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Speedway rider in coma after racing crash
Three-time world champion Tai Woffinden suffered multiple injuries in a crash in Poland on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Four golds and a baby boy - but what next for Azu?
After becoming an indoor 60m European and world champion, Welsh sprinter Jeremiah Azu turns his attention to the outdoor season.BBC News - 8h -
Four golds and a baby boy - but what next for Azu?
After becoming an indoor 60m European and world champion, Welsh sprinter Jeremiah Azu turns his attention to the outdoor season.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman aggravates surgically repaired ankle in shower 'mishap,' considered day to day
Freeman injured the ankle late last season and played through the pain en route to World Series MVP honorsCBS Sports - 8h -
In pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.BBC News - 3h -
Bletchley code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
Betty Webb MBE worked at Bletchley Park during World War Two intercepting enemy messages.BBC News - 1h -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train
On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
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17 Best Gifts for Women Who Are Over This Planet (2025)
She’s seen enough. She’s had enough. She can’t book a one-way ticket to the stars (yet), but these gifts will help her transcend this world.Wired - 4d -
InZoi Karma Explained And How To Change Your Karma
As pleasant as it might be for us if the world were exclusively full of nice people, that's not necessarily the right formula for an entertaining life sim video game. If all the characters in ...GameSpot - 3d -
Corvex’s Meister joins the board at Illumina. Here’s how he can create value for shareholders
Keith Meister, Corvex Management's chief investment officer, will join Illumina's board starting March 28. He's no stranger to the world of biotech.CNBC - 3d -
New tech could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions
A groundbreaking initiative could soon be bringing surgeons closer to patients in Africa's remote corners where the doctor-to-patients ratio is among the lowest in the worldABC News - 3d -
Yankees torpedo Brewers during historic season-opening series sweep
The Yankees put their heartbreaking World Series loss in the past and teed off for 15 homers during a three-game sweep to start the season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
On the Night Before Eid, Mothers Made the Magic Happen
For the joyous Muslim holiday to work, mothers in New York City spent Saturday night preparing, merging traditions from around the world with ones developed here.The New York Times - 1d -
Welcome to Grand Slam Track, Michael Johnson’s brainchild with speed stars, prize money and live data
The new athletics league launches in Kingston, Jamaica this weekend with a radical format and an ambitious goal to capture ‘the youngest fanbase of any sports league in the world’ – but will it fly ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The US government’s round-up of student protesters is genuinely shocking | Jameel Jaffer
These are the kinds of scenes we expect to see in the world’s most repressive regimes. And they won’t stop at foreign students. The defining feature of American democracy, you could be forgiven for ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nice Gang launches PvP combat with arena mode in F2P mobile RPG Eighth Era
Nice Gang, the indie game studio bringing free real-world collectible trophies to players, announced PvP combat for mobile RPG Eighth Era.VentureBeat - 1d -
Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity
Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemicsABC News - 23h -
Emma Bunch ready to be first NMSU golfer at Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament
NMSU's Emma Bunch will play in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur this week, and hopes she fares well against the best young golfers in the world.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
A gay hockey player is on a mission to create an inclusive hockey culture from the inside out
“This isn’t just about hockey. It’s about creating a world where everyone belongs,” out hockey player Brock McGillis tells The Advocate.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Tesla EVs, charging stations targeted by possible arson in Italy and France
Tesla has been the target of protests around the world amid owner Elon Musk's affiliation with the Trump administration and his backing of European far-right parties.CBS News - 20h -
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. after Trump letter
Indirect negotiations have been unsuccessful for years since Mr. Trump initially withdrew the U.S. from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in 2018.CBS News - 20h -
Reinaldo Herrera, Arbiter of Style for Vanity Fair, Dies at 91
Both old school and Old World and married to a celebrated fashion designer, he helped define Manhattan’s high life for many years.The New York Times - 21h -
Trump Science Funding Cuts May Hurt Economy, Experts Say
Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.The New York Times - 19h -
Denny Hamlin reveled in his zest for trash talk after ending a long winless drought at Martinsville
To a familiar mixture of cheers and boos, Denny Hamlin climbed onto his No. 11 Toyota’s doorsill and unfurled a blue flag emblazoned with “11 Against The World.”Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Will Missouri invest enough resources in women's basketball to win? Kellie Harper thinks so
How quickly can Missouri women’s basketball compete under new coach Kellie Harper? In a revenue sharing world, Harper believes the support will be there.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
McIlroy dealing with elbow issue before Masters
Northern Ireland's world number two Rory McIlroy says he is dealing with an elbow issue in the run up to next week's Masters at Augusta.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
As Republicans Target Colleges, Harvard Cower
Harvard, the wealthiest school in the world, sought compromise amid pressure to do more to combat antisemitism. The Trump administration is examining its funding anyway.The New York Times - 4h -
Erling Haaland out 'five-to-seven weeks' with ankle injury as Pep Guardiola issues update on Man City star
"Hopefully for the end of season and FIFA Club World Cup he will be ready," Guardiola said Tuesday after his star striker met with specialists on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 30m -
UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable peopleABC News - Mar. 24 -
Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces a Stablecoin
World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.The New York Times - 6d -
102-year-old WWII veteran throws 1st pitch at spring training game
World War II veteran-turned-internet star known as Papa Jake attended a spring training game between the Giants and Tigers — and he got to throw out the first pitch three months after celebrating ...NBC News - 5d -
CBS Reports presents "Reverb | Generation Climate"
A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political ...CBS News - 3d -
How To Have A Baby In InZoi
One of the more interesting aspects of any life sim for me is always going to be the generational gameplay. While the game worlds of InZoi and The Sims are frozen in time, the families that ...GameSpot - 3d -
Simone Biles on ice: Ilia Malinin shows his only rival is perfection itself | Bryan Armen Graham
America’s Quad God lapped the field to win another world title with a record-tying six quadruple jumps, but his attention remains fixed on a standard just out of reach. Ilia Malinin had just ...The Guardian - 1d -
Getting in touch with the Fortnite generation | Cody ‘Clix’ Conrod interview
I spoke with Cody "Clix" Conrod, who has millions of followers on social. He has been playing Fortnite since a young age and now he is world famous.VentureBeat - 1d -
What Trump's silencing of Voice of America means for listeners worldwide | 60 Minutes
Voice of America is silent after President Trump effectively shut down the broadcaster. VOA journalists are speaking out about what this could mean for an audience of 360 million around the world.CBS News - 1d -
Could Utah field a historic major league team? We put one together
From obscure major leaguers to World Series champions and a Hall of Famer, pro players who got their start at a Utah high school or college make for an interesting team.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
At his academy, Romanian legend Hagi shapes future champions
A huge mural of Gheorghe Hagi graces his football academy, a reminder of Romania's spectacular performance at the 1994 World Cup, when he led the unfancied team to the quarter-finals.Romania have ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
“Elite” player with “clean technique” linked with €40m move to Chelsea again
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan is one of the best in the world in his position, and there have been long been rumours that Chelsea are interested in signing him.They’ve surfaced again recently, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
