Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. “You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me.” When Nick Saban retired, many wondered whether Alabama would take a step back. It had to, right? The greatest …
Read More »Georgia’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Struck Down
The ruling is unlikely to be the final word on abortion access in the state, with the expectation that the case will ultimately be decided by the Georgia Supreme Court. Source link
Read More »Brock Purdy touts his wheels, flashes deep ball as 49ers’ stabilizing force against Patriots
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy is no braggart. But following Sunday’s 30-13 win over the New England Patriots, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback did state that his 10-yard split coming out of college was faster than Deebo Samuel’s and Christian McCaffrey’s. “I think,” he stressed. “You guys will have …
Read More »Dozens Feared Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Canary Islands
At least nine people are known to have died in a sinking off the Canary Islands and 48 more are missing, the latest disaster on the perilous Atlantic crossing from West Africa. Source link
Read More »The bold move that led Gunnar Henderson to Orioles stardom: ‘We decided to skip six grades’
On the evening of June 3, 2019, roughly 50 people gathered in the backyard of a single-family home in Valley Grande, Ala. The sun was still high on a 92-degree day that showed no signs of cooling down as the group stood around the pool, munching on chips, dip and …
Read More »Russia to Boost Defense Budget as Ukraine War Drags On
The Kremlin plans a 25 percent increase to more than $145 billion in 2025, a year in which it had intended to cut military spending. Source link
Read More »Jayden Daniels and the Commanders’ offense have been even better than you think
(Editor’s note: This is excerpted from Mike Sando’s Pick Six of Sept. 30, 2024.) Let’s count the ways Jayden Daniels is transforming the Washington Commanders and the NFC East race. The Commanders moved atop the NFC East at 3-1 with a 42-14 domination at Arizona. Their Daniels-quarterbacked offense is setting the bar …
Read More »Lost Lives and an Epic Crisis in North Carolina
Scenes of devastation in the western part of the state, where the traces of Hurricane Helene destroyed some communities and stranded others. Source link
Read More »How New York Liberty’s length could be WNBA semifinals key: ‘It looks like an NBA roster’
NEW YORK — The final basket of Breanna Stewart’s 34-point clinic on Sunday to open the WNBA semifinals was never going to be blocked. Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson tried — elevating as high as she could as the seconds ticked down on both the shot and game clock …
Read More »California Will Allow Amsterdam-Like Cannabis Cafes
Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers. Source link
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