内容摘要：A large swath of Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi were under flood watches early in the day.

A large swath of Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi were under flood watches early in the day.

This undated image provided by All-America Selections shows Nasturtium Baby Gold, an AAS-winning plant for 2025. (All-America Selections via AP)Also recipients of the Fleuroselect award for performance in European trials, these new entries in the Baby series of petite, mounded nasturtiums produce golden-yellow, rich red and soft yellow flowers that contrast nicely with their dark-green leaves. The judges praised their uniformly compact habit, which reduces flopping, and intense, non-fading flower color. (Bred by Takii Europe BV)

This slow-maintenance petunia’s fast-growing, compact, spreading habit and abundance of non-fading pink blooms impressed judges during summer trials. Flowers blanketed plants throughout the season and held up well against heavy rain and harsh weather. (Bred by Syngenta Flowers)Likened to “a blended raspberry milkshake swirled with lemon-lime green sorbet on a superior-performing petunia,” this compact plant impressed with its heat resistance and season-long color. (Bred by Hem Genetics BV)This candy-scented snapdragon bloomed earlier than comparable varieties in the trials. Trial judges noted its healthy, vigorous growth, long-lasting flowers, and exceptional heat tolerance. (Bred by Hems Genetics)

This undated image provided by All-America Selections shows Zinnia Zydeco™ Fire, an AAS-winning plant for 2025. (All-America Selections via AP)This undated image provided by All-America Selections shows Zinnia Zydeco™ Fire, an AAS-winning plant for 2025. (All-America Selections via AP)

This vibrant, disease-resistant zinnia variety boasts firey orange, fully double blooms held atop sturdy stems. Judges found its flowers to be larger and more resilient than those of comparison plants. (Bred by Syngenta Flowers)

Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening columns for the AP and publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter. You can sign upDempsey oversaw the organization’s move from the Kansas City suburbs to Indianapolis in 1999 and helped reimagine how the governing body could work best in the 21st century.

His most enduring legacy may be the role he played in creating television deals with ESPN and CBS that brought in $6.2 billion over an 11-year span.Dempsey charmed his way through it all with a smile and wit that was lauded throughout the headquarters and the college sports world.

“Twenty-one years ago, Cedric painted a picture for me that I could one day be an athletic director,” current Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois said in a statement. “His guidance helped me see a calling I never knew could be possible. I am forever grateful for the impact he had on the trajectory of my career and on my life as a whole. He will be deeply missed by our family and by everyone in the University of Arizona community.”Reed-Francois first met Dempsey when she was serving as an associate athletic director for Compliance and as the Senior Woman Administrator at Fresno State.