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Russian troops' poor performance and low morale may worsen during a winter of more discontent

With Russian troops digging trenches to prepare for an expected winter standoff, it would be easy to conclude that fighting will slow in Ukraine until after the ground thaws in the spring.

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022

John Herdman: the mastermind who has led Canada to the men’s and women’s World Cups

The Englishman will complete an extraordinary journey with Canada in Qatar. And those who have played under him are quick to praise his motivational skills

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2022

Commentary: After my favorite 5th-grader of all time went to prison, chess kept us connected

The letter I received from my former student thanked me for teaching him chess in fifth grade. It was a setup. Now, 11 years later, he was inviting me to play his game of chess — inmates’ chess. He is still my favorite fifth-grader. He was sweet and charismatic then.…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 24, 2022

Iga Swiatek thrives by taking care of mental as well as physical strength

The world No 1’s skill and power are things of wonder, but her focus on mental health is perhaps the most pioneering aspect of her approach

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022

Commentary: Monkeypox is not our next pandemic, but it has lessons for us

Monkeypox is a viral disease, distantly related to its far more deadly cousin, smallpox. So far this year, it has been discovered in dozens of countries that are generally not familiar with monkeypox, with about 113 cases in the U.S., 15 of them in Illinois.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 22, 2022

'I will solve India-China dispute in my lifetime' approach won't work, says Ram Madhav

“Don’t be in a hurry for a (Indo-China border) solution... Don’t be too much after legacy that it should be solved in my lifetime,” says Ram Madhav

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2022