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• Heavy.com13 minutes ago
• Bears Starter Calls Out NFL, Team for Reckless Choice
• Getty Head coach Matt Eberflus of the Chicago Bears looks on prior to a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field on August 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Chicago Bears won their preseason debut against the Kansas City Chiefs, 19-14, but the team wound up going viral for all the wrong reasons. Well before the game began, photos of the shoddy conditions of Soldier Field made the rounds on Twitter. It’s no secret that the Bears are likely planning...
• Heavy.com2 hour(s) ago
• What Time TV Channel Does Chesapeake Shores’ Season 6 Premiere?
• Crown Media Chesapeake Shores Hallmark’s “Chesapeake Shores” is coming to an end with its final season airing today. Chessies may be wondering what to expect in the sixth and final season, and when the series will return. Here are all the details.The First Episode Airs Sunday Night, August 14The new season of “Chesapeake Shores” premieres on The Hallmark Channel on August 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central/8 p.m. Pacific and will continue every Sunday at those same times, according to Hallmark’s showtimes. (Note that if you are...
• brooklyneagle.com4 hour(s) ago
• August 14: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
• Share this: ON THIS DAY IN 1848, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “We understand that an earnest petition is to be presented to the mayor of this city, to cause the inspector and attorney to carry into effect the law intended to abate the monstrous nuisance caused by keeping one hundred and ninety cows on a small space of ground in Johnson Street near Bridge. The inhabitants are much alarmed on account of the danger to their health.” *** ON THIS DAY IN 1868, the Eagle reported, “Bathers at Coney...
• Heavy.com9 hour(s) ago
• True X Receiver Makes Strong Case to Join the Rams Roster
• Getty Lance McCutcheon grabs the ball versus Deane Leonard during the Rams preseason opener on August 13, 2022. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood is known to attract stars to Los Angeles Rams and Chargers games, from Hollywood to sports legends. But it’s also the setting where new stars can be born. And the Rams helped birth a potential future fan favorite in their preseason football game on Saturday, August 13. UDFA Steals Show & Officially Makes Roster Push Clad in the same uniforms that won them the Super...
• thedailybeast.com11 hour(s) ago
• The Darkness Down Under: Australia Still Reckons With Racism
• Uluru—a monumental, cathedral-like rock that stands alone in the western deserts of Central Australia—may seem an unlikely place from which to reflect on the scourge of violence against Black Americans that stains the U.S. body-politic today. But understanding the consequences of one event that happened far away in 1934 is a powerful reminder that the struggle to make Black lives matter and counter white supremacist violence transcends national boundaries. In June 1931, Constable Bill McKinnon arrived in Alice Springs to take up his appointment as a police officer in central...
• fansided.com12 hour(s) ago
• UFC San Diego: Pros react to Marlon Vera finishing Marlon Vera
• See how fellow fighters reacted to Marlon Vera closing out UFC San Diego by knocking Dominick Cruz out cold Marlon Vera came to UFC San Diego a man on a mission and he’ll leave accomplished, knocking our former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz in the main event and solidifying himself as a title shot candidate. Vera dropped Cruz with a hook very early, but Cruz recovered and dominated for most of th eroudn otherwise. Cruz utilized his low kicks and combinations and work on the body of Vera, with Vera’s only...
• Heavy.com13 hour(s) ago
• Steelers Work out Former SIU Star, Waived Veteran Returns
• Getty Steelers LB Ulysees Gilbert prepares to take the field. The NFL journey for linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III has been a long and winding one. Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft, Gilbert was hampered with injuries in his first two seasons. Gilbert reverted to Pittsburgh’s reserve/injured list after clearing waivers on August 11. He was enjoying the best camp of his career in a battle for an inside linebacker spot when, according to Steelers Now, he suffered an ankle injury...
• fansided.com13 hour(s) ago
• Steelers fans freak out on Twitter after Kenny Pickett leads game-winning drive
• Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett led a game-winning drive in his first professional game against the Seahawks. Reports of Pickett’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated. As the media does — myself included — we ran with rumors of poor play in practice from Pickett. In truth, he did not look very good at the start of training camp, and he’s squarely behind the likes of Mitchell Trubisky and Mason Rudolph. That is where he’ll stay, for now. But for the Steelers, it has to be encouraging that their...
• fansided.com13 hour(s) ago
• Nate Landwehr vs. David Onama: Best memes & tweets
• The MMA community reacts to a wild war fought between Nate Landwehr and David Onama in the co-main event of UFC San Diego. Though Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz were the featured attraction of the evening at UFC San Diego, it was Nate Landwehr and David Onama in the co-main event who stole the show. The fight didn’t look like it would last long early on, when Onama dropped Landwehr and went off on a wild flurry on the ground in an attempt to finish. Yet, Landwehr was not only...
• fansided.com13 hour(s) ago
• Ronald Acuña Jr. hits massive home run in top of the first against Marlins (video)
• Atlanta Braves slugger Ronald Acuña Jr. opened the game strong against the Miami Marlins with a massive home run in the top of the first inning. The Atlanta Braves started the game against the Miami Marlins strong on Saturday night with a massive leadoff home run from Ronald Acuña Jr. Ronald Acuña Jr. wasting NO time (via @Braves) pic.twitter.com/zkPmb5C73Y — SI MLB (@si_mlb) August 13, 2022 Acuña hit the ball over centerfield to kick the game off with a 1-0 lead. The defending World Series champions are certainly gaining...
• mediaite.com15 hour(s) ago
• J.K. Rowling Calls Out Twitter After Receiving ‘You Are Next’ Threat From Supporter of Salman Rushdie Attack
• Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling called for Twitter’s guidelines to be better enforced after she received a death threat on the social media platform in response to her sympathy for writer Salman Rushdie, after the violent attack in New York. Rushdie, who has been under a death threat from Iran since the 1980s, was attacked and stabbed just before he was scheduled to deliver a lecture on Friday. Video footage from the incident shows the writer being taken to a medical helicopter in order...
• Heavy.com15 hour(s) ago
• Twitter Hypes Up Celtics Addition Scoring On 3-Time DPOY
• Getty Italys Danilo Gallinari looks for a pass past Frances Nicolas Batum. Danilo Gallinari was the Boston Celtics‘ marquee free agent addition. The Celtics snagged him up using the taxpayer midlevel exception after Gallinari was waived by the San Antonio Spurs. Gallinari is a career 38 percent shooter from three and is known for his abilities as a scorer, which could have come in handy when the Celtics were battling the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Gallinari has had a pretty busy summer. Besides being...
• fansided.com16 hour(s) ago
• Colts photo is going viral for the most hilarious reason
• NFL Fans got hungry watching the Indianapolis Colts take on the Buffalo Bills and decided to take action by ordering some potatoes and condiments.  The Indianapolis Colts are playing the Buffalo Bills in the preseason and have likely sampled some wings. But they also brought food to the party as well. In a viral moment caught on camera, Colts offensive linemen Wesley French and Will Fries were spotted next to each other in the huddle talking about the next play. The name tags alone spelled French Fries. Needless to say,...
• the-sun.com16 hour(s) ago
• Sagittarius weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for August 14 to August 20
• SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 21 1So if you know you are holding something back, it’s time to let it go The sun stays with Venus in your truth and travel sector - and this week complete clarity (especially with yourself) is the key to moving forward.  So if you know you are holding something back, it’s time to let it go.  You’ve got special Mars fire at work, plus an extra helping of relationship energy - and by the weekend you can have a totally different future. DESTINY DAYS:...
• dailyvoice.com16 hour(s) ago
• HEROES: Trapped Trucker Rescued By Two Towing Operators (VIDEO)
• Two tow truck operators came to the rescue of a dump truck driver who was trapped when his rig rollver during the morning rush on Route 46. Edward Spina Jr. from ECRB Towing & Recovery in Bloomfield and JT Sagun from Nick’s Towing Service in Rutherford were both headed to work when the truckers brakes locked up ahead of them around 7:45 a.m. Friday. The tri-axle vehicle loaded with fill tipped onto the drivers side in the eastbound fast lane at the Totowa/Little Falls border just past the McBride Avenue...
• dailyvoice.com16 hour(s) ago
• HEROES: Trapped Trucker Rescued By Pair Of Towing Operators (VIDEO)
• Two tow truck operators came to the rescue of a dump truck driver who was trapped when his rig rollver during the morning rush on Route 46. Edward Spina Jr. from ECRB Towing & Recovery in Bloomfield and JT Sagun from Nick’s Towing Service in Rutherford were both headed to work when the truckers brakes locked up ahead of them around 7:45 a.m. Friday. The tri-axle vehicle loaded with fill tipped onto the drivers side in the eastbound fast lane at the Totowa/Little Falls border just past the McBride Avenue...
• fansided.com22 hour(s) ago
• Manchester United collapse vs Brentford: Best memes and tweets from rival fans
• After losing on Matchday 1 to Brighton, Manchester United faced an early four-goal deficit to Brentford just a week later. Four early goals scored by Brentford — Josh Dasilva in the tenth minute, Mathia Jensen in the 18th minute, Ben Mee in the 30th minute and Bryan Mbeunmo in the 38th minute — put United in a deep hole. Changes are necessary for this United squad, which do not look promising under new ownership. Transfer rumors were abound for Man U a week after losing to Brighton by a narrow...
• tennesseestar.com23 hour(s) ago
• VCU Falls Prey to Alleged Nigerian Email Scam
• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) had $469,819.49 stolen in an alleged Nigerian email scam, according to a Department of Justice court document and an FBI Richmond press release that announced the extradition to the U.S. of three Nigerian nationals alleged to have participated in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that also targeted a North Carolina university, a Texas college, local Texas governments, and Texas construction companies. The FBI described similar methods in each case, including the scheme against VCU: fraudsters allegedly created email addresses similar to legitimate companies and used them to...
• dailyvoice.com23 hour(s) ago
• Person Falls On Tracks, Hit By Train At Bridgeport Train Station
• A person who fell on the tracks at a Fairfield County train station was struck by a train. The incident took place at the Bridgeport Train Station around 9:10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13. According to the MTA, the person fell on the tracks and was struck by a train from New Haven traveling to Grand Central Station. Police, fire, EMS, and MTA police are on the scene, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. No further information as to the extent of injuries at this time.  Service is...