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This is the editorial version of our CBS Sports HQ AM newsletter, your ultimate guide to daily sports – sign up here to receive it in your inbox every weekday morning. If you would like to subscribe please tick the opt-in box. Thank you for subscribing! Keep an eye on your inbox. sorry! An error occurred while processing the subscription. 🎾 Good morning everyone. Especially… Francis Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz For the first time since 2009, an American man is in a Grand Slam final. Francis Tiafoe, ranked 20th in the world, and Taylor Fritz, ranked 12th in the world,…

Barney, the dinosaur of our imagination, will finally return to our screens this fall with the release of the new animated Max series, “Barney’s World.” Marking Mattel’s iconic character’s first TV appearance in 14 years, “Barney’s World” is set in a playground and stars Barney along with dinosaurs Billy and Baby Bop and their three best friends, kids David, Mel and Vivie. Through his action-packed, music-filled adventures, Barney helps kids and audiences explore preschoolers’ big emotions and teaches them how to love themselves, others and their communities. The new series will consist of 52 episodes, each 11 minutes long, and…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released global cholera statistics for 2023, showing an increase in the number of cases and deaths. Reported cholera cases increased by 13% in 2023 compared to 2022, and deaths increased by 71%. More than 4,000 people died from the preventable and easily treatable disease last year. Cases have been reported from 45 countries, up from 44 countries last year and 35 countries in 2021. Thirty-eight percent of the reported cases were in children under the age of five. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through contaminated food and water. Communities with limited…

National polls for the US presidential election have changed significantly since Kamala Harris took over from Joe Biden to face off against Donald Trump.While Biden has lagged the former Republican president nationally and in many key battleground states, Harris has risen about three points in national polls since becoming the nominee.The Guardian’s poll tracker, which assesses 10 days of rolling polls, currently shows Ms Harris leading nationally by about two points.But comparing the results to past elections, data from RealClearPolitics shows that Harris’ lead over Trump is weaker than her past opponents: Hillary Clinton led Trump by 5 points in…

CNN  —  The 2024 presidential campaign’s home stretch kicks off with a mixed outlook across six key battlegrounds, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS in each state. Vice President Kamala Harris holds an advantage over former President Donald Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin and Michigan, while Trump has the edge in Arizona. The two split likely voters almost evenly in Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania, the state with the largest electoral vote prize that’s widely seen as up for grabs. Across each of them, an average of 15% of likely voters say they have not yet firmly decided their choice, suggesting a…

Randolph’s Isaac Pilblad defends the ball from Chautauqua Lake’s Nate Henry during Tuesday’s non-league boys soccer game at Weeden Park in Randolph. PJ photo by Matt Spielman. RANDOLPH — Cooper Freeman had four goals and two assists and Randolph easily beat nonleague Chattaqua Lake 8-0 in the boys soccer opener on Tuesday at Weeden Park. The Eagles (0-1-0) hung on through the first 30 minutes of the first half and took a slight 1-0 lead on a goal by Malachi Brown in the 10th minute through Freeman, but the Cardinals (1-0-0) scored three goals in the…

Village Trustee Kathy Kluver (left) called on the Village Council to accept responsibility following recent revelations of unauthorized spending by the Highway Department in disputes with local business owners. Village Trustee Cindy Flaherty (right) voted against taking on financial burdens to resolve the dispute. PJ Photo by Braden Carmen CASSADAGA — Earlier this year, a village council meeting devolved into an airing of frustration between residents and the board over an ongoing dispute. At a recent meeting, the board acknowledged mistakes were made that led to the conflict. “At the end of the day, all of…

The following pieces are opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Eagle or its staff. All opinions have been edited and fact-checked for grammar, style and argumentative structure, but opinions are the author’s own. Depending on who you ask, America’s worst nightmare or dream scenario unfolded on July 13, 2024. For a moment, national and local rallygoers thought the impossible had happened: a presidential assassination, an event not seen in the United States since the attempted assassination of former President Ronald Reagan in 1981. In a moment of political despair, such an event was meant to unite…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has seized a Kremlin-run website and charged two Russian state media officials in its most far-reaching effort to counter what it claims are “Russian illicit activities.” Russia is trying to spread disinformation ahead of the presidential election in November.The measures, which include sanctions and visa restrictions in addition to the indictments, represent an effort by the U.S. government just weeks before the November election to thwart a persistent threat from Russia that U.S. officials have long warned could sow discord and unrest among voters. Washington has said Moscow, which intelligence officials say supports Republican…

Walking around ESPN’s sprawling campus in Bristol, Connecticut, you’ll notice the sports giant’s mission statement is written everywhere — on the walls, in the windows, in the cafeteria: “Serving sports fans. Anytime, anywhere.” It’s a modest slogan for one of the biggest brands in sports media, and maybe even in all of sports, but ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro insists the slogan is “more relevant today than ever.” Sports, like the entire entertainment industry, is undergoing a dramatic generational shift with audience fragmentation, the decline of cable television and the rise of streaming. “If you dig a little deeper, what we’re…