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This is the moment Daniel Chao has been waiting for. For three years, his company’s Halo Sport headphones were sold only to pro and college teams, Olympic contenders and the military. Now, the company has ramped up production, and the super-high-end headphones are ready for public consumption. They go on sale Wednesday for $699 on the Halo Sport website. The headphones shoot electrical impulses into the brain to create more…

One of the most highly skilled and prestigious professions in Britain, university teaching, is now dominated by zero-hours contracts, temp agencies and other forms of precarious work, the Guardian can reveal. New analysis reveals that it is the richest Russell Group institutions that rely most heavily on insecure academic workers. The Guardian investigation has led trade unionists to accuse vice-chancellors of “importing the Sports Direct model” into British universities. It…

If you thought that doing donuts in a parking lot as a kid was cool, then you have no idea what cool is. I don’t either, probably because I’m not a rich kid with the resources and willingness to do crazy stunts in a “sport” called hajwalah that can get yourself and others killed. DON’T MISS: Best Buy just released a brand new Black Friday ad: Here’s what changed Hajwalah…

Drew Lane does his podcast from his newly remodeled basement in his Ferndale home.(Photo: Special to Detroit News) Twenty-five years ago this week, “Drew and Mike” debuted on the Detroit radio airwaves, and quickly turned the morning talk-rock show on the WRIF (101.1-FM) into the top program in the market, where it would remain for many years. These days, Drew Lane is starting over — and excited about the potential…

Article Tools     CLIPBOARD FOOTBALL TICKETS — Tickets for Dunmore’s PIAA first-round playoff game Friday at 7 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School will be on sale in the Dunmore High School athletic director’s office Thursday and Friday from noon-2 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for students. All tickets will cost $6 at the game.MEETING — Archbald Little League will hold its monthly…

Everyone it seems, as Alfreton Town defend a Newport County corner in their FA Cup first round replay at Rodney Parade. The League Two side survived a late comeback by non-league Alfreton Town before three extra-time goals gave the home side a 4-1 win that put them into the second round where they will face a visit to Plymouth Argyle

If you thought that doing donuts in a parking lot as a kid was cool, then you have no idea what cool is. I don’t either, probably because I’m not a rich kid with the resources and willingness to do crazy stunts in a “sport” called hajwalah that can get yourself and others killed. DON’T MISS: Best Buy just released a brand new Black Friday ad: Here’s what changed Hajwalah…

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Costa Rica demolished the U.S. 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, throwing the continued tenure of U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann into question and raising concerns that the Americans may not have what it takes even to qualify for Russia 2018. The brutal loss was the second in a row to start the Hexagonal, the first time the U.S. has ever done that…

Drew Lane does his podcast from his newly remodeled basement in his Ferndale home.(Photo: Special to Detroit News) Twenty-five years ago this week, “Drew and Mike” debuted on the Detroit radio airwaves, and quickly turned the morning talk-rock show on the WRIF (101.1-FM) into the top program in the market, where it would remain for many years. These days, Drew Lane is starting over — and excited about the potential…

OLYMPICS DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Los Angeles sought to allay concerns over Donald Trump’s election, Paris played up its glamorous venues and Budapest set itself apart as a mid-sized alternative as the three cities made their first public pitches in the race to host the 2024 Olympics. With 10 months before the vote, the three candidates had a chance to deliver their message in 20-minute presentations to the general assembly…

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and a noted Jewish philanthropist, has donated $6 million to create the Kraft Family Sports Campus in Jerusalem. The contribution is to “advance Jerusalem as an International sports hub,” the office of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said in a statement issued Tuesday announcing the gift. The contribution is part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of…

Michael Winchester, the father of Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester, was fatally shot in a parking area at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City on Tuesday afternoon. A disgruntled former employee was waiting for Michael Winchester, who worked for Southwest Airlines, to exit the airport before killing him and then turning the gun on himself. Winchester was 52 years old. The airport was on lockdown after…

Drew Lane does his podcast from his newly remodeled basement in his Ferndale home.(Photo: Special to Detroit News) Twenty-five years ago this week, “Drew and Mike” debuted on the Detroit radio airwaves, and quickly turned the morning talk-rock show on the WRIF (101.1-FM) into the top program in the market, where it would remain for many years. These days, Drew Lane is starting over — and excited about the potential…

The Alabama Crimson Tide are the last major undefeated team in the country and still sit atop the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Ohio State took advantage of losses by the teams ahead of it, going from No. 5 last week to No. 2 now. In the latest Associated Press poll, Ohio State and Louisville moved up to Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, behind Alabama, but the playoff…

After ripping off four consecutive victories, including beating the San Diego Chargers, 31-24, on Sunday, the Dolphins are now a legitimate playoff contender. Gase has done a great job turning this team around. His no-nonsense approach, which included cutting several veterans and starters when they weren’t playing well, has the Dolphins playing good football. His quarterback-whisperer ways have made Ryan Tannehill a much better player, which was especially true beating…

9:44 AM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Neither the New England Patriots nor Rob Gronkowski offered an update on the tight end’s status Monday, after he absorbed a crunching hit that knocked him out of Sunday night’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks for five plays. But ESPN’s Adam Schefter has been told the injury is “not overly serious” and that Gronkowski does not have a…

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5, LW: 28) They’re in second place and only a game-and-a-half back of first-place Atlanta. They also got Doug Martin back on Sunday, and Martin looked pretty good. Hey, I’m not saying I’m a believer, I’m just pointing out facts. 25. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5-1, LW: 18) That should about do it for the Bengals this season. The defense is too soft to turn things around. 24….

Seth Pyle | Published 8 hours ago “Air Bud” may be the best sports movie of all time Photo taken from Sports Illustrated In honor of today being the 20th anniversary of “Space Jam,” I compiled a list of the 10 best sports movies of all time.* *No list of best movies can be put together objectively, thus this list was put together in the most subjective way possible. The movies…

7:35 AM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Neither the New England Patriots nor Rob Gronkowski offered an update on the tight end’s status Monday, after he absorbed a crunching hit that knocked him out of Sunday night’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks for five plays. But ESPN’s Adam Schefter has been told the injury is “not overly serious” and that Gronkowski does not have a…