Welcome to the Good News Round Up for March 10, 2025
Creating Cricket History at 65
A veteran cricketer in NSW has written himself into suburban cricket club folklore by taking all 10 wickets in an innings.
65 year old Bradley O’Dell made history by taking 10 for 20 from 13.4 overs during a Newcastle City Cricket Club fourth-grade match.
O’Dell says he considers himself a mentor within the team, which features players as young as teenagers.
As you’ll read here, O’Dell’s haul included a hattrick.
Common painkillers help launch immune attack on cancer
Research out of the University of Cambridge has revealed the important impact aspirin can have on helping stop the spread of some cancers.
According to the new research, aspirin appears to disrupt cancer metastasis as it tries to take root, and encourage an immune response to destroy the spreading cells.
Scientists believe the drug could have best results when cancers are caught early, before they spread.
Read more here.
Lifelong best friends move to the same street
Four best friends have taken their bond to the next level, by moving into the same street in Atlanta, Georgia.
The women – all in their 40s – say they consider each other as more like sisters after decades of friendship, and get the most joy from seeing their kids grow up together.
Read about it here.
Steve Carell with a nod to The Office storyline in Prom Donation
Best known for his starring role as Michael Scott on TV show The Office, actor Steve Carell has made a pledge to support hundreds of kids to go to prom after they were impacted by LA’s bushfires.
As a long time supporter of charity Alice’s Kids, Carell made the announcement to 800 seniors from six high schools in California, with the total cost believed to be around $200,000.
Carell’s involvement points to a cringe-worthy Michael Scott storyline from “The Office,” where his character promises to support underprivileged kids.
See more here.
