things that other artists can’t quite say the way I can,” she explained. “I mean, that’s the beauty of being an artist. You say things a certain way that no one else can.”

For more of Dasha’s Pupdate episode, watch the video above.

We’re also happy to report that Thumper has since been adopted and is now living his happily ever after in a loving home. There are still plenty of dogs at Williamson County Animal Center waiting for families of their own. Senior dogs, dogs with special needs, and longer-term shelter residents are often among the most overlooked, despite having just as much love to give. If you’re considering adding a furry friend to your family, the shelter has many lovable dogs still searching for a second chance.More information can be found HERE

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INDYCAR Power Rankings: Indy 500 Winner Felix Rosenqvist Keeps Climbing

Alex Palou won for the fourth time in eight races this year, so he naturally stays atop these power rankings after his win on the streets of Detroit this past weekend. Now the series heads to World Wide Technology Raceway, commonly known as Gateway. It’s a 1.25-mile oval and a track where Palou has never even reached the podium. Here are my power rankings following Detroit: Dropped out: Marcus Armstrong (Last Week: 7) On the verge: Armstrong, Kyffin Simpson, Rinus VeeKay 10. Scott Dixon (Last Week: 8)Chip Ganassi Racing No. 9 Honda Dixon had a hybrid issue and his day ended 31 laps before the finish at Detroit. After four top-10 finishes, he has two finishes of 15th or worse. 9. Josef Newgarden (Last Week: 10)Team Penske No. 2 Chevrolet Newgarden gutted out a finish of 10th at Detroit despite nursing an injury to his left foot. He has five top-10 finishes in the eight races this year. 8. Graham Rahal (Last Week: NR)Rahal Letterman Lanigan No. 15 Honda Rahal had an impressive third-place finish on the streets of Detroit, his third podium finish in his last six starts. He moved up to ninth in the overall standings. 7. Scott McLaughlin (Last Week: 4)Team Penske No. 3 Chevrolet McLaughlin had a great day going at Detroit before tangling with Will Power and ended up 19th. He remains on this list because he has shown the speed, but the finishes need to come. He sits seventh in the standings. 6. David Malukas (Last Week: 2)Team Penske No. 12 Chevrolet Malukas had a rare bad day at Detroit with an 18th-place finish, ending a string of six consecutive top-10s and back-to-back second-place finishes. He dropped a spot to third in the standings. 5. Felix Rosenqvist (Last Week: 6)Meyer Shank Racing No. 60 Honda The Indianapolis 500 winner had a solid sixth-place finish at Detroit. He has three finishes of sixth or better in his last four starts. 4. Christian Lundgaard (Last Week: 5)Arrow McLaren No. 7 Chevrolet Lundgaard started fifth and finished fifth at Detroit for his third top-five in the last five races. He is fourth in the point standings. 3. Pato O’Ward (Last Week: 3)Arrow McLaren No. 5 Chevrolet Fourth in the Indianapolis 500 and fourth at Detroit is a sign of consistency for O’Ward, who has finished outside the top-five only twice this year. All of those six top-five finishes are either a fourth or a fifth. 2. Kyle Kirkwood (Last Week: 9)Andretti Global No. 27 Honda Kirkwood finished a frustrating second as he was the defending race winner at Detroit. He felt he had a shot to win but was stymied by some caution flags. He has six top-five finishes this year, including three podium finishes. 1. Alex Palou (Last Week: 1)Chip Ganassi Racing No. 10 Honda Four wins in eight races and a 62-point lead in the standings following his Detroit victory. This is Palou’s championship to lose.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports