July 23, 2020, 9:06 AM

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A video of a woman screaming for help while being beaten to death with a brick by her father and brothers in a so-called "honor killing" in Jordan last Friday has sparked outrage across social media and among Jordanian activists.

The woman, Ahlam, divorced and in her late 30s, had recently been returned to her family after being placed in a women's detention facility for complaining about being a victim of domestic abuse, advocates said.

"This is not the first time, and it sadly won't be the last," said 31-year-old activist Fatin Otoom. "The mother did nothing ... she made her husband a cup of tea and he drank it with his daughter's blood still on his hands."

Due to the coronavirus lockdown, many nations have seen upticks in domestic abuse, including Jordan. In 2020, there have been nine crimes of murder against women in Jordan. Annually, Jordan reports between 15 to 20 "honor killings," according to the Human Rights Watch.

Jordanian Princess Basma Bint Talal wrote on her Facebook page, "How many other women must die before adequate punitive steps are taken ... There is no honour in honour killing and we can no longer look away."

A protester holds a sign in front of the Jordanian Parliament building on July 22, 2020.

Ahlam's father was tried and charged with murder last Saturday by the Grand Criminal Court in Amman after the chilling video of Ahlam's screams went viral and thousands began demanding justice online.

Fatin Otoom and 32-year-old Hashem Alaamr renamed their recently started local Jordanian feminist group "Ahlam's Screams" after Ahlam's murder.

"We can't just stand and watch girls get killed," Fatin said. "This is stupidity, enough is enough."

Protesters gather in front of the Jordanian Parliament building chanting demands for changes in Jordan's laws punishing those involved in honor killings.

Several petitions regarding honor killings have gone viral, including one with 12,000 signatures demanding changes to articles 98 and 99 of the Jordanian constitution. Article 98 reduces a criminal's penalty, often to as little as six months, if the crime was deemed to have been committed "in a fit of fury." The law is often used to lessen the punishment of those who commit honor killings.

"I think this is going to keep increasing if we don't make a big push on the government with the protests we are arranging," 24-year-old Heba Lotfi of Jordan said. "In Jordan, just during the time of the quarantine, we had seven crimes against women -- murder, rape, family abuse, abuse from their husbands."

In response to Ahlam's murder, Jordanian university students Bana Habash and Farah of "Women's Rights Revival Jordan," launched a cyber campaign with the hashtag #stopkillingwomen, which trended on Twitter in Jordan over the weekend.

"I was given an opportunity to really be able to say something," Farah said. "It hurts me that there are a lot of people where I am from who will never be able to experience that."

A protester holds a sign in front of the Jordanian Parliament building on July 22, 2020.

"This subject is extremely important to me because I live in this society as a girl and we deserve to live with rights," said Sura Dumiaty, a 16-year-old from Jordan.

A protest scheduled for Wednesday evening in front of the Jordanian Parliament building, organized by members of "Ahlam's Screams," drew interest from more than 3,000 people online, with 800 signing up to attend.

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Christie's gamechangers sale includes rare Michael Jordan sneakers. The 1984's game worn Air Ship sneakers are expected to fetch between $330,000 - $550,000.

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Michael Jordan game-worn collectibles continue to reach new heights, nearly two decades after the Chicago Bulls icon hung up his laces for good.

On Thursday, Christie's Auction House and Stadium Goods announced they are partnering on a unique sale offering "the the most comprehensive sneaker record of Michael Jordan's era-defining Chicago Bulls career."

Jordan sneaker sales have taken off this year. After the airing of the ESPN and Netflix documentary, "The Last Dance," there's been renewed interest in anything and everything related to the basketball icon. As auction houses look to attract a younger audience, they are looking to Jordan to do so. In May, Sotheby's sold a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s for $560,000 to become the most expensive sneakers ever sold.

"This highly-curated sale marks Christie's entry into a new collecting category that merges sports' history, art, fashion, and contemporary lifestyle following the great success of our Hype sale in December 2019," Aline Sylla-Walbaum, Global managing director of Luxury at Christie's said in a statement.

The highlights of the sale include a pair of 1984 Nike Air Ship high-top sneakers that were worn during Jordan's rookie year. The shoe is expected to fetch between $350,000 to $550,000 and includes his famous mismatched size 13.5 left shoe, and size 13 right. Christie's said the pair was sourced from a New Jersey Nets equipment manager. Jordan only wore the Air Ship in the NBA preseason and early games during his rookie year, making them extremely rare to find.

A 1984 pair of Nike Air Ship will be sold at Christie's upcoming auction.

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The 1992 US Olympic basketball team, often referred to as the "Dream Team," is arguably one of the greatest basketball team's in history.Christie's is selling a pair of 1992 Air Jordan 7's that were worn in the 1992 gold medal game against Croatia. Jordan scored 22 points and Team USA won the game in a blowout. Christie's said the sneakers were sourced from a hotel receptionist at the Ambassador Hotel where the Dream Team stayed. They were gifted to her for running errands for the team during their stay in Barcelona. The Size 13 pair of mid-top sneakers is expected to sell for $50,000 to $70,000.

Christie's gamechangers sale includes rare Michael Jordan sneakers.

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For Jordan fans that can't afford the astronomical prices, sneaker reseller StockX can be a more affordable option. The company, told CNBC's Jim Crameron Wednesday it has now authenticated 3.5 million pairs of Air Jordan sneakers, 1 million of those in the last 6 months alone.

Since the airing of "The Last Dance," Scott Cutler, CEO of StockX said demand for Jordan products has "gone through the roof."

"People, you know, whether it was nostalgia or excitement of what they saw, they went back to even the original OG Jordan and bought those on the platform," he said.

Even as the negative impact from coronavirus caused Nike's fourth-quarter revenue to plummet 38%, the one bright spot was the Jordan brand. Nike CEO John Donahoe told analysts the brand is "resonating deeply" after the airing of "The Last Dance." The company said Jordan brand revenues were up 15% for the year to $3.6 billion.

Christie's has only revealed three of the 11 lots that will be available when their sale kicks off. The rest of the items will be available for browsing beginning July 23 and the auction kicks off July 30. It lasts through August 13.

Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

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Odin Frost and Jordan Granberry were both given low survival rates when they were born with brain damage. The two best friends, who both have special needs, grew up side-by-side in Tyler, Texas. Some doctors thought they wouldn't live very long but they proved them wrong. Earlier this month, the two 18-year-olds received their high school diplomas together.

The two met at Wayne D. Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs when they were just 3 years old. Their parents still have a photo of them sitting together during the first week of school.

"Their very first day of school, they were put in the same classroom," Tim Frost, Odin's dad, told CBS News on Wednesday. "They pretty much had this immediate bond. Neither one of them could speak, but wherever the other one was, they were always together."

Tim said when his wife was pregnant with their son, she had preeclampsia and doctors had to induce labor. "It was a really hard labor," he said. "When [Odin] came out, he was barely, barely breathing."

Tim said his son was airlifted to a NICU in Dallas where he stayed for two weeks. "Weirdly, we later found out that was the same NICU where Jordan was about two weeks before," he said.

He also said Odin didn't get enough oxygen to his brain, which caused damage. "We spent the next three years going to different doctors, different specialists ... that's when they said it would be a two percent survival rate," he said.

Odin's doctors thought if he did survive, he'd be in what Tim called a "vegetative state." Similarly, Jordan didn't get enough oxygen when he was born either, which also caused brain damage. Tim said Jordan's mom Donna was told her son might not make it to age 7.

The parents met each other at their sons' school and have stayed close ever since.

After receiving therapy, Odin began walking with braces on his legs. By 4 years old, he surprised his parents by getting out of bed and walking around the house. "We were just bawling crying because they said he would never do that," Tim said.

Odin was getting stronger at walking, but his friend Jordan hadn't reached that milestone yet.

"When my son started walking and Jordan didn't, they had this connection still. My son would try to stand up and push Jordan's wheelchair and stand beside him at all times and sort of defended him," Tim said.

"They had a cool little non-verbal communication," Tim said, adding that the boys connected by playing music at school.

They weren't always in the same class at school, but the boys never stopped seeing each other. Donna, who is a hairstylist, has cut Odin's hair since he was young, because she is experienced with cutting hair and special needs children. "That became a thing we did once a month. We'd all hang out and get our hair cut together," Tim said.

After 15 years of friendship, it came time for high school graduation. Both Odin and Jordan's parents were apprehensive about attending, due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, after seeing the ceremony would be small and that the school was taking precautions, Tim decided they should attend.

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing, let's let them walk the stage," he said, adding that once Donna heard Odin would be attending, she decided her son should be there too.

On July 16, both boys attended the graduation ceremony andcrossed the stage to get their diplomas completing high school and defying the odds. "It's something we thought would never happen. We didn't think he was going to live...now he's walking the stage and graduated," Tim said.

"For me, it was kind of surreal," Tim said, adding that he had never graduated himself, so when asked if he wanted to walk with his son, he took the opportunity. He said Odin gripped his hand as they walked. "You could feel the excitement in him," Tim explained.

Odin and Jordan took a photo together at the graduation ceremony and it unintentionally looked like a recreation of the photo they took when they first met. After posting the photos side-by-side on Reddit, Tim received an outpouring of support from strangers.

When he saw how many comments the picture got, he dreaded that some would be negative. "But seeing all of this positivity I started crying. I was like, 'There's no way. There's thousands of comments and they're so positive.'" Tim said his son also loved seeing the comments.

After the epic graduation day, the families had a small celebration and the parents popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate their sons' achievements, Tim said.

The Wayne D. Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs continues schooling for people with special needs up to age 21, which both Odin and Jordan are planning to attend.

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People love scrolling through Instagram in the morning, double tapping pictures as they come along. Because of its increased user count, as well as the inspiring images on Instagram, the app is perfect for commerce and business. It is the most business-friendly social media app for five reasons.

Promoted Content

Instagram allows its users to promote content across the app. For a small fee, users can make their posts show up on a number of users pages. These posts can also cater to those who are most likely to interact with the Instagram account and follow the page. Furthermore, Instagrammers are able to link their products to pictures in their posts. This is a commerce-friendly tool that lets consumers get information about the product they are seeing quickly. These same Instagrammers can make their content more appealing to the eye by buying real likes on Instagram. They can buy cheap IG likes to make their branded content stand out. The more likes, the more people are going to be intrigued by the product post. By letting Instagram know the audience the user wants a post to reach, their budget, and the duration of the promotion, the app can create a promoted post that best fits the individual.

Influencers

The new fad in social media marketing is the use of influencers. Instagrammers will have high follower counts and engagement are paid to showcase products on their pages. Celebrities from the likes of Kim Kardashian to Vanessa Hudgens are paid big money to post ads on their Instagram feeds. Businesses dont need to pay high costs on celebrities, though- they can use micro influencers. Micro influencers have thousands over followers, but not so many that they are recognized in public. These influencers have specific interests that help brands market their products through them. Because they have a loyal following for their expertise, these influencers are trusted, yet affordable. If a businesss product appears in an influencers post, more people are bound to see it, and the commerce will ensue. Entrepreneurs and businesses may be able to further themselves to an influencer level by receiving more followers and likes, something that is easily done by posting interesting, innovativeand informative content on Instagram. Influencers can really help out an up and coming Instagrammer who has yet to find their audience.

Amazing Visuals

Another great aspect of Instagram for commerce are the visuals. People can see a product in business in so many different ways. This helps customers gain a better understanding of what the corporation is about, and how their products work.

Photos

The simplest visual a person on Instagram can use is a picture. Pictures share a unique and basic glimpse into what the product is. Businesses can further entice viewers by adding filters, stickers, and other cool visuals to the photo. If they have multiple pictures they want to upload, they can do that, too. Instagram has a lot of great features for helping pictures do their best and tell a story.

Videos

Videos are another simple, yet effective, type of visual. The videos on Instagram can only be so long, so viewers wont easily tire of them online. If they do, they can easily swipe through and find something more interesting to them. Videos help spruce up the dynamic of the page.

Boomerangs

One last form (though there are plenty more) of Instagram visual is the Boomerang. The Boomerang is like a picture, but instead of playing forward the whole time, it loops backward just like a boomerang. This gives Instagram posts something edgy and playful. Boomerangs are a win-win visual, and the best of both the photo world and the video world.

Personable Feed

People dont know the face and customers behind a brand. They can say slogans and jingles off the top of their heads, but they rarely know the founder or owner of that company. Instagram eliminates the middle ground between creator and consumer. They can give a behind-the-seek look at what a business is, and the people who support it. People opt to buy commerce from a brand when they trust it. Instagram helps build that trust.

Quality Engagement

As mentioned before, people want to find the personality behind the business. This can be done through a higher quality of engagement online. Instagram allows corporations to talk directly to their consumers through a number of ways.

Stories

Instagram stories let people share their thoughts and ideas momentarily (24 hrs.) When the time is up, that story disappears as if it was never there. Audiences want to see more of what the Instagrammers they follow are doing in day to day life. This is beneficial to businesses because it helps them endorse themselves, while also engaging their audiences. Stories have many features as well that can be utilized when reaching out to an audience.

These are few of many tools that can be used on Instagram stories to give a company or entrepreneur more edge and increase the likelihood that they will sell their product.

Likes and Comments

Another form of quality engagement comes in the form of likes and comments. Instagrammers want to receive likes. They want to feel heard. By liking and commenting on other posts, Instagrammers are challenging others to do the same, which will help boost their engagement rates. This further instills the idea that their Instagram is important, and that other people should follow and like that businesses stuff, too.

Instagram has changed the way in which ads and promotions work. Why waste time and money on a 30 second commercial, when that same commercial could be posted on Instagram? Instagram is the most commerce-friendly app because of its promoted content, influencers, visuals, personable style, and its stories. When businesses start to trust in Instagram, they will understand it is great for getting their name, brand, and product heard about. Until then, they can work on getting their posts viewed.

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Great news tonight, as the Chicago Cubs have now signed the last member of their 2020 draft class, third round outfielder Jordan Nwogu.

The former Michigan slugger showed huge power, great speed, and tremendous production, but a unique swing and questions about his defensive ability left him there in the third round for the Cubs.

Heres what Bryan had to say about Nwogu after the draft:

Best asset: This combination of brute strength and surprising athletic agility is rare for the baseball diamond. Nwogu crushes baseballs that he barrels up, and is just tapping into power that can be special. Hes also consistently produced results on the diamond, even while changes were being made to his swing behind the scenes. Hes a smart and passionate guy that takes to coaching well. This was a consistent theme all draft.

Development area for Cubs to focus: Finding a swing that best allows him to access his power. Michigan is a fantastic baseball program, and they clearly worked on Nwogus swing over the years, as youll see below. That final swing in the video is so different than the rest (he deliberately loads up, transfers so much more weight, and his contact point is much better). I think the Cubs are probably excited about those changes while also having a few more things in mind with which they can tinker. I think the connection from his lower body/hips to his upper body/hands still could use improvement, as I broke that last swing down frame by frame. Id expect a higher loft angle to be a goal, as well.

The Cubs invested a lot in building a hitting program, with coaches meant to carry out technical analysis. Nwogu will be a great test case for that department.

Stat factoid: Despite a pretty difficult non-conference schedule before the shutdown, Nwogu was showing real improvements in his contact rate. After striking out in 21% of his at-bats in 2019 as a sophomore, Nwogu struck out just 11 times in 68 at-bats (16%) in his shortened spring.

Development schedule Id expect: Id expect Nwogu starts in Low-A next year, with the hope that he hits enough to finish the season in High-A. But the instruction that he receives, and the development of those changes, will dictate if maybe he can skip the South Bend stop up the ladder.

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Jordan Weems said his conversion from catcher to pitcher in 2016 in the Red Sox organization was a leap of faith.

It was rewarded Sunday, when the hard-throwing right-hander landed on the As season-opening roster.

It was an emotional one, for sure, Weems said Tuesday of his reaction to receiving the news from As manager Bob Melvin. Its been a long, tough grind.

Weems, 27, was drafted as a catcher by the Red Sox in 2011, but his career stalled due to his hitting. The Red Sox tried him briefly at first base, but thought the 6-foot-3, 175-pounders arm and tall, lanky build might be better suited for the mound despite the fact he didnt pitch even in high school. This spring, Weems arrived in As camp as a non-roster player on a minor-league deal.

His goal, Weems said, was to show the coaching staff and the guys in that clubhouse that I belong.

That meant throwing plenty of strikes with a mid- to high-90s fastball, Weems said, then mixing in his split-finger fastball and slider to show them I could strike out some guys, too. Weems impressed the As in the spring and continued to do so when the team reconvened for training camp.

He earned his way here, Melvin said this week. You hear the feedback from the hitters we can see all we want, see the numbers and the strikeouts and he throws hard, but when you get the feedback from the hitters, its impressive (given) where hes come from.

He was pretty excited about hearing the results (Sunday). And he should be proud of himself because baseballs a tough gig, and to switch positions on the fly like that and make it to the big leagues is really impressive.

On a video call Tuesday, Weems recalled his sudden transition in 2016. He was playing first base with Double-A Portland (Maine), and hitting .119, when the Red Sox told him they wanted him to pitch. A week later, Weems was back at the Red Sox spring training facility in Fort Myers, Fla., throwing off a mound. After two weeks, he was facing live hitters.

In his four seasons as a minor-league pitcher, Weems was 13-8 with a 3.87 ERA, 208 strikeouts and 104 walks in 200 innings.

Weems said it helped that, as a catcher, he had spent time around pitchers and watched them work on mechanics and grips. That continues now: Weems said he switched from throwing a changeup to a splitter late last season and asked As reliever Joakim Soria about his own grip and use of the pitch.

Im behind the eight-ball with a lot of this stuff, Weems said. So Im trying to learn as much as I can.

Pitching coach Scott Emerson recently noted Weems ability to spot pitches including fastballs in the upper half of the strike zone is pretty good for a guy who hasnt done much pitching. Right-hander Daniel Mengden said he didnt know much about Weems previously, but hes a hard-working guy and he throws the ball hard.

Its one of those things where you work hard and put your mind to something, you can do it, Mengden said, and hes grinded and worked hard and hes earned himself a spot.

Melvin said that with Weems, you cant help but think about former As reliever Sean Doolittle, who converted from first base in the minors. Weems pointed to Dodgers reliever and former catcher Kenley Jansen as another position player-turned-pitcher. You just know theres other guys out there, he said, so why cant I be the same?

His catching past gives Weems a unique view of some As pitchers. In 2013, Weems was teammates with current As starter Frankie Montas and reliever J.B. Wendelken at Class A Greenville. Weems smiled when he recalled Montas, then 20: All he cared about was how hard he threw so he was a little sporadic back in the day. I always give him a hard time about that.

Weems and Wendelken go back even further; the Georgia natives played travel ball together as teenagers before being drafted by the Red Sox a year apart, Weems said.

I caught those guys in Greenville, Weems said, and we think its pretty funny how now Im a pitcher and were in the same clubhouse doing the same thing.

Matt Kawahara covers the As for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: mkawahara@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @matthewkawahara

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Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday received King Abdullah II of Jordan.

Both leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and the need to reinforce Arab unity and dialogue to address challenges facing the region security and stability.

I welcome my brother, King Abdullah of Jordan, here in the UAE. Together, we discussed ways to strengthen our relations and highlighted the importance of Arab unity, and dialogue in the face of security and stability challenges facing our region, Sheikh Mohamed said on his twitter account.

Israel's annexation plan

They reviewed a number of regional and international issues of common interest, with a special focus on the critical repercussions of the Israeli government's plan to annex Palestinian territories in contravention of relevant international resolutions.

The two leaders highlighted that Israel's annexation plan for Palestinian territories will undermine the prospects of peace in the Middle East, which is already suffering and needs a political solutionin order to ensure the security, and stability for the region.

Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's full solidarity with Jordan in all the steps taken to ensure its security and stability, commending the Kingdom's principled support for the Palestinian cause and protecting the holy sites in Palestine.

They noted the importance of continuing pan-Arab coordination under the current critical circumstances the Arab countriesaregoing through in order to safeguard the region from foreign inferences and ensure the sovereignty of all Arab nations.

King Abdullah reiterated that the two-state solution is the only way that can ensure an end to the Palestinian - Israeli conflict and establish just and comprehensive peace that leads up to an independent, sovereign and viable Palestinian state along the borders of 4th June 1967 with East Jerusalem as its capital.

King Abdullah hailed the diplomatic endeavours made by the UAE across the world's most influential capitals to support the Arab position on rejecting Israel's annexation plan for Palestinian territories.

Also in their talk, a discussion on each country effort to combat COVID-19 and ways to foster cooperation between them, as well as international efforts made to stem the fallout of the pandemic.

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The Oakland As will have some new players on the team when the season begins Friday, and one of them is reliever Jordan Weems, who was added to the 40-man roster last weekend. Not only is Weems new to Oakland, but to the majors entirely, as the 27-year-old minor league free agent signing is yet to pitch above Triple-A in his career. Hes also new to pitching in general, as he only converted to the position in 2016 after previously being a catcher.

That means weve never seen Weems on an MLB field, in any uniform, but we got an early preview on Monday in Oaklands exhibition game against the Giants. The right-hander entered in the 7th inning in the middle of a rally, and faced two batters for a total of four pitches. Heres a closer look.

Weems came in with a runner on second base and two outs. His first batter was righty Wilmer Flores, a quality MLB hitter coming off arguably his best season last summer. His first pitch to Flores was a slider dropped perfectly on the outside corner for a called strike. Next he went hard in, 96.3 on the inside corner, and this time he drew a swing. Flores hit it but not well, getting jammed and lofting a soft flare, but unfortunately it went toward nobody and landed safely for a lucky bloop hit and enough to score the inherited runner.

The result was bad, but its hard to fault Weems. He threw two good pitches and successfully induced weak contact from a good hitter. This is pretty much the definition of BABIP noise.

Next up was Steven Duggar, a lefty who has not been productive at the plate in his young career so far. Weems started him off up and away at 95.9, getting a generous call on the upper-right corner of the zone. He then gave Duggar a slider a little bit outside, and Duggar chased it, sending a soft grounder to shortstop for a routine out.

Heres his pitch chart, from Baseball Savant. The orange alone on the right side is the first-pitch slider to Flores (called strike). The green dot on the left edge of the zone is the fastball Flores hit, and the green slightly to its lower-left is the slider Duggar hit. The other orange in our upper-left is the called-strike fastball to Duggar.

We didnt get to see much of Weems, and certainly not enough to draw anything remotely resembling a conclusion, but it was a nice first impression. We saw the plus velocity that was advertised, with possibly another mile or two still waiting up his sleeve. We saw him place his breaking ball for a strike, and boldly do so as the first pitch of an at-bat plus we still havent seen his new splitter thats been mentioned. And although he didnt stay out there long enough to get a swing-and-miss, he did generate two pieces of weak contact. At the very least, Im interested to see more of him.

Weems is going to begin the year in the majors, so perhaps we could get another look at him (for his MLB debut!) as soon as this weekend in the season-opening series. The As play the Angels from Friday through Monday, with Opening Day televised at 7:10 p.m. on ESPN.

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Jordan Henderson relished the feeling of lifting the Premier League trophy for Liverpool FC as he completed a lifelong dream on Wednesday night.

The Reds captain climbed the podium on the Kop to receive the glittering prize and officially end the clubs 30-year wait to be crowned champions of England again.

He did so after another incredible season from Jrgen Klopps side, who moved up to 96 points with their 5-3 win over Chelsea at Anfield having collected 97 last term.

As the celebrations ensued inside the stadium, Henderson reflected on the occasion and the overall sense of achievement in a post-match interview with Sky Sports.

Read a summary of the skippers reaction below

On the emotions of receiving the trophy

Weve been waiting a long time, like I said before the game. The build-up to it, walking up there was amazing. Like I said, the lads deserved the moment tonight. The families were up there watching, which was a big thing for us as a team. Its been an amazing season and to crown it off like that was really special.

On whether there was one pivotal moment in the season

Not really. The start was really important, of course. From then, we just grew and grew as the season went on, got stronger, more confident and ruthless really. We found a way to win on so many occasions and thats just down to mentality. The lads have been brilliant all season and they deserve what they get now.

On Liverpools mentality after missing out on the title by one point last term

It makes it even more special. After last season, getting 97 points and not winning it was hard to take, but then we reacted a few weeks later and won the Champions League. At the start of the Premier League season we knew we had unfinished business. Its been an amazing season and Im so thankful that Im part of this club and part of this team that has managed to get the Premier League after 30 years.

On whether he ever dreamed he would win the Premier League

I always dreamed, you know. The Premier League has been a dream of mine since I was a kid and that was one of the reasons why I wanted to come to Liverpool you want to win trophies and the expectations are so high. But when you come as a young player, its so difficult. Its been a process, a journey and it hasnt happened overnight. Over the past five years since the gaffer came in, its been a process, a journey and every single player has been a part of that journey. To finish the season off like this has been really special. We can enjoy tonight but, after this, next season is going to be a big challenge for us. I thought tonight we showed the mentality again to come and perform like we did, and get the result we did.

On the bond among this team

Thats the most important thing its a team. Of course, youre going to have individuals that perform but the most important thing is the team. Were always there together for each other, its a really close group as you can see and thats off the field and on the field. It makes a massive difference and its another thing the gaffer has brought since hes come in: that togetherness in the dressing room. It has made a really big difference on the pitch.

On receiving individual praise for his performances this season

Its obviously nice to hear good things but, at the same time, its not really about me. Its about the team. I wouldnt be where I am today without the players I have played with since Ive been at Liverpool, the managers that Ive had, the coaches that Ive worked with and the team these last few years has been immense and helped me massively. Im lucky enough to be a part of this football club, lucky enough to work with some amazing people that have helped me. I have always tried to give everything Ive got, Ive always tried to improve every single season and that wont stop until I finish.

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Jordan Martinook has proven to be a leader for the Hurricanes on and off the ice. Although he had a down year after dealing with a few different injuries throughout the season, he proved to be a vital voice and beacon of energy for the Canes.

Now, more than ever, the Hurricanes will need to rely on Martinooks voice and energy if they plan to generate their own force heading into the bubble postseason.

Martinook spoke to the media over Zoom following Tuesdays practice.

On coming into the playoffs healthy and rested: You look at just going into the playoffs last year, a lot of guys were banged up and that first series you get nicked up pretty good too. Everybodys healthy now. Need to keep it that way for the next week and half to two weeks and I think everyone will be going into the series full go, ready to rock.

On getting to playoff level in a short time span: Every team is in the same position as we are. Its about getting yourself as prepared as possible in these two to three weeks. Trying to make that one exhibition game count as much as it can. We are all at square one. Its basically whoever can adapt the quickest. Its going to be a lot of mental work. You got to keep each other happy. Lifes going to be different in the bubble so keeping everyone happy and sane and trying to put everything you got into it.

On getting the team to a good energy level: Our practices have been more vocal than before the stoppage, so I think guys are aware that we are going to need everybody to talk and create their own energy. Its going to be different when youre scoring goals or if theres a big hit and its just us that are cheering. The crowds in the playoffs grab momentum for you so its going to take some guys out of their comfort zones. To be able to scream and create that energy is going to be something for our team that we need.

On the league potentially censoring on-ice language over broadcast: Stuff happens quick, things get said that, when theres a full building, the cameras and microphones dont pick up. I dont think its going to change the way it is and obviously they made that five second delay just so they can keep it PG for everybody, but its the playoffs. Theres going to be a ton of emotion and the vocal side of the game is part of it.

On feelings when the return was announced: Everyone stayed pretty optimistic throughout the whole thing. When we were getting into the middle of June to late June you were getting a little worried that timelines werent going to work, but when youre hearing they can push next season back, youre hoping that you can somehow finish it because you put in six to seven months of work. For it to all not mean anything... I think that doesnt sit well with anybody when you put so much work into a season and it just gets taken away from you. I think everyone is pretty happy that it got worked out and obviously were hoping everyone can stay safe and not have any setbacks here.

On seeing the testing results from the league having only two positives: Obviously with our team, were doing our part, but we all have friends on other teams. You have players you played with around the league so as much as you are trying to keep your team safe, the hockey community is a pretty tight knit community no matter which team youre on. Obviously, our team, first-and-foremost, we want to keep everybody safe, but knowing that if you do something to jeopardize your team going into this bubble, you can jeopardize others. Nobody wants anyone getting sick. In the playoffs, you want the best of the best and if somebody were to get sick it kind of diminishes that. We want everyone to stay healthy and just try and keep it as high quality as we can.

On being away from family: My family didnt come back to Raleigh with me so Ive been doing this for two weeks. You have your hard days and FaceTime is a big thing. Im lucky I have that now. I havent seen my wife or my son for two weeks. Its definitely hard. Luckily, we got a good team where everybody just keeps doing a lot of things together to keep your mind off of it, but it doesnt make it any easier knowing that if we keep this thing rolling for two or three rounds, youre not seeing them for a month and a half. Its definitely hard and you think about it. Im getting choked up a little bit just thinking about it, but it is what it is. You dont get a chance to win a Stanley Cup every year. Ive been around for six years and Ive been in the playoffs once. If you get a chance to go for it and this is the sacrifice you have to make, so be it.

On expectations for life in the bubble: Well try to get outside and throw a football around, play some spikeball, but its going to be different. Obviously Im a personable guy. I like to be around people and so far theyve said you got to be in your room. Its kind of like lockdown. Its as good as you make it and were going to try and make it the best possible bubble we can.

On bringing anything interesting into the bubble: Not really. I have a board game, called Super Tock, its a fun little four person board game. I dont know if I should be saying that. Well just make sure were sitting six-feet apart playing the game. Wash our hands, sanitize, wear a mask. All that stuff.

On bubble messing up game-day routines: For the first two games we are at noon, so I think thats almost an advantage. You just wake up, you eat and then you go play. I feel like that day where we are playing at eight is the one thats going to test us a little bit. Even during the season, when you have a pregame skate and you have all this stuff, the eight oclock games, they drag along. It throws a wrench into your nap, it throws you for a loop, youre eating at a different time. It just kind of pushes everything back. In the bubble, youre going to have even more time in your room, but were all professionals. We know how to get ourselves ready. Those games mean a ton so youre going to be able to get ready for those.

On resetting mentally to prepare for playoffs after long pause: At the end of Phase 2, the guys were almost to the point of Okay, were just out here skating. You just want to get ramped up. When we did start training camp, theres been a ton of energy throughout our team so youre just trying to not peak too early. Youre just trying to gradually ramp up your intensity for these next two to three weeks. When we do hit the ice against the Rangers, we want to be firing on all cylinders but I think nobody will really know how intense its going to be till the puck drops.

On Morgan Geekie: We got to keep him rolling. He was very hot there before the pause. Im telling him to shoot as much as he can during practice, thats for sure.

On concerns over ice quality: Whenever youre playing that many games on a sheet of ice, its going to be pretty beat up. Throughout all this, though, everyone is on the same thing. The Rangers are on the same ice as us. They have to deal with it and we have to deal with it. It is what it is and luckily for us, we have the noon game so that should probably be the best time for the ice. Well see how it goes.

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While once an optimistic pipe dream, Nikes goal to Move to Zero is slowly become a reality day by day. With Space Hippie off to a good start, the brand has begun to infuse sustainability into every facet of their product line. Weve seen the Air Force 1 as well as the Blazer Mid adorned with recycled fabric, and as officially announced today, Jordan Brand will also be joining the conversation. Post-consumer Grind rubbers, recycled polyesters, synthetic paneling, and much more coalesce into a much larger, and important set piece.

One part heritage inspired and the other something entirely brand new, the capsule effectively adopts the circular design principles utilized prior and filters it through the Jordan idenity. The Air Jordan 1 Zoom, for example, takes a beloved classic and applies materials far out of the norm. As such, the overtly recycled Grind construction can be seen all throughout the tread speckling and all; this is then mirrored along both the midsole and upper canvas subtly as colors of pink, blue, red, and the like are woven into the very fibers of the white walls and black-dyed weaves. Alongside, theyve crafted a model effectively more modern with the bluntly named Jordan Crater, its parts composed of off-center lace units, bulky, trail-equipped soles, and a upper fabric reminiscent of the aforementioned. Moreover, slides are set to deliver for a more casual, at-home complement; their look, which borrows from a few current staples, uses a relatively simple template with all the same utility and mindfulness as any of the silhouettes adjacent.

Grab a detailed look at all three right here and expect to find them at Nike.com later this Fall.

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As part of Jordan Brands Fall 2020 retro collection, Nike Japans Air Jordan 1 in Metallic Silver is set to release later this week.Having originally launched back in 2001 as part of the Japan Addition capsule, the pack came along with three other colorways Black, Midnight Navy and White/Midnight Navy which were limited to 3,000 pairs each, while the silver iteration received fewer units.

The highly anticipated sneakers upper features a monochromatic look constructed out of leather material throughout. The quarter panels, eyestays, mudguard and collar are made out of soft gray nubuck, while the tongue arrives in gray tumbled leather fabric. Rounding out the shoes design is the jeweled ball-and-wings logo on the lateral collar flap, and the 1 of 2020 text on the inside of the tongue.

The Air Jordan 1 CO.JP Metallic Silver retails for 26,400 (approximately $246 USD), which will drop via Nike SNKRS Japan on July 25. For more of the Swoosh brand, check out the upcoming sacai x Nike VaporWaffle in Tour Yellow.

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It's no secret: Michael Jordan is widely considered one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. During his iconic career, Jordan won six titles with the Chicago Bulls, and one of those winning seasons is the subject of ESPN documentary The Last Dance. A ten-part docuseries that hits Netflix on July 19, the documentary covers the Bulls' historic 1997-8 season. It's a show that lays bare why Jordan is a living legend, and fans wonderwhat is Jordan worth, exactly?

The all-star player currently lives with his wife Yvette Prieto and their twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel, in West Palm Beach, Florida, and let's just say they're superand I mean supercomfortable. Forbes estimates that Jordan is worth $2.1 billion, making him the first-ever billion-dollar athlete. He's actually made more post-career than he ever did while playing in the NBA, believe it or not: He made $90 million during his basketball career$63 million of that came in those final two seasons with the Bulls, per Business Insiderbut he earned another $1.7 billion, before taxes, off the court from corporate partners.

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Known for his shoe deal with Nike, Jordan also has sponsorship deals with Hanes, Gatorade, and Upper Deck despite not being an active player. And I can't forget to mention that he sold a minority stake in the Charlotte Hornets in September of 2019 that valued the team at $1.5 billion. Which is insane. Especially because he bought a majority stake in the team back in 2010 for $175 million, according to Forbes.

So Jordan might not be dominating on the court anymore, but he's definitely got it handled watching from the sidelines.

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StockX, the online sneaker reseller, has seen a surge in the number of Air Jordan shoes submitted and listed to the website, CEO Scott Cutler told CNBC's Jim Cramer Wednesday.

The company, which launched in 2015, has authenticated a total of 3.5 million pairs of the highly sought after shoe brand and 1 million of those have come in the last six months alone, Cutler said in a "Mad Money" interview.

"We certainly experienced what we call the Jordan effect," Cutler said,referring to the highly anticipated launch of a sports documentary centered on NBA legend Michael Jordan."We've been able to capture these cultural moments" and "we saw that instantly reflected in the prices of the products on the platform."

The spike in demand for the shoes was sparked by ESPN's airing of "The Last Dance," chronicling Jordan and the Chicago Bull's six championship run in the 1990s. The 10-part docuseries helped fill the glut of airtime left open by the stoppage of American professional sports in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

"What we saw with 'The Last Dance,' which by the way I thought was an amazing documentary, we actually saw the demand for Jordan products go through the roof on StockX and we saw that increase dramatically on a year-over-year basis," Cutler explained. "People, you know, whether it was nostalgia or excitement of what they saw, they went back to even the original OG Jordan and bought those on the platform."

StockX wasn't the only auction site to see sellers and consumers flood its platform for Jordan Brand gear, a brand that's owned by Nike. Sotheby's in May facilitated a record $560,000 sale of a pair of Air Jordan 1s that Jordan wore in a game and autographed.

Air Jordans are a very popular collector's item among shoe enthusiasts referred to as sneakerheads.

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The As will have at least one semi-surprise on their Opening Night roster: a minor-league free agent whose pitching resume is slim.

Reliever Jordan Weems, drafted as a catcher by the Red Sox in 2011, was told Sunday that hell open the season in the big leagues, The Chronicle has learned. Weems did not even pitch in high school, but he impressed the As thoroughly in spring 1.0 and during Camp Coliseum this month, throwing as hard as 98 mph and showing good control.

Weems really pitched outstanding, As pitching coach Scott Emerson said recently. He has a riding fastball, that split-finger fastball and an occasional breaking ball. For a converted guy to be able to command the top part of the zone with a fastball and something soft at the bottom of the zone is pretty good for a guy who hasnt done much pitching.

Catcher Jonah Heim, asked last week who has jumped out to him during Camp Coliseum, said, Weems has come out and looked real sharp. Throwing pretty hard it seems like. ... Weems looks really good.

Weems had an opt-out in his deal Saturday and likely would have had multiple big-league offers elsewhere had Oakland not placed him on the roster. The As can carry 30 players the first 15 days of the season, so the team is likely to try to maximize its roster flexibility by retaining players who are out of options or who have opt-out clauses. In addition, one of the As catchers, either Heim or Austin Allen, is likely to be on the up-to-three-man taxi-squad to start the season; in order to have a taxi squad, a team must include a catcher among the three.

Susan Slusser covers the As for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: sslusser@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @susanslusser

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Who is the GOAT of GOATs? The greatest of the greatests? An answer to the question: Who is the greatest athlete of all time?

Weve asked you to vote, and now were down to the final two: Wayne Gretzky vs. Michael Jordan.

When you vote, keep this in mind: Its impossible to compare players of different sports. What we can attempt to determine is this: Who dominated their competition the most? Thats ultimately the question were trying to answer here.

So lets get to it to determine who is The GOAT of GOATS.

The case for Wayne Gretzky

The Great One racked up 2,857 points in his 20-year career and would own the NHLs all-time scoring record even if you took away his career goals (894) and counted only his assists (1,963). A nine-time MVP, Gretzky was so brilliant he cast a shadow on three men who would otherwise have great NHL GOAT cases: Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr and Mario Lemieux.

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The case for Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan was so good his claim to the NBAs GOAT throne is still gaining momentum almost a quarter-century after his retirement from theChicago Bulls. The Last Dance documentary reminded us how thoroughly he eviscerated the league. Jordan went 6-for-6 when a title was on the line, winning Finals MVP each time. He added five regular-season MVPs, three more scoring titles than anyone else in history and a Defensive Player of the Year award. No amount of honors or statistics can properly calculate how much fear Jordans blend of skill, athleticism and confidence struck into opponents hearts when the game mattered most.

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Father drank tea beside his daughter's body after he killed her in the middle of the street. Image Credit: Social Media

Dubai: A Jordanian father, who killed his daughter and then sat next to her body drinking tea and smoking a cigarette, is being tried before the grand criminal court in Amman on charges of premeditated murder.

The 30-year-old women has suffered years of physical abuse by her father and brothers, reported local media.

The horrific murder of Ahlam has triggered a widespread outrage in Jordan amid calls for justice after a chilling video of her screams as her father was beating her went viral on Friday evening.

According to eyewitnesses, on Friday evening, the father, in his 60s, smashed his daughters head with a cement block as Ahlam was running out of her home and screaming for help.

A twitter user wrote: It appears that she was trying to escape from her family while they were beating her. Ahlam begged her mother to intervene, but she remained silent. Her head was crushed with a brick until she died, adding that neighbours tried to intervene and had contacted the police, but they arrived too late.

An anonymous account on social media explained that Ahlam was in jail. The victim had been in jail for a month on charges of misdemeanour. The father of Ahlam reported her to the police and later paid her bail so she will be released, he said.

Following the circulation of the video, which seems to have been taken by one of the neighbours, a backlash and several complaints poured into social media platforms under two hashtags: #Screams_ of _Ahlam, and #Ahlam_Was_Betrayed, calling to end the so-called honour killing in Jordan.

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Many took to social media to express their outrage, with some asking how many more women should be murdered for honour killings to be addressed and stopped in Jordan.

Witnesses said that the neighbours heard an unusual screaming at 9pm. They looked out of their windows, and saw the victim running in the street with blood all over her body.

Blood was all over her body. Her father then chased her and knocked her head with a block and beat her to death in front of the neighbours who rushed outside their homes when hearing the victims screaming for help, eyewitnesses told local media.

Witnesses added that the father smoked a cigarette and drank tea next to his daughters bodyafterwards.

According to a police statement, a report was sent to the operation room of the Balqa governorate police directorate two days prior to the murder, outlining that a woman in her 30s had been assaulted by her father indicating the authorities were aware she could be at risk.

Another twitter user said: I will choose to tweet in English because apparently when this becomes international news, the Jordanian officials and government start paying attention and fear for their reputation and how to salvage that.

Musician Ghiya Rushidat tweeted: What is happening in this world? I thought these types of crimes were left behind and that humans have progressed intellectually. I hate that I exist in a world were honour, reputation, and the reputation of fathers and brothers are more important that an actual human life.

Another Twitter user wrote: Many compared Ahlams death to the honour killing of Israa Ghrayeb, a Palestinian from Bethlehem who was killed in August last year after allegedly posting a photo with her fianc. Dr. Salma Nims, Secretary-General of the Jordanian National Commission for Women, said: The entire system in Jordan is flawed.

What we need is to work on improving the whole system from legislation to social attitude. The role of the government is to provide women with protection and the ability to move on. Women can stay in safe houses for three months, then they are told to find a place to stay, which is when some are forced to go back to the violence. It is the governments job to empower these women and help them become independent, Dr. Nims added.

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Not only is the Air Jordan 1 High lineup continuing to expand, but women are being treated to strong make-ups beyond the usual deliveries in pinks and pastels. On the schedule for next year is another new pair that inherits classic blocking, while pairing it with a metallic touch.

According to ZSneakerheadz, the "Silver Toe" Jordan 1 High will debut sometime in early 2021. While images of the shoe have not yet surfaced, the mock-up indicates that the shoe will take on the "Black Toe" look, but with a metallic silver toebox and heel panel.

This pair joins an upcoming "Lucky Green" colorway on the women's release calendar. There's no date yet, but we'll follow up with a first look and more information when it becomes available.

UPDATE (07/17): According to ZSneakerheadz, the "Silver Toe" Air Jordan 1 will release on Feb. 12, 2021 for $170.

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Jordans Queen Alia International Airport is set to resume commercial flights from August, becoming one of the last hubs in the Middle East region to begin operations again after being locked down in March.

Limited flights will resume to destinations including Europe and Asia which appear on a safe list, according to a government spokesperson.

But countries in the Gulf region have been omitted from the list of destinations amid concerns over spikes in coronavirus infections.

Jordan underwent one of the strictest lockdowns in the Middle East and national flag carrier Royal Jordanian has been unable to operate commercial services in four months.

In May, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that revenues generated by airlines in the Jordanian market this year will fall by $700 million compared to 2019.

Urgent financial support from the government is needed now to keep the sector alive," said Muhammad Albakri, IATAs regional VP for Africa and the Middle East.

Royal Jordanians chairman said last month that the carrier could not overcome the coronavirus crisis without state support.

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What The designs, while all the rage years back, have lost quite a bit of traction in recent years with appearances only ever arriving in scarce seldom. But, surprisingly, this year has introduced a small handful different colorways inclusive of the Kyrie S2, the LeBron 17, and now the Air Jordan 5. A strong follow up to last years Air Jordan 4, the offering makes use of the silhouettes bolder icons. The bright yellow of the famed Tokyo pair brandishes the sides along with its usual insignia, while the pictured angle opposite reveals snippets of the Raging Bull. According to @zsneakerheadz, the Bel-Air, Shanghai, and Laser schemes will make an appearance alongside. As theyre expected to arrive later this 2020, it shouldnt be long before we hear word on release date as well as more imagery.

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