In 2017, researchers from Stanford University revealed that the average age of a new father in the U.S. had risen 3.5 years since 1972. Based on an analysis of close to 170 million birth records, researchers said the average dad is now 30.9 years old when their first child is born, with around 9 percent of newborns’ fathers at least 40 years old. There are, of course, positives and negatives to having an older parent....
United had 7 different scorers on the night against a Saints team who were completely out of sorts. Goals from Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Daniel James and an own goal by Jan Bednarek completed Manchester United’s romp. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted with his side’s performance, and hailed two of his forwards, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial, in particular. The Frenchman has come under a lot of criticism lately, due to his performances, but scored a brace against Southampton, which would have helped his confidence....
“Denzel’s condition has improved as of today, and he will remain in the hospital,” Nkemdiche’s parents, Beverly and Sunday, and Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said in a joint statement (via ESPN.com). MORE: Heisman Trophy odds update | Arkansas coach Bret Bielema suggests annual Big Ten-SEC football challenge “His wellbeing is all that matters right now, and we are making sure he receives the highest level of medical care. While his condition is not life-threatening, he will not play this weekend....
This game will be played in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome with the Horned Frogs ranked No. 6 in the AP and the Rebels No. 9. Mississippi has won its last six bowl games (5-0-1 ATS) going back to 2002. TCU is 3-2 SU and 0-5 ATS in its last five, beginning in 2008. Line: TCU -3.5, Total: 56.5 Line movement: TCU opened as 3-point favorites in Las Vegas and moved up to -3....
“I’ve been preparing for this fight for a long time and I’m delighted that we’ve got the venue and the date finalised. I cannot wait to fight in the UK,” Usyk said in a press release statement. “I am deep into my training camp with my team, working hard and preparing for a long fight with Tony. He says he will beat me and I love his attitude, but you cannot beat-up somebody who is invisible in the ring!...
The Aug. 20 fight card will feature a few title eliminator bouts in Zhang Zhilei vs. Filip Hrgovic and Callum Smith vs. Mathieu Bauderlique. Additionally, we will see the return of Badou Jack, while Ramla Ali makes history. The Sporting News looks into the entire undercard of Usyk vs. Joshua 2. MORE: Join DAZN to watch Usyk vs. Joshua 2 Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 complete undercard In the co-main event, Zhang Zhilei will finally face off against Filip Hrgovic in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator fight....
De Ligt has been heavily linked with a move away from Ajax at the end of the season, following in the footsteps of Frenkie de Jong, who will join Barcelona. Barca, Juventus and United are all reportedly vying for De Ligt’s signature, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thought to be keen to strengthen his defensive options for next season. Former Ajax and United winger Olsen believes De Ligt would be an ideal signing at Old Trafford, even though he is only 19....
It has been less than a week since the accused minister found himself at the receiving end of a huge uproar across the country when he spoke of deceased Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali as Kerala’s own gold-medal winning sportsperson. With the latest allegations adding to his disrepute, Mr. Jayarajan could be in for stricter consequences as the Chief Minister has accepted Anju’s complaint and reassured her of taking proper action on the matter....
The school announced Wednesday that it had hired Olympian Jordyn Wieber as it’s new coach, replacing recently retired Mark Cook Wieber, 23, won a gold medal as part of the “Fierce Five” American team at the 2012 London Olympics and was a two-time U.S. all-around champion in 2011 and 2012 before retiring from the sport in 2015. She had served as assistant coach for the UCLA team for three seasons, helping the Bruins win the 2018 NCAA title, before being tabbed as the Razorbacks’ new coach....
SEOUL (Reuters) - A year after her dazzling gold medal-winning performance at the Vancouver Games, figure skater Kim Yuna delivered an impassioned speech to the International Olympic Committee that helped sway the vote to bring the 2018 Winter Games to South Korea. Dubbed the “Face of Pyeongchang” after crisscrossing the globe to garner support for the bid, Kim’s charm offensive was equally effective in Korea as she helped sell the vision of a home Olympics on snow and ice despite the country having little prior interest in winter sports....
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris’s plans for an Olympic Village will work for 2024 but cannot be put on hold for the Games in 2028, bid officials said on Monday. “We are committed with the public authorities on this project for 2024. After that, it is not guaranteed,” Paris 2024 co-leader Tony Estanguet told a news conference. Paris 2024 has been putting pressure on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body is considering awarding the 2024 and 2028 Olympics at the same time, with the only question being who, between Paris and its only rival Los Angeles, gets to stage the sports extravaganza first....
Aouar, who is a well-documented priority target for the Gunners this summer, is regarded as one of the most exciting young midfielders in the world at the moment. The 22-year-old played an instrumental role in Lyon’s fairytale run to the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League, where they ultimately fell to a defeat to eventual champions Bayern Munich. With just over two weeks left for the transfer window to close, Arsenal are running out of time to sign the Lyon star....
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technical Lead, said in a Q&A video on XE on April 9: “Based on an initial analysis of available sequences, there is a slight growth advantage of this recombinant over BA.2, about a 10 percent increase in transmissibility, not ten times as has been reported by some.” XE has made headlines over the past few days after it was first detected in the U....
The groom, Rick Rockwell, 42, chose his bride with the help of a panel made up of his family and friends. The women signed prenuptial agreements, but didn’t have to say “I do” if chosen. Winning bride Darva Conger, 34, did and the couple took off for their grand-prize Caribbean cruise, where they’re staying in separate cabins. Says Mike Darnell, the show’s creator, “They are taking it slow.”
Along with a blend of other domestic and international factors, they have helped to fuel economic woes that today have manifested in historic antigovernment protests across the Communist-led island nation. This strategy, however, has proven politically inconvenient both abroad and at home. Internationally, the decades-long U.S. embargo of Cuba received a near-unanimous condemnation at the United Nations last month. Domestically, it runs counter to Biden’s past role in promoting ties between Washington and Havana during his role as vice president in the Obama administration....
It all started in 2010, when then Pope Benedict formally “forgave” the Beatles for any potential satanic ties. This allowed the Vatican City State’s daily newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, to publish a tribute page commemorating the 40th anniversary of the rock band’s breakup with the pope’s blessing. The Roman Observer approved of the Fab Four’s classic music but did not endorse the “dissolute and uninhibited” lifestyles the band had during their heyday....
As he rose to stardom in the mid-1990s and began to dominate the sport, consistently beating such popular stars as Dale Earnhardt and Rusty Wallace, fans quickly turned on him. Though he carried himself with class and professionalism both on and off the track, there was no driver fans loved to hate more than the young hotshot driver from California. MORE: Gordon’s win | Is Gordon a title contender? | Biffle apologizes for JJ incident | Dillon challenges...
Talk about suffering for art. To report their story on the nationwide boom in museum building (page 52), Cathleen McGuigan and Peter Plagens had to crisscross the country in the middle of winter. “We drove through a blizzard to Milwaukee, then flew through the same storm to Boston,” says McGuigan. “Spring might have been a better time to do this.” But then we would have had to wait for this fascinating read about a trend few people have noticed....
In a recent interview with South China Morning Post, Raju spoke about how strong Ritu Phogat is both physically and mentally, and how she can overcome any obstacle thrown her way: When asked if there was anything he wanted to share with Phogat to help her career, Raju stated: Phogat was last seen in the Circle at December’s ONE: Winter Warriors event. The 27-year-old Indian wrestling icon suffered a second-round submission loss to Stamp Fairtex in the prestigious ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix Championship Final....
However, there have been very few players who have been able to remain loyal to their clubs and have spent the entirety of their careers at only one club. Some of these players even sometimes refused attractive and better offers than what their clubs were giving them but they shrugged off the offers and stayed put. #8. Lionel Messi Lionel Messi is the current captain of Barcelona, a club he has played for in the last 14 years of his life....
