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Former NFL RB Chris Johnson reveals he has ALS

(AP) — Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with the Tennessee Titans, revealed in a television interview aired Monday that he has ALS. Johnson, 40, spent 10 seasons in the league and last played in 2017 for the Arizona Cardinals. He said on ABC’s “ Good Morning America “ that he was diagnosed with the fatal nervous system disease last year. “Honestly, I don’t know if you really fully process it,” he said, using his eyes to communicate through a ...

Area Religion Activities

Parish House Announcements, Buckhannon On the parish calendar: Sisters group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Irons Chapel, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, for all ladies who wish to grow in their Christian walk. Pam Walling serves as facilitator. Study Group will be 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in Godwin Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Pastor Steve Meadows leads a discussion of Max Lucado’s “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Need.” All are welcome to join the conversation The Clothes Closet, located behind the Parish House at 47 Sedgewick St., welcomes ...

This week in WV history

CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. June 28, 1936: Athlete Chuck Howley was born in Wheeling. Howley starred at West Virginia University and played linebacker for 12 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. A six-time All-Pro, he is the only Super Bowl MVP in history to play for a losing team. June 29, 1845: George W. Atkinson was born in Charleston. In 1896, Atkinson was elected governor in an upset victory over Cornelius C. Watts of Charleston, ending 26 ...

2025 NBA Draft Selections

Tuesday, June 23 First Round 1. Washington Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, f, BYU 2. Utah Jazz, Darryn Peterson, g, Kansas 3. Memphis Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, f, Duke 4. Chicago Bulls, Caleb Wilson, f, North Carolina 5. L.A. Clippers (from Indiana), Keaton Wagler, g , Illinois 6. Brooklyn Nets, Mikel Brown Jr., g, Louisville 7. Sacramento Kings, Darius Acuff Jr., g, Arkansas 8. Atlanta Hawks (from New Orleans), Kingston Flemings, g, Houston 9. Dallas Mavericks, Morez Johnson Jr., f, Michigan 10. Milwaukee Bucks, Brayden Burries, g, Arizona 11. Golden State Warriors, ...

For Vice President Vance, three theaters, one retreat

There is a coherent worldview behind the vice president's foreign policy and that is exactly the problem. J.D. Vance does not stumble into the outcomes he produces. He believes in them. He sees a tripartite world with America secured in its own hemisphere, Russia dominant across its near abroad and China supreme in Asia. He appears willing to trade away 70 years of American primacy to build it. The retreat is the design. Start with Iran. Vance made himself the public face of a memorandum of understanding that reopens the Strait of Hormuz toll-free, lifts the naval blockade and dangles ...

Ronaldo scores two goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan at World Cup

HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to a dominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, renewing hope that the team is a contender for the title. Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal roll to the 5-0 win and move on from its disappointing performance in the opening 1-1 draw with Congo. “We improved,” Ronaldo said in Portuguese. “It’s life, sometimes you will have challenges and the main goal is always to improve and that’s what we did.” The 41-year-old Ronaldo became the first player to score ...