Jasmine Murrell won’t be able to marvel at the stunning skyline or the massive crowds while she takes part in her first New York City marathon on Sunday, but the blind runner intends to feed off the race’s “vibrations.”Her husband, Kevin Orcel, who also has glaucoma but at an earlier stage, is along for the …
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Ja Morant’s 12th career triple-double fired the Memphis Grizzlies to a 122-99 NBA victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday as Houston edged the Dallas Mavericks.Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but teammate Damian Lillard was held to four points on 1-of-12 shooting.Brook Lopez was Milwaukee’s next-highest scorer with 12 …
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Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets shook off their offensive doldrums and rallied for a 21-13 victory over the Houston Texans on Thursday, halting their five-game NFL losing streak.The Jets delivered a first win for interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, who took the helm when Robert Saleh was sacked on October 8.Rodgers connected on 22-of-32 …
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LeBron James threw his support behind Kamala Harris’s bid for the White House on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile celebrity to endorse the Democratic candidate in the final countdown to next week’s US presidential election.NBA superstar James’s support for Harris had been expected, with the Los Angeles Lakers ace a long-time critic of her opponent, …
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Eight years after matching each other blow-for-blow in one of the highest-scoring US college games in history, Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield are poised for another shoot-out as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL week nine this weekend.The reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs host the Bucs at Arrowhead Stadium on …
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City of Troy is the early favorite to give Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien a long-sought Breeders’ Cup Classic victory on Saturday, but the turf superstar must make a seamless transition to the dirt track at Del Mar to triumph in a talent-laden field.O’Brien, winner of 18 Breeders’ Cup races, has saddled 17 previous runners in …
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Freddie Freeman, the 2024 World Series Most Valuable Player after a historic performance in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ five-game triumph over the New York Yankees, said he was still trying to assimilate his accomplishments.But as the Dodgers basked in the glow of their series-clinching 7-6 victory on Wednesday he had no trouble appreciating the contributions …
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Shohei Ohtani said he was “honored” to have sealed his first World Series title after the Los Angeles Dodgers victory over the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic on Wednesday.The 30-year-old Japanese superstar signed for the Dodgers in December last year after six fruitless seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, determined to get a …
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday the error-strewn manner of the defeat that saw the Los Angeles Dodgers complete a World Series victory over his team would “sting forever.”The Yankees had looked poised to force a game six after dominating the early innings to race into a commanding 5-0 lead at Yankee Stadium.But …
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The Los Angeles Dodgers produced a stunning fightback to defeat the New York Yankees and clinch the World Series on Wednesday with a dramatic come-from-behind 7-6 victory.On a night of spellbinding drama at Yankee Stadium, the Dodgers sealed their second Major League Baseball championship crown in five seasons and eighth overall after recovering from 5-0 …
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