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The following story is a collaboration between MLB.com and Yahoo Sports writers working together to cover baseball topics this season.The second phase of voting for the 2024 All-Star Game began Sunday, with fans able to vote for finalists at each position until the polls close on Wednesday.But even if the starting pitchers are set, there’s still a ton of work to do to fill out the roster (pitchers and backup position players) for the Midsummer Classic, which will be held at the Rangers’ Globe Life Field on July 16. Some of the selections are obvious, but looking behind the biggest…
Following an embarrassing and disappointing exit from the group stage of the 2024 Copa America, the U.S. national team appears to be lost its rudder just two years before a pivotal summer for soccer in the country.The U.S. men’s national team, scheduled to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, suffered a major setback this summer in its final opportunity to prove itself against a powerhouse other than its own nation.Now, with precious little time and opportunity to turn things around, U.S. Soccer is faced with a crucial decision: Stick with Gregg Berhalter, who built the U.S. into a CONCACAF powerhouse…
The rise of passion tourism has seen more and more people travelling around the world to experience the things they love first-hand. One recently concluded event has sparked some interesting thoughts about this phenomenon and its impact: Taylor Swift’s “The Eras” tour. This globally acclaimed event not only drew Swift fans from different continents, it also redefined fan culture and quite radically reshaped the global tourism industry.Passionate tourism drives economic growthImagine tens of thousands of people traveling to different cities around the world, booking flights and hotels, eating at local restaurants, and buying merchandise – all driven by their love…
CNN — I went to college for ice cream. Yes, there is. This January, I spent a week at Penn State, waking up with the cows (literally), learning about emulsifiers and refrigeration techniques, and conducting lab experiments to see how milk, cream, and sugar combine to create that greatest treat of all: ice cream. Technically known as the “Ice Cream Short Course,” the course is held for one week each year at Pennsylvania State University. Some people simply call it the “Ice Cream College.” “Our target customer is someone who is serious about ice cream,” says Dr. Bob Roberts, chair…
WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani, the disgraced former New York City mayor who tried to overturn former President Donald Trump’s election loss, was disbarred in New York state on Tuesday, marking yet another blow for the team that spread lies about massive voter fraud after Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory.The order handed down on Tuesday said Giuliani, who has been charged in Georgia and Arizona as a co-conspirator in the federal election interference case brought against Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith, had no “good faith basis” to believe the lies he spread about the election. Among the false statements cited…
When the NBA free agency door opened Sunday, the Warriors had already crossed off a bold name at the top of their shopping list. Their obvious priority, nine-time All-Star Paul George, wouldn’t be available. This is a major blow to Golden State as the team tries to get the most out of Stephen Curry’s remaining season, and it could be devastating if the front office can’t engineer a full recovery. The 34-year-old George was the ideal addition to join the 36-year-old Curry and 34-year-old Draymond Green in a bid to get a point or two closer to the NBA Finals.…
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan has qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup despite a dismal performance in the 2024 tournament.Pakistan, the 2009 winners and runners-up in 2007 and 2022, lost their first two matches from positions they could have won and were eliminated early.After suffering a humiliating defeat to USA in the Super Over, they lost to arch rivals India by six runs, just falling short of the target of 120. Later, rain-affected matches between Ireland and USA resulted in equal points, meaning Pakistan were indirectly eliminated from the group stage of a T20 World Cup…
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) – Louisiana Tech University will be upgrading tailgating and parking options for fans ahead of the 2024 season. Three additional free tailgating sections will be added around Joe Aillet Stadium, on the north and south sides of Thomas Assembly Center and at the corner of Tech Drive and W. Alabama Avenue.The Purple Reserve tailgating section will expand to encompass the Red Lot and RV Edge as well as the grass area behind the outfield at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field.Tailgaters with reservations will be provided with additional parking passes to the Red Lot section, the White Lot will…
Britain’s top five political parties, including Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party, have reportedly received illegal donations (Photo: AFP)Ahead of the UK general election, a media investigation has found that five of Britain’s six political parties have received illegal foreign donations.According to UK law, only people on the UK electoral roll can donate. The minimum donation is £500. The law requires political parties to return undue donations within 30 days and to report failure to do so to the Electoral Commission. These rules are intended to curb undue influence of foreigners in UK politics.The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) reported that five…
Late last year, The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump had compiled a sort of enemies list in the hopes that the Justice Department would investigate targets if voters decided to re-elect him. The list was by no means short, but one name stood out: former White House chief of staff John Kelly.In other words, the former president seeking a return to the Oval Office wants to use the power of the federal government to go after his one-time right-hand man, Trump, who was once his handpicked secretary of homeland security and is a retired Marine general.But Republican Donald Trump…