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History is being conjured up in the world of soccer. Fourteen-year-old prodigy Cavan Sullivan has been named to the Philadelphia Union’s first-team roster for Wednesday’s game against the New England Revolution. If he participates, he will be the youngest player in any major North American sport, which includes the NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL. Cavan Sullivan holds up the No. 6 jersey AP The record is currently held by Freddy Adu, who held the title in April 2004 at the age of 14 years, 306 days while playing for DC United. On Wednesday, Sullivan will turn 14 years, 293 days…

Pickles are taking over our shelves – and social media.John Graeme/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s the summer of pickles, as crisp, salty cucumbers take over snack shelves and menus across the country. Shoppers may be noticing an increase in pickled and dill-flavored products in grocery aisles. Limited-edition spicy dill pickle-flavored Goldfish crackers are now available, Heinz has created a pickle ketchup, and Trader Joe’s is releasing Perfectly Pickled Pups, mini hot dogs covered in dill pickle-flavored breadcrumbs. Even less-than-ideal foods are jumping on the pickle bandwagon: Baked by Melissa, a bite-sized cupcake bakery, just released a special pickle-flavored cupcake in…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol suggests that young people get around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPF). The study found that UPF consumption was highest among adolescents from poor families, adolescents of white ethnicity, and young adolescents. UPFs are foods that are manufactured from industrial substances and contain additives such as preservatives, sweeteners, colours, flavours and emulsifiers. UPFs vary widely but tend to indicate poor dietary quality, including high added sugars, saturated fat and sodium content and low fibre, protein and micronutrient content. UPFs have been suggested to…

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit a massive three-run home run at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday night.Ohtani hit a ball off Boston Red Sox starter Tanner Hawk in the third inning and smashed it deep into the right-center field stands.The home run made Dodgers All-Star Game history, as it was the first home run hit by a Dodgers player in the Midsummer Classic in nearly 30 years.According to @DodgerInsider on social media:Shohei Ohtani became the first Dodgers player to hit a home run in an All-Star Game since Mike Piazza in 1996.Shohei Ohtani became the…

It’s a week from this Friday. Last weekend, you all made a difference by joining our hunger-fighting event. And tonight, we know how much you all helped. St. Vincent de Paul tells us that they collected over 8,000 pounds of food at this year’s event, and it’s all because of you. They say that’s enough to feed about 6,800 families. Or maybe it’s better to say that it will provide about 6,800 meals to families in need. So, please help. 2024 Strike Out Hunger event will collect 8,000 pounds of food Updated: July 16, 2024, 8:45 PM EDT The 2024…

Stephen Sharrock having drinks with friends while skiing in France. Photo courtesy of Bronco Lane Stephen Sharrock, an active founder of the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club and former Aspen ski instructor, passed away in Wimbledon, England, on Sunday, July 7. He was 92 years old. Team members say his legacy lives on through the club he passionately built and the countless lives he touched. The Gentles are planning a memorial to coincide with Lagerfest in September – a fitting tribute to a man who left an indelible mark on their lives and the sport he loved. Buddy Ortega,…

Pete Wells, once known as America’s most feared food critic, has decided to indulge himself: After 12 years of eating some of the most calorie-dense dishes in and outside of New York, he has decided to step down as restaurant critic for The New York Times, citing health concerns after a medical checkup.”My scores were bad across the board. My cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure were worse than I’d have expected even at my worst. Words like pre-diabetes, fatty liver and metabolic syndrome were being thrown around. Technically, I was obese,” Wells wrote in his farewell column on…

What is great about the game? Is it its historical or social impact? Its cultural relevance? It’s the performance that takes place on the field, diamond, court or ice? These are all questions we asked ourselves when faced with the daunting task of ranking the 25 greatest games in Arizona sports history. Each reporter submitted a list of the 10 best games in their sport, which were then added to a spreadsheet and discussed by our staff. The result was a list of the best games in Arizona sports history for the Diamondbacks, Suns, Cardinals, Coyotes, Sun Devils, Wildcats and…

It all started over a decade ago with just two food trucks, but by the summer, all five available spaces along the Bangor Waterfront were filled. BANGOR, Maine — With summer in full swing, many people in Greater Bangor are enjoying the sunny weather and visiting the city’s waterfront. For those looking for a quick meal while on the go, the city has partnered with local food trucks to bring a variety of eats to waterfront visitors. Shawarma by Dreamer Food Truck is one of the newest additions to the waterfront, and it is owned and operated by Bangor resident…

Abdullah Bozkurt/StockholmTrade, investment and technology remain the most important influence the West has on Turkey, and the Turkish economy cannot survive without tens of billions of dollars flowing into Turkish treasury.Trade with Europe and North America remains Turkey’s economic lifeline, according to a report compiled by Turkey’s Trade Ministry, despite decades of efforts to diversify by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, which has increasingly sought closer ties with Iran, Russia and China at the expense of NATO allies.In 2023, 41 percent of Turkey’s exports will go to the 27 member states of the European Union, amounting to $104.3 billion out…