Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for 'return of all prisoners of war’ held in Russia, day after US prisoner swap
On Thursday, the U.S. and Russia conducted a prisoner swap, trading WNBA player Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout
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The day after the United States conducted a prisoner swap with Russia, Ukraine called for Russia to return "all prisoners of war and deportees" held in its country to be safely returned.
The comments came amid a nightly address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the safe return of its Ukrainian citizens was paramount to a peace deal.
"Let me remind you that the peace formula consists of ten points – from nuclear security to the restoration of the territorial integrity of our state, from energy security to the return of all prisoners of war and deportees held on the territory of Russia," Zelenskyy said Friday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on November 19, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidency via Getty Images)
He added: "This is now one of the key tasks for our state – to involve the world in concrete implementation of the points of the peace formula. We must return the Ukrainian flag to all cities and communities of Ukraine, we must ensure the real responsibility of the terrorist state for this war, and we must guarantee the
safety of all generations of Ukrainians after the end of this war."
In his remarks, Zelenskyy said he was petitioning the world to remain involved in the peace-seeking process, as his country looks to form a deal that is "real" and "reliable."
"Today, a conference was held in Kyiv, which continued the line of events in our country and in Europe that took place this week and last week, during which we work out solutions for the sake of justice, for the sake of holding Russia accountable, and for the sake of finding formats for the release of our people, who
are held captive by the occupiers," he said.
"We feel support from both states and international organizations and human rights institutions. We hope to be able to announce specific details in the near future," Zelenskyy added.
The Ukrainian leader said he was also looking forward to the day Ukraine can celebrate victory over Russia.
A victory remains to be seen as the warring, which started when Russian forces first invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 of this year, looks to stretch into the winter season.
Russia continues to shell the eastern frontline and has completely razed some cities to the ground, Zelenskyy said.
"The front-line situation remains very difficult in the key areas of Donbas – Bakhmut, Soledar, Maryinka, Kreminna," he said. "There is no living place left on the land of these areas that has not been damaged by shells and fire. The occupiers actually destroyed Bakhmut."
Russia has also conscripted additional troops and has escalated its verbal threats upon Ukraine and the world, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he could launch preemptive nuclear attacks.
The attacks, he said, would come if the U.S. did not stop providing Ukraine with weapons, especially if these weapons were then used on Russian soil.
On Thursday, President Biden announced the U.S. had agreed to a prisoner swap, releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner. She landed in San Antonio, Texas early Friday morning.
U.S. officials have said their lines of communication remain open with Moscow and that additional prisoner swaps could be agreed to.
2022 Lunar Occultation of Mars
Time-lapse video (about 8x) of the Moon occluding Mars as viewed from our front yard in Los Angeles.
Mars is the small dot to the lower left of the Moon prior to occultation. Tree branches partially obscured the view toward the end of the video.
Who is your favorite Mariners players of all time?!
The Seahawks are far from perfect, but they've certainly upgraded their offense with Smith. Wilson unfortunately was becoming frustrating for fans to watch as he appeared to be entering a decline, and Seattle solved the problem with perfect timing considering his performance with the Broncos this season.
Their defense, however, has been a bit disappointing this season. Over the past two games alone, there was a combined five QB hits and just one sack. The offense has to work with extreme precision to make up for the lackluster offense, and Wilson just wouldn't have been able to do that this season.
Smith's success in holding down the team is further proving that Wilson was the issue last season.
Brawl breaks out between Argentina, Netherlands at World Cup
The World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands boiled over into into a full-scale, benches clearing brawl on Friday.
With Argentina leading, 2-1, in the 88th minute, Netherlands’ Nathan Are was cut down by Leandro Paredes. After Parades took out Ake near the sideline, he fired the ball out of bounds and into the Netherlands’ bench, which quickly emptied.
Moments later, Parades was blindsided by a player from the Netherlands.
NOTHING WAS STOPPING PULISIC FROM SCORING Take another look at his first-ever FIFA World Cup goal for the @USMNT
Christian Pulisic scored the game-winning goal for the United States to send them through to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
In scoring the goal, Pulisic appeared to take a shot to the groin.
Pulisic was officially deemed to have suffered an abdominal injury, but on Twitter, fans thanked him for taking one down under for the team.
Christian Pulisic played hero for the United States Men's National Team on Tuesday, scoring the game-winning goal against Iran to push his squad through to the knockout round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Pulisic's goal came late in the first half. Weston McKennie sent a brilliant ball wide to Sergino Dest, who put the ball across the goal with his head in perfect position for a diving Pulisic to smash it home into the back of the net.
Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand during his charge, and the American was left suffering on the ground rather than celebrating his first World Cup goal.
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Geno Smith on why Seahawks have gone from 'hunter to the hunted'
The Seattle Seahawks fell to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in a heartbreaking, overtime loss at Lumen Field. Starting quarterback Geno Smith, who has seen better days on the field, was grilled about the performance after the game.
“Yeah, we can’t let it be a snowball effect,” Smith said. “Reality is that we’re going from the hunter to the hunted. People want to play us. As a young team, we’ve got to learn to be able to go out there and win those games. That’s our next step in the evolution as a really young team. We got to understand the
moment, capture the moments, take advantage. I feel like we had plenty of opportunities to go out there and win that game, finish it late, and we just didn’t get it done.”
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Seahawks Out-Gunned By Raiders, Fall Out of Playoff Race in 40-34 OT Defeat
Unable to slow down a steamrolling Josh Jacobs or put together one final scoring drive in overtime, the Seattle Seahawks suffered a demoralizing defeat at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders that illuminated several major flaws for a suddenly struggling young squad.
Throwing for 328 yards and completing 73 percent of his passes, Geno Smith connected with Tyler Lockett and Travis Homer for a pair of touchdown passes, while Ken Walker III scored twice on the ground in a losing effort. Turning in his best performance of the season, Quandre Diggs picked off Derek Carr on two of
Las Vegas' first three possessions, leading to 10 quick points for the home team before things rapidly went south defensively.
Here are five quick takeaways from the Seahawks demoralizing Week 12 defeat:
1. Despite throwing for over 300 yards, Smith couldn’t will his team to a win with two different opportunities to seize victory.
Out of the gate, Smith wasn’t his usual accurate self, though drops from his receivers contributed to completing just two of his first six passes. He received an early Christmas present when cornerback Duron Harmon wasn’t able to secure an interception on a poor throw in the red zone late in the first quarter, allowing
Seattle to salvage the drive with a Jason Myers field goal. Along with throwing a bad interception in the second quarter, he also botched a handoff to Walker in the fourth quarter that likely cost the Seahawks three points minimum.
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FIRST A MASCOT FIGHT AND NOW ANOTHER FIGHT IN ARIZONA VS ARIZONA STATE 5 PLAYERS EJECTED
College football world reacts to wild Pac-12 brawl
APac-12 matchup between the Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State Sun Devils on Friday got extremely heated, featuring one of the uglier brawls that we have seen this college football season.
The play occurred late in the fourth quarter after a huge play from Arizona to clinch the game. Clinging to a three-point lead, Arizona safety Isaiah Taylor intercepted Arizona State quarterback Trenton Bourguet to subsequently sealed an Arizona victory.
This clearly got tempers flaring on both sides, and a massive fight broke out between both teams.
Benches cleared and the majority of players on both sides were involved in the melee. It took quite some time for the officials to break up this incident, and five players were ultimately ejected for their involvement in the fight.
Many took the chance to react on social media to this ugly altercation, with many saying this took away from what was a great game throughout.
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John Madden we’re ALL thankful for you!!!
NFL Thanksgiving: John Madden to be honored with epic Turkey Day tribute
Story by Kendall Capps
Every year on Thanksgiving, families get together to enjoy each other, some great food and some football. For many years, the NFL on Thanksgiving was synonymous with John Madden. Madden, the legendary coach and broadcaster, helped grow the sport to what it is today in so many ways.
The league has reportedly decided to honor Madden in a number of ways throughout the games Thursday, as NFL Network’s Rich Eisen points out.
The three Thanksgiving Day games will air on CBS, FOX and NBC. Those happen to be the networks that Madden worked for during his illustrious career as a broadcaster. Not only today, but every single Thanksgiving from Thursday on will honor Madden. There will be outlined stenciled imagery of Madden’s signature
on each 25-yard line. Each player’s helmet will have a decal sticker with an image of John Madden’s silhouette. Also, each game will name one player of the game. This player will get to donate $10,000 in their name to be given to a youth or high school football program.
Gone are the days of the ‘Turkey Leg’ being given out, which was made famous by Madden over the years.
John Madden passed away December 28, 2021 at the age of 85. He left behind him an amazing legacy of someone that dedicated so much to the game of football. Nearly all fans born during the last 50 years who have enjoyed the game on this festive holiday can recall the sound of Madden’s voice.
He is missed and this is a touching tribute to one of the most iconic men in NFL history.
The last time we played on Thanksgiving, @RSherman_25 went OFF. Next Up: #LVvsSEA on CBS
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"He was the best guitarist I’d ever seen" - the night Jimi Hendrix met his destiny
It was folk singer Richie Havens who suggested Jimi Hendrix try his luck at downtown club Cafe Wha?, where Bob Dylan first played when he hit New York in 1961.
Havens called owner Manny Roth to tell him to expect this new guitar sensation. When Hendrix turned up at one of the afternoon hootenanny sessions, Roth suggested he play a solo spot during the house band’s break. Instead he found himself fronting its intrigued rhythm section, and blew the roof off. Roth instantly
offered Jimi a regular stint, at six dollars for five sets a day. After years of uniforms, rules and frequent ridicule, he had found a place to develop his own audience.
Hendrix’s set included soul covers such as In The Midnight Hour and Knock On Wood, Howlin’ Wolf’s Killing Floor and Don Covay’s Mercy Mercy, plus embryonic versions of his own Foxy Lady and Third Stone From The Sun.
Jimi’s call-girl girlfriend Carol Shiroky recalls him learning The Troggs’ Wild Thing from the radio, and surprising her with it on her birthday after leaping out of the bathroom naked. The song became his first epic show-stopper.
Hendrix also learned a murder ballad called Hey Joe, which had grabbed him when he heard it on the nearby Cock ’n’ Bull bar jukebox. It had been covered at breakneck speed by The Leaves and Love, but Jimi loved this new slow version by Village folkie Tim Rose and worked it into his set.
Hendrix was undergoing a transformation. Inspired by Sun Ra percussionist Jimhmi Johnson, he changed his own name outside the club to J-I-M-I. Ken Pine, guitarist with NY activist poets-cum-musicians The Fugs, gave Jimi his first customised fuzz box. Seeing this change first-hand, Linda Keith, Keith Richards’
girlfriend, borrowed The Rolling Stones man's white Stratocaster and gave it to Jimi on indefinite loan.
She was also pivotal in corralling people to see Hendrix play live. Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldhan was unmoved – he said he found the relationship between Linda and Jimi uncomfortable; she said he simply found Hendrix too wild.
More impressed was The Animals’ bassist Chas Chandler, who was hoping to move into producing and was scouring the city for someone to cover Hey Joe, which he’d heard on the radio. Linda knew just the guy, and invited Chas to an afternoon set, which Jimi began with that very song.
“I thought immediately he was the best guitarist I’d ever seen,” recalled Chandler, who hit it off with Jimi and invited him to try his luck in the UK when The Animals’ tour finished.
Limited edition Thanksgiving-themed Seahawks poster will help fight against food insecurity
The latest installment of the Ames Bros' popular game-day poster series with the Seahawks has taken a special Thanksgiving twist.
SEATTLE — A special Thanksgiving-themed Seahawks game-day poster will aid in the fight against food insecurity, with some of the proceeds benefitting Northwest Harvest.
Ames Bros, a local graphic design agency have made their imprint all over Seattle. Their designs can be seen from pizza boxes to Pearl Jam posters and on a wide range of shirts and apparel.
The reflections of the #Seattle skyline in Lake Union.
Limited edition Thanksgiving-themed Seahawks poster will help fight against food insecurity
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Seahawks ROOKIE CB Tariq Woolen hasn’t allowed more than 57 yards in a game this season
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith hands out turkeys for Thanksgiving
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Seahawks players surprise shoppers at Kent Safeway, pay for their groceries ahead of Thanksgiving
Julio Rodriguez got his own parade in the Dominican Republic Mariners have a LEGEND.
A meteor lit up the sky in Toronto in the early hours of Saturday morning. Meteor #C8FF042 was around one metre in diameter. Here it is passing across the CN Tower camera. #MeanwhileInCanada
DK Metcalf has high praise for fellow Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett
Giving back season. Last night @GenoSmith3 gave back to the@12s by hosting a turkey giveaway to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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The State Visit Carriage Procession, made up of the President of South Africa, The King, The Queen Consort, and The Prince and Princess of Wales, arrives at Buckingham Palace.
7. Seattle Seahawks (5-4), second place, NFC West. The Seahawks lost to the Buccaneers in Munich before the bye and got jumped by the 49ers one week later. They are still looking good for a wild-card spot for now, but the red-hot Commanders are right on their tails. That means the Seahawks must take
care of business in a three-week stretch against the Raiders, Rams and Panthers.
Neil Peart statue to be placed at Lakeside Park, St. Catharines. Photo courtesy Newfoundland Bronze Foundry.
Here’s a fun one… 49ers arrived in Mexico City last night, safe & sound. The pilot who flew them down? Seahawks super fan, Captain Seahawk aka Wallace Watts, who by day is a commercial airline pilot. 3rd time he’s flown an NFL team in 37 year career, ironically not Seahawks yet.
Jay Leno has been released from the Grossman Burn Center where he spent 10 days being treated for third-degree burns suffered in a car fire at his garage. He is expected to make a full recovery, the West Hills, California, clinic said Monday.
The former "Tonight Show" host posed for a picture with staff before he left, the first photo Leno has taken since the car fire in Burbank. He spent time in a hyperbaric chamber and underwent skin-graft surgery for burns to his face, chest and hands.
"Jay would like to let everyone know how thankful he is for the care he received and is very appreciative of all of the well wishes. He is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with his family and friends and wishes everyone a wonderful holiday," the Grossman Burn Center said in a statement provided to TheWrap.
His physician, Dr. Peter Grossman said, "I am pleased with Jay's progress, and I am optimistic that he will make a full recovery."
Leno, whose notable collection of classic cars includes steam-powered vehicles, was under the hood of one earlier this month when a gasoline explosion burned him severely. Like any gear-head comedian might, Leno downplayed the severity of his injuries.
"I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire," he said at the time. "I am OK. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet."
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The NFL fined #Seahawks WR DK Metcalf $29,785 for unsportsmanlike conduct in last week’s loss to the #Bucs.
A $29,875 point for DK Metcalf last weekend in Munich. Watching it live in person, all of us on press row couldn’t believe he got flagged. Seems the NFL has bigger issues to be more punitive about than this. But that’s just me.
@Giannis_An34 Giannis throwing down the ladder and disrespecting the employees of @WellsFargoCtr after losing to the @sixers
The No.5 ranked Tennessee Volunteers have been led by senior quarterback Hendon Hooker all season. Unfortunately, the star quarterback suffered what looks to be a serious knee injury in their matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday.
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Analyst believes Seahawks QB Geno Smith is in line for monster pay day
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Geno Smith’s career revival has sparked several debates including the legitimacy of his potential MVP candidacy and the potential dollar amount of his next contract.
Recently appearing on “Brock and Salk” on Seattle Sports 710AM, ESPN’s Brady Henderson pitched the idea that if Smith keeps up his run of success over the rest of the 2022 season, it could take a monster pay day to keep him in Seattle.
“I’m going to say [Smith’s next contract could be worth] $33 million per year,” Henderson said. “I’m not entirely pulling that number out of nowhere; it is loosely based on the franchise tag. …When you are a player at a certain level, and I think Geno Smith is definitely at that level where the franchise tag could come
into play because he’s good enough to warrant that kind of pay day, he can always say, countering to whatever offer the Seahawks make, if it’s not what he likes, he could say, ‘No, I’m just going to play on the franchise tag.’
“…I don’t see him giving the Seahawks a huge home team discount, if any. I think that he’s going to use the franchise tag numbers as sort of a starting point.”
Smith leads the NFL with a 72.8 completion percentage, and he ranks second in passer rating (108.0), and sixth in passing yards (2,474) and touchdown passes (17). He’s also thrown the fourth-fewest interceptions (4) of all QBs with 10 or more touchdown passes.
Smith’s new contract will likely put him among the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks. Detroit’s Jared Goff is the 10th-highest paid QB at $33.5 million per year, while Minnesota’s Kirk Cousins ranks 11th at $33 million per year.
Broncos star Russell Wilson’s hilariously petty move amid lingering Pete Carroll beef
It looks like the beef between Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t going to end any time soon.
In fact, Wilson appeared to take a subtle shot at Carroll after the Seahawks tactician threw a shade at him over his refusal to wear a play-calling wristband during his time in Seattle. During a media presser, the Broncos star was seen wearing a wristband.
Call him petty king or what, but Wilson knows how to troll … and he did it perfectly this time.
For those who missed it, while Pete Carroll didn’t mention Russell Wilson, it was obvious he was talking about his former quarterback when he mentioned there were some “resistance” in the past about using wristbands. Carroll made the comments as he praised Geno Smith for helping the Seahawks to a rather solid
start to the campaign.
“He’s getting everything he can get out of [OC] Shane [Waldron]. That’s a really important part of it. Shane helps him all the way through to the 15-second point. They’re just communicating to get it done. … Geno’s taking advantage of all of that. If you’ve noticed, Geno has been going off the wristband, and that’s a
big help. It’s smoothed things out, sped things up, cleaned things up. That’s part of it too. We never did that before. There was resistance to that, so we didn’t do that before,” Carroll said of Smith.
With their back and forth still not over, don’t expect the two to hug it out any time soon.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Montrezl Harrell involved in postgame altercation
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo
Story by Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors
Having made just 4-of-15 free throw attempts in an eight-point loss in Philadelphia on Friday night, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo came back out onto the Wells Fargo Center court after the game, hoping to make 10 shots in a row from the foul line before calling it a night.
player development coach Jason Love refused to give the ball back to Antetokounmpo, who wanted to finish his shooting routine and reportedly told Harrell that there was room for both players to shoot.
“This isn’t f—ing Milwaukee,” Harrell shouted at Antetokounmpo, according to The Athletic. “Get that s–t out of there.”
Unable to get the ball back from Harrell and Love, Antetokounmpo left the court and returned with two new balls to continue shooting free throws. By that point, however, Sixers arena workers had positioned a large ladder in front of the basket Giannis had been using. When the staffers refused to move the ladder out
of the way, Antetokounmpo tried to shove it aside and ended up knocking it over, as captured in a Twitter video.
Antetokounmpo ultimately did finish his foul shooting while Harrell worked out at the other end of the court and continued to shout at him. Once Giannis left the court for good, his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo came out and spoke to Harrell, according to Vardon, who says Harrell told Thanasis, “I’ll beat your
a–“ and “You better send that s–t back to the locker room.”
Harrell, believed to be upset that Giannis was preventing him from doing his own on-court postgame work on the 76ers’ home court, left without speaking to reporters. Giannis – described by both Vardon and Owczarski as “agitated” – discussed the incident at length.
“Obviously I had a very bad night from the free throw line,” Antetokounmpo said, per Owczarksi. “Now, I take pride in getting better every single day. After the game I decided to go try and make some free throws. My goal, every time I step on the line is to make 10 in a row and I was shooting free throws. I was at
seven, I think. A player, I don’t want to mention names, and a coach, basically told me to leave the court, while behind me there was another space to do their routine.
I respect every player. I know some players don’t play now, they want to get some extra work, want to work on their skills and stuff, and I said, obviously we can shoot together. They told me no, this is their court, I should leave. I was like, ‘I have three more free throws, I was at seven, I want to try to make 10 in a
row.’ I shot my eighth one. Came and took the ball away from me and I was very surprised. I feel like it’s very unprofessional. I would never take the ball away from a professional athlete when he’s trying to do his job.”
Harrell did post a tweet late on Friday night, briefly explaining his side of the interaction: “Aye make sure you get the complete story I ask the man can he get off the court so I can workout they had to change the court over he ignore me so hey that’s what you get! Respect is respect! GOODNIGHT!”
As for the video that showed him pushing down the ladder that arena staffers had put in front of the basket, Giannis said he wasn’t trying to disrespect anyone.
“Did I meant to push the ladder all the way down? I totally did not. I think I pushed it and it got caught and fell,” Antetokounmpo said. “But people are going to make it look the way they want it to look. I know what happened.
“I don’t know if I should apologize because I don’t feel like I did anything wrong, except the ladder just fell. I feel like it’s my right for me to work on my skills after a horrible night from the free throw line. I think anybody in my position that had a night like me would go out and work on his free throws. And if they
didn’t, they don’t really care about their game.”
It’s unclear at this point whether or not any of the players involved in the postgame incident will be fined by the NBA.
GOODNIGHT.”
The ladder incident was captured on video. You can see it below.
NFL world reacts to awesome Derrick Henry trick play
Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry has been known as undoubtedly one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the NFL. He showed that off in an extremely unconventional way with a great trick play on Thursday night against theGreen Bay Packers.
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“I do think it’s time to go all grass throughout the league,” the four-time MVP said Tuesday, echoing a growing sentiment that’s become a major talking point around the NFL.
“A lot of money in this league,” he said. “It’s about cost. I don’t know how much that would cost. … But the league’s been doing pretty well.”
“I don’t have a lot of confidence when it comes to the league making that decision without some sort of big vote and gripes from certain owners who don’t want to spend the money. … This would be putting your money where your mouth is if player safety is important.”
As Rodgers said, the NFL has the money. The question remains, will they use it for what really matters: The player’s safety? We’ll see.
Mystery solved: How to pronounce Qatar, the World Cup host whose name everybody says wrong
Throughout the 12 years since FIFA president Sepp Blatter dramatically opened a scandalous envelope and introduced the world to Qatar, millions of Westerners have learned plenty about the 2022 World Cup’s controversial host. They have learned about scorching temperatures and migrant worker exploitation.
They’ve learned how oil transformed a peninsular desert into a bustling international hub. They’ve learned that Qatari law criminalizes homosexuality and forbids alcohol. They’ve learned how a tiny emirate the size of Connecticut plans to stage the planet’s grandest sporting event.
They have learned just about all the basics, except the most basic of all: How to pronounce “Qatar.”
They’ve pronounced it “kuh-TAR” and “KA-tar” and “cutter.” The Brits occasionally go for “kuh-TAAH.” Some Americans have done their homework and still somehow settled on “cut-tar.” For a while, a few online dictionaries bafflingly spit out “cotter.”
All are wrong, but the mispronunciations got so out of hand that the Qatari state essentially gave up on authenticity and accepted a few of them.
“The pronunciation in English is different because the word uses two letters that only exist in Arabic,” Ali Al-Ansari, a Qatari government media attaché, told Yahoo Sports via email. The accepted pronunciation “would sound like saying: Kuh-TAR.”
“Another way that also works is Kuh-Ter,” Al-Ansari added, “but sometimes that sounds like ‘gutter’ so we prefer Kuh-Tar.”
Other Arabic speakers have explained that the English word closest to the native pronunciation might actually be “guitar.” In Gulf dialects, the first consonant in “Qatar” is more a “g” than a hard “c.”
But the proper pronunciation — the one that will roll off local tongues throughout the World Cup — cannot be spelled out with a Latin alphabet. If you want to learn, your best bet is YouTube.
NFL makes major Germany commitment after Seahawks-Buccaneers ratings bonanza
The NFL’s slate of international games created one of the best environments the league had ever seen with its regular-season game between the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Munich, Germany.
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After generating bonkers ratings and a massive crowd, the NFL is making sure they set up dates to return in the future. In a press release, the NFL announced that the league will play four games in Germany up to 2025, with the cities of Munich and Frankfurt each hosting two games.
“Munich will forever be a part of NFL history, in what was a significant milestone in the continued growth of the League globally and for our fans in Germany,” said commissioner Roger Goodell in the press release. “Our first international regular season game in Germany comes after many years of planning and was a
tremendous success. Being in Allianz Arena on game day was a special moment that we will never forget. We are grateful to the city and to our German fans, who were extremely passionate and respectful, and welcomed the NFL with open arms. We look forward to returning to Germany in 2023 and bringing the NFL
to more fans in the future.”
The NFL has played three games in London this season and is scheduled to play another game in Mexico City. In Germany’s first taste of NFL regular-season football, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers defeated Geno Smith and the Seahawks, giving Brady a win in his third different country.
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Walk through of the Seahawks Bar in Munich Nov 10th 2022.
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SEATTLE — There are only two weeks away from Thanksgiving, and some families are feeling the pressure to get food on the table.
It’s an open-door policy at a Paradise of Praise food bank in West Seattle, located near Holden Street and 13th Avenue.
"They know that our doors are always open, even if the food bank isn't open," said Gilda Holmes, the manager of Paradise of Praise Food Bank.
Paradise of Praise has been providing food for dozens of people every Tuesday for the past 25 years. But demand is going up, with some struggling to purchase food due to inflation.
"I think this is about 50 cards right here,” said Holmes. “So yeah, my clientele is going up, up, up."
The market research firm Information Resources Incorporated (IRI) released data earlier this month, estimating a Thanksgiving meal will cost 13.5% more this year than in 2021. Another concern for the food bank is trying to get enough people a Thanksgiving staple.
"This year is kind of up in the air as far as how many we'll receive because you got the bird flu going on and inflation itself,” said Holmes. “So, we'll accept turkeys from anybody that want to donate them to us."
She said they've hosted various food drives and reached out to other partners to stay afloat. Despite some struggles, Holmes said the food bank will continue to do its best to get food on the table.
"Don't stress, it's going to be okay, we always manage to feed everybody that comes to Paradise of Praise Foodbank, we hardly ever run out,” said Holmes. “I always have enough food here that you can make a meal for a week."
Seahawks vs. Buccaneers Gameday Week 10 matchup in Munich Germany
NFL hopes to make a splash in Bavaria with Seahawks, Tampa Bay game
The NFL is looking to expand the popularity of American Football in Europe. Especially in cities where Soccer dominates the fanbase as the NFL does in America.
MUNICH, Germany — As the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clash on the football field in Munich Germany, a culture clash of a different sort is happening on the streets of this Bavarian city.
In a public square called Odeonsplatz, shadowed by centuries-old churches and museums, the NFL has created a space forAmerican football fans to gather. Giant football helmets representing all 32 NFL teams are proudly displayed for passers-by and football fans to visit and take pictures of.
And for fans of the Seahawks and Buccaneers, there is a giant '12' and 'Go Bucs' experience that is perfect for group pictures.
"We couldn't leave without being here at least once," said Anna Warren. She is visiting Munich all the way from her home in Seattle.
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A lifelong Seahawks fan, she and so many others are here to make memories.
"It's just the experience of a lifetime. I can't say enough about Germany and the German people," she said.
The Seattle, Tampa Bay matchup is the latest effort by the NFL to continue tapping into markets with a growing number of fans.
The NFL is looking to expand the popularity of American Football in Europe. Especially in cities where Soccer dominates the fanbase as the NFL does in America.
There's a similar feeling among fans in both sports. It's a national game with die-hard fans that will travel far and wide for their favorite team.
"We are excited to see the NFL finally here in our country," said one German fan dressed in a Seahawks uniform and hat. "For this game, we don't have to get up at 4 a.m. to watch the game."
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Seahawks had two 4th down conversions on their first touchdown drive against the Giants. The first one was to Lockett; gotta love this play design, the Giants defense is out of sorts pre-snap, leaving Tyler wide open coming out of the backfield. Easy conversion and great call.
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Buoy is a Seattle sea-troll who lives in the caverns of Climate Pledge Arena.
For Buoy, nothing beats a day filled with fans and Kraken hockey.
Buoy's favorite meal is Shark with Maple Leaf seasoning.
Buoy LOVES music. Legend has it Buoy once jammed with Mudhoney at The Crocodile.
Folks are drawn to Buoy's many talents, high-energy, and fun-loving spirit. Odds are you'll see Buoy out and about, especially near the Fremont Troll, Buoy's uncle.
Buoy is a great admirer of the Kraken and pays tribute to the deep sea creature with unique touch of magic in his hockey hair flow.
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According to several reports, Wilson spent four hours working out and rehabbing his injured hamstring on Denver's flight to London. With Russ saying he did high knees in the aisle as his teammates slept.
Third-year wideout KJ Hamler slid in the replies with a, "No BS lol."
Hamler's tweet got a bunch of reaction.
"I 'lol' to mask the pain," one user commented.
"Did you tell him to chill?" another asked.
"They hate this guy so much oh my god."
"Honestly if I was in that plane he’d b landing on IR," a fan laughed.
"This is so funny."
"KJ Hamler hates this man," a fan cried.
"If I’m trying to sleep in the aisle seat and you bump me because you’re doing high knees all over the damn plane, we are throwing hands. No other option."
If you're a teammate, how are you feeling about this?
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Seattle’s 37-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday was the victory that validated the Seahawks are on the right path. It was Seattle's second straight win and left the Seahawks on top of the NFC West.
The Seahawks defense has stopped hemorrhaging points and yards. Rookie running back Ken Walker III has burst onto the scene, moving into a starting role. And quarterback Geno Smith has continued to play beyond expectations.
However unexpected, it’s no wonder Seattle is sitting atop the NFC West after seven games.
“We have a long way to go — 4-3 is OK but it’s not the greatest,” Smith said. “We have a long way to go. We must keep building.”
Seattle’s win over the Chargers was its first over a team with a winning record this season. And they won despite DK Metcalf being a spectator for three quarters because of a knee injury and managing just one reception.
The Seahawks got a bit of good news regarding Metcalf. Coach Pete Carroll said Metcalf suffered a patellar tendon injury, but as of now won’t need surgery on the injury. Metcalf will do rehab on the knee in the hopes of being able to return.
When? That’s the unknown. After facing the Giants, Seattle is on the road at Arizona and then travels to Germany for its matchup against Tampa Bay in Munich, followed by the bye week.
Rest might make the most sense and as the Seahawks showed against the Chargers, the passing game is still pretty good even when Metcalf isn’t on the field. But Metcalf is pushing to get back as quickly as he can.
“In his mind he wants to try to practice Wednesday. I don’t know if that’s even possible. But he’s still pretty sore today,” Carroll said.
WHAT’S WORKING
If there was a concern about there being a drop-off from Rashaad Penny to Walker in the backfield, those have clearly been put to rest.
Walker was dynamic and explosive rushing for 168 yards and two touchdowns in his second career start. It was just the fifth time since 2014 a rookie has rushed for at least 165 yards and two scores in a game and the first since Jonathan Taylor in Week 17 of the 2020 season.
In his two games as a starter, Walker has run for 265 yards and averaged 6.02 yards per carry.
Depth at wide receiver could become a concern depending on how long Metcalf is sidelined.
Tyler Lockett sat out of practice last week nursing a hamstring injury before catching seven passes for 45 yards. Penny Hart has missed the past two games with a hamstring injury and has just one catch on the season.
What Seattle needs is more of what it got from Marquise Goodwin on Sunday. Goodwin had four receptions for 67 yards and two TDs. It was the second multi-touchdown game of his career and first since 2018 when he was with San Francisco.
STOCK UP
Seattle’s defense as a whole deserves recognition for the improvements made the past two weeks and ones that Carroll believes are permanent. After getting handled by Detroit and New Orleans, the Seahawks didn’t allow an offensive touchdown against Arizona and on Sunday limited the Chargers to 53 yards
rushing, 5 of 15 on third downs and two first downs or fewer on 10 of their 12 offensive possessions.
“It’s finally coming together and I think we just were growing we were taking steps, we’re making strides, and the only thing I could think of is just let’s just get back and do it again. And just keep doing it and keep attacking,” safety Ryan Neal said.
STOCK DOWN
WR Dee Eskridge continues to struggle finding a role in Seattle’s offense. Eskridge was targeted only once in the passing game and his fumble on a running play when he lined up in the backfield led to a Chargers touchdown. Eskridge was also called for an offensive pass interference penalty when he blocked too early
on a screen pass.
INJURIES
Metcalf’s injury is the most significant as Seattle wasn’t necessarily deep at wide receiver to begin with. Phil Haynes and Nick Bellore both left with concussions on Sunday and will be in the league’s concussion protocol this week.
KEY NUMBER
65 — Walker is the first rookie since Saquon Barkley in 2018 with two touchdown runs of 65 yards or longer. Walker had a 74-yard TD run on Sunday and had a 69-yarder against New Orleans.
NEXT STEPS
As everyone expected at the start of the season, the biggest NFC matchup in Week 8 is the 6-1 New York Giants coming to Seattle. The Seahawks have won four of the past five meetings with the Giants, but the one loss came two seasons ago when New York — led by Colt McCoy — beat the Seahawks 17-12 in Seattle.
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Blizzard recently revealed details about the upcoming Overwatch 2 Halloween event, along with a trailer. Keep reading to learn more about the Halloween event, from its duration to its rewards.
Overwatch 2 Seasonal Event | Halloween Terror 2022
The event will run from October 25, 2022, to November 8, 2022. This Halloween Event, dubbed Halloween Terror 2022, brings themed rewards and events to the game. This includes skins, charms, and even game modes. Let’s go through each one of them.
Overwatch 2 Halloween game mode
The Halloween event sees the return of the PvE co-op mode Junkenstein’s Revenge. For those unfamiliar with the game mode, it involves teams of four battling wave after wave of enemies. Waves get harder as time goes on, and eventually culminate in a boss fight. This Halloween event’s iteration of Junkenstein’s
Revenge is titled Wrath of the Bride. If the trailer is of any indication, it would seem that Sombra is taking the role of the Bride of Junkenstein, seeking revenge on those responsible for her creator’s death. Players can expect to battle her in the mode as they explore a modified version of the Eichenwalde map.
Other than the new Wrath of the Bride mission, the original Junkenstein’s Revenge co-op Brawl will also return for a limited time.
Overwatch 2 Halloween rewards
Other than the game mode, players will also be able to get event-exclusive cosmetics such as skins, sprays, name cards, and more. The trailer itself focuses on the Witch Kiriko Bundle, which reimagines the ninja as a witch. The bundle most likely includes the skin, as well as a Play of the Game intro. Other than the
Kiriko bundle, other themed skins will be available in the shop. This includes a new skin for Junker Queen, as well as the return of older ones for characters such as Bastion, Sigma, Ashe, and more.
Other than the skins available in the shop, players can also complete challenges to unlock special rewards. These rewards include name cards, weapon charms, Battle Pass XP, and more. Not only that, but players can also get rewards from participating in the Halloween Terror Twitch drop event. Starting October 25,
2022, at 11:00 AM PDT until November 1, 2022, players can tune in to channels streaming Overwatch 2. If the channel as drops turned on, watching a set amount of time will reward players with the following rewards:
2 hours total watched: Werewolf Winston Spray
4 hours total watched: Werewolf Winston Legendary Skin
The Werewolf Winston skin came out back in 2020, so players who missed out on getting it back then can take the time to get it now.
Seahawks’ climb to first place vindication for Pete Carroll, John Schneider https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-climb-to-first-place-vindication-for-pete-carroll-john-schneider/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article_inset_1.1 via @seattletimes
“We didn’t go where everybody was saying we were going,” Carroll said of their defensive revival. “We just went where we had a real clear vision of what we could build, and we stayed with it. We had to tweak some stuff. We had to change some things that we were doing to fit the people and their strengths. The
players embraced it. There is no looking back now. We’re going to keep going, and we’re going to keep getting better and learn how to play with each other.”
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / The Associated Press)
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Asked Pete Carroll a follow-up if it's accurate that it's unlikely DK Metcalf (knee) plays for Seahawks Sunday vs Giants. "I'm going to leave it wide open...I can't call it." Says team will give him couple days to rest it then reassess.
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The Seahawks are the NFL's biggest surprise west of New York. Their offensive system continues to operate well with Geno Smith and Kenneth Walker as the principals and the defense keeps finding key timely contributions from young players. Pete Carroll and Shane Waldron have done amazing jobs.
That clip, brought to my attention by Reddit user Jaded_Attorney, was an insight into Carroll’s relationship with his QB. Smith cooled down, walked back to the huddle and delivered his play call. Then he uncorked a 12-yard strike to Tyler Lockett and got fired up again, but for all the right reasons.
That encapsulates what’s worked so well in Seattle. Carroll believes in his veteran quarterback. Smith believes he just needed an opportunity to shine and is now getting it. By their powers combined the Seahawks, a team most of the NFL world expected to be a run-heavy offense defined by its ground game, have
fielded a top five passing offense in terms of total efficiency.
Seahawks’ Kenneth Walker III shows blazing speed on 74-yard TD run in win over Chargers
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday with a final score of 37-23 in the Week 7 matchup. Of all the highlights from this game, a long 74-yard touchdown from rookie running back Kenneth Walker III stands above the rest.
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The most famous Seattle-area high school alumni and the schools they attended
Seattle has had its fair share of the limelight. Between the grunge movement, "Frasier," and several movies filmed in the Evergreen State, the 1990s virtually belonged to the city.
But what about the obscure claims to fame? Which actors or actresses got dressed up for prom in the Emerald City?
There's a good chance some people reading this roamed the same halls that Jimi Hendrix did, or had the same teacher as Joel McHale. But did you know you could have also sat at the same desk that Dyan Cannon did?
We've compiled a list of notable alumni from Seattle-area schools, that can be found in the gallery below, filled with actors, mountain climbers, saxophone players and music producers. To maybe no surprise, quite a few of them attended Seattle-area colleges as well. It ranges from the no-duhs to the obscure.
Now before there's criticism, athletes won't be found on this list. We've already documented the best athlete from each Seattle-area high school here, and the NFL players who attended Seattle-area high schools here.
Do you have any stories of attending school with famous alumni? Know of other famous alumni that should be added to our list? Let us know in the comments below or email alex.halverson@seattlepi.com.
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Jimi Hendrix -- Garfield High School
Jimi Hendrix isn't quite known as a Seattle-area musician -- his career blossomed in the United Kingdom -- but he was one of the many students to strut the halls of Garfield.
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Macklemore --
Garfield High School, Nathan Hale High School
Macklemore attended both schools and even took some running start classes at Seattle Central College.
Returning to Electric Lady Studios, Jimi Hendrix compiled a memo titled, "Songs for the L.P. Strate Ahead" in August 1970. While the compilation never came to completion prior to Jimi's passing, it had undergone a few naming changes including "First Rays Of The New Rising Sun."
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