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MAggie Smith was an actress of legendary wit and style who seemed to have the ability to deliver a one-line hit even offstage. There's a lovely moment in Roger Michell's TV film Nothing Like a Dame in which the assembled quartet (including Judi Dench and Eileen Atkins) are asked to talk about the difficulty of […]

By John Fenwick

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

Photo: Wally Gobetz. License here. The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cuts will take the field this afternoon to begin the final series of the year for both clubs. Chicago will look to get at least one win in the series, which would guarantee them a winning season. This afternoon's first pitch is scheduled for 2:20 […]

By John Fenwick

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

Junior middleweight contender Xander Zayas (20-0, 12 KOs) defeated Damian Sosa (25-3, 12 KOs) by a one-sided ten-round unanimous decision in a co-feature showcase bout Friday night at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The results were 100-90, 100-90 and 100-90. The 22-year-old Zayas took on Sosa, pounding him with left hooks […]

By John Fenwick

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team defeated the UCLA Bruins 3-1 (25-22, 25-10, 23-25, 25-22) on Friday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in front of 8,846 spectators. The Huskers (11-1, 1-0 Big Ten) hit .246 on the night and recorded 13 blocks, while UCLA (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) hit .153. The win was […]

By John Fenwick

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

September 27, 2024, 11:23 p.m. ET ATLANTA – The Kansas City Royals pulled off one of the most remarkable turns in major league history Friday night, securing a wild card into the American League despite a 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. A year ago, the Royals set a franchise record with 106 losses. Now […]

By John Fenwick

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

Unlock Editor's Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Israeli military said Saturday morning that it had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a massive attack on Beirut. This is the latest in a series of devastating blows against the Lebanese militant group. “Hassan […]

By John Fenwick

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024