Bo Diddley, aka Ellas Bates McDaniel, was born in 1928 in McComb, Mississippi. The legendary rock and roll musician was also nicknamed The Originator.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ellas McDaniel became Bo Diddley when he was a teenager. He had been raised in Mississippi by his aunt, Gussie ...

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The Denver Broncos’ 11-game winning streak came to an end in Week 16 as the team fell 34-20 to the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road. The loss exposed lapses on both offense and defense, halting Denver ...

The Toronto Blue Jays have unfinished business after losing in the World Series, but if they're going to get back, they might have to do so without Bo Bichette. The infielder is a free agent and is ...

The Toronto Blue Jays have been active this offseason, but one of the biggest questions is whether or not they will re-sign Bo Bichette. Bichette is one of the top free agents available, and he’s ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 31: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after the third out during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game six of the 2025 World Series at ...

The Atlanta Braves have been busy this week, adding outfielder Mike Yastrzemski on a two-year deal and bolstering the bullpen by signing Robert Suarez to a three-year contract. And yet, one of the ...

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 20: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to the dugout prior to a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rogers Centre on April 20, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo ...

Chinese gaming tycoon Xu Bo's company on Tuesday pushed back against claims he had fathered more than 100 children through surrogates in the United States. Xu's case—detailed in an investigation ...

The Boston Red Sox are off and running for an active offseason. There apparently is at least one player they won't be going after, though: Bo Bichette. The Toronto Blue Jays free agent will be the ...