Did Romans really fight rhinos? Sports historian explains the truth behind the battle scenes in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II

In the trailer for Ridley Scott’s hotly anticipated sequel to Gladiator (2000), a new gladiator (played by Paul Mescal) goes to battle in “the greatest temple Rome ever built – the Colosseum”. He comes up against naval warfare, a cutthroat promoter (Denzel Washington) and a stampeding rhino. But how much of this really took place…

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Northern Michigan University women’s soccer team falls to nation’s top team Grand Valley State, then posts win over conference foe Davenport | News, Sports, Jobs

From left, Northern Michigan University’s Justina L’Esperance takes the ball down the field while defended by Grand Valley State’s Kacy Lauer and Danielle Aitken during their college women’s soccer game held at the NMU Soccer Field in Marquette on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (Photo courtesy Cara Kamps) MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University women’s soccer…

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12-gold start by Sabah athletes | Daily Express Malaysia

12-gold start by Sabah athletes Published on: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 By: GL Oh Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ellron Angin (back, third left) with other officials pose with Faang Jann (front, right) and Jonathan after the prize presentation. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah’s Para Sukma contingent kick-started the defence of their overall title on the opening…

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Kicking away cancer | Delone Catholic kicker’s extra points carry extra meaning this football season

Nolan Kruse teamed up with Alex’s Lemonade Stand to raise money for the foundation’s mission through field goals he makes this football season. YORK COUNTY, Pa. — When Delone Catholic senior kicker Nolan Kruse attended a kicking camp this summer in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, he was introduced to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a foundation fighting to end…

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