Shohei Ohtani did not build this place. It only feels that way. Dodger Stadium existed long before he was born and figures to remain a beacon tucked in the canyons of Chavez Ravine long after his career ends. But the ballpark has, in its 63rd year, been remade in his …
Read More »Trump Is Briefed on Iranian Assassination Threats
U.S. intelligence agencies had previously tracked a potential Iranian assassination plot. The Trump campaign said in a statement that the threat is now heightened. Source link
Read More »NHL Player Tiers 2024-25: Connor McDavid levels up again, goalies join the discussion
By Dom Luszczyszyn, Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman The fifth annual NHL Player Tiers are here and we’ve upped the ante. This year we’ve cooked up a list of the top 150 players in the league separated into five groups: the MVP cornerstones, the franchise pillars, the All-Star candidates, the bona fide stars and …
Read More »Missouri Man Executed After Long Fight for Exoneration
Marcellus Williams, who was convicted of a 1998 murder in suburban St. Louis, maintained he was innocent. But the courts and the governor were not persuaded. Source link
Read More »Jayden Daniels has near-flawless performance in prime-time debut: ‘He’s special’
CINCINNATI — Actions speak louder than words, right? Well, if you went to sleep after “Monday Night Football” with your ears ringing, blame Jayden Daniels. The Washington Commanders rookie quarterback uncorked a scintillating, sensational and spectacular road performance in his prime-time debut. Daniels outdueled his fellow LSU Heisman Trophy winner, …
Read More »Alex Jones’s Infowars Will Be Auctioned Off to Pay Sandy Hook Families
A sale of the Infowars website and other property is set for November, and could determine the conspiracy theorist’s fate as a broadcaster. Source link
Read More »MLB Power Rankings: Mets, Tigers on the upswing; 1 thing each team is playing for
By Tim Britton, Chad Jennings and Kaitlyn McGrath Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank the teams from first to worst. Here are the collective results. Well then, we’ve made it — through 25 weeks of power rankings, through ups …
Read More »Climber Dies After Fall at Devils Tower in Wyoming, Park Service Says
A 21-year-old rock climber from Wisconsin was descending the national monument when he fell, officials said. Source link
Read More »Docuseries led by Michael Vick pays homage to Black quarterbacks past and present
The NFL has evolved to a point where a record 15 Black starting quarterbacks started Week 1 of the 2024 season. That’s a far cry from when Warren Moon chose to sign with the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos after a standout college career at Washington because he felt he wouldn’t get a fair …
Read More »Former Memphis Officer Apologizes for His Role in Tyre Nichols’s Death
Desmond Mills Jr., who testified against his former colleagues, broke down in court, saying, “I made his child fatherless.” Source link
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