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Rodri's success is win for team players and unsung heroes
Attackers have dominated the award, but Rodri showed what is possible for players in less glamorous positions.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Orlando Pride advance to NWSL Championship: How legendary Marta, unsung heroes have franchise on brink
The Pride will face the Washington Spirit in the NWSL Championship on Nov. 23Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Which M.L.B. Players Were the Heroes of October?
Some of the game’s brightest fell flat and others lived up to expectations.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
Future unheralded heroes? Ranking practice squad players who could have roles for contenders down the stretch
The practice squad members who can be assets as their teams push for the playoffsSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer | Sid Lowe
Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking. When Rodrigo Hernández was a student, living in a hall of residence and reading ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
‘Played on over 250 albums’: was Nicky Hopkins the greatest unsung pianist ever?
He helped shape classic songs by the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Beatles but his influence on music has been largely ignored. A new documentary aims to correct that. In one of the Rolling ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Hometown hero
In today's edition: Volpe's big night, every NFL starting QB this century, NBA power rankings, exploring the Tour de France route, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Companion Hero Of The Veilguard Guide
Dragon Age: The Veilguard lets you ally with several unique characters, all of whom become integral members of your party. As you continue to progress, you'll learn about their backgrounds. ...Tech - GameSpot - October 31 -
Legends in the dugout - when club heroes become bosses
With ex-Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in charge of the team for three more matches, BBC Sport takes a look at five other club heroes that became bosses.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Lamar Jackson Played the Ravens’ Hero. But This Formula Is Unsustainable.
As brilliant as the quarterback has been, he and the offense will need help from the defense if they’re going to make a Super Bowl run.Sports - The New York Times - November 8 -
Kindness 101: Celebrating individuality with a young green hero
Steve Hartman and his children explore individuality in this week's "Kindness 101."Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Dodgers' MVP outside of Ohtani? How Teoscar Hernandez became L.A.'s unsung star
Hernandez's one-year deal might not have registered at first -- but his presence is being felt now.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Jeff Smith, the activist picking a fight with Covid hero Pfizer
Widely feared boss of Starboard Value often befriends the corporate leaders he is targetingBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone
Two years after scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup final, Jimmy Logan was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. More than 120 years later he got a headstone thanks to some Notts County fans.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Hat-trick hero Gyokeres' rise from Brighton reject to Sporting star
Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick against Manchester City took him to 66 goals in 67 games for Sporting, but will he follow Ruben Amorim out of Lisbon?Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
"Hiring Our Heroes" helps returning veterans find jobs
After veterans' brave service ends, the return to everyday life can be challenging. "Hiring Our Heroes" President Eric Eversole joins CBS News ahead of Veterans Day to discuss the nonprofit's work ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Genvid reveals interactive story for mobile game DC Heroes United
Genvid Entertainment has revealed the first story details for its upcoming interactive series/mobile roguelite hybrid, DC Heroes United.Tech - VentureBeat - November 11 -
Review: In 'Cross' and 'Day of the Jackal,' driven heroes hunt unreal killers
Prime Video's "Cross" and Peacock's "The Day of the Jackal," premiering Thursday, are cat-and-mouse stories, though exactly who is the cat and who the mouse is a revolving situation.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Watch given to Titanic hero sells for record-breaking £1.5m
Auctioneers say the watch sale is the highest-ever for a Titanic artefact.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero sold for record price
The 18-carat Tiffany & Co. watch was given by three women survivors to Capt. Arthur Rostron for diverting his passenger ship, the RMS Carpathia, to save them and others after the Titanic struck an ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad by Simon Parkin review – the lost heroes of Soviet horticulture
This fascinating history of Nikolai Vavilov and the staff at his plant institute tells a story of almost unbelievable self-sacrifice while under siege during the second world war. Is there any ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Overwatch 2's New Hero Hazard Revealed, Playable This Week
Blizzard has revealed its new Overwatch 2 hero, Hazard, in an animated trailer. Ahead of the launch of season 14 on December 10, you'll be able to play with the character from November 22-25.. ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
Middle East Airlines Has Become an Unlikely National Hero in Lebanon
Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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Check Out These Black Friday Deals On My Hero Academia Blu-Rays
My Hero Academia has been massively popular for several years now, and if you're looking to dive into this anime series, several box sets are on sale for Black Friday . You can grab several full ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
WATCH: WNBA champs New York Liberty celebrate 1st title with a Canyon of Heroes parade
Thousands of fans flooded the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan to celebrate the WNBA champion New York Liberty with a ticker-tape parade Thursday.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
‘I thought I’d die at Armageddon’: Hollywood action hero Luke Evans on growing up gay as a Jehovah’s Witness
The Welsh actor talks religion, rebelling and why he had to come out twice. • ‘I was bullied for being gay’: read an extract from Luke Evans’ memoir. At the age of 13, Luke Evans faced an ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
The vapid Jake Paul is a note-perfect sports hero for these Trumpian times | Ade Khan
It’s not hard to draw a line between Trumpism and the rise of Jake Paul, another boastful celebrity who keeps insisting he is the best until huge segments of the population believe him. Do not ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Congo says mausoleum holding independence hero Lumumba's gold-capped tooth is vandalized
Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalizedWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Ex-UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is hailed as a working-class hero after his death at 86
Former British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died at age 86World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Congolese police arrest 6 suspects over break-in into mausoleum of late independence hero Lumumba
Congolese police have arrested six people over a break-in and vandalism earlier this week at the mausoleum of the country’s assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba in Congo’s capital, ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Mavericks' P.J. Washington plays clutch hero with Luka Doncic out, Kyrie Irving silent in win vs. Nuggets
Washington scored nine of Dallas' final 15 pointsSports - CBS Sports - 23 hours ago -
How Important Is Player Height in Soccer?
The sport increasingly suits tall players, but the best teams are benefitting from smaller technicians.Sports - The New York Times - October 25 -
Sources: Players seeking trade to Commanders
Some players have privately stated or told their agents that they want to be traded to the Commanders, sources told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
The Best M.L.B. Player at Each Position
The Dodgers, Yankees and Guardians were the only clubs with two players selected by our expert.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Ex-Morocco, Marseille player Barrada dies at 35
Former Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died at the age of 35, the club said on Thursday, with the Moroccan federation (FRMF) describing his death as a "great tragedy."Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
United players 'not happy' after Fenerbahce draw
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has branded their 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League "a big disappointment."Sports - ESPN - October 25