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Pitchfork
2 months ago
Music

Listen to Monday Night's "Chillz": The Ones

Monday Night's song 'Chillz' is a reflection on his love and admiration for his girl.
The song is part of Monday Night's latest tape, The 3rd Scheme, produced by Sycho Sid.
Boston Red Sox
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox-Yankees Postponed Due To Weather; Doubleheader Set

BOSTON - After a season-best offensive showing to begin their three-game series with the Yankees, the Red Sox will patiently await the continuation of their American League East clash until Sunday.Boston's second of three with New York was postponed due to the expected heavy rainfall for Saturday night in the Fenway Park area.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Notes: Boston's 'Outstanding Job' At Plate Doomed Yankees

BOSTON - The Red Sox flexed their offensive firepower and unloaded on the Yankees, handing New York an ugly 15-5 loss on its first trip to Fenway Park this season on Friday night.From the very get-go, the Yankees were doomed.Boston attacked the scoreboard and New York starter Domingo German, knocking the right-hander out after tagging him for seven earned runs through the first two innings of the game, forcing the Yankees' bullpen to put in some early work, including infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who pitched in the eighth inning.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Diamondbacks Star Wildly Confused By Ex-Red Sox Coach's Ejection

Former Boston Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo was the centerpiece of perhaps the most bizarre ejection while managing the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.Facing the Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Strahm - another former Red Sox - drilled Diamondbacks star outfielder Corbin Carroll in back-to-back at-bats, which triggered Lovullo and prompted the 57-year-old to storm out of the dugout.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Ex-Red Sox Opens Up About Fenway Park Return After 10 Years

Former Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard last pitched at Fenway Park in 2013 while closing out his five-year run in Boston, but has the chance to revisit the very mound where his big league career began.Bard, 38, is back in Boston to open up a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.Since departing the Red Sox, Bard has undergone a rollercoaster, which has included various battles with mental health issues and a seven-year hiatus from Major League Baseball.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Notes: Alex Cora Explains Eighth-Inning Ejection Vs. Rays

The frustrations boiled over for Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora just before the Tampa Bay Rays took their third straight victory over them at Fenway Park on Monday night.Boston came up short once again in the offensive output department, plating home just one run.That, coupled with Tampa Bay's killer instinct to strike at the best possible times, led the Red Sox to get outscored 14-5 in the final three games of their four-game set with the Rays, putting Boston at an even 30-30 through its first 60 games of the season.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

How 2004 Red Sox Helped Celtics Stage Comeback Vs. Heat

With their backs against the wall in the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics didn't have to look far for inspiration.Joe Mazzulla's team watched a documentary about the 2004 Red Sox when it found itself in a deep deficit at the hands of the Miami Heat.That memorable ballclub, of course, climbed out of a 3-0 hole against the New York Yankees en route to an American League pennant and World Series championship.
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BBC Sport
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

NI 'not thinking about qualification' - O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said he was not thinking about qualification for Euro 2024, even before his injury-hit side's cruel 1-0 defeat by Denmark in Copenhagen.Northern Ireland were denied a draw against the group's top seeds when teenage substitute Callum Marshall's debut goal in injury-time was disallowed after a lengthy VAR check.
US politics
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

In Trump Prosecution, Special Counsel Seeks to Avoid Distracting Fights

Jonathan Goodman, the magistrate judge assigned to handle Donald J. Trump's arraignment, did something of a double take during the proceeding on Tuesday, when the Justice Department offered the former president a bond deal that was not merely lenient but imposed virtually no restrictions on him at all.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

Here Are the Likely Next Steps in the Trump Documents Case

Now that former President Donald J. Trump has entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment in Miami, the criminal case against him will, barring an unforeseen event, settle into a traditional trajectory.The case against Mr. Trump, accusing him of illegally retaining national defense documents and obstructing the government's efforts to retrieve them, is the first time that federal charges have been filed against a former president.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

Democrats Celebrate and Fear the Indictment of a Chaos Machine'

The satisfaction is nearly universal, but comes with a queasy aftertaste: Democrats are relishing the possibility that Donald J. Trump will get his comeuppance at last.But when the mocking laughter fades, in its place remains a much more lasting anxiety.What will this do to the country?While President Biden and his top allies have largely stayed silent about Mr. Trump's indictment, rank-and-file Democrats were far more eager to talk, responding with a mix of jubilation and deep apprehension about how the federal prosecution of a former president and current White House candidate could convulse American politics.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

G.O.P. Hopefuls Haley and Scott Show Openness to Criticizing Trump

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who is now a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, at a campaign event in Des Moines this month.Credit...Jordan Gale for The New York Times Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina during a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee in Washington last month.Credit...Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times While most of former President Donald J. Trump's Republican rivals have closed ranks around him since his indictment in the classified documents case, two of them Nikki Haley and Tim Scott have begun to move away from solely denouncing the Justice Department.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

McCarthy and hardliners reach tentative agreement to resume House floor business

Hardline conservatives have agreed to end their blockade of the House floor while they continue discussions with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy about future spending decisions and a new power-sharing agreement, according to multiple members leaving the speaker's office.Conservatives who had voted against a procedural vote in retaliation for how GOP leadership handled the debt ceiling deal now say they are willing to support the procedural vote, after they received new commitments from McCarthy about how the California Republican plans to operate going forward, though they said the exact details are still being worked out and did not say whether they would ever be made public or put into a written statement.
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BBC Sport
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Evans wants to keep playing for club and country

Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds; live text commentary, report and reaction on BBC Sport website & app; highlights on BBC One NI at 22:40 BST

Northern Ireland's Jonny Evans is determined to continue playing at club and international level.The 35-year-old is out of contract after suffering Premier League relegation at the end of an injury-plagued season with Leicester City.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

After 10 years and a career revival, Daniel Bard made his return to Fenway Park

Red Sox "I think I'm more proud that I'm here right now than what I did last year."Daniel Bard's journey through baseball has had more than its fair share of twists and turns.A promising young reliever with a blazing fastball, Bard was a key cog in the Red Sox bullpen in 2010 and 2011.But severe control issues derailed his career, prompting Boston to designate him for assignment in 2013.
All U Can Heat
9 months ago
Miami Heat

Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler in same spot as last season after magical NBA Finals run comes up short

For the third time in the last four seasons, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sat at the postgame podium and reflected on a magical playoff run that came up just short.The 33-year-old, whose Heat lost in five games to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals, said Monday night that he believes the Heat can still win a championship.
Eater Chicago
9 months ago
Chicago

Virtue and Kasama Celebrate Their James Beard Wins With a South Side Party

Late Monday night and into Tuesday morning, more than 500 gathered on Chicago's friendly South Side to celebrate two huge James Beard Foundation Award wins for the city.Virtue's Erick Williams cruised the sidewalk on Harper Court with a cigar in hand, posing for photos like a proud father.Last year, he wore his Beard medallion walking through a crowd on 53rd Street in front of his restaurant during a late-night party.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox's Alex Cora Offers Assessment Of Team Amid Cold Stretch

The Boston Red Sox have fallen into a cold (and costly) stretch recently, keeping them stagnant at the bottom of the barrel in the American League East.Going up against the division rival Tampa Bay Rays, who are also the most winningest team in Major League Baseball through 60 games, the Red Sox collapsed at an opportunity to split their four-game series at home, falling 4-1, to closeout a seven-game home stand at 2-5 on Monday night.
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

Toronto Catholic school flies Pride flag to show 'how Catholicity and love come together' | CBC News

After the controversy over the raising of the Pride flag at one school board this week, one Toronto Catholic elementary school says its own decision to raise the flag underscores the importance of inclusion and acceptance.St. Denis Catholic School, part of Toronto Catholic District School Board the largest Catholic school board in the country raised the Pride flag and unveiled a permanent art installation Wednesday.
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www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

Judge Orders Lawyers in Trump Case to Start Getting Security Clearances

The judge overseeing former President Donald J. Trump's indictment on charges of illegally retaining national defense information issued an order on Thursday instructing any lawyer who wants to take part in the case to start the process of obtaining a security clearance to handle classified material by early next week.
emptywheel
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Down a Mouse Hole with Bill Clinton's Cat, Socks - emptywheel

When I first read this WaPo article yesterday, I was struck by two things: first, the revelation that when Judicial Watch's Tom Fitton appeared before a Jack Smith grand jury early this year, he was asked both about his central role in convincing Donald Trump he could rely on a case he, Fitton, lost, to justify stealing thousands of government documents (that's the testimony we knew about), but also his role in January 6.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Privileges Committee signs off on Johnson report and prepares for publication

The investigation finding Boris Johnson misled Parliament with his partygate denials has been finalised and is set for its long-awaited publication.The Privileges Committee has signed off on its report paving the way for publication on Thursday morning, sources said, after a last-ditch intervention from the former prime minister.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

U.S. Soldiers Injured in Syria Were Part of Commando Unit

The 22 soldiers who were injured in a helicopter accident in northeastern Syria on Sunday were part of the Army's highly secretive Delta Force commando unit, which has previously carried out kill-or-capture raids against Islamic State militants in that part of the country, three senior military officials said on Tuesday.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

Trump Heads to Florida for Court Appearance in Documents Case

Former President Donald J. Trump was en route to Florida on Monday, a day before his scheduled first appearance in federal court in Miami on criminal charges of mishandling sensitive national security secrets and seeking to thwart the government's efforts to reclaim classified documents he took with him from the White House.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

Man Missing in Iowa Building Collapse Is Found Dead

The body of one of three men missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been recovered a week after a section of the six-story structure collapsed, a spokeswoman for the city said on Sunday.The spokeswoman, Sarah Ott, said in an email that the body of Branden Colvin Sr., 42, was found on Saturday.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

Trump Campaign Says It Has Raised $6.6 Million Since Indictment

Former President Donald J. Trump's campaign said on Wednesday that it had raised $6.6 million in the days after his second indictment a substantial haul, albeit a lower amount than the numbers it reported after his previous indictment in March.The figure includes $2.1 million raised at a prescheduled fund-raiser at Mr. Trump's club in Bedminster, N.J., on Tuesday evening, hours after his arraignment in federal court in Miami.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

The 2024 G.O.P. Field Faces a Choice: Law and Order or Loyalty

The federal indictment of former President Donald J. Trump has left the Republican Party and his rivals for the party's nomination with a stark choice between deferring to a system of law and order that has been central to the party's identity for half a century or a more radical path of resistance, to the Democratic Party in power and to the nation's highest institutions that Mr. Trump now derides.
Sun Sentinel
9 months ago
Miami

Here are the likely next steps in the Trump documents case

Now that former President Donald Trump has entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment in Miami, the criminal case against him will, barring an unforeseen event, settle into a traditional trajectory.The case against Trump, accusing him of illegally retaining national defense documents and obstructing the government's efforts to retrieve them, is the first time that federal charges have been filed against a former president.
Sun Sentinel
9 months ago
Miami

Live updates: Donald Trump supporters and protesters start gathering in downtown Miami

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday afternoon for his first appearance in a historic criminal case against him.Trump has been charged with 37 felony counts.The Justice Department said he hoarded top secret government documents, boastfully displayed them to visitors and tried to hide them from investigators who demanded them back.
McCovey Chronicles
9 months ago
San Francisco Giants

How to hit with Wilmer Flores

Happy Tuesday, San Francisco Giants fans.The Giants are once again rolling, and will have two chances to win a road series after beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Monday night.That game featured something pretty rare: a start for Wilmer Flores.The depth of the Giants has been on display lately, and the Giants have been facing an extremely large amount of right-handed pitchers.
McCovey Chronicles
9 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Good (Giants) triumphs over evil (Paul Goldschmidt)

The San Francisco Giants handed the St. Louis Cardinals their 40th loss of the season on Monday night.The Cardinals are now 7-16 in 1-run games, and no one in the Bay Area or Major League Baseball in general are too concerned about that.The Cardinals have been good for a long, long, long time and even when they're not playing well, they're still scary.
Battery Power
9 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Daily Hammer Podcast: Tigers Stun Braves amid bullpen struggles

A day after seeing their seven game win streak come to an end, the Braves seemed poised to start another win streak on Monday night.However, the Atlanta bullpen was simply off on Monday night, allowing 10 hits and six runs that resulted in a 6-5 win for the Tigers.Despite a good start from Charlie Morton, the Braves could not hold the lead.
Battery Power
9 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Daily Hammer Podcast: Braves lose to Athletics in Michael Soroka's return

Monday was a great day for the Braves franchise, fanbase, and one Michael Soroka.Soroka completed six innings of productive pitching against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.Though Soroka would take the loss and gave up four runs over six innings, the Braves have to be encouraged by his outing overall.
Pinstripe Alley
9 months ago
New York Yankees

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: All the extra innings you could want

The Yankees were off Monday night, licking their wounds from a pretty tough week.After losing Aaron Judge and then series to the White and Red Sox, hopefully they used the day off to hit a reset button and will come out swinging against the Mets tonight.With no ability to personally make up ground in the AL East, they had to rely on a little bit of help around the league.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Notes: Defensive Miscues Lead To 'Frustrating' Loss Vs. Rockies

The Boston Red Sox weren't able to overcome the costly defensive miscues that doomed them for the loss column once again, losing 4-2 in 10 innings to the Colorado Rockies on Monday night at Fenway Park.The Red Sox committed two errors, both of which took place in the infield and both of which were costly, giving the Rockies the boost necessary to walk off the rainy Boston turf with a victory.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Wrap: Boston Falls In Messy Rain-Delayed Loss To Rockies

The Boston Red Sox fell to the Colorado Rockies, 4-3, at Fenway Park on Monday night.The Red Sox dropped to 33-34 while the Rockies improved to 28-40.Check out the full box score here.ONE BIG TAKEAWAYBoston and Colorado underwent an arms duel with both teams showing fight in the later innings, but in the end, the Rockies pulled through.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox's Christian Arroyo Comes Through With Homer Vs. Rockies

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo answered the call with the team in dire need of an offensive spark against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.Opening up a six-game home stand at Fenway Park, the Red Sox lineup was stagnant in rewarded starting pitcher James Paxton for yet another quality start through six innings (one earned run).
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Vs. Rockies Lineups: Former Teammate Pitches Against Boston

The Boston Red Sox kick off six-game homestand at Fenway Park on Monday night as they welcome the Colorado Rockies for a three-game set.The Red Sox are fresh off a series win against the New York Yankees while the Rockies were dealt a series loss against the San Diego Padres.Leadoff man Jarren Duran will make his second start of the season in left field while Alex Verdugo bats second and plays right and Adam Duvall bats fifth and plays center.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

What Impressed Alex Cora In Red Sox Series Win Vs. Yankees

Red Sox manager Alex Cora reflected on Boston's series win against the New York Yankees quite fondly after the ballclub earned a 3-2 victory at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night.And for good reason.The Red Sox on Sunday received an incredibly impressive start from right-hander Brayan Bello, who allowed just three hits in seven innings of work.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Teammate Inspired By Brayan Bello's Great Outing Vs. Yankees

A stellar performance from Brayan Bello on Sunday night helped lift the Red Sox to a series win over the Yankees.Bello went seven strong in Boston's 3-2 extra-innings win over New York at Yankee Stadium.The 24-year-old overcame a brutal dose of bad luck to limit the Bronx Bombers to only two runs on three hits, which marked arguably the best outing of Bello's young Major League Baseball career to date.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
France news

Mother of British schoolgirl shot dead in France cradled dying daughter in her arms'

The mother of a British schoolgirl cradled her dying daughter in her arms after she was shot dead while playing in the garden of her home in France.Solaine Thornton, 11, was shot along with her parents by their neighbour outside their home in Saint-Herbot, near Brittany at around 10pm local time on Saturday.
All U Can Heat
9 months ago
Miami Heat

What the Miami Heat can learn from the Denver Nuggets

Seven years ago, the Boston Celtics were said to be canvasing the league for trades using their third overall pick.Rumor has it that they approached the Denver Nuggets about a young Nikola Jokic, a second-round pick the year prior who averaged 10 points and seven rebounds as a rookie.The Nuggets allegedly said no, believing that Jokic could be an important part of a competitive core.
All U Can Heat
9 months ago
Miami Heat

3 players the Miami Heat desperately need to bounce back to win Game 5

The mightiest Cinderella run in NBA history in the form of the Miami Heat in this year's playoffs had the perfect chance to seize control of the series following a road upset in Game 2. However, two consecutive stale performances by the team at home now leaves them gasping for survival as they face a 3-1 trek facing elimination against the Denver Nuggets, starting Monday night in Game 5.
Whereas the Nuggets enjoyed solid, across-the-board production from their role players in Game 4 following a star-reliant attack in the preceding game, the Heat's role players have continued to come down to earth.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Bruce Brown says he will try to bring the Larry O'Brien Trophy to Dorchester

Celtics Brown attended Wakefield high school before transferring to Vermont Academy.Dorchester native and now NBA champion Bruce Brown will try to bring the Larry O'Brien Trophy on a visit to Boston.Following his victory in the NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, Brown told The Boston Globe's Gary Washburn that he wants to bring the trophy home.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

New England native Duncan Robinson had a reason for his taunt of Celtics fans during Game 7

Celtics "They're sending me memes of Curt Schilling's bloody sock.It's just all these random numbers, like 70 texts."Duncan Robinson might have grown up a Celtics fan in New Hampshire, but the Miami Heat forward did his best impression of a WWE heel on Monday night at TD Garden.In the fourth quarter of the Celtics' season-ending loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, Robinson converted on a layup.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Celtics' Robert Williams was reportedly playing through stomach virus during Game 7 against the Heat

Celtics "That's a guy the Celtics have depended on a lot over the course of the last couple of years."Whether it was Jayson Tatum's ankle or Malcolm Brogdon's elbow, it was clear that the Celtics were far from 100 percent during their Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night.But Tatum and Brogdon reportedly weren't the only regulars in Boston's lineup that were hampered in a do-or-die Game 7.
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Celtics big man Robert Williams was also dealing with a stomach virus on Monday that limited him to just 14 minutes.
Bleacher Report
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Celtics Rumors: Robert Williams III 'Was Dealing with' Illness Before Game 7 vs. Heat

Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III felt under the weather for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat.Per The Athletic's Jared Weiss, Williams "was dealing with an illness" since early Monday morning before the game tipped off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

'They play bad basketball': Charles Barkley and other former NBA players rip Celtics after Game 7 loss on home court to Heat

Celtics "I'm going to the bench and saying, 'Next person who shoots a three, I'm punching you in your face.'"What a difference a few days can make.After declaring on Saturday that "not a single person in America" believed the Heat could win a Game 7 against the Celtics, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was singing a different tune on Monday.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Celtics' Jayson Tatum on impact of ankle injury in Game 7 loss to Heat: 'I was kind of like a shell of myself'

Celtics "He wasn't as explosive.The ankle was really killing him."It didn't take long for a raucous and rabid TD Garden crowd to be silenced on Monday night.Just 34 seconds into a decisive Game 7 against the Heat, the Celtics' top star in Jayson Tatum dropped to the parquet floor in pain.While trying to euro-step past Miami point guard Gabe Vincent, Tatum rose up and rolled his ankle on the landing.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Sports

Miami Heat Prove Value of Patience, Even in Defeat

Jimmy Butler studied a box score.Max Strus pulled on a sweatshirt from Lewis University, the Division II school in Romeoville, Ill., that had offered him a scholarship when high-major programs passed on him.And as fireworks crackled outside, Udonis Haslem a power forward and a staple of the Miami Heat for the past 20 seasons reflected on the final game of his playing career.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Sports

Celtics Hit Another Dead End, With No Clear Path Forward This Time

The curtains closed on Monday night for the Boston Celtics's Jekyll and Hyde routine.One hundred and fifty N.B.A. teams had tried and failed to overcome a 3-0 playoff series deficit.The Celtics made it 151 with their loss against the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.The final game of a series of swings in momentum was not competitive: Miami led by double digits for most of the night and won comfortably, 103-84.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Manchester City

'We've got Guardiola': Manchester City celebrate treble with open-top bus parade video

Treble-winning Manchester City celebrated on an open-top bus parade through the city's streets in front of thousands of fans.Manager Pep Guardiola led the way on stage followed by his players who danced and sang throughout Monday night.City won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League this season, becoming only the second English side after neighbours Manchester United to achieve the feat.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Manchester City

Absolutely buzzing': Manchester City celebrate historic treble in victory parade

We have a neighbour, and sometimes neighbours are noisy, but you can't do anything about them, said Sir Alex Ferguson in 2009, when Manchester United were champions of England and fought their squabbles with Europe's elite, not the blue-shirted big mouths next door.Fourteen years on, Manchester City are the greatest team in world football and, if that was not enough, their Champions League triumph on Saturday brought a deafening end to their red rival's claim to be the only English club to have won the coveted treble.
Washington Post
9 months ago
Science

'Perfect storm' leaves tens of thousands of dead fish on Texas beaches

Thousands of dead fish washed up on Bryan Beach in Freeport, Tex., on June 9.(Video: Darrell Schoppe)
Darrell Schoppe had been looking forward to his fishing trip all of last week, so he got up early Friday and headed to a beach on Texas's Gulf Coast.But as he drove on the sand in his Jeep Wrangler to watch the sunrise, he saw a surprising, and terrifying, scene.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Worst of storms passing but warnings remain for Scotland and Northern Ireland

Weather alerts for thunderstorms remain in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland after much of the UK was battered by rain, hail and lightning on Monday.The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings to parts of western Scotland and Northern Ireland from 12pm to 9pm, with areas affected expected to see heavy rainfall, hail and thunderstorms.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Minister orders Border Force to see me in my office' after e-gates failure

Aviation minister Baroness Vere joked that Border Force should see me in my office after passport e-gates stopped working during the May half-term holiday.The 24-hour outage caused long queues at airports across the UK on May 26 and 27.In a light-hearted speech at an event held by the Airport Operators Association in central London on Monday night, Baroness Vere said she takes her job very seriously so went on a quick trip to Croatia's Dalmatian coast ahead of the half-term holiday just to make sure airports were running smoothly.
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

Toronto mom behind girls' hockey league scores public ice time but says change needed | CBC News

A tween girls' hockey league launched by a Toronto mother will have access to prime ice time on city-run rinks after taking their struggle public, but there's still much to be done to improve access, she says.Over the weekend, Amy Laski, who founded the group, told CBC Toronto the league's existence was in jeopardy due to a lack of access to public rinks, saying higher demand time slots are often given to legacy leagues with which the city has contracts, leaving leagues like hers with "leftover" ice time instead.
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

Manoah implodes in 1st inning as Blue Jays suffer blowout loss to Astros | CBC Sports

Alek Manoah's season went from bad to worse on Monday night.The Blue Jays right-hander gave up six earned runs and lasted just one-third of an inning as the Houston Astros dumped Toronto 11-4 at Rogers Centre."[I] understand this game is hard," Manoah said."It's going to kick you in the butt.
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

York Catholic school board votes against flying Pride flag at schools | CBC News

The York Catholic District School Board has voted against flying the Pride flag at its schools in June.At a board meeting on Monday night, trustees defeated a motion to fly the flag with a vote of six to four.Demonstrators shouted at trustees immediately after the vote and were escorted out of the room.
FanSided
9 months ago
National Football League

NFL rumors: Cowboys reunion with former star 'has legs'

The NFL rumors surrounding Ezekiel Elliott returning to the Cowboys haven't gone away for good reason.One NFL insider says the idea has real legs.When the Cowboys cut Ezekiel Elliott earlier this year, it felt like the end of an era.But it doesn't have to be.Even though Elliott is a free agent with the ability to sign anywhere in the league, rumors have persisted that the Cowboys might bring him back.
FanSided
9 months ago
National Football League

NFL Rumors: Browns CB robbed at gunpoint day after RB's car stolen

Days after a Browns teammate had his car stolen, cornerback Greg Newsom II was reportedly robbed at gunpoint over his vehicle.The world can feel like a scary place sometimes.For a couple members of the Cleveland Browns, this is one of those times.According to a report by Brandon Little of Browns Digest, cornerback Greg Newsom II was "robbed at gunpoint for his vehicle" on Monday.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Man charged with concealing death of Logan Square woman to appear in bond court, cops say

While Chicago police continue to investigate the case of a Logan Square woman found dead in a residence a block away from her home, a 34-year-old man identified as her boyfriend by family was charged with concealing a homicidal death.Genesis Silva also is charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and one misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer.
Eater Chicago
9 months ago
Chicago

Michelin-Starred Tasting Menu Claudia Closes After a Year and a Half

Opening a tasting-menu restaurant without a connection to a pedigreed chef or restaurant group is a challenge in Chicago or anywhere else across the country.Trying to do that during a pandemic only increases the difficulty.But that's just what Trevor Teich did at Claudia, his quirky fine dining restaurant in Bucktown that debuted in fall 2021 after years of near misses in trying to find a space.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Missing woman found dead Monday night in Logan Square building

A woman found dead Monday night in Logan Square was identified by loved ones as 33-year-old Brittany Battaglia, who was described as a "great person" by her brother on Tuesday."She was a great person.She was happy and she would help anyone," her brother AJ Battaglia told the Tribune.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Bicyclist critically injured in Belmont Gardens, Chicago police say

A 43-year-old bicyclist was critically injured Monday night after he disregarded a right light and was struck by a vehicle in the Belmont Gardens neighborhood, Chicago police said.Shortly after 11:30 p.m., a driver was southbound in the 2600 block of North Pulaski Road when a bicyclist ran a red light at the intersection.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Pepper spray used to disperse crowd after Six Flags fight

Gurnee police used pepper spray and called for reinforcements from other departments to break up a fight between two groups Monday at the Six Flags Great America theme park.Six people, including three juveniles, were taken into custody following the fight, which happened around 7:15 p.m. Witnesses told police that two groups of people began fighting near the front entrance to the park, and that the altercation then spilled into a parking lot.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston food

Here are the New England winners of the 2023 James Beard Awards

Restaurants A chef in Rhode Island and a restaurant in Maine were honored Monday night.There was cause for celebrating Monday night - A Rhode Island chef and a restaurant in Maine were honored by the James Beard Foundation at its annual ceremony.Sherry Pocknett, who runs Sly Fox Den Too in Charlestown, Rhode Island, won the award for Best Chef: Northeast.
www.mercurynews.com
9 months ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland A's stadium bill to be considered in special session in Nevada Legislature after all

The Oakland A's bid to have their public financing package plan heard in the Nevada Legislature has gone into extra innings and will be discussed Wednesday morning.Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation late Tuesday night calling state officials for a second consecutive special session, this time to discuss a potential $380 million public financing package to help fund a Las Vegas stadium project for the A's, who are seeking to leave Oakland after 55 years.
Dodgers Digest
9 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Prospect Notes: Busch productive in return, Choi efficient, Diaz bounceback campaign off to good start, Figueroa walks it off - Dodgers Digest

June 6th, 2023 Scoreboard ======
After missing a week due to a minor lower body injury, Michael Busch was back in the lineup on Tuesday, and he didn't miss a beat:

After getting down, 4-0, the Dodgers pull even with 4 runs of their own in the 3rd inning!Michael Busch rips a double with the bases loaded to score 3 and Jahmai Jones follows with a game-tying RBI single.
Dodgers Nation
9 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Score: Live Game Updates and Odds vs Nationals on Tuesday, Gonsolin/Irvin, Max is Back

Your Los Angeles Dodgers look to make it two wins in a row against the Nationals with the Cat Man on the mound.Tony Gonsolin (2-1, 1.82 ERA) makes his 7th start of the season against a Washington roster that has never had a hit against him (six batters are 0-15 against him).The Nats counter with RHP Jake Irvin (1-2, 5.32 ERA) who has never faced LA in his career.
Dodger Blue
9 months ago
LA Dodgers

Max Muncy Injury: MRI Skipped, Returning To Dodgers Lineup Tuesday

Max Muncy was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Monday night due to lingering soreness in his left hamstring, but there is optimism the injury won't be an issue moving forward.Muncy was removed in the bottom of the third inning during the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays due to what the Dodgers deemed a left hamstring cramp.
Eater LA
9 months ago
LA food

Los Angeles Won Big at the 2023 James Beard Awards

On Monday night, June 5, the James Beard Award Foundation held its annual awards ceremony for restaurants in Chicago.Two LA chefs and one LA restaurant came home with awards, resulting in a big night for the city's dining scene.The winners were Margarita Manzke for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker, Anajak Thai's Justin Pichetrungsi for Best Chef: West, and Ototo for Outstanding Wine or Other Beverages.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Reportedly Call Up Pitching Prospect Before Series Vs. Guardians

The Boston Red Sox made a roster move shortly after losing their third straight game and dropping to a dead-even 30-30 at the bottom of the American League East, on Monday.Before taking off to open up a five-game road trip starting up against the Cleveland Guardians, the Red Sox promoted minor league starting pitcher Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.
Washington Post
9 months ago
Washington Nationals

Analysis | Thaddeus Ward doesn't pitch much, but he tries to stay ready

Thaddeus Ward retired all six batters he faced against the Dodgers on Monday night.(Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Thaddeus Ward worked two scoreless innings at Dodger Stadium on Monday night, retiring each of the six batters he faced.And that means there's no telling when Ward will enter a game again.
Eater Portland
9 months ago
Portland food

Portland Wins Big at the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards

At the James Beard Foundation Awards, held Monday night, June 5, two Portland nominees took home awards: Kann won Best New Restaurant and Berlu 's Vince Nguyen won Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific.The awards, which honor restaurants and chefs across the country, are considered one of the highest accolades in the restaurant industry.
Brooklyn Paper
9 months ago
Brooklyn

Borough President Reynoso celebrates beginning of Pride Month * Brooklyn Paper

Photo courtesy of Borough President Antonio Reynoso's Office
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Borough President Antonio Reynoso made sure to bring the cheer to his office's celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month on Monday night at Borough Hall.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Dining

The Full List of the 2023 James Beard Chef and Restaurant Award Winners

The James Beard Foundation presented its coveted culinary awards for 2023 in Chicago on Monday night, with the top awards going to Rob Rubba of Oyster Oyster in Washington, D.C., as outstanding chef and to Friday Saturday Sunday in Philadelphia as outstanding restaurant.Reflecting the awards' growing clout, Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago and Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois appeared live onstage, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a video, praised the soft power of culinary diplomacy, citing the Beard-award-winning chef Edward Lee's Maryland crab cakes with gochujang vinaigrette, which were served at a recent state dinner.
Black & White & Read All Over
9 months ago
Juventus

Di Marzio: Juventus won't part ways with Max Allegri

The #AllegriOut contingent was delivered a bit of news from one of Italy's biggest transfer reporters that surely did not help bring their blood pressure down much at all.Sky Sport Italia's Gianluca Di Marzio has reported Monday night that Juventus are set to stick with Max Allegri as their manager for the 2023-24 season.
Black & White & Read All Over
9 months ago
Juventus

Reports: Juventus finalizing plea deal agreement in salary maneuver case

With the completion of the plusvalenza case and the 10-point penalty coming down last week, a lot of the off-field attention involving Juventus ' legal troubles shifted toward the second of the two trials involving Italy's biggest club.It looks as though we might not have to wait long to see the end of that as well.
Puck Prose
9 months ago
National Hockey League

Vegas Golden Knights/ Florida Panthers Game 2: Lineups, TV, and More

The Vegas Golden Knights used their experience in the third period and put Game 1 to rest with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers.The game was close until the third period when the Panthers had too many turnovers that cost them.The Golden Knights would love to win both games at home to begin the series but the Panthers may have other plans.
Puck Prose
9 months ago
National Hockey League

5 favorites to win NHL Conn Smythe Trophy as of June 5

The 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached the Stanley Cup Final.Accordingly, players are establishing themselves as candidates to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason's most valuable player.There are several candidates to win MVP as the Final continues.The Vegas Golden Knights took Game 1 from the Florida Panthers, and Game 2 is set for Monday night with new heroes due to emerge in each contest.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles

After a sunny weekend, June gloom is back with clouds, cold and chance of storms

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

After a warm weekend of temperatures in the 70s, June gloom is expected to be at full force this week, bringing overcast skies, colder conditions and a chance of rain and thunderstorms to Southern California.A low-pressure system is forecast to usher in cooler weather through Wednesday and is likely to linger the rest of the week, resulting in overcast skies and low clouds, according to the National Weather Service.
Yahoo Sports
9 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Detroit Tigers game score vs. Chicago White Sox: Time, TV for Reese Olson's debut

When: 8:10 p.m. Friday.Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.TV: Bally Sports Detroit.Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 in Detroit; Tigers radio affiliates).Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Reese Olson (MLB debut; 2-3, 6.38 ERA in Triple-A) vs. White Sox - TBD.
* Box score
Tigers lineup: TBA.DOCTOR, DOCTOR: Explaining when Tigers' Eduardo Rodriguez, Riley Greene could return from injuries
SHAWN WINDSOR: Tigers' win after a pair of injury losses a true indication of team's character
Game notes: The Tigers are ailing, with ace Eduardo Rodriguez and slugger Riley Greene on the IL for the time being, but they'll get a glimpse of the future today when Reese Olson makes his big-league debut in E-Rod's rotation spot against the White Sox in Chicago at 8:10 p.m. on Bally Sports Detroit.
Yahoo Sports
9 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Detroit Tigers game score vs. Chicago White Sox: Time, TV for Reese Olson's debut

When: 8:10 p.m. Friday.Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.TV: Bally Sports Detroit.Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 in Detroit; Tigers radio affiliates).Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Reese Olson (MLB debut; 2-3, 6.38 ERA in Triple-A) vs. White Sox - TBD.
* Box score
Tigers lineup: TBA.DOCTOR, DOCTOR: Explaining when Tigers' Eduardo Rodriguez, Riley Greene could return from injuries
SHAWN WINDSOR: Tigers' win after a pair of injury losses a true indication of team's character
Game notes: The Tigers are ailing, with ace Eduardo Rodriguez and slugger Riley Greene on the IL for the time being, but they'll get a glimpse of the future today when Reese Olson makes his big-league debut in E-Rod's rotation spot against the White Sox in Chicago at 8:10 p.m. on Bally Sports Detroit.
Yahoo Sports
9 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Liam Hendriks returns to the mound after cancer battle

Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks returned to baseball on Monday night after a battle with cancer.At the top of the eighth inning of the White Sox's eventual 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, Hendriks made an emotional return after undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.The announcement over the loudspeakers that Hendriks was warming up in the bullpen was met with rapturous applause and when he eventually jogged onto the Guaranteed Rate Field, the crowd in attendance was on its feet welcoming the 34-year-old back.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Liam Hendriks returns to the mound after cancer battle

Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks returned to baseball on Monday night after a battle with cancer.At the top of the eighth inning of the White Sox's eventual 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, Hendriks made an emotional return after undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.The announcement over the loudspeakers that Hendriks was warming up in the bullpen was met with rapturous applause and when he eventually jogged onto the Guaranteed Rate Field, the crowd in attendance was on its feet welcoming the 34-year-old back.
www.ktbs.com
9 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Liam Hendriks returns to the mound after cancer battle

(CNN) Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks returned to baseball on Monday night after a battle with cancer.At the top of the eighth inning of the White Sox's eventual 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, Hendriks made an emotional return after undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.The announcement over the loudspeakers that Hendriks was warming up in the bullpen was met with rapturous applause and when he eventually jogged onto the Guaranteed Rate Field, the crowd in attendance was on its feet welcoming the 34-year-old back.
Daily News
9 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Ben Joyce debuts with impressive inning in Angels victory over White Sox

CHICAGO - The gift Angels fans have been waiting to open did not disappoint.Right-hander Ben Joyce, who famously threw a 105 mph fastball in college last year, lit up the radar gun in a scoreless inning in his big league debut, helping the Angels to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
The Paris Review
9 months ago
Books

Game 6 - The Paris Review

1. A shared love of sports can bring people together and can be a great source of connection, even in the most difficult of times.
2. The experience of watching a game can evoke strong emotions, as evidenced by the narrator's experience of watching the final game of the World Series.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Bruins

Both the Bruins and Celtics made history this spring. Just in the worst way possible.

Celtics COMMENTARY"It just feels like a nightmare, to be honest.I just wish it would end."It felt all but inevitable, didn't it?Yes, few things are guaranteed in sports - especially when it comes to championship aspirations.But for most of the last few months, a trophy being hoisted over the parquet floor or frozen sheet at TD Garden appeared to be written in the stars.
Pats Pulpit
9 months ago
New England Patriots

Patriots fans critical of NFL's newest rule changes, survey shows

The NFL's ownership met in Minneapolis last week to talk discuss several issues, including a handful of rule change proposals and possible procedural modifications.Three of those did get the two-thirds majority needed to be implemented, but there was no universal approval among clubs and fans alike.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Kendrick Perkins, Stephen A. Smith believe that the Celtics should trade Jaylen Brown for this superstar

Celtics "It's time to break Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum up."The Celtics will have plenty of questions to address this summer.Beyond Joe Mazzulla's status and the potential tinkering of the roster, Brad Stevens and Boston's front office might need to confront some hard truths over whether or not this current core can win a title together.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

The Celtics' ongoing identity crisis doomed them once again in a season-ending loss

Celtics "Even if you're missing shots, you have to lock in on the defensive end."Joe Mazzulla is often a man of few words when fielding questions up at the podium.But when asked if his team became too reliant on the 3-point shot this season, the Celtics head coach offered absolutely no room for interpretation on Monday night.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

As agonizing as this Celtics finish was, it was all too familiar and even fitting

Celtics Save for Game 6 hero Derrick White, who scored 18 points and singlehandedly pulled the Celtics within 7 in the third quarter, the Celtics mostly hit the snooze button through the Game 7.They never learned.And they never adjusted.Not the rookie coach.And not the core of players who have so much more big-game experience than their haphazard performances under the brightest lights suggest.
Bleacher Report
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Shams: Joe Mazzulla Unlikely to Be Fired by Celtics; Coaching Staff to Be Bolstered

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Despite a difficult end to his first season as head coach, Joe Mazzulla doesn't appear to be in danger of losing his job with the Boston Celtics.On FanDuel TV, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium said the Celtics will likely use the offseason to bring in more veteran assistants who can help take some of the pressure off the young coach.
Bleacher Report
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Jaylen Brown Rumors: 'Very Good Chance' Celtics Sign SG to New Contract amid Backlash

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Jaylen Brown's forgettable showing in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals may have little bearing on his future with the Boston Celtics.ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported at the 16:57 mark of his Hoop Collective podcast he believes Brown, who's eligible for free agency in 2024, will re-sign when the moment comes.
All U Can Heat
9 months ago
Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler always believed in the Miami Heat, even when no one else did

Sitting at the podium in Miami after last year's Game 7 loss, Jimmy Butler was undaunted when he said the Miami Heat would be back, and next time the outcome would be different.For so much of the season, that prediction appeared foolish.Butler did not care.In fact, he doubled down.When the team started 2-5, he told the Athletic that the Heat were going to win the championship.
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Canada news

ANALYSIS | Smith faces a slew of financial challenges in Alberta after election victory | CBC News

After faltering about a decade ago in her ambitions to lead the Wildrose Party to power in Alberta, Danielle Smith found redemption on Monday night as leader of the United Conservative Party with a majority victory in the provincial election.Smith became premier in October after winning the UCP leadership vote in the wake of Jason Kenney's resignation, and now has a much broader mandate after a victory over the Alberta New Democratic Party.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Bobby Miller continues to provide Dodgers with hope amid rotation problems

(Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

The Dodgers returned from a grueling 10-game trip with their rotation in tatters, the injuries to Dustin May and Julio Urías and the struggles of Noah Syndergaard, Clayton Kershaw and Gavin Stone stressing organizational pitching depth and an overworked bullpen.
Washington Post
9 months ago
Washington Nationals

Difficult fifth inning dooms the Nationals to a 6-1 loss to the Dodgers

Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, pictured turning a double play in the second inning, committed a costly error in the fifth.(Kyusung Gong/AP)Comment Gift Article LOS ANGELES - How thin was the Washington Nationals' margin for error(s) at Dodger Stadium on Monday night?Take the fifth inning, when Trevor Williams was carving through the Los Angeles Dodgers until Miguel Vargas chopped a grounder to the left of second base.
ESPN
9 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Angels 6-4 White Sox (May 29, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

CHICAGO -- - Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss homered during a fast start for the Los Angeles Angels, who spoiled Liam Hendriks' return for the Chicago White Sox with a 6-4 victory on Monday night.Drury hit a three-run shot and Thaiss followed with another drive during a four-run first inning against a shaky Michael Kopech.
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