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Greg Clark (85) catches a touchdown pass from Steve Young during a 1999 playoff win over the Green Bay Packers. (Reuters) Editor’s Note: Anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. A neurosurgeon recently confirmed what Greg Clark’s family long suspected. The former San Francisco 49ers tight end was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy prior to taking his own life last year. Clark died of a self-inflicted gunshot… Source link

There are few sights in hockey more heartwarming than interactions between fans and players during pre-game warmups. Young fans line up against the glass, hoping to catch the attention of their heroes for a chance at a wave, a gifted puck or even a selfie. However good-natured and touching these exchanges are, they can sometimes take an unexpected turn for the worse. A young Montreal Canadiens fan wasn’t allowed to stay and watch Saturday’s game against the Maple Leafs, but it was probably… Source link

The reaction to a potential COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough for young children out of Moderna (MRNA) may have some traders scratching their heads. Shares of the biotech fell 3% on Wednesday on positive interim data released by Moderna for its coronavirus vaccine for children under six years old. Moderna said the shots were about 44% effective in preventing Omicron in children six months up to two years old. “We believe these latest results from the KidCOVE study are good news for parents of… Source link

Thaddeus Young was shocked to learn that he was being traded this past offseason when the Chicago Bulls, where he’d put together two effective seasons, acquired DeMar DeRozan and sent Young to the San Antonio Spurs. Since then, Young has been among NBA trade rumors as a piece that could bolster a team looking for consistent inside scoring and a dominant rebounder. In the latest episode of the “Posted Up with Chris Haynes” podcast, Young explained what he’s looking for at this point in… Source link

Alabama has another Heisman Trophy winner. Crimson Tide QB Bryce Young was unsurprisingly named the 2021 Heisman winner on Saturday. Young entered the ceremony as a massive favorite after his performance in the SEC championship game. He was a finalist for the award along with Pitt QB Kenny Pickett, Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud and Michigan DL Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchinson finished second ahead of Pickett and Stroud. Young got 684 first-place votes and had more than eight times as many votes for… Source link

ATLANTA – The ball buzzed nearly 60 yards in the air, a perfect parabola from Alabama’s Bryce Young that hummed through the dread of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. All afternoon long, Georgia fans partied toward a coronation here, as they entered the game 12-0, boasting a generational defense and championship thirst. Georgia supporters dominated the tailgates, distinctly outnumbered Alabama fans in the stands and saw the SEC title game as the first step toward winning the school’s first… Source link

Washington Football Team star Chase Young will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, head coach Ron Rivera revealed Monday. Young sustained the injury during the team’s stunning upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The injury occurred in the second quarter, as Young attempted to rush Tom Brady. Young was turned away by offensive lineman Donovan Smith, and fell to the ground in pain.  Young was helped off the field with assistance from teammates and trainers. He was ruled… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Someday, the post-pandemic equities rally is going to end. When it does it will take a lot of newly christened stock bulls with it. Their refusal to bend has been the signature fact of the stock market for at least 12 months, putting a floor under four other selloffs in 2021 alone that look just like the one that has sheared almost 3% off the S&P 500 Index since Thursday. Whether the devotion of retail investors is enough to turn the tide again is the biggest question in… Source link

Google’s dedicated “sustainability” landing page is where the tech giant outlines its goals to combat climate change — like being carbon free by 2030 — and shows status reports on its environmental efforts, such as making a “hyperlocal” air quality map. Combating climate change is a “foundational value” for Google and other Silicon Valley companies, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Tuesday. But it’s also a way for tech companies to attract and keep top talent, added Pichai, who is also CEO of… Source link

At 26, Andrea Fletcher has already worked for Google , Apple and Roblox. She says her career in software engineering really began with a childhood love of logic puzzles that involve math and patterns. Then, as a senior in high school, thanks to a gentle nudge from her dad, she opted to take a computer-science elective over art. Ms. Fletcher loved coding and problem solving. Today, as a full-stack software engineer at Roblox, the online platform where 43 million people… Source link