Alabama A&M LB Medrick Burnett Jr. dies from head injury - ESPN
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama A&M football player who suffered a head injury during a game in October has died.
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Report on hazing in sports shows disconnect between policy and reality
A new study finds there's a disconnect between how hazing on sports teams in Canada is perceived and the realities of toxic culture.
Organisers list over 250 players for LASUSTECH VC Tennis Cup
Over 250 tennis players will vie for various prizes at the 2024 Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) Vice Chancellor’s Cup, which is billed to hold on December 6 and 7, at the tennis section of the school’s sports centre, in Ikorodu, Lagos. The two-day tournament, a baby of LASUSTECH Tennis Club, is hosted by the club to thrill tennis lovers, enthusiasts and club members as they celebrate its end-of-year party. LASUSTECH Tennis Club Captain, Mr. Gafar Tayo Oyewopo, said: “This is our flagship event, which we elaborately celebrate yearly. This year’s edition will not be different. “This year, we are hosting three other clubs in the inter-club competition. The FAAN Tennis Club, the Police College Tennis Club, and Sky Tennis Club, all in Ikeja, as well as the LASUSTECH Tennis Club. They will be competing for various prizes, including medals, plaques, and other prizes.” He added that this year’s occasion is not open to all as only invited clubs and the hosts will be allowed into the venue of the event. “From the three clubs that we have invited, we are expecting no less than 30 members each – that’s about 90 people and from our end, we cannot have less than 160 people, which makes it 250 people or more that we are expecting for the event,” he noted.
Pension benefit applications surge after Labour rule change branded 'massive disappointment'
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners have heeded the government's plea to apply for Pension Credit and avoid missing out on the £200 to £300 Winter Fuel Payment, after Labour changed the rules in July to restrict the benefit to older Brits with lower incomes. But despite the numbers, campaigners have branded them a 'massive disappointment.'
Espionage at European universities: 'We must be vigilant, though not paranoid'
Universities are nerve centres of research and innovation, as well as spaces for debate and the exchange of knowledge. They are, however, also targets of foreign interference by third countries such as China, Russia, and Iran, MEPs said during a plenary debate.
Ex-Alabama AD and Tennessee coach Bill Battle dies at 82 - ESPN
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Bill Battle III, who was athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, where he played for Paul «Bear» Bryant's first national championship team, then later coached the Tennessee Volunteers and founded the Collegiate Licensing Company, has died. He was 82.
Ottawa Charge bring 'relentless' identity to nation's capital in 2nd PWHL campaign
The Ottawa Charge have a revitalized roster, a new identity and a redefined mentality heading into the Professional Women's Hockey League's second season.
Lille fans stabbed in ‘ambush’ before Bologna Champions League clash
Two Lille fans were stabbed during an attack carried out by dozens of Bologna supporters before the two teams’ Champions League fixture, the French Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday.