Today: November 22, 2024
Today: November 22, 2024

Passion turns to tragedy as skiing duo falls nearly 2,300 feet

Mountain AccidentItalian skiers Jean Daniel Pession and Elisa Arlian died in a tragic mountain accident in northern Italy.
June 11, 2024
Lily Carter - LA Post

Professional Italian skier Jean Daniel Pession, 28, and his girlfriend Elisa Arlian, 27, died in a tragic mountain accident after falling nearly 2,300 feet off Mount Cervino in the Aosta Valley region of northern Italy on Saturday, the Italian Winter Sports Federation confirmed in a statement.

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LAFC Deal Fuels American Investors' European Soccer Shopping Bonanza

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California abandons college athletepay battle as last champions leave

California’s groundbreaking law allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness has stalled, and no state lawmakers are positioned to advance similar legislation in the near future. The 2019 legislation, which enabled student athletes to secure brand deals worth thousands of dollars from companies like Gatorade and Body Armor, set off a national movement in college athletics. However, recent attempts to expand athlete compensation rights in California have faced setbacks. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who championed the original 2019 bill, vetoed new athlete compensation legislation last month. “College sports are in a period of transition as many schools

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