22 days ago
By Olena Harmash and Vladyslav Smilianets
KYIV, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and hitting residential buildings, industrial facilities and infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.
One Russian missile slammed into an apartment block in the northern city of Pryluky, killing at least nine people including three children, regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus said.
Dozens of rescuers picked through the rubble at the site where several sections of the five-story building collapsed, Reuters video showed.
Emergency workers used ladders to get to the upper floors of what remained of the building. Around 40 people were wounded, the governor said.
#people #reuters #least #olena
KYIV, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and hitting residential buildings, industrial facilities and infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.
One Russian missile slammed into an apartment block in the northern city of Pryluky, killing at least nine people including three children, regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus said.
Dozens of rescuers picked through the rubble at the site where several sections of the five-story building collapsed, Reuters video showed.
Emergency workers used ladders to get to the upper floors of what remained of the building. Around 40 people were wounded, the governor said.
#people #reuters #least #olena
2 months ago
VadimNemkov will defend his Professional Fighters League heavyweight championship againstSergeyBilostenniy in November.
The promotion recently announced that former Bellatorchamp Nemkov (20-2) will meet the No. 3-ranked Bilostenniy (15-4)in the main event of PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena.
Nemkov, a protégé of FedorEmelianenko, moved up to heavyweight in 2024 and captured PFLgold last December.
Bilostenniy is 4-1 in the PFL and has earned notable finishes overKarlWilliams, TyrellFortune and former PFL champion RenanFerreira. Like Nemkov, he trains under the Team Fedor bannerand has previously shared training camps with the champion.
This marks the first PFL main event in Dubai since the promotion'smerger with Most Valuable Promotions.
"Dubai has become a special city for PFL and the site of someunforgettable moments in our history," PFL CEO John Martin said ina press release. "Both fighters have roots in Team Fedor andrepresent the next generation of Russia's storied heavyweighttradition and now they'll meet to determine who sits atop one ofthe most prestigious divisions in combat sports."
#nemkov #team #former #main
The promotion recently announced that former Bellatorchamp Nemkov (20-2) will meet the No. 3-ranked Bilostenniy (15-4)in the main event of PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena.
Nemkov, a protégé of FedorEmelianenko, moved up to heavyweight in 2024 and captured PFLgold last December.
Bilostenniy is 4-1 in the PFL and has earned notable finishes overKarlWilliams, TyrellFortune and former PFL champion RenanFerreira. Like Nemkov, he trains under the Team Fedor bannerand has previously shared training camps with the champion.
This marks the first PFL main event in Dubai since the promotion'smerger with Most Valuable Promotions.
"Dubai has become a special city for PFL and the site of someunforgettable moments in our history," PFL CEO John Martin said ina press release. "Both fighters have roots in Team Fedor andrepresent the next generation of Russia's storied heavyweighttradition and now they'll meet to determine who sits atop one ofthe most prestigious divisions in combat sports."
#nemkov #team #former #main
2 months ago
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For many years, franchising rewarded momentum. A compelling concept, solid unit growth, and a polished sales presentation were often enough to attract development interest.
Not anymore.
As inflation, higher labor costs, tighter lending standards, and shifting regulations reshaped the operating environment over the past year, prospective franchisees have become far more selective about where they invest. Excitement still matters, but it no longer closes the deal on its own.
"The past year has really acted as a stress test, and not everyone passed," says Liane Caruso, owner of ****** oCMO and cofounder of Franchise ****** embly. "The brands that held up were the ones with lean, simple operations and realistic unit economics built for normal conditions."
#jolt #liane #franchise #assembly
For many years, franchising rewarded momentum. A compelling concept, solid unit growth, and a polished sales presentation were often enough to attract development interest.
Not anymore.
As inflation, higher labor costs, tighter lending standards, and shifting regulations reshaped the operating environment over the past year, prospective franchisees have become far more selective about where they invest. Excitement still matters, but it no longer closes the deal on its own.
"The past year has really acted as a stress test, and not everyone passed," says Liane Caruso, owner of ****** oCMO and cofounder of Franchise ****** embly. "The brands that held up were the ones with lean, simple operations and realistic unit economics built for normal conditions."
#jolt #liane #franchise #assembly
2 months ago
FC Bayern Women made it 10 Bundesliga wins in a row with a commanding 5-0 victory away at Köln on Saturday, with all the goals coming in the first half. Sydney Lohmann got things going on 11 minutes at the Franz-Kremer-Stadion in Cologne. Klara Bühl then hit a brace either side of captain Lina Magull's finish, before Maximiliane Rall rounded off the scoring on the stroke of half-time.
The result moves Bayern on to 40 points in second place in the Bundesliga, just two points off leaders Wolfsburg, who come to Munich next weekend.
Head coach Alexander Straus made just one change to the team that beat Duisburg 4-0 at home last weekend. Goalkeeper Maria Luisa Grohs was available again after illness and replaced Laura Benkarth. Bayern were without Giulia Gwinn (cruciate ligament), Linda Dallmann (ankle), Carolin Simon (muscular) and Tainara (ankle) in Cologne.
The visitors started well and quickly made it clear that they intended to take all three points back to Munich. Lohmann came close to opening the scoring inside 10 minutes with an effort from the edge of the box, but was denied by the post. However, there was no stopping her only moments later when she pinched the ball off defender Celina Degen and found the far corner. Top scorer Lea Schüller could have doubled the advantage but was thwarted by goalkeeper Manon Klett.
Die Frauen continued to dominate the play and were finally two goals up on 22 minutes when Bühl drove in from the left and found the near bottom corner. The ball was in the Köln net again shortly after when Magull exchanged passes with Georgia Stanway to finish the move. Things weren't over there, either. Lohmann glided into the box on 37 minutes, getting past several defenders before laying the ball back to Bühl to tap in the fourth. And on the stroke of half-time, Rall made it five from Schüller's square ball.
#bayern #ball #cologne
The result moves Bayern on to 40 points in second place in the Bundesliga, just two points off leaders Wolfsburg, who come to Munich next weekend.
Head coach Alexander Straus made just one change to the team that beat Duisburg 4-0 at home last weekend. Goalkeeper Maria Luisa Grohs was available again after illness and replaced Laura Benkarth. Bayern were without Giulia Gwinn (cruciate ligament), Linda Dallmann (ankle), Carolin Simon (muscular) and Tainara (ankle) in Cologne.
The visitors started well and quickly made it clear that they intended to take all three points back to Munich. Lohmann came close to opening the scoring inside 10 minutes with an effort from the edge of the box, but was denied by the post. However, there was no stopping her only moments later when she pinched the ball off defender Celina Degen and found the far corner. Top scorer Lea Schüller could have doubled the advantage but was thwarted by goalkeeper Manon Klett.
Die Frauen continued to dominate the play and were finally two goals up on 22 minutes when Bühl drove in from the left and found the near bottom corner. The ball was in the Köln net again shortly after when Magull exchanged passes with Georgia Stanway to finish the move. Things weren't over there, either. Lohmann glided into the box on 37 minutes, getting past several defenders before laying the ball back to Bühl to tap in the fourth. And on the stroke of half-time, Rall made it five from Schüller's square ball.
#bayern #ball #cologne
4 months ago
PaddyPimblett recently reflected on his infamous post-fight incidentwhile competing for Cage Warriors.
After a 2016 ****** le fight in London, Pimblett suffered a memorablemishap during his post-fight interview due to a pre-fight mistake.He has now shed light on his worst weight-cutting gaffes, one ofwhich ultimately led to the viral moment.
Pimblett vomiting soon after his 2016 featherweight ****** le fightagainst JulianErosa at Cage Warriors "Unplugged 1" remains one of hisstandout memories from fighting in the England-based promotion. Hesecured a decision win, but his pre-fight meal got the better ofhim during the post-fight interview. He recalled on his YouTubechannel:
"When I spewed in the cage [after fighting Erosa], it wasn'tbecause of the refuel; it was just because of being an idiot beforeI went to the venue. Before I went to the venue, I went toStarbucks or Costco… I got a hot chocolate, and we went to Tesco,and I got a pack of Ferrero Rocher, and I ate them on the way tothe venue, after doing an 8-kilogram water cut, one of the biggestcuts I've ever done. It didn't go well with my body at the time. Itwas a bad idea, but that was me, stupid kid, didn't listen toanyone. I was only 21 at the time."
Pimblett then revisited another one of his weight-cutting mistakes,this time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After making weight for hisfight against RodrigoVargas at UFC London in just his second appearance in thepromotion, "The Baddy" treated himself to a full English breakfastbefore properly rehydrating.
"The worst mistake I ever made when refuelling was when I fought[Rodrigo] Vargas. I hadn't even drank any water yet. Well, I dranka little bit of water, but in the fighter hotel, I went straightdownstairs and got a full English [breakfast]," Pimblett said. "Iwas sitting there eating the full English, I'd only drank about aliter of water, and Paul Reed cameover, 'What the f*ck are you doing?!' I was just sitting therelike, 'Just having a full English.' And he was like, 'What are youdoing, you f*cking idiot?'"
The UFC lightweight now has his weight-cutting process dialled in.Ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC329, where he'll collide with Benoit St.Denis in the co-main event, the Englishman claims his cut isgoing even better than when he fought JustinGaethje earlier this year.
"We don't miss weight. We make weight healthily. That's exactlywhat I'm going to do next week. I might end up even having lessweight to cut from when I fought Justin Gaethje, and you saw withthat one, I weighed in underweight. This time I haven't got to make155; it's 156. You never know… I might only end up cutting 10pounds, and then I'll be getting back in the cage at 185. A properlightweight."
After a 2016 ****** le fight in London, Pimblett suffered a memorablemishap during his post-fight interview due to a pre-fight mistake.He has now shed light on his worst weight-cutting gaffes, one ofwhich ultimately led to the viral moment.
Pimblett vomiting soon after his 2016 featherweight ****** le fightagainst JulianErosa at Cage Warriors "Unplugged 1" remains one of hisstandout memories from fighting in the England-based promotion. Hesecured a decision win, but his pre-fight meal got the better ofhim during the post-fight interview. He recalled on his YouTubechannel:
"When I spewed in the cage [after fighting Erosa], it wasn'tbecause of the refuel; it was just because of being an idiot beforeI went to the venue. Before I went to the venue, I went toStarbucks or Costco… I got a hot chocolate, and we went to Tesco,and I got a pack of Ferrero Rocher, and I ate them on the way tothe venue, after doing an 8-kilogram water cut, one of the biggestcuts I've ever done. It didn't go well with my body at the time. Itwas a bad idea, but that was me, stupid kid, didn't listen toanyone. I was only 21 at the time."
Pimblett then revisited another one of his weight-cutting mistakes,this time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After making weight for hisfight against RodrigoVargas at UFC London in just his second appearance in thepromotion, "The Baddy" treated himself to a full English breakfastbefore properly rehydrating.
"The worst mistake I ever made when refuelling was when I fought[Rodrigo] Vargas. I hadn't even drank any water yet. Well, I dranka little bit of water, but in the fighter hotel, I went straightdownstairs and got a full English [breakfast]," Pimblett said. "Iwas sitting there eating the full English, I'd only drank about aliter of water, and Paul Reed cameover, 'What the f*ck are you doing?!' I was just sitting therelike, 'Just having a full English.' And he was like, 'What are youdoing, you f*cking idiot?'"
The UFC lightweight now has his weight-cutting process dialled in.Ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC329, where he'll collide with Benoit St.Denis in the co-main event, the Englishman claims his cut isgoing even better than when he fought JustinGaethje earlier this year.
"We don't miss weight. We make weight healthily. That's exactlywhat I'm going to do next week. I might end up even having lessweight to cut from when I fought Justin Gaethje, and you saw withthat one, I weighed in underweight. This time I haven't got to make155; it's 156. You never know… I might only end up cutting 10pounds, and then I'll be getting back in the cage at 185. A properlightweight."
