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☆ Champions League Briefing: Arsenal’s statement win – and why so many thrashings?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Tim Spiers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

If you like your European midweek football this is the week for you, with 54 Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches being crammed into three nights. The Champions League kicked things off with some of the competition’s favourites beginning to bare their teeth. It was also, incredibly, their 31st defeat from 37 Champions League group stage away games. Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and a first Champions League goal for James McAtee saw City get their first win of this year’s competition. They lost a number of key players in the summer and can’t even play Champions League games at their own home, with the 15,000 capacity Stade Francis-Le Ble not up to Champions League standards (they’re hosting matches at Guingamp’s Stade du Roudourou instead).

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☆ Pete Rose, MLB’s all-time hits leader who was banned for life, dies at 83
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader who was banned from the sport after gambling on his own team as a player and manager, died Monday. Rose played 24 seasons in the major leagues, the last three of which were as a player-manager. Former Major League Baseball player and manager Pete Rose in Las Vegas on Dec. 15, 2015. In the years following his ban from baseball, Rose applied several times for reinstatement but was never admitted. Rose admitted to having sex with her — but said it was in 1975, when he thought she was 16, Ohio’s age of consent, according to the filing.

Persons: Pete Rose, League Baseball’s, Rose, Ethan Miller, “ Charlie Hustle, ” Rose, Ray Fosse Organizations: League, Cincinnati Reds, Reds, Former Major League Baseball, National League, NL, Cleveland Indians, MLB Hall of Fame, ESPN Locations: Clark County , Nevada, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Atlanta

☆ Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king, has died
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Jason Hanna | Michelle Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Rose was one of baseball’s greats – a winning-obsessed sparkplug who topped MLB’s all-time hit list with 4,256 over a 24-season career. It wasn’t until 2004 that Rose publicly admitted betting on baseball and the Reds, though he denied ever betting against his own team. Sometimes, on the weekend of baseball Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown, New York, he also would hold autograph sessions at a nearby bookstore. While Cooperstown didn’t admit him into its Hall of Fame, the Reds got him into theirs with the commissioner’s permission. That was the perfect way to capture Rose, said Johnny Bench, the Hall of Fame catcher.

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☆ Madrid derby descended into chaos as players pleaded for peace with fans in balaclavas
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Dermot Corrigan | Guillermo Rai | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

It is one of Spanish football’s most iconic fixtures, but Sunday’s 1-1 draw between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. AdvertisementIn the second half, the referee suspended play and both teams were taken off due to home fans throwing objects at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The ‘Frente Atletico’ fans group was formed in the 1980s and has a reputation for holding radical right-wing views and being involved in violence. There was also tension when some fans passed by wearing Real Madrid shirts against the backdrop of a heavy police presence. AdvertisementCristiano Ronaldo was hit by a lighter thrown by Atletico fans at their old Calderon home in February 2014.

Persons: Vinicius Junior, Thibaut Courtois, Angel Correa, Eder, Courtois, Mateo Busquets Ferrer, Busquets Ferrer, Koke, Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Simeone, Gimenez, Simeone, gestured, Courtois ’, Florencia Tan Jun, Correa, Marcos Llorente, Fran Garcia, Aitor Zabaleta, Vicente Calderon, Javier, Jimmy ’ Romero Taboada, Calderon, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, Vinicius Jr, “ Vinicius, Vinicus Jr, Dennis Agyeman, Enrique Cerezo, ”, “, Oscar del Pozo, Joan Jordan, Benito Villamarin, Valencia, Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno, Carlo Ancelotti Organizations: Atletico Madrid, Atletico’s Estadio Metropolitano, Real Madrid, Atletico, Metropolitano, Liga, Atletico ‘, Spanish Football Federation, Play, Frente Atletico ’, Real Sociedad, Frente Atletico, Deportivo La Coruna, Deportivo, Real Betis, Europa League, Marseille, Sport, Atletico de, Spanish TV, Cuatro, Players, Copa del Rey, Europa Press, Getty, Athletic, Madrid, La Liga, Champions League, Belgian, Courtois, Copa, Rey, Sevilla, Benito, Betis, €, Valencia, Aitor Alcalde, Villarreal, Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Real’s, Bernabeu, “ Atletico Madrid, Real Locations: Spanish, Real Madrid, balaclava, Nazi, Madrid, AFP, Spain, Valencia, ” Madrid

☆ Photos: Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Kyle Almond | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Pete Rose, who holds the Major League Baseball record for hits and games played, has died at the age of 83, according to a spokesperson for the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada. The hard-charging Rose, nicknamed “Charlie Hustle,” broke Ty Cobb’s 57-year-old hits record in 1985. After his playing career, Rose continued as manager of the Reds. In 1989, Rose was banned from baseball for life after an investigation concluded that he had bet on games while he was both a Reds player and manager. Over the years, Rose applied for reinstatement as well as possible inclusion into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Persons: Pete Rose, Hall, Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Pérez, Rose, “ Charlie Hustle, ”, Ty Cobb’s Organizations: Major League Baseball, Clark, Office, Medical, Star, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, The Reds, Hall of Famers, Reds, Baseball Hall of Fame Locations: Nevada, Rose

☆ European soccer round-up: Manchester United sinks to another humiliating defeat, Madrid derby marred by fan trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card. There were dramatic results across the Premier League this weekend, as well as a crowd-disrupted Madrid derby in La Liga and a novel way of protesting a refereeing decision by José Mourinho in Turkey. England’s Premier League: United’s woes persistThe pressure on United manager Erik ten Hag has grown after the club’s latest defeat against Tottenham, another humiliation in an underwhelming start to the season. It means that United is 12th in the Premier League table having also suffered a miserable 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford against Liverpool earlier this month. For me, it’s just not a really good decision.”Elsewhere in the Premier League, Liverpool capitalized on Manchester City’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle by moving top of the table after six games.

Persons: Bruno Fernandes ’, José Mourinho, Erik ten Hag, Brennan Johnson, Micky van de Ven, Fernandes ’, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, Hag, ”, Michael Regan, Getty, Fernandes, “, “ I’ve, I’ve, it’s, didn’t, Mohamed Salah, Arne Slot, James Justin’s, –, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Kai Havertz, Cole Palmer, Militão, Vinícius, Ángel Correa, Marcos Llorente, Atleti, ” Atlético, Diego Simeone, Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno, Blancos, Carlo Ancelotti, We’re, Turkey’s, Jose Mourinho, Edin Dzeko’s, Mourinho, Dušan Tadić, Thalisson, Harry Kane, Kane, “ Kane, ” Aleksandar Pavlović's, Matthias Schrader, Christian Dreesen, Robert Andrich’s, Aleksandar Pavlović, Vincent Kompany’s Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Tottenham, Premier League, La Liga, England’s Premier League, Spurs, Old, Liverpool, ” Tottenham, United, Sky Sports, Manchester, Newcastle, The Reds, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Leicester City, Leicester, Chelsea, Liga, Real Madrid, Atlético, Atleti’s Metropolitano, “, Barcelona, Osasuna, Antalyaspor, Germany’s Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, team’s Champions League, Aston Villa, Wednesday, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern, Leverkusen, Bundesliga Locations: Madrid, La, Turkey, Here’s, Old Trafford, togetherness, Spain, Atlético Madrid, Bayern’s, Bayern

☆ Fire at Biolab in Rockdale County, Georgia prompts shelter in place
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Cindy Von Quednow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A fire at a Georgia chemical plant apparently caused by a sprinkler head malfunction Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials. Water from the malfunctioned sprinkler head “came in contact with a water reactive chemical and produced a plume,” county officials explained on their website. A fire broke out on the roof and firefighters were able to contain the blaze, but the fire reignited hours later, Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett said in a video message posted on Facebook. A fire at a Georgia chemical plant apparently caused by a sprinkler head malfunction Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials. The sheriff said he will ask for assistance from the Georgia Department of Public Safety and the Georgia State Patrol.

Persons: Eric Levett, Eric Wood “, ” Levett, we’re, BioLab, Hurricane Laura, Conyers Organizations: CNN, Facebook, Georgia Department of Public Safety, Georgia State Patrol, Rockdale County Health, US Chemical Safety Board Locations: Georgia, Rockdale County, BioLab, Conyers , Georgia, ”, Sigman, Salem, Turner, Gwinnett, Newton, Hurricane, Atlanta

☆ Jenna Bush Hager tearfully reacts to Hoda Kotb's departure from 'TODAY': 'You believed in me first'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Scott Stump | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

After Hoda Kotb’s emotional announcement that she is leaving "TODAY" next year, Jenna Bush Hager tearfully remembered how Kotb was in her corner when it came to becoming her co-host. “You are who I come to, and you believed in me first,” Bush Hager told Kotb on the fourth hour of "TODAY" on Thursday. “Looking at you and seeing magic was one of the easiest things I’ve ever seen in my life,” Kotb told Bush Hager. Kotb recalled Bush Hager calling her father, former President George W. Bush, to work through the jitters at first. “Certain relationships are one in a million, and this is,” she told Bush Hager.

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☆ NTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety warning for some Boeing 737s, including MAX, in latest blow to struggling planemaker
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing “urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing 737s—including the embattled 737 MAX line— warning that critical flight controls could jam. The independent investigative agency is issuing the warning that an actuator attached to the rudder on some 737 NG and 737 MAX airplanes could fail. The warning is the latest black eye for Boeing. The NTSB is recommending that Boeing come up with an alternative solution and warn pilots about the issue. That scrutiny grew after a door plug blew off a 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines shortly after takeoff on January 5.

Persons: “, ’, ”, Max, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: CNN, Transportation Safety, Boeing, NTSB, United Airlines, FAA, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, US Justice Department Locations: Newark

☆ Panda pair arrive to VIP welcome in Hong Kong, as Beijing marks 75 years of communist China
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

An An and Ke Ke, both five years old, are expected to land shortly after noon at Hong Kong International Airport, where they will be greeted with a welcoming ceremony. Ke Ke the panda in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. Ke Ke is one of two two giant pandas due to arrive in Hong Kong. An An and Ke Ke arrive from a breeding center in mainland China’s Sichuan province. Ying Ying made headlines in August by giving birth to twins, making her the oldest known first-time panda mother.

Persons: Ke Ke, Ke, acclimatize, John Lee, Le, Ying Ying, ‘, “, ” Lee, Hong, hub’s, Kevin Yeung, ” Organizations: CNN, Communist Party, Hong Kong International Airport, Ocean, Elite, Staff, RTHK, China Daily, Reuters, city’s, Le Le, Hong, People’s Locations: Hong Kong, Chengdu, Sichuan province, China, Ocean, Sichuan, Hong, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

☆ Astronomers spot the most massive black hole jets ever observed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Astronomers have observed a massive pair of jets releasing from a supermassive black hole 7.5 billion light-years from Earth. The megastructure spans 23 million light-years in length, making these black hole jets the largest ever seen, according to new research. Black hole jets can accelerate radiation and particles close to the speed of light, causing them to glow in wavelengths visible to radio telescopes. The massive black hole jets could help answer both. Martijn Oei (pictured), lead author of the new study, and his colleagues will continue their search for massive black hole jets.

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☆ NWSL champion Gotham FC becomes first team from league to go to White House, meets with President Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —President Joe Biden welcomed National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) champion NY/NJ Gotham FC to the White House on Monday, the first time in the league’s history that a team has received the invite. Krieger, who earned more than a century of national team caps, won the NWSL title with Gotham FC in her last season as an active player. “Reflecting on my career, I recall times when women’s soccer lacked coverage and support,” she said. It won the inaugural Women’s Professional Soccer championship in 2009 and was a founding member of the NWSL in 2013. Gotham FC won its first NWSL championship in November last year, defeating OL Reign 2-1 in the final.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Gotham, ” Biden, “, Susan Walsh, Ali Krieger, Krieger, ” Organizations: CNN, National Women’s Soccer League, NY, Gotham FC, White, Gotham, Jersey Sky, Sky Blue FC, League of United Soccer Leagues, Professional Soccer, Utah Royals Locations: United States

☆ Kaspar Hauser: New DNA analysis upends ‘lost prince’ theory
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But these results were soon contradicted by tests a few years later that sampled Hauser’s hair. However, some researchers who supported the “lost prince” hypothesis claimed that the blood may not have belonged to Hauser, Parson told CNN. Those results showed that Hauser’s mtDNA was a close match to that of the Badens, contradicting the findings from Munich. A royal hoax debunkedParson’s lab conducted new analysis of Hauser’s hair, using strands collected before and after his death. The new findings about Hauser not only debunk the prince theory; they also demonstrate the importance of pushing the limits of technologies for DNA analysis, Parson said.

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☆ It started with an informal pick-up game. Now, this organized soccer club is a lifeline for many asylum-seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But the Newcomers Football Club, an impromptu team made up of asylum-seekers, has helped provide him with a joy that erases his stress. And they were looking for a place to play soccer – an almost universal cornerstone of their daily routines back home. Leonard had never worked with refugees or asylum-seekers before, and he had never played soccer. In the months since, the ad-hoc project has ballooned from an informal pick-up game to an organized club that competes with other New York teams, joining forces with another similar project started by co-organizer Avram Kline. The mixed practices help Newcomers FC members meet new people and practice their English, Leonard says.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 is just the latest chapter in an extraordinary season for the Los Angeles Dodgers star
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It was perhaps fitting that Shohei Ohtani should achieve one of baseball’s most remarkable feats with an out-of-this-world performance. But despite being kept away from the mound, Ohtani has had a phenomenal debut season with the Dodgers. Ohtani smacks his 50th home run of the season, and with it, earns the first 50/50 in MLB history. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesEven without pitching this season, Ohtani is still the odds-on favorite to win the NL MVP award, potentially the first to do so having played solely as a designated hitter (DH). A betrayal off the fieldAll the while, Ohtani’s record-breaking season on the diamond has come against the backdrop of off-field challenges.

Persons: Ohtani –, ”, “, –, Aaron Judge, Ohtani, Megan Briggs, Shawn Green, Ronald Acuña Jr, Alex Rodriguez, Raul Mondesi, Matt Kemp, Dave Roberts, Yoshimasa Hayashi, ” Hayashi, Ippei Mizuhara, Mizuhara, Damian Dovarganes, Mizuhara – Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Major League Baseball’s, League MVP, Marlins, Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, National League West, NL West, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, MLB, ” Dodgers, City of Angels, US Department of Justice, Dodger Locations: Asia, South Korea, Santa Ana , California

WASHINGTON — As president, Donald Trump slashed a lucrative tax break enjoyed by coastal donors and suburban swing-state voters. What shifted more than the economy is Trump's needs, said Caroline Bruckner, managing director of American University's Kogod Tax Policy Center. The reversal is one of a flurry of freebies that Trump and his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, are offering voters in the stretch run before Election Day. Trump’s proposal to repeal the SALT cap, which is set to expire next year if Congress takes no action, would reduce federal revenue by $1.2 trillion over a decade, according to CRFB’s estimate. But many voters in those counties would stand to benefit considerably from a repeal of the SALT cap.

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Wednesday are expected to derail their own plan to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month, with the party divided over the length of a short-term funding bill and what, if anything, should be attached to it. Democrats, who want a “clean” three-month funding patch with nothing attached, and nearly all plan to vote no. But the overwhelming majority of rank-and-file Republicans back Johnson’s move, saying holding the vote will put lawmakers on record. Everyone.”Davidson, who was ousted in July from the far-right House Freedom Caucus, lamented that Republicans have failed to unify behind a plan weeks before the election. That would buy time for bipartisan negotiators to strike a longer-term funding deal during the lame-duck session for fiscal year 2025 — if a short-term bill can pass the House.

Persons: Mike Johnson’s, Donald Trump, ’, —, noncitizens, Johnson, he’s, Mike Rogers, Warren Davidson, ” Davidson, “, ”, Trump, ” Johnson, Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, John Duarte, Mitch McConnell, McConnell, Tom Cole, Schumer, Cole, he's Organizations: WASHINGTON —, Republicans, Wednesday, SAVE, CRs, Armed, ”, Caucus, CNBC, Democrats, Democratic, GOP Locations: Ohio, Ky

☆ Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Dodgers star inches closer to historic 50-50 season with 48th home run
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani took another step towards the first ever 50-50 season in Major League Baseball (MLB) history on Tuesday. With 48 home runs and 48 stolen bases, Ohtani is now tied with Adrian Beltré for the second-most homers in a single season in Dodgers history. Duffy recorded 85 XBH and 48 steals in 1894 while playing for the Boston Beaneaters. Ohtani hit a two-run homer in the third inning against the Miami Marlins. Marta Lavandier/APThe Japanese superstar needs just two home runs and two stolen bases to become MLB’s first ever 50-50 player – an accomplishment that would firmly put him in the pantheon of the all-time greats of the sport.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Darren McCaughan, Adrian Beltré, Shawn Green, Ohtani, Hugh Duffy, Duffy, Marta Lavandier, MLB’s, –, ” Ohtani, “, I’ve, Dave Roberts, he’s, Skip Schumaker, ”, ” Shumaker, That’s, Roberts Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, Marlins, Dodgers, Boston Beaneaters, ” Locations: Japanese

☆ Columbus Blue Jackets announce plans to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Columbus Blue Jackets announced preliminary plans to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Wednesday. Johnny Gaudreau played for the Blue Jackets at the time of his passing. Columbus Blue Jackets players will wear a special sticker on their helmets to remember the Gaudreau brothers. “Beginning with the club’s first regular season game at the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 10, and continuing throughout the season, Blue Jackets players will wear a patch featuring Johnny’s number 13 on their jerseys,” the Blue Jackets added. A makeshift memorial outside Nationwide Arena for Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gaudreau.

Persons: Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau, Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew, Gaudreau, Jason Mowry, Louis Organizations: CNN, Columbus Blue Jackets, Blue Jackets, Jackets, Boston College, NHL, Minnesota, Nationwide Arena, Getty, St, Louis Blues, Stanley, Florida Panthers Locations: New Jersey, Philadelphia

☆ Beetlejuice 2: How an iconic movie wardrobe got a modern upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Beetlejuice's renowned burgundy wedding tux makes an appearance in the film's remake. CNN: What were some of your influences when designing the costumes for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”? (The character of) Beetlejuice stayed in the same style of striped suit, but it wasn’t the same suit. pulled out the original wedding tux from the archives for you and Michael Keaton. A lot of the costumes in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” are custom.

Persons: Tim Burton’s “, ” Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Aggie Guerard Rodgers, Deetz’s, Ryder, Bella Hadid’s, Keaton, Colleen Attwood, Attwood, “, ” ? Attwood, We’ve, Bob the, Beetlejuice, he’d, Aggie Rodgers, Michael Keaton Organizations: CNN, Warner Brothers Discovery, Warner Bros, Real, Warner Brothers, Warner Brothers Discovery Warner Brothers Locations: Dublin, France

☆ Sam’s Club will raise pay to catch up with Costco
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Sam’s Club said Tuesday it will raise pay to incentivize workers to stay with the company — and not jump ship to Costco. Sam’s Club, the membership club arm of Walmart, will increase its minimum wage to $16 starting in November from $15 an hour. To keep and grow its membership, Sam’s Club must meet a higher bar for customer service than retailers open to everyone. “The thing that we’re trying to do here is create good jobs that turn into great careers,” Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas told CNN. Warehouse clubs have also boomed since the pandemic in 2020, and Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club have added millions of new members.

Persons: ”, Chris Nicholas, “, Daniel Schneider, Schneider, Sam’s, Sam’s Club’s, ” Nicholas Organizations: New, New York CNN — Sam’s, Costco, Sam’s, Walmart, Sam’s Club, ” Sam’s, CNN, “, Harvard University, BJ’s Wholesale Locations: New York, United States

☆ Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in 130 years to rack up 85 extra-base hits and 45 steals
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Shohei Ohtani made yet more baseball history on Sunday, becoming the first player in 130 years to record 85 extra-base hits (XBH) and 45 steals in a single season. In doing so, the two-time AL MVP joined Hugh Duffy as the only other player ever to accomplish the feat. Duffy recorded 85 XBH and 48 steals in 1894 while playing for the Boston Beaneaters. 85+ XBH and 45+ SB in a season:Shohei Ohtani (2024)Hugh Duffy (1894)130 years apart. Despite the illustrious company in the record books, Ohtani has not reached the postseason in any of his six previous seasons in the MLB.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani’s, Hugh Duffy, Duffy, Ohtani, MLB’s, Shohei, Barry Bonds, Joe DiMaggio, Roy Campanella, Todd Kirkland, Dave Roberts, “, ” Roberts Organizations: CNN, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Beaneaters, Ohtani, Dodgers, MLB, National League West, San Diego Padres, Getty, MLB Network Radio

☆ Manchester City vs the Premier League – explaining the 115* charges and how long the case will take
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Jacob Whitehead | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

The hearing which will decide whether Manchester City broke 115* of the Premier League’s financial rules begins today (Monday) in London. It has been a long time coming — over 18 months since the Premier League announced its investigation had escalated into charges in February 2023. This is The Athletic’s guide to the 115* alleged charges (yes, we will explain the asterisk). AdvertisementIf the commission finds on “the balance of probabilities” that this was not the case, City will be found guilty. Should the Premier League rules be shown to be unlawful, their argument that City have broken those rules is significantly weakened.

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As hosts of the next World Cup, the U.S. automatically qualifies for the tournament. In the 2022 World Cup, the U.S. was knocked out by the Netherlands in the round of 16. Asked by host Roger Bennett on the “Men in Blazers” podcast what success means for the U.S. in the upcoming World Cup, Pochettino was unequivocal. “We win the World Cup,” Pochettino responded. “I think we need to dream that we are going to win the World Cup.

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☆ Disneyland half marathon runner dies after voicing concern about the heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Graves’ death may ultimately be part of a disturbing jump in the number of heat-related deaths, which have doubled across the country in recent years. Another child, a 10-year-old, died of a “heat-related medical event” in July while hiking in an Arizona park. ‘Attempted to save his life for about an hour’The Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon started at 5 a.m. last Sunday. “We’re sort of entering a new era of risk perhaps associated with these increasing temperatures,” Howard said. Before Sunday’s half marathon, Graves posted another TikTok video under his popular @calebtravels user name about the arrival of Disney race weekend.

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