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Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says
Russian forces have almost completely surrounded Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, with some Ukrainian units forced to leave their vehicles behind as they pull back, according to a U.S. ...NBC News - Mar. 15 -
He Dreamed Up Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer. It All Started With L.A.
For almost four decades, Michael Connelly has set his characters loose in a city of big dreams and lucky breaks. Now they’re facing an altered landscape. So is he.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Thibaut Courtois still unable to keep a clean sheet despite another heroic performance for Real Madrid
The Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has proven his credentials as one of the best goalies in the world beyond any doubt in the last few years.After having missed almost the whole of the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
France deserve Six Nations coronation but fall short of royal performance | Andy Bull
Scotland were almost the party poopers but in the end the flame throwers and fireworks were not in vain for French. For a moment, a brief, flickering moment, you just wondered whether it was all ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Blue Jackets Fall Out Of Wild Card Spot After Being Shutout In Back-to-Back Games
Just a few days ago, almost every Columbus Blue Jackets fan and journalist was talking about how the team could pull within two points of the New Jersey Devils for third in the Metro. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Steve Borthwick is here to stay – but issues need fixing for England to be World Cup contenders
Steve Borthwick, England’s head coach, will have mixed feelings about the almost-imminent British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. He will be pleased that his team’s second place in this year’s ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Lions watch: The players who improved – or harmed – their chances during Six Nations
British and Irish Lions selection was a constant talking point throughout the Six Nations Championship. In almost every position there have been at least three or four players who have stood out, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Calipari's message to freshmen in NCAA Tournament: 'Stay in the moment'
The Arkansas Razorbacks had to wait until almost the end of the Selection Show to hear their names called, but they're going to the NCAA Tournament as a 10-seed and will play 7-seed Kansas in the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
1 win in 26 – the insane stats that prove Chelsea are now a mid-table club
Chelsea fans watching yesterday’s game could be forgiven for not being optimistic.This team has put in some good performances this season, but almost none of them have come since Christmas, and ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Liverpool have been utterly dominant. But cracks are starting to emerge
Arne Slot’s team will almost certainly win the Premier League this season but there are welcome signs that talent in England may be becoming more dispersed. Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Playboi Carti: Music review – the most anticipated rap album this decade was worth the wait
(AWGE/Interscope) Already staggeringly popular since its long-awaited release on Friday, the Atlantan rapper shows off his almost mystical level of vocal range on his jaded, narcotised third LP. ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
BYD's shares rally after rolling out new technology it claims charges EVs in five minutes
Shares of China’s BYD rallied on Tuesday after the company announced a new technology that it claims can charge electric vehicles (EV) almost as quickly as it takes to fill a gasoline car.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Slegers pitches for better conditions as Wright labels Madrid surface ‘disgrace’
Heavy rain left Real Madrid’s pitch almost unplayable Hosts beat Arsenal 2-0 in first leg of WCL quarter-final The Arsenal manager, Renée Slegers, said that improving pitch conditions is “the ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
“Ready to find something new” – Man United midfielder confirms desire to leave this summer
Manchester United are set for a summer clear-out, and one player that is almost certain to be leaving is Christian Eriksen, who is ready to end his disappointing three-year spell at Old ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Ex-Army recruiter blamed wife for his demotion. Did he kill her for revenge?
Cati Blauvelt was discovered in an abandoned South Carolina farmhouse in 2016 — a broken knife blade inside her body. Almost immediately, her friends had one suspect in mind: John Blauvelt, her ...CBS News - Mar. 19 -
For Naomi Watts, back with a new movie and a book, resilience is her friend
The "Mulholland Drive" star discusses grief, David Lynch, how she almost quit acting and her new movie, "The Friend," in which she bonds with a Great Dane.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 20 -
National-champion Slyter a trailblazer for girls wrestling in Idaho and beyond
Mar. 20—As a two-time state champ and recent junior national champion, Lewiston High School senior Joely Slyter loves wrestling meets more than almost anything. But as a 10-year-old spectator, she ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
MotoGP champion Martin hopes to return from injury in Qatar
Defending MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin, who suffered two pre-season crashes, said he hopes to be back for the fourth round of this year's championship.Martin missed almost all of pre-season ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Travis Green On Fabian Zetterlund: 'He's Going To Have To Wait For More Ice Time'
Two weeks ago, on March 6th, Ottawa Senators winger Fabian Zetterlund was a member of the San Jose Sharks, preparing for a game against the Colorado Avalanche. That night, Zetterlund played almost ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Mets' Carlos Mendoza impressed with Kodai Senga's work ethic: 'He's a man on a mission'
Having missed almost the entirety of the Mets' 2024 season due to injuries, Kodai Senga is making sure he's doing everything he can to stay healthy and on the field for New York in 2025 and manager ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Video: Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is mobbed by Panama players after late goal vs USA
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry was absolutely mobbed by Panama players after their late goal against the USA last night.In slightly bizarre scenes, almost the entire Panama team ran behind the goal ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
‘Just wait until Trump takes away our unions’: Fionnula Flanagan on America, Ireland and acting silent
After almost 60 years in the US, the actor wants to quit the country. She talks about ‘hooligans’ in the White House – and her new silent film role in Four Mothers . Fionnula Flanagan, the veteran ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Southwest plane nearly takes off from taxiway at Florida airport
A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane, officials said.The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Boat Race sinks to academic snobbery lows amid ‘slimy’ eligibility row
Dispute between Oxford and Cambridge proves even rowing can be a contact sport when it comes to blue boats. With almost 200 years of intense rivalry the Boat Race has already inspired several major ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
J.J. Quinerly, Jordan Harrison team up to hand No. 16 WVU a victory against Columbia in NCAA first round
Mar. 22—CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The band got back together again Saturday. It wasn't exactly a reunion tour for J.J. Quinerly and Jordan Harrison. Rather, it was almost as if the hands of time had been ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ex-France star Ribery: Leg was nearly amputated
Former Bayern Munich and France winger Franck Ribery has revealed that he almost had his leg amputated towards the end of his career after surgery on his knee.ESPN - 5d -
This Australian state’s heart attack survival rate is among the world’s best, and it’s not down to luck
People who suffer cardiac arrest are more likely to survive in Victoria than almost anywhere else in the world thanks to key interventions . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 5d -
Secret ovens and human remains: grisly Mexico killing site spotlights forced disappearances
Discovery of a suspected training and extermination camp for a drug cartel has sparked protests across the country. The shoes and backpacks, arranged in neat rows, make it look almost like a school ...The Guardian - 4d -
A swan: ‘I have looked upon these brilliant creatures, and now my heart is sore’ | Helen Sullivan
This is my last column in this series. ‘Farewell, all joys!’. This morning I learned the word “limn”. It looked at first like a typo, and I almost ignored it. But I pressed on the letters on my ...The Guardian - 4d -
“I’m not so sure…” – Thomas Tuchel disagrees with Enzo Maresca over key tactical decision
Enzo Maresca has become a big fan of playing Reece James in midfield, and said he sees the full back’s future in that position. He’s used him there a few times now, almost always in bigger games w...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
MLB free agency: Plenty of talent potentially available in '25-26 class, likely none for $700M
There almost certainly won't be a $700 million deal for any player in the baseball's next free agency class, nothing like the record contracts for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and four-time ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
MLB free agency: Plenty of talent potentially available in '25-26 class, likely none for $700M
There almost certainly won’t be a $700 million deal for any player in the baseball’s next free agency class, nothing like the record contracts for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and four-time ...ABC News - 3d -
MLB free agency: Plenty of talent potentially available in '25-26 class, likely none for $700M
There almost certainly won’t be a $700 million deal for any player in the baseball’s next free agency class, nothing like the record contracts for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and four-time ...ABC News - 3d -
Jack Dorsey’s Block to lay off nearly 1,000 workers in another reorganization
Fintech firm, operating CashApp, Square and Tidal, to close nearly 800 open jobs in second such move in just over a year. Block, Jack Dorsey’s financial technology company, plans to let go almost ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ottawa Senators Lose 3-2 In Buffalo, Continue To Struggle Against Last Place Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres’ playoff chances may be almost nonexistent, but they continue to be a nightmare for the Ottawa Senators. The Senators fell to 0-3 against the Sabres this season with a 3-2 loss ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Olympic venue plans are in place for Brisbane 2032 and now the wait for construction begins
It’ll be another year or two before construction begins on the main Olympic stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It’s taken almost four years since the International Olympic Committee awarded ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. Raised in the final years of the Soviet sports system by parents who were already accomplished athletes, Ovechkin was given every chance to succeed and ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Former La Masia talent pushing to be ready for La Liga clash against Barcelona
It has been almost five years since former Barcelona academy talent Abel Ruiz left the club in favour of a move to Braga.The attacker joined the Portuguese outfit in 2020 for a fee of around €8 ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Here Comes The Sun: "The Godfather" anniversary and some true rock stars
It's been 50 years since “The Godfather” premiered in 1972. Tracy Smith found out from famed director Francis Ford Coppola that the classic almost never got made. We also take you inside a display ...CBS News - 2d -
Michael Chandler doubts Ilia Topuria walks around at 190 pounds: 'I've stood next to the man'
Michael Chandler isn't buying that Ilia Topuria walks around that heavy. Topuria's (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) manager claimed that Topuria used to cut almost 50 pounds to make the 145-pound featherweight ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
