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"This was filmed last Tuesday at Cornerstone Animal Rescue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The man is Will Navarro. He's 38 years old. Marine Corps veteran. Served two tours. He's been in outpatient treatment for combat-related stress for the past two years. The dog is a four-year-old gray German Shepherd named Atlas. Atlas had been at Cornerstone for fourteen months. The file on his kennel was marked with a red warning label. Multiple volunteers had been unable to work with him. He growled at anyone who approached. Had snapped at a staff member during an early handling attempt. The rescue had quietly concluded that Atlas was unlikely to be placed and had been discussing next steps. Will's therapist, a woman named Dr. Okafor, had suggested animal-assisted interaction as part of his ongoing care. She'd contacted Cornerstone asking if they had any dogs who might benefit from calm, patient company. The rescue coordinator almost said no. Then thought of Atlas. She told Will's therapist exactly what Atlas was. Warned her it might not go anywhere. Dr. Okafor passed the information to Will and left the decision to him. Will showed up on a Tuesday morning. Looked at Atlas through the kennel door. Atlas growled. Will told the coordinator: "That's fine. Can I just sit in the room with him?" Staff brought Atlas into the meet room. Atlas went immediately to the far corner. Low growl. Hard eyes. Will sat down on the floor on the opposite side of the room. Didn't move toward Atlas. Didn't speak to him. Didn't make eye contact. Just sat. Thirty-five minutes passed. Atlas gradually stopped growling. Started watching instead of warning. After about fifty minutes, Atlas took a step forward. Then another. Then crossed the room slowly and stood in front of Will. Then leaned into him. Full body weight. Just leaned. Will put one hand gently on Atlas's back. That was all. The shelter coordinator watching through the window said she had to step away. Will told us afterward: "Atlas isn't dangerous. He's been overwhelmed for a long time and nobody slowed down enough to let him decide when he was ready. I know what that feels like. You're not dangerous. You're just not okay
Mike Gans retweeted
The American Century Championship, the Super Bowl of celebrity golf tournaments held annually in South Tahoe, has been extended four years through 2030. nevadasportsnet.com/news/rep…
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On this day in 2025, Bernie Parent died.
Born in Montreal in 1945, he won two Stanley Cups, two Vezinas and two Conn Smythes (all in 1973-74 and 1974-75) in his Hall of Fame career.
He had 271 wins and 55 shutouts.
📸 B Bennett
ALT Bernie Parent in a red Philadelphia Flyers jersey smiles at the camera, wearing a white perforated mask pushed up on his head and holding a wooden stick with leather blocker and catching glove while leaning on the goalpost.
Mike Gans retweeted
Here’s how insane Pete Rose was…
If a rookie started today in 2026 and got a hit in all 162 games for 26 straight seasons, he’d still be 44 hits short of Pete Rose’s career total.
The Hit King won’t ever be touched.
— Pete Rose
Mike Gans retweeted
In more than two decades of writing about the Cincinnati Reds, I have never once called for someone to be fired. These are real people with families and I've never wanted to do that.
That changes tomorrow. Enough is enough.
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So many have asked about this today!! ‼️ Gov Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in California Monday, ahead of what’s expected to be a powerful El Niño season.
The state of emergency does not mean catastrophic weather is guaranteed. It’s used to help mobilize resources across the state and to help agencies prepare ahead of time.
And El Niño does not guaranteed specific Weather outcomes.
Yes, a strong El Niño increases the likelihood, but there are no guarantees.
The message is to be ready… If you’ve been meaning to fix your leaky roof or you know your property floods during rain… Just be prepared. We can’t control mother nature, but we can control how prepared we are.
#cawx #stateofemergency #elnino #socal
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A year ago today, the hockey world lost Bernie Parent. A true Flyers legend on and off the ice, Parent backstopped Philadelphia to its first two Stanley Cups, and was the first and still the only goaltender to win the Conn Smythe in back-to-back seasons 🧡🖤
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Joe Morgan really taken aback by this hit...against Randy Johnson no less. There will never be another Tony Gwynn.
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The hockey world continues to rally around Matthew Mayich, and this one hits especially close to home for Habs fans. ❤️🩹
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Xhekaj family has been supporting the Mayich family through this incredibly difficult time.
Matthew’s father, John Mayich, and John Xhekaj, the father of Arber and Florian, have been longtime friends, with Mayich saying they rarely go more than a couple of Sundays without speaking.
The support hasn’t stopped there. Auston Matthews, Clayton Keller, André Tourigny and members of Tage Thompson’s family are among those who have reached out as Matthew continues his recovery.
No rivalry, no jerseys, no standings.
Just the hockey community showing up for one of its own.
Keep fighting, Matthew. ❤️
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Joe Morgan, second baseman for the #Reds, #Astros and others, was born #OTD in 1943. A 10-time All-Star, he won five Gold Gloves, led the league in walks and OBP four times each, and was named Most Valuable Player in 1975 and 1976. Morgan was elected to the #HallofFame in 1990.
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Made it to camp!! Been a busy week!! Time to kick back n watch for bears!! 🔥🐻 Cheers yall!!! 🍺 Have a wonderful evening!!!😎😎😎
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Fifty-four years ago, Game Six of the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the USSR had the slash, and was arguably the most controversial of the legendary series—and a must-win for Canada. Here's a clip from the doc.
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Congrats to Reid Detmers on picking up his 200th strike out of the season! @Angels #RepTheHalo ⚾️🔥
