Friday, 30 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for October 1, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 1, 2016 is A Streetcar Named Marge.
"A Streetcar Named Marge" is the second episode of The Simpsons' fourth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 1, 1992. In the episode, Marge wins the role of Blanche DuBois in a musical version of Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire. Homer offers little support for his wife's acting pursuits, and Marge begins to see parallels between him and Stanley Kowalski, the play's boorish lead male character. The episode contains a subplot in which Maggie attempts to retrieve her pacifier from a strict daycare owner. Jeff Martin wrote the episode, and Rich Moore served as director. Jon Lovitz made his fourth guest appearance on The Simpsons, this time as musical director Llewellyn Sinclair, as well as Llewellyn's sister, who runs the daycare. The episode generated controversy with an unflattering original song about New Orleans; one newspaper published the lyrics before the episode aired, and the president of Fox Broadcasting issued a public apology. The episode was well received by many fans, and show creator Matt Groening has named it one of his favorite episodes.

ÚLTIMO MOMENTO - El aún campeón de peso completo Tyson Fury dio positivo por cocaína; perdería sus títulos (ESPN)

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VIDEO: El avión privado de Cristiano Ronaldo sufrió un pequeño accidente en Barcelona; sin embargo, no hubo lesionados. (ESPN)

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Gambling: Former NBA commissioner David Stern says he hopes to see legal sports betting expand in the U.S. (ESPN)

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Thursday, 29 September 2016

ÚLTIMO MOMENTO: Confirmado, el show de medio tiempo del Super Bowl LI ya tiene atracción principal (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 30, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 30, 2016 is FC Porto in international club football.
FC Porto's record in international club competitions is the best among Portuguese association football teams. They have won two UEFA Champions League (1987, 2004) and two UEFA Europa League (2003, 2011) titles, one UEFA Super Cup (1987), and two Intercontinental Cups (1987, 2004). They were also the runners-up in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1984 – their first European final – and in the UEFA Super Cup in 2003, 2004, and 2011. They played their first international competition match against Athletic Bilbao for the 1956–57 European Cup, and have qualified every season for UEFA competitions since 1974–75. After their 1986–87 European Cup success, Porto won the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in their first appearances, and they remain the only Portuguese team to have won either of these trophies. Tomislav Ivić and José Mourinho, former head coaches, each won a record two international titles. Former Portuguese goalkeeper and captain Vítor Baía holds the club record for most international appearances (99), while Colombian striker Radamel Falcao holds the record for goals, with 22.

Instant Awesome Video: Ryder Cup fan wins $100 for sinking 12-foot putt after Europeans issue challenge to the heckler (ESPN)

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ÚLTIMO MOMENTO: Alan Pulido y Giovani dos Santos son convocados a la selección mexicana (ESPN)

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CÁMARA ESCONDIDA: Tremenda sorpresa se llevan varios bostonianos cuando se enteran de que su chófer es Big Papi (ESPN)

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Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 29, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 29, 2016 is Isopoda.
Isopoda is an order of crustaceans that includes woodlice and their relatives. Most isopods are small greyish or whitish animals with rigid, segmented exoskeletons. They have two pairs of antennae, seven pairs of jointed limbs on the thorax, and five pairs of branching appendages on the abdomen for respiration. Aquatic species live in marine or freshwater habitats, mostly on the bottom, but some can swim for a short distance. Terrestrial forms tend to be found in cool, moist places. Around 4,500 species dwell in salt water, 500 in fresh water and another 5,000 on land. Some isopods eat dead or decaying plant and animal matter, others are grazers or strain food particles from the water around them, a few are predators, and some are parasitic, mostly on fish. Some species are able to roll themselves into a ball to conserve moisture or as a defence mechanism. The fossil record of isopods dates back to the Carboniferous period (in the Pennsylvanian epoch), at least 300 million years ago, when they lived in shallow seas.

Instant Awesome Video: Red Sox DH David Ortiz goes undercover as a Lyft driver, passengers shocked to learn his identity (ESPN)

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HAY QUE VERLO: Tim Tebow conectó jonrón al primer lanzamiento en su 1er. juego con los Mets de la liga instruccional (ESPN)

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Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Instant Awesome Video: Fans at MLB game erupt after finding engagement ring dropped by a man, who then kneels to propose (ESPN)

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Breaking: Pro Bowl Texans DE J.J. Watt expected to miss an extended period of time after reinjuring his back - NFL.com (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 28, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 28, 2016 is SMS Körös.
SMS Körös was the first of the Körös-class river monitors built for the Austro-Hungarian Navy and completed in 1892. As part of the Danube Flotilla during World War I, the ship fought various Allied forces from Belgrade down the Danube to the Black Sea. Renamed Morava after the war, she was transferred to the newly created Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia), and remained in service throughout the interwar period, although not always in full commission. During the German-led Axis invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941, Morava was the flagship of the 2nd Mine Barrage Division, operating on the Tisza river. The river monitor fought off attacks by the Luftwaffe and shot down one enemy aircraft, but was forced to withdraw to Belgrade. High river levels and low bridges made navigation difficult, and the ship was scuttled by the crew on 11 April. She was later raised by the navy of the Axis puppet state of Croatia and continued to serve as Bosna until striking a mine and sinking in June 1944.

Gambling: Louisville -2 at Clemson among Week 5 CFB lines - Westgate; Tigers 18 straight home wins dating to 2013 (ESPN)

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Gambling: Conor McGregor opens as -125 favorite vs. Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 on Nov. 12; 5-1 in last 6 bouts as favorite (ESPN)

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ÚLTIMO MOMENTO: 'Tata' Martino es el nuevo director técnico de un equipo que debutará en la MLS en 2017 (ESPN)

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Monday, 26 September 2016

Breaking: Conor McGregor to headline UFC 205, faces Eddie Alvarez for lightweight title in New York City on Nov. 12 (ESPN)

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Must-See Video: Marlins' Dee Gordon rounds the bases in tears after homering in 1st at-bat since Jose Fernandez's death (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 27, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 27, 2016 is Diamonds (Rihanna song).
"Diamonds" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna (pictured), digitally released on September 27, 2012, from her seventh studio album, Unapologetic. The song was written and produced by Benny Blanco and StarGate and co-written by Sia Furler. A mid-tempo electronic and pop ballad, it features heavy synthesizers, orchestral sounds and electronic rhythms. "Diamonds" topped music charts in over twenty countries, including the United States, where it became Rihanna's twelfth number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, tying her for fifth place for total number one singles on that chart with Madonna and The Supremes. The song was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. By May 2013, it had sold over 7.5 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. The song's music video was praised by critics for its imagery, depicting Rihanna in scenes representing the elements of earth, air, water and fire. The singer performed "Diamonds" on television shows such as Saturday Night Live and The X Factor and included it on the 777, Diamonds and Monster Tour set lists.

Must-See Video: Marlins players circle the mound in an emotional pregame ceremony to honor Jose Fernandez (ESPN)

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DÍA CERO: Hablemos de 'Deportes' en Spanglish. Conéctate a la nueva Nación ESPN en ESPN2 (ESPN)

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SHOW DE GOLES: Así se vieron los tres goles de Darío Benedetto con Boca desde la tribuna (ESPN)

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Gambling: Cincinnati (-6) vs. Miami on Thursday, Dallas (-2.5) at San Francisco among early lines for NFL's Week 4 (ESPN)

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ÚLTIMAS DECLARACIONES: El presidente del Heat, Pat Riley, piensa que la carrera de Chris Bosh con Miami se terminó (ESPN)

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Breaking: 10-time NBA All-Star Paul Pierce announces he will retire at the end of 2016-17 season - The Players' Tribune (ESPN)

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Sunday, 25 September 2016

ÚLTIMO MOMENTO: Murió la leyenda del golf Arnold Palmer a los 87 años (ESPN)

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Breaking: Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer dies at 87; 7-time major champion won 62 career PGA Tour events (ESPN)

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NACIÓN ESPN 'RELOADED': ¿Necesitan los Patriots de Tom Brady? Únete al debate este lunes (2PM PT/5 ET) por ESPN2 (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 26, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 26, 2016 is Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?.
"Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the American television medical drama Private Practice, which aired on ABC from September 26, 2007, to January 22, 2013. Written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Allison Liddi-Brown, the episode deals with the immediate aftermath of the rape of Dr. Charlotte King, portrayed by KaDee Strickland. Developed in collaboration with the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the episode focused on Strickland's character and a realistic portrayal of her reactions and recovery. It was cited at the 2011 Television Academy Honors for exemplifying "Television with a Conscience", and earned Rhimes the 2011 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series. It was well received by critics, who praised Strickland's character and performance. The initial broadcast in November 2010 was viewed by 10.18 million people, and received a 3.9/11 Nielsen rating/share in the 18–49 demographic.

Breaking: Rory McIlroy birdies 4th playoff hole to win Tour Championship and secure 1st career FedEx Cup, $10M prize (ESPN)

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Breaking: LSU fires coach Les Miles, who had 114-34 record in 12 seasons - reports; Ed Orgeron named interim coach (ESPN)

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MARLINS: Los compañeros de José Fernández expresan su dolor en conferencia de prensa por la muerte del lanzador cubano (ESPN)

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Gambling: Chris Berman (10-2 ATS) reveals his Week 3 picks, includes Washington (plus 3.5) covering at NY Giants (ESPN)

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DE ÚLTIMO MOMENTO - Lanzador de los Marlins de Miami, José Fernández, falleció esta mañana en un accidente en un bote (ESPN)

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Saturday, 24 September 2016

Gambling: Solomon Thomas' 42-yard fumble recovery TD on final play of game gives Stanford (-3) 22-13 win over UCLA (ESPN)

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Must-See Video: No. 18 LSU has dramatic last-second TD catch in back of end zone waved off in 18-13 loss to Auburn (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 25, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 25, 2016 is Nguyễn Chánh Thi.
Nguyễn Chánh Thi (1923–2007) was an officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Thi joined the French Army at 17 and was captured by Japan after they invaded French Indochina during World War II. In 1960 he led the Vietnamese Airborne Division in an unsuccessful coup against Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm, citing political interference in the military. After Diệm's assassination in 1963, he became the deputy commander of I Corps under Nguyễn Khánh and helped him overthrow Diệm's opponents in 1964. Thi was in several juntas that ruled South Vietnam for the next two years. In February 1965, he helped to defeat a coup attempt and to force Khánh's resignation at the same time. In June Thi declined an opportunity to serve as prime minister after being nominated by his fellow officers; he wanted to let a rival take the job and then step in after they failed, but he never got the chance. After the Buddhist Uprising of 1966, Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ had him exiled to the United States. Thi's ouster was supported by the American leadership, who backed Kỳ's pro-U.S. regime.

Instant Awesome Video: Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio appears to literally disappear from the sideline Saturday (ESPN)

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IMPRESIONANTE - Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández anotó su segundo hat-trick con el club y tercero de su carrera profesional (ESPN)

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Friday, 23 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 24, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 24, 2016 is Agaricus deserticola.
Agaricus deserticola is a species of fungus found only in dry or semi-arid habitats in southwestern and western North America. It is similar to, and sometimes confused with, the mushrooms of the desert fungus species Podaxis pistillaris and Montagnea arenaria. Unlike other Agaricus species, it produces fruit bodies with a networked system of spore-producing tissue called a gleba, instead of true gills. When the cap splits, or the partial veil breaks or pulls away from the stem, the blackish-brown gleba is exposed, and spores are dispersed. The fruit bodies can reach heights of 18 cm (7.1 in) with caps up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) wide. The tough woody stems are 1–2 cm (0.4–0.8 in) wide, thickening towards the base. Fruit bodies grow singly or scattered on the ground in fields, grasslands, or arid ecosystems. The edibility of A. deserticola is not known definitively. The fungus was transferred to the genus Agaricus in 2004 after molecular analysis. In 2010, its species name was changed to deserticola after it was discovered that the previous name, texensis, had already been taken for a different species.

Breaking: Kevin Garnett, 40, to announce retirement - Star Tribune; 2003-04 NBA MVP, 15-time All-Star in 21 seasons (ESPN)

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Breaking: Chris Bosh fails physical, not cleared for Heat training camp - reports; blood clots ended his last 2 seasons (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Four kids pull off mind-boggling water bottle flip trick, getting one bottle to land on another (ESPN)

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Thursday, 22 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 23, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 23, 2016 is Sieges of Taunton.
The sieges of Taunton (23 September 1644 – 9 July 1645) during the First English Civil War were a series of three blockades of the town and castle of Taunton in Somerset. During all three, Robert Blake commanded the Parliamentarian defences of Taunton, which straddled the main road from Bristol to Devon and Cornwall. The first assault, by Royalist troops from local garrisons, initially drove Blake and his troops into the castle, before settling into a siege intended to starve the town into submission. The defenders were relieved by a force under James Holborne in December. The Royalists began the second, and bloodiest, siege in late March; in May, after five days of intense fighting, a Parliamentarian relief army led by Ralph Weldon forced a retreat. Lord Goring renewed the blockade in mid-May, after engaging Weldon's departing army and forcing it back into Taunton, but the siege was ineffective. The Parliamentarian defence tied up Goring's troops, who missed the decisive Battle of Naseby. Historians believe those troops could have tipped the battle in favour of the Royalists.

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

ENTRE LEYENDAS: Fernando Valenzuela recordó los mejores momentos que vivió con Vin Scully (ESPN)

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VIRAL: Tiburones no se conformó con la agresión de Kuri, también posteó polémicamente en Twitter (ESPN)

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PLAYBALL WATCHESPN: No te pierdas en este momento, EN VIVO el duelazo Giants vs Dodgers, con sabor a Playoffs (ESPN)

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SIN AMIGOS: Kaepernick es el número uno de la NFL... en antipatía (ESPN)

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VIRAL: Filipe Luís muestra el "recuerdito" que le dejó Luis Suárez (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 22, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 22, 2016 is Halo 3: ODST.
Halo 3: ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, released September 22, 2009) is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360. Players can select a survival-themed multiplayer mode called Firefight, or select campaign mode to explore the ruined city of New Mombasa during an alien invasion in search of their missing teammates. Bungie initially conceived ODST as a small side-project slated between Halo 3 and Halo: Reach. Story director Joseph Staten penned a detective story with film noir designs, settings, and characters, and composer Martin O'Donnell created a jazz-influenced sound. The game grew in scope during development, and upon release, it became the top-selling Xbox 360 game worldwide. The title received generally positive reviews from critics for its atmosphere, music, and story approach. It was the top-selling title in the United States in its first month, even though reviewers were divided on whether the relatively short campaign and extras were enough to justify the game's $60 price tag. It sold more than 3 million copies worldwide, and Time and Wired declared the game one of the year's best.

ALERTA MÁXIMA - Leo Messi salió del juego por una lesión y Barcelona confirmó cuánto tiempo estará fuera el argentino (ESPN)

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ÚLTIMO MOMENTO: Messi abandona el partido ante Atlético de Madrid en el minuto 59 por lesión (ESPN)

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PREDICCIONES: El Gurú de las Diagonales te cuenta lo que pasará en la Semana 3 de la NFL (ESPN)

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PARA REÍRSE: El particular regalo de Yasiel Puig a Madison Bumgarner un día después de su confrontación (ESPN)

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OPINIÓN DE FAITELSON: América, como club "grande", debe tomar decisiones "grandes" (ESPN)

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SIGUE LA POLÉMICA: El agente de Yaya Touré lanza nuevo ataque contra Pep Guardiola (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Orioles rookie Trey Mancini's mom goes crazy in stands after witnessing her son's 1st career HR (ESPN)

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HAY QUE VERLO: El amague que le hace el hijo de Zinedine Zidane a Cristiano Ronaldo en la práctica del Real Madrid (ESPN)

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Breaking: Vikings RB Adrian Peterson tells Josina Anderson he has "bucket handle tear" of his meniscus; out 3-4 months (ESPN)

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Breaking: Vikings RB Adrian Peterson to have surgery Thursday on torn meniscus - Josina Anderson; could be out 3-4 weeks (ESPN)

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Tuesday, 20 September 2016

GALAXY NECESITA A SU ESTRELLA: ¿Cuándo va a volver Gio dos Santos? (ESPN)

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ALARMANTE: Kaepernick ha sido amenazado de muerte (ESPN)

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REENCUENTRO: Descubre las cinco frases que el 'Tuca' Ferretti dijo sobre Alan Pulido (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 21, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 21, 2016 is Howie Morenz.
Howie Morenz (September 21, 1902 – March 8, 1937) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Before joining the National Hockey League (NHL), Morenz excelled in the junior Ontario Hockey Association. He played 14 seasons in the NHL and set several scoring records as a centre for three teams: the Montreal Canadiens (in two stints), the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers. The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup three times when he played for them. For seven straight seasons, Morenz led the team in goals scored and points. He was named the league's most valuable player three times, and made the NHL All-Star Team three times. He died from complications of a broken leg, an injury he suffered in a game. After his death, the Canadiens retired his jersey number, the first time the team had done so for any player. When the Hockey Hall of Fame opened in 1945, Morenz was one of the original nine inductees. In 1950, the Canadian Press named him the best ice hockey player of the first half of the 20th century.

BRU-TAL: Escucha la ingeniosa versión de 'La Bicicleta' (de Shakira y Carlos Vives) creada por la afición del Peñarol (ESPN)

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Descubre la razón por la cual algunos jugadores del Manchester United no se aguantan a Mourinho. (ESPN)

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Gambling: Golden State season win total set at 66.5, Cleveland and San Antonio 56.5, Brooklyn lowest at 20.5 - Westgate (ESPN)

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Gambling: Clemson -9 at Georgia Tech among Week 4 CFB lines - Westgate; Tigers lost SU in last 5 road meetings in series (ESPN)

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Monday, 19 September 2016

Instant Awesome Video: Alistair Brownlee helps his brother, who is struggling with heat exhaustion, across finish line (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 20, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 20, 2016 is An Introduction to Animals and Political Theory.
An Introduction to Animals and Political Theory, a 2010 textbook by the British political theorist Alasdair Cochrane (pictured), was one of the first works to link the question of animal rights to the concept of justice in political philosophy. Cochrane's book examines five schools of political theory—utilitarianism, liberalism, communitarianism, Marxism and feminism—and their positions on animal rights and the political status of (non-human) animals. He concludes that each tradition has something to offer, but ultimately prefers what he calls an interest-based approach, building primarily upon liberalism and utilitarianism. He argues that rights derived from interests can protect animals and place limits on what can be done to them. These rights cannot be violated, even in the name of the greater good. The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics described the book as "the first introductory level text to offer an accessible overview on the status of animals in contemporary political theory". Cochrane's account of interest-based rights for animals was considered at greater length in his 2012 book Animal Rights Without Liberation.

Gambling: QB Lamar Jackson is the Heisman Trophy favorite at 6-5 and Louisville now 5-1 to win national tite - Westgate (ESPN)

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Sunday, 18 September 2016

Instant Awesome Video: Actor Kevin James smashes a home run during Mets' batting practice, celebrates with epic bat flip (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 19, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 19, 2016 is Battle of Dürenstein.
The Battle of Dürenstein (11 November 1805) was an engagement in the Napoleonic Wars during the War of the Third Coalition, fought in the Wachau Valley of the Danube, 73 kilometers (45 mi) upstream from Vienna, Austria. A combined force of Russian and Austrian troops trapped a French division commanded by Théodore Maxime Gazan, part of the VIII Corps under Édouard Mortier. Pursuing the Austrian retreat from Bavaria, Mortier had overextended his three divisions. Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, commander of the Coalition force, enticed Mortier to send Gazan's division into a trap, and the French troops were caught in a valley between two Russian columns. They were rescued by the timely arrival of a second division, under Pierre Dupont de l'Étang. The battle extended well into the night. Both sides had losses of around 4,000 wounded or dead, and both claimed victory. Austria lost Johann Heinrich von Schmitt, one of its most capable chiefs of staff. After the Russo-Austrian defeat at the Battle of Austerlitz three weeks later, Austria withdrew from the war.

Saturday, 17 September 2016

Instant Awesome Video: High school football manager who has Down Syndrome scores TD to bring terminally ill mom to tears (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 18, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 18, 2016 is Baryonyx.
Baryonyx was a theropod dinosaur of the early Cretaceous Period, about 130–125 million years ago. An identifying specimen of the genus was discovered in 1983 in Surrey, England; fragmentary specimens were later discovered in other parts of the United Kingdom and Iberia. Meaning "heavy claw", Baryonyx refers to the animal's very large claw (31 cm or 12 in) on the first finger. The 1983 specimen is one of the most complete theropod skeletons from the UK, and its discovery attracted media attention. Baryonyx was about 7.5 m (25 ft) long and weighed 1.2 t (1.3 short tons). It had a long, low, bulbous snout and narrow, many-toothed jaws, which have been compared to gharial jaws. It is now recognised as a member of the family Spinosauridae of large, sail-backed predators. It was the first theropod dinosaur identified as fish-eating, and may also have been an active predator of larger prey and a scavenger, since the 1983 specimen contained bones of a juvenile Iguanodon. Baryonyx caught and held its prey primarily with its strong forelimbs and large claws. The creature lived near bodies of water, in areas where other theropod, ornithopod, and sauropod dinosaurs have also been found.

Gambling: Cincinnati (14-3-1 ATS since start of 2015) plus 3.5 at Pittsburgh; check out all Week 2 betting nuggets (ESPN)

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Breaking: No. 10 Louisville defeats No. 2 Florida State 63-20; tied for the 3rd-largest loss ever by an AP top-2 team (ESPN)

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Must-See Video: South Carolina State KR flips ball to ref in end zone before taking a knee, Clemson jumps on it for TD (ESPN)

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Friday, 16 September 2016

Instant Awesome Video: NHL star Ryan Kesler channels Zach Galifianakis as the quirky host of "Between Two Zambonis" (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Duron Carter, son of NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter, scores incredible TD on punt block in the CFL (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 17, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 17, 2016 is Horatio Bottomley.
Horatio Bottomley (1860–1933) was an English financier, newspaper proprietor, Member of Parliament (MP), and swindler. Brought up in an orphanage, he began as an errand boy; his hard work enabled him, at 24, to found a publishing company through which he launched, among other titles, the Financial Times. As a financier his methods often brought him into conflict with the law, but by 1900 he had amassed a fortune as a promoter of shares in dubious gold-mining companies. Bottomley entered parliament as a Liberal Party MP in 1906, and founded John Bull magazine as a platform for his populist views. In 1912 he was declared bankrupt and forced to resign from parliament, but following the outbreak of war in 1914 he became a leading propagandist for the patriotic cause. In 1918, having been discharged from bankruptcy, he re-entered parliament and launched a fraudulent "Victory Bonds" scheme which led to his conviction and imprisonment in 1922. Released in 1927, he eked out a living with lectures and appearances in music halls, before his death in poverty.

Instant Awesome Video: Florida HS team's Hail Mary only reaches the 35, but it is tipped to a WR who sprints for the TD (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Actor Terry Crews is nearly perfect while lip syncing Allen Iverson's famous practice rant (ESPN)

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Thursday, 15 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 16, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 16, 2016 is Hurricane Nora (1997).
Hurricane Nora was the fourteenth named tropical cyclone and seventh hurricane of the 1997 Pacific hurricane season, and only the third tropical storm on record to reach Arizona. Forming off the Pacific coast of Mexico, the September storm was aided by waters warmed by El Niño, and eventually peaked at Category 4 intensity on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It made its first landfall as a hurricane in central Baja California; later the same day, it became one of the few hurricanes to make a landfall in northern Baja. The storm was blamed for two direct casualties in Mexico, as well as substantial beach erosion on the Mexican coast and flash flooding in Baja. Although Nora weakened quickly after landfall, its remnants lashed the Southwestern United States with tropical-storm-force winds, torrential rain, and flooding. Arizona received record precipitation. The remnants persisted far inland, dissipating near the Arizona–Nevada border, although near-hurricane-force winds were observed as far north as Cedar City, Utah.

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 15, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 15, 2016 is No. 38 Squadron RAAF.
No. 38 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) transport unit. Formed in 1943, the squadron ferried supplies and personnel during World War II between Australia and combat zones in New Guinea and Borneo, using Douglas Dakota aircraft. It was deployed to Singapore from 1950 to 1952, supplying Commonwealth forces engaged in the Malayan Emergency. It started flying de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribous (pictured) in 1964. Throughout Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, the squadron prepared aircrew for operational service with No. 35 Squadron, and maintained a detachment in Papua and New Guinea to provide pilots with experience flying in tropical conditions. During the 1980s it provided search and rescue capabilities within Australia, working with Australian Army units. From 1999 until 2001, a detachment was deployed to East Timor as part of the Australian-led peacekeeping force in the newly independent nation. The squadron continued to fly the ageing Caribous until 2009, when it was re-equipped with eight Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft. Currently stationed at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland, it is responsible for light transport tasks and for training RAAF pilots to operate King Airs.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 14, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 14, 2016 is Thunder (mascot).
Thunder is the horse mascot for the Denver Broncos, an American football team. Three gray purebred Arabians whose coats turned white with age have held this role since 1993, named JB Kobask, Winter Solstyce, and Me N Myshadow. Ann Judge has been their rider and trainer for almost two decades, and Sharon Magness-Blake has been their owner. The first Thunder performed in Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII, and Thunder III appeared in XLVIII and Super Bowl 50. The mascot routinely attends parades and other public functions, and makes hospital and school visits. He has flown on airplanes, ridden in elevators, and appeared indoors at press conferences and banquets. His duties include leading the team onto the field at the start of every home game and galloping down the length of the field whenever they score a touchdown or field goal. Thunder also greets fans and lets children pet him before games. He remains calm around exploding pyrotechnics and thousands of cheering fans, situations that frighten most horses. Thunder shares mascot duties with Miles, a human who wears a horse head mask atop a Broncos uniform.

Instant Awesome Video: An eight-year-old rugby player can't be stopped, sends his smaller opponents flying to the ground (ESPN)

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Gambling: Alabama 9-2 favorite to win CFB National Championship, Florida State and Ohio State at 6-1 - Westgate (ESPN)

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Gambling: New England (5-1) remains favorite to win Pro Football Championship; Green Bay (6-1) 2nd choice - Westgate (ESPN)

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Gambling: Ohio State -2 at Oklahoma and Florida State -2.5 at Louisville among Week 3 CFB lines - Westgate (ESPN)

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Monday, 12 September 2016

Breaking: Cardinals OF Jeremy Hazelbaker breaks up Cubs P Kyle Hendricks' no-hitter with no outs in the 9th inning (ESPN)

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Breaking: Cubs' Kyle Hendricks has a no-hitter through 8 innings vs. the Cardinals; 93 pitches, 2 BB (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 13, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 13, 2016 is SS Montanan.
SS Montanan was a cargo ship operated by the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. Built in 1912 by the Maryland Steel Company as one of eight sister ships, the freighter was employed in inter-coastal service, first via the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and then the Panama Canal, after it opened in 1914. The ship was 6,649 gross register tons (GRT), 428 ft 9 in (130.68 m) in length and 53 ft 7 in (16.33 m) abeam. Used by the United States Army Transport Service during World War I, USAT Montanan carried cargo and animals to France, and sailed in the first American convoy to France after the United States entered the war in April 1917. During another eastbound convoy in August 1918, Montanan was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-90 some 500 nautical miles (900 km) west of Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France. Of the 86 men aboard the ship, 81 were rescued by a convoy escort. The other five were killed, including two of the ship's Naval Armed Guardsmen, drowned when their lifeboat capsized in the heavy seas.

Gambling: New England (-5) vs. Miami and Washington (-3.5) vs. Dallas, among early lines for Week 2 - Westgate (ESPN)

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Sunday, 11 September 2016

Breaking: Stan Wawrinka defeats defending champion Novak Djokovic in US Open final, claims his 3rd career major title (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 12, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 12, 2016 is Subway Sadie.
Subway Sadie is a 1926 American comedy-drama film directed by Alfred Santell. Adapted from Mildred Cram's 1925 short story "Sadie of the Desert", the silent film focuses on a relationship between New York salesgirl Sadie Hermann (Dorothy Mackaill) and subway guard Herb McCarthy (Jack Mulhall), who meet on a subway and become engaged. After Sadie receives a promotion, she must choose between her new job and marrying Herb. The cast includes Charles Murray, Peggy Shaw, Gaston Glass, and Bernard Randall. The film began production in May 1926. Arthur Edeson served as cinematographer, shooting scenes in a nightclub and a casino, and at Cleopatra's Needle in Central Park. Distributed by First National Pictures, the film premiered in New York on September 12, 1926. Many publications wrote positively of the film, praising its acting and Santell's direction. Today, it remains unclear if a print of Subway Sadie has survived. A poster of the film can be seen at the New York Transit Museum.

Breaking: Novak Djokovic trails Stan Wawrinka 2 sets to 1 in the US Open final; watch live in the ESPN App (ESPN)

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Saturday, 10 September 2016

Breaking: Stipe Miocic defeats Alistair Overeem by 1st-round KO (punches) to retain the heavyweight title at UFC 203 (ESPN)

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Breaking: Former WWE superstar CM Punk loses his MMA debut to Mickey Gall by first-round submission at UFC 203 (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 11, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 11, 2016 is Banksia coccinea.
Banksia coccinea, commonly known as the scarlet banksia, is an erect shrub or small tree in the family Proteaceae. It grows along the southern coast of Western Australia on white or grey sand in shrubland, heath or open woodland. Reaching up to 8 m (26 ft) in height, it is a single-stemmed plant with oblong leaves. The prominent red and white flower spikes appear mainly in the spring. As they age they develop small follicles that store seeds until opened by bushfire. Though widely occurring, it is highly sensitive to dieback and large populations of plants have succumbed to the disease. It was first collected and described by Robert Brown in the early 19th century. The flowers attract nectar- and insect-feeding birds, particularly honeyeaters, and a variety of insects. A popular garden plant and one of the most important Banksia species for the cut flower industry, it is grown commercially in Australia, South Africa, Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Israel. In cultivation, it grows well in a sunny location on well-drained soil, but cannot survive in areas with humid or wet summers.

Breaking: Gennady Golovkin (36-0) defeats Kell Brook (36-1) by 5th-round TKO to retain WBC/IBF middleweight titles (ESPN)

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Breaking: Angelique Kerber wins US Open with 3-set victory over Karolina Pliskova; second Grand Slam title this year (ESPN)

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Friday, 9 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 10, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 10, 2016 is North Norfolk Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The North Norfolk Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk, England, is a Special Protection Area for birds and other wildlife, included in the European Union's Natura 2000 network of protected sites. Its habitats include reed beds, salt marshes, freshwater lagoons, and sand or shingle beaches, across 7,700 ha (19,027 acres) of the county's north coast. The wetlands are important for scarce breeding birds such as pied avocets. The location also attracts rare migrating birds, and ducks and geese winter along this coast in considerable numbers. The area is archaeologically significant, with sites including the mound of an Iron Age fort, a Roman naval port near Brancaster, medieval ruins, and remnants of military use from both world wars. The area attracts many tourists for birdwatching and other outdoor activities. The threat of the sea's encroachment on this soft coast is being met by managed retreat and the creation of new reserves inland. The site is designated as a wetland of international importance, and most of it is a Biosphere Reserve.

Thursday, 8 September 2016

Breaking: Serena Williams upset by Karolina Pliskova 2-6, 6-7 in US Open semifinals; will lose world's No. 1 ranking (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 9, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 9, 2016 is Milos Raonic.
Milos Raonic (born 1990) is a Canadian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high world No. 4 singles ranking in May 2015, as ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). His career highlights include a Grand Slam final at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships and two Grand Slam semifinals at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships and 2016 Australian Open. He was the 2011 ATP Newcomer of the Year, and has been ranked continuously inside the top 20 since August 2012. Raonic is the first player born in the 1990s to win an ATP title, to be ranked in the top 10, and to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals. He has eight ATP singles titles, all won on hard courts. He is frequently described as having one of the best serves among his contemporaries. Statistically, he is among the strongest servers in the Open Era, winning 91% of service games to rank third all-time. Aided by his serve, he plays an all-court style with an emphasis on short points. Raonic has more ATP titles and finals appearances in the Open Era than all other Canadian men combined.

Gambling: New England may be favored to win it all, but "significantly more bets" have been placed on Green Bay - Purdum (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: California high school football players honor cancer-stricken cheerleader with pre-game tribute (ESPN)

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Breaking: Mets will sign former Heisman winner Tim Tebow to minor league deal, an MLB source tells Adam Schefter (ESPN)

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Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Breaking: No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 5 Simona Halep headed to 3rd set in US Open quarters; watch live in the ESPN App (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 8, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 8, 2016 is The Man Trap.
"The Man Trap" was the first episode to be broadcast in the American science fiction television series Star Trek, but the sixth to be filmed. It aired on NBC on September 8, 1966. The story was assigned to George Clayton Johnson; his first draft was entitled "Damsel With a Dulcimer", incorporating elements from his Twilight Zone episode "The Four of Us Are Dying". Series creator Gene Roddenberry, producer Robert H. Justman and story editor John D. F. Black all tweaked elements of the episode. The story, part of Roddenberry's original Star Trek pitch to the studio, was chosen for the first broadcast episode because the studio liked its horror-based plot. "The Man Trap" placed first in the timeslot with a Nielsen rating of 25.2 percent for the first half-hour and 24.2 for the remainder. After broadcast, reviewers criticized the violent scenes but praised the acting. More recent appraisals have been mixed; praise has been given to the plot and diverse cast, but Hollywood.com listed it among the worst episodes of the series. The creature, created by Wah Chang and William Ware Theiss, has been dubbed the "salt vampire" by fans.

Breaking: Swimmer Ryan Lochte suspended 10 months for events surrounding gas station incident at Rio Olympics - reports (ESPN)

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Gambling: Tennessee -11 over Va. Tech among Week 2 CFB lines; Hokies HC Justin Fuente 4-0-1 ATS as underdog last 2 years (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Rice OT Calvin Anderson incredibly solves a Rubik's Cube in 25 seconds, all without looking (ESPN)

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Gambling: Nearly 1,000 people have bet on Browns, who opened at 200-1, to win Super Bowl at MGM sportsbooks in Las Vegas (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Jamaican Olympic gymnast Toni-Ann Williams adds a forward flip before her throwing first pitch (ESPN)

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Tuesday, 6 September 2016

Instant Awesome Video: Warriors' Steph Curry gets his 3 rejected by a high schooler during an exhibition game in Asia (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 7, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 7, 2016 is Krulak Mendenhall mission.
The Krulak Mendenhall mission was an American fact-finding expedition sent by President Kennedy's administration to South Vietnam in 1963. It investigated the progress of the war by the South Vietnamese regime and their US military advisers against the Viet Cong insurgency. The mission was led by Victor Krulak (pictured), a major general in the Marine Corps, and Joseph Mendenhall, a senior Foreign Service officer experienced in Vietnamese affairs. The four-day whirlwind trip came in the wake of increasingly strained relations between the United States and South Vietnam. In their submissions Krulak presented an optimistic report on the progress of the war, but Mendenhall presented a bleak picture of military failure and public discontent. Krulak said that the Vietnamese soldiers' efforts in the field would not be affected by the public's unease with President Ngô Đình Diệm's policies. Mendenhall concluded that those policies increased the possibility of religious civil war and led the South Vietnamese to believe that their quality of life would improve under the Viet Cong. The contradictory reports prompted Kennedy to ask, "You two did visit the same country, didn't you?"

Gambling: Wisconsin upset of LSU huge for Las Vegas books; \"probably the biggest college football winner we've ever had\" (ESPN)

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Gambling: Denver (plus 3) vs Carolina among Pro Football lines - Westgate; defending champs 10-4-1 ATS Week 1 since 2000 (ESPN)

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Monday, 5 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 6, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 6, 2016 is Triturus.
Triturus is a genus of European and West Asian newts, with two species of marbled newts and seven species of crested newts. They live and breed in vegetation-rich aquatic habitats for two to six months and usually spend the rest of the year in shady, well-protected land habitats close to their breeding sites. Males court females with a ritualised display, ending in the deposition of a spermatophore that is picked up by the female. After fertilisation, a female lays 200–400 eggs, folding them individually into leaves of water plants. Larvae develop over two to four months before metamorphosing into land-dwelling juveniles. The alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris), banded newts (Ommatotriton), and small-bodied newts (Lissotriton) are now placed in other genera, leaving the European brook newts (Calotriton) as Triturus's closest relatives. Although not immediately threatened, crested and marbled newts suffer from population declines, caused mainly by habitat loss and fragmentation. All species are legally protected in Europe, and some of their habitats have been designated as special nature reserves.

Instant Awesome Video: Golfer launches a trick shot from top of Williams-Brice Stadium, sinks it in a bin at midfield (ESPN)

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Sunday, 4 September 2016

Must-See Video: Texas QB Tyrone Swoopes scores GW TD to upset No. 10 Notre Dame in 2OT; mobbed by teammates in end zone (ESPN)

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No. 10 Notre Dame tied with Texas 37-37 heading to overtime, QB DeShone Kizer 5 total TD; watch live in the ESPN App (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 5, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 5, 2016 is Calutron.
A calutron (pictured) is a device that separates isotopes of a chemical element by ionizing, accelerating and deflecting them using electric and magnetic fields. A type of sector mass spectrometer, it was developed by Ernest O. Lawrence at the Radiation Laboratory at the University of California as part of the Manhattan Project during World War II, based on his earlier invention, the cyclotron. Calutrons were used to separate the isotopes of uranium on an industrial scale at the Y-12 plant at the Clinton Engineer Works in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The enriched uranium produced was used in the Little Boy atomic bomb employed in the bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. Electromagnetic uranium enrichment was abandoned in the early post-war period in favor of the more complicated, but more efficient, gaseous diffusion method, but calutrons remained in use to produce isotopically enriched samples of naturally occurring elements for military, scientific and medical purposes.

Breaking: Rafael Nadal defeated by Lucas Pouille at US Open; fails to reach quarterfinals for 3rd straight year (ESPN)

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Two-time champ and No. 4-seed Rafael Nadal forces a fifth set against Lucas Pouille; watch live in the ESPN App (ESPN)

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Saturday, 3 September 2016

Must-See Video: Nebraska honors late punter Sam Foltz by lining up with 10 players and taking intentional delay of game (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Todd McShay sheds his suit jacket during sideline report, completes Lambeau Leap into mob of fans (ESPN)

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No. 1 Alabama faces No. 20 USC at AT&T Stadium in the 1st meeting between schools since 1985; watch live in the ESPN App (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 4, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 4, 2016 is Wotton (Metropolitan Railway) railway station.
Wotton railway station in Buckinghamshire, England, was part of a horse-drawn freight tramway built by Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos in 1871. It served the Duke's home at Wotton House and the nearby village of Wotton Underwood. In 1872 the line was extended to the nearby town of Brill, converted to passenger use, equipped with steam locomotives, and named the Brill Tramway. In the 1880s, the route was taken over by the Metropolitan Railway. Wotton, the Tramway's third busiest passenger station, was also a transit point for large shipments of milk from local farms. In 1933 the Metropolitan Railway became the Metropolitan line of London Transport, making Wotton a station on the London Underground, despite its distance from London. In November 1935 London Transport withdrew all services from the route. The Tramway reverted to the descendants of the Duke of Buckingham, but having no funds and no rolling stock they were unable to operate it. By early April 1936 the line's entire infrastructure, including Wotton station, had been sold for scrap at auction.

Must-See Video: LSU OL ejected for vicious cheap shot after Wisconsin makes game-clinching INT; No. 5 Tigers lose 16-14 (ESPN)

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Breaking: No. 3 Oklahoma upset by No. 15 Houston 33-23; Cougars' first win against a top-3 team since 1984 (ESPN)

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Must-See Video: Amazing missed FG return spanning length of the field extends No. 15 Houston's lead over No. 3 Oklahoma (ESPN)

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Breaking: Eagles agree to trade QB Sam Bradford to Vikings for 2017 1st-round pick and a 2018 pick - multiple reports (ESPN)

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Friday, 2 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 3, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 3, 2016 is Air Rhodesia Flight 825.
Air Rhodesia Flight 825 was a passenger flight that was shot down by the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) on 3 September 1978, during the Rhodesian Bush War. The aircraft, a Vickers Viscount, was flying Air Rhodesia's scheduled service from Victoria Falls to the capital Salisbury, via the resort town of Kariba. Soon after its takeoff, ZIPRA guerrillas launched a Soviet-made Strela 2 surface-to-air missile at the plane. Attempting a belly landing in a cotton field west of Karoi, the plane hit an unseen ditch, cartwheeled, and exploded. Of the 52 passengers and four crew, 38 died in the crash. The insurgents then massacred 10 survivors with automatic gunfire. Joshua Nkomo, the ZIPRA leader, publicly claimed responsibility for the missile attack (but not for the massacre) on the BBC's Today programme the same evening, saying the aircraft had been used for military purposes. Most Rhodesians, black and white, saw the attack as an act of terrorism. Martial law and a fierce white Rhodesian backlash followed, even though few black Rhodesians supported the attack. Five months later, ZIPRA shot down Air Rhodesia Flight 827 in a similar incident.

Thursday, 1 September 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for September 2, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 2, 2016 is Hotel Chevalier.
Hotel Chevalier is a 2007 short film written and directed by Wes Anderson, starring Jason Schwartzman and Natalie Portman as former lovers who reunite in a Paris hotel room. The 13-minute film acts as a prologue to Anderson's 2007 feature film The Darjeeling Limited, in which a man (played by Adrien Brody) reunites with his brothers (Owen Wilson and Schwartzman) in India after the death of their father. Hotel Chevalier was shot on location in a Parisian hotel by a small crew and self-financed by Anderson, who initially intended it as a stand-alone work. Its first showing was at the Venice Film Festival première of the feature film on September 2, 2007, and it made its own debut later that month at Apple Stores in four American cities. The day after its première, it was made available for free from the iTunes Store for one month, during which it was downloaded more than 500,000 times. The film garnered near-universal critical acclaim from reviewers who compared it favorably with The Darjeeling Limited and praised its richness, poignancy, and careful construction.

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