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Angel Reese got her first WNBA win on Saturday, and she set a new league standard in the process.The former LSU Tiger had 11 points and nine rebounds, including seven offensive, in Chicago's 83-74 win over Dallas. Per Across The Timeline, her 12 offensive rebounds on the season are the most in a rookie's first two games in WNBA history. In fact, only three players regardless of experience (Cheryl Ford, Erika de Souza, Jonquel Jones) have had more offensive rebounds in the first two games of a season since the league began in 1997.One of her biggest rebounds came in fourth...

Sky win first game of season, Angel Reese sets WNBA record

Los Angeles, CA

Boston, MA

Sam Cassell is reportedly a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers vacant head coaching role. He is currently contracted to the Boston Celtics as a lead assistant to Joe Mazzulla. Since joining Boston, Cassell has helped instill an offensive and defensive system that has the Celtics ranking in the top three in both categories. Cassell, a former NBA champion, has been an assistant coach for the last 15 years. He's held roles with the Washington Wizards, L.A. Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics. He is one of the most respected assistants in the NBA. When speaking on a recent episode of the "Point Game" podcast...

Celtics assistant, Lakers target aims to be an NBA head coach

Denver, CO

There aren't a ton of plug-and-play starters on the open market at this point of the offseason. There are still a few, however, and they are highlighted by a former Denver Bronco who led the league in interceptions just two seasons ago.That player is two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons, the co-leader in interceptions (6) for the 2022 campaign.Why a player of Simmons' caliber is still available is unknown, but the team he began his career with as a third-round pick in 2016 doesn't even seem interested in bringing him back.According to Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post, the Broncos are...

Broncos 'very unlikely' to bring back former NFL interceptions leader

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Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

New York City, NY

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New York City is the world's wealthiest city in 2024, according to the 2024 World’s Wealthiest . Cities Report , which reveals an impressive growth in millionaire populations. The Bay Area follows closely in second place, while Tokyo and Singapore also secured top spots.

These are the world’s wealthiest cities in 2024

Houston, TX

Astros rookie Joey Loperfido has started off his major league career red hot. In his first 11 games at the big league level, Loperfido has slashed .324/.378/.441/.819 with one home run and a stolen base. This early start looks promising, but his underlying numbers will soon bring his stats crashing down. Through his first 37 plate appearances, he is enjoying incredible luck on batted balls. His batting average on balls in play (BAbip) is an astronomically high .526 — meaning more than half of the balls he's put into play have fallen in for hits. The league average historically is around .300....

Astros red-hot rookie Joey Loperfido is due for major regression

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Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Queens, NY

On Thursday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen clarified that he isn't yet thinking about a second-straight summer fire sale despite the club's on-the-field struggles over the past week. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns echoed Cohen's words ahead of New York's 6-5 extra-innings win at the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. "We’re not anywhere close to having discussions like that," Stearns said about the club's possible trade-deadline strategy, per Robert Sanchez of SNY. "We’re in mid-May. We’re focused every single day on trying to win baseball games. From a trade deadline strategy discussion, that’s something that we’ve got months to figure...

Mets president discusses possibly selling at trade deadline

The contrasts were clear on Friday afternoon when the Pirates took on the Cubs.Kyle Hendricks took the ball for Chicago — a 34-year-old who had once been among the game's best pitchers. 21-year-old phenom Paul Skenes opposed him for Pittsburgh. Hendricks, who entered the day with a 10.04 ERA and a 1.923 WHIP over 26 innings, is trying to hang on. Skenes, widely considered the top pitching prospect in the game, is looking to establish himself.The final results also showed the difference. Hendricks allowed eight runs — seven earned — on 11 hits over 4.2 innings, striking out four. He...

Cubs must make change to rotation if they wish to contend in 2024

Harvard, MA

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By Tilly R. Robinson and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, conservative activist Christopher F. Rufo reported in the City Journal — the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.

Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives

North Wilkesboro, NC

There won't be any points awarded when the NASCAR Cup Series competes at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, but there is a $1M payout on the line for the winner of the series' All-Star Race.Seventeen drivers are locked into the event as it stands, and three more will join them by earning their way in through the All-Star Open or, for the final slot, a fan vote. Here's three names to watch — a favorite, a contender and a dark horse — for the main event, as well as one to stay away from.Favorite: Tyler Reddick (+900, per DraftKings as...

Three to watch, one to avoid for NASCAR's All-Star Race

While being guarded by Anthony Edwards for most of the game, Jamal Murray was held to 4-of-18 shooting in Denver's 115-70 loss to Minnesota on Thursday. As such, a reporter in the postgame presser was justified in asking Murray about Edwards' defensive impact."How difficult did Anthony Edwards make it for you when he was checking you?" asked the reporter. In response, Murray blamed his shooting woes on the hyperextended elbow he suffered early in the first quarter when he ran into a Rudy Gobert screen. But only after disregarding Edwards. "Who?" asked Murray. "For me? It was more about my elbow at that...

Nuggets star disregards Anthony Edwards after Game 6 loss: 'Who?'

Philadelphia, PA

Former Clemson running back Will Shipley was a first-team All-American in 2022, but at least one expert doesn’t think he belongs on your fantasy team.Shipley was a third-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft, essentially replacing Boston Scott who recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams. Shipley will see significantly less work as a rookie than veteran Saquon Barkley, which may not bode well for his fantasy value. As Fantasy Pros’ Mike Fanelli puts it, "Even if the superstar misses significant time, Shipley will split the backfield work with Kenneth Gainwell and lose all goal-line attempts to...

Fantasy expert offers blunt take on Eagles RB Will Shipley

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Springfield, MO

If you're from the Ozarks region of Missouri, you might have heard people talk about the old type of medicinal cure known as the madstone. It's hard to tell if it's true or false without personal experience, or at least whether someone in a family's long history line was treated with one of these stones.

Discovering Missouri's madstones: an ancient remedy or Ozark folklore

Cambridge, MA

By Veronica H. Paulus and Akshaya Ravi, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Medical School assistant professor Dipak Panigrahy plagiarized large portions of an expert report on possibly carcinogenic chemicals, a federal judge wrote last month.

‘A Mess’: Harvard Med School Professor Plagiarized in Expert Report, Judge Says

With the NFL's 2024 schedule released, here are the toughest (and easiest) four-game stretches for each team in the NFC North.Chicago BearsTOUGHEST - Weeks 13 to 16: at Lions, at 49ers, at Vikings, vs. Lions Following an eventful offseason, including the addition of No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, the franchise's new face, expectations are high for the Bears. However, to meet them, they'll have to find a way to thrive over tough stretches of their 2024 schedule. They have a brutal backend that includes six games against divisional opponents over the season's final eight weeks. One such stretch begins and ends against...

Toughest, easiest four-game stretches in the NFC North in 2024

The Denver City Council learned more Wednesday about the workforce development component of the Denver Asylum Seekers Program. The city has transitioned the way it helps migrants, closing shelters and instead placing 800 people in the asylum program. That includes people who had been staying in non-congregate hotel shelters, all but one of which have closed. New migrant arrivals will not be eligible for the six-month work program until some graduate, according to a presentation by city staff. The city intends to keep 500 people in the work program at a time, according to Tony Anderson, workforce development manager for the city.

Denver aims to place migrants in minimum $20 per hour jobs

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WNBA to Begin Utilizing Charter Flights Full Time

The WNBA is about to take a major step forward in terms of its travel accommodations. League commissioner Cathy Engelbert revealed on Tuesday that the WNBA...

WNBA to Begin Utilizing Charter Flights Full Time

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