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Rome Odunze preferred to sit on the bench and reset when the University of Washington’s defense took the field. He wanted to catch his breath before the next series. Except when Caleb Williams was the opponent. He was must-see. Odunze already had a perception of Williams thanks to a viral …

A tiny nonprofit founded by Trump’s running mate to improve the lives of Ohioans suffering from opioid addiction remains in limbo. Source link

A handful of Week 1 results set the stage for what should be an epic season of college football. A few other programs leaned on FCS opponents to hit the turbo button on hype and expectations. Week 2 offers the chance for teams to either change or fortify those narratives …

The presidential candidates and their running mates all expressed regret, but have very different approaches to how they would regulate guns in America. Source link

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The images of that night in Cincinnati were seared into our consciousness. The world, riveted, sat and stared at their televisions as it transpired and consumed the coverage for several days after. That seemed like a lifetime ago for the rest of us. But for Damar …

San Marino scored its first competitive win. “To beat Liechtenstein has been an incredible joy,” one player said. Source link

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article to reflect Alex Morgan’s retirement announcement on Sept. 5, 2024. The story was first published on Aug. 1, 2024. Alex Morgan was inescapable this summer, but not because she went to the Olympics. Whether it’s Coca-Cola commercials or Reese’s Instagram …

The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry. Source link

Who doesn’t love a good what-if question, so let’s ask this one: What if this baseball season had started in the middle of July instead of the last week of March? Have you thought much about how differently we’d be viewing nearly every contender in the sport? Of course you …

The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries. Source link