Skip to contentDETROIT — Not long after John Brown arrived at Valley View Sports Park in El Dorado Hills, California, the opposing coach approached him about his youngest son, Amon-Ra St. Brown.It was around Halloween 2008, and as the 9-year-old St. Brown went through warmups for the Yorba Linda Bulldogs, Canyon Hills Panthers coach Brian Liles revealed a secret to John.“We nicknamed your son Freddy,” Liles told Brown.“Who’s Freddy?” John responded. “His name is Amon-Ra.”• Inside St. Brown’s drive to be great• Obsession for greatness fuels Crosby• Will Commanders shake up roster?• Bucs aim...…Skip to contentDETROIT — Not long after John Brown arrived at Valley View Sports Park in El Dorado Hills, California, the opposing coach approached him about his youngest son, Amon-Ra St. Brown.It was around Halloween 2008, and as the 9-year-old St. Brown went through warmups for the Yorba Linda Bulldogs, Canyon Hills Panthers coach Brian Liles revealed a secret to John.“We nicknamed your son Freddy,” Liles told Brown.“Who’s Freddy?” John responded. “His name is Amon-Ra.”• Inside St. Brown’s drive to be great• Obsession for greatness fuels Crosby• Will Commanders shake up roster?• Bucs aim...WW…

Skip to contentWe don’t yet know what caused the death of Matthew Perry, the 54-year-old actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends. Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home Saturday. An autopsy has been conducted, but its conclusions have been “deferred” pending additional investigation, according to the online record of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. A spokesperson for the office confirmed to Deadline that the autopsy will remain inconclusive until the results of toxicology reports have been received. The Los Angeles Police Department...…Skip to contentWe don’t yet know what caused the death of Matthew Perry, the 54-year-old actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends. Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home Saturday. An autopsy has been conducted, but its conclusions have been “deferred” pending additional investigation, according to the online record of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. A spokesperson for the office confirmed to Deadline that the autopsy will remain inconclusive until the results of toxicology reports have been received. The Los Angeles Police Department...WW…

Skip to contentFive prisoners branded as dangerous Islamists have escaped from a jail in Tunisia.The country’s interior ministry released their photos and called on citizens to provide any information they have to prevent “terrorist acts”.The inmates escaped from Mornaguia prison early on Tuesday, the ministry said on its Facebook page.Ahmed Malki, imprisoned for killing two politicians in 2013, was among those who escaped, Reuters said.Also known as “the Somali”, he had been serving a 24-year sentence for the assassination of secular politicians and , it said.The killings in 2013 plunged...…Skip to contentFive prisoners branded as dangerous Islamists have escaped from a jail in Tunisia.The country’s interior ministry released their photos and called on citizens to provide any information they have to prevent “terrorist acts”.The inmates escaped from Mornaguia prison early on Tuesday, the ministry said on its Facebook page.Ahmed Malki, imprisoned for killing two politicians in 2013, was among those who escaped, Reuters said.Also known as “the Somali”, he had been serving a 24-year sentence for the assassination of secular politicians and , it said.The killings in 2013 plunged...WW…

Skip to contentSaudi Arabia is on the cusp of being confirmed as host of the 2034 World Cup.Australia was the only other nation that had expressed an interest in hosting the competition and was still in the running. On Tuesday morning, Australia confirmed it would not be bidding to host the competition. Barring a last-minute entrant into the race, it means the Gulf nation will host the World Cup in 11 years’ time.It will be the first time Saudi hosts a competition of this scale. So what does this mean for FIFA, Saudi Arabia and the wider world of football?We can start with the answer you...…Skip to contentSaudi Arabia is on the cusp of being confirmed as host of the 2034 World Cup.Australia was the only other nation that had expressed an interest in hosting the competition and was still in the running. On Tuesday morning, Australia confirmed it would not be bidding to host the competition. Barring a last-minute entrant into the race, it means the Gulf nation will host the World Cup in 11 years’ time.It will be the first time Saudi hosts a competition of this scale. So what does this mean for FIFA, Saudi Arabia and the wider world of football?We can start with the answer you...WW…

Skip to content — Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup following a shock 2-1 defeat deep into stoppage time against third-tier FC Saarbrücken on Wednesday.Marcel Gaus scored the winning goal for Saarbrücken in the 96th minute, converting a low cross to spark delirium among the home fans.For Bayern, which has won a record 20 German Cups, it compounded a miserable evening in southwest Germany, particularly after defender Matthijs De Ligt had to leave the field with a worrying knee injury in the first half.Manager Thomas Tuchel had selected a strong team for the game with...…Skip to content — Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup following a shock 2-1 defeat deep into stoppage time against third-tier FC Saarbrücken on Wednesday.Marcel Gaus scored the winning goal for Saarbrücken in the 96th minute, converting a low cross to spark delirium among the home fans.For Bayern, which has won a record 20 German Cups, it compounded a miserable evening in southwest Germany, particularly after defender Matthijs De Ligt had to leave the field with a worrying knee injury in the first half.Manager Thomas Tuchel had selected a strong team for the game with...WW…

Skip to contentBrooke Shields is recounting a “surreal” experience that started with a scary medical episode, and soon led to none other than Bradley Cooper holding her hand in an ambulance.Shields told Glamour in an interview published on Wednesday that Cooper came to her aid after she suffered the seizure in New York City in September, which she said was caused by drinking too much water.The “Suddenly Susan” actor, who had been preparing for her one-woman show “Previously Owned by Brooke Shields” at the time of the incident, said that the seizure took place at L’Artusi restaurant while...…Skip to contentBrooke Shields is recounting a “surreal” experience that started with a scary medical episode, and soon led to none other than Bradley Cooper holding her hand in an ambulance.Shields told Glamour in an interview published on Wednesday that Cooper came to her aid after she suffered the seizure in New York City in September, which she said was caused by drinking too much water.The “Suddenly Susan” actor, who had been preparing for her one-woman show “Previously Owned by Brooke Shields” at the time of the incident, said that the seizure took place at L’Artusi restaurant while...WW…

Skip to contentYahoo writers and editors spend boatloads of time researching and testing the latest and greatest items to bring you the very best. We don’t gate-keep here; to ensure shopping’s fun, not stressful, each month a different member of our team will share the tried-and-true essentials they’re obsessing over.First up? Me! I’m a beauty writer with 10+ years of experience under my belt. While there are a gazillion items on the market and new launches popping up constantly, a few select skin-care, makeup and hair-care products have become stalwarts of my daily routine. Read on to...…Skip to contentYahoo writers and editors spend boatloads of time researching and testing the latest and greatest items to bring you the very best. We don’t gate-keep here; to ensure shopping’s fun, not stressful, each month a different member of our team will share the tried-and-true essentials they’re obsessing over.First up? Me! I’m a beauty writer with 10+ years of experience under my belt. While there are a gazillion items on the market and new launches popping up constantly, a few select skin-care, makeup and hair-care products have become stalwarts of my daily routine. Read on to...WW…

Skip to contentThe successful departure from Gaza into Egypt of five American aid workers on Wednesday was orchestrated with considerable help behind the scenes from a small group of U.S. military veterans who rushed to Israel as its military response to Hamas’s cross-border attack trapped hundreds of other Americans in the violence.All five women, among the first Americans permitted to leave through the border crossing at Rafah in southern Gaza, spent much of the past month inside a U.N. compound under makeshift tents, and with little access to clean water and food amid the Israelis’...…Skip to contentThe successful departure from Gaza into Egypt of five American aid workers on Wednesday was orchestrated with considerable help behind the scenes from a small group of U.S. military veterans who rushed to Israel as its military response to Hamas’s cross-border attack trapped hundreds of other Americans in the violence.All five women, among the first Americans permitted to leave through the border crossing at Rafah in southern Gaza, spent much of the past month inside a U.N. compound under makeshift tents, and with little access to clean water and food amid the Israelis’...WW…

Skip to contentIsrael Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking out on the war in the Middle East saying Israel is severing all contact with Gaza.“There will be no more Palestinian workers from Gaza. Those workers from Gaza who were in Israel on the day of the outbreak of the war will be returned to Gaza,” said Netanyahu in a post on X.Netanyahu also posted that the Security Cabinet decided on Thursday to “deduct all funds designated for the Gaza Strip – in addition to the deduction, required by law, of funds paid to terrorists and their families – from Palestinian Authority...…Skip to contentIsrael Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking out on the war in the Middle East saying Israel is severing all contact with Gaza.“There will be no more Palestinian workers from Gaza. Those workers from Gaza who were in Israel on the day of the outbreak of the war will be returned to Gaza,” said Netanyahu in a post on X.Netanyahu also posted that the Security Cabinet decided on Thursday to “deduct all funds designated for the Gaza Strip – in addition to the deduction, required by law, of funds paid to terrorists and their families – from Palestinian Authority...WW…

Skip to contentThe Commanders and Bears have agreed to a trade that will send defensive end Montez Sweat to Chicago for a 2024 second-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.Sweat, 27, is in the last year of his contract, and the Commanders are opting for a draft pick now rather than a compensatory selection they might receive if Sweat signed elsewhere as a free agent next year.The news of the trade comes hours after sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the Bears granted cornerback Jaylon Johnson permission to seek a trade. Johnson, 24, is in the final year of his rookie...…Skip to contentThe Commanders and Bears have agreed to a trade that will send defensive end Montez Sweat to Chicago for a 2024 second-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.Sweat, 27, is in the last year of his contract, and the Commanders are opting for a draft pick now rather than a compensatory selection they might receive if Sweat signed elsewhere as a free agent next year.The news of the trade comes hours after sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the Bears granted cornerback Jaylon Johnson permission to seek a trade. Johnson, 24, is in the final year of his rookie...WW…