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The Texas Tech baseball team had to adjust its schedule over the weekend due to weather, combining a game scheduled for Saturday into a doubleheader on Sunday. The Red Raiders will not adjust their schedule in the coming weeks to protect RPI.Texas Tech (29-13) hosts New Mexico State (19-19) in a nonconference game Tuesday at 2 p.m., followed by Texas Tech vs. Rio Grande Valley (19-17) in another nonconference game the following Tuesday. ). In between, there’s the Big 12 weekend series at Kansas State.New Mexico ranks 209th in the Rating Percentage Index (RPI). UTRGV is ranked 228th and defeated…
Claim: Putin said Russia would support Iran if the US attackedAn April 13 Facebook post (direct link, archived link) shows a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a screenshot of a social media post. .”Breaking news: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States supports Israel and attacks mainland Iran,” said commentator Jackson, who previously promoted pro-Russian causes. Hinkle’s post on X (formerly Twitter) reads: View.The Facebook post was shared more than 400 times in one week. A similar version on Instagram garnered thousands of…
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterApril 22, 2024, 5:34 PM ETcloseESPN baseball reporter. He covered the LA Rams for ESPN from 2016-2018 and the LA Angels for MLB.com from 2012-2016.According to court documents obtained by ESPN, an arbitrator has asked Limas Limas for a temporary restraining order allowing leading baseball agent William Arroyo to continue representing clients while he pursues his appeal of disbarment. Sports’ request was denied.The decision was made Friday by arbitrator Michael Gottesman. On Monday, the Major League Baseball Players Association filed a motion in the Southern District of New York asking the court to uphold his decision.Arroyo’s…
Jerry Seinfeld has finally become a director, with the premiere of his feature debut, Unfrosted. This star-studded comedy, sponsored by Netflix, tells the fictional story of Pop-Tart’s creation of his toaster pastries. In a new interview with GQ magazine, Seinfeld reflected on his experience diving into filmmaking for the first time late in his career. “It was all new to me. I thought I had done something great, but it was nothing like the way they worked,” Seinfeld said. “They are so serious! They have no idea that the movie business is over. They have no idea.” When asked to…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons’ mainstay has officially hung up his cleats. Quarterback Matt Ryan officially announced his retirement from the NFL in Atlanta on Monday, signing a one-day contract to retire as a Falcon. His professional career lasted from 2008 to 2022, spending all but one season with the organization that first gave him a chance when he was 22 years old. He is now 38 years old. “It was a hell of a ride,” Ryan said. “I’m excited to see what happens next and the next chapter of our lives begins and where it takes us.…
The good news for President Joe Biden is that he appears to have crawled out of the political hole he found himself in this winter: His overall approval rating has increased since January, according to a new national poll from NBC News. The poll rose 5 points and is now just a 2-point difference among registered voters, who are now trailing former President Donald Trump, down from a 5-point lead three months ago.The bad news for Biden is that his current political position is back to where it was in the fall of 2023, when his re-election prospects were already…
Orlando, Florida – City officials gave the final green light to Orlando’s downtown sports and entertainment district on Monday.The sprawling 8.5-acre complex will be built next to the Kia Center at West Church Street and South Huey Avenue in downtown Orlando, and construction is expected to begin in late 2024, according to a news release. That’s what it means.The 900,000-square-foot mixed-use project will include a hotel, 270 residential units, a 3,500-person live entertainment venue, office space, and a variety of dining and shopping options.Rendering of downtown Orlando’s 8.5-acre sports and entertainment district (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights…
A Sikh pilgrim died of cardiac arrest in Lahore on Monday. (Typical)Lahore: A visiting Indian Sikh pilgrim died of cardiac arrest in Lahore on Monday, Pakistani officials said.Around 2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims who arrived here via Wagah border on April 13 to participate in Baisakhi festival left for their hometown on Monday.”Sardar Jhangir Singh (67 years old, alias Jarnail Singh), a resident of Patiala, died of cardiopulmonary arrest on Monday,” Evacuee Trust and Property Board spokesperson Amir Hashmi told PTI. .He said Singh suffered a heart attack while staying at Gurudwara Dera Sahib Lahore. “He was immediately shifted to Mayo…
A Sikh pilgrim died of cardiac arrest in Lahore on Monday. (Typical)Lahore: A visiting Indian Sikh pilgrim died of cardiac arrest in Lahore on Monday, Pakistani officials said.Around 2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims who arrived here via Wagah border on April 13 to participate in Baisakhi festival left for their hometown on Monday.”Sardar Jhangir Singh (67 years old, alias Jarnail Singh), a resident of Patiala, died of cardiopulmonary arrest on Monday,” Evacuee Trust and Property Board spokesperson Amir Hashmi told PTI. .He said Singh suffered a heart attack while staying at Gurudwara Dera Sahib Lahore. “He was immediately shifted to Mayo…
Disney Entertainment and ESPN chief technology officer Aaron LaBerge announced Monday that he is leaving the Burbank-based media giant and joining casino and sports betting company Penn Entertainment.The Pennsylvania-based company, which provides integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences, said LaBarge will begin his new role as the company’s chief technology officer in July. He spent over 20 years at Disney, specializing in technology and products for the company’s media division.LaBarge will continue to work with ESPN, as Penn Entertainment is behind ESPN Bet, the sports network’s gambling operation.”I’m excited to join another talented team at PENN Interactive and…