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Shark Bites Football Star During Lobster Hunt Frenzy

SPORTS   RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp was bitten by a nurse shark while harvesting spiny lobsters in the Florida Keys. During a mad rush to harvest  spiny lobsters  in the Florida Keys this week, an NFL legend was bitten by a shark. Another recreational fisher died. The annual two-day season has a reputation for chaos and injuries, with tens of thousands taking part. Former NFL hall of fame player Warren Sapp, who had played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,  received a minor injury to his arm  Wednesday while hunting for lobster in the Keys. According to local media, Sapp was bitten by a small shark—thought to be a  nurse shark —that was apparently going for the same lobster he was. The shark was roughly four feet long, Sapp estimated. The former pro athlete may need stitches but the injury wasn't serious. On Twitter, Sapp quipped, “Shark got a little chuck of Me. We got Dinner! #Winning.” Also this week, 60

25 Best Islands to Visit in Caribbean

TRAVEL    RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS From the alabaster-white beaches of Bermuda in the north to the cactus-topped desert inland of the ABC Islands in the south, the windswept coves and surfing reefs of Dominica in the east to the jungle-dressed tips of Cuba and the Antilles in the west, the Caribbean has long been a treasure trove of things to do and see. Combining adventure with relaxation, hundreds of years of colonial history with enthralling Arawak culture, West Indian spices with European gastronomic flair, honeymooners with hill walkers, budget backpacker haunts with some of the most exclusive hotels on the planet, it’s got something for every type of traveler. This definitive list of the 25 best islands to visit in the Caribbean should help any would-be visitors to the land of samba and sultry sun discover the spot that’s right for them. It’s got everything from Cuban cigarillos to magma-spouting mountains, not to mention countless airbrushed beaches o