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Lowly Oman beat Iraq 1-0 Tuesday to rise to second in their Asian qualifying group and raise hopes of reaching the World Cup for the first time in their history. Ismail Al-Ajmi’s header in first-half stoppage time was the difference at a sun-baked Sultan Qaboos stadium as the hosts leapfrogged Australia and Jordan into second spot in Group B. Oman now lie behind Japan, who qualified through their 1-1 draw with Australia earlier, and two points ahead of the Socceroos who have a game in hand....

The victim, William ‘Billy’ Wright, 31, was a football coach at College of the Sequoias and Reedley College in California, news station KFSN reported. The incident comes at a time when the nation’s gun laws are being questioned after an increase in violent crimes, including mass shootings. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the Fresno Police Department stated that it responded to a report of a shooting before 11 a....

To many, this would be the most embarrassing moment in their lives, but Lane isn’t thinking like that. “It was the best thing that could have happened,” said the freshman. “It got a lot of attention and just put me in a place where I was out there publicly and people knew who I was. I really didn’t get a lot of grief from it. A lot of people were really more focused on how well I did in the game than anything....

There were 39,735 confirmed cases in children 17 and under on August 9, according to data from the state Department of Health. This number has increased greatly over the past month, as 16,797 cases in the same group were reported on July 9. From July 9 to August 9, the state reported at least 22,938 confirmed cases among children, an increase of 137 percent, according to the health department’s data....

The dispute over what to do about Florida’s Democratic delegates remains as muddled as ever. The latest round of confusion comes courtesy of an exchange Gov. Charlie Crist had with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Sunday. Asked by Blitzer whether Crist was “ready to let the Democrats have another primary if necessary to seat those delegates at the convention in Denver,” Crist replied, “That’d be fine with me. I think it’s very important, though, that those delegates are seated....

Babcock Ranch, a planned community of around 5,000 people that straddles parts of Charlotte County and Lee County in southern Florida, withstood the Category 4 storm with minimum damage—and no loss of power. The town was the first entirely solar-powered town in the U.S. and was designed with extreme weather conditions in mind; all of its electricity cables and phone lines were buried underground and buildings were reinforced. Work began on the site in 2015, with the first residents moving into their new homes in 2018....

The FDLE launched an investigation into Tony, 43, after the Florida Bulldog, a local news website, reported in May 2020 that he had fatally shot an 18-year-old neighbor with his father’s gun during a fight at his Philadelphia residence in 1993. While Tony was charged with murder, he was acquitted in juvenile court, arguing he did it in self-defense and to protect his family. The 20-page FDLE report was issued late Monday, the AP reported....

MORE: Get the latest NCAA odds & betting advice at Sportsbook Review It’s a matchup that carries huge SEC East and College Football Playoff implications. Consider it an elimination game for both: The Bulldogs are trying to atone for the Oct. 12 loss to South Carolina, while Florida is trying to throw a wrench into the division race. The Gators have been fueled by the play of quarterback Kyle Trask, and the defense allows just 15....

Wilowski-Mevorah pleaded guilty to laundering money for the international subscription-based website, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wrote. She began working for the site in 2009 and used created payment-processing and bank accounts under a non-existent jewelry company to launder the website’s finances. The website, whose servers were in the U.S. and Europe, recruited boys and girls under the age of 18 to take sexualized photos and videos. The site sold approximately 4....

His latest was for the benefit of Leah Still, the inspirational, cancer-stricken daughter of former Bengals defensive lineman Devon Still. She now has a new set of boxing gloves autographed by boxing’s biggest lightning rod. Devon Still posted a thank you to Mayweather on his Instagram account Wednesday. MORE: NFL’s 10 worst decisions | Devon Still posts picture of daughter on Wheaties box Still, a boxing fan, wrote in the post that Leah often joins him in watching the fights and has adopted a boxer’s mindset as she continues a fight no 5-year-old should ever endure....

If they ever had a chance to become friends, it was ruined by the Pacquiao’s Foot Locker commercial last week. Now Mayweather has returned the favor and make an Instagram video to the Queen hit, “Another One Bites the Dust.” MORE: Could Jerry Jones make the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight happen? | Pacquiao dominates Let’s just get in the ring and settle this like men. A video posted by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) on Nov 11, 2014 at 11:58pm PST

Set on top of a helipad on top of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai in the UAE, it’s an event fit for the man named “Money” Mayweather. He is the highest earning boxer of all time. Mayweather announced in January that he would be returning to the ring in Dubai, and now it is confirmed that this fight will be part of a new series of fights titled “Global Titans Fight Series....

Patrick, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2017 draft, has been sidelined all season because of his condition. The 21-year-old Patrick has 26 goals and 61 points in two seasons with the Flyers. Fletcher said Patrick has been skating for longer and harder sessions and would likely need a conditioning stint in the AHL before he returned to the Flyers. “I can just tell you from the on and off ice workouts he’s doing, he is progressing,” Fletcher said Tuesday....

Former Spain international Silva announced his decision to leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of 2019-20, which will be his 10th and final campaign for the Premier League champions. Foden has made 38 first-team appearances during his two seasons in Pep Guardiola’s senior squad and his performances have seen him earmarked as a star of the future. Silva sung Foden’s praises as he discussed his departure from City, telling reporters: “I’m sure he’s going to be a fantastic player....

Follicular lymphoma is a chronic condition that is not usually curable. This can be scary to hear. However, people can live many years with follicular lymphoma. This article will discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and prognosis for follicular lymphoma. It will also go into the types of treatments you may need, and provide insight into coping with this condition. What Is Follicular Lymphoma? Follicular lymphoma is an indolent (slow-growing, or low-grade) cancer that starts in the lymph nodes....

The beloved rock group announced the requirements for its upcoming Alaska tour via Ticketmaster. The shows in question are scheduled to take place in Anchorage on August 17 and 19 at the Dena’ina Center, and in Fairbanks on August 21 at the Carlson Center. A statement from Ticketmaster stipulates that a negative test result or proof of vaccination must be provided before entering the venues. “By purchasing tickets for this event, I confirm that at the time of the event I will have received a negative COVID-19 test within 48-hours of the event, OR have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (14 days past final vaccination shot), and will provide proof of vaccination prior to entering the venue,” the statement reads....

One week after packing college football stadiums for the first week of the season, crowds in the second week were even more impressive. Michigan had more than 108,000 fans for two weeks now, there were 100,000 fans in Ohio who saw their beloved Buckeyes lose, and more than 105,000 Penn State fans saw their Nittany Lions whip the, ahem, Ball State Cardinals. More than 915,000 fans combined to fill the top 10 stadiums this week, which is more than the previous weekend....

RELATED: Mistakes To Avoid While Playing Football Manager 2023 A great way to begin a Football Manager 23 save is to establish a solid defense. There are some great defenders in the right-back, left-back, and center-back positions, and here are some of the best for wonderkids. 10 Nathan Patterson - RB With 17 stamina and 15 determination already at 20 years old, this Everton right-back has a great ceiling and is definitely one to buy for any FM save....

Pierce was in the backfield when he was at the other end of an apparent helmet-to-helmet hit. He lost the ball on the play and Auburn recovered. Pierce eventually got up under his own power but was seen swaying. Some of his teammates had to catch him on the field while they called the trainers over. Pierce was then escorted to the locker room. There is no immediate word on the severity of his injury and the play did not draw a targeting flag....