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BBC Sport
6 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Dream US move found my heart condition but ended my career'

Discovering a heart condition derailed Rikke Sevecke's dream of playing in the US.
Medical examinations found arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in Sevecke.
BBC News
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Essex boy, 8, playing football with defibrillator fitted

Local grassroots football community supports boy with defibrillator to play again
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator allows boy with heart condition to safely play football
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Ex-England player Palmer suffers 'small heart attack'

Former England midfielder Carlton Palmer says he has suffered a suspected "small heart attack" while running the Sheffield Half marathon on Sunday.The 57-year-old was admitted to hospital and kept in overnight for tests and observations.Palmer, who won 18 caps for his country, said he experienced problems early on, but did manage to finish the 13.2-mile race.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Scott Allan: I have an asterisk next to my name

I'm the free agent with an asterisk next to his name.
BBC News
2 years ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Christian Eriksen: How tiny device led to his 'miracle' football return

"I was gone from this world for five minutes," Eriksen told the BBC in an interview this month.
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ESPN.com
1 month ago
Chelsea

Aguero denies return reports: A 'total lie'

Sergio Aguero denied reports of training with Independiente.
Aguero retired due to a heart condition and would need tests to return to First Division level.
Washington Capitals
RMNB
9 months ago
Washington Capitals

Henrik Lundqvist to debut documentary titled 'Open Heart' at Tribeca Film Festival

Henrik Lundqvist spent last season as one of NHL on TNT's TV analysts, but now with the season over he's making the jump to film.The future Hall-of-Famer stars in , a documentary following Lundqvist after a heart condition forced him to hang up his skates in 2021.The documentary will premiere on Thursday night as part of the Tribeca Film Festival, with additional showings on Saturday and Sunday.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Wish comes true for Alex Ovechkin fan, Nate 'The Gr8 Wessel, as he becomes honorary Capitals' starter

The wish of 14-year-old Nate Wessel officially came true as the Washington Capitals faced the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.After signing a two-day contract and practicing with the team on Wednesday, the youth hockey player joined the team on the ice at Capital One Arena as one of its honorary starters.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin and Capitals grant 14-year-old Nate Wessel's wish, sign youth hockey player to two-day contract

Although the trade deadline passed last week, the Capitals found a way to make another late-season addition to their roster.Fourteen-year-old Nate Wessel, from Glenwood, Maryland, signed a two-day contract with the team on Wednesday after having his wish granted by the Capitals, his favorite player Alex Ovechkin, and Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic.
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www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Family pay tribute to beautiful' schoolboy who died of natural causes

The family of a 14-year-old boy who died following an incident at a school have paid tribute to their beautiful boy as police confirmed he died of natural causes.Hamdan Aslam's family revealed he had a pre-existing heart condition that had never been detected, and said sadly his death could have occurred at any time.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Boy who died at Lewis Capaldi's former school passed away from natural causes'

A 14-year-old boy who died following an incident at Lewis Capaldi's former school passed away from natural causes, police have revealed.Hamdan Aslam was attending St Kentigern's Academy in the Blackburn area on Tuesday, 6 June when police were called.He was taken by ambulance to hospital, but died a short time later.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leiva retires aged 36 because of heart condition

Former Liverpool player Lucas Leiva has announced his retirement from football, aged 36, because of a heart condition.The issue was detected in pre-season testing with Gremio, the Brazilian defensive midfielder's boyhood club, for whom he re-signed in the summer.Leiva was signed from Gremio for £5m by Liverpool in 2007 and went on to make 346 appearances in 10 seasons at Anfield.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Health

New multispecialty clinic in East Austin being built for low-income Travis County residents

The renovated Rosewood-Zaragosa Clinic will help fill gaps in specialty care for Medical Access Program members.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Family mourn 15-year-old who died from a cardiac arrest while playing football with friends

A 15-year-old boy who died after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing football with friends has been remembered as a beautiful soul who was always smiling.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Jeff Green credited Kevin Garnett for helping him develop during his time with the Celtics

Morning Sports Update "He used to tell me all the time, 'You've got to speak up.'"The Red Sox were defeated by the Rays on Sunday, 6-2.Boston concludes the series with Tampa Bay this afternoon at Fenway Park at 4:05 p.m.In national news, the Heat evened up the NBA Finals at 1-1 by defeating the Nuggets 111-108 in Sunday's Game 2.
Jeff Green recalls the influence of Kevin Garnett: One of the more vocal members of the Western Conference champion Nuggets this season is none other than 36-year-old former Celtic Jeff Green.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Manchester City

Red, blue and buzzing: excitement builds in Manchester for FA Cup final

When Manchester United play Manchester City for the first time in an FA Cup final on Saturday, few fans at Wembley will have travelled as far as Leon Labko to witness the Manc-Manc showdown.A native of Melbourne, Australia, it took the 78-year-old 25 hours to fly in for the match, undeterred by having experienced heart failure three times on previous flights to watch his beloved United.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester City

Aguerooo' Manchester City shirt tipped to fetch at least 20,000 at auction

The shirt worn by Sergio Aguero when he scored Manchester City's title-winning goal against QPR 10 years ago is going under the hammer.The unwashed and champagne-stained No 16 jersey, which bears the name Kun Aguero'  his childhood nickname  is expected to fetch at least 20,000.Aguero sent the Etihad Stadium into raptures in the final moments of the last day of the season on 13 May 2012 after finding the net with a low drive, before pulling off the shirt and victoriously whirling it around.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Aguero goal 'changed everything' for Man City

Sergio Aguero's title-winning goal for Manchester City a decade ago "changed everything" for the club, says chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

8-Year-Old Migrant Who Died in C.B.P. Custody Was Seen by Medical Staff 11 Times

An 8-year-old girl who died after being held for a week in Customs and Border Protection custody last month was seen by medical professionals 11 times before she was taken to a hospital, according to new details provided by the agency, which is conducting an internal investigation.While the investigation is continuing, the initial findings suggest that the child, Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, a Panamanian national, was not provided proper medical care while she was in government custody.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

'Here I am': Redondo Beach WWII veteran is oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor

Joseph Eskenazi, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, was told by his doctor that a heart condition would prevent him from flying on an airplane to attend a ceremony this week at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.That didn't deter the Army veteran from Redondo Beach, even as he approaches his 105th birthday.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Blind makes shock Bayern move after Ajax exit - Soccer News

Daley Blind has made a shock move to Bayern Munich after being released by Ajax.The Netherlands defender had been heavily linked with Royal Antwerp, but he jumped at the chance to join Bundesliga leaders Bayern.Blind has committed to a six-month contract, with the 32-year-old adding the Bavarian giants to his illustrious list of clubs, having also had a four-year stint at Manchester United that ended in 2018.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russian sausage magnate dies in fall from hotel window in India

By Anna Chernova, Swati Gupta and Ivana Kottasova | CNN Russian sausage magnate-turned-lawmaker Pavel Antov died in India on Saturday after falling from the third floor of his hotel, according to the Indian police.Antov's death came after his friend and travel companion Vladimir Budanov died of a heart attack on Antov's 65th birthday, two days earlier, Vivekanand Sharma, a senior police official in India's northeastern Odisha state, said Tuesday.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russian sausage magnate dies after hotel fall in India

Russian sausage magnate-turned-lawmaker Pavel Antov died in India on Saturday after falling from the third floor of his hotel, according to the Indian police.Antov's death came after his friend and travel companion Vladimir Budanov died of a heart attack on Antov's 65th birthday, two days earlier, Vivekanand Sharma, a senior police official in India's northeastern Odisha state, said Tuesday.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

What To Expect From Tuesday's USA v. Iran Match

It seems like the World Cup just started, but it's already time to start sending teams home.The United States play Iran in their final match of the group stage needing a victory, and there is suddenly some off-the-field drama ratcheting up the temperature ahead of the game.Here's a primer on how to watch the massive World Cup match and what to expect from the occasion.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Wellness

My Boyfriend Wants a Prenup. Can I Say No?

I have been dating my boyfriend for three years; we've been living together for two of them.Last week, he said we should get married and that he wants a prenuptial agreement.I have always paid my way in our relationship, so I was surprised by this.He has more money than I do, but it's not exorbitant, Succession-type wealth.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

MP Conor McGinn announces exit at next general election

The independent MP for St Helens North has announced he will not run at the next general election.Conor McGinn was suspended by Labour in December 2022 pending an internal party investigation into a complaint against him.The nature of the complaint has not been made public.Mr McGinn on Friday said he was stepping away from Westminster for health and family reasons.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Royal supporters make sacrifices to bag prime spots for procession

Royal enthusiasts often go to great lengths and travel long distances to make sure they get the best view of major ceremonial events at Buckingham Palace.But not many will have made a decision like 34-year-old Bartley Graham, who arrived at The Mall on Wednesday after discharging himself from hospital.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Adventurer who rowed to Antarctica said it was best experience of his life'

An adventurer who rowed to Antarctica has said it was the best experience of his life.On January 11, Jamie Douglas-Hamilton and an international crew of six embarked on a row in honour of Harry McNish, the Scottish carpenter of Shackleton's ill-fated Endurance voyage.Mr Douglas-Hamilton, who founded ACTIPH Water in 2017, is no stranger to adventure and has broken seven Guinness World records.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Mould-infested flat forces woman to use inhaler every half hour'

A woman living in a mould-infested council flat says the damp conditions mean she has to use her asthma inhaler every half hour'.Tia-Maria Thornbury said she first noticed signs of damp within days of moving into the council-managed flats on Buckhurst Crescent, Swindon, Wiltshire, two years ago.But despite raising concerns with the council and getting the apartment cleaned, she said the green-black grime keeps returning all over her kitchen, bedroom and living room walls and ceilings.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Adventurer to undertake Antarctic row months after open heart surgery

An adventurer is preparing for one of the world's most dangerous rows in the Antarctic in honour of the forgotten hero of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance voyage  just months after undergoing open heart surgery.Jamie Douglas-Hamilton is also hoping to raise more than 100,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) when he and five others undertake the 950-mile journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia on January 10.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Labour's Conor McGinn has whip suspended after complaint

Labour MP Conor McGinn has had the whip suspended after a claim made about him to the party's independent complaints process.The St Helens North MP has also had his Labour membership suspended while an internal investigation takes place, it is understood.Mr McGinn does not know any of the details of the complaint made against him, but said he was confident that it was entirely unfounded and denied any wrongdoing.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Classic Queer Film Wild Reeds Available Once Again - San Francisco Bay Times

By Gary M. Kramer-
Out gay filmmaker André Téchiné's classic coming of age film, Wild Reeds, is being reissued on DVD and Blu-Ray March 28, and the film, made 30 years ago, remains an affecting queer drama.The story depicts the resilience of four youths who grapple with war, their lives, and sexuality in 1962 France.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

KCAL News meteorologist recovering after fainting on air

Alissa Carlson, a meteorologist for KCAL News, is recovering after fainting on air at the start of a morning weather forecast on Saturday, the station reported.As the morning anchors turned to Carlson, she leaned forward and collapsed."Thanks for all the texts, calls and well wishes," Carlson later wrote on Instagram.
KQED
1 year ago
California

California Stories: Three of Our Favorite Author Interviews from 2022 | KQED

Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast.Author Sabaa Tahir based her new young adult novel "All My Rage" on her experiences growing up in her family's 18-room motel in the Mojave Desert.As the child of Pakistani immigrants, and one of the few South Asians in her rural town, Tahir faced racism, Islamophobia, and taunting from other kids.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Ex-L'pool MF Lucas Leiva retires over heart issue

Gremio midfielder Lucas Leiva has announced his retirement from football due to a heart condition.Lucas, 36, had not played since December when a routine medical check-up showed a cardiac anomaly.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The former Liverpool player had only returned to Gremio, the club where he began his career, in July 2022 after 15 years playing in Europe.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Mwepu released from hospital after heart checks

Ex-Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has been released from a specialist heart hospital in Zambia following a four-day admission.Doctors at the National Heart Hospital in Zambia's capital city, Lusaka, say Mwepu is expected back next Wednesday for a review that will advise his next steps.In October, Mwepu was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition, forcing him to retire from football.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

How open heart surgery shaped Arteta's career

Footage from the trailer of Amazon Prime's new documentary about Arsenal shows Arteta, 40, opening up to his players in a team talk about receiving life-saving surgery as a two-year-old.
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Arteta was able to pursue his love of football thanks to the medical staff that performed his surgery 38 years ago, and he believes the process encouraged him to chase his dreams.
amNewYork
1 year ago
New York Mets

Braves place closer Jansen on 15-Day IL due to heart condition | amNewYork

Braves closer Kenley Jansen has been placed on the 15 Day IL due to an irregular heartbeat the team announced Tuesday afternoon.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Pregnancy and Covid: What Women Need to Know

Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19, and new government data show that maternal mortality rose sharply in 2021, the second year of the pandemic.Here's what women need to know to keep themselves safe.If I'm pregnant or trying to get pregnant, how do I protect myself from Covid?The most important step is to get vaccinated if you have not done so already, and to make sure you are up-to-date on your booster shots.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Writing

Top 10 love poems | Meena Kandasamy

Love makes poets out of all of us.The few who feel intimidated or embarrassed about writing out our love and longing often take recourse to sending lyric-heavy songs, or selections from a poem (like those included here), just to let the object of our affection know how they make us feel.As someone who is constantly moved by love and reckless enough to publicly write about it, I've also often relied on sending other people's poems to reveal my own feelings.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

'You changed my life': Lincoln Riley, others honor late coach Mike Leach

USC coach Lincoln Riley has long credited Mike Leach for igniting his coaching career.Riley, who has now coached three quarterbacks to Heisman Trophy wins, struggled to earn any playing time as a reserve Texas Tech quarterback.He knew the offense better than anyone else, but a shoulder injury he sustained his senior year at Muleshoe High limited his effectiveness throwing the ball.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Closure' for Paul Urey's family as fundraiser to bring body home exceeds 8,000

The daughter of Paul Urey, a British aid worker who was reported to have died while being detained by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine, has said the repatriation of her father's body will give her family closure.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Pets

They save us': Sally Muir on the art of drawing rescue dogs

When a toast is raised at a wedding, it is invariably to the bride.Not so when artist and author Sally Muir married the journalist Geoffrey Wheatcroft back in 1990.That honour went to Fanny, Sally Muir's big-haired, lawless 80s mongrel with whom she had fallen in love at first sighting in Battersea Dogs Home when she was 24 years old.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Aguero slams Ibrahimovic for Argentina WC jibe

Former Argentina international Sergio Aguero has hit back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic over the Sweden forward's remark that the World Cup champions "will not win anything more."Ibrahimovic said certain Argentina players "behaved badly" while mocking France after their World Cup final victory and said "speaking as a top professional player, that is a sign that you will win once, but you won't win again."
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Why women in India are dropping out of the workforce, even as the economy grows

As India's economy grows, women are dropping out of its workforce.That's stumped economists.Some say it's a sign of prosperity.In conservative India, if women can afford not to work, they don't.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Now to India, which will soon overtake China as the world's most populous country.In recent decades, India has developed quickly.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Experimental Alzheimer's drug may have contributed to death of study participant, according to reports

A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer's disease that showed promise in a Phase 3 trial may have contributed to a study participant's death, according to an adverse events report obtained by the digital health publication Stat.Eisai, the company that makes the experimental drug lecanemab, said in a statement to CNN on Friday that because of patient privacy issues, it could not provide specific information about patients or comment on information from other sources.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Nepali Court Orders Release of French Killer From Prison

A Nepali court has ordered the release of the French killer Charles Sobhraj, cutting short the life sentence he had been serving for the murder of an American tourist.The police believed that Mr. Sobhraj killed as many as 20 people in the 1970s and '80s, though he was convicted in only three killings.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Mike Leach, Innovative Football Coach at Three Colleges, Dies at 61

Mike Leach, the quirky head coach at three universities who audaciously commanded a high-powered, pass-happy Air Raid offense, which influenced other colleges and N.F.L. teams, died on Monday in Jackson, Miss.He was 61.The cause was complications of a heart condition, Mississippi State University, where he coached the last three seasons, announced.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Shoreham Airshow disaster witnesses describe huge fireball' and devastation

Witnesses to the Shoreham Airshow disaster have described their horror at seeing a massive fireball during the crash.A Hawker Hunter aircraft crashed into the A27 during an aerial display at the air show in Sussex on August 22 2015, killing 11 men and injuring 13.The inquest into their deaths continued on Monday as senior coroner Penelope Schofield heard a brief introduction from Julian Firth of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) about how the crash occurred.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Carol Town obituary

My wife, Carol Town, who has died aged 68, was a counsellor and therapist who managed to help many people across her lifetime, despite the difficulties she faced as the result of a disabling heart condition.Carol was born in Upminster, Essex, to Derek Burton, a British Rail manager, and his wife, Iris (nee Joss), a solicitor's secretary.
Southside Showdown
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox Rumors: 2 managers might have emerged as favorites

The Chicago White Sox were very average in 2022.In fact, 81-81 is a record that screams average when it comes to a baseball team.
Yahoo
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox manager Tony La Russa 'uncertain' about returning when he'll return

Tony La Russa said his return to the White Sox dugout is "uncertain" amidst a heart condition he suffered on Aug. 30.
South Side Sox
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Today in White Sox History: July 3

White Sox pitcher Ted Blankenship made his big-league debut in a big way.
The Verge
1 year ago
Apple

How to choose an Apple Watch

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.See our ethics statement.
It used to be easy to pick an Apple Watch.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

'The First to Die At The End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

Adam Silvera speaks onstage at the 2020 Audie Awards Gala at Guastavino's in New York City on March 2, 2020.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

How 'suspended grief' during the pandemic can turn into a second wave of sorrow for some | CBC Radio

Shawna Katz says she was "overrun with emotion" at Summerfolk music festival in Owen Sound, Ont., this August.
CBC
2 years ago
Toronto

Toronto issues extreme cold weather alert | CBC News

The City of Toronto has issued an extreme cold weather alert.The alerts are typically issued whenever temperatures are expected to hit -15 C or colder with wind chill.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Dining

Anne Saxelby Remembered With a Legacy Fund

Anne Saxelby, the downtown cheesemonger and promoter of American cheeses who died last year, has been remembered with a fund that offers monthlong paid apprenticeships for young adults to live on sustainable farms.
Silver Screen and Roll
1 year ago
LA Lakers

Shareef O'Neal says he was 'starstruck' working out for the Lakers

Shareef O'Neal has seen the Lakers are their absolute best.
Silver Screen and Roll
1 year ago
LA Lakers

Shareef O'Neal, son of Shaq, to have pre-draft workout with Lakers

The Lakers will reportedly work out Shareef O'Neal, the son of one of the franchise's biggest stars, in the coming days, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Britons to bask in hottest day of year as Wednesday signals start of heatwave

Britons are set to bask in the hottest day of the year on Wednesday, marking the start of a heatwave with temperatures soaring to 34C later in the week.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Retired police officer's hospital bed death was an 'avoidable accident'

The death of a retired police officer whose head became trapped between the rails and mattress of his hospital bed was an "avoidable accident", a coroner has concluded.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Ukrainian man drives 3,700km to be reunited with parents and fiancee - who live just 10km away

It is a 10-minute drive from Serhi Belyaev's house in the village of Tsyrkuny to his fiancee's home in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Lothar Matthaus can imagine Robert Lewandowski leaving Bayern Munich for FC Barcelona

Robert Lewandowski's future at Bayern Munich still hangs in the balance.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Ukraine: Refugee safeguarding failures 'will make problems for the future'

The Government risks "making problems" for the future if it does not prioritise safeguarding when bringing Ukrainians to the UK, the founder of a Facebook group matching refugees with hosts has said.
Los Angeles Times
2 years ago
Los Angeles Rams

Kamila Valieva's strong figure skating short program performance deserves an asterisk

Kamila Valieva was a vision in shades of lavender, her bedazzled skirt fluttering as she floated above the ice at Capital Indoor Stadium.
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