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It’s been more than a year and a half since the United States were crowned champions at the 2021 World Juniors, but here, on the unusual date in August, the country begins its quest to repeat as gold medalist. The 2022 USA World Junior competition begins tonight as the defending champions take on Germany at Rogers Place in Edmonton. MONTH: Watch World Juniors 2022 live with fuboTV (free trial, US only) It’s a unique time of year to play the tournament, but that’s because the original tournament was canceled after three days of competition due to COVID-19. The IIHF decided…

Chewy launches CarePlus pet insurance Online retailer Chewy expanded into pet health insurance with CarePlus, which is available in 31 states and is expected to roll out nationwide by the end of the year. CarePlus benefits, the company reported, “include 24/7 access to Chewy’s industry-leading customer service team for those seeking insurance education , the ability to instantly connect with licensed veterinarians through Chewy’s award-winning telehealth service, connect with a veterinarian. , and 100% of covered costs for eligible purchases of prescription drugs, supplements and food of Veterinary Diet at Chewy.com”. CarePlus preventive care plans start at $20 per month….

Basketball legend Lauren Jackson will prepare for her fifth World Cup after a 12-year absence, making her return to the national team. The 41-year-old has been named in a 12-man Opals squad for the FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup which kicks off in Sydney on September 22. Retiring from international basketball nine years ago, Jackson’s last World Cup appearance was in 2010. The four-time Olympic medalist and three-time WNBA MVP had a dominant and decorated career spanning two decades the world until she was forced to retire in March 2016. due to a persistent knee injury. Jackson moved into basketball…

NOT SO PHYSICAL Everyone who has spent half a second in the same room as Newton-John will be bringing the memory to everyone this week. But SMH/Age reader Dave Miller takes the cake. Working as a personal trainer in 1984 at Kerry Packer’s exclusive Hyde Park Club, he was impressed by celebrity attendees such as West Indian cricketers Viv Richards and Joel Garner, but couldn’t believe his luck when he was asked to do individual fitness sessions. in Newton-John. He was struck by her warmth, kindness, beauty, but also… her lack of physicality. Miller’s other client, former cricket captain Tony…

By Justina Latimer Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — A man was taken to the hospital after entering a Madison church, allegedly starting a fire and jumping out a window. “It’s sad…” said Pastor Sergio Arce of Madison First Baptist Church. Pastor Arce says he left his church last Thursday shortly before 5 p.m. Soon after, he heard someone enter the church. Dashcam footage shows a man ringing the doorbell and then breaking a window to gain entry. “This individual did not steal anything. He did not take anything,” said Pastor Arce. When police arrived, the…

President Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden to join the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification that gave formal U.S. support to the Nordic nations entering the alliance. mutual defense pact, part of a reshaping of the European security posture after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. . “In seeking to join NATO, Finland and Sweden are making the sacred commitment that an attack against one is an attack against all,” Biden said at the signing as he called the partnership “the indispensable alliance.” The US became the 23rd ally to approve the two countries’ NATO membership….