Erik Sydow, 64, originally submitted his obituary for his sister Karen Ann Sydow, 61, to the Los Angeles Times. Karen, who died on September 5, lived her life with cerebral palsy. Her obituary, titled “A Special Sister” was first published in the Times on September 7. However, one of the newspaper’s reporters, Daniel Miller, was so moved by the 189-word tribute, he decided to share it to Twitter, describing it as “remarkable....
Cleveland went another route in late March, however. The team instead made a trade that left it without a first-round pick until 2025. The Browns are now one of eight teams without a first-round draft pick in 2022, along with the Bears, Broncos, Colts, Dolphins, 49ers, Raiders and Rams. The Browns don’t seem to mind that they gave up their first-round pick this year, among other assets. That’s because they have landed a quarterback who has the potential to be one of the best in franchise history....
Armonty Bryant is facing two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and De’Ante Saunders has been charged with transporting a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, according to Cuyahoga County court records. MORE: College football’s most impactful suspensions Saunders, a defensive back who was on the Browns’ practice squad at the time, was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 71 near Cleveland at 2:16 a.m. on Dec. 25....
In an interview with media Thursday, Cassidy – who was fired by the Bruins Tuesday after six years behind the bench – outlined how his firing came about and what’s next for him. He also mentioned he thought he was safe heading into the offseason after a first-round series loss. “I was under the assumption [I’d be back] and preparing for [next season],” Cassidy said to reporters. Although apparently feeling a little blindsided, Cassidy was diplomatic in talking about the Bruins and turned his sights forward....
Trump announced on Sunday that Castor and Schoen would head the legal team representing him when he appears before the Senate on February 8. Trump is set to answer charges relating to his alleged role in inciting the insurrection in Washington, D.C. on January 6 that led to the storming of the Capitol Building and the deaths of five people. In making the announcement, Trump referred to Castor and Schoen as “highly respected trial lawyers....
The 21-year-old forward, who signed with the Bruins on Sunday, scored a goal and added two assists for Boston in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. Donato had been set to skate on the third line for the Bruins, but an upper body injury to veteran Rick Nash meant that the debutant was bumped to the second line alongside David Krejci and Danton Heinen. Donato didn’t have to wait long for his first goal in the big leagues, as he hammered a one-timer to finish a give-and-go with Torey Krug at 5:41 of the second period for Boston’s opening marker of the night....
Defenseman Zdeno Chara tore the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee but will not need surgery, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said. The team called up two minor-league defensemen on Friday to replace the 6-foot-9 Slovakian who was the 2009 Norris Trophy winner and plays more minutes than any other Bruins skater. MORE: Outrageous NHL fights “It’s obviously a blow. He’s one of the premier defensemen in the league,” Chiarelli said....
Mohamed Salah, Jamie Vardy, Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dennis Bergkamp and Robbie Fowler are the only other players to have achieved the feat. The Manchester United midfielder, who joined from Sporting CP in January, has made a remarkable start to life in the Premier League, winning both of the Player of the Month awards that he was eligible for. Fernandes claimed the gong for February after an impressive first month at Old Trafford, before continuing that sparkling form into March....
A research team, which analyzed atmospheric circulation patterns and human-caused emissions, concluded that they were factors in causing the 2021 heatwave in North America. Their research was published this month in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. The Chinese researchers concluded that greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, are the primary reason for increased temperatures in the past and will continue to be the main contributing factor. The abstract of their paper, titled Unprecedented Heatwave in Western North America during Late June of 2021: Roles of Atmospheric Circulation and Global Warming, states that “…models show that greenhouse gases are the main reason for the long-term increase of average daily maximum temperature in western North America in the past and future....
But the driver of the No. 23 car was visibly emotional and highly self-critical in a postrace interview after coming up short. With 15 different winners so far this year, only one playoff spot remains open with three races remaining in the regular season. Wallace thought Michigan would be one of his best chances to win. “Took the top there on the restart,” Wallace said of the final restart, where Harvick built a big lead....
The loss immediately sparked questions about Brady’s future in Tampa, where he’s under contract for $25 million next season. Immediately after the game, Brady gave the standard non-answer and remained non-committal about what his future would be next season. IYER: What’s next for Tom Brady following divisional round loss? Not everyone was buying that, though. Brady clarified his position on Monday when he appeared on the Let’s Go! podcast with Jim Gray, where he went into a lot of detail about how this season went and ended, what the future may hold and what some of his priorities are....
The first of those calls came in the third quarter, as Portis was called for a personal foul with seemingly perfect defense against Devin Booker: That, of course, led to this beautiful reaction: MORE: Suns vs. Bucks score, updates, highlights That wasn’t the last time Portis was the recipient of a questionable foul. It happened again in the fourth quarter, this time in defense of Jae Crowder, prompting Portis to sprint the court and draw a technical foul in the process:...
Kohl announced the deal Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center hours before the team was to play its final game of a dismal season. The deal is subject to approval by the NBA and its Board of Governors. Kohl is a former U.S. senator who has owned the team since 1985. Efforts to find new investors ramped up this year, and made it a priority to find owners or investors who will keep the franchise in Milwaukee....
The Moto G is considered as the best-selling smartphone of Motorola having good features and specifications with a very affordable price tag. The smartphone has managed to gain enough success worldwide, especially in India, and it is often being referred to as the best budget smartphone. The company now wants to capitalize on the success of Moto G, and it has launched an updated and more attractive version. Motorola has started taking pre-orders for the upgraded 4G version....
Buffon is yet to appear in European competition for PSG after joining the Ligue 1 champions from Juventus, with Alphonse Areola taking the gloves for all three matches in Group C. A 2-2 home draw with Napoli last time out left PSG’s Champions League qualification in the balance, Tuchel’s men having taken four points from three games to sit in third place. And Tuchel will turn to Buffon for his side’s return match against Napoli on Tuesday, while the 40-year-old will also be in goal in place of Areola in Friday’s Ligue 1 match despite PSG keeping four consecutive clean sheets on the domestic front....
First reported by players Fallout 76’s subreddit, a number of players have found that dying while attempting to complete a quest comes with a heavy penalty. Some players have even mentioned losing miniguns, gatling lasers, and other pieces of powerful gear after dying during a quest. RELATED: Where is the Gauley Mine ID Card in Fallout 76 The problem seems to be coming from a bug where, once the player has died, the friendly NPC will loot their corpse, often stealing some of their best gear....
But what if you could build a wireless and contactless Wi-Fi-based water level sensor that reports the remaining water in your tank directly on your smartphone? In this DIY guide, we will build such a water level indicator using a NodeMCU board and an ultrasonic sensor that sits at the top of the water tank cover and reports the data to your smartphone via Home Assistant. How Does It Work?...
Not long ago, moving students and staff between Europe’s largely state-controlled universities was next to impossible; U.K. admissions officers, for example, were baffled when confronted by Portuguese transcripts, which graded students on a 20-point scale. And the Portuguese were equally confused by what exactly differentiated a British first-class degree from an upper second. National funding systems across Europe discouraged mobility, rewarding institutions that retained students and providing no incentives to study away from home....
Lynch, the Broncos’ first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, will be making his first start of the season and becomes the third quarterback to start for Denver in 2017, following Trevor Siemian and Brock Osweiler, who started the previous three games. The Broncos (3-7) are in the midst of a six-game losing streak. Lynch was inactive for Denver’s first nine regular-season games after suffering a sprained throwing shoulder in a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers in August....
