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Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday.CBS News - 1d -
George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight
The former boxer transformed American cooking, and himself, with an appliance that remains a cultural touchstone.The New York Times - 3d -
Brendan Schaub: 'The UFC's in some trouble' after Alex Pereira lost light heavyweight title
Brendan Schaub thinks Alex Pereira losing his title is a problem for the UFC. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
The George Foreman I knew: Preacher, grill salesman and boxing royalty
George Foreman was a special fighter and a special human being. The great American heavyweight, who has died aged 76, filled a room with his aura, just as his physique filled the ring in his pomp; ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Emotional Teddy Atlas recalls the terror of cornering against George Foreman in historic Michael Moorer fight
"It was like seeing Freddy Krueger on Halloween," Atlas said of the departed icon, who knocked out Moorer in 1994 to become boxing's oldest heavyweight titleholder ever at the age of 45.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Woman pleads guilty in cross-burning hoax during Colorado Springs mayoral campaign
DENVER — A woman who was part of a group charged with setting a cross on fire in front of a defaced campaign sign for a candidate who became Colorado Springs’ first Black mayor pleaded guilty on ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
'Civil war was awful - I was a kid but it became normal'
Michael King shares his story of selling water bottles as an eight-year-old in war-torn DR Congo to the boxing in the UK.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How Hooters Became a Refuge for Young Gay Men
Many fathers and grandfathers take their gay sons to the bar. It’s become a place of refuge — and how that happened is a curious story.The New York Times - 2d -
The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became became kings of college basketball
The SEC was the best conference in basketball all season, landing a record 14 teams in the 68-team NCAA TournamentABC News - Mar. 18 -
The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge review – an adventure that can’t be topped
The Norwegian explorer – who in 1990 became the first to reach 90 degrees north without the help of machine nor beast – journeys into the past to uncover the myths, politics and pure joy of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
‘A coming of age for me’: Jack Draper takes biggest title of career in Indian Wells
Jack Draper became the fifth British male to land a Masters 1000 title as he cruised past a demoralised Holger Rune – who broke down in tears at the presentation ceremony – for the loss of just ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Butler scores 24 and Warriors win without Curry, 104-93 over Bucks
Jimmy Butler had 24 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and the Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night. Curry, who recently became ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Gisèle Pelicot announces she will publish a memoir
The survivor of mass rape who became an international symbol of fortitude hopes ‘to convey a message of strength and courage’ in A Hymn to Life. A memoir by mass rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot is due ...The Guardian - 5d -
Longtime Kansas broadcaster Bob Davis dies at 80, one week after the passing of his wife of 53 years
Longtime broadcaster Bob Davis, whose voice became synonymous with Jayhawks basketball and football and who spent many years calling games for the Kansas City Royals, died Thursday in his hometown ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Longtime Kansas broadcaster Bob Davis dies at 80, one week after the passing of his wife of 53 years
Longtime broadcaster Bob Davis, whose voice became synonymous with Jayhawks basketball and football and who spent many years calling games for the Kansas City Royals, died Thursday in his hometown ...ABC News - 4d -
Former US Soccer Federation secretary general Hank Steinbrecher dies at age 77
Hank Steinbrecher, who helped revive the U.S. Soccer Federation during a decade in charge as its women's team became the world's dominant power, died Tuesday at his home in Tucson, Arizona. The ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Stanley Tucci’s Negroni Broke the Internet
It became the cocktail of the pandemic.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Heavyweight seven eye finish line in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry widely seen to be ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Heavyweight trio eye history in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
George Foreman, legendary heavyweight champion and rival of Muhammad Ali, dies at 76
Foreman's family announced his death through his Instagram.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
George Foreman, two-time heavyweight champion and entrepreneur, dead at 76: In memoriam
George Foreman, the legendary boxing champion, has died. Foreman was a larger-than-life personality in the ring, which carried over after his fighting day to a successful run in business as well ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mike Tyson leads tributes to George Foreman after heavyweight great’s death
The former world champion has died at the age of 76Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NCAA championship brackets released, 3 CSUB wrestlers learn seedings, opposition
The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will take place March 20-22 in Philadelphia, but the bracket draws involving the three Cal State Bakersfield wrestlers who qualified in the 125-, 197- ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
How the SEC became the most dominant conference in college basketball
Dwarfed by football no more, the SEC's rise as a men's basketball powerhouse didn't happen overnight.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
How Best-Selling Sportswriter John Feinstein Became Larger Than Life
“He was loved at the highest level and hated at the highest level. He knew that, too, and he was OK with it,” Mike Krzyzewski said.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
How Britain's former top banker became Canada's prime minister
The former banker may not have been elected to office before, but his experience managing global economic crises will help.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
How Joel Kaplan became Mark Zuckerberg’s most trusted political fixer
Meta’s newly promoted head of global affairs has masterminded social media giant’s pivot towards Donald TrumpFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
'Paint Japan blue': How the Dodgers' vision of Japanese prominence became reality
It's an almost unthinkable reality: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest in the team.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Why North Carolina became the NCAA Tournament's most controversial team
North Carolina was among the "last four" into the NCAA Tournament despite going 1-12 vs. the top competition on their schedule.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
How a tiny village in a deserted part of Spain became a centre for gay weddings
A couple of hours’ drive from Madrid, Campillo de Ranas has played a huge role in promoting same-sex marriage – and revived the fortunes of the ‘black villages’ of Guadalajara. Driving north-east ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
How Picasso became the ultimate prize for China’s new collectors
In recent years, major works have gone to private buyers in Asia — a new exhibition puts the artist’s relationship with the region in the spotlightFinancial Times - 6d -
How a Penn State Wrestler Became a 5-Time National Champion
Carter Starocci had already been one of only seven wrestlers to have navigated the grueling three-day gantlet of a tournament to win four N.C.A.A. titles.The New York Times - 2d -
How Robbie Williams became a 'therapist' to indie band Lottery Winners
Robbie asked the group to join his stadium tour, after he discovered their music on BBC Radio 2.BBC News - 1d -
SOFTBALL: How Inola alum Walker became Baylor’s leader in the circle
STILLWATER — Before Lillie Walker ever donned Baylor green, coach Glenn Moore knew there was something different about the Inola native. It was a high-pressure moment — full count, bases loaded — ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
GdS: How Milan became comeback specialists and the worries it provokes
AC Milan have developed a knack of coming from behind to win games under Sergio Conceicao, and they are hoping for a top four spot as the ultimate comeback.As La Gazzetta dello Sport recall, in the ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
An Accident Ended His Basketball Career. He Still Became a Star.
After a motorcycle crash left Jay Williams with severe injuries, he found a new path that kept him involved with the sport.The New York Times - 9h -
Woman says she gave birth to another couple's child in IVF mixup
Krystena Murray was over the moon when she became pregnant through IVF in 2023. She had chosen a sperm donor who looked like her, but in the moments after her son's birth, Murray knew something ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Mario Pinto, UFC’s next heavyweight star: ‘This is a blood sport, but it’s fair – you have to take ownership’
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: The Portuguese-Briton discusses his successful UFC debut, after a captivating knockout of Austen LaneYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
March Madness: Ranking a heavyweight Sweet 16 from most to least likely to win the national title
After cruising through the first two rounds, it's Duke's tournament to win.Yahoo Sports - 1d
