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Skyview boys down West for AA boys title
Mar. 16—BOZEMAN — The Billings Skyview Falcons are flying high. The Falcons claimed the AA boys state championship over their rival Billings West Saturday 48-46. Shaydon West had a chance to tie ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater
Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Mourners protest against corruption in North Macedonia after nightclub fire
Demonstrators call for change and justice for 59 victims after tragedy blamed on multiple safety violations. With flags still flying at half mast in North Macedonia, grief over a fire that tore ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
The incredible shrinking airlines: can anyone actually be comfortable in a 17-inch seat?
There are many good reasons to quit flying – primarily, of course, the climate crisis. And the lack of legroom suggests airlines are actually trying to squeeze us out .... Name: Tiny seats.. ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Report: Aston Villa face Marcus Rashford headache ahead of summer window
Aston Villa are gearing up for a big summer in the transfer market, and their first major piece of business is already falling into place.Unai Emery’s side are flying high, having won five of their ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Alaska plane that crashed and killed 10 was too heavy for conditions, NTSB report says
A Cessna plane that crashed while as it was flying to Nome, Alaska, last month, killing all 10 people on board, was hundreds of pounds too heavy for icing conditions, a National Transportation ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Members of British punk rock band UK Subs denied entry into the US
Three members of the pioneering band were detained and returned to the UK after flying to Los Angeles for a gig. Tell us: have you experienced any issues at the US border recently? Members of ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Under the Radar | Sunday on 60 Minutes
With news of mysterious drones flying over New Jersey and concerns about spying, 60 Minutes reports on another surprising story about drone incursions. Bill Whitaker investigates, Sunday.CBS News - 6d -
Woman charged with drowning pet dog in Florida airport bathroom
Alison Lawrence allegedly killed her miniature schnauzer after being told the pet could not fly with her to Colombia. A woman who was told she could not bring her dog aboard her international ...The Guardian - 6d -
Prep teammates Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller on opposing squads for Gonzaga-Houston clash
Mar. 21—WICHITA, Kan. — The texts started flying between Gonzaga's Dusty Stromer and Houston's Mercy Miller right after the NCAA Tournament brackets were released Sunday afternoon. The TV screen ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Saturday night on network television? BYU has seen this movie before
The BYU football team played in front of a national TV audience last December in the Alamo Bowl. Saturday, Kevin Young’s high-flying basketball team will take center stage on CBS in the second ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
After winning with a 3-point barrage in NCAA opener, Texas Tech goes inside to take apart Drake
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland knew that tossing up 46 shots from beyond the arc wasn't going to fly against Drake. Not like it did in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against UNC ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
‘Many Rastas were chased away, but we’re determined to remain’: Ethiopia’s religious community under threat
Rastafarians who sought a spiritual homeland in Shashamene face eviction and arrest for flying flag of Haile Selassie’s empire. In 1999, Ras Paul, a west London DJ born to Jamaican parents, sold ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘They have no one to follow’: how migrating birds use quantum mechanics to navigate
Evidence is mounting to explain how birds use the Earth’s magnetic field to help fly thousands of miles with unerring accuracy – a discovery that may help advance quantum technology. To the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Want to develop emotionally? Get to know your inner spider
We all have a tendency to get caught in an emotional web of our own making. When we recognise and accept that, we can learn to fly. During lockdown, I was sitting on my balcony in the sunshine one ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘Unique and important’: Tongue-biting louse is wonderfully gruesome
The inventive parasite Cymothoa exigua can survive for years by taking over a fish’s tongue and keeping its host alive. With 1.3m contenders, nominations fly in for invertebrate of the year ...The Guardian - 4d -
Samuel L Jackson on shark thriller Deep Blue Sea: ‘I’ve had many deaths – but everyone remembers this one’
‘I had no idea I’d get so wet. I was in water for a month. It was kind of wild. For the storm scenes, they were dumping it down on us from towers. There were big-ass waves flying everywhere’. I’d ...The Guardian - 4d -
Chicago Bears Q&A: Could GM Ryan Poles trade up to grab Abdul Carter? What about a safety or tight end at No. 10?
With the NFL draft less than a month away, questions about what the Chicago Bears might do with the No. 10 pick are flying around. Brad Biggs tackles those questions — and many other topics — in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Running shoe brand Hoka accused of misappropriating Māori culture
Intellectual property experts say company’s Māori name – which means ‘to fly’ – needs to be acknowledged and ‘respected’. Popular sportswear company Hoka has been accused of failing to acknowledge ...The Guardian - 20h -
Running shoe brand Hoka accused of misappropriating Māori culture
Intellectual property experts say company’s Māori name – which means ‘to fly’ – needs to be acknowledged and ‘respected’. Popular sportswear company Hoka has been accused of failing to acknowledge ...The Guardian - 20h -
Birthday boy Tschofenig clinches ski jumping World Cup title
Austria's Daniel Tschofenig clinched the men's ski jumping World Cup title for the first time in his career on his 23rd birthday on Friday. Tschofenig placed fourth on the Planica flying hill with ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
‘They came across as muppets’: Christo Grozev on being target of Bulgarian spy ring
Investigative journalist called ‘modern-day Sherlock’ by Alexei Navalny on unsettling photos, reprisals and being exiled from Vienna. Christo Grozev was sitting in a New York cafe in February 2023, ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
MLB The Show 25's New Features Mean Defense Should Matter More
As I take the field in Vanderbilt's iconic gold, I know the pressure is on. Scouts are watching, and this is my shot to fly up their draft boards. I take my place at third base, locked in and ...GameSpot - Mar. 13 -
Stephen Curry becomes first player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers
Stephen Curry's shooting range and accuracy from way back have long stood alone — whether with a defender or two in his face or when letting it fly from the logo. Now, the NBA's career leader in ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Ireland eye unlikely Six Nations title against uncertain Italy
Ireland have a glimmer of hope that they can retain their Six Nations crown on Saturday when they take on Italy in Rome, looking to bounce back from a painful defeat to title favourites France.But ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Substitutes shine in stoppage time to give Auxerre point at Nice
Substitutes Florian Ayé and Ado Onaiwu combined in stoppage time to score and salvage a point in Auxerre's 1-1 draw at Nice in Ligue 1 on Friday. The high-flying home side led through a ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14