Bill Belichick’s General Manager Michael Lombardi Placed on Leave by UNC, Athletes Told to Stay Silent

University of North Carolina football general manager, Michael Lombardi, has abruptly been placed on administrative leave.  “The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the Carolina football program, on paid administrative leave, effective immediately,” the school said in a statement obtained by Us on Monday, July 27. “As is standard procedure with personnel matters, leadership, staff, and student-athletes are prohibited from addressing this topic further, and [have] no reflection on the merits.” No other details about the decision were made available. When reached for comment, the athletic department referred back to the university’s…

Nike unveils futuristic recovery slides that heat and massage tired feet

It’s a portable treat for your feet. After launching the award-winning Hyperboot last year, Nike has partnered with recovery tool brand Hyperice on another pair of high-tech footwear. You’ll have to wait until fall, though, to get your hands on the sportswear giant’s latest footwear innovation. In a press release…

10 things in your home that are dirtier than your toilet seat

Bathrooms have a crappy reputation. Many Americans spend hours scrubbing the loo, with 1 in 5 saying they’d give up half their annual salary for a bathroom that stayed clean and sanitized forever. But despite its grimy notoriety, the toilet isn’t the germiest thing under your roof. A study found…

Relief fragment with vanquished enemies: A 3,400-year-old depiction of an Egyptian pharaoh crushing western Asian soldiers under his royal chariot

QUICK FACTSName: Relief fragment with vanquished enemiesWhat it is: Painted sandstoneWhere it is from: Luxor, EgyptWhen it was made: Circa 1427 to 1400 B.C.The ancient Egyptians sometimes reused crafted materials. This block, which features a battle scene, was likely created during the reign of Amenhotep II between 1427 and 1400…

Oil prices dip over 6% after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend

Oil prices tumbled more than 6% on Monday after the ‌US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $6.20, or 6.4%, to…

Science word of the day: Pando

Science word of the day: PandoPronunciation: PAN’-dohWhat it means: In Latin, “Pando” means “I spread.” And boy, does it. Pando is a clonal stand of aspen trees in Utah that weighs about 13 million pounds (6 million kilograms), making it the world’s heaviest living organism ever found. Its 40,000 trees…

Who Is Cody John? What to Know About Emma Roberts’ Actor Husband

Cody John was romantically linked to actress Emma Roberts for several years before the pair officially said “I do” in an intimate Idaho wedding. The pair became Instagram official in August 2022 following her split from Garrett Hedlund earlier that year. (Roberts welcomed son Rhodes with ex Hedlund in 2020.)…

Karl-Anthony Towns contract situation still looms over Knicks’ offseason

The business side threatens to interrupt all the good vibes around the Knicks. They are able to almost fully run back their championship squad next year, with the only significant loss being Mitchell Robinson going to the Celtics. But there are certainly questions about the future that will hover over…

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