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Archives for 5th September 2024
Steve Sarkisian: Texas WR's speed rivals Usain Bolt
Ryan Niblett. Remember the name. If you don’t now, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian believes you may soon. During his Thursday press conference, Sarkisian specifically called out Niblett for his emergence as a weapon for the Longhorns on both special teams and the offensive sets in which he takes part. The reason? World class speed. […]
Vinicius Jr vs Rodri vs Jude Bellingham: Ballon d'Or 2024 Must Crown Real Winner In Post Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi Era
The year was 2004 and AC Milan icon Andriy Shevchenko claimed his first and only Ballon d’Or award as the then 28-year-old became Pavel Nedved’s successor after an unforgettable 2003-2004 season. Organised by France Football since 1956, the star-studded nominee list of the Ballon d’Or featured a young Cristiano Ronaldo, who finished ahead of Zlatan […]
Mother Of Abuse Victim Thanks Church Members Accused Of Killing Teenage Daughter
The mother of a teenager who died from severe abuse at the hands of a church’s members has urged the court not to punish her daughter’s killers. The 52-year-old mother, “A,” testified in a court hearing at the Incheon District Court on Monday, September 2, and stated that she was “thankful” to the defendants, who […]
Driverless car-sharing startup Vay steers toward B2B services
Vay, a startup that has put a teleoperated twist to car-sharing in Berlin and Las Vegas, is expanding into commercial and business-to-business services buoyed by recent deals with French automaker Peugeot and Belgium-based Poppy. Vay isn’t traditional a ride-hailing or car sharing startup, nor does it operate a robotaxi service. And yet, when customers in […]