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www.npr.org
10 months ago
Science

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

Smoky air is filled with microscopic flakes of particulate matter that can get into the lungs and even into the blood stream.Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images While a thick yellow haze has blanketed much of the Eastern U.S. this week, some of the poorest air quality in the world has been in New York City.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

The Arizona Cardinals request to interview Washington Commanders WRs coach Drew Terrell for OC

Update: Drew Terrell being considered for a pass game coordinator role with the Cardinals after not getting the OC job
Washington WRs coach Drew Terrell is considered a strong candidate for a pass-game-coordinator role with the Arizona Cardinals, per source.Arizona interviewed Terrell for OC, which went to Drew Petzing, but might hire him anyway.-
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Education

Concealed firearms could soon be legal on West Virginia college campuses

Legislation making firearms legal on college campuses is waiting to be signed into law by West Virginia's Republican governor.The state's House of Delegates passed the Campus Self-Defense Act Tuesday.Thirteen Democrats argued that research from Johns Hopkins University indicated firearms make schools less safe.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Education

Shooting at Michigan State University Adds to Death Toll on Campuses

The violence at Michigan State University on Monday was the latest episode in a string of mass shootings on college campuses in the United States over the past few decades.Here are some of them: Three University of Virginia students, who all played on the football team, were killed when a gunman opened fire in a garage.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

University of Virginia Cancels Final Home Football Game After Shooting

Following the fatal shooting of three of its football players on Sunday, the University of Virginia said on Wednesday it had canceled its football game scheduled for Saturday.The game against Coastal Carolina was the last scheduled home game of the season.The university said it had not decided whether the team will play its final game of the season, a Nov. 26 matchup at Virginia Tech.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Dogs can smell when humans are stressed, study suggests

The study team collected another round of breath and sweat samples after the task was completed.In the second and final phase, the study team showed the four dogs that passed phase one the same samples they sniffed in phase one along with a sample from the same individual collected before the task and a blank.The researchers presented post-task breath and sweat samples from one person to 20 dogs along with two other blank control samples.Service dogs who assist people with mental health conditions like anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder may benefit from these findings, Wilson said.
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Pinstripe Alley
11 months ago
New York Yankees

2023 Yankees Draft Preview: Five college bats to watch

The high school season is in playoff mode, collegiate campaigns are entering the tournament phase, and the 2023 MLB Draft is 45 days away.The Yankees hold the 26th selection in the first round, and they don't choose again until 97th overall thanks to the league continuing to punish teams for signing MLB free agents.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

Former NFL Star DeAngelo Hall Is Selling His Virginia Mansion for $3.5M

Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images / Realtor.comFormer NFL defensive back DeAngelo Hall is set to leave his native Virginia for greener pastures in North Carolina.After starring in the league for 14 seasons, Hall made a move into broadcast work to offer his takes on TV and radio.But now he's ready to step back onto the field, as an assistant coach with the Carolina Panthers.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Former Steelers first-round pick posts goodbye to Pittsburgh

Former Steelers first-round pick Terrell Edmunds posted an emotional farewell message to the city of Pittsburgh after leaving for free agency.Last week, the 2023 year officially began in the NFL, which allowed free agent deals to go through.With all 32 teams looking to improve their rosters to bring in talent to help them win the Super Bowl, there is going to be turnover.
Musket Fire
1 year ago
New England Patriots

The Patriots' biggest draft busts of the last 5 years

The Patriots have many positions needing to be dealt with, whether through free or the NFL draft, both of which are just mere weeks away.Because rookies have recently become essential to several successful teams, Bill Belichick must make the right decisions to get the Patriots on track to becoming a competitive football team once again.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Girls' soccer: Top-ranked Corona Santiago balances shenanigans and execution

The Thursday night torrent does little, unfortunately, to wash away the scent of urine.There are rats inside Corona Santiago High's press box, according to girls' soccer coach Mike Fleming.Thus, Fleming attests, the room smells of urine.It's still a refuge, though, from the onslaught of rain that pounds Santiago's turf this early-January night, players on the field squinting.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Detroit Lions season prediction: Best and worst case scenario for 2022

The Detroit Lions were the last winless team in the NFL last year, opening 0-8 and eventually landing at 0-10-1.
District on Deck
1 year ago
Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals: Three Potential College Bats At Pick #5

With less than a week to this years MLB draft, we at District on Deck have been taking a look at potential draft picks for when the Nats go on the clock.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Off Shooting Night Can't Keep L.S.U. From the Final Four

GREENVILLE, S.C. Miami's defense was playing at its peak.The Hurricanes had forced the Louisiana State star forward Angel Reese to miss all nine of her first-half shots in Sunday's round-of-8 matchup in the women's N.C.A.A. tournament.But at halftime, in a game that statistics suggested Miami should have been dominating, L.S.U. was up by 6 points.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Maryland Races Past Notre Dame to the Round of 8

GREENVILLE, S.C.When Notre Dame and Maryland matched up in December, the game quickly became the Diamond Miller show.Miller, a 6-foot-3 guard, scored her 31st point on a game-winning, one-legged fadeaway jumper.She ran around Notre Dame's home court with her index finger on her lips to silence the crowd.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Indiana Is Here to Crash the Women's Basketball Party

For most of Mackenzie Holmes's young life, women's college basketball has been dominated by a handful of teams.Since 2010, Connecticut has won five Division I national championships, while the reigning champion, South Carolina, and Baylor each won two apiece.Stanford, Notre Dame and Texas A&M also won one championship each during that span.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Eagles add former Steelers safety after losing C.J. Gardner-Johnson

The Philadelphia Eagles didn't have to look far for a potential replacement for safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson.They found one from right across the state.Terrell Edmunds often served as the stable force behind Minkah Fitzpatrick in Pittsburgh.With the Steelers, Fitzpatrick roams the secondary, looking to make game-changing plays on the fly.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Carter Warren Could Bring Depth to the Commanders' Offensive Line, but Could He Be More?

Carter Warren, OT School: Pittsburgh | Conference: ACC
College Experience: RS Senior | Age: 24
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 323 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 4th-6th Round
Player Comparison: Josh Jones
Player Overview
Carter Warren was one of the most talented high school football players in New Jersey, choosing Pittsburgh over Maryland, Penn State, Rutgers and Virginia Tech, After redshirting his first year on campus and not playing his second year, Warren became a starter and team captain.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Look: Von Miller reps Bills legend before first game with Buffalo

The 2022 NFL season has finally arrived, and the first game of the season may very well be the Super Bowl 57 matchup.
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Bleacher Report suggests Cowboys trade with Ravens for veteran safety depth

The NFL offseason is almost over, but analysts and experts are still suggesting that teams make some final moves to help improve their rosters before it's too late.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Girls

The Sports to Watch This Weekend

Sara ZieglerReporting for the Sports desk The chaos of the N.C.A.A. tournaments' opening rounds may have subsided, but that doesn't mean the madness is over.An upset or buzzer-beater is surely in store this weekend, so grab a seat and get comfy.(All times Eastern.)Here's what I'll be watching Michael Reaves/Getty Images The two No. 1 seeds remaining in the men's tournament each play Friday night, and they each face an upstart No. 5 seed.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA women to play Sacramento State in NCAA tournament; USC faces South Dakota State

The UCLA women's basketball team will look to continue its promising season when the fourth-seeded Bruins play No. 13 Sacramento State in the first round of the Greenville 1 Regional of the NCAA tournament Saturday.After its stunning win over Stanford, the 17th-ranked Bruins fell to Washington State in the Pac-12 tournament final March 5, dashing its hopes of an automatic bid.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Shrouded in uncertainty, UCLA will face Pittsburgh in the Sun Bowl

The date, location and opponent for UCLA's bowl game are set.The Bruins will play Pittsburgh in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 30 in El Paso, Texas.But lots of uncertainty remains.Who will play for the Bruins in their first bowl game since 2017?And who will be calling their defense?UCLA coach Chip Kelly presumably can answer some of these questions when he speaks with reporters later Sunday, but doubts could remain about the status of NFL-eligible players for a few more days.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

NCAA baseball: UCLA headed to Auburn Regional

UCLA has been seeded second in the NCAA baseball tournament's Auburn Regional and will open play Friday against Florida State, it was announced Monday.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Zion Johnson reveals inside info on journey to become Chargers' new starting guard

Zion Johnson spent most of his first full day as an NFL player in a place he'd never been before: Southern California.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
New York Giants

Odell Beckham to hold workout for teams - ProFootballTalk

Odell Beckham visited the Cowboys, Giants and Bills during December, but the receiver declined to work out.That led to questions about whether he was fully healthy from the anterior cruciate ligament he tore in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022, and underwent surgery on Feb. 22, 2022.Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports Beckham now is " 100 percent."
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Swimming

Soy un atleta trans. Prefiero competir como yo mismo que ganar

La primera vez que recuerdo sentirme distinto de quienes me rodeaban fue en cuarto de primaria.Me sentia como si me hubiesen empujado a un escenario para que actuara sin haberme dado un guion.En todas las interacciones sentia que algo que no encajaba.Reconocer mi bisexualidad en septimo curso me dio cierto grado de consuelo, como una vela encendida en medio de una oscura confusion, pero incluso entonces aun habia mucho de mi que me parecia indiscernible.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Austin

Texas suspends coach Beard following arrest

Texas has suspended men's basketball coach Chris Beard "until further notice" after he was arrested Monday morning on a felony domestic violence charge."The University takes matters of interpersonal violence involving members of its community seriously.Given the information available, The University has suspended Chris Beard from his position as head coach of Men's Basketball and will withhold his pay until further notice," the school said in a statement.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Hendon Hooker's Tennessee career has sadly come to an end due to injury

Hendon Hooker tore his ACL in the South Carolina defeat, meaning his Tennessee career is over.Tennessee's worst loss of the season was made even worse with the news of Hendon Hooker's devastating knee injury.The Tennessee football account confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the Vols' star quarterback did in fact tear the ACL in his left knee.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Your Best Chance at Keeping Stink Bugs Out of Your House Is Right Now - Washingtonian

It's fall, which means pumpkin spice, sweater weather...and stink bugs.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

DirecTV changes Dak Prescott's jersey color from blue to purple, at NFL's request - ProFootballTalk

You've likely seen, one or twice or more often, the DirecTV commercial featuring Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and members of the various Real Housewives shows.
Riggo's Rag
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Taylor Heinicke trolls Commanders teammates after ODU upset Virginia Tech

While Washington Commanders wait for the season-opener this Sunday vs the Jacksonville Jaguars, college football's opening weekend offered plenty of entertainment over the holiday weekend ... well, sort of.
Riggo's Rag
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Can Antonio Gandy-Golden revive NFL career as a tight end?

The Washington Commanders haven't had a great track record when it comes to drafting receivers.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

2022 Mock Draft Contest: We have a winner!

Our annual contest to test your ability to predict the players and positions that Washington will pick this year was an interesting one.
Riggo's Rag
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Fans will hate consensus Commanders pick in 2023 mock drafts

The Washington Commanders just put a bow on the 2022 NFL Draft, so fans probably want nothing to do with looking ahead to next year's showcase.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

2022 NFL roster cuts: Patriots reportedly waive TE Devin Asiasi

The descent from 80 to 53 active players has begun for the New England Patriots.The organization waived tight end Devin Asiasi on Tuesday morning, according to Mike Giardi of NFL Media.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots waive 2020 third-round draft choice Dalton Keene

The New England Patriots will cross the NFL's 80-man roster deadline without a member of the 2020 draft class.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

OctaGlove brings the underwater gripping power of the octopus to humans

Any rescue diver or salvage worker knows it can be tricky to grab hold of slippery objects in a watery environment, particularly if a more delicate touch is required.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

MLB Draft: How to Watch, Dodgers Draft Targets, Top Prospects & More!

Today is a rare Sunday for Dodgers fans.It's the only Sunday this year where the Dodgers do not play.
Fish Stripes
1 year ago
Miami Marlins

2022 MLB Draft Profile: Gavin Cross

Gavin Cross is a 6'3", 210-pound outfielder prospect who plays for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Justice Department launches review of law enforcement's response in Uvalde

Attorney General Merrick Garland, third from left, speaks to announce a team to conduct a critical incident review of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, during a media availability at the Department of Justice , Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Washington.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Comedian infiltrates NRA event to mock Wayne LaPierre's 'thoughts and prayers'

An undercover comedian crashed the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Houston, Texas, and sarcastically thanked the organization's president for his repeated "thoughts and prayers" following deadly mass shootings across the US over the years, including one just three days previously where 21 people were killed at a school across the state.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

School shootings have increased recently; the violence in Texas is among the deadliest

School shootings have been on the rise recently, but the scale of carnage Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, is by far the worst since the 2018 attack at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
Yahoo
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

OKC sports on TV for Monday, May 16

6 p.m.;;St. Louis at N.Y. Mets;;BSPLUS/MLBNET
7 p.m.;;L.A. Angels at Texas;;BSOK
7 p.m.;;Chi.White Sox at Kansas City;;COX 703
10 p.m.;;Arizona at L.A. Dodgers;;MLBNET JIP
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Chicago Bears

Bears waive Ryan Willis - ProFootballTalk

The Bears are sticking with just three quarterbacks on their roster.
Chicago announced the previously reported signing of quarterback Nate Peterman on Wednesday afternoon.
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