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Back when Manning was the Patriots’ worst nightmare. Bill Belichick wasn’t kidding Monday when he concluded his heaping pile of praise for Manning by saying, “I have a ton of respect for Eli and all that he’s done. I wish he’d done a little bit less in a couple games against us.” Does anyone actually need reminding? Tom Brady & Co. would have two more rings if not for Manning’s heroics. There was the first shocking upset back in February 2008, when a then-perfect Patriot team watched Manning escape a sack he never should have escaped to complete a pass he never should have completed, a connection to David Tyree that remains one of the greatest Super Bowl plays of all time. Then there was the upset sequel four years later, when one Manning throw again made the difference in the game, a sideline strike to Mario Manningham that you can put up against any throw by any great quarterback in a league celebrating its 100th anniversary this … [Read more...] about Eli Manning, Hall of Famer? You’d better believe it

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad will be out indefinitely with injuries.Coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that Malkin’s lower-body injury will require a longer recovery than Bjugstad’s, but he added it is not season-threatening.Both centers were injured during a 7-2 victory over Columbus on Saturday. Malkin collided with teammate Kris Letang in the second period before limping down the runway. Bjugstad exited in the third with an undisclosed injury.Jared McCann took over Malkin’s spot centering the second line in practice Monday, with Zach Aston-Reese filling in for Bjugstad on the third line. The Penguins, off to a 1-1 start, host Winnipeg on Tuesday.___More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/tag/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports … [Read more...] about Penguins centers Malkin, Bjugstad out with injuries

Catch the best of the season all across the country. Author: Kristin Smith Updated: Oct 11, 2019 Original: Oct 10, 2019 Unless you live in south Florida, there's a fall show happening near you. Case in point: these 20 spectacular autumn hikes, which mix fall leaves with everything from beaches to waterfalls. Pick your region and get going. West Mt. Constitution Loop, Moran State Park, WA Aim for the sweet spot between summer crowds and winter cold on this 6.7-mile loop to the highest point in the San Juan Islands. With the first dusting of snow settling over the Cascade and Coast Ranges and bright red berries decorating the island’s madrones, the views are gorgeous near and far. On Orcas Island, Park at Mountain Lake, then brace your quads for the 1,500-foot, steep eastern face of Mt. Constitution. The climb winds through an evergreen and madrone forest until you reach the bare rock summit. Take a moment away from the mountain-to-sea panorama to look for … [Read more...] about 20 Fall Hikes You Can Do Right Now

An Iowa high school science teacher has resigned after an investigation into a social media post that appeared to threaten Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.Waterloo Community Schools spokeswoman Tara Thomas said Friday that teacher Matt Baish resigned effective Thursday.The resignation came after the conclusion on a school district investigation of a Facebook comment Baish made in response to a post about the 16-year-old Thunberg joining an Oct. 4 student-led climate strike in Iowa City. In his comment, Baish wrote, “Dont have my sniper rifle.”Thomas wouldn’t say if Baish was asked to resign. A phone listing for Baish, who was a teacher at Waterloo West High School, couldn’t be located. … [Read more...] about Iowa teacher out after Facebook post about climate activist

PUBLISHED: 18:50 12 October 2019 | UPDATED: 18:50 12 October 2019 Oliver Sullivan Graham Rodgers vowed to walk 10 miles a day for 60 days and walked his last 10 miles on the Ipswich Defeat Dementia Walk Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN Archant From love, to anger, to tears, Graham Rodgers has experienced them all caring for his mother who lives with dementia. Graham Rodgers vowed to walk 10 miles a day for 60 days and walked his last 10 miles on the Ipswich Defeat Dementia Walk Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNThe 54-year-old provides around-the-clock care at home in Ipswich for his mother, Margaret Chambers, dedicating his life to give back to the woman who raised him.In the two years since the 82-year-old was diagnosed with mixed dementia, Mr Rodgers has experienced "every emotion under the sun", and admits caring for her can be a tear-provoking task.Mr Rodgers said: "I thought I was aware of what dementia was, but watching the rapid decline of someone's health … [Read more...] about Caring for someone with dementia can be a tear-jerking task