NBAHeight confers obvious advantages in basketball. But super tall players are often more susceptible to injury and smaller stars have thrived at the top
When word began to circulate, there was great hope. What could this 7ft 7in giant from Sudan named Manute Bol do in the NBA? Could his defense and shot blocking make memories of the greatest defenders like Bill Russell vanish? In his book, Manute: The Center of Two Worlds, author Leigh Montville describes the efforts to bring Bol from Africa to the United States to find out what he was capable of. Read More...
Bird Box This article is more than 5 years oldNetflix warns viewers against Bird Box challenge meme: 'Do not end up in hospital'This article is more than 5 years oldThe streaming giant has cautioned those mimicking Sandra Bullock’s character by walking around blindfolded to try not to injure themselves
Last week Netflix claimed that 45 million of its subscribers had streamed the Sandra Bullock thriller Bird Box in its first week of release: a record for original movie content on the platform. Read More...
US news Police officer and dog team up to rescue man stuck in frozen Michigan lake – video A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was rescued after a quick-thinking state police officer used the stranded man’s dog to get rescue equipment to him and pull the man to safety.
Michigan state police said bystanders called 911 on Thursday after the 65-year-old man fell through ice-covered Arbutus Lake. Read More...
