"When I dunked, I swung back and forth and saw that the goal was going down with me," Murphy, a three-star Mississippi State commit, told AL.com after the incident. "It didn’t feel real at all. I thought ‘why is the goal going down.’ I had no idea that a goal just broke in front of me. It was wild." … [Read more...] about Alabama high school basketball player’s thunderous dunk brings down entire hoop
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Hurley: After Making Most Offensive Statement, Roger Goodell Deserves To Lose Job As NFL Commissioner
Add in the league fining William Gay $5,787 last year for wearing purple cleats in support of domestic violence awareness and it is, quite simply, a despicable culture on display in the NFL. Yet, for as appalling as these public stances of support for some domestic violence but not a ton of domestic violence may be, the fact remains that owners cannot be fired. In fact, when Bisciotti issued that team statement, he actually laughed out loud when a reporter questioned whether he might be concerned that the league would force him to sell the team. … [Read more...] about Hurley: After Making Most Offensive Statement, Roger Goodell Deserves To Lose Job As NFL Commissioner
LA restaurant owner who went viral after being shuttered by Mayor Garcetti joins lawsuit against Newsom
As cases surged after Thanksgiving, Newsom created five regions and established a single measurement — ICU capacity — as the determination for whether a region was placed under a stay-at-home order. In short order, four regions — about 98% of the state’s population — were under the restrictions after their capacity fell below the 15% threshold. A map updated daily tracks each region’s capacity. … [Read more...] about LA restaurant owner who went viral after being shuttered by Mayor Garcetti joins lawsuit against Newsom
Chinese Workers Turn to US Marijuana Industry as Service Jobs Dry Up
Among them was Wei Wen, originally from China’s Guangxi province. Her jobs as a masseuse and elder caregiver ended as the pandemic overwhelmed the Los Angeles area. Needing work, she responded to ads on WeChat, a messaging app popular among Chinese immigrants. The ads promised $20 per hour for 10-hour days. “Who wouldn’t want to go?” said Wei. … [Read more...] about Chinese Workers Turn to US Marijuana Industry as Service Jobs Dry Up
Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades
“The events themselves, and participation in them, has a radicalizing effect. And they also have an inspirational effect. The battle of Capitol Hill is now part of the mythology,” said Brian Michael Jenkins, a terrorism expert and senior adviser to the president of the RAND Corporation think tank. … [Read more...] about Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades