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new video loaded: Searching for Syria’s DisappearedtranscriptBacktranscriptSearching for Syria’s DisappearedTaher al-Zain’s father disappeared 12 years ago at the height of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Now, like thousands of other Syrians, he is trying to find clues about what happened, and whether or not his father may still be alive.Taher al-Zain has come to this hospital in the Syrian capital in search of his father, Mohamed. The lawyer and father of five disappeared 12 years ago and is one of tens of thousands of Syrians who went missing during the country’s civil war. Thousands of political prisoners have been set free across…

NORTHVILLE, Mich. — Fahad Yousif is two days away from receiving his certificate of completion from the National Football League. It is dated December 12th. This means that there may be 216,931 more people who have received this honor. It cost $250 — which is what Yousif paid for the four-hour course, which covers about eight to nine chapters on expected fan behavior in NFL stadiums. He held up his phone to show me. “I can’t believe it turned out like this,” he said. That’s what happens when it all goes too far. Yusuf is a Detroit Lions fan He…

SAN FRANCISCO — If shooting were an art form, then Chris Hines would be a sculptor of gilded frames. Basketball craftsman. Stroke Butler.As an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he watched from the sidelines as he created his latest masterpiece: Anthony Edwards’ shot.”Now it’s crazy, it sucks for me,” Hines said, “I know when it’s not going in. So I’m sitting on the bench watching, ‘Damn!’ as soon as it leaves his hand .His disciples had no such problem.”I think I’ll make it every time. I’m not going to lie.His boasts contained evidence of his maturity. To be clear,…

OLD BESPAGE, N.Y. — Bruce Bennett may have watched more NHL games than anyone in history, and the home of the 69-year-old offers a glimpse into his career. On the sidelines many times over 50 years.The living room walls are lined with signed jerseys, clubs and photos of Wayne Gretzky, many of which are engraved with notes thanking Bennett for his friendship and work. There is a Stanley Cup model. There’s also a closet full of camera lenses, wires and other equipment.Bennett has a loft office above the living room. There are several pictures of him hanging on the wall.…

Finishing fifth and still standing on the Formula 1 podium provided an unusual end to George Russell’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.On the other side of the podium was Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who recovered from 19th on the grid on Sunday night to finish third behind Lando Norris and Carlos Carlos Sainz then took the podium.Between Russell and Leclerc, wearing black and white racing suits, is veteran racing driver Sonny Hayes from APXGP.Hayes is the fictional character played by Brad Pitt in “F1,” a film produced by Warner Bros. and Apple that has been integrated into the F1 world for…

Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Some families hoped to reunite with loved ones, while others are leaving amid an uncertain future.

In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of a new chapter in the country’s history after opposition forces overran the city. Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times correspondent, traveled to Damascus to find out how residents were reacting to the sudden breakthrough in the 13-year civil war as more than five decades of brutal rule by the Assad dynasty come to an end.

Three weeks ago Conor Neylan received £30,000 for winning the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, double the biggest prize of his seven-year professional tennis career.This neatly encapsulates what Neyland’s award-winning book Racket is all about – the reality of being a tennis player outside the elite. For a player like Nyland, who reached a career-high ranking of No. 129 in the world and never got further than the first round of a major, the allure of the majors gives way to The training of the second echelon (challengers) and the third echelon (ITF).Racket covers a side of…

After Saturday’s free skate, Ilia Malinin lay on the ice, eyes closed and absorbed in the action. Quadruple jumps, including a quad axel, a quadruple jump no one had ever landed before – and even a backflip in his typically spectacular style.The routine included a fall and a few other missteps, but it didn’t matter. American star Marinen, who turned 20 years old, easily defeated Japanese opponent Yuma Kajiyama in the Grand Prix final to win the men’s singles championship and complete his unbeaten record in 2024, further consolidating his status as a superstar.Perhaps the only thing that doesn’t sit…

With the Cleveland Browns losing to the Denver Broncos on Monday night, Jameis Winston’s experience reached an all-time high. The Browns are not your typical 3-9 team, and the Pittsburgh Steelers already know that.Should the top-ranked Steelers get upset again in Week 14? Our writers Mike Sando, Zak Keefer and Jeff Howe are at Competitor’s roundtable previews the remaining slate for Week 14.Our writers also pondered whether it might be too late this season for a team making a playoff push to throw a rookie quarterback into the fire. It’s a hot topic in Atlanta, where the Falcons and Kirk…