Column: Midseason report: It’s the year of the linebacker in prep football

Linebackers Nasir Wyatt, left, and Abduall Sanders of Mater Dei prepare to take down Corona Centennial’s Tyler George. It’s the year of the linebacker at midseason in high school football. (Craig Weston) At midseason in high school football, with some teams having played five of their scheduled 10 regular-season games, the most obvious trend involves … Read more

Macklemore chants ‘F–k America’ to cheers at concert benefiting Hamas-connected UN agency

The rapper Macklemore told a crowd of Seattle concertgoers “F— America,” according to video of his recent “Palestine Will Live Forever” performance shared on X.  “Straight up, say it. I’m not gonna stop you. I’m not gonna stop you,” Macklemore said, appearing to reference chants from the crowd. “Yeah, F— America,” the Grammy-winning performer said, sending the crowd … Read more

Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump

Republican activists in swing states say they have seen little sign of the teams tasked with knocking on doors and turning out infrequent voters on behalf of Donald Trump, raising concerns about the party’s presidential nominee relying on outside groups for an important part of his campaign operations. Trump and the Republican National Committee he … Read more

Mick Jagger’s girlfriend Melanie Hamrick doesn’t care about their 44-year age gap: ‘I put the blinders on’

Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick. AFP via Getty Images Mick Jagger’s girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, is not concerned about the couple’s 44-year age difference. “I don’t think about it,” Hamrick, 37, said in an interview with The Sunday Times published Sept. 22. “Everyone’s going to have their opinion,” the former professional ballerina added. “If you think … Read more

Xhekaj brothers now on the same team at Canadiens training camp

Arber and Florian are excited about the possibility of playing on the same team as the Habs get ready to start their preseason schedule Monday night against the Flyers. Defenceman Arber Xhekaj, left, slows down winger Juraj Slafkovsky during a scrimmage on the first day of Montreal Canadiens on-ice training camp at the CN Sports … Read more

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