Chicago, IL

Cincinnati, OH

First baseman Mike Ford has decided to elect free agency rather than accept an outright assignment with the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old infielder was designated for assignment earlier this week but passed through waivers unclaimed. Ford has shown his potential as a power hitter despite his career being characterized by...

Reds First Baseman Elects Free Agency Over Minors

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Guardians announced on Friday that outfielder Estevan Florial has been designated for assignment. His spot on Cleveland’s active roster will go to outfielder Steven Kwan, who’s been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Acquired from the Yankees in December, Estevan Florial made Cleveland’s Opening Day roster...

Guardians Designate Former Yankee For Assignment

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Some zodiac signs are just more compatible than others. Zodiac signs are considered to be compatible after looking at their qualities, planetary rulership, and astrological aspects. There are other factors, too, depending on you and your beliefs.

The 2 Most Powerful Zodiac Signs

Washington, DC

Brian Keefe has been named the Washington Wizards’ latest head coach, the 26th in franchise history. The move comes after Keefe served as the interim coach of the Wizards for the second half of the 2023-24 season. Here’s why this was a good hire for the Wizards, and what it could mean for the team going forward.

Wizards Officially Hire Head Coach

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Athens, GA

The SEC wrapped up its Spring Meetings this week in Destin. Oklahoma and Texas were officially welcomed into the nation’s top college football conference. The Spring Meetings signal kickoff is less than 100 days away. Oddsmakers have picked Georiga as one of the top favorites to win the SEC and the National Championship. A closer look at Georgia’s road schedule shows that three key contests could be a stumbling block to achieving either or both goals. Here’s a closer look.

Three Obstacles in Georgia’s Road Schedule

Green Bay, WI

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — Trump, price gouging, student loads, summer forecast

Alpine are once again at the centre of F1 news. This will likely persist for some time, as Ocon and Gasly remain key talking points. Once again, Alpine is capturing the attention of F1 fans and media outlets. In almost traditional fashion, the Enstone-based team is embroiled in speculation and – generally speaking – avoidable controversy. Things are not much better on track, with the A524’s lack of performance pushing Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly to explore other options for 2025.

Why Ocon and Gasly could both leave Alpine

Kansas City, MO

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While it's just an old superstition that cats will steal your breath, you'll gasp when you see how cute these cats are. All are available from local, Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link to each cat to get in touch with their respective shelter.

Six amazing cats that will take your breath away

Orlando, FL

The Orlando Magic were one of the worst teams in 2020-21 and 2021-22. They went a combined 43-111 in the two seasons. They won the draft lottery in 2022 and selected Paolo Banchero with the first pick. While they didn’t make the playoffs in his rookie year, they got better as the season went along, finishing 34-48. They took another step forward in his second season.

2024 NBA Off-Season Preview: What’s Next For The Magic?

In this series, James Staynings takes a deep dive into AEW’s short but impactful history, its present, and its future. After exploring AEW’s past in the first two parts, James will examine AEW’s present using Double or Nothing as a case study. In the final part, James will discuss AEW’s future. This will include discussing the problems that AEW faces and questions Tony Khan will have to address.

Five Years: How AEW Changed The Wrestling Industry

Minneapolis, MN

After the Minnesota Timberwolves were soundly defeated by the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, the blame game began. In truth, there wasn’t a single player who wasn’t at fault for how the series turned out. In the head coaching battle, Chris Finch was completely outclassed by Jason Kidd. Nonetheless, by the time the Timberwolves got home, there was a consensus among NBA fans that the best solution would be for the Wolves to trade Karl-Anthony Towns.

Timberwolves Head Honchos Address Future of Embattled Big Man

Denver, CO

Gordon Hayward has had a rough go of it the last few months, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel. As the 13-year veteran prepares to reach free agency, at least one team looks willing to offer him a more fulfilling role than he had with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Better still, it’s another contender, as “there are people within the (Denver) Nuggets who are fans of Hayward” (per Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports).

Potential Free Agent Target Has Fans In Nuggets Front Office

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Kentucky is now the first state in the nation to capture oblique (side/angle view) photography of its entire geography from the sky. The KYFromAbove Program and its contractor, NV5 , achieved this milestone after pilots flew 2,600 flight lines over Kentucky’s beautiful landscape, travelling 117,000 miles and capturing 40,660 square miles of the commonwealth’s land, including our cities, towns, farms, lakes, mountains and more.

Kentucky first state in nation to capture oblique photography of entire geography from the sky

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t able to play during the 2024 NBA Playoffs due to a calf strain he suffered at the end of the regular season. The second straight postseason where he was affected by injury, Antetokounmpo’s dwindling durability has been the source of some discontent. After the Bucks lost in the first round of the playoffs, the two-time MVP even noted that he “(has) to do a better job of taking care of (his) body.”

2-Time MVP Makes Surprising Decision After Late Season Injury

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Fourth-grade teacher Maria Fratta lives in New York, but now she has a place to stay in Anastasia Island. Fratta was announced Wednesday as the winner of HGTV’s Dream Home sweepstakes. A new, fully furnished home in St. Johns County is just one of the prizes Fratta receives — she also takes home $100,000 and a new Mercedes Benz.

HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winner

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Kingston, MA

Dianna Carney

BinStar, which describes itself as "New England’s new destination for a fun & sustainable shopping experience", has revealed they're opening a fourth location in Massachusetts. The store, which specializes in selling merchandise from both large and small brands and retailers at deeply discounted prices, has quickly become a favorite among bargain hunters in the region. At BinStar, the price of items decreases throughout the work week, starting at ten dollars on Monday and dropping to just one dollar for deals after 4 pm on Friday. Then items spike to nineteen dollars on Saturday and fifteen dollars on Sunday, offering a truly dynamic shopping experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

Popular New Bargain Store Announces Opening Of 4th Location In Massachusetts

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Migrants and their advocates hosted a press conference Friday at an undisclosed homeless encampment and railed against conditions in Denver. Migrants Willy Bastidas and a woman named Mandy shared stories of shelter conditions. They said migrants are being kicked out after three days with nowhere to go.

Migrants defend homeless encampment in Denver ahead of sweep

Cambridge, MA

Harvard, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

As the University prepares for a long-term downturn in giving, interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 is leading the charge to woo back disillusioned donors. Harvard’s initial response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel infuriated many of the University’s major donors, but during the first weeks of the donor revolt, senior leadership remained optimistic that it could quickly win them back.

‘No One is Doing More’: Harvard President Alan Garber Looks To Reverse Donor Revolt

The Colorado Rockies are tied for 19th in the league with the Minnesota Twins with 31 steals. Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz shortstop has 31 stolen bases alone this season. Steals are not just numbers on a scoreboard; they are game-changers. They provide enormous opportunities for the team to score. With speedy baserunners like Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle, who has 14 of the team’s 31 steals, the chances to score increase significantly. Doyle, alongside veteran Ryan McMahon, has led the Rockies offense to key victories over their past couple of series. The 26-year-old center fielder leads the Rockies in steals by double digits. If he continues to play just how he is, that total may surpass his rookie steal total of 22. Colorado will look to continue to win the series with the help of Doyle and get out of that last-place spot in the NL West division.

23′ Gold Glove Outfielder Leads Rockies In Steals By Double Digits

The remaining women’s Round of 32 matches were completed on Day 7 of the French Open. 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina, world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, and 2023 US Open semifinalist Madison Keys were among the players in action. It was another superb day, which included two big names exiting the tournament. This article recaps who looked good, which players struggled, and dives into the best match of Day 7.

French Open Day 7 Women’s Recap: Two Shock Results In Paris

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Cubs Rookie Makes MLB History

Chicago Cubs rookie left-hander Shota Imanaga is putting up eye popping stats to start his major league career. Saturday’s win over the Pittsburgh Pirates was Imanaga’s...

Cubs Rookie Makes MLB History

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