Author: Alex Maschino
Terence Crawford retired in December last year, hanging up the gloves as an undefeated five-weight world champion. The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska, bowed out from boxing after a stellar win over Mexican icon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, relinquishing the undisputed super-middleweight world title. At 38 years old, perhaps the biggest fight available for Crawford was a Canelo rematch, though he said he was never approached about the bout. The American has made it clear that fights with rising stars like Jaron Ennis would do nothing for his legacy, hence his retirement. There was, however, one route ‘Bud’ was exploring before making…
It’s clear that Vasyl Krupych experienced horrors at war.He volunteered at the very start and has survived some of the grimmest battles.Krupych is proud of his service – a tattoo on his neck declares “Glory to the Ukrainian Armed Forces” – but he suffers from nightmares.When his vehicle was hit by an FPV drone, he was badly injured but managed to drag one friend to safety. He saw two others burned to death. Now, when we discuss the increase in attacks against draft officers, his words drip with hurt.It’s not just about what he suffered himself: that case is still…
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Sydney Sweeney has sparked online speculation after promoting a new design from her underwear line featuring a phrase that is a song title on Taylor Swift‘s 2024 album “The Tortured Poets Department.” The slogan quickly caught the attention of the singer’s fans, with some questioning whether it was a subtle reference to her amid Sweeney’s reported romance with music executive Scooter Braun. Braun was previously involved in a dispute with Taylor Swift after his company purchased her former record label, which gave him ownership of her early music catalog. Sweeney has sparked online debate after unveiling a new item from…
Can the Dylan Larkin situation be walked back in Detroit? Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press appeared on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio on Wednesday and was asked about the Dylan Larkin trade situation and whether things have changed now with the news that Steve Yzerman is stepping down as GM. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions Who Will Replace Steve Yzerman in Detroit as General Manager? Host: “How much, and people are going to ask, and they’re going to connect dots, and you understand this question. How much does the Dylan Larkin segment play into this? Or if it doesn’t, as you…
NewsFeedThe US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after two American soldiers were killed by Iranian strikes in Jordan. President Donald Trump called it ‘swift punishment’, as Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports.Published On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
The deaths of U.S. service members after Iran attacked a base in Jordan followed a week of fighting that has steadily upped the ante and could trigger the resumption of all-out war. The U.S. military has reinstated a naval blockade and bombed Iran for several consecutive days, concentrating attacks on coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz. But airstrikes have recently extended to infrastructure, such as railways that could be used to ferry weapons. On Saturday, the U.S. military announced a new wave of airstrikes in retaliation for the deaths. “The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to…
Ellen DeGeneres is expressing her sympathy for her friend, Kris Jenner, as she mourns the loss of her mother. Posting via her Instagram on Friday, July 17, DeGeneres shared condolences to Jenner from herself and her wife, Portia de Rossi, after hearing the news of Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon’s death. “Portia and I know how much you loved your mother and what a special force she was in your life and your entire family‘s life,” DeGeneres, 68, wrote alongside a photo of Jenner and MJ. “I can’t imagine the grief that you’re feeling right now. We’re sending you our love.…
Manchester United are visiting Finland for the first time in 61 years during a pre-season programme featuring familiar opponents as Michael Carrick prepares for his first full campaign as head coach. Having made United the form team in the Premier League since his arrival on an initial temporary basis in January, Carrick’s first international opponents as permanent boss will include Wrexham, Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. United had a mixed pre-season under Ruben Amorim last year, drawing with Leeds United, Everton and Fiorentina and beating West Ham and Bournemouth. Here’s the lowdown on who United will face during pre-season…
Venezuelans rushed outside. Some fled for their lives. But others ran to help, impromptu bands of volunteers heading into earthquake-devastated neighborhoods.Some, among them retired firefighters, nurses and paramedics, and professional and amateur rescue workers, had important skills to offer. Others were just ordinary citizens: students, engineers, even surfers.All descended on La Guaira, a coastal city ravaged by the strongest quakes to hit Venezuela in a century. With so many buried under rubble, there was still hope that lives could be saved. In the end, nearly 5,100 people were killed, perhaps many more.Many volunteers knew, almost instinctively, that after decades of…