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Former Lions, Ohio State safety William White dies at 56 after battle with ALS

Former Lions, Ohio State safety William White dies at 56 after battle with ALS

William White, seen here in 2021, died on Thursday at 56 after a lengthy battle with ALS. (Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) Former Detroit Lions safety William White died on Thursday night, the team announced. White, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2016, was 56. “I loved William. We shared experiences of joy and sorrow on and off the field,” special assistant to the Lions president and CEO Chris Spielman said in a statement about his former teammate. “I am forever grateful for the special moment… Source link

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Bears great Steve McMichael reveals battle with ALS

Bears great Steve McMichael reveals battle with ALS

The Conversation Warp drives: Physicists give chances of faster–than–light space travel a boost Faster than light travel is the only way humans could ever get to other stars in a reasonable amount of time. Les Bossinas/NASA/Wikimedia CommonsThe closest star to Earth is Proxima Centauri. It is about 4.25 light-years away, or about 25 trillion miles (40 trillion km). The fastest ever spacecraft, the now- in-space Parker Solar Probe will reach a top speed of 450,000 mph. It would take just 20… Source link

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