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How a 14-year-old boy turned his passion for recycling into a thriving business

Ryan Hickman is not your average teenager. He is the founder of Ryan’s Recycling, a company that collects and recycles cans and bottles from customers in California. He is also a co-founder of Recycle from Home, a pilot program that provides a pick-up and pay service for recyclable items. He has recycled nearly 2 million containers, donated thousands of dollars to a marine mammal center, and inspired people around the…

In Georgia, wine’s surprising birthplace, winemakers revive ancient grapes

Georgia is a country with a rich and ancient wine culture, dating back to at least 8,000 years ago. The people of this South Caucasus nation have been cultivating grapes and making wine in clay jars called kvevris for millennia, preserving a tradition that has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. But Georgia’s wine industry is not stuck in the past. On the contrary, it is constantly…

Aussie football greats pay tribute to legendary former Socceroos boss Terry Venables

Terry Venables, the former England, Tottenham and Barcelona coach, has died at the age of 80 after a long illness. Venables, who was widely regarded as one of the most innovative and charismatic football managers of his generation, passed away on Thursday, surrounded by his family. Venables had a distinguished career as both a player and a manager, winning trophies and accolades at club and international level. He played for…

Dynamo blank Sporting KC 1-0 to advance to MLS Western Conference Final

Houston Dynamo FC defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 on Sunday night at Shell Energy Stadium to advance to the MLS Western Conference Final for the first time since 2017. Defender Franco Escobar scored the only goal of the game in the 32nd minute, heading in a corner kick from Darwin Quintero. The Dynamo defense held firm for the rest of the match, denying Sporting KC any clear chances to equalize.…

Williams’ chief strategist confirms Logan Sargeant’s seat for 2024

Sargeant’s struggles in 2023 Sargeant, who joined Williams after finishing second in the 2022 Formula 2 championship, has faced a steep learning curve in his first year in the top tier of motorsport. He has been outperformed by his experienced team-mate Alex Albon, who has scored 14 points and secured a podium finish in Turkey. Sargeant, on the other hand, has failed to finish in the top 10 in any…

Dame Laura Kenny eyes 2024 World Championships after second child

Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, has confirmed her plans to compete at the 2024 World Championships in Glasgow, just one year after giving birth to her second child. The five-time Olympic gold medallist, who welcomed her son Monty on July 20 this year, said she was not ready to retire from cycling and wanted to challenge herself again. Dame Laura, who is married to fellow Olympic champion…

Interior minister rejects far-right lawmaker’s bid to revoke citizenship of ‘disloyal’ athletes

Ben Gvir accuses Arab Israeli sportsmen of supporting Hamas Itamar Ben Gvir, a far-right lawmaker and leader of the Otzma Yehudit party, has accused several Arab Israeli athletes of supporting Hamas and called for their citizenship to be revoked. Ben Gvir claimed that the athletes, who participated in various international competitions, had expressed solidarity with the terror group that has been holding 13 Israeli hostages in Gaza since October 7.…

Bundesliga Stake Sale Attracts Multiple Bidders, Sources Say

The German football league (DFL) is expecting to receive at least four bids from private equity firms for a minority stake in its overseas media rights, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. DFL Seeks to Boost Revenue from International Markets The DFL, which organises the top two divisions of German football, Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, has been looking for a strategic partner to help it grow its…

Trump faces mixed reactions at South Carolina football game

Former President Donald Trump attended a college football game between Clemson and South Carolina on Saturday, where he received a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd. Trump’s surprise visit to South Carolina Trump’s visit to the game at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia was not announced in advance, but he confirmed his attendance in a statement on Friday night. He said he was looking forward to seeing “two great…

Canada Soccer to honour Chrstine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt and Erin McLeod at Australia friendly in B.C.

Canada Soccer will honour three of its most decorated players at a friendly match against Australia in Vancouver on December 5. Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt and Erin McLeod, who have a combined 631 caps and 10 Olympic medals, will be celebrated for their contributions to the women’s national team. Sinclair, the world’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 190 goals, announced her retirement from international soccer last week after a stellar 22-year…