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Olympics: Who is Vinesh Phogat's gold-medal challenger Sarah Hildebrandt

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

The only person in the world who can now stop Vinesh from becoming an Olympic gold medallist is Sarah Hildebrandt -- her American opponent in the final, with an impressive record. Sarah, who trains at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado, has an interesting ritual when it comes to studying her opponents -- she makes flash cards.

Sri Lanka experimenting with IUDs to tackle monkey menace 

The Hindu 

The ongoing experiment seeks to adapt intrauterine devices (IUDs), an increasingly popular long-term contraception method for humans — upon insertion into the woman’s uterus, an IUD prevents pregnancy — to the monkey species.

Red Sox Notes: Masataka Yoshida Backs Up Alex Cora’s Praise

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

The Boston Red Sox have slugged their way back to quality play on the field following a rough stretch out of the All-Star break. That continued on Tuesday night in a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals to clinch a third straight series victory. The offense is the name of the game in recent […]

Red Sox’s Dominic Smith Reflects On Clutch Base-Running Play Vs. Royals

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

The Boston Red Sox knew what was at stake entering their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals, and so did 29-year-old Dominic Smith. Not known for speed on the base path, Smith took a chance in the top of the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium, bolting for home plate after Kansas City’s Seth Lugo […]

Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird. Vetting, interviews and the final decision are usually spread over months, not days. But the vice president didn't have months. She was thrust into the role of party standard-bearer on July 21 when President Joe Biden stepped aside as Democrats' presumptive nominee. What followed was a 16-day compressed process. There was the fast-track private vetting work. And a conspicuous public audition by multiple contenders. Читать дальше...