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☆ Mike Tyson’s many eras: From ‘Iron Mike’ to prison to Holyfield to a Jake Paul bout
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

At 58 years old, Tyson will fight Jake Paul, the 27-year-old YouTube-star-turned-boxer who wasn’t even born when Tyson’s career was in its prime. It’s Tyson’s first sanctioned professional match since 2005. Lewis largely controlled the fight, as the champion survived Tyson’s round one onslaught and controlled the pace with strong jabs. The loss accelerated the end of Tyson’s professional career. His final professional bout — until Friday’s against Paul — came against McBride in 2005.

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Not really, but Balsam Hill makes the closest I've seen. It weighs 4 ounces and seemed to depress the Balsam Hill tree's branches more than other trees I tested, like the one from Puleo International. But it's the most realistic artificial tree I've seen. AdvertisementThe bottom lineFor an artificial tree, the Balsam Hill Fraser Fir manages to be convincingly real when lit. $899.99 from Balsam Hill Originally $1,299.99 Save 31%AdvertisementMore Balsam Hill trees to consider

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☆ Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion in collision with Bills’ Damar Hamlin
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in the third quarter of the team’s “Thursday Night Football” game against the Buffalo Bills. Six minutes later, the Dolphins confirmed he suffered a concussion and was ruled out for the game. The first of those appeared to occur in Week 3 against the Bills, and Tagovailoa was allowed to return later in the game. Later in the 2022 season, Tagovailoa re-entered concussion protocol after experiencing concussion symptoms in a game against the Green Bay Packers on Christmas. Ahead of Week 17, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Tagovailoa suffered another concussion and was ruled out.

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Welcome to our 2024 NFL projections, where you will find each team’s probability of conquering its division, advancing through the playoffs and winning the Super Bowl. The projections are based on 100,000 simulations of the remainder of the season, which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health as well as its remaining schedule. All projections and probabilities are rounded to the nearest whole number. You can read more about the model at the bottom of the page. The projections will be updated regularly throughout each week.

☆ ‘A little Olympian’: Egyptian fencer shares she competed 7 months pregnant
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Hafez, 26, revealed Monday that she competed in women’s sabre competition — advancing to the round of 16 — while seven months pregnant. It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, little baby!” Hafez wrote on Instagram. She previously competed for Egypt at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics in sabre. Hafez entered the Olympics as the 29th-ranked sabre in the world and Egypt’s top competitor, according to the International Fencing Federation. “This specific Olympics was different; Three times *Olympian* but this time carrying a little Olympian one!” Hafez wrote, capping her announcement with a fitting heart emoji.

Persons: Nada Hafez, Hafez, ” Hafez, ”, “, Elizabeth Tartakovsky, Jeon, she’s, Carl Recine Organizations: International Fencing Federation Locations: American, South Korea, Egypt, Paris

☆ Who will light the Olympic cauldron? Here are 10 potential candidates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The lighting of the Olympic cauldron is a spectacle steeped in both tradition and secrecy. With just one day until the opening ceremony, the identity of the individual who will light the cauldron remains unknown. The 25-year-old led France to 2018 World Cup triumph, becoming the second teenager in history (after Pelé) to score in a final, then led France to another World Cup final in 2022. He was the team’s leading scorer during its 1998 World Cup title run and later transitioned to coaching after retirement. AdvertisementTony ParkerTony Parker had his number retired before a French Olympic tuneup game earlier this month.

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☆ Snoop Dogg the torchbearer: American rapper to carry Olympic torch in final stretch before opening ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Add Olympic torchbearer to Snoop Dogg’s crowded resume. The American rapper — a best-selling artist, active entrepreneur and constant face in all forms of entertainment — was selected to carry the Olympic torch through the streets of Saint-Denis in northern Paris on Friday ahead of the opening ceremony. 🥇 Paris 2024 Olympics ya digggg 👊🏿🔥 pic.twitter.com/OOIo2DRZSC — Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) July 23, 2024Saint-Denis is home to the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre. Snoop Dogg will be joined by French celebrities, including actress Laetitia Casta and rapper MC Solaar, in the final stretch. It’s still unknown who will light the Olympic cauldron in the Tuileries Gardens at Friday’s opening ceremony.

Persons: Snoop, —, Denis, ord Organizations: aris, NBC Locations: Saint, Paris

☆ Track and field at the 2024 Olympics: World-record watch, schedule and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementThat makes track and field by far the most contested sport at the Olympics. Men’s shot put: Behind Duplantis, American Ryan Crouser has a case for the world’s most dominant athlete in track and field. She broke her own record for the fourth time with a time of 50.65 seconds in June at the U.S. Olympic trials. Hocker’s winning time of 3:30.59 broke the trials record by 3.5 seconds and showed he has the world-class fitness to mix it up at Paris. She withdrew from the Jamaican Olympic Trials and later revealed she was dealing with an Achilles injury.

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☆ Jacoby Jones, Ravens’ Super Bowl star and All-Pro returner, dies at 40
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Jacoby Jones, the former NFL receiver and kick returner who helped the Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII with the longest play in the game’s history, has died at the age of 40. Jones, who also caught a touchdown pass in the game, was named an All-Pro returner after that season. “If I see a Ravens fan, they’ll look at me and point and just say, “Mile High.” They don’t care about the Super Bowl. They’ll be like, “Mile High.”The Ravens went on to win in double overtime to fuel their Super Bowl run. Free tickets available: https://t.co/bLA8I0MNCD pic.twitter.com/wg3XpYyCDD — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 28, 2019“I loved Jacoby Jones,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said in a statement.

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☆ Paris’ Seine River still dangerously contaminated for swimmers as Summer Olympics near
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There are 28 days until the Summer Olympics opening ceremony, and tests from the historic Seine River show the water is still at dangerous contamination levels for E. coli, which is often linked to fecal bacteria. AdvertisementAlong with the triathlon events, marathon swimmers are scheduled to dive into the river for their events. The three triathlon events will span from July 30 to Aug. 5, while the marathon swimming races will be on Aug. 8 and 9. The latest findings marked the third consecutive week that samples from the river had unsafe levels of bacteria related to fecal matter. Both have said they plan on swimming in the river themselves to prove its cleanliness.

Persons: Paris, Tony Estanguet, Emmanuel Macron, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Miguel Medina Organizations: Eau de, World Triathlon, CBS, Games, Paris Mayor, Getty Locations: Eau de Paris, Paris, AFP

☆ Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100m title at U.S. Olympic trials again, will be joined in Paris by training partners
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Mark Puleo | Marcus Thompson Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There will be no denying Sha’Carri Richardson from getting her Olympic moment at last. AdvertisementThe 100m final capped a dominant performance by Richardson at these Olympic Trials. Melissa Jefferson finished second with a time 10.80 to secure a spot in Paris. Twanisha “Tee Tee” Terry took the third spot in 10.89. Sha’Carri Richardson runs the fastest 100m in the world this year to qualify for the #ParisOlympics!

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Running from October 10 to 11, now is the time to stock up on Christmas lights, artificial trees, and decor. Over the next two days, we expect to see a surge in Christmas deals ahead of the holiday season. The best Christmas tree deals The Puleo International Pre-Lit Flocked Fraser Fir Artificial Christmas Tree makes decorating for Christmas a breeze. The best Christmas light dealsWhether your decorations are straight from a Hallmark movie or you forget until the last minute, we have compiled a list of the best Christmas lights from smart lights to projectors and everything in between. The best Christmas decor dealsWhile a Christmas tree and lights are essential, you can add to the holiday cheer by introducing decor elements throughout your home.

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☆ A 4-foot-long alligator that was pulled from a lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park may have been an unwanted pet, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An alligator was spotted floating in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake in New York City on Sunday. The 4-foot-long alligator was pulled out by park officials and is being evaluated in the Bronx Zoo. It might have been an unwanted pet that was released into the lake, a park spokesperson said. The alligator was spotted floating in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake in New York City early on Sunday morning, Dan Kastanis, a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation told Insider. Puelo said that when park officials arrived at the lake, the reptile "wasn't moving really at all."

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