[ad_1] In May 2013, Jason Collins revealed he was gay in a first-person essay in Sports Illustrated. Ten years on, the former Brooklyn Nets center has opened up on the ‘overwhelmingly positive’ response to him coming out, and how the NBA has shifted its stance on challenging homophobic language. “It was a little scary,” Collins … Read more
[ad_1] TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Even for the Thunder Bay area, a perilous swath of northern Lake Huron off the Michigan coast that has devoured many a ship, the Ironton’s fate seems particularly cruel. The 191-foot (58-meter) cargo vessel collided with a grain hauler on a blustery night in September 1894, sinking both. The … Read more
[ad_1] A conservative South Florida lawyer who attended New College of Florida in the 1970s and frequently argues with liberal alumni on Facebook has told multiple people that he was a key player in the conservative takeover of the college. Robert “Bob” Allen graduated from New College in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in international … Read more
[ad_1] The New York Times was among the many media organizations in 2020 that pushed the narrative that the COVID lab leak theory was some sort of wild conspiracy being pushed by the far right. As the Times reported earlier this week, “new intelligence has prompted the Energy Department to conclude that an accidental laboratory … Read more
[ad_1] Jordan Shusterman FOX Sports MLB Analyst FOX Sports’ 26-and-under power rankings are a new spin on the classic prospect rankings. Yes, prospects are important, but with all the game-changing young talent already in the bigs, farm systems alone can’t tell the whole story. So we’re diving deep into every single MLB club, ranking them … Read more
[ad_1] LEST, Slovakia (AP) — Former Soviet satellite Slovakia has been a NATO member since 2004, but the reality of belonging to the world’s biggest military alliance really kicked in after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago. The small central European country now hosts thousands of NATO troops while allied aircraft patrol its skies, … Read more
[ad_1] Brentford striker Ivan Toney has admitted breaching FA betting rules. As first reported by the Daily Mail, Toney has pleaded guilty to many of the 262 charges issued by the FA last year, but has denied others. The Brentford forward had originally been charged over 232 alleged breaches of betting rules in November, with … Read more
[ad_1] CHICAGO – Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for a second term as Chicago mayor Tuesday in the nation’s third-largest city after facing widespread criticism over her divisive leadership and the city’s increase in crime. Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will advance to the April 4 runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after none of … Read more
[ad_1] US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of this week’s ATP 500 event in Acapulco with a strained hamstring, while British No 1 Cameron Norrie has also withdrawn. Alcaraz, who was scheduled to play his opening match on Tuesday, picked up the injury during his 5-7 6-4 7-5 loss to Norrie in Sunday’s … Read more
[ad_1] Why is public safety collapsing in Portland? Crime looks to be leveling off in Oregon’s three main counties, but it’s a different story within Portland city limits. Local leaders share their strategies for keeping crime and livability issues from spilling into their communities. PORTLAND, Ore. – Ben West remembers when Portland was a funky, … Read more