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☆ Aaron Hernandez: A timeline of the NFL player’s contentious life
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —It’s been over seven years since the NFL star Aaron Hernandez was found dead by suicide in his prison cell at the age of 27. Now, it is the subject of FX’s limited series, “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” a dramatized retelling of the athlete’s peaks and traumas, including head injuries. 2006: Dennis Hernandez, the father of 16-year-old Aaron Hernandez, dies due to complications from a routine hernia surgery. New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez loosens up before a preseason exhibition game against the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium. September 17, 2024: FX debuts “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” a 10-episode series inspired by Hernandez’s life and based on The Globe’s “Gladiator” series.

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☆ Commanders QB Jayden Daniels leaves game vs. Panthers with rib injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

The only thing yet to slow down Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in his rookie season? The rookie left the first quarter of Washington’s game against Carolina with what the Commanders called a rib injury that left him questionable to return. Daniels was visibly frustrated, taking off his helmet and throwing it to the turf. Daniels, off to one of the best statistical starts to a career by a quarterback in NFL history, had enjoyed another sensational start prior to the injury, rushing for 46 yards on the Commanders’ first play from scrimmage. 2 pick in last year's NFL Draft, Daniels has thrown for 1,404 yards and six touchdowns with only two interceptions.

Persons: Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Marcus Mariota, ’ Organizations: Carolina, LSU, NFL

☆ Eagles RB Saquon Barkley outgains Giants in first game against former team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 176 yards on 17 carries against the New York Giants, his former team, outgaining their offense on Sunday by himself. The second overall pick in the 2018 draft by New York, Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Eagles in March. Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the game against the New York Giants on Sunday. Al Bello / Getty ImagesThrough five games entering Sunday, Barkley had run for 482 yards on 91 carries, with four touchdowns. The Jones-led passing offense hasn’t been much better after the team drafted wide receiver Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick.

Persons: Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Daniel Jones, “ We’ve, Jones, Joe Schoen, Al Bello, hasn’t, Malik Nabers Organizations: Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Giants, Eagles, New, Sunday, NFL, Philadelphia Locations: New York, York

But what was most impressive about this game was the Packers’ defense. Love has to be better and the offense will have better days, but the Packers defense was lights out. The Lions are the best team in the NFC at the moment, maybe even the best team overall. But the Lions looked like the best team in the division heading into the season, and they looked like the best team in the division on Sunday. He is on a pace to rush for 1,864 yards — his best season by far.

Persons: Saquon Barkley, Jeff Howe, Ted Nguyen, Dan Pompei, Jordan Love’s, C.J, Matt LaFleur, Jeff Hafley, Brett Favre, Love, Favre, Howe, I’m, Caleb Williams, Aidan Hutchinson, Will Aaron Glenn, Jared Goff, Goff, Brian Flores, he’s, Flores, Sam Darnold, he’ll, Williams, Barkley, aren’t, didn’t, They’ve, Andre Cisco, Trevor Lawrence, Brian Thomas Jr, Stephen Maturen Organizations: NFC, NFL, Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, The Athletic NFL, Packers, Texans, Stroud, Love’s Packers, AFC, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Bears, Lions, Vikings, Detroit, New York Giants, Eagles, Patriots, Jaguars, Jacksonville, Indianapolis Colts Locations: London, Stroud, New York, Jacksonville

☆ Wild Tennessee rivalry win against Alabama puts Tide in previously unthinkable position
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

A few possessions later, Tennessee sealed the win with a Will Brooks interception of Jalen Milroe with 1:24 to play. Though the Tide won last year in Tuscaloosa, Saturday marked Tennessee’s second consecutive win against Alabama at Neyland Stadium, something that hadn’t happened since 2004 and 2006. The Vols jumped to 56 percent after the win, and the Tide fell to 53 percent, according to The Athletic’s Austin Mock. A loss to Tennessee coupled with the loss to Vanderbilt and a lackluster win against South Carolina puts Alabama in a simple but challenging position: win out or bust. Four Tennessee drives reached Alabama territory in the first half Saturday, but the Volunteers failed to score on any of them.

Persons: Kennington Smith, Joe Rexrode, David Ubben, Crimson, Kalen DeBoer, Nico Iamaleava, Chris Brazzell II, Will Brooks, NICO, A. Organizations: Tennessee, rival’s College Locations: David Ubben KNOXVILLE, Tenn, —, Alabama, , Tennessee, Tennessee, 7 y

☆ 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall ready to play less than 2 months after shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was activated for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs less than two months after he was shot in the chest. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan shared the news with reporters Friday, nfl.com reported. He’s been around the guys for a while now, so it’s not like he hasn’t been around, but practicing all week,” Shanahan said, according to the site. A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and second-degree attempted robbery, prosecutors have said. San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott has said the armed suspect approached Pearsall to rob him and that there was a struggle that resulted in the gun being fired.

Persons: Ricky Pearsall, Kyle Shanahan, ” Shanahan, It’s, He’s, ”, Pearsall, Bill Scott, Scott Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, nfl.com, Associated Press, San Francisco Police, 49ers Locations: Francisco, San Francisco’s

☆ Angel Reese jokes about cost of rent compared to her rookie salary: ‘The WNBA don’t pay my bills at all’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Despite Angel Reese being one of the major factors in the WNBA’s surge in popularity this season, alongside rival Caitlin Clark, the Chicago Sky star said that her rookie salary doesn’t cover her rent. Speaking on an Instagram live on Wednesday, Reese said her monthly rent is $8,000 – totaling $96,000 for the year – while her WNBA salary was $73,439. “I just hope y’all know the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all. Reese – a rebounding and double-double machine – enjoyed a record-breaking rookie season, which was cut short by a wrist injury at the start of September. Reese told ESPN earlier this year that her WNBA salary is a “bonus” on top of her NIL deals.

Persons: Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Reese, Hatin ’, ”, “, y’all, Reese –, Sylvia Fowles, A’ja Wilson, Geoff Stellfox, – Reese, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier Organizations: CNN, Chicago Sky, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, LSU Tigers, Reebok, Dre, ESPN, Sports Illustrated

☆ Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler arrested and charged with DUI and gun possession
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a firearm, among other charges, after police say the car he was driving rear-ended another vehicle in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday. According to the police report, Cutler attempted to flee the scene after offering the other driver $2,000 not to call the police. Cutler was charged with DUI-first offense, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision, implied consent, possession of a handgun-under the influence, according to police. Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler arrested and charged with DUI and gun possession The Franklin Police DepartmentFranklin police say the 41-year-old was booked into the Williamson County Jail. In 2020, Cutler and then wife, reality TV star Kristen Cavallari, announced they would be getting divorced after 10 years together.

Persons: Jay Cutler, Cutler, Kristen Cavallari, Camden Jack, Jaxon Wyatt, Saylor James Organizations: CNN, Former National Football League, Franklin Police Department, Former NFL, Franklin Police Department Franklin, Vanderbilt University, Denver Broncos, Bears, Broncos, Miami Dolphins, NFL Locations: Franklin , Tennessee, Williamson, Denver, Chicago

☆ 'Spider-Man 4' has billion-dollar shoes to fill, and Tom Holland has some reservations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tom Holland said that the "Spider-Man 4" script "needs work." AdvertisementTom Holland, the star of "Spider-Man 4," has some reservations about the movie so far. In a recent interview he said a draft script he read "needs work" before Marvel Studios and Sony can start filming. AdvertisementHolland said: "It needs work, but the writers are doing a great job. Related storiesThe previous movie, "Spider-Man: No Way Home," earned $1.9 billion according to Box Office Mojo, setting big expectations for its sequel.

Persons: Tom Holland, Zendaya, —, Holland, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Peter Parker, we're Organizations: Service, Marvel Studios, Sony, Office Mojo, Marvel

☆ Tom Holland and Zendaya have read a ‘Spider-Man 4’ script draft and have some thoughts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The star of the “Spider-Man” franchise sounds excited about the latest sequel, even if he has notes. Tom Holland, who plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man talked about that on the “Rich Roll Podcast.” The actor shared that he and his real-life girlfriend, Zendaya, who plays Parker’s love interest Michelle “MJ” Jones in the franchise, have read the draft script for “Spider-Man 4.”“It needs work, but the writers are doing a great job,” Holland said. “I read it three weeks ago, and it really lit a fire in me,” he continued. “I was really lucky that my life changed slowly,” he said during the podcast. “I started when I was really young and then I had about 10 years before the ‘Spider-Man’ thing happened.

Persons: Tom Holland, Peter Parker, Zendaya, Michelle “ MJ ” Jones, ” Holland, “, ”, “ Zendaya Organizations: CNN, Marvel

☆ The Vikings are Super Bowl contenders thanks to a QB nobody else wanted
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Sunday’s NFC North tilt between the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings and the 4-1 Detroit Lions won’t be only a matchup for divisional supremacy or a possible playoff preview. With no competition at quarterback, Goff took advantage in 2022. Quarterback Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings. With the Vikings, though, Darnold has posted the best passer rating and quarterback rating of his career so far. (Forget only the division, the Lions will enter this matchup as a Super Bowl contender.)

Persons: Jared Goff, Sam Darnold, Goff, J.J . McCarthy, McCarthy, Albert Breer, Dan Campbell, Kevin Clark, Matthew, Stafford, Goff —, —, Sean McVay, Goff wasn’t, Justin Fields, Mac Jones, Kenny Pickett, Stephen Maturen, Darnold, Darnold hasn’t Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, Lions, NFC, Vikings, Rams, ”, Super, Los Angeles, Detroit, Jets, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Detroit, Los, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Darnold

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore was pulled over by Providence, R.I., police early Wednesday morning and apparently wasn’t pleased with how things went down. ET and cited for driving with an expired registration and plate cover violations, according to a Providence police report. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Wednesday the team is “aware of the situation” and that he spoke to Barmore earlier that morning. The defense has struggled without the 25-year-old defensive tackle this season and is allowing 358.8 yards per game, 25th in the NFL. The Patriots travel to London this week to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Persons: Christian Barmore, Barmore, “, ” Barmore, Jerod Mayo, Mayo, Javon Baker, Jabrill Peppers Organizations: New England Patriots, Providence, Providence police, Jeep, Patriots, Wednesday, NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars, Wembley Locations: R.I, Providence, Alabama, Boston, London

☆ Netflix's 'Sweet Bobby' is the story of an 8-year catfishing case. Here's what the victim thinks motivated it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In "Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare," Kirat Assi describes being deceived for almost a decade. AdvertisementWarning: Spoilers ahead for Netflix's "Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare" and Tortoise's podcast "Sweet Bobby." Kirat Assi, a woman catfished by a relative for eight years, is telling her story again in Netflix's new documentary "Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare." In "Sweet Bobby," Assi describes how Bhogal created Facebook accounts to pretend to be a real-life person, Bobby Jandhu, and his family members to carry on an online relationship with her — the phenomenon known as catfishing. Courtesy of NetflixIn the podcast, Assi described a draft apology letter Bhogal gave her after Assi took legal action against her in 2020.

Persons: Bobby, Assi, —, Simran Bhogal, Anna, Bhogal, Bobby Jandhu, Bobby Jandhu's, Jandhu, Kirat Assi, didn't, Alexi Mostrous Organizations: Service, Netflix Locations: London

☆ Amari Cooper: Buffalo Bills acquire WR in trade from Cleveland Browns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday that they finalized a trade for wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns, strengthening their offense for the rest of the season. The Bills received Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick with a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-round pick heading to Cleveland in exchange. The 30-year-old is a five-time Pro Bowl selection and has 9,736 receiving yards and 62 touchdowns in his career. He has had six seasons with more than 1,000 yards receiving, including his last two full seasons in 2022 and 2023. Last season, Cooper recorded a career-high 1,250 receiving yards for a Cleveland team which lost in the first round of the playoffs.

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☆ Buffalo Bills trade for WR Amari Cooper in deal with Cleveland Browns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The Buffalo Bills have acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a third-round pick, the teams announced Tuesday. The Browns will also receive a seventh-round pick in 2026, while the Bills acquire a sixth-round pick in 2025 in addition to Cooper. In six games so far this season, Cooper has 24 catches for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Two of Buffalo’s top four players in receiving yards are a tight end and a running back. In 146 career games, Cooper has 9,736 yards and 62 touchdowns.

Persons: Amari Cooper, Cooper, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Deshaun Watson Organizations: Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Browns, Bills, Buffalo, AFC East, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 7: How good are Ravens, Lions? Plus more big questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

Baltimore Ravens (4-2)Last week: 3Sunday: Beat Washington Commanders 30-23One Big Question: Which Raven is the MVP frontrunner? Detroit Lions (4-1)Last week: 6Sunday: Beat Dallas Cowboys 47-9One Big Question: Was Sunday a good day or a bad day? (Brian Fluharty / Imagn Images)Last week: 4Sunday: Beat New England Patriots 41-21One Big Question: Can Tank Dell step up? Washington Commanders (4-2)Last week: 5Sunday: Lost to Baltimore Ravens 30-23One Big Question: Is this a new-and-improved Kliff Kingsbury? (Jim Dedmon / Imagn Images)Last week: 10Sunday: Beat Carolina Panthers 38-20One Big Question: Are the Falcons good?

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a closely divided campaign for white women. Trump, Harris and the battle for white womenGetty Images; APWhite women helped Trump win in 2020. Dr. Theresa Wheeling had always been a registered Republican and voted for Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential election. ➡️ Authorities are investigating after a man with guns in his vehicle was arrested after he was stopped at a checkpoint near a campaign rally for Donald Trump. ➡️ Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric depicting his political rivals and critics as criminals.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Theresa Wheeling, Roe, she’s, “, ”, Read, ➡️ Donald Trump, ➡️, ➡️ Kamala Harris ’, Joe Biden, ➡️ Harris, Trump, Daniel Hagari, Jasmine Cui, NFL Brad Penner, Caleb Williams, Greg Rosenstein, 🩹, ⚡, J, mak Organizations: NFL, Trump, Voters, Republican, ” Wheeling, NBC News, GOP, NBC, IDF, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Lions, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, ards, Cal, U SC, Wea Locations: Wade, Wheeling, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Gaza, Al, Aqsa, Deir al, Israel, U.S, 🙌T, 5 s

☆ Aidan Hutchinson: Detroit Lions star carted off field with broken tibia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Jacob Lev | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Detroit Lions star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field with a broken tibia in the team’s 47-9 blowout victory against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Early in the third quarter, Hutchinson injured himself after sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. As he went to wrap up the QB, his leg collided with a teammate’s leg and he immediately fell to the ground. The Lions would rule him out for the rest of the game with a lower leg injury. Lions running back David Montgomery called Hutchinson’s injury an “unfortunate loss” for the team.

Persons: Aidan Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Dak Prescott, Dan Campbell, ” Campbell, “ He’s, He’s, ” Hutchinson, David Montgomery, it’s, Aidan, ” Montgomery, I’m, Sam Darnold Organizations: CNN — Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Cowboys, T, Lions, Detroit, ESPN, Vikings, Dallas, 49ers Locations: Detroit, Minnesota, San Francisco

☆ NFL sack leader, Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson carted off with leg injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field during the third quarter of the Lions’ matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Hutchinson left the field after sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on a second-down play. Hutchinson was in the middle of tackling Prescott when his left leg appeared to collide with a teammate. Hutchinson entered the game leading the NFL in sacks with six and a half. The Lions selected Hutchinson second overall in the 2022 NFL draft.

Persons: Aidan Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Dak Prescott, Prescott Organizations: Detroit Lions, Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys, Fox, NFL, Detroit

☆ Caleb Williams has never looked more like the No. 1 pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

In a battle of the quarterbacks, Chicago Bears signal-caller Caleb Williams reached new heights in his team’s 35-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Williams also showed off his skills as a runner, like on this 24-yard scramble in the second quarter. After a slow start to the season, Williams’ game has steadily progressed. Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has outperformed Williams so far this season, but the gap has closed considerably the last few weeks. After Sunday’s game, Williams has now thrown for 1,317 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Williams, Trevor Lawrence, Williams ’, Keenan Allen, Jayden Daniels Organizations: Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bears, Jaguars, Chicago, Washington Locations: London

☆ Caleb Williams throws four touchdown passes as Bears ease past Jaguars in London
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Chicago Bears kicked off Week 6’s Sunday action by moving to 4-2 as they defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-16 in London, England. The matchup was officially listed as a Bears home game, and it certainly had the atmosphere of one. Ian Walton/APWilliams and the Chicago offense struggled mightily to start the game, only mustering seven yards of offense in the first quarter. A series of defensive penalties helped Chicago move the chains with the drive culminating in another Williams TD pass to Allen to start the fourth quarter. The Jags scored again via another Lawrence to Davis touchdown pass but were unable to make any further inroads into the Bears lead.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Trevor Lawrence –, –, Cam Little, Lawrence, Ian Walton, AP Williams, mightily, Williams, Cole Kmet, Travis Etienne, Andre Cisco, Kmet, Richard Heathcote, Evan Engram, Elijah Hicks, Keenan Allen, Gabe Davis, Allen, Josh Blackwell, DJ Moore, Swift, Jags, Davis Organizations: CNN, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tottenham Hotspur, Bears, Jacksonville, Jaguars, Getty, Chicago, New England Patriots, Wembley Locations: London, England, Europe, Chicago, Jacksonville

But the measures that Beijing’s economic planning agency announced this week proved to be an anticlimax — the trillions of yuan that observers were hoping would be revealed never materialized. Beijing might even miss its annual growth target of 5% — a figure it often surpassed prior to the pandemic. But while Chinese officials project confidence, the markets and the country’s public seem less convinced. Its broader financial lethargy and this week’s market turmoil will hardly be welcomed by Beijing. Costphoto / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDomestic stimulus aside, there have been outward signs that China’s economy is in trouble.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Long Wei, ”, Keyu Jin, Trump, Joe Biden, isn’t, Fu, Miao Yuqing, Miao, Alicia Garcia, Herrero, what’s, Zheng Shanjie, Yue Su, ” Su Organizations: Beijing, Traders, Investors, CSI, Getty Images, London School of Economics, The, Communist Party, U.S, AFP, Getty, “, Asia Pacific, ”, National, Reform, Economist Intelligence Unit Locations: BEIJING, Shanghai, Hong Kong, China, Beijing, Hangzhou, Long, Lianyungang, Natixis, Guizhou province, Washington

☆ Israel’s last war against Hezbollah ended in stalemate. Fierce border clashes suggest a win won’t be easy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Northern Israel CNN —The Ziv hospital in northern Israel is on high alert. Both the IDF and Hezbollah said there had been fierce clashes and several cross-border attacks in the past week. Most troops appeared in high spirits in the days after the ground operation began. He was born in 2006, the year of the Second Lebanon War – a coincidence that is not lost on him. “The first (Israeli) soldiers have now been killed in the Third Lebanon War and the children who will fight in the Fourth Lebanon War are being born now,” he said.

Persons: Northern Israel CNN —, Israel, Salman Zarka, Majdal Shams, “, Ivana Kottasova, Daniel Sobelman, ”, Zarka, Hassan Nasrallah, Sobelman, that’s, ” Sobelman, They’re, Herzi Halevi, Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Greenberg, refusenik ” Itamar Greenberg, CNN Greenberg, Greenberg Organizations: Northern, Northern Israel CNN, CNN, Ziv Medical, IDF’s Medical Services Center, Israel Defense Forces, Ziv Medical Center, IDF, United Nations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Lebanese, UN, West Bank, Lebanon Locations: Northern Israel, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Golan, Safed, Iran, Beirut, Shmona, Gaza, ”, Tel Aviv

☆ How ‘shoe doping’ changed marathon times forever – in ways we still don’t fully understand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Liam Tharme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

This is the story of how the marathon has changed, told by some of the people behind the technological revolution. Marathon running is done individually but succeeds best when athletes work in packs, either with official pacemakers or using each other to share workloads and draft. They put one into a marathon shoe in a 2006 study, got sub-elite athletes to run on treadmills, and found a 1.3 per cent benefit in terms of energy reduction. “We set up at that point (2016), one of the most in-depth and best controlled studies on running shoes. Hoogkamer uses MRI scanners at the University of Massachusetts, which “you can’t really run in.” Some opt for ultrasound devices and others for muscle oxygenation sensors.

Persons: Eliud Kipchoge, Kipchoge, Roger Bannister’s, He’d, Alex Halada, Kelvin Kiptum’s, Paula Radcliffe’s, Tigst Assefa, Peres Jepchirchir, Tim Hutchings, Kenenisa Bekele, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, ”, Maxwell Muttai, Benno Nigg, “, Wouter Hoogkamer, Nike’s, ’, ” Nigg, Hoogkamer isn’t, he’s, it’s, you’re, Marco Tacca, Muttai, They’re, they’re, Nike Vaporfly, Hoogkamer, Liam Tharme, Soh Rui Yong, Molly, “ There’s, Rui Yong, Yong Teck Lim, Soh, “ Asics, Hutchings, —, Mike Marsland Organizations: Breaking2, Getty, London, Research, University of Calgary, Nike, University of Colorado, of Colorado, Athletic, Adidas, University of Massachusetts, New York City Marathon, Sports, Asics, Brands, World Athletics, Formula, Nike Vaporfly Locations: Vienna, Rio de Janeiro, Monza, Nike’s Alphaflys, AFP, Chicago, Berlin, Tokyo, Boston, London, Chicago , New York, supershoes, Paris, Boulder , Colorado, “, Rio

☆ Ryan Williams: The 17-year-old sensation starring for Alabama and earning praise from LeBron James and Serena Williams
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Ryan Williams’ extraordinary 75-yard touchdown with just over two minutes remained was the decisive score in No. Former tennis superstar Serena Williams even jokingly remarked at how “impressive” her 17-year-old “cousin” has been doing at Alabama. “Whether Ryan ever catches a ball again for the rest of his career, he’s already entrenched himself in Alabama tradition for that play,” Kelly told CNN. It was when the pair reversed roles – Ryan Williams now catching passes – that Kelly, whose office was overlooking the practice field, realized the young athlete’s potential as a receiver. And with Saraland in need of a receiver, Kelly decided to throw Williams in, a decision which ultimately paid dividends.

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