It's been nearly a month since New York City police officer Jonathan Diller's funeral, the first NYC cop to lose his life in the line of duty in two years. America knows the names of the few bad cops in America who abuse their power. But they need to know the names of the good cops too, especially those who gave their lives protecting us from the evil and peril around us. Which is why Americans need to know the story of Jonathan Diller. Not just how he died but how he lived.Diller, who joined...
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Devastation was inescapable as Hearts players and staff loitered in corridors deep in the bowels of Hampden Park on Sunday. The Scottish Cup semi-final loss to Rangers hit hard with glum faces and bowed heads abounding. Sadness may not have entirely dissipated just yet but, by the time the team coach leaves for Kilmarnock on Saturday, there will be a significant mood shift. Hearts are already guaranteed a top-four finish in this year’s Premiership and with it European football next season. That...
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The longtime Boston Bruins captain shaved nearly 20 minutes off his time from the Boston Marathon while completing his third World Marathon Major race.
He’s earning his coaching stripes - and Christophe Berra hopes to one display what’s learned in Scotland. The former Hearts defender is currently interim head coach at Huntsville City FC until the end of the MLS Next Pro season. He has previously had experience in the coaching realm with Livingston, Falkirk and Scotland U21s before taking on an American adventure. He did arrive as a coach but Jack Collison’s departure as head coach threw him into the dugout earlier than expected. A feeder side...
In the high-octane world of mixed martial arts (MMA), moments of historic significance are etched into the annals of time. One such moment occurred on April 27, 2024, when Charly Arnolt stepped into the spotlight and made history as the first female ring announcer in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Her journey from backstage reporter to the center of the octagon is a tale of courage, opportunity, and seizing the moment. As the UFC event unfolded at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, cage...
Today, we mourn those killed during the Armenian Genocide and commit to telling their stories so they are never lost to history, USAID Administrator Samantha Power said in a post on X. “I am inspired by the resiliency of the Armenian people and all they have built, but we can never forget. Honored to have …
Steven Naismith deserves a nod for Manager of the Year after his work at Hearts this season, according to one pundit. The Jambos head coach has come through a tough start to life in the dugout to lead his team towards third spot. After a 0-0 draw with fourth-placed Kilmarnock on Saturday, that position can be sealed with a win away to Celtic at the weekend, or if Killie lost against Rangers this Sunday. It will seal a return to European football beyond Halloween in the revamped Europa League or...
Cinematic memoir can be a complex creative endeavor. Film is a collaborative medium and memoir requires a certain acknowledgment of the author’s creation. Without that self-reflection, it can slip into murky, confusing territory. This space is where the new film “Unsung Hero,” which is billed as a “For King & Country Film,” exists. If you’re not yet aware of the Grammy-winning Christian pop duo For King & Country, comprising brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, “Unsung Hero” will introduce you to...
Two-time BAFTA, three-time Tony Award, and five-time SAG Award-nominated actor Alfred Molina was born in London in 1952 a child of immigrants, with his father being from Spain and his mother coming from Italy. Molina’s father worked as a waiter, while his mother worked as a cleaner — two true blue-collar jobs. So, as you can […]
Hearts have had a slew of prolific goal scorers over the last 20 years, such as Liam Boyce, Rudi Skacel and Lawrence Shankland. In this feature, we will be looking at each of their top goal scorers over the last 21 seasons, from 2003/04 to the ongoing 2023/24 campaign. For each player’s goals tally, we will not be merely looking at the amount of times they found the back of the net in the Scottish Premiership - goals across all competitions will be considered for this list. Lawrence Shankland...