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The NFL is holding its first talent scouting camp in Africa this week and the plan is for the trip to Ghana to be the start of a sustained effort …
NFL sees “really powerful” growth potential for football in Africa Read More
Newly published research from BYU exercise science researchers reveals critical, rare data detailing the severity of the obesity epidemic in the United States. The article, published in the Journal of …
As the US obesity epidemic grows, new study shows who is most likely to be part of it Read More
Shares in the biggest U.S. banks rallied on Friday after they passed the Federal Reserve’s annual health check, but Bank of America (BAC.N) underperformed with test results implying it needs …
Banks rally after stress test, Bank of America underperforms Read More
Qatar’s wealth fund isn’t interested in investing in cryptocurrencies, though it believes in the underlying blockchain technology, according to Chief Executive Officer Mansoor Al Mahmoud. “Our team in the technology …
Qatar Wealth Fund Has No Interest in Crypto, Exploring Blockchain Read More
Dog owners should feel a sense of pride when rehoming an animal in need. But despite everything the animal has been through, there always seems to be someone who has …
‘My mum won’t speak to my children – she’s angry we adopted a puppy’ Read More
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward hurt his foot in the team’s final minicamp practice, but reports indicated that tests showed he avoided a serious injury as the team’s offseason program came …
Denzel Ward: Foot will be good for training camp Read More
A newly developed sensor patch worn on the back of the neck may be helpful in predicting the risk of concussion in high-impact sports such as American football or judo, …
New wearable sensor to measure neck strain may detect potential concussion Read More
German sugar producer Suedzucker (SZUG.DE) plans “significant” price hikes to offset rising costs and prepares to shift to coal as Russian gas supplies to Western Europe slow in the wake …
German sugar maker Suedzucker to raise prices, shift to coal power, newspaper reports Read More
Wefox, the German digital insurer, is in advanced discussions to raise fresh funding at a valuation of $5 billion to $6 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said. The …
Insurtech Startup Wefox Seeks Funding at Over $5 Billion Value Read More
A fashionista was astonished after learning a dress she’d inherited many years ago from her late grandmother was worth a cool £35,000. Super stylish Adeline Vining, 36, says the velvet …
‘I dug out grandma’s old dress from the attic – and found out it was worth £35,000’ Read More