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After Phelps, a Kinder, Gentler Bob Bowman Still Producing Top Swimmers

INDIANAPOLIS—When Bob Bowman was coaching the world’s greatest swimmer, he’d be the first to concede he was not a very nice person at the pool. Screaming, berating and belittling were an accepted part of the package. Given that Michael Phelps won 23 Olympic gold medals, Bowman had little reason to question his over-the-top techniques. Then,…


Bowman Out at Least 3 NASCAR Races With Fractured Vertebra

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Alex Bowman suffered a fractured vertebra in a sprint car crash and Hendrick Motorsports said Wednesday the NASCAR star will miss at least the next three Cup races. Bowman will be replaced by Josh Berry, who filled in for Chase Elliott for five races as Elliott recovered from a broken leg. Berry will be…


Fed’s Bowman Says More Interest Rate Hikes Needed to Tame Inflation

The Federal Reserve will need to continue to raise interest rates in order to get them to a level high enough to bring inflation back down to the central bank’s target rate, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday. “I expect we’ll continue to increase the federal funds rate because we have to bring inflation…