Author Imani Perry says if you really want to know the United States, you must first understand the South. "The ideas about race, we get them from the way the stage was set in the South from the beginning," she says. "It is, in some ways, an origin point for the way the whole nation operates." Perry, a professor of African American studies at Princeton University, was born in Birmingham, Ala.

THIS SPORTING LIFEwhen and how did the first Mexican wave start? Gerard O'brien, Dunedin New Zealand Didn't it start during the Mexican world cup in 1986, hence the name? Duncan, London UK I think Duncan might be right. As to why it started, I think someone spilt hot enchilladas on their lap during a boring match, and the rest is history. Nick Simmons, Cardiff UK The first answer is correct, hence the name.

While Saturday Night Live aired just hours after news broke of Matthew Perry's untimely death, the sketch series made sure to pay tribute to the late Friends star. Just before the end of the show, where host Nate Bargatze closed out the episode, they displayed a title card honoring Perry, which featured a portrait of the actor in his younger years. Perry hosted Saturday Night Live back in 1997, during season 23 of the sketch comedy series.

One day after Pat McAfee announced that Aaron Rodgers would not return on his sports talk show for the rest of the season, the football star made a surprise appearance to discuss NFL developments including Nick Saban’s retirement and Bill Belichick’s departure from the New England Patriots.

The Champions League Round of 16 continues on Tuesday with the second legs to be played. Enzo Fernández and Chelsea will look to turn around a first leg 1-0 loss vs. Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge. After going winless in six matches, Chelsea got their first win on Saturday and will look to make it two out of two against Dortmund. Nicolas Otamendi and Benfica have a better result going into the second leg.