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☆ Arch Manning’s first career start: Two TDs, two INTs and several lessons as Texas routs ULM
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Manning started on Saturday night in place of injured starter Quinn Ewers, who is recovering from a strained oblique suffered last week in a win against UTSA. ARCH MANNING RESPONDS AFTER HIS INT 🔥 A 56-yard DIME right to the hands of Isaiah Bond 😤 pic.twitter.com/mZ1aDgpLzT — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 22, 2024The 6-4, 225-pound Manning didn’t seem to get rattled at any point, even when taking big hits. More experience should build more comfort and clean up most of the current hiccups in Manning’s game. pic.twitter.com/2wXd8q4HcK — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 22, 2024Should Quinn Ewers be looking over his shoulder? Quinn Ewers led Texas to the College Football Playoff last season, coming within an end-zone deflection against Washington from advancing to the national championship game.

Persons: Arch Manning’s, Darrell K, Manning, Cooper Manning, Peyton, Eli Manning, Archie Manning, Quinn Ewers, Trey Owens, MANNING, lea, tim e, Tex, bec, l, Hou Organizations: Longhorns, Darrell, Darrell K Royal, Texas, UTSA, ard, nea Locations: overmatched Louisiana

☆ Ukraine says it shot down a $50M Su-30 Russian fighter jet, sending it crashing into the Black Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewUkraine's Defense Intelligence says its forces have shot down a Russian fighter jet over the Black Sea, sharing a video of the apparent strike. According to the post, Russian forces lost contact with the aircraft around 5 a.m. local time and launched a search and rescue operation about three hours later. It said a telltale streak of jet fuel was found on the water, as well as parts of the plane's wreckage. Advertisement-1 russian Su-30SM jet 🔥Warriors of the @DI_Ukraine special unit destroyed a russian Su-30SM combat aircraft with MANPADS over the Black Sea. pic.twitter.com/yaKnzWXyYF — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 12, 2024The pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Crimean Wind, which monitors developments on the peninsula, also posted about a missing Russian Su-30 jet, citing an unnamed Ukrainian army source.

Persons: —, Russian Sukhoi Su, ince, cale Organizations: Service, Intelligence, Business, Naval Aviation Regiment Locations: Russian, Ukrainian, Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea, Saki

☆ What to watch at the Olympics today: Elimination games for U.S. women’s soccer and men’s basketball
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

There are six days of Olympic competition left and only four women’s soccer teams remain vying for gold. It’s also win or go home for the U.S. men’s basketball team, which went undefeated in pool play to emerge as the No. Trinity Rodman celebrates with Emily Fox after scoring the winning goal against Japan during the women’s quarterfinals of the Paris Games. Durant needs just four more points to become USA Basketball’s all-time leading scorer at the Olympics for both the men’s and women’s programs. The men’s long jump final, men’s 1,500-meter final, women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase and women’s 200-meter final close out a five-medal day in athletics.

Persons: It’s, Trinity Rodman, Emily Fox, Brad Smith, Rodman, Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith —, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Durant, Lisa Leslie, Jayson Tatum, Steve Kerr, Holiday, Long, DeAnna Price, Annette Echikunwoke, Echikunwoke, Price, Poland’s Anita Wlodarczyk, Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred —, Gabby Thomas, Wally Skalij, Sara Hughes, Kelly Cheng, Tanja Hüberli, Nina Brunner, Hughes, Cheng, Italy’s Valentina Gottardi, Marta Menegatti, Alexandra Klineman, Ross, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Jennings, Misty, Treanor, elly C heng!, E, mpics & Organizations: U.S, Japan, Paris Games, Getty, USA Network, Telemundo, United, Canada, Tokyo, Lyon, Germany, Trinity, USA, Bercy Arena, Team USA, NBA, Puerto Rico, Olympics, thwarts, Brazil, NBC, Stade de France, Olympic, Rio Games, Don’t, Eiffel, Los Angeles Times, Swiss, ris Locations: United States, Germany, Paris, U.S . Japan, Japan, Lille, Serbia, South Sudan, Puerto Rico, Brazil, France, USA, thwarts Puerto Rico, U.S, Tokyo, Canada, Rio

☆ Kevin Durant shines in return as Team USA crushes Serbia in Olympics opener
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

VILLENEUVE-d’ASCQ, France — Kevin Durant put on a show above even his lofty Olympic standards and lifted Team USA to victory over Serbia in the first match of the Paris Games for both teams. 🔥 #ParisOlympics 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/nOa595PqAV — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 28, 2024The last time Durant, 35, played for Team USA, he scored 29 in the gold-medal game against France three years ago in Tokyo. Embiid, the former NBA MVP, chose to play for Team USA over Team France in the Olympics. GO DEEPER On Team USA, Kevin Durant is a mentor for Anthony Edwards — like Kobe once was for himThe Durant train continued to roll with five more buckets on as many shots in the second. Durant had 21 points in the first half; James added 12 points, five assists and three rebounds.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Durant, Stade Pierre Mauroy, hadn’t, USA’s, mpics & Organizations: USA, Paris Games, Stade Pierre, Serbia Locations: d’ASCQ, France, Serbia, Lille

☆ Lionel Messi scores his first goal of Copa America 2024, Argentina heads to the final again
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( The Athletic Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Headed into Tuesday’s semifinal against Canada, Messi had gone four games without finding the back of the net, including a failed Panenka in a penalty kick shootout against Ecuador in the quarterfinal. The Athletic was at the match to dissect the key plays…How did Messi score his first goal of Copa America 2024? Argentina’s second goal started with a Messi burst into the Canada penalty area. Messi is now onto 109 goals by scoring his first goal of this summer’s Copa America to double the Argentine lead against Canada. Messi, 37, is 21 goals behind the record holder, his great rival, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo who has 130 goals.

Persons: Paul Tenorio, Felipe Cardenas, Joshua Kloke, Adam Crafton Lionel Messi, Messi, Enzo Fernandez, Maxime Crépeau, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio, Rodrigo De Paul, Koné, Messi opportunistically, Li, sy, c. J, Jo Organizations: Canada, Ecuador, Copa America, MetLife, Canadian, Copa, Australia, Qatar, MESSI, AMERICA, eads Locations: Argentina, New Jersey, Canada

☆ Chile 0-1 Argentina takeaways: Late winner, Messi’s injury scare, Argentina in quarterfinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Felipe Cardenas | Melanie Anzidei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Messi was off to the side of the pitch for a few minutes in the first half. Argentina pressed on with one or two offensive plays without him, as Argentina’s trainer worked on Messi’s upper right leg area. Chile did not record a shot in the first half (their first came in the 72nd minute) as Argentina dominated possession. But victory came for Argentina after two quick corner attempts – the first with Messi yet again attempting the elusive Olimpico. Argentina’s final game is against Peru (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL) and Canada face Chile (Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando, FL).

Persons: Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi, Felipe Cardenas, Melanie Anzidei, …, Messi, Tata Martino, Tim Nwachukwu, Andres Matonte, “ dos, Ricardo Gareca Organizations: America, MetLife, Messi, Inter Miami, Copa America, Uruguayan, ARGENTINA Locations: Argentina, Chile, Chilean, U.S, Argentina’s

☆ Climate activists covered private jets in orange paint in a Taylor Swift-inspired stunt, but didn't get her plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewTwo climate activists from the Just Stop Oil group were arrested after covering private jets in orange paint in a Taylor Swift-inspired stunt. One of the protesters is pictured after painting a private jet bright orange. AdvertisementA representative for Just Stop Oil confirmed to BI that the planes doused in paint did not belong to Swift. AdvertisementHowever, according to a study by My Climate Tracker, cited by The Tab, Travis Scott was the celebrity with the most private jet use in 2023. Meanwhile, Swift wasn't among the top 30 celebrities with the most private jet use in 2023, the outlet said.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, 🚨 Organizations: Service, —, Business, UST Locations: Lo

Portugal’s blushes were spared as they came from behind to earn victory over the Czech Republic in their opening match at Euro 2024. AdvertisementInstead, it was the Czech Republic who took the lead — with yet another strike from outside the box. They dominated the ball and Czech Republic were happy enough with that, but Portugal never really clicked, despite deploying an admirable fluid system. Martinez’s side also had eight corners in the first half but the steely Czech Republic held firm, frustrating their opponents. Saturday, June 22: Turkey (Dortmund), 5pm BST, noon ETWhat next for Czech Republic?

Persons: Portugal’s blushes, Cristiano Ronaldo —, Lukas Provod’s, Robin Hranac, Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Francisco Conceicao, Roberto Martinez’s, Tim Spiers, Tom Burrows, Sam Lee, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Martinez, Joao Cancelo, Vitinha, Rafael Leao, Diogo Dalot, Cancelo, Portugal’s, Ruben Dias, Pedro Neto, Conceicao —, Turk Organizations: Portugal, Provo, uga, Port Locations: Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, England, PORTUGAL, Hamburg

☆ Celtics capture 18th NBA championship with Game 5 win over Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are again champions of the NBA, having claimed a milestone title Monday night that will reverberate from coast to coast and carve out legacies for the current pillars of this storied franchise. The Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals to win the series 4-1 and claim a league-record 18th NBA championship. Tatum finished with 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, while Brown added 21 points. “(The Celtics are) a great team,” said Dončić, who played the series with a bruised chest and lower leg injuries. On the other end of the spectrum, Mazzulla, 35, is the youngest coach since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976 to win a title.

Persons: Joe Mazzulla, Larry O’Brien, it’d, ”, Jayson Tatum, “, ” Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Celtics ’, Tatum, Brown, Russell, it’s, ” Brown, Jayson, Payton Pritchard, PAYTON PRITCHARD, J. W, stu, Irv, ng, te, Kar, nin Organizations: BOSTON, Boston Celtics, NBA, Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Garden, Celtic, Boston, Los Angeles Lakers, ” Celtics, ” Boston, Dallas, ABA Locations: Boston

☆ Mavericks obliterate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to avoid NBA Finals sweep
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The 38-point margin of victory is the third-largest in NBA Finals history. Advertisement“We had to play our A game — it was this or we go on vacation,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. The Mavericks trail 3-1, and no team has ever come back to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first three games (0-for-156; 0-for-14 in the finals). Only three halftime deficits are larger than those 26 points in the history of the NBA finals. Do it the next one.”Dereck Lively II was huge off the bench for Dallas in the Game 4 win!

Persons: Luka Dončić, ” Dallas, Jason Kidd, ”, ake Organizations: DALLAS, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Dallas, Mavericks, Boston Celtics, LUKA DONCIC 🔥 Locations: lier

☆ Dornoch shocks Belmont Stakes field with win at 17-1 odds
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Tess Demeyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A shocking upset unfolded in the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes as Dornoch, a horse with 17-1 odds to win entering the race, took the top spot in Saratoga on Saturday. A HUGE underdog for the win 🔥 Dornoch wins the 2024 Belmont Stakes at 17-1! Dornoch’s win makes 2024 the sixth straight year in which a different horse won each of the Triple Crown races. AdvertisementThe win in Saratoga was jockey Luis Saez’s second in the Belmont Stakes, as he also took first place with Essential Quality in 2021 at Belmont Park. It’s the biggest game, you’ve got the Derby, the Preakness, the Belmont, we just won the Belmont,” Werth said.

Organizations: Kentucky Derby Locations: Saratoga, Sierra Leone

☆ Gaslit, gaslighted... gaslated? The word has flummoxed the internet for years. It turns out the answer is complicated.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Internet users have turned to the web for years to find the past tense of "gaslight." A linguist TikToker went viral when he joked "gaslighted" and "gaslit" were both wrong. AdvertisementPeople have been trying to agree on the past tense of "gaslight" for years, and a viral video has just added more confusion to the mix. With the rise in the term's popularity has also come confusion about its past tense. AdvertisementAs the background lights slowly dimmed throughout the course of the TikTok, he insisted the correct past tense was, in fact, "gaslated."

Persons: TikToker, —, Perpetua Neo, Webster, they'd, gaslighting, erb, ong Organizations: Service, Merriam

☆ How Instagram's expansion of 'Close Friends' to feed posts could signal a new strategy to boost growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Instagram is testing a "Close Friends" feature for the feed, the company confirmed. The Meta-owned platform is starting to test a feature that will allow users to post content in their feed to a "Close Friends" audience — similar to the Close Friends feature the app rolled out for stories. "We're testing the ability for people in select countries to share feed posts with their Close Friends," a Meta spokesperson told Insider in an email. Coming to Instagram 🔥 Close Friends feed post. Instagram's push to expand "Close Friends" could signal a bigger change in how the company is thinking about what users want.

Persons: Instagram, Alessandro Paluzzi, Lia Haberman, —, haring Organizations: UCLA

☆ With Last 2 Group Games, the Knockout Stage Will Be Set
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Germans are looking to bounce back with a win over South Korea, which, while mathematically alive, is most likely exiting the Women’s World Cup after its final game. Colombia leads the group with a commanding 6 points, but needs to avoid a rout by Morocco, which might be able to advance with a win. South Korea vs. GermanyGermany, surprised by a last-minute defeat against Colombia, is coming off its first loss in the group stage since 1995. South Korea can only advance by defeating Germany by five goals or more. With that win, Colombia rose to the top of the group and all but guaranteed its berth in the round of 16.

Persons: Mark Baker, haven’t, Linda Caicedo Organizations: Associated Press, South Korea, South, Colombia, Germany Locations: Germany, Colombia, Morocco, South Korea, Germany Germany, Korea, Colombia Colombia

☆ Brands love to use emojis — but here's the proof they're doing it all wrong
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Sirena Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Brands love to tweet with emojis — maybe they think it makes them look down with the kids. The problem is, you can know the language, but still be picking the wrong words, or — in this case — images. Brands' top five, according to this research, were the fire emoji, the finger pointing to the right, a football, a blue heart, and a cocktail. That tracks, as I don't think I've ever seen any of the other emojis typed by a personal account on social media or elsewhere. Why would you pick a blue heart so often that it's in your top 10?

Persons: 🔥

☆ The dream scenario for the economy is looking more likely by the day
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US jobs market is still on 🔥. Still, recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a job market that's running hot. Average hourly earnings increased 0.4% month on month and are up 4.4% on last year. The dream scenario for the economy is to get inflation under control without a sharp spike in unemployment or a recession. So far, the job market has remained robust.

Persons: ake, anker, rina, ord, T witter Organizations: Service, uts Locations: Wall, Silicon, usk

☆ Goalkeeper scores from inside his own penalty area in wild ending to Mexican soccer match
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Goalkeeper Santiago Ramírez scored an absurd long-range goal to cap off a wild semifinal between his Atlético Morelia team and Celaya in Mexico’s Liga de Expansión. Trailing 2-1 in the second leg and 3-2 on aggregate, Celaya threw everything forward in a desperate attempt to find an equalizer in stoppage time. With Revuelta and the rest of his teammates attempting to run back to their unguarded goal, Ramírez let fly with a booming kick out of his hands that sent the ball into the opposition net, bouncing just twice in the penalty area on the way. Santiago Ramírez aprovechó que el arquero de los Toros fue a rematar y con este despeje anotó el 1-3 definitivo en el Miguel Alemán. It was a fitting end to a chaotic game that featured five red cards – two for Celaya and three for Morelia – and four goals.

☆ JJ Watt does pub crawl ‘research’ after investing in Premier League-bound Burnley
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Just getting to know the supporters, I want to earn their trust by showing them how much we care and how passionate we are. “It’s research, I’m doing research – and lots of pints of Guinness along the way. The Royal Dyche took to Twitter to mark Watt’s visit, sharing an image of him behind the bar on Monday. Lovely gent, such a great reception in the pub from all us Claret fans,” the pub added. Kompany is best known for his exploits as the captain of Manchester City, with whom he won four Premier League titles.

☆ От Ирины Влах до Паши Парфения. 20 историй о том, чему нас научил 2020 год 🔥
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-31 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +1 min

Но в 2020 году поездка как-то все откладывалась, а потом пришла пандемия, которая надолго пригвоздила меня к квартире. Никогда особо не умела планировать, но в этом году поняла, что жить здесь и сейчас — это то, что мне подходит. Еще 2020 год научил меня тому, что надеяться надо только на себя. И для меня стало открытием, как во время весеннего карантина волонтеры и бизнес мобилизовались, чтобы помочь медикам, пожилым людям, людям, оказавшимся в сложной жизненной ситуации, и людям, живущим на улицах. Так же, как и план поехать в Одессу, даже если мой любимый «Компот» не пережил пандемию и закрылся.

Organizations: Компот, Котелок Locations: Одесса

☆ Fugarul Cristian Rizea rămâne fără cetățenie moldovenească. Decizia semnată de președintele Igor Dodon a fost publicată în Monitorul Oficial
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-03 | by ( On | In | ) omniapres.md time to read: +1 min

Condamnat definitiv în urmă cu un an și jumătate, fugarul Cristian Rizea a rămas marți fără cetățenie moldovenească, potrivit unei decizii publicate în Monitorul Oficial din Moldova. În actele moldovenești pe Rizea îl chema Mihai Cristian Luigi. Ma voi lupta in instanta aici la Chisinau si sper cu ajutorul vostru si al lui Dumnezeu sa pot reusi ! Fostul deputat Cristian Rizea a fost condamnat definitiv, în martie 2019, de Înalta Curte de Casaţie şi Justiţie, la 4 ani şi 8 luni închisoare cu executare pentru trafic de influenţă, spălare de bani şi influenţarea declaraţiilor. El a fost de negăsit pentru a fi încarcerat.

Persons: Cristian Rizea, Rizea, Mihai Cristian Luigi, Igor Dodon, Vladimir Plahotniuc Locations: Moldova, Chișinău, Chisinau

☆ Состоялась жеребьевка группового раунда Евро-2020 по футболу
▼ + stars: | 2019-11-30 | by ( ) newsmd.md time to read: 1 min

🔥 Итоги жеребьевки #ЕВРО2020 🔥Какая группа для вас самая интересная? pic.twitter.com/grfMObGlTc — UEFA.com на русском (@UEFAcom_ru) November 30, 2019ТурцияИталияУэльсШвейцарияДанияФинляндияБельгияРоссияГолландияУкраинаАвстрияПобедитель стыковых матчей Пути D (Грузия, Северная Македония, Косово, Беларусь)АнглияХорватияПобедитель стыковых матчей Пути С (Шотландия, Норвегия, Сербия, Израиль)ЧехияИспанияШвецияПольшаПобедитель стыковых матчей Пути В (Босния и Герцеговина, Словакия, Ирландия, Северная Ирландия)Победитель стыковых матчей Пути А (Исландия, Болгария, Венгрия, Румыния)ПортугалияФранцияГермания.

Organizations: UEFA.com Locations: Грузия, Северная Македония, Косово, Беларусь, Шотландия, Норвегия, Сербия, Израиль, ЧехияИспанияШвецияПольшаПобедитель, Босния и Герцеговина, Словакия, Ирландия, Северная Ирландия, Исландия, Болгария, Венгрия, Румыния

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