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While the MLB Draft, for obvious reasons, will never be the television spectacle that fans enjoy like the NFL and NBA Drafts, ESPN and MLB have tried to build excitement for the event. ESPN and MLB Network both aired the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday night, and both networks had the makings of a great show. Unfortunately, when ESPN attempted to interview Travis Bazzana, the Oregon State infielder who was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Guardians, things didn’t go according to the original script. ESPN host Karl Labeck watched the Oregon events on a split screen with Bazzana during…
Law enforcement officials called it an AR-15. ATF agents called it “nothing special.” But the rifle that’s been at the center of countless controversies is now at the center of a plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump.An AR-15 style rifle was found next to the body of Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, the suspect who wounded Trump and others, killing one man, in Butler, Pennsylvania, officials said. An FBI official said Sunday that the bureau believes the rifle, chambered in 5.56 caliber ammunition, was purchased legally by Crooks’ father, Matthew Crooks, but said in a conference call with reporters that…
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Former President Donald Trump was escorted offstage with blood on his face after an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. Evan Vucci Donald Trump was wounded, a bystander killed, and two were injured during a campaign rally shooting.The would-be assassin fired up to eight shots before being killed by the Secret Service.Here’s a minute-by-minute breakdown of how the incident unfolded. A chaotic scene unfolded Saturday following a fatal shooting at a campaign rally for Donald Trump that left the former president wounded, a bystander dead, and two more critically…
With two other players still available, California high school shortstop Bryce Rayner and Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery, both consensus top 10 picks, the Nationals changed direction and selected Seaver King, an ultra-athletic right-handed hitter who could potentially play shortstop, third base or center field in professional ball.This pick stands out not only for who the Nationals passed on, but also in the context of the team’s move earlier in the weekend when they sent relief pitcher Hunter Harvey to Kansas City for third baseman prospect Cayden Wallace and the more relevant 39th pick in tonight’s draft. The 39th pick…
MLB Draft: Red Sox select power-hitting outfielder in first round appeared first on NBC Sports BostonThe Boston Red Sox have acquired a first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, adding another big-time hitter to their roster.With the 12th overall pick, the Red Sox selected outfielder Braden Montgomery from Texas A&M University. The 21-year-old Montgomery appeared in 67 games for the university last season, batting .322/.454/.733 with 27 home runs and 85 RBIs.This marks the seventh consecutive year that the Red Sox have selected a position player with their first pick.The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Montgomery is a switch-hitter with plenty of power,…
The man who allegedly took aim at former President Donald Trump on Saturday night was a member of a local shooting club, a lawyer for the club confirmed to ABC News.Thomas Crooks belongs to the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club in Clairton, Pennsylvania, about 12 miles south of Pittsburgh, which has a variety of shooting ranges.Undated photograph of Thomas Matthew Crookes.Retrieved from ABC News”We can confirm that Mr. Crooks was a member of the Clairton Sportsman’s Club,” Robert S. Bootey III, an attorney for the club, said in a statement.”Beyond that, the club cannot comment further on this matter due to an…
Hello Central Coast. The cooling trend is expected to continue through Tuesday. The ridge of high pressure seen last week has moved eastward, providing some relief from the heat in inland valleys. However, the warming trend could return inland by next weekend.Weather Headlines:Thunderstorms are possible in the mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Sunday afternoon, but skies will otherwise be clear except for low morning clouds along the coast.The downward trend in temperatures will continue through Tuesday, but extreme heat is possible inland by next weekend.Long-range forecast:Convection potential across the region this afternoon and into the evening remains…
A 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania fired multiple shots at former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday night.The bullet grazed the Republican presidential candidate’s upper right ear, leaving him bleeding but not seriously injured. Authorities later said one rally attendee was killed in the shooting and two others were “seriously wounded.”Here’s what we know:Who was the shooter at the rally?The FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the man responsible for the assassination attempt. FBI officials said the investigation was still ongoing and released few additional details. They did not say what Crooks’ motive might have…
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Former tennis player Mardy Fish won his second American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Tournament on Sunday, beating NHL player Joe Pavelski by four points.The 42-year-old Fish earned 26 points on the modified Stableford scoring system at Edgewood Tahoe to finish with a score of 83, one short of the record set by Billy Joe Toliver in 2010. Players are awarded one point for par, three points for birdie and six points for eagle, with two points deducted for double bogey or worse.”I’ve won a couple of celebrity golf tournaments, so I’ve won in Dallas and…
Excelsior CorrespondentSrinagar, July 14: The JKPDP today assessed the recently concluded Assembly elections with special focus on Central Kashmir.The meeting was attended by senior party leaders including Deputy Leaders Abdul Rehman Veri, Abdul Hameed Chowdhury, General Secretary (Organisation) Dr Mehboob Beg, General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjra, Assistant General Secretary Aseer Naqash senior leader and former minister Abdul Ghaffar Sofi, senior leader Bashir Mir, district presidents, constituency presidents and zonal presidents of Central Kashmir.The meeting saw an in-depth discussion on various aspects of the party’s performance in the elections. The participants reviewed the loopholes and shortcomings they encountered and deliberated…