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Ben Askren emotional after being released from hospital following double lung transplant surgery

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor
written by Alex Carter - Sports Editor

Ben Askren Heads Home After Life-Threatening Pneumonia and Double Lung Transplant

Retired UFC Fighter Shares His Journey to Recovery

Former UFC fighter **Ben Askren** has been released from the hospital and is heading home, marking a significant milestone after a harrowing battle with severe pneumonia that necessitated a double lung transplant.

A Near-Fatal Ordeal

The retired mixed martial artist was recently in a critical, comatose state as doctors fought to save his life due to a severe pneumonia diagnosis. The situation escalated to the point where **Askren** required a double lung transplant, a procedure he has now recovered from sufficiently to be discharged.

**Askren** shared his progress on social media, stating, Day 59, I’m out! With my beautiful wife supportive. That was a long journey and it’s not over because I still can’t really walk. I have to re-teach myself to do that among many other things. He also reflected on the severity of his condition, with his wife, **Amy**, confirming that he had “a few times” come very close to death during his hospital stay.

Gratitude for Global Support

The path to recovery included weeks of crucial post-operative monitoring to ensure the transplanted lungs functioned correctly and to prevent infection or rejection. Upon his release, **Askren** expressed deep emotion regarding the outpouring of support he received from friends, family, and fans worldwide.

“I’ve said this already in one of the videos but the support you guys gave me, whether it was setting up a GoFundMe, whether it was helping my kids and wife get through it, I had friends come from all over the country just to hang out for a couple of days. It meant so much. It was so great to have all the support and all the love.”

—Ben Askren

The former athlete acknowledged the significant impact of this support, stating, Hopefully I’m not in this situation again for a really, really, really long time. I plan on living a while. So thank you guys again. Organ transplant recipients often face lengthy rehabilitation periods; for example, lung transplant patients in the U.S. typically require months of physical therapy to regain strength and mobility, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS Transplant Statistics).

Looking Ahead

**Askren**, a two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion before transitioning to professional fighting, now faces the challenge of rebuilding his physical strength and mobility. His journey highlights the critical importance of organ donation and the resilience of the human spirit in overcoming immense health challenges.

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6-Year-Old’s Amazing Find: 50,000-Year-Old Axe Donated to Museum

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

A young boy’s chance discovery on a British beach has captivated archaeologists and the public alike. Nine-year-old Ben, from⁢ West Sussex, England, unearthed a 50,000-year-old ⁤hand axe while⁢ playing on Shoreham Beach. The remarkable find, initially kept as a treasured possession in Ben’s room for three years, has ‍now‍ found its rightful place in a museum.

Ben’s fascination​ with the ⁣ancient ⁤artifact began when he was just⁤ six years old. He noticed the flint sparkling on the beach,⁣ its unique appearance ‌setting it apart from the ordinary pebbles and⁢ stones.Intrigued, he picked it up, unaware of the past significance he held in his hands.

A Museum’s Most Important ‌Find in ‍a​ Decade

Fast forward to November⁣ 2024.During a visit ‌to the Worthing​ Museum,​ Ben, now nine, noticed artifacts in the Stone Age exhibit⁤ that resembled his ⁢own special stone. Recognizing the‌ potential importance of his discovery, he decided to donate it to ⁢the museum. ⁤The museum’s experts confirmed‍ the hand⁤ axe dates back​ to the Late Middle⁢ Paleolithic‌ Period, approximately​ 40,000 to 60,000⁢ years old, likely crafted by neanderthals. ‌ “They said​ this was their‌ best ​discovery in ten years. Now⁢ it’s in a case in the museum. I’m so happy,⁤ my heart is beating fast,” Ben shared with the BBC.

Ben’s mother,Emma,wholeheartedly supported his decision. “Seeing⁤ how the discovery brightened the faces of ⁣museum archaeologists, it⁣ was great to see that other⁢ people could ‍enjoy⁣ it,” she told BBC Radio Sussex.

Uncertain Origins

While the age and significance of the hand axe are undeniable,pinpointing its exact ‌origin ⁣presents a challenge.A Worthing Museum spokesperson explained ⁤the difficulty: ‌”Ben discovered the stone ax in⁣ the‌ upper gravel at⁣ Shoreham Beach, so it is very difficult to say with confidence whether the ax was originally lost there or dredged ‍up from offshore river deposits during work to strengthen the beach defenses.”

Ben’s story highlights the unexpected places history can be found ⁤and the importance of preserving our ‍shared past. His remarkable discovery serves as a reminder of the rich history ⁢hidden beneath our feet,⁤ waiting to be uncovered by curious minds.

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How did ‘Checo’ do in F1 free practice? – El Financiero

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

There are no more excuses: the summer break ended for Formula 1 three weeks ago and this weekend the ‘Big Circus’ moves to the borders between Europe and Asia for the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a new opportunity for ‘Checo’ Pérez to demonstrate his potential.

Free practice sessions (FP’s) began this Friday, where F1 drivers test their respective cars, as well as the track, weather conditions and other factors, which help them design the best strategy for qualifying.

The good news for the Mexican driver is that not only have they worked hard to improve the RB20, but also that Baku is one of the tracks with the most victories for him. How will he fare in practice?

Free practice 3 in Baku 2024: ‘Checo’ fell off the podium

The final free practice session, which took place this Saturday, was not the best for the Mexican driver, as he had been in the top 3, but now finished in seventh position, 510 thousandths of a second behind George Russell, who took first place.

‘Checo’ put in his best performance in this FP with a time of 1:43.024, and although he improved on previous sessions, he fell short compared to his results from Friday thanks to the track conditions and the two red flags that were displayed.

The test began on a dirty, slippery and wet track, as it had rained beforehand, and was interrupted after fifteen minutes with a red flag when Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stopped, which was complicated for the drivers as none of them had set a time until then.

The second red flag came courtesy of Oliver Bearman, who lost control and ended up against the safety barriers, damaging the front left of his car. In the end, the times were as follows:

Azerbaijan GP Free Practice 2: ‘Checo’ was SO close to first place…

During the second free practice session held at the Baku circuit, Mexican Sergio Pérez was almost close to winning first place, as he finished six thousandths of a second behind Charles Leclerc, first in FP2.

‘Checo’ repeated the track 22 times, where his best time was 1:43.490 using soft tyres, like most of the 20 drivers, so.

Charles Leclerc clocked a time of 1:43.483, thereby ‘snatching’ the win from Perez who was hot on his heels in second place. To complete the top three, Lewis Hamilton entered the fray in 1:43.550. Max Verstappen, ‘Checo’s’ teammate at Red Bull, finished sixth.

Free practice 1 in Baku: Red Bull made it 1-3 with Verstappen and ‘Checo’

After several weekends of poor performance not only for ‘Checo’ Pérez, but also for Max Verstappen, the Red Bull team stood out in the first free practice session and achieved podium finishes with both drivers.

Pérez, who was 376 thousandths behind Max Verstappen, made his best run in a time of 1:45.922, entering the ‘podium’ that the first hour of activities left.

In addition to the Red Bull drivers, Lewis Hamilton entered the race in the top three; he took second place with a time of 1:45.859. The race went off without any major incidents and the overall time table was as follows.

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2024 schedule: What time and where to watch practice?

The Baku Street Circuit, located in the capital of Azerbaijan, is known for its street layout and unique features, such as the circuit’s main straight, which is one of the longest on the calendar.

Here are all the details about the practice schedules, which take place on Friday and Saturday, as well as where to follow the live broadcast from Mexico.

F1 dates and times: When is the Azerbaijan GP in Baku in 2024?

To enjoy the action that F1 generates from the practices at this Azerbaijan GP, ​​you will have to get up early and stay up late, as two of the three sessions take place at dawn.

  • Free practice 1: September 13, 03:30 hours
  • Free practice 2: September 13, 07:00 hours
  • Free practice 3: September 14, 02:30 hours

Please note that the times are in Central Mexico time, so if you live in a region where the time is different, you will have to confirm it.

‘Checo’ Pérez and Max Verstappen are looking to strengthen Red Bull’s F1 world championship at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. (Photos: EFE).

Azerbaijan Grand Prix broadcast: Where to watch Formula 1 2024 live from Mexico?

In Mexico, the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix can be followed live on various F1 television and streaming platforms.

The sites from where you can watch not only the practices, but also all the weekend’s activities, are:

  • Fox Sports
  • Fox Sports 3
  • Fox Sports Premium
  • F1 TV

In addition, you have the option of following the complete coverage on El Financiero Deportes.

‘Checo’ Pérez began F1 activities this Friday with free practice. (EFE)

Formula 1: How did ‘Checo’ Pérez fare at the Grand Prix in Baku?

The Baku Street Circuit is an ‘old acquaintance’ of ‘Checo’ Pérez, who has demonstrated his ability and skill in manoeuvring on it.

He is also the driver with the most wins in Azerbaijan, with two occasions and four podiums in total. These are the latest streaks of the Mexican driver in this Grand Prix.

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How did ‘Checo’ do in F1 practice? – El Financiero

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Did you miss it? Because we’re sure you did: Formula 1 is back after drivers like ‘Checo’ Pérez took a break from the first part of the season, and now they’re coming back recharged for the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix.

Activities began on Friday at the Zandvoort circuit, which also marks the green flag for the second half of the 2024 F1 season, where each of the 20 drivers on the grid will be looking for a better result than in past races.

‘Checo’ Pérez returns to track action in seventh place in the Drivers’ World Championship, which Max Verstappen has led since the first race and has not let go, despite some who have come ‘dangerously’ close to him. How will the Mexican fare this time?

‘Checo’ Pérez will seek to redeem his performance in this second part of the season. (Photos: EFE).

Free practice 3 at the Zandvoort circuit, did it really exist?

Pierre Gasly was the fastest in the final free practice session of the Dutch GP, which was marked by Logan Sargeant’s accident, who set his car on fire when he crashed into the wall and left the vehicle destroyed, although he was able to get out on his own two feet.

In a session that was practically useless due to the initial rain, and because after the accident the drivers only had two minutes to run, ‘Checo’ Pérez did not even set a time.

This last free practice session lasted just seventeen minutes, fifteen at the beginning on a very wet asphalt, and two at the end, in which almost all the drivers went out on track, but with hardly any time to run. In the end, these were the numbers:

Free practice 2 of the Dutch GP: ‘Checo’ remained the same as in the previous one

At 8:00 a.m. (Central Mexico time) the second free practice session began, where the F1 drivers had one hour to set the best time possible, although this task was complicated for ‘Checo’ Pérez.

With a best time of 1:11.581, the Mexican driver placed himself in twelfth position, almost a second behind George Russell, who led FP2 with a time of 1:10.72.

The second free practice session was red flagged, courtesy of Nico Hülkenberg, who, with 42 minutes remaining, went off turn one and hit the wall, meaning he was unable to get back on track. Minutes later, practice resumed.

Qualifying for the second practice session for the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix ended with the following times:

Dutch GP Free Practice 1: ‘Checo’ left out of the top 10

The engines started in the early hours of this Friday, on this side of the world, inaugurating the second part of the 2024 Formula 1 season, although the Mexican driver ‘Checo’ Pérez did not do as well as he would have liked.

There were complications for the drivers during the first half hour of FP1, where wind and rain made it unnecessary to go out on track, as only extreme rain tyres were allowed and trips onto the gravel were inevitable.

‘Checo’ Pérez’s best time in the first free practice session, where he finished 12th, was 1:14.279, almost two seconds behind the leader in this first session, Lando Norris, who made a time of 1:12.322.

And the host? Perez’s Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen clocked a time of 1:12.523, finishing in second place. Here’s how all the times ended in this first practice session at Zandvoort:

F1 practice dates and times: When is the Dutch GP in 2024 at Zandvoort?

As we well know, there are three free practice sessions held at each Grand Prix (except for the weekends where there is a F1 sprint race, although now is not the time).

The first two practices were held on Friday, while on Saturday there will be one more prior to qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix, in which the places on the starting grid will be decided.

Meanwhile, the drivers will continue testing the track to set their best strategy. We share with you the schedule in Central Mexico time. Spoiler: you will have to get up early in case you don’t want to miss it live.

  • Practice 1: Friday, August 23, 4:30 a.m.
  • Practice 2: Friday, August 23, 8:00 a.m.
  • Practice 3: Saturday, August 24, 3:30 p.m.

‘Checo’ Pérez will race in the three free practices of the Dutch Grand Prix in the first hours of this side of the world. (Photo art: El Financiero) (EFE / AFP)

Dutch Grand Prix broadcast: Where to watch Formula 1 live from Mexico?

It’s not just FP that we’ll have this Formula 1 weekend: The Dutch Grand Prix activities can be followed on cable television or streaming on different TV and streaming channels, although the bad news is that they are all pay-TV channels.

How to watch F1 in Mexico? Here are the channels to tune in to with all the exclusive content:

  • Fox Sports
  • Fox Sports 3
  • Fox Sports Premium
  • F1 TV

In addition, you can follow the minute-by-minute coverage completely free and live from our website The Financial Sports

Dutch driver Max Verstappen is the host of the Dutch Grand Prix. (Photo: EFE).

Formula 1: How did ‘Checo’ Pérez fare at the Grand Prix in the Netherlands?

Unlike the rest of the races where the Mexican has more experience, ‘Checo’ Pérez has only visited the Zandvoort circuit four times with the current Dutch GP.

Unfortunately for him, he has never managed to get on the podium in the country where Max Verstappen, his Red Bull teammate, is the host. These are the Mexican’s results:

  • 2021 (Red Bull): eighth place.
  • 2022 (Red Bull): fifth place.
  • 2023 (Red Bull): fourth place.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reveal when they will announce their divorce

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com
written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The romantic dream between Ben Affleck (51 years old) and Jennifer Lopez (55 years old) seems to be coming to an end. Despite having been one of the most iconic couples in Hollywood, rumors about an imminent divorce have gained more and more strength. According to sources close to the actors, the relationship, which was once the cause of sighs and headlines, is destined to end. officially end before the end of summer.

For months now, both Affleck and Lopez have been living completely separate lives. Their estrangement is evident, as they didn’t even celebrate their second wedding anniversary together. While Ben was spotted in Los Angeles, Jennifer spent those days in New York, leaving their followers to speculate about the real status of their relationship.

A reliable source revealed to the media Page Six that the couple will announce the end of their marriage in the next weeksprobably in a joint statement in which they will express their affection for each other and explain that, despite their efforts, they were unable to make the relationship work. According to this same source, both artists were carried away by nostalgia when trying to revive the romance that began more than 20 years ago, but now they know for sure that They are not destined to be together.

Things have been deteriorating since last May, when another source close to Affleck confessed that the actor felt that the last two years with the ‘Diva of the Bronx’ had been like a fever dream. “If there was a way to get a divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, I would do it,” said the source, noting that Ben had come to the conclusion that what they once shared there is no solution anymore.

Another key clue to the impending breakup is the sale of the mansion Beverly Hills that the couple bought together after their wedding in 2022, valued at 68 million dollars. In addition, Ben has recently acquired a new property in Brentwood, close to his three children and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner (52 years old), which suggests that he is ready for a new stage in his life, away from JLo.

Ben and Jennifer’s story has been one of back-and-forth since they called off their first engagement in 2004. After years of going their separate ways, they reunited in 2021, fueling hopes that their love would stand the test of time. However, expectations have not been met, and what seemed to be a second chance has faded away.

Despite the lavish three-day wedding they held at Ben’s home in Georgia, which cost around 8 million dollarsand the three dreamy dresses that JLo wore, designed by Ralph Lauren, it seems that this modern fairy tale is coming to an endThe couple, who once indulged in the idea of ​​reviving a lost love, now face the reality that, this time, love it wasn’t enough.

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