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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Memorial Day ‘Murph': Could you complete this military fitness challenge?
Memorial Day is for remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. As Americans honor the day in their own ways, people across the country will be participating in a tough fitness challenge honoring fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy. The challenge, known as "the Murph," consists of a variety of strength training and cardio activities, which Murphy himself used to complete during SEAL training. Americans Should Honor Memorial Day In This Way, Military Service Members Suggest Murphy's former SEAL roommate, Kaj Larsen, told Fox News Digital how he also participated in these workouts, which have turned into a national movement of patriotism. "Murph and I would often run to the pull-up bars and then do this workout where we did 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 air squats, and then we'd run back to our barracks room," Larsen said. Read On The Fox News App "The total run was about a mile to the pull-up bars and a mile back, and this became one of Murph's favorite workouts." What Is Rucking? This Popular Fitness Trend Goes Back To Basics For Big Gains Murphy would often wear his body armor as a challenge, originally calling the workout "Body Armor." Now, tens of thousands of people on Memorial Day complete "the Murph." "It's a really beautiful way to honor him," Larsen said. "Murph would have loved the idea of thousands of people sacrificing through sweat. That was right up his alley." He added, "He loved working out. And I think he's smiling down on us as he sees us all doing one of his favorite workouts." The classic Murph consists of the following exercises, in order or broken up: one-mile run 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 air squats another one-mile run Murphy and Larsen would often do the workout with a 20-pound weighted vest, which is optional. Army Unveils New Fitness Test With Tougher Standards – Could You Pass It? For those looking to attempt the Murph this Memorial Day, Larsen said there is "no one way" to do it. While some people train all year for the Murph, modifications are acceptable. This can include partitioning the reps of push-ups, pull-ups and squats into sets, or subbing out pull-ups for jumping pull-ups or assisted pull-ups with a band. The runs can also be walked, Larsen noted. "The point is to do something hard that challenges yourself in recognition and honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice," he said. "And if you do that, you have done the Murph." Larsen, currently head of military investing and communications at the military arm of Siebert Financial, spent 13 years in Naval Special Warfare as a SEAL and left the military at the rank of lieutenant commander. Nypd Detective Shares Grueling Workouts To Motivate Cops To Get In Shape The veteran spent his rookie years with Murphy, who joined through Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL Training (BUDS) in 2001. SEAL Officer Murphy, the son of a New York firefighter who is originally from Long Island, was part of a team that specialized in long distance and special reconnaissance. In 2005, during his first combat deployment to Afghanistan, Murphy was part of Operation Red Wings, designed to go after a senior-level Taliban operative, Larsen described. The operation has been memorialized as one of the greatest losses in Naval Special Warfare history. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter Murphy's team was compromised, overwhelmed by superior forces as a firefight broke out. There were no survivors except for one SEAL, Marcus Luttrell. A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) helicopter with eight SEALs flew in to support the SEALs on the ground, Larsen said. This helicopter arrived due to Murphy's moment of heroism, where he exposed himself to "excessive enemy fire" to reach radio communication, Larsen recalled. "He got up on top of a boulder, which was the only place that he could make comms to call in the quick reaction force," he said. "This ended up saving the life of Marcus Luttrell." For more Health articles, visit "Mike was killed on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan. They identified him in part because underneath his uniform, he was wearing a New York Fire Department T-shirt – FDNY T-Shirt – as a tribute to his dad, Daniel Murphy." Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions that day, and the U.S. Navy commissioned a battleship named the USS Michael Murphy. Operation Red Wings has since been immortalized in a book by Marcus Luttrell and in the movie "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg. A museum in Murphy's honor was also built in his hometown of West Sayville, New York. Murphy's workout was also picked up after his death by the CrossFit community, which turned it into a "massive cultural movement," Larsen said. "The Murph is hard, and it's designed to be hard," he added. "And I, for one, just appreciate everybody continuing to keep Murph and other soldiers like him who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in their hearts and in their minds."Original article source: Memorial Day 'Murph': Could you complete this military fitness challenge?
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia announced opening of a new basketball court named after late NBA star and Gianna Bryant
Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia announced opening of a new basketball court named after late NBA star and Gianna Bryant (Image Credit: Getty Images) Natalia Bryant achieved another milestone in her journey of furthering her late father Kobe Bryant 's legacy. She announced opening of another basketball court in LA and shared the glimpses of the event on her Instagram post. The basketball court idea could come to life owing to partnership with Body Armor and County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation. Natalia Bryant unveiled a new basketball court in LA in honor of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Kobe Bryant's daughter, Natalia, shared a post on her Instagram account announcing the opening of a new basketball court. This is another court named after Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. Declaring the basketball court's opening in LA, she wrote: 'LA 💜🤍🖤 We officially unveiled another Kobe and Gianna Bryant basketball court in LA thanks to our incredible partnership with @drinkbodyarmor 🙌 and @lacountyparks ! This isn't just a court – it's a new home for young athletes to grow and perfect their games using their #mambamentality while they #playgigisway 🏀 #mambaforever ' Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant died in a helicopter crash in 2020. Since then, the family has been actively involved in devising ways to keep Kobe's legacy alive. Having another basketball court in their name is the family's moving step towards the same. The court is projected as a growing field for aspiring athletes who want to hone their game skills. Natalia used hashtags like #mambamentality and #playgigisway to commemorate her sister Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, who aspired to play for the WNBA and had exceptional basketball skills. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Entrevista exclusiva: a verdade sobre o magnésio que ninguém te contou AlwaysFit Undo Unfortunately, she was killed in a helicopter crash along with her father, Kobe Bryant, in January 2020. Bryant family opened a second basketball court in partnership with Body Armor and County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation Natalia Bryant made it a point to reveal the forces that worked behind the scenes to bring the basketball court idea to form. In her post, she thanked Body Armor and the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation for their support and tagged them. The official unveiling opened a new avenue for basketball lovers to take up the sport and practice skills to make a career in the game. Natalia Bryant completed her education recently from the School of Cinematic Arts and became a USC graduate. She received love and support from Taylor Swift on achieving the significant milestone. Taylor Swift liked the video in which Natalia appeared with her friends, and the singer's version of Nothing New played in the background. Also Read: Kobe Bryant's legacy lives on as Natalia graduates USC and Jeanie Buss honors the family onstage Natalia Bryant has proved her love and respect for his father by devoting her time and resources to causes that further his father's legacy. Apart from completing graduation and working towards basketball-based causes, she has been groomed into an Instagram personality. She promotes products on her Instagram account and also shares updates about her life, which are received well by the friends, family, and fans. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'All he does is hit homers and blow bubbles': Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer continues to pop at the plate for Triple-A Worcester
WORCESTER — As Marcelo Mayer stood in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency in Rochester, New York, on the night of April 17, the Red Sox prospect set up his cell phone in the corner and FaceTime'd his father, Enrique. After going 1 for 7 with a single and two strikeouts in Triple-A Worcester's doubleheader that day, and seeing his batting average dip below .200, Mayer wanted to work on his swing. So for roughly two hours, Mayer practiced his stroke with a BodyArmor drink bottle in his hands while his father observed on the other end of the phone. Advertisement 'I'm in the corner of the lobby, it was a huge lobby, so nobody could see me,' Mayer, 22, said. 'I'm not that weird. So I just put (my phone) up there, and we were watching film, and I was doing slow-motion swings. '(My dad's) been my coach my whole life,' Mayer added. 'He knows me better than anyone else. So the fact that I'm able to talk to him every single day and that we're able to work on things that I worked on when I was a six-year-old kid, means a lot.' WooSox slugger Marcelo Mayer blows a bubble with his gum while making contact earlier this season. The next day, Mayer mashed a 400-foot grand slam with an exit velocity of 108.1 mph. He drove in seven runs during his team's 20-7 win over the Rochester Red Wings. Advertisement Pops was proud. 'He gave me props,' Mayer said ahead of the WooSox' doubleheader April 23 at Polar Park. 'I was the one who reached out, but that's just the relationship we've had my whole life. He's the guy that that I was working with at the park when I was six years old. He never told me I couldn't do something, and that kind of went a long way with me growing up. 'So just the way that we get after it together, it's awesome.' Since that FaceTime with his father, Mayer has found his stroke at the plate. In his last six games, the left-handed hitter has 12 hits in 26 at-bats (.462 average) with four homers and 16 RBIs. On April 22, Mayer smacked his fifth home run of the season in the fifth inning of Worcester's 5-0 win over the Syracuse Mets, and the following day connected for home run No. 6 in the second game of a WooSox sweep of 5-4 games. Advertisement Mayer, who extended his multiple-hit streak to six games, leads the International League in RBIs with 26. Following the doubleheader, he was batting .277. Marcelo Mayer takes a practice swing before an at-bat earlier this season. 'He's squaring it up again,' WooSox manager Chad Tracy said. '(He's) in a place where he wants to be (at the plate).' Tuesday's dinger went 401 feet and was hit with an exit velocity of 103.5 mph. As Mayer rounded the bases, WooSox broadcaster Mike Antonellis summed up the Sox shortstop prospect succinctly. 'All he does is hit homers and blow bubbles,' Antonellis said. Put that on a T-shirt. Hubba Bubba is Mayer's bubble gum of choice. 'I like chewing on something while I'm hitting. It kind of takes my mind off things,' Mayer said. 'Now I always have gum in my mouth.' WooSox shortstop Marcelo Mayer gets ready for play during a game at Polar Park on April 13, 2025. Whatever works. Between bubble gum and BodyArmor, Marcelo Mayer is popping at the plate as of late for the WooSox. Advertisement A two-hour FaceTime with his father proved to be the spark. 'Right now, I feel really good,' he said. 'I'm just trying to get a good pitch to hit and get my 'A' swing off.' —Contact Tommy Cassell at tcassell@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @tommycassell44. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer swinging a hot bat for Triple-A Worcester
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mike Repole Returns to Derby With ‘Grande' Horse, Small Expectations
Mike Repole deeply wants to win the Kentucky Derby, but he arrives at Churchill Downs this week with tempered expectations. The billionaire sports business executive, who is a co-founder of BodyArmor and Vitamin Water, has his 2025 hopes pinned to his 3-year-old colt Grande. Repole's horse carries 22-1 odds—an implied probability of winning below 5%—which is a vastly different outlook than last year when Repole owned the favorite Fierceness, who finished in 15th place despite a strong start. Advertisement More from 'There's a lot less pressure,' Repole said in a phone interview. 'I'm going in with an incredibly low expectation. I'm really feeling good right now, to be honest.' Repole, the owner of Repole Stable, purchased Grande for $300,000 in a yearlings sale in September 2023. Earlier this month, Grande finished second to fellow Derby starter Rodriguez in the Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack in Repole's hometown of Queens, N.Y., qualifying Repole for the Derby at the same track where he grew up going to races. Grande enters the Derby with the No. 10 post position and is looking to become just the fifth horse to win the Derby with only three career starts of experience (with the latest being Mage in 2023). The horse, sired by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, will have jockey John Velazquez in the saddle and is guided by Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher. Both Repole and Pletcher have been in business together since 2009, steadily growing their relationship beyond a typical client-partner type. Advertisement 'Our relationship has really grown through adversity,' said Repole, who introduced two-time Derby winner Pletcher at his Hall of Fame ceremony in 2021. 'We've had a ton of highs, but we became closer through how we handled the lows together.' One of the lowest moments between the two came two years ago when early favorite Forte was scratched just hours before the Derby due to concerns over a bruised foot. Twelve years earlier, another one of their horses, Uncle Mo, was scratched from the event due to illness. Repole, who is 0-for-8 in the Run for the Roses,, says that he's grateful for the Derby experiences despite the heartache that has come in Louisville, Ky. He's back in town to compete in the 20-horse race for the fifth straight time, a feat that he doesn't take for granted, noting more than 20,000 thoroughbreds are born every year. Repole, who is featured in the new Netflix series Race for the Crown, will be accompanied at the Derby by roughly 75 close friends, family members and longtime business associates. The gathering is a tradition for Repole, who acquired athletic brand NOBULL in 2023 and remains a big booster for his alma mater St. John's. He uses the first weekend in May as a moment to enjoy the Derby festivities with his inner circle. Repole joked that he's looking to win the $3 million first-place prize so he can 'break even' on the trip given the pricy accommodations between travel and hotel costs. Advertisement 'One of the things about being blessed financially is the ability to share experiences with people,' he said. 'To me, it's like a three-day holiday weekend.' Best of Sign up for Sportico's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Chicago Tribune
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Meet Metea Valley's Emma Strcic, a DePaul commit whose best means ‘you shouldn't even know I'm on the field'
Metea Valley's Emma Strcic is an invisible star. The junior defensive midfielder might be the best player you've never heard about or at least haven't noticed. That's just the way she likes it. 'I always make the joke that if I'm doing my job right, you shouldn't even know I'm on the field,' Strcic said. 'If I'm possessing the ball well, if I'm covering other people, even if I'm just standing in position to cover the ball if it goes over, helping my teammate, that's the role of the 6. 'It's doing the things people don't always see, but it's definitely key to the game.' Strcic's name doesn't show up on the stat sheet. The DePaul commit has no goals and one assist in 30 career games for the Mustangs (10-1), but the plays she makes endear her to anyone who understands her position. 'It's my favorite position on the field because that's what I played for the most part growing up, and I love the position because you're right in the thick of it,' Metea Valley coach Chris Whaley said. 'It just takes somebody with a really strong mindset and somebody that's not afraid to get in on tackles and somebody who just give you their best effort every game. 'And that's exactly what Emma does.' Strcic put those talents to good use during the BodyArmor championship game on Sunday. The Mustangs held previously unbeaten Wheaton Warrenville South to just three shots and won 2-1 in La Grange. The Tigers (9-1-2) rarely had the ball in their offensive third because Strcic disrupted their attack by constantly winning tackles, doing the literal dirty work that left her with a sweaty jersey and muddy knees. 'She was just a bulldog out there today,' Whaley said. 'She was in our midfield, keeping our intensity up and winning tackles and keeping the ball in their half when we could. Loved it.' So did Metea Valley junior midfielder Mckenna Wigfield, an SIU-Edwardsville commit who scored the winning goal Sunday. 'I love her,' Wigfield said. 'She's probably the most composed player on the field. She works so hard. She's not afraid to go into tackles, and she's really good about switching the field and having her head up, like knowing what she's going to do with the ball before she receives it.' If Strcic's name sounds familiar, that could be because her older sister, Riley, played the same position for the Mustangs and was a junior on the 2022 Class 3A state championship team. 'She was a big role model,' Strcic said. 'I didn't get to play with her my freshman year because I was still on a club team that didn't allow me to play. 'But the year after she graduated, I was just really excited — not to fill her shoes but make my own path at the same position.' While that position is far from glamorous and even further from the spotlight, Strcic enjoys the intricacies. She is the oil that keeps the Mustangs' high-powered attack humming while greasing the skids of opponent's offenses. 'I really like seeing the whole field, and the whole field is basically in front of me,' Strcic said. 'I can run the field, basically. I can get the ball and swing it this way. I can dictate play whichever way I want.' Strcic also gets to attempt to dictate which way her marks go. She said that's also among her strengths. 'When there is a target forward, I'm always stuck on them, just 1v1 defending,' she said. 'And then distributing the ball, getting the ball to one side or the other and keeping possession.' While Strcic and her sister differ in styles of play, there are interesting parallels in the arc of their prep careers. Strcic is a junior on a team that features a potent offense. Metea Valley has won 10 consecutive games since its season-opening 1-0 loss to Oswego, which is 13-2-2. The Mustangs boast a bevy of senior stars, including forwards Isabelle Leofanti, Chloe Birch and Lily Senese and attacking midfielder Olivia Hernandez, so hopes are high that they can repeat the 2022 team's success. 'We have a really talented team,' Strcic said. 'Our team chemistry and the amount that we work for each other is crazy. 'This weekend our seniors all had prom, but they came back and they worked so hard. We really trust everyone, and we really lean on each other.'
