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Sultan Saladin Ayubi: A Kurdish Muslim Warrior

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  Sultan Saladin Ayubi: A Kurdish Muslim Warrior Sultan Saladin Ayubi (1137-1193) was a Kurdish Muslim warrior and statesman who founded the Ayyubid dynasty and united much of the Middle East under his rule. He is best known for his military victories over the Crusaders, including his decisive victory at the Battle of Hattin in 1187, which led to the recapture of Jerusalem. Saladin was born in Tikrit, Iraq, to a Kurdish family. His father, Najm ad-Din Ayyub, and uncle, Asad ad-Din Shirkuh, were military leaders under the Zengid dynasty, which ruled over much of northern Syria and Mesopotamia. Saladin joined the Zengid army in his youth and quickly rose through the ranks. In 1164, Saladin and his uncle were sent to Egypt by the Zengid ruler Nur ad-Din to aid the Fatimid Caliphate against a Crusader invasion. Saladin quickly became the de facto ruler of Egypt, and in 1171 he overthrew the Fatimid dynasty and established himself as sultan. After consolidating his power ...

Bruins rally for OT win against Panthers, point streak at 9

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Bruins rally for OT win against Panthers, point streak at 9 The Boston Bruins extended their season-opening point streak to nine games with a 3-2 overtime win against the Florida Panthers at TD Garden on Monday. Pavel Zacha scored at 3:36 of overtime for the Bruins, who trailed 2-0 after the first period. Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy scored in regulation, and Linus Ullmark made 35 saves for the Bruins. Sergei Bobrovsky made 33 saves for the Panthers, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bruins' comeback. The Panthers took a 1-0 lead just 2:09 into the game when Sam Bennett scored on a rebound. Florida doubled its lead at 10:16 of the first period when Aleksander Barkov scored on a power play. atOptions = { 'key' : '1a56add7cca7d8ea2b0e177202261c53', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} }; document.write(' '); 0 The Bruins came out strong in the second period and cut the...
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  This Day In Cavs History: LeBron James Re-Debuts In Second Stint On October 30, 2014, LeBron James made his long-awaited return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in his second stint with the team. It was a moment that had been four years in the making, and the city of Cleveland was buzzing with excitement. James had left the Cavaliers in 2010 to join the Miami Heat, where he won two NBA championships. But after four years in South Beach, James decided to return home to Cleveland, the city where he had grown up and become a superstar. The Cavs had been a struggling franchise since James' departure, but his return gave the team and the city a renewed sense of hope. On the night of his return, Quicken Loans Arena was packed to the rafters, with the crowd chanting James' name and cheering wildly. James put on a show for the home crowd, scoring 25 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in a 98-80 victory over the New York Knicks. It was a perfect start to James' second stint with the Cavalie...

'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at age 54, reports say

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  Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at age 54, reports say Friends star Matthew Perry died at age 54 on October 29, 2023, according to reports. The cause of death is not yet known. Perry was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004. He also starred in the films Fools Rush In (1997), Three to Tango (1999), and 17 Again (2009). Perry struggled with addiction throughout his life. He checked into rehab for the first time in 1997 and again in 2001. In 2013, he opened up about his struggles in an interview with People magazine. "I had a lot of anxiety when I was younger, " Perry said. "I would drink or take Vicodin to try to calm myself down. " Perry's friends and colleagues have paid tribute to him following his death. Courteney Cox, who played Rachel Green on Friends, shared a photo of the two of them on Instagram with the caption, "I will miss you so much, Matthew. "   Jennifer Aniston, ...

'They're different': New-look Celtics flash promise in vengeful victory against Heat

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'They're different': New-look Celtics flash promise in vengeful victory against Heat The Boston Celtics entered the 2023-24 NBA season with a lot of promise. After coming up short in the Eastern Conference Finals the previous season, they added two key pieces in Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis. In their home opener against the Miami Heat, the Celtics showed that they are indeed a different team. They led by as many as 23 points in the fourth quarter before cruising to a 119-111 victory. "They're different," said longtime Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. "We've been at this with them for four years since the bubble, and they've gotten better every year. They're deeper, they're more versatile, and they have more playmakers. " The Celtics were led by White, who scored 25 points and added seven assists. He was particularly effective in the fourth quarter, when he hit several key shots to help Boston maintain its lead. "De...