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[ad_1] Posted on 04/17/2024Book Review by Robert L. Seltzer “MY MOTHER and me” by Thomas Hauser “MY MOTHER and me” is one of those books that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it. The book has a narrow focus — the relationship between a son and his mother. But there is nothing narrow or parochial in the approach. Like all talented writers, Thomas Hauser captures the universal by portraying the specific. A slender book — only 140 pages — the memoir is no less substantial for its brevity. The writing is clear and lucid with gentle…

[ad_1] Adidas say this will result “in a clean radiant kit that allows the medals to shine”. The kit will also use a typeface that has been inspired by the 1924 ‘Chariots of Fire’ Games in the French capital 100 years ago. “Embracing tradition while injecting newness, Team GB and Paralympics GB competition wear builds around the classic British red, white and blue; integrating this iconic colorway in an effortlessly simple way to connect a new generation of fans to the passion of the athlete,” declared Adidas in launching the kit. The kit is only used for the Olympics and…

[ad_1] Is there a reason to think this year’s Denver/Lakers series will go better for LA than last year’s? What strengths and weaknesses do the playoff newcomers from Orlando bring to challenge the Cavs? The Suns are favored in this series, should they be? What specific matchup problems do they cause for the Wolves? Luka vs Kawhi is perhaps the best matchup of the first round. Plus, the news that Jontay Porter is banned from the NBA and Zion Williamson will be out weeks with his hamstring issue. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively…

[ad_1] The quarter-finals of the 2023/24 Champions League are in the history books and boy did we enjoy a feast of unbelievable football.Four teams are left standing after eight enthralling games of football, highlighted by Paris Saint-Germain’s tremendous comeback against Barcelona and Real Madrid’s dethroning of reigning champions Manchester City.Borussia Dortmund are also in the mix after dispatching Diego Simeone’s dogged Atletico Madrid, joining Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich – the conquerors of Arsenal, who were made to pay for their inability to capitalise on home advantage in the first leg.There were a number of outstanding individual displays, as you might…

[ad_1] Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/video-ufc-300-behind-scenes-video-blog-reveals-production-side-mega-event Mike Bohn, The Blue Corner April 18, 2024 8:00 am ET It’s not often we get to see how the sausage is made on a UFC broadcast. UFC 300 this past weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was one of the biggest events in the storied header of MMA’s leading organization, and with that has some some special behind-the-scenes access. UFC Television Director J.J. Szokody posted a unique video blog to a YouTube channel in the aftermath of…

[ad_1] Hosting large sporting events brings scrutiny on human rights, which were under the microscope when Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup.Human Rights Watch has highlighted “nationwide repression” since Egyptian President Sisi came to power in 2014 following a coup which overthrew the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi.Whether that has an impact on an Egyptian bid remains to be seen – but controversy is never far away when the Olympics are concerned.Muslim athletes from France are not expected to wear the hijab at the 2024 Games, adhering to the country’s ban on women wearing headscarves.But the IOC has made it clear…

[ad_1] NEW YORK — One of the most unique fight buildups in recent memory finally arrived in Brooklyn on Wednesday for a media workout that showed off a contrast of personalities as disparate as the fighters’ boxing styles. Devin Haney, the understated WBC junior welterweight titleholder, and Ryan Garcia, the mercurial but talented contender, arrived separately at Gleason’s Gym in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn on Wednesday, their distance ensuring that the famed boxing club didn’t become scene to another physical altercation, like the one that took place the morning before on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building.…

[ad_1] An incredible career spanning three decades inspired by a few short seconds of TV footage – David Weir’s goal in life immediately became to race in the London Marathon.Now 45, Weir has become a legend of the iconic race and will compete in the capital for the 25th year in a row this Sunday – armed with a new racing chair that has seen him break personal bests across multiple distances on the track and given him the tools to propel himself back into contention for a ninth victory in London.Competing in the same chair as long-time rival Marcel…

[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has officially been ruled out for Friday’s play-in tournament elimination game against the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Wednesday. The Pelicans said an MRI confirmed the injury. Williamson will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. The two-time All-Star finished with a season-high 40 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday’s play-in loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Pelicans hold ninth-ranked odds to win the championship. Sportsbooks are showing better odds for the Phoenix Suns and Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Zion Williamson has…

[ad_1] UFC is heading back to Kentucky for the first time in more than a decade. On Wednesday, the world’s leading MMA promoter announced it will return to Louisville, Ky., for a Fight Night card on June 8 at the KFC Yum! Center. This will be the only the third UFC event ever to take place in Kentucky. The first was UFC on Versus 3 in 2011, also at the KFC Yum! Center, headlined by a welterweight fight between Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann. The most recent event in the Bluegrass State took place back in 2013 at UFC Fight…