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Reed Garrett might be taking the place of David Robertson on the Mets’ roster, but the right-hander won’t be taking on his role in the bullpen.
The Mets called up the minor league journeyman to take the spot of Robertson on the roster Friday afternoon after the veteran reliever was traded to the Miami Marlins for two rookie-level prospects one night prior. The clubhouse knew this was coming, even if they wanted the front office to keep the group together to give them a chance to get back into the playoff race, and one of the main reasons the Mets are forced to sell this weekend is because the bullpen has been so bad outside of Robertson, Brooks Raley and Adam Ottavino.
But the Mets have to move on and figure out new bullpen roles, especially since Raley and Ottavino will likely be traded this weekend as well. That would leave right-hander Drew Smith as the only reliever with high-leverage experience and Smith has not shown that he can handle those innings. Save opportunities will go to whoever matches up best with where the other team is in the lineup.
“All options are on the table,” manager Buck Showalter said Friday before the Mets played the second game of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. “I’m not going to say, ‘It’s exactly this guy, not that guy and this guy. Never overlook an orchid while searching for a rose. You might be surprised who might emerge.”
Grant Hartwig might be someone who gets a shot at pitching in some important late innings. A homegrown rookie right-hander Hartwig figured he would be in medical school right now, not pitching in the big leagues, but the Mets brought him up in June and he has slowly earned more trust.
Hartwig, a 25-year-old Detroit native who pitched for Miami (Ohio) in college, is 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 12 appearances (16 innings). The Mets have continually increased his in-game responsibilities and they plan to continue doing that.
“You to give them a little bit and then a little bit more and there’s a feel to it,” Showalter said. “You try to make sure it’s not by force and out of necessity. You protect them a little bit. But I think he’s getting close to being able to get that opportunity. He’s already had a little bit (of that experience) and some of it was by necessity because we didn’t really have anybody else, but he’s shown he might be able to do it.”
Garrett was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on June 25 after he allowed three earned runs over 2 2/3 innings. A 30-year-old Virginia native who pitched for the Virginia Military Institute in college, Garrett was drafted in the 16th round in 2014 by the Texas Rangers and has spent time in the Detroit Tigers and Nationals organizations, as well as in Mexico and Japan. He had a 5.40 ERA in 6 2/3 innings with Triple-A Syracuse/
He’s hoping for an extended stay in the Major Leagues.
“When guys get called up to the Major Leagues and throw a bunch, if you have options, you get optioned,” Garrett said. “Overall, it’s really trusting my stuff and attacking guys instead of nitpicking. I would like to have a little bit longer of an opportunity, but that opportunity is earned.”
However, none of this changes the timeline for closer Edwin Diaz, who is progressing well from his torn patellar surgery. He is playing catch, but not yet on the mound.
“He’s doing well. He’s meeting every benchmark,” Showalter said. “And, you know, I know what the perfect date is if everything [goes] perfect, but you always leave yourself some wiggle room there because there seems to always be a little hiccup there. I don’t see us speeding up the process, I can tell you that.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tommy Pham (groin) returned to left field for the first time in eight days. The Mets have worked him in slowly, having him pinch-hit last weekend in Boston and DH earlier this week against the Yankees.
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WASHINGTON — It's official: lottery players have another billion-dollar jackpot to play for after nobody won the $940 million jackpot in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing.
The $1.05 billion jackpot for Tuesday is tied for the seventh-largest U.S. lottery prize and the fourth-largest in Mega Millions history. July has been a hot month for lottery prizes after a ticket sold in downtown Los Angeles won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot.
While no one took home the jackpot Friday, five players still came out on top: four players in Arizona, California, New York and Pennsylvania won $1 million apiece by matching the first five white balls, and another ticket in Pennsylvania won $5 million with the Megaplier option.
Mega Millions hasn't seen a grand prize winner since April 18, when a 71-year-old man from New York won the state's largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Johnnie Taylor of Howard Beach in Queens, New York, won $476 million but opted for the cash option — a lump sum of more than $157 million after taxes.
Since mid-April, there have been 29 drawings without a grand prize winner.
Winners almost always take the cash option, but they do have a choice to instead get the full amount in regular payments over 29 years. The cash option for Tuesday's drawing is $422 million.
Mega Millions winning numbers for July 28, 2023:
The winning numbers were: 5-10-28-52-63, Mega Ball: 18 and Megaplier: 5.
When is the Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time.
What are the largest lottery jackpots ever?
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022 (one ticket, from California)
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket, from Maine)
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
- $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023 (one ticket, from California)
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
- $940 million, Mega Millions (estimated), July 28, 2023
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)
- $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/mega-millions-940m-jackpot-winning-numbers-friday-july-28-2023/507-f6918143-63c8-4129-ba3c-afd22afbc18d | 2023-07-29T05:31:02 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/mega-millions-940m-jackpot-winning-numbers-friday-july-28-2023/507-f6918143-63c8-4129-ba3c-afd22afbc18d |
Food and agricultural innovations in Nebraska will be the focus of a weeklong visit by guests from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Missouri and Alberta, Canada, sponsored by Friendship Force of Lincoln from Aug. 24-30.
Friendship Force of Lincoln encourages community members to join part or all of the events. Contact Maxine Moul at mmoul1@allophone.com for more information.
This will be the first trip by Friendship Force International to Lincoln since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lincoln group is collaborating with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture and will include visits to East Campus, to the Nebraska State Fair and to Otoe County farming and entrepreneurial businesses.
There will be two bus trips. A Sunday, Aug. 27 trip will be to the Otoe County communities of Nebraska City, Syracuse and Bennett. At Nebraska City, the agenda includes a salmon fish farm, a farm-to-table lunch at “The Keeping Room” with Nebraska beef tenderloin, greens and salad from the local fish farm, local vegetables and dessert. A salmon appetizer is also planned with fresh Atlantic salmon from the fish farm.
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A Backwoods Tour of Arbor Day Farm, a Syracuse farm equipment dealer and Bee World at Bennett are other Otoe County tour sites.
Monday, Aug. 28, will feature a bus trip to the Vetter organic grain farm at Marquette and the State Fair in Grand Island. Lunch at the fair’s Beef Pit will be followed by options at the Raising Nebraska Pavilion, the Oakridge Boys performance, Birthing Pavilion, livestock exhibits, quilt exhibit, open class exhibits and others. They include an overview of state and local innovative practices that protect and sustain Nebraska’s resources by managing food production and agricultural practices, water use, and crops in a time of climate change.
Panelists will include John Porter of UNL Extension, Hilary Maricle of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Joe Luck of UNL Biological Systems.
Other topics during the week are Global Warming and Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Animal Science, the UNL Food Processing Center and the Nebraska Food for Health Center.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, will include a presentation by Nebraska’s Secretary of Agriculture, a Governor’s Mansion luncheon with Gov. Jim Pillen as guest speaker and a Tour of the Nebraska State Capitol.
Other highlights will include a tour of Branched Oak Farm and Dutch Girl Creamery, and the Avert Vertical Cultivation, a hydroponic farm.
Friendship Force of Lincoln has been invited to visit two communities in Java, Indonesia in 2024, also the first such journeys since COVID. Annual membership in Friendship Force Lincoln is $50. For more local club information, visit www.friendshipforcelincoln.org.
Friendship Force of Lincoln is one of 364 chapters or clubs affiliated with Friendship Force International, a nonprofit organization based in more than 45 countries and on six continents, with 15,000 active members and over 300 journeys taking place each year. Friendship Force is dedicated to the principle that each person can contribute to global goodwill through personal friendships. The international website, www.friendshipforce.org, lists journeys in the United States and internationally. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/friendship-force-to-host-tours-of-food-and-ag-innovations/article_55301134-2a5c-11ee-9815-97d9c0e91f03.html | 2023-07-29T05:31:04 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/friendship-force-to-host-tours-of-food-and-ag-innovations/article_55301134-2a5c-11ee-9815-97d9c0e91f03.html |
Only one thought ran through Adbert Alzolay’s head as he watched his last pitch fly toward the grass beyond Busch Stadium’s center-field wall.
“How did he hit that ball?”
Alzolay located his 1-2 fastball up and away to St. Louis Cardinals pinch-hitting lefty Alec Burleson, exactly where the Cubs closer wanted it with two outs. Burleson instead barreled the ball to dead center, sending Mike Tauchman drifting toward the yellow 400-foot marker emblazoned on the wall.
He perfectly timed his jump to rob Burleson of a walk-off two-run homer for the final out. Tauchman’s game-saving catch in the 3-2 victory Friday night secured the Cubs’ season-high seventh consecutive win and moved them above .500 for the first time since May 6.
The Cubs dugout emptied onto the field when Tauchman barrel-rolled off the ground and pulled the ball out of his glove, setting off a celebration. Miguel Amaya hopped out of his crouch behind the plate while Alzolay pounded his chest toward the rookie catcher and then greeted Tauchman with a high-five and hug on the infield dirt. Nico Hoerner could only stand there and take it all in after minutes earlier he had provided to that point the game’s defining defensive sequence with a nifty double play for the first outs of the ninth.
“Probably the most dramatic single play I’ve been a part of in the big leagues,” Hoerner said of Tauchman’s catch. “As far as just the game and where we’re at in the season and obviously pretty big implications, just a pretty amazing moment.”
Initially, as he tracked the ball, Tauchman didn’t think it would get that close to the wall. But as soon as he felt the warning track dirt beneath his feet, Tauchman knew he had 2½ to 3 steps before he needed to jump.
“As outfielders we’re taught get to the wall and then you have time to make the adjustments you need to,” Tauchman said. “So you have that internal clock or feeling of, I’ve got to go up now and it just coincided with the ball coming down. I didn’t know I was right at the wall until I turned to catch the ball, but just happy to make the play for the team in that spot.”
In the ninth inning, with the Cubs clinging to a one-run lead, the Cardinals challenged them on the four balls put in play with expected batting averages of .630, .430, .490 and .490. A team built on defense up the middle saved the day.
With their victory Friday night versus the Cardinals, the Cubs (51-50) clinched their first season-series win against them since 2017. They sit 3½ back of the final wild-card spot and 4½ games out of first place in the division.
Manager David Ross bluntly put the game in perspective: “We don’t win that game early in the season.”
“When things are going good, stuff like that — guys are playing with a lot of focus and concentration,” Ross said. “There’s no quit in this group.”
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Creations by three longtime member artists will be featured Aug. 2-27 in an “Ode to Summer” exhibition at Gallery Nine, 124 S. Ninth St. An opening reception is planned for Friday, Aug. 4, from 5-9 p.m.
The show will include work by printmaker, sculptor and jewelry designer Carol DeVall, painter and sculptor Mark Coyle and cut-paper collage artist Meghan Stratman.
Stratman is drawn to stories and lore in all creative forms, including film, theater, books and urban legends. Her unique visions are populated with colorful animals, forlorn ghosts, strange creatures and lots of birds.
DeVall's colorful, artistic world is also filled with fabled inhabitants from a variety of worldly and otherworldly sources. She has worked in her choice of mediums for well over 30 years with magical results.
Painter Mark Coyle, known to many as "the Prince of Wire," creates beautifully minimalistic worlds of playful fun, fantasy and what many call "complex simplicity."
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For more information, visit www.gallerynine.com or call 402-477-2822. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/gallery-9-to-present-ode-to-summer-art-show-friday/article_01aa0cac-2a63-11ee-8ac6-077dd57defde.html | 2023-07-29T05:31:10 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/gallery-9-to-present-ode-to-summer-art-show-friday/article_01aa0cac-2a63-11ee-8ac6-077dd57defde.html |
New York (PIX11) — A 60-year-old yellow cab driver was chased and brutally beaten on Sixth Avenue in Herald Square by a mob of people.
The Pakistani immigrant’s son tells PIX11 News his father is mostly bedridden after the beatdown Wednesday near 35th Street following a confrontation.
“He was pretty badly injured,” said Sarmad Butt who rushed to his father’s side at the ER fearing the worst.
“I was like what the hell, I saw him in that condition it was the most disturbing thing I’ve seen, his face was all bruised,” Butt recalled.
The man is too frail to speak publicly and is nursing the bruises and wounds he got during the confrontation, but it’s the mental scars that will also take time to heal.
“I don’t think he wants to go back to work soon enough,” added Butt.
The New York City Taxi Workers Alliance says attacks like this are far too common for its drivers working an often-thankless job.
“Imagine doing a job 60-70 hours a week when you’re constantly under threat,” said Bhairavi Desai, the union’s executive director.
Police already arrested Howard Colley, 35, and Natalie Morgan, 51, both of Brooklyn, and charged them with misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief and issued desk-appearance tickets.
Detectives are still searching for three more suspects, two females and a male.
Drivers with decades of service believe stronger consequences need to come to those willing to hurt or kill a cab driver.
“The city is not doing anything against violations and not punishing people assaulting drivers,” complained driver, Javaid Tariq.
Just days earlier an Uber driver, Yadav K. Dhungel was nearly stabbed to death on the FDR by a crazed man who tried to carjack him before jumping off the roadway.
That driver, also a father of two, is still hospitalized, and a GoFundMe has been started for his medical expenses. | https://pix11.com/news/son-of-beaten-cab-driver-speaks-with-pix11-news/ | 2023-07-29T05:31:11 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/son-of-beaten-cab-driver-speaks-with-pix11-news/ |
2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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This Has Been Named The Best Small Town To Visit in NJ
Looking for a little small town charm?
Look no further, New Jersey has one of the best small towns in America, according to Good Housekeeping.
This 2023 list of "The Best Small Town To Visit in Every State For a Charming Weekend" is out and no surprise Cape May is the pick for New Jersey.
If you've been there, I'm sure you agree. The old homes, charming restaurants and adorable shops make Cape May a top notch destination.
Of course, the beaches and ocean views are spectacular...oh, and don't miss the lighthouse.
Here's what Good Housekeeping had to say about the Jersey Shore town, Cape May:
"This seaside resort town is known for its beaches and boardwalks. In winter, dodge the cold by visiting one of the town's local museums, or take a guided trolley tour for a look at the city's history."
This is my kind of town. Cape May is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of life. It moves at a slower pace. I have no doubt you'll love it.
Although extremely charming, there are more small towns in the Garden State that you should also visit.
If you know me, you know which town I'm going to mention next. Cranbury. My hometown. It's quaint, quiet and in my opinion, one of the best towns on the planet. Main Street is filled with adorable eateries, shops, historical houses and sights. If you're ever in the area, make you sure visit.
There's also Bordentown City, Allentown, Lawrenceville, Ocean City, Montclair, Hainesport just to name a few...there are so many more.
Can You Name These Landmarks? Only a True Central Jerseyan Can Pass This Quiz! | https://catcountry1073.com/cape-may-nj-best-small-town-in-nj-to-visit/ | 2023-07-29T05:31:11 | 0 | https://catcountry1073.com/cape-may-nj-best-small-town-in-nj-to-visit/ |
By SAM MEDNICK (Associated Press)
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader the new head of state on Friday, hours after the general asked for national and international support despite rising concerns that the political crisis could hinder the nation’s fight against jihadists and boost Russia’s influence in West Africa.
Spokesman Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on state television that the constitution was suspended and Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani was in charge.
Various factions of Niger’s military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in Niger’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from France.
Niger is seen as the last reliable partner for the West in efforts to battle jihadists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in Africa’s Sahel region, where Russia and Western countries have vied for influence in the fight against extremism. France has 1,500 soldiers in the country who conduct joint operations with the Nigeriens, and the United States and other European countries have helped train the nation’s troops.
The coup sparked international condemnation and the West African regional group ECOWAS, which includes Niger and has taken the lead in trying to restore democratic rule in the country, scheduled an emergency summit in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday.
The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned efforts “to unconstitutionally change the legitimate government.” Its statement, agreed to by all 15 members including the U.S. and Russia, called for “the immediate and unconditional release” of Bazoum and expressed concern over the negative effect of coups in the region, the “increase in terrorist activities and the dire socio—economic situation.”
Extremists in Niger have carried out attacks on civilians and military personnel, but the overall security situation is not as dire as in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso — both of which have ousted the French military. Mali has turned to the Russian private military group Wagner, and it’s believed that the mercenaries will soon be in Burkina Faso.
Now there are concerns that Niger could follow suit. Before the coup, Wagner, which has sent mercenaries around the world in support of Russia’s interests, already had its sights set on Niger, in part because it’s a large producer of uranium.
“We can no longer continue with the same approaches proposed so far, at the risk of witnessing the gradual and inevitable demise of our country,” Tchiani, who also goes by Omar Tchiani, said in his address. “That is why we decided to intervene and take responsibility.”
“I ask the technical and financial partners who are friends of Niger to understand the specific situation of our country in order to provide it with all the support necessary to enable it to meet the challenges,” he said.
If the United States designates the takeover as a coup, Niger stands to lose millions of dollars of military aid and assistance.
The mutinous soldiers, who call themselves the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, accused some prominent dignitaries of collaborating with foreign embassies to “extract” the deposed leaders. They said it could lead to violence and warned against foreign military intervention.
Bazoum has not resigned and he defiantly tweeted from detention on Thursday that democracy would prevail.
It’s not clear who enjoys majority support, but the streets of the capital of Niamey were calm Friday, with a slight celebratory air. Some cars honked in solidarity at security forces as they drove by — but it was not clear if that meant they backed the coup. Elsewhere, people rested after traditional midday prayers and others sold goods at their shops and hoped for calm.
“We should pray to God to help people come together so that peace comes back to the country. We don’t want a lot of protests in the country, because it is not good … I hope this administration does a good job,” said Gerard Sassou, a Niamey shopkeeper.
A day earlier, several hundred people gathered in the city chanting support for Wagner while waving Russian flags. “We’re fed up,” said Omar Issaka, one of the protestors. “We are tired of being targeted by the men in the bush. … We’re going to collaborate with Russia now.”
That’s exactly what many in the West likely fear. Tchiani’s criticism of Bazoum’s approach and of how security partnerships have worked in the past will certainly make the U.S., France, and the EU uneasy, said Andrew Lebovich, a research fellow with the Clingendael Institute.
“So that could mark potentially some shifts moving forward in Niger security partnerships,” he said.
Even as Tchiani sought to project control, the situation appeared to be in flux. A delegation from neighboring Nigeria, which holds the ECOWAS presidency and was hoping to mediate, left shortly after arriving, and the president of Benin, nominated as a mediator by ECOWAS, has not arrived.
Earlier, an analyst who had spoken with participants in the talks said the presidential guard was negotiating with the army about who should be in charge. The analyst spoke on condition they not to be named because of the sensitive situation.
A western military official in Niger who was not authorized to speak to the media also said the military factions were believed to be negotiating, but that the situation remained tense and violence could erupt.
Speaking in Papua New Guinea, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the coup as “completely illegitimate and profoundly dangerous for the Nigeriens, Niger and the whole region.”
The coup threatens to starkly reshape the international community’s engagement with the Sahel region.
On Thursday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said the country’s “substantial cooperation with the Government of Niger is contingent on Niger’s continued commitment to democratic standards.”
The United States in early 2021 said it had provided Niger with more than $500 million in military assistance and training programs since 2012, one of the largest such support programs in sub-Saharan Africa. The European Union earlier this year launched a 27 million-euro ($30 million) military training mission in Niger.
The United States has more than 1,000 service personnel in the country.
Some military leaders who appear to be involved in the coup have worked closely with the United States for years. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou, the head of Niger’s special forces, has an especially strong relationship with the U.S., the Western military official said.
While Russia has also condemned the coup, it remains unclear what the junta’s position would be on Wagner.
The acting head of the United Nations in Niger said Friday that humanitarian aid deliveries were continuing, even though the military suspended flights carrying aid.
Nicole Kouassi, the acting U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator, told reporters via video from Niamey that 4.3 million people needed humanitarian aid before this week’s military action and 3.3 million faced “acute food insecurity,” the majority of them women and children.
Jean-Noel Gentile, the U.N. World Food Program director in Niger, said “the humanitarian response continues on the ground.” He said the U.N. is providing cash assistance and food to people in accessible areas and that the agency is continuously assessing the situation to ensure security and access.
This is Niger’s fifth coup and marks the fall of one of the last democratically elected governments in the Sahel.
Its army has always been very powerful and civilian-military relations fraught, though tensions had increased recently, especially with the growing jihadist insurgency, said Karim Manuel, an analyst for the Middle East and Africa with the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Associated Press reporters John Leicester in Paris; Chinedu Asadu in Abuja, Nigeria; and Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations in New York contributed to this report. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/soldiers-declare-niger-general-as-head-of-state-after-he-led-a-coup-and-detained-the-president/ | 2023-07-29T05:31:14 | 0 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/soldiers-declare-niger-general-as-head-of-state-after-he-led-a-coup-and-detained-the-president/ |
There’s a lot of new faces on the Husker men’s basketball team this year, which has become a typical churn for all of college basketball with the advent of NIL and the transfer portal. So, head coach Fred Hoiberg will be taking advantage of 10 extra practices with his team as they take a 10-day tour through the finer stops in Spain starting this weekend.
Assistant coach Adam Howard discussed the Spain trip and a lot more Husker basketball happenings with Executive Club members at their weekly luncheon in downtown Lincoln at the Graduate Hotel on Monday, July 17.
“Ten days this summer we’re taking a foreign tour going to Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid. We’ll play three games,” said Howard, the second-year assistant for Nebraska whose priority in coaching is tough, tenacious defense. “It allows us to have 10 additional practices. That’s kind of why people do these trips and you can only do it every four years. Our summer access is for only eight weeks and four hours a day. It’s been great to get some of the new guys into our system.”
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Howard delighted in describing some of the new names on the team, which are beholden with talent, size and a knack for hard work. He said the summer has been a great use of the athletes’ time to build good habits, which are needed to create working margins that are important to ensure competitive character, like taking good care of their bodies for the long, physical season in the Big Ten.
One of the new guys on the team is not a new face to Lincoln. Josiah Allick is a six-foot-eight, 240-pound senior transfer from New Mexico and was an all-city star out of Lincoln North Star High School. Howard said Allick is all about winning, has a great motor, plays very tough, plays extremely hard and is very skilled and athletic. Then he turned his attention toward another big-man transfer.
“Rienk Mast is the kid we got from Bradley University,” said Howard, who walked on to play college basketball at Western Kentucky in his college days. “We’re probably as excited about him as anybody in the front court. He’s a playmaker playing at the four or five (spot). He’s six-foot-nine and shoots at 37% from the three range. He’s similar to Derrick (Walker) in the way he moves with fluidity in his game. But he’s a lot better shooter than Derrick, and he led the Missouri Valley in rebounding.”
Another front court player that grabbed Howard’s attention is a six-foot-eight transfer from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Howard said Brice Williams was selected to the first team last year on the all-USA Conference basketball team and has really impressed the NU coaches with his size and maturity. He said Williams also shot 40% from three-point range last season for the 49ers, and coaches anticipate him starting for the team this season on the perimeter.
Staying in the back court, Howard envisions Ahron Ulis, a six-foot-three guard transfer out of Iowa who played in 27 games for the Hawkeyes last season, being a primary ball handler for the Huskers this season. Howard added that he is a very coachable player who will be a junior.
Despite working with this new talented roster and launching the summer tour of Spain, the Huskers will begin playing this weekend across the pond with five players being out of action. Allick, Sam Hoiberg and Blaise Keita are being held out of the three games in Spain due to injuries. And, Mast and Keisei Tominaga will not be joining the team in their travels as both will be playing for their national teams. Mast is with the team from the Netherlands and Tominaga is with the Japanese team.
However, there was another addition to the team this week as Matar Diop signed with the Huskers. The six-foot-nine freshman with a seven-foot-three wingspan joins the team adding some much-needed size to the roster, but will also not be making the trip to Spain with the team.
Coming from the bluegrass state, Howard lives and breathes basketball and is fulfilling a lifetime dream of coaching his favorite sport. He understands his roots in Kentucky and understands the deep roots in Nebraska.
“In Kentucky, basketball is kind of a big deal, similar to football here in the state of Nebraska,” said Howard, who hails from a city on the Ohio River in Ashland, Kentucky. “Just coming from a community where basketball is very important and coming from a winning tradition is the reason why I wanted to get into coaching. I had great mentors and great coaches in Kentucky along the way.”
The author, Tim Brusnahan, is president and program chair for the Lincoln Executive Club and employed by Lincoln Data Centers. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/howard-talks-husker-basketball-new-faces-spain-trip/article_3b8d8c42-2c88-11ee-93ce-3b28b91f8480.html | 2023-07-29T05:31:16 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/howard-talks-husker-basketball-new-faces-spain-trip/article_3b8d8c42-2c88-11ee-93ce-3b28b91f8480.html |
NJ teen smashes police windshield and they don’t mind, here’s why
How does a kid smash out the back window of a police cruiser in Millville and they end up posing for a picture with him? Is it some kind of fundraiser?
Take a baseball bat to an old police car and get three swings $20? Well, it does involve a baseball bat but nothing about fundraising.
Making news this week is Sol Elmer. Sol is 13 years old. He’s part of a travel team playing baseball for the South Jersey Bulls. They’re part of the Tri-State Elite Baseball League.
In a recent game, the Bulls had bases loaded when Sol Elmer (doesn’t that already sound like a pro player’s name?) stepped up to the plate. He rips one for a grand slam home run that went sailing over a 10-foot fence and easily 15 feet into a parking lot on the other side, 330 feet in all.
Wouldn’t you know the ball hit and took out the back windshield of a Millville Police Department’s Ford Explorer SUV.
D'oh!
But hey, they’re fans of baseball and fans of kids being involved in healthy sports. So what did they do? Posed for a picture with the slugger by their shattered window and posted the following on their Facebook page.
Finding one of our patrol vehicles damaged is not cool. Finding out the youngest player on the team hit a grand slam which caused said damage….pretty cool!
It included a pic of #84, Sol Elmer.
Great job and we hope for nothing but success in your season. All we ask is to hit any future home runs in Millville more towards center or left field if you can thanks.
Great to see police with good hearts and a good sense of humor.
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UN says it’s forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting record levels, a top official said Friday.
Carl Skau, deputy executive director of the World Food Program, told a news conference that at least 38 of the 86 countries where WFP operates have already seen cuts or plan to cut assistance soon — including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and West Africa.
He said WFP’s operating requirement is $20 billion to deliver aid to everyone in need, but it was aiming for between $10 billion and $14 billion, which was what the agency had received in the past few years.
“We’re still aiming at that, but we have only so far this year gotten to about half of that, around $5 billion,” Skau said.
He said humanitarian needs were “going through the roof” in 2021 and 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine and its global implications. “Those needs continue to grow, those drivers are still there,” he said, “but the funding is drying up. So we’re looking at 2024 (being) even more dire.”
“The largest food and nutrition crisis in history today persists,” Skau said. “This year, 345 million people continue to be acutely food insecure while hundreds of millions of people are at risk of worsening hunger.”
Skau said conflict and insecurity remain the primary drivers of acute hunger around the world, along with climate change, unrelenting disasters, persistent food price inflation and mounting debt stress — all during a slowdown in the global economy.
WFP is looking to diversify its funding base, but he also urged the agency’s traditional donors to “step up and support us through this very difficult time.”
Asked why funding was drying up, Skau said to ask the donors.
“But it’s clear that aid budgets, humanitarian budgets, both in Europe and the United States, (are) not where they were in 2021-2022,” he said.
Skau said that in March, WFP was forced to cut rations from 75% to 50% for communities in Afghanistan facing emergency levels of hunger, and in May it was forced to cut food for 8 million people — 66% of the people it was assisting. Now, it is helping just 5 million people, he said. In Syria, 5.5 million people who relied on WFP for food were already on 50% rations, Skau said, and in July the agency cut all rations to 2.5 million of them. In the Palestinian territories, WFP cut its cash assistance by 20% in May and in June. It cut its caseload by 60%, or 200,000 people. And in Yemen, he said, a huge funding gap will force WFP to cut aid to 7 million people as early as August.
In West Africa, where acute hunger is on the rise, Skau said, most countries are facing extensive ration cuts, particularly WFP’s seven largest crisis operations: Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon.
He said cutting aid to people who are only at the hunger level of crisis to help save those literally starving or in the category of catastrophic hunger means that those dropped will rapidly fall into the emergency and catastrophe categories, “and so we will have an additional humanitarian emergency on our hands down the road.”
“Ration cuts are clearly not the way to go forward,” Skau said.
He urged world leaders to prioritize humanitarian funding and invest in long-tern solutions to conflicts, poverty, development and other root causes of the current crisis.
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An MBTA employee accused of sleeping on the job has been suspended, an agency spokesperson said.
The suspension comes after a video came to light showing an employee sleeping in his car during work hours on what appeared to be multiple occasions. A T employee who asked to remain anonymous shared the video with the Herald.
On Friday, after viewing the video, MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo said the employee is off the job for the time being, but would not confirm the job title or name that was provided to the Herald. The employee in question is a bus inspector, according to the source who shot the video.
“The MBTA is committed to delivering high-quality service and takes allegations of employee misconduct seriously,” Pesaturo said in a statement. “This employee has been suspended with pay while the MBTA conducts an investigation.”
Violations of safety-related rules can result in suspensions ranging from three to 70 days, followed by termination, he said in a prior statement.
This employee has no record of previous discipline for sleeping on the job, according to the MBTA.
In an email, the T worker who sent the video said this employee has “repeatedly been caught sleeping on the job.” The lack of action taken to date seems to indicate “collective indifference towards this matter,” and puts riders at risk, the source wrote.
Charlie Chieppo, a transportation watcher with Pioneer Institute, said that if the allegations are true, this particular instance is part of a “long-standing” problem at the T, in regard to employees sleeping at work and not being held accountable.
“Watching these kinds of things, I go back 25 years when the MBTA was trying to get rid of Amtrak as the commuter rail provider, and this kind of thing was happening all the time,” Chieppo said. “But Amtrak had a very close relationship with the MBTA unions and nothing was really done about it.”
The Herald reported last November that 17 MBTA employees were suspended for sleeping or failing to pay proper attention during work hours over a four-year period, from 2019 to 2022.
The data was provided to the Herald after a public records request for “MBTA employees found sleeping during work hours.” It showed suspensions ranging from three to 70 days, with two listed as “final.”
Twelve of the 17 suspended employees were bus operators, two were bus inspectors, and there was one streetcar operator, a subway operator, and an electrical worker, records show.
Those documents extend to Aug. 25, 2022. A public records request for up-to-date disciplinary information is listed as “in progress.”
Pesaturo previously said the 17 suspensions were not necessarily for employees who were sleeping on the job, a disciplinary category that does not exist at the T.
Rather, those employees had violated the “attention to duty rule,” which means they were “deemed to not be giving proper attention to the job duties required for their positions,” Pesaturo said at the time.
Still, prior reporting by the Herald and other media outlets highlights other instances where employees were disciplined for nodding off.
In 2012, the matter seemingly led the MBTA to post a sign at all Green Line terminals, reminding its workers to comply with the “attention to duty rule.” The memo spelled out the rule, concluding that, “An employee must not sleep or give the appearance of sleeping while on duty,” the Herald reported at the time.
That year, a veteran transit police officer was met with disciplinary action after a photo of him dozing at a substation that serves the Mattapan high-speed line and Blue Hill Avenue buses was posted on Twitter by a passenger, according to a prior Herald report.
In 2014, Boston Magazine reported that two transit employees were disciplined for sleeping at work, after the MBTA was alerted to photos that showed the infraction on social media. The publication also cites similar action taken with a different employee in 2013.
Chieppo said the problem is systemic, and one that is “double-barreled” in that it combines a culture of looking the other way with “no-show jobs” and allowing people to work “absurd amounts of overtime.”
As of July 15, six MBTA employees had already exceeded $100,000 in overtime for this year, with another six not far behind at more than $90,000, according to the state comptroller’s office.
In the past, Chieppo said there’s been a lack of accountability when employees failed to show up for the full amount of time they were supposed to be working at the T. That allowed those employees to work other full-time jobs, and get paid at their other jobs while accruing pension time at the MBTA, he said.
“If you look back over the years, you’ll find plenty of people who supposedly were working 80 hours a week with overtime at the T, and then also had other part-time jobs,” Chieppo said. “So clearly, unless they don’t sleep, there is a combination of working a whole lot of hours and falling asleep on the job, with the fact that they can’t possibly be actually showing up for all those hours.”
“It is a very unappealing blend,” he added.
Pesaturo said, “The MBTA treats any reports of work rules violations seriously, and investigates each report. If it’s determined that discipline is warranted, then the MBTA acts accordingly.” | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/wake-up-mbta-employee-suspended-for-sleeping-on-the-job/ | 2023-07-29T05:31:20 | 0 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/wake-up-mbta-employee-suspended-for-sleeping-on-the-job/ |
The large rummage sale benefit for Kamp Kaleo and its campers will return this week to the First Christian Church gym, 430 S. 16th St.
Sale hours will be Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-8 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 6, from noon-2 p.m.
The sale includes almost anything except clothing. Donations from members of area United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations have accumulated for two years.
Free parking will be available in the church lot at the northwest corner of 17th and K streets. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/kamp-kaleo-benefit-sale-at-first-christian-church-aug-3-6/article_0181c0a2-2be5-11ee-b860-db11f88205a7.html | 2023-07-29T05:31:22 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/kamp-kaleo-benefit-sale-at-first-christian-church-aug-3-6/article_0181c0a2-2be5-11ee-b860-db11f88205a7.html |
USC still preparing for European tour as Bronny James recovers at home after cardiac arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Bronny James continues to recover after going into cardiac arrest, his Southern California teammates have been at practice to prepare for a 10-day exhibition tour of Greece and Croatia that begins next week.
The tour will run from from Aug. 5-15 and see the Trojans visit Athens and Mykonos, Greece, and Dubrovnik, Croatia. Teams are allowed to go on a foreign tour once every four years under NCAA rules.
James was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday and is resting at home, according to a statement from the hospital. His father, Lakers superstar LeBron James, also posted on social media that his family is “safe and healthy.”
Bronny James will continue to undergo tests to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest, which occurred Monday morning during a workout at USC’s Galen Center.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart abruptly stops beating, because of a problem with its electrical activity. While uncommon in young people, sudden cardiac arrest is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes. Some studies have estimated one sudden cardiac death in 50,000 to 80,000 young athletes each year.
No information has been made public about what may have caused Bronny James’ cardiac arrest. But one of the most common causes in young athletes is an underlying problem with the heart’s structure, such as a genetic condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that leads to a thickened heart muscle more prone to irregular electrical activity. A more rare cause is commotio cordis, which occurs when someone receives a sharp blow to the chest during a specific part of the heartbeat’s cycle — what happened to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin earlier this year.
James was the second high-profile USC basketball recruit to go into cardiac arrest in the last year. Vincent Iwuchuwku also was stricken during a workout last July, but the 7-foot-1 center returned to the court six months later and appeared in 14 games.
It’s too soon to know how James’ playing career could be affected, especially without a lot of information being made public. Various experts point to James’ quick move out of intensive care and being released three days later as encouraging.
The upcoming trip is important for the Trojans as James recovers. USC had the nation’s fourth-ranked recruiting class, including the top-rated player in guard Isaiah Collier.
James committed to the Trojans in May after the 6-foot-3 18-year-old became one of the nation’s top prospects as a two-way point guard for Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California.
He is the sixth McDonald’s All-American to come to USC since Andy Enfield became coach in 2013.
With his family fame and huge social media following, Bronny James also has the top name, image and likeness valuation in sports at $6.3 million, as estimated by On3.com. He is the oldest of LeBron and Savannah James’ three children.
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AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham and AP Health & Science Writer Lauran Neergard contributed to this report.
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BALTIMORE — With Aaron Judge back in the mix, the Yankees had to make a few roster moves on Friday.
The Yankees activated Judge for their series opener in Baltimore. To make space on the big league roster, they demoted infield prospect Oswald Peraza.
The Yankees could have removed an outfielder with Judge back, but maintaining depth was important there, as he will need some DH and off days as he returns from a torn ligament in his right big toe that’s not 100% healed yet.
Outfielders Greg Allen, Billy McKinney and, to a lesser extent, Jake Bauers could have all been alternatives for Peraza, but none of them have options. Peraza does, so he became the odd man out again after losing the Yankees’ starting shortstop battle to Anthony Volpe in the spring.
While Peraza has played well at Triple-A, he hasn’t done much with limited major league opportunities this season. Still, Aaron Boone is pleased with the professionalism Peraza has shown all year as he’s bounced back and forth between the majors and minors.
“Just proud of the way he’s not been discouraged by anything and gone out and had another valuable, really strong season,” Boone said of Peraza, who has slashed .261/.352/.495 for the RailRiders. “Like he’s played well, and that’s not an easy thing to do.”
CALHOUN CUT
The Yankees also designated Willie Calhoun for assignment on Friday following the conclusion of a rehab assignment for a quad injury. Calhoun had hit well over a stretch prior to the injury, but he’s better served as a designated hitter than as an outfielder. Also out of options, there wasn’t any room left for him on the 40-man roster.
“He did a nice job with us,” Boone said. “Really, really enjoyed the person, too. He was a guy that was a lot of fun to be around while also taking advantage of some opportunities and doing a really nice job with us. So those are the hard decisions that sometimes unfortunately have to come up in the course of the season.”
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With Judge back, Peraza gone and Josh Donaldson on the injured list, Boone said that Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get more looks at third base moving forward. An infielder by trade, Kiner-Falefa has mostly played the outfield this season after working out there in spring training.
A Gold Glover at the hot corner in 2020, Kiner-Falefa has played left, center, right, second, short and third this season. He’s also pitched four times.
COINCIDENTAL COVERUP
Carlos Rodón drew the admiration of the popular Uni Watch blog after he apparently covered up the Yankees’ Starr Insurance patch, an advertisement, during the early innings of his last start. “Hero Pitcher Covers Up Yanks’ Uni Ad,” read part of the website’s headline for a story about the apparently rebellious act.
However, Rodón told the Daily News that covering the patch was not intentional.
“I had no idea,” he said.
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The Lebita-Bennett Duo will perform as the next act in the Capital Jazz Society’s Summer Jazz Series at 7 p.m. Monday, July 31, at the Storm Cellar, 3233 S. 13th St.
Since meeting each other at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sean Lebita and Jonah Bennett have played music together countless times for audiences in both Lincoln and Omaha. Lebita is the accompanist at Lincoln Northeast High School, while Bennett teaches beginning strings through Lincoln Public Schools.
Both musicians perform around Lincoln and Omaha with various groups while maintaining a private lesson studio. The two may seem familiar for their appearances with the MNBB and the Prism Trio, a jazz trio that includes Kansas City drummer Andrew Wray.
The Monday Night Big Band and smaller jazz groups alternate each week.
Admission is free. For more information and the season lineup, see www.facebook.com/CapitalJazzSociety. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/lebita-bennet-duo-to-perform-at-storm-cellar/article_28aa83c8-2afd-11ee-9e97-8ba997c069d5.html | 2023-07-29T05:31:28 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/lebita-bennet-duo-to-perform-at-storm-cellar/article_28aa83c8-2afd-11ee-9e97-8ba997c069d5.html |
Monday morning Club Championship Stratified Open Pairs:
4 Tables
1. Mary Pat Miller and Charles Hoster Jr.
2. Bruce Burns and Virgil Stetz
3. Kris Scheer and Robert Reid
Tuesday evening 0-299 Stratified Pairs Teaching Game:
5 Table
North/South
1. Mark Jones and Mike Hans
2. Tie
• Nancy Ingham and Mary Beth Bavitz
• Jean Riley-Schultz and Sue Griess
East/West
1. Sharon Tenopir and Barb Miriovsky
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2. Ellen Wynegar and Claire Burns
3. Vera Porter and Jen Petsch
Wednesday evening Pro Am Stratified Team Game:
3 Tables
1. Gary Hamilton and Pat O’Brien
Jim Mallatt and Norm Newhouse
2. Bruce Burns and Alexander Currie
Jon Reigle and David Barber
3. Virgil Stetz and Juanita Washburn
Ellen Wynegar and Mike Hans
Friday morning 0-1,000 Stratified Open Pairs:
3 Tables
1. Tie
• Mike Hans and Jackie Curtis
• Roswitha Frerichs and Pat Vanderford
3. Tie
• Lynn Stone and Alexander Currie
• Jean Stokebrand and Sharon Lindgren
Sunday evening Stratified Open Pairs:
6 Tables
1. Virgil Stetz and Juanita Washburn
2. Kris Scheer and Connie Barksdale
3. Craig and Roswitha Frerichs
Schedule for July 31-Aug. 6
The LDBC will be closed July 31-Aug. 6 in support of the Omaha Regional Tournament. Regular games will resume Monday, Aug. 7.
Lincoln Duplicate Bridge Club
237 S. 70th St., Suite 205
402-429-5711
- Mary Schroeder for the Neighborhood Extra | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/lincoln-duplicate-bridge-club-results/article_49298f08-2a40-11ee-9080-e3c049552e33.html | 2023-07-29T05:31:29 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/lincoln-duplicate-bridge-club-results/article_49298f08-2a40-11ee-9080-e3c049552e33.html |
Are you interested in acquiring bearded irises for your garden? A wide selection is available today, July 29, at the Lincoln Iris Society's public sale and auction from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an auction of newer varieties at 11 a.m., at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 1015 Lancaster Lane.
All of the irises for sale are hardy in the Lincoln area, and iris growing information will be available.
Irises come in a wide array of colors including many shades of blue, yellow, pink, purple, dark red, orange, white and near black. They come in many sizes and heights as well, so there are bearded irises for every sunny spot in your garden.
Bearded irises bloom in the spring, in May in the Lincoln area. Tall bearded irises are the most popular and usually bloom in mid to late May. Smaller irises bloom earlier and extend the bloom season back to early May or even late April. With a variety of bearded irises in all size classes, you can have irises in bloom for six weeks.
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The best time to dig, divide and plant irises is during their dormant period in July and August, giving them plenty of time to develop roots before the first frosts. Irises are not bulbs, but are rhizomes (horizontal tuber-like stems) and are planted near the soil surface. Plant these rhizomes in well-drained soil, just covering the top of the rhizome by no more than an inch of soil.
Bearded irises need at least six hours of sunshine a day to bloom well. Plant irises 18-24 inches from other varieties or perennials, giving them room to grow into a clump. You may plant two or three or more rhizomes of the same variety together (6-10 inches apart) to form a good clump by next spring.
An easy way to plant an iris is to make a small mound or ridge of soil within the planting hole, place the rhizome on top of the mound, and spread the roots down and out on either side of the mound. Fill soil around both sides of the mound and very lightly over the top of the rhizome. Water well. If it does not rain, water again in three to five days and weekly after that if it remains dry.
Once established, bearded irises are able to withstand long dry spells. They need the most water during the spring growing season, and that is usually accomplished by normal rainfall.
Do not mulch bearded irises during the growing season. Most mulches tend to keep the soil too wet and inhibit air movement around the rhizomes at the soil surface, resulting in rot. A covering of pine needles or other light mulch during the first winter helps prevent heaving during freeze/thaw cycles and in dry winters. After the first winter, this covering is not needed. If a mulch is used at all, it must be very light and on well-drained soil.
If your irises are not blooming well, the cause may be due to:
1) Rhizomes planted too deeply. Top of the rhizome should be near the soil surface.
2) Too much shade. At least half a day of sun is needed.
3) Overcrowding. Dividing and resetting rhizomes every three to four years may be beneficial.
4) Water drainage problems. Bearded irises need well-drained soil or raised beds for best performance.
For more information, contact Gary White at 402-890-3689. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/lincoln-iris-society-annual-sale-today/article_b0a8719e-2bee-11ee-b6fa-8b80da19b525.html | 2023-07-29T05:31:49 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/lincoln-iris-society-annual-sale-today/article_b0a8719e-2bee-11ee-b6fa-8b80da19b525.html |
The Lincoln Senior Men’s Golf League’s July 24 Holmes Park Senior Mixer event had two flights comprising 77 golfers utilizing 75% of each player’s handicap. Each team chose the best drive from the foursome, then played their own ball to complete the hole. The two best net scores were used for the par 4 and 5 holes, and one net score was used on the par 3 holes.
Pin prizes were awarded on hole No. 17 for closest to the pin with the second shot, and hole No. 9 for longest putt. Bill Rainey and Bob Batterman won those, respectively. The next Fun Day event will be a U-Pik Aug. 16 at a favorite stop – the league’s second trip to Tara Hills in Papillion.
WINNERS
Flight A-First place, score 107-Don Davies, Tom Jensen, Dean Muller and Jim Wagner; second place, score 111-Jim Fedde, Loy Forster and Darrel Schmidt; third place, score 113-Jon Debus, Jerry Genrich, Darrel Kinnan and Bob Swan.
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Flight B-First place, score 104-Jim Carstensen, Bill Nelson, Mark Pankoke and Jerry Petersen; second place, score 105-Rob James, Gary Roller, Jerry Robinette and Tim Spoeneman; third place, score 108-Jim Martin, Craig Beach, Roger Coleman and Al Delano. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/lincoln-senior-mens-golf-league-results/article_0dffe3b4-2af4-11ee-8d48-57ff91735d57.html | 2023-07-29T05:31:55 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/lincoln-senior-mens-golf-league-results/article_0dffe3b4-2af4-11ee-8d48-57ff91735d57.html |
The Lincoln Municipal Band will perform “Family Night: Picnic in the Park” from 7-8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Antelope Park.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy fun, family-friendly music.
Selections for this concert include “Children’s March” by Percy Grainger, “Highlights from Mary Poppins” arranged by Alfred Reed and “Themes Like Old Times” arranged by Warren Barker.
The concert will be conducted by Carolyn Barber. Bo Atlas will be the featured soloist on tuba.
Lincoln Municipal Band concerts are free and open to the public. The concerts are produced with support from the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/municipal-band-to-perform-family-night-concert-sunday/article_e2d53560-2b00-11ee-952d-6be352934b4c.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:01 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/municipal-band-to-perform-family-night-concert-sunday/article_e2d53560-2b00-11ee-952d-6be352934b4c.html |
Glitz and Glam for a Good Cause; Miss Wyoming Volunteer Pageant Happening in Casper
S.E.R.V.E.
Scholarship. Education. Responsibility. Volunteerism. Empowerment.
These are the qualities that define the Miss Volunteer America pageant and set it apart from others.
The pageant is a nationwide, service-oriented scholarship program based in Tennessee that seeks to empower young women across the country through educational scholarship and opportunity.
This weekend, nine young ladies will be vying for the title of Miss Wyoming Volunteer 2024 and, for the first time, Miss Wyoming Teen Volunteer.
Winners receive $2,000 in scholarship money. | https://k2radio.com/glitz-and-glam-for-a-good-cause-miss-wyoming-volunteer-pageant-happening-in-casper/ | 2023-07-29T05:32:03 | 1 | https://k2radio.com/glitz-and-glam-for-a-good-cause-miss-wyoming-volunteer-pageant-happening-in-casper/ |
The Nacho Ride will celebrate with a Hawaiian night on Tuesday. Get out that Hawaiian shirt, grass skirt and lei -- or not.
The ride starts at the trailhead south of 84th and O streets. Some riders start at Walton. It's a 20-mile round trip bike ride to Eagle. Ride at your own pace.
Stop at the new Bailey's Local in Eagle for food, beverages and camaraderie.
For more information, look for the Nacho Ride page on Facebook. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/nacho-ride-goes-hawaiian-on-tuesday/article_0dc1cc20-2b06-11ee-8ba3-ffb4ad126fcf.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:07 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/nacho-ride-goes-hawaiian-on-tuesday/article_0dc1cc20-2b06-11ee-8ba3-ffb4ad126fcf.html |
Not Just One New Mural in Casper, but Two! (PHOTOS)
Occasions by Cory is well known for its fine dining and fine cocktails.
It soon will be known, and more easily identified driving north on South Wolcott Street, for a mural of snow-capped mountains on its south-side wall.
Bri Martin and Cassie Murphy have know each other through their activities at the Funky Junk events on South Durbin Street.
Their matching orange coveralls/black T-shirts are intentional, Martin said.
Martin and Murphy have been artists in their own right and are collaborating on this, their first mural they started painting Friday morning.
Through connections with the Casper Mural Project, a brainchild of Elliott Ramage and Alicia Blevin.
Martin said she and Murphy received a scholarship for they work, and Occasions by Cory owner is paying for the mural. In other words, no public funding/taxpayer dollars are being used for the mural.
Besides this mural, which will measure 17 feet by 17.5 feet, they soon will start another one by Wind City Books, 152 S. Center St.
Martin said they hope to complete both in August.
Painting Mountain Mural at Occasions by Cory. Casper, Wyo., 7/28/23
These crows have nothing to do with the mural. They were on the ledge of the Bank of the West during the interview with Bri Martin and Cassie Murphy. They couldn't care about art, but they do show the universal desire to get someone else's lunch instead of getting their own. | https://k2radio.com/not-just-one-new-mural-in-casper-but-two-photos/ | 2023-07-29T05:32:09 | 0 | https://k2radio.com/not-just-one-new-mural-in-casper-but-two-photos/ |
The Near South Neighborhood Association (NSNA) will present the Lincoln Parks Foundation with a check for $35,000 to be applied to Peach Park improvements at a celebration Saturday, Aug. 12, from 5-8 p.m. at the park, located in the southwest corner of the Near South neighborhood at 1425 Peach St.
NSNA has a long history of supporting its parks, including a partnership with the City of Lincoln in the late 1970s, which resulted in creating Peach Park in 1980.
“While the City and NSNA have collaborated on various improvements over the past 40 years, the park is presently in serious need of an upgrade in almost every respect,” said Cathy Wilken, NSNA secretary. “Following a survey of neighbors concerning Peach Park needs, NSNA set a goal in 2020 to raise one-third of the projected improvement costs.”
The redevelopment master plan prepared by Lincoln Parks and Recreation includes a new drinking fountain, shelter, playground equipment, tire swing or hoopla swing, half basketball court and new tree plantings.
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All subsequent revenues from NSNA events such as plant sales, garage sales, Give to Lincoln Day and Tour of Homes, have been dedicated to Peach Park. This revenue, supplemented by grants and private donations, now enables NSNA to fulfill its pledge of $35,000 to the Lincoln Parks Foundation for Peach Park. This gift, combined with other gifts, represents a total of $75,000 provided by NSNA for city parks over the past five years.
The Aug. 12 event, with food trucks and games, is open to the public and will celebrate not only the monetary gift for Peach Park, but also the 50th anniversary of the NSNA, formed by caring neighbors in 1972.
For more information, go to www.nearsouth.org. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/near-south-neighborhood-association-to-gift-35k-for-peach-park-renovation/article_005d6d5e-2b1b-11ee-9ebd-b756ec1b5dba.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:13 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/near-south-neighborhood-association-to-gift-35k-for-peach-park-renovation/article_005d6d5e-2b1b-11ee-9ebd-b756ec1b5dba.html |
Striiiike! Casper Bowler Signs with Peru State college
A Casper bowler has officially signed on to be a member of the Peru State College Bowling team.
Joshua Rivera started bowling when he was five years old. He was in the youth leagues at El Mark-O Lanes off of CY avenue.
He picked Peru for the atmosphere. Rivera tells K2 Radio that the historical significance of the school is amazing, "and coach Dwayne has formed one heck of a bowling program that is truly more like a family."
Rivera's biggest fans are is family. It's hard to pick just one because so many of them have showed up to watch him bowl throughout the years.
He feels he will succeed in college thanks to the teachers that built him up from Mr. Rhode to Mrs. Baker, and his favorite--Mrs. Colling.
So many have helped prepare him for this transition.
Rivera's major is Business Administration with a particular focus on Sports Management and Leadership Development.
His advice for younger bowlers? "Just make sure you keep all your options open because one of the schools will be the perfect fit for you." | https://k2radio.com/striiiike-casper-bowler-signs-with-peru-state-college/ | 2023-07-29T05:32:15 | 1 | https://k2radio.com/striiiike-casper-bowler-signs-with-peru-state-college/ |
Noyes Art Gallery’s August focus show will open Friday, Aug. 4, from 6-8:30 p.m. with work by three Noyes veterans and six guest artists. The show will present a wide range of media and unique styles.
Noyes will livestream the opening on the gallery’s Facebook page at 7 p.m. The show will also be on display at the gallery during regular hours Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through the end of August.
Cindy McClellan, who curated the show, will exhibit three-dimensional wall art from her BeNt Shadows Art & Design business. Working with wood and wire, McClellan creates 3D reflections of the Nebraska landscape. These works also harness the play of light and shadow.
Other artists in the show are: Victoria Green (painting with wool), Mardell Jaznowski (pottery), Kevin Baker (sculpture and painting), Deb Monfelt (painting), Carolyn Albracht (mixed media), Madison Vetter (mixed media, raconteur), Britton Bailey (nature photography) and Tori Swanson (painting).
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Attendees are encouraged to explore the entire Noyes Art Gallery, located at 119 S. Ninth St., and sign up for one of the gallery’s 30th anniversary workshops to make your own art. Or, visit Noyes’ artist websites and follow the Noyes Facebook page and Instagram to see more work.
Noyes offers curbside pickup, free delivery and installation, and one-time in-home consultation by taking artwork to a patron to view work in their personal space. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/noyes-exhibit-to-showcase-diverse-art-media-and-visions/article_075b5a50-2bc3-11ee-83eb-375b74bd61f5.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:20 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/noyes-exhibit-to-showcase-diverse-art-media-and-visions/article_075b5a50-2bc3-11ee-83eb-375b74bd61f5.html |
2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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Join other creatives for a cardmaking workshop taught by artist Diana Pueppke on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Noyes Art Gallery, 119 S. Ninth St.
Pueppke will provide all the supplies needed. During the class, participants will make greeting cards with beautifully painted backgrounds. No painting experience is required. Just come ready to have fun and make some special personalized cards.
Reserve your spot through the gallery by phone or in person. The $35 class fee includes all necessary supplies. Call the gallery at 402-475-1061 to register and pay the fee.
While at the gallery, browse work by all the Noyes artists and sign up for another upcoming 30th anniversary workshop.
You can also view artist websites and follow the Noyes Art Gallery Facebook page and Instagram. Noyes offers interest-free layaway, curbside pickup, free delivery and installation, and one-time in-home consultation by taking artwork to a patron to view work in their personal space. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/noyes-gallery-offers-cardmaking-workshop-aug-19/article_280256a4-2b0b-11ee-b79f-735e8e33f0b7.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:26 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/noyes-gallery-offers-cardmaking-workshop-aug-19/article_280256a4-2b0b-11ee-b79f-735e8e33f0b7.html |
The Rockerfellers will perform Thursday, Aug. 3, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Storm Cellar, 3233 S. 13th St. in the Indian Village Shopping Center.
The Rockerfellers are a classic rock and roll band with class.
The band is Lincoln-based and comprises six seasoned musicians, performing a variety of classic rock from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and Motown.
The Rockerfellers have decades of musical experience.
Admission is free.
For more information, see the Live in Lincoln: Thursday Night Music Series page on Facebook. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/rockerfellers-set-for-thursday-concert/article_464c7ba2-2b2f-11ee-81b7-f73ebd6fd428.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:32 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/rockerfellers-set-for-thursday-concert/article_464c7ba2-2b2f-11ee-81b7-f73ebd6fd428.html |
Long-time photographic artist John Spence will showcase new assemblage sculptural work during a two-day pop-up show Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5, at the Wallspace-LNK Gallery.
This assemblage work features a long-standing interest in the childhood play activity of “Cowboys and Indians” and the depiction of the American bison in our culture. Spence drew inspiration for this body of work from Hastings artist Dave Stewart.
“After completing an hour video program about Dave and his work, I realized I wanted to have as much joy making art as he did,” Spence said. “I looked at my 20-year-plus collection of buffalo figurines and thought, 'I need to put these guys to work!'”
As the series progressed, associations with other long-term collections and interests integrated themselves with the original focus. This has resulted in recent work that presents wider and deeper associations to engage the viewer. Most recently, Spence has integrated elements of classic 1930s tramp art to the assemblages.
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This two-day exhibit offers a rare opportunity to see unusual work. First Friday hours are 4-8 p.m.; Saturday viewing is from 1-6 p.m. Wallspace-LNK is located next to Conner's Architectural Antiques at 1624 S. 17th St. For more information, see Wallspace-Lnk.com or Facebook. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/spence-pop-up-exhibit-aug-4-5-at-wallspace-lnk/article_11c604c6-2b33-11ee-a0a4-efeec247c80a.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:38 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/spence-pop-up-exhibit-aug-4-5-at-wallspace-lnk/article_11c604c6-2b33-11ee-a0a4-efeec247c80a.html |
Tabitha, a Lincoln-based regional senior care provider, offers a variety of grief support groups throughout Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Helpful for many people processing their grief, grief groups give participants the opportunity to connect with others who are experiencing kindred feelings of loss. Tabitha offers several groups online, including:
• Unique Dynamics of Grief (for those age 25-55) is an online monthly support group for those facing the unique challenges of being a young griever. Members of this group will meet from 7-8 p.m. every other Thursday. Upcoming meetings will be on Aug. 24, Sept. 7 and Sept. 21.
• Summer Grief Series will focus on individual grief-related topics, both in Lincoln (Tabitha Chapel, 4720 Randolph St.) and online. RSVP by contacting a bereavement coordinator or register online to receive the online meeting link.
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o Grief is Normal will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 7-8 p.m.;
o Grief and Anger will meet Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 7-8 p.m.;
o Grief and All Its Emotions will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 7-8 p.m.;
o Grief and Spirituality will meet Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 7-8 p.m.
Additionally, Tabitha offers in-person grief support groups. Due to COVID-19, mask and social distancing rules may apply.
• “Cooking for One” class is a new group for the bereaved. Topics for the class include basic cooking skills, meal planning and food storage. During the first meeting, attendees will make chili and cornbread. Please register online.
o Sunday, Aug. 20, from 3-5 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington St.
• Women’s Coffee and Grief Group provides a place where grieving women can gather, connect and share their current or recent experiences with grief. This group meets every Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Scooter’s Coffee, 2901 S. 84th St.
• Men’s Coffee and Grief Group is where grieving men can join together and learn about others’ grief, share stories and discuss where they are in their own grieving journeys. This group meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Scooter’s Coffee, 4500 S. 70th St.
If you are interested in enrolling in a grief group, contact a bereavement coordinator by calling 402-486-8506 or register online by visiting Tabitha.org/Hospice/Bereavement. Participation for all grief support groups is free.
Tabitha also offers hospice volunteer training online. Hospice volunteering is a rewarding opportunity that provides companionship, pet therapy, bereavement support, respite care and clerical support while providing comfort and joy to Tabitha Hospice clients and families. To learn more, contact Susan Stearns, Tabitha Hospice Volunteers coordinator, at 402-484-9989 or email Susan.Stearns@Tabitha.org. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/tabitha-offers-grief-support-groups-in-august/article_50cf338c-2c9f-11ee-a601-07661245502c.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:44 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/tabitha-offers-grief-support-groups-in-august/article_50cf338c-2c9f-11ee-a601-07661245502c.html |
The Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series will continue Wednesday with a free noon concert by the Tidball Barger Band at the LCF Barbara Bartle Garden, 1415 N St.
The Tidball Barger Band performs an eclectic mix of tunes they call “Americana Plus,” featuring Randy Barger (guitar and vocals), Tim Tidball (guitar and vocals), Terry Keefe (mandolin and fiddle) and Jim Pipher (bass and vocals). They take pride in their tight arrangements, musicianship and soaring vocal harmonies. They are likely to perform an eclectic mix from Johnny Cash to the Beatles.
The Garden Performance Series will continue Wednesdays from noon-1 p.m. through Sept. 13 at the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden. For the full series lineup, see www.lcf.org. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/tidball-barger-band-at-lincoln-community-foundation-garden/article_75b642fe-2a69-11ee-9d5c-437d6b1a7eaa.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:50 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/tidball-barger-band-at-lincoln-community-foundation-garden/article_75b642fe-2a69-11ee-9d5c-437d6b1a7eaa.html |
Lancaster County 4-H has named Tom Mueller of Lincoln winner of the August Heart of 4-H award in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
He has served four years as leader of the Happy Go Lucky 4-H club composed of livestock exhibitors in southern Lancaster County, including Clover Kids ages 5-7. He is also a member of the sale committee for the Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Premium Auction at the Lancaster County Super Fair.
“I like being a 4-H volunteer, because growing up showing cattle at the Lancaster County Fair, I made so many great friends and learned a great deal,” Mueller said. “Being able to give back as a club leader and help today’s youth have the same – if not better – experiences is fulfilling. My favorite experience as a 4-H volunteer is watching the kids in our 4-H club grow friendships together and form a camaraderie with one another, along with watching their projects get better every year.” | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/tom-mueller-receives-august-heart-of-4-h-award/article_99f883b0-2af1-11ee-a6f4-c7e0a0987781.html | 2023-07-29T05:32:57 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/tom-mueller-receives-august-heart-of-4-h-award/article_99f883b0-2af1-11ee-a6f4-c7e0a0987781.html |
Sandy Van Pelt and Jack Forbes Wilson will present the cabaret experience “We’re Still Here” Saturday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 30, at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at Lincoln Community Playhouse, 2500 S. 56th St.
Van Pelt and Wilson have known each other for 40 years and have over 100 years of musical theater experience between them. With the help of a willing audience, plus a little bit of fate and luck, they will create an on-the-spot, out-of-the-hat, one-of-a-kind cabaret.
Tickets are $15 and may be reserved at www.lincolnplayhouse.com or by calling the box office at 402-489-7529 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
A limited number of VIP tableside seats are available for $20 but must be reserved by calling the box office. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/were-still-here-cabaret-at-lincoln-community-playhouse/article_4be78940-267e-11ee-8ac2-5f545762accd.html | 2023-07-29T05:33:03 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/were-still-here-cabaret-at-lincoln-community-playhouse/article_4be78940-267e-11ee-8ac2-5f545762accd.html |
Westminster Presbyterian Church invites everyone to join together with church volunteers and Heartland Kids Against Hunger (KAH) in the church’s gym at 2110 Sheridan Blvd. from 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, to pack 10,000 meal kits during worship.
"Approximately half of the meal kits will go to food banks in Lincoln, and the remaining kits will go to the Omaha and Winnebago reservations along with KAH partner food banks in Omaha," said the Rev. Chris Peters of Westminster Presbyterian.
The worship service will include a call to worship, special music piece, scripture, brief message and time for the meal-packing service project, he said.
"This will be a casual Sunday, so wear clothes that are comfortable for a service project," Peters advised. Closed-toed shoes are recommended, and all participants will be asked to wear a hair net during the packing time for food safety.
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All ages are invited, and families are encouraged to participate. Nursery and a kids' option will be available.
Direct any questions to Pastor Chris at chris@westminsterlincoln.org. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/westminster-and-kah-to-pack-meals-to-feed-the-hungry/article_9f01618c-2af7-11ee-b4ff-bbeb86cd93ba.html | 2023-07-29T05:33:09 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/westminster-and-kah-to-pack-meals-to-feed-the-hungry/article_9f01618c-2af7-11ee-b4ff-bbeb86cd93ba.html |
Did you know that Charles Culler, namesake of Culler Middle School, and Maude Rousseau, namesake of Rousseau Elementary School, both had ties to Whittier Junior High School?
Culler was the first principal and Rousseau was the first vice principal of Whittier when the school opened a century ago in 1923.
Whittier closed in 1977 and stood empty until the University of Nebraska-Lincoln purchased it in 1983. UNL remodeled and renamed it Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier. Prem S. Paul was a vice chancellor for research and economic development at UNL who died Sept. 2, 2016 and left a big impact on UNL.
Whittier Junior High will host its centennial celebration Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5. On Friday, a tour is planned from 4-5 p.m. at the school, located at the corner of 22nd and Vine streets.
On Saturday, an open house will take place at the Auld Recreation Center in Antelope Park from noon-7 p.m.
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Everyone is invited to attend and learn the history of Whittier and how the school played a part in Lincoln’s growth.
For example, did you know that Whittier opened in 1923 as the nation’s first building constructed exclusively for junior high use?
Many of those who attended the school will remember this verse in the school song: “Whittier, our junior high school, we’ll always stand by you.”
Anyone with questions may direct them to Bobby Mersed at bob2u2@aol.com. | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/whittier-centennial-celebration-set-for-aug-4-5/article_2fc8f7da-2bd3-11ee-912f-cf564258a787.html | 2023-07-29T05:33:15 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/community/neighborhood-extra/whittier-centennial-celebration-set-for-aug-4-5/article_2fc8f7da-2bd3-11ee-912f-cf564258a787.html |
2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Hamburg European Open
Arthur Fils will face Alexander Zverev in the Hamburg European Open semifinals on Saturday, July 29.
In this Semifinal matchup, Zverev is the favorite (-375) against Fils (+270) .
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Match Information
- Tournament: The Hamburg European Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: MatchMaker Sports Gmbh
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Court Surface: Clay
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Alexander Zverev has a 78.9% chance to win.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fils eliminated No. 4-ranked Casper Ruud, 6-0, 6-4.
- Zverev was victorious 6-3, 6-4 versus Luca van Assche in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In his 29 matches over the past year across all court types, Fils has played an average of 21.4 games (20.7 in best-of-three matches).
- Fils has played 14 matches on clay over the past 12 months, and 22.2 games per match (21.2 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 42 matches in the past 12 months across all court types, Zverev is averaging 26.0 games per match (22.6 in best-of-three matches) and winning 53.2% of those games.
- Zverev has averaged 24.1 games per match (21.4 in best-of-three matches) and 9.7 games per set in 22 matches on clay surfaces in the past 12 months.
- Dating back to 2015, Fils and Zverev have not matched up on the court.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
In the ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023 semifinals on Saturday, Fabio Fognini faces Joris de Loore.
With -175 odds, Fognini is favored over de Loore (+125) for this match.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Match Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Tennisclub Zug
- Location: Zug, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Fabio Fognini has a 63.6% chance to win.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Trends and Insights
- Fognini advanced past Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, de Loore took down No. 209-ranked Matteo Gigante, winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.
- Fognini has played 39 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), and 25.3 games per match (23.5 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 16 matches on clay over the past year, Fognini has played an average of 24.8 games (22.0 in best-of-three matches).
- de Loore has played two matches in the past year across all court types, averaging 22.5 games per match (22.5 in best-of-three matches) and winning 42.2% of those games.
- de Loore has averaged 18.0 games per match (18.0 in best-of-three matches) and 9.0 games per set in one match on clay courts in the past year.
- This is the first time that Fognini and de Loore have matched up in the last five years.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
On Saturday, Matteo Arnaldi (No. 76 in the world) meets Alexei Popyrin (No. 90) in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag.
Arnaldi is the favorite (-150) in this match, compared to the underdog Popyrin, who is +115.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Matteo Arnaldi has a 60.0% chance to win.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Arnaldi advanced past No. 33-ranked Jiri Lehecka, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Popyrin beat No. 287-ranked Dino Prizmic, winning 7-6, 7-5.
- Arnaldi has played 24.5 games per match (23.2 in best-of-three matches) in his 35 matches over the past year (across all court types).
- On clay, Arnaldi has played 18 matches over the past 12 months, totaling 24.5 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 54.2% of games.
- In the past year, Popyrin has competed in 47 total matches (across all court types), winning 49.3% of the games. He averages 28.0 games per match (25.3 in best-of-three matches) and 10.6 games per set.
- On clay surfaces, Popyrin has played 16 matches and averaged 26.7 games per match (26.0 in best-of-three matches) and 10.2 games per set.
- Dating back to 2015, Arnaldi and Popyrin have not competed against each other.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Truist Atlanta Open
Taylor Fritz (No. 9 ranking) will face Jeffrey John Wolf (No. 46) in the semifinals of the Truist Atlanta Open on Saturday, July 29.
With -250 odds, Fritz is the favorite against Wolf (+190) for this matchup.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Match Information
- Tournament: The Truist Atlanta Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Atlantic Station
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Taylor Fritz has a 71.4% chance to win.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fritz beat No. 439-ranked Kei Nishikori, 6-4, 6-2.
- Wolf came out on top 6-2, 6-3 versus Dominik Koepfer in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- Fritz has played 68 matches over the past 12 months across all court surfaces, and 26.2 games per match (24.1 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 44 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fritz has played an average of 25.8 games (24.3 in best-of-three matches).
- Wolf is averaging 24.5 games per match (22.3 in best-of-three matches) through his 59 matches played in the past 12 months across all court types, winning 52.6% of those games.
- Wolf has averaged 24.9 games per match (22.8 in best-of-three matches) and 9.9 games per set in 41 matches on hard courts in the past 12 months, winning 52.7% of those games.
- This is the first time that Fritz and Wolf have played in the last five years.
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Mystics vs. Dream Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - July 30
Allisha Gray takes the Atlanta Dream (13-11) up against the Washington Mystics (12-11) after scoring 25 points in a 95-84 loss to the Liberty. It's on Sunday, July 30, 2023, tipping off at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN3, NBCS-DC, Monumental, and BSSO.
There is no line set for the matchup.
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Mystics vs. Dream Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia
- TV: ESPN3, NBCS-DC, Monumental, and BSSO
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Mystics vs. Dream Score Prediction
Prediction: Mystics 82 Dream 77
Spread & Total Prediction for Mystics vs. Dream
- Computer Predicted Spread: Washington (-4.6)
- Computer Predicted Total: 158.5
Mystics vs. Dream Spread & Total Insights
- Washington is 11-11-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Washington's 22 games so far this year, nine have gone over the total.
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Mystics Performance Insights
- On offense, the Mystics are the sixth-ranked team in the league (81.9 points per game). Defensively, they are third-best (79.9 points allowed per game).
- In 2023, Washington is third-worst in the WNBA in rebounds (33 per game) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (35.8).
- The Mystics are fourth in the league in turnovers per game (12.6) and best in turnovers forced (14.8).
- The Mystics are fourth in the league in 3-pointers made (7.4 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (33.1%).
- The Mystics are fifth in the league in 3-pointers allowed (7.4 per game) and fifth in 3-point percentage defensively (33.3%).
- In 2023, Washington has attempted 33.2% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 66.8% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 25.3% of Washington's buckets have been 3-pointers, and 74.7% have been 2-pointers.
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2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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SEATTLE — A shooting was reported at a Rainier Beach Safeway on Friday night.
According to Harborview Medical Center Public Information Officer Susan Gregg, four people have been taken to the hospital for care.
The grocery store is located at 9200 Rainier Avenue South.
The Seattle Police Department is asking people to stay out of the area.
There is no word yet on what led up to the shooting.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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Dream vs. Mystics Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - July 30
The Atlanta Dream (13-11) welcome in the Washington Mystics (12-11) after Allisha Gray scored 25 points in the Dream's 95-84 loss to the Liberty. The game airs on ESPN3, NBCS-DC, Monumental, and BSSO at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Bookmakers have not yet set a line for this matchup.
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Dream vs. Mystics Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia
- TV: ESPN3, NBCS-DC, Monumental, and BSSO
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Dream vs. Mystics Score Prediction
Prediction: Mystics 82 Dream 77
Spread & Total Prediction for Dream vs. Mystics
- Computer Predicted Spread: Washington (-4.6)
- Computer Predicted Total: 158.5
Dream vs. Mystics Spread & Total Insights
- Atlanta has 13 wins in 23 games against the spread this year.
- Atlanta has played 23 games this year, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
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Dream Performance Insights
- The Dream are fourth in the WNBA with 85.0 points per game this season. At the other end of the court, they rank ninth with 85.1 points allowed per game.
- Although Atlanta is allowing 35.9 rebounds per game (second-worst in WNBA), it ranks third-best in the league by collecting 37.0 boards per contest.
- While the Dream rank in the bottom five in the WNBA in turnovers per game with 14.3 (third-worst), they rank sixth in the league with 13.2 forced turnovers per contest.
- The Dream are draining 7.1 threes per game (seventh-ranked in WNBA) this season, while owning a 35.5% three-point percentage (fourth-ranked).
- The Dream are allowing 7.5 treys per game this year (seventh-ranked in WNBA), and they are allowing a 32.7% three-point percentage (third-best).
- Atlanta is attempting 49.5 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 71.3% of the shots it has taken (and 76.5% of the team's baskets). Meanwhile, it is attempting 20.0 treys per contest, which are 28.7% of its shots (and 23.5% of the team's buckets).
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Girls action in the A-Town Throwdown taking over the courts in the early portion of the afternoon. Bethlehem Catholic rolling to a win, while Liberty comes up just short.
The Golden Hawks didn't face much resistance in their afternoon win over Pocono Mountain West, 48-17.
Right from the opening tip the Golden Hawks would control this one. Ella Bincarosky with a solid night in the win, finishing with 10 points, Aliyah Brame would add nine more.
Elsewhere, the Hurricanes would come up just short in their loss to Bishop McDevitt, 29-22.
Both teams bringing the defense to this matchup making it hard for either team to pull away. McDevitt would keep the Hurricanes within arms reach throughout the first half, 12-8 as halftime neared.
In the second half, it would be much of the same for McDevitt to pick up the win. | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/beca-rolls-past-pm-west-liberty-comes-up-short-against-bishop-mcdevitt/article_f530754c-2db9-11ee-85e0-07a5b2000919.html | 2023-07-29T05:35:29 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/beca-rolls-past-pm-west-liberty-comes-up-short-against-bishop-mcdevitt/article_f530754c-2db9-11ee-85e0-07a5b2000919.html |
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The afternoon session in the A-Town Throwdown took to the courts at William Allen High School. Emmaus knocking off SLA-Bieber out of Philadelphia, 45-35.
Will Barber helping his Green Hornets overcome their foe from Philadelphia, he would finish with 20 points.
The Green Hornets maintaining control of this one heading into the halftime break, 21-13. In the second half they would continue to control this one, Jametric Harris with a jumper, part of his 11 points to help his squad earn the win. | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/emmaus-holds-off-sla-bieber-on-friday/article_d6cd8ff0-2dbd-11ee-87fb-3f1954bb1f5b.html | 2023-07-29T05:35:35 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/emmaus-holds-off-sla-bieber-on-friday/article_d6cd8ff0-2dbd-11ee-87fb-3f1954bb1f5b.html |
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Muhlenberg looking to keep its strong start going in the A-Town Throwdown on Friday night. The Muhls surviving in overtime against Odessa from Delaware, 46-43.
A back and forth game in the early going, Odessa would pull away as halftime neared. Dyson Scott helping his squad build up a seven point lead at halftime, 21-14.
In the second half, the Muhls mounting their comeback to force overtime. Jhavien Ortiz doing his part for the Muhls in the second half and overtime, he'd finish with four points in the win. | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/muhlenberg-continues-its-strong-start-with-an-ot-win/article_cbfee136-2dc3-11ee-bb4d-2fb25686d99b.html | 2023-07-29T05:35:41 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/muhlenberg-continues-its-strong-start-with-an-ot-win/article_cbfee136-2dc3-11ee-bb4d-2fb25686d99b.html |
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Pool play picking up steam as we head into the weekend at the A-Town Throwdown. Allentown Central Catholic with an impressive comeback win over East Stroudsburg South, 37-36.
The Cavaliers controlled the first half of action, Jon Levine collecting several of his 12 points helping to build a 21-14 halftime lead. In the second half, the Vikings would turn it on.
Getting back within one possession the Vikings trailed by two with nine seconds left. Lukas Mushrush comes up with the biggest shot of the game, a three with three seconds left to give the Vikings a one-point win. Mushrush finished with 11 points. | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/mushrush-hits-a-last-second-three-to-give-central-catholic-the-win/article_0363bdf4-2dc4-11ee-abff-bb15833044eb.html | 2023-07-29T05:35:47 | 1 | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/mushrush-hits-a-last-second-three-to-give-central-catholic-the-win/article_0363bdf4-2dc4-11ee-abff-bb15833044eb.html |
2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Plenty of action on the courts at Cedar Beach on Friday evening. Parkland and Liberty knocking off a pair of Philadelphia foes.
Eddie Ohlson leading his squad after recently being appointed the head coach of the Trojans. Not much issue for his squad knocking off the City School out of Philadelphia, 65-24.
The Trojans controlling this one for much of the way, they held a 33-10 lead at halftime. In the second half, it would be much of the same for the Trojans. Robbie Ruisch pacing the winners offensively with 23 points.
Elsewhere on the courts, the Hurricanes would edge Samuel Fels High School out of Philadelphia, 40-38.
Neither team able to create much separation in this one, Fels holding a slight edge in the first half, 20-19. Noah Scurry with seven points in the first half to help Fels maintain some control.
Down the stretch in the second half, Dwayne Chess and the Hurricanes were able to just outpace Fels for the win. Chess would finish with 14 in the win. | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/parkland-liberty-knock-off-philadelphia-foes/article_de037040-2dc3-11ee-8ee3-33af0f4f6b69.html | 2023-07-29T05:35:53 | 1 | https://www.wfmz.com/sports/parkland-liberty-knock-off-philadelphia-foes/article_de037040-2dc3-11ee-8ee3-33af0f4f6b69.html |
USC still preparing for European tour as Bronny James recovers at home after cardiac arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Bronny James continues to recover after going into cardiac arrest, his Southern California teammates have been at practice to prepare for a 10-day exhibition tour of Greece and Croatia that begins next week.
The tour will run from from Aug. 5-15 and see the Trojans visit Athens and Mykonos, Greece, and Dubrovnik, Croatia. Teams are allowed to go on a foreign tour once every four years under NCAA rules.
James was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday and is resting at home, according to a statement from the hospital. His father, Lakers superstar LeBron James, also posted on social media that his family is “safe and healthy.”
Bronny James will continue to undergo tests to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest, which occurred Monday morning during a workout at USC’s Galen Center.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart abruptly stops beating, because of a problem with its electrical activity. While uncommon in young people, sudden cardiac arrest is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes. Some studies have estimated one sudden cardiac death in 50,000 to 80,000 young athletes each year.
No information has been made public about what may have caused Bronny James’ cardiac arrest. But one of the most common causes in young athletes is an underlying problem with the heart’s structure, such as a genetic condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that leads to a thickened heart muscle more prone to irregular electrical activity. A more rare cause is commotio cordis, which occurs when someone receives a sharp blow to the chest during a specific part of the heartbeat’s cycle — what happened to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin earlier this year.
James was the second high-profile USC basketball recruit to go into cardiac arrest in the last year. Vincent Iwuchuwku also was stricken during a workout last July, but the 7-foot-1 center returned to the court six months later and appeared in 14 games.
It’s too soon to know how James’ playing career could be affected, especially without a lot of information being made public. Various experts point to James’ quick move out of intensive care and being released three days later as encouraging.
The upcoming trip is important for the Trojans as James recovers. USC had the nation’s fourth-ranked recruiting class, including the top-rated player in guard Isaiah Collier.
James committed to the Trojans in May after the 6-foot-3 18-year-old became one of the nation’s top prospects as a two-way point guard for Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California.
He is the sixth McDonald’s All-American to come to USC since Andy Enfield became coach in 2013.
With his family fame and huge social media following, Bronny James also has the top name, image and likeness valuation in sports at $6.3 million, as estimated by On3.com. He is the oldest of LeBron and Savannah James’ three children.
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AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham and AP Health & Science Writer Lauran Neergard contributed to this report.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Hamburg European Open
Arthur Fils will face Alexander Zverev in the Hamburg European Open semifinals on Saturday, July 29.
In this Semifinal matchup, Zverev is the favorite (-375) against Fils (+270) .
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Match Information
- Tournament: The Hamburg European Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: MatchMaker Sports Gmbh
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Court Surface: Clay
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Alexander Zverev has a 78.9% chance to win.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fils eliminated No. 4-ranked Casper Ruud, 6-0, 6-4.
- Zverev was victorious 6-3, 6-4 versus Luca van Assche in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In his 29 matches over the past year across all court types, Fils has played an average of 21.4 games (20.7 in best-of-three matches).
- Fils has played 14 matches on clay over the past 12 months, and 22.2 games per match (21.2 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 42 matches in the past 12 months across all court types, Zverev is averaging 26.0 games per match (22.6 in best-of-three matches) and winning 53.2% of those games.
- Zverev has averaged 24.1 games per match (21.4 in best-of-three matches) and 9.7 games per set in 22 matches on clay surfaces in the past 12 months.
- Dating back to 2015, Fils and Zverev have not matched up on the court.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
In the ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023 semifinals on Saturday, Fabio Fognini faces Joris de Loore.
With -175 odds, Fognini is favored over de Loore (+125) for this match.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Match Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Tennisclub Zug
- Location: Zug, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Fabio Fognini has a 63.6% chance to win.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Trends and Insights
- Fognini advanced past Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, de Loore took down No. 209-ranked Matteo Gigante, winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.
- Fognini has played 39 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), and 25.3 games per match (23.5 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 16 matches on clay over the past year, Fognini has played an average of 24.8 games (22.0 in best-of-three matches).
- de Loore has played two matches in the past year across all court types, averaging 22.5 games per match (22.5 in best-of-three matches) and winning 42.2% of those games.
- de Loore has averaged 18.0 games per match (18.0 in best-of-three matches) and 9.0 games per set in one match on clay courts in the past year.
- This is the first time that Fognini and de Loore have matched up in the last five years.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
On Saturday, Matteo Arnaldi (No. 76 in the world) meets Alexei Popyrin (No. 90) in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag.
Arnaldi is the favorite (-150) in this match, compared to the underdog Popyrin, who is +115.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Matteo Arnaldi has a 60.0% chance to win.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Arnaldi advanced past No. 33-ranked Jiri Lehecka, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Popyrin beat No. 287-ranked Dino Prizmic, winning 7-6, 7-5.
- Arnaldi has played 24.5 games per match (23.2 in best-of-three matches) in his 35 matches over the past year (across all court types).
- On clay, Arnaldi has played 18 matches over the past 12 months, totaling 24.5 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 54.2% of games.
- In the past year, Popyrin has competed in 47 total matches (across all court types), winning 49.3% of the games. He averages 28.0 games per match (25.3 in best-of-three matches) and 10.6 games per set.
- On clay surfaces, Popyrin has played 16 matches and averaged 26.7 games per match (26.0 in best-of-three matches) and 10.2 games per set.
- Dating back to 2015, Arnaldi and Popyrin have not competed against each other.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
In the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Saturday, Stan Wawrinka (ranked No. 72) faces Lorenzo Sonego (No. 43).
In this Semifinal matchup against Sonego (+100), Wawrinka is the favorite with -125 odds.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Stan Wawrinka has a 55.6% chance to win.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Trends and Insights
- Wawrinka is looking to stay on track after a 6-4, 7-5 victory over No. 59-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena in Friday's quarterfinals.
- Sonego advanced to the semifinals by taking down No. 104-ranked Jaume Munar 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.
- Wawrinka has played 27.3 games per match (24.6 in best-of-three matches) in his 40 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces).
- On clay, Wawrinka has played 11 matches over the past year, totaling 28.7 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 49.7% of games.
- Sonego has averaged 25.4 games per match (22.7 in best-of-three matches) through his 55 matches played in the past year across all court surfaces, while winning 50.8% of the games.
- Sonego has averaged 27.9 games per match (23.1 in best-of-three matches) and 9.8 games per set in 13 matches on clay courts in the past 12 months.
- Wawrinka and Sonego have not played each other since 2015.
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The Birchmont 2023 Highlights: Women’s Semifinals, Men’s Quarterfinals
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Truist Atlanta Open
Taylor Fritz (No. 9 ranking) will face Jeffrey John Wolf (No. 46) in the semifinals of the Truist Atlanta Open on Saturday, July 29.
With -250 odds, Fritz is the favorite against Wolf (+190) for this matchup.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Match Information
- Tournament: The Truist Atlanta Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Atlantic Station
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Taylor Fritz has a 71.4% chance to win.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fritz beat No. 439-ranked Kei Nishikori, 6-4, 6-2.
- Wolf came out on top 6-2, 6-3 versus Dominik Koepfer in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- Fritz has played 68 matches over the past 12 months across all court surfaces, and 26.2 games per match (24.1 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 44 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fritz has played an average of 25.8 games (24.3 in best-of-three matches).
- Wolf is averaging 24.5 games per match (22.3 in best-of-three matches) through his 59 matches played in the past 12 months across all court types, winning 52.6% of those games.
- Wolf has averaged 24.9 games per match (22.8 in best-of-three matches) and 9.9 games per set in 41 matches on hard courts in the past 12 months, winning 52.7% of those games.
- This is the first time that Fritz and Wolf have played in the last five years.
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Lynx vs. Sun Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - July 30
DeWanna Bonner will lead the Connecticut Sun (18-6) against the Minnesota Lynx (11-13) one game after putting up 32 points in an 88-83 win over the Wings. The game is on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network and NBCS-BOS.
There is no line set for the game.
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Lynx vs. Sun Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
- TV: CBS Sports Network and NBCS-BOS
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Lynx vs. Sun Score Prediction
Prediction: Sun 88 Lynx 75
Spread & Total Prediction for Lynx vs. Sun
- Computer Predicted Spread: Connecticut (-12.7)
- Computer Predicted Total: 163.6
Lynx vs. Sun Spread & Total Insights
- Minnesota's record against the spread is 11-12-0.
- Minnesota has seen 12 of its 24 games hit the over.
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Lynx Performance Insights
- On offense the Lynx are the eighth-ranked team in the WNBA (79.9 points per game). On defense they are third-worst (85.5 points allowed per game).
- Minnesota collects 34.4 rebounds per game and give up 34.5 boards, ranking sixth and fifth, respectively, in the league.
- The Lynx are sixth in the league in turnovers per game (13.1) and ninth in turnovers forced (12.9).
- In 2023 the Lynx are third-worst in the WNBA in 3-point makes (6.5 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31%).
- In 2023 the Lynx are worst in the league in 3-pointers conceded (9.4 per game) and third-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (36.3%).
- In 2023, Minnesota has taken 69.2% percent of its shots from inside the arc, and 30.8% percent from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 77.7% of Minnesota's baskets have been 2-pointers, and 22.3% have been 3-pointers.
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UPDATE 11:15: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Ozaukee, Milwaukee, and Waukesha Counties have now expired. These warnings continue for Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties until 11:30pm.
UPDATE 11:03: Tornado Warnings have now expired for Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha Counties. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings continue for Ozaukee, Milwaukee, and Waukesha Counties until 11:15pm and for Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties until 11:30pm.
UPDATE 10:40: Tornado Warnings still in effect for Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha Counties until 11:00pm. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties until 11:30pm.
UPDATE 10:34: Tornado Warnings issued for Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha Counties until 11:00pm.
UPDATE 10:30: Tornado Warnings for Dodge and Jefferson Counties have expired. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for Ozaukee, Milwaukee, and Waukesha Counties until 11:15pm.
UPDATE 10:15: The NWS has issued a Tornado Warning for Dodge and Jefferson Counties until 10:30 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been extended for Fond du Lac, Dodge, Walworth, Waukesha, and Jefferson Counties until 11:00pm.
UPDATE 9:30: The NWS has issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties until 10:15 p.m. and Jefferson County until 10:30.
UPDATE 8:36: WTMJ Meteorologist Craig Koplein reports that “half-dollar sized hail” was produced in Waterford and Mukwonago. The warning for Racine County has also been extended until 9:15 p.m.
UPDATE: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Walworth County has been extended to 9:15 p.m.
MILWAUKEE – The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha Counties until 8:45 p.m.
This is due to a storm moving east through Southeast Wisconsin near Mukwonago, which the NWS reports may include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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The Biden administration announced Friday plans to allow some Latin American and Caribbean migrants who are currently in Mexico to enter the United States as refugees.
In a push to offer migrants a safer alternative to crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, the White House announced Friday it will allow some migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who are already in Mexico to cross to the U.S. legally through the refugee resettlement program.
The new initiative will also allow eligible migrants to use the U.S. Customs and Border Protection app to book an appointment with a U.S. immigration officer before approaching the border.
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"We encourage migrants to use these legal pathways instead of putting their lives in the hands of dangerous smugglers and traffickers," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement.
The new initiative also allows asylum-seekers to enter a path to permanent residency and citizenship in addition to receiving government benefits only available to migrants with refugee status.
As part of the agreement, Mexico also agreed to build "multipurpose international spaces" in its southern border to offer migrants new asylum and temporary employment permits before they reach the U.S.
"The expanded cooperation between the United States and Mexico to manage our shared border in a humane and orderly way is a testament to strong and enduring bonds of friendship and partnership between our two countries," the White House said.
The new initiative announced by the Biden administration comes two months after the expiration of pandemic-era border restriction known as Title 42 in May.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, about 85,000 migrants have been deported since Title 42 was lifted, that's up 65% since the same period last year, when 51,246 migrants were repatriated. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/biden-admin-unveils-plan-to-give-some-migrants-in-mexico-refugee-status-in-the-us/4546644/ | 2023-07-29T05:36:48 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/biden-admin-unveils-plan-to-give-some-migrants-in-mexico-refugee-status-in-the-us/4546644/ |
Glenn Dorrel Davis III
Glenn Dorrel Davis III, 74, of Flagstaff, AZ, unexpectedly passed away on June 4, 2023, as the result of an auto accident in Colorado. Glenn was born December 29, 1948, in Flagstaff, AZ, to Glenn Davis, Jr. and Mary (Shockey) Davis.
Glenn served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Mary Wayne Jones. They had two sons: Wynn Davis and Todd Davis.
Glenn was a journeyman carpenter. He worked for Northern Arizona University for several years until he retired. In 2006, he acquired his contracting license and started Fern Mountain Remodel and Repair. Six years later, he retired again.
After Glenn's retirement, he and his wife traveled, fished, hunted, camped, golfed, and lived life to the fullest.
Glenn is survived by his wife of 51 years and 11 months, Mary Wayne (Jones) Davis; sons, Wynn Davis and Todd Davis; grandchildren: Brenden Cullum, Chloe Davis, Capri Davis, and Calyn Davis; mother, Mary Davis; mother-in-law, Dorothy Jones; brother, Oscar Davis (Sherry); sister, Tammi Neblock (Chuck); sister-in-law, Theresa Davis; brother-in-law, Leland Jones, numerous nephews and nieces; and his fur babies: Wynnie, Jake, and Jenny.
Glenn was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Davis Jr.; brother, Gary Davis; and father-in-law, Erenest Duwain Jones.
A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, August 5, 2023, from 1-5pm, at the Flagstaff Elks Lodge #499, located at 2101 N. San Francisco St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001. | https://azdailysun.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/glenn-dorrel-davis-iii/article_30ea0e50-d4cc-5fe0-86b2-7548c36ce082.html | 2023-07-29T05:37:56 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/glenn-dorrel-davis-iii/article_30ea0e50-d4cc-5fe0-86b2-7548c36ce082.html |
2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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Canaries win slugfest with Lake Country
17-12 victory is Birds’ third straight win
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Hunter Clanin hit a grand slam for the second consecutive night to help the Canaries defeat Lake Country 17-12 on Friday.
The DockHounds opened the scoring with a solo homerun in the top of the first but Darnell Sweeney mashed a three-run shot in the bottom half to put Sioux Falls in front for good.
The Birds added two more runs in the second frame via two RBI fielder’s choices and a Jabari Henry double. Clanin gave Sioux Falls an 8-1 lead with a two-run inside the park homerun in the third inning.
Lake Country responded with three runs in the top of the fourth but that’s as close as the game would get the rest of the way.
The Canaries scored six times in the sixth inning as Sweeney drew a bases loaded walk and Trevor Achenbach was hit by a pitch before Clanin’s grand slam.
Achenbach added a two-run triple in the seventh inning and Jordan Barth delivered an RBI single in the eighth to help the Birds hold off a late DockHounds rally.
Clanin and Welington Dotel each finished with three hits to lead five Canaries with multiple hits. The Canaries, winners of three in a row, are now 31-36 and are just two games out of playoff position. The homestand continues when the two teams meet Saturday at 5:35pm.
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More comfort and chemistry with Vikings for TJ Hockenson
Former Iowa Hawkeye settled in after full offseason in Minnesota following trade from Detroit
Published: Jul. 28, 2023 at 11:37 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
EAGAN, MN (Dakota News Now) - As the Minnesota Vikings begin training camp they’ve got a new, or in this case old, weapon at training camp this year on the offense in tight end TJ Hockenson who should play an even bigger role in the offense this year.
It’s his first training camp with the Vikings after being traded by the Lions halfway through last season. In ten games for Minnesota the former Iowa Hawkeye hauled in 60 passes for 519 yards and three touchdowns.
With a full offseason under his belt in Minnesota, Hockenson has developed better chemistry with Kirk Cousins and is even more comfortable in the Vikings’ system.
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CONYERS, Ga. — Authorities made a disturbing discovery on Thursday night in southwest Atlanta. The charred SUV of Imani Roberson was found in a secluded area, almost 30 miles away from her home in Conyers.
The vehicle was found on a property off Camp Creek Parkway near Union Road. The car was towed from the scene but the charred remains are still scattered around on the red dirt including the Mazda logo off Roberson's white SUV.
Roberson's family said the last time they heard from or saw the mother of four was on July 16 after she left her mother's home in Conyers. The two live close by and Roberson was going to run home and pick up a couple of things. Her father said she was in the process of moving in with her mother.
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office originally said the last place Roberson and her SUV were seen was on Plantation Road in Conyers. However, this week they updated the information moving the last place her SUV was seen was off Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta at the City Central apartments.
Roberson's father said this is where the father of her newborn baby lives.
On Friday, Ronald Acklin said his daughter has never disappeared and would not just up and leave after giving birth to her youngest child. He said that on top of her SUV being found so far away and on fire makes them think the worst.
"This is how we know something terrible has happened," Acklin said.
He also shared video from Roberson's neighbor's Ring doorbell. The video is grainy but he said it's what you hear that makes him believe she's no longer alive. In the video, you see an insect flying in front of the camera-- then seconds later you hear a loud noise.
"That was a gunshot from a distance," Acklin explained.
11Alive can't confirm it was a gunshot but in the video, right after the loud noise you see Roberson's SUV back out of the driveway and speed off.
Acklin said that was on July 16 just a short time after Roberson left her mother's home in Conyers.
According to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, the next time the SUV was seen was in southwest Atlanta at the City Central apartments.
Acklin questions if Roberson was in the SUV when it was seen at the complex.
As of Friday night, Roberson's case remains a missing persons case. The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is asking if anyone in the community has any information regarding Roberson's disappearance to please contact their investigators at (770) 278-8156. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/imani-roberson-missing-disturbing-discovery/85-24ccd976-23b4-46e0-be7f-f79a3e363fc0 | 2023-07-29T05:40:11 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/imani-roberson-missing-disturbing-discovery/85-24ccd976-23b4-46e0-be7f-f79a3e363fc0 |
Trinity Catholic QB Eric Armour isn't about the spotlight but the team win
Hutchinson's Trinity Catholic High School quarterback Eric Armour isn’t about having a spotlight on him. Instead that spotlight, like that from a lighthouse that beams for miles, shines on the whole team.
“All of what I accomplished goes to my line and wide receivers,” Armour said. “They gave me time to throw in the pocket or run the ball and not worry about D linemen or even sometimes linebackers hitting me because they follow their assignments to a point.”
The 6-foot-2, 170-pound lanky machine accounted for 1,685 yards of offense his junior year that included 15 total touchdowns. He passed for 1,082 yards and 11 TDs to just 4 interceptions on 66-of-117 passing.
His legs are just as lethal as his right throwing arm. He amassed 605 yards on the ground with 4 TDs. Armour was Money when running the pigskin as he averaged 6.5 yards per attempt.
“All the hours put in working trying to get stronger, faster, quicker, and the same time making sure I stay healthy,” Armour noted. “I had to keep playing and help the guys around me because they would do the same.”
The Celtics, 6-3 a year ago, lost two main cogs on the line to graduation.
“Last year my two main guys were Blake Hammeke and my older brother Aidan Armour,” Armour said. “They were my deeper threats in the passing game and scored a lot of longer touchdowns and had long completions.”
But the cupboard was far from bare with returning players.
“This year I’ll return with Isaiah Suter-Tan and Ezekiel Suter (cousins) with me throwing a lot of spots and slants to Ezekiel,” Armour said. “Ezekiel can use his speed and shiftiness to get out and get extra yards that we need moving the ball down the field.
“Isaiah can be more big, a TE who we can move in to use and block but who can also slip out for an out when a lot of people don’t notice him.”
The Celtics will also look to some younger players to fill open slots.
“I’m looking forward to playing with two younger guys as well Aidan Suter-Tan and Bentyn Chastain,” Armour said. “Aidan is slightly smaller than his two older brothers but moves well and is a threat on both sides of the ball. Bentyn I am looking to be almost as my older brother was as a more lanky and quick receiver who I can throw deeper passes to as well as someone I can trust to get open when I move out of the pocket.”
Three seniors return on the line.
Tanner Weathers, Gavin Judy and Samuel Suter-Tan return as well as sophomore Isaac Hammersmith give Trinity some insurance up front.
“My three seniors have put in a bunch of work in the weight room since our sophomore year,” Armour said. “That’s made it easier for younger class men like Isaac and our new center Adrian Baca to see the example they set and work to be what they are with Samuel and Gavin Judy being our two strongest lifters in the weight room. Gavin Judy took second in state powerlifting at Conway Springs this last spring.”
Armour only played quarterback one game in his freshman year. That was the final game when seven seniors got Covid.
“However I played free safety after our senior quarterback/free safety had a concussion first game against Inman that year. After that our defensive coach let me play free safety and start in six games that year where I had 44 tackles, one pick and one fumble recovery. I played QB in the last game of the year against Haven and threw a 67-yard touchdown to Isaac Suter but other than that I did not have any QB-related stats."
His sophomore year the Celtics lost 12 seniors due to graduation. He began playing QB and passed for 927 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions along with 198 rushing yards and a pair of scores.
His single-game high for passing yards and TDs is 296 and 4, respectively, against Remington.
“I think what makes Eric a great QB and leader is his calmness during games and his toughness on the field,” Samuel Suter-Tan said. “Eric is not afraid to take hits and play through pain or soreness. He also is very encouraging during games and practices even when things aren't going his or the team's way.
“A great play I remember Eric made was in the second half versus Sedwick where he rolled outside of the pocket and threw a 20-yard throw downfield to Blake Hammeke for a touchdown while being hit by a defender."
Armour said: "As a runner, I’ve never been a big guy to run people over I’ve always been shifty and aware to know where guys are at in front and to the side of me while still being fast enough to outrun guys in open field,” he said. “This helps a lot with passing with guys having to respect me when I’m out of the pocket looking downfield and when they come up for the tackle it opens up passes over the middle and downfield. As a passer, I’ve always looked for deeper passes even when Coach Bell drills it into me to hit the short pass that’s open. My junior year I worked a lot on being able to sit in a pocket in through while still being able to roll out if need be.”
“He has great vision and is very shifty,” Gavin Wilson said. “As you can see from his rushing yardage he has the ability to take the ball and make a play out of it. I think that aspect makes him a very dangerous quarterback and maybe frees some other options up for us play-wise when the other team game plans.”
“Eric is really good at being a leader,” Gavin Judy said. “He is good at keeping everyone's spirits up when people start to get down or mess up on the field. I can't think of a specific play that Eric has made but when he gets out of the pocket on a scramble you better look out because he is so shifty it makes him hard to tackle.”
One minute left in the game. Celtics trail 20-16, Celtics’ ball at their own 30 with one timeout left.
“I’m usually looking through plays that I can take a big chunk out of yards we need like a counter run or a double move pass to get guys in space,” Armour said. “Trusting my coaches to know when timeouts are needed while still keeping an eye on the clock is one thing I always do and knowing after a big play if our coaches want us to go no-huddle or to spike the ball. We run through these every Thursday before games so when it happens in games it’s almost just like Thursday’s all over again for me so I’ve never freaked out when the time comes.”
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Sioux Falls East, Harrisburg & Brookings advance to State A Legion Championship Saturday
East ousts host Yankton 8-0, Brookings hands Harrisburg first loss 12-9 in extra innings
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Three will be company in the championship of the 2023 South Dakota State A Legion Baseball Tournament.
Heading into Championship Saturday three teams all have one loss and will compete for the title and trip to the Central Plains Regional after a wild Friday night of semifinals at Riverside Park in Yankton.
Click on the video viewer to see Friday’s highlights featuring:
-Sioux Falls East dominating host Yankton 8-0
-Brookings handing Harrisburg their first loss 12-9 in extra innings
With those results Sioux Falls East and Brookings will face first on Saturday morning at 11:00 AM. The winner of that game will immediately face Harrisburg (estimated time about 2:00 PM) for the championship.
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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Earlier this week, the Atlanta Braves became the only publicly traded in franchise in Major League Baseball.
They did so in grand style too, as Braves President and CEO Derek Schiller and other Braves executives took the trip to New York City on Wednesday to ring the Nasdaq opening bell.
It signified the team now being on the open stock market, as "Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc." now trades on Nasdaq under the two tickers BATRA and BATRK.
The Braves stock first became publicly available on July 19, however.
The move comes as a result of a business move by Liberty Media, the parent company of the Braves, earlier this week. Liberty split the Braves off from the rest of its properties to create Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. The split came roughly eight months after Liberty Media announced they were going to split the team back in November.
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A and Series C common stock have been approved for listings beginning with the open of markets on Wednesday, according to the release. The Series A stock will trade under the ticker "BATRA" and the Series C stock will trade under the ticket "BATRK."
BATRA is currently trading at $45.70 as of Friday night, while BATRK is trading for a few dollars less right now at $39.55.
Speaking on July 18 about the new business arrangement, Braves President Derek Schiller said it wouldn't disrupt the team's operations but could give fans an opportunity to feel a new level of investment in the team.
"If you're a fan of this team, you can also become an owner of the team," he said. "You know, you can own stock, and that in a way is very exciting. So while I don't think that translates to necessarily some sort of change in the way we're gonna operate our business, I think it maybe creates even a further connection that fans can have with their team."
The Braves are just the second team in baseball history to become publicly traded. The then-Cleveland Indians became available on the open market for a short period of time on Nasqad in the late 1990s. The Toronto Blue Jays are owned by the city-based Rogers Communications, which has owned team since 2000. The company is publicly traded, but the team not.
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State B Legion Baseball Tournament kicks off in Redfield
Dell Rapids, Clark/Willow Lake, Salem-Montrose-Canova & host Redfield win openers
Published: Jul. 28, 2023 at 11:42 PM CDT|Updated: 56 minutes ago
REDFIELD, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - As the 2023 South Dakota State A Legion Baseball Tournament wraps up in Yankton the State B Legion Baseball Tournament ramps up in Refield.
Action began on Friday with four games. Click on the video viewer for highlights from:
-Dell Rapids 2-1 victory over Platte-Geddes
-Clark/Willow Lake’s 5-4 win against Castlewood
-Salem-Montrose-Canova ripping Tabor 15-2
-Host Redfield rolling over Elk Point-Jefferson 14-4
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Peoria teen awaits life-saving and history-making organ transplants
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A local teenager is awaiting life-saving surgery that could soon make history in Arizona.
Griffin Montejo, 15, is hoping to become the state’s first pediatric heart and liver transplant recipient. “I’ve always known this day could come. I knew. I knew that my life would be difficult forever,” he said.
Griffin was born with a rare congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The serious condition impacts blood flow and prevents the left side of the heart from developing. By the time he was two-and-a-half, he underwent three open heart surgeries. “Knowing he will live life-long with difficulties is not for the faint at heart. No pun intended,” said his mother, Danielle Montejo.
He inspired his mother to become a nurse at Phoenix Children’s. For eight years, she worked in the same cardiovascular ICU that’s now caring for her son as he awaits a heart and liver transplant.
“It’s scary,” Danielle said. “I know as a nurse that heart transplant is a big deal and there’s lots of obstacles you have to overcome. And doing two organs just adds on to that.”
Dr. Bethany Wisotzkey is a heart transplant physician part of Griffin’s medical team. She explained that his heart defect caused irreparable damage to his liver, which is why he now needs two transplants. She said this surgery will mark a first in Arizona. “There’s been about 30 pediatric heart and liver transplants done total in the country. So, it is not a common procedure and so it is a big deal,” she said.
Griffin recently spent over two weeks in the hospital, waiting. “It is difficult waiting for the call. Danielle said. “Every day. Anytime I get a call from the hospital with that area code, I jump to my phone and hope that maybe this is it.”
Griffin is waiting for his perfect donors and waiting for the next chapter of his life to start after surgery. “I’ve always loved to hike and backpack. I’ve always wanted to do the Arizona trail and Grand Canyon with my dad,” he said.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help this family with medical expenses. The Montejos have two other children at home and said they could use some extra support during this time.
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UN says it’s forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting record levels, a top official said Friday.
Carl Skau, deputy executive director of the World Food Program, told a news conference that at least 38 of the 86 countries where WFP operates have already seen cuts or plan to cut assistance soon — including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and West Africa.
He said WFP’s operating requirement is $20 billion to deliver aid to everyone in need, but it was aiming for between $10 billion and $14 billion, which was what the agency had received in the past few years.
“We’re still aiming at that, but we have only so far this year gotten to about half of that, around $5 billion,” Skau said.
He said humanitarian needs were “going through the roof” in 2021 and 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine and its global implications. “Those needs continue to grow, those drivers are still there,” he said, “but the funding is drying up. So we’re looking at 2024 (being) even more dire.”
“The largest food and nutrition crisis in history today persists,” Skau said. “This year, 345 million people continue to be acutely food insecure while hundreds of millions of people are at risk of worsening hunger.”
Skau said conflict and insecurity remain the primary drivers of acute hunger around the world, along with climate change, unrelenting disasters, persistent food price inflation and mounting debt stress — all during a slowdown in the global economy.
WFP is looking to diversify its funding base, but he also urged the agency’s traditional donors to “step up and support us through this very difficult time.”
Asked why funding was drying up, Skau said to ask the donors.
“But it’s clear that aid budgets, humanitarian budgets, both in Europe and the United States, (are) not where they were in 2021-2022,” he said.
Skau said that in March, WFP was forced to cut rations from 75% to 50% for communities in Afghanistan facing emergency levels of hunger, and in May it was forced to cut food for 8 million people — 66% of the people it was assisting. Now, it is helping just 5 million people, he said. In Syria, 5.5 million people who relied on WFP for food were already on 50% rations, Skau said, and in July the agency cut all rations to 2.5 million of them. In the Palestinian territories, WFP cut its cash assistance by 20% in May and in June. It cut its caseload by 60%, or 200,000 people. And in Yemen, he said, a huge funding gap will force WFP to cut aid to 7 million people as early as August.
In West Africa, where acute hunger is on the rise, Skau said, most countries are facing extensive ration cuts, particularly WFP’s seven largest crisis operations: Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon.
He said cutting aid to people who are only at the hunger level of crisis to help save those literally starving or in the category of catastrophic hunger means that those dropped will rapidly fall into the emergency and catastrophe categories, “and so we will have an additional humanitarian emergency on our hands down the road.”
“Ration cuts are clearly not the way to go forward,” Skau said.
He urged world leaders to prioritize humanitarian funding and invest in long-tern solutions to conflicts, poverty, development and other root causes of the current crisis.
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USC still preparing for European tour as Bronny James recovers at home after cardiac arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Bronny James continues to recover after going into cardiac arrest, his Southern California teammates have been at practice to prepare for a 10-day exhibition tour of Greece and Croatia that begins next week.
The tour will run from from Aug. 5-15 and see the Trojans visit Athens and Mykonos, Greece, and Dubrovnik, Croatia. Teams are allowed to go on a foreign tour once every four years under NCAA rules.
James was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday and is resting at home, according to a statement from the hospital. His father, Lakers superstar LeBron James, also posted on social media that his family is “safe and healthy.”
Bronny James will continue to undergo tests to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest, which occurred Monday morning during a workout at USC’s Galen Center.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart abruptly stops beating, because of a problem with its electrical activity. While uncommon in young people, sudden cardiac arrest is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes. Some studies have estimated one sudden cardiac death in 50,000 to 80,000 young athletes each year.
No information has been made public about what may have caused Bronny James’ cardiac arrest. But one of the most common causes in young athletes is an underlying problem with the heart’s structure, such as a genetic condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that leads to a thickened heart muscle more prone to irregular electrical activity. A more rare cause is commotio cordis, which occurs when someone receives a sharp blow to the chest during a specific part of the heartbeat’s cycle — what happened to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin earlier this year.
James was the second high-profile USC basketball recruit to go into cardiac arrest in the last year. Vincent Iwuchuwku also was stricken during a workout last July, but the 7-foot-1 center returned to the court six months later and appeared in 14 games.
It’s too soon to know how James’ playing career could be affected, especially without a lot of information being made public. Various experts point to James’ quick move out of intensive care and being released three days later as encouraging.
The upcoming trip is important for the Trojans as James recovers. USC had the nation’s fourth-ranked recruiting class, including the top-rated player in guard Isaiah Collier.
James committed to the Trojans in May after the 6-foot-3 18-year-old became one of the nation’s top prospects as a two-way point guard for Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California.
He is the sixth McDonald’s All-American to come to USC since Andy Enfield became coach in 2013.
With his family fame and huge social media following, Bronny James also has the top name, image and likeness valuation in sports at $6.3 million, as estimated by On3.com. He is the oldest of LeBron and Savannah James’ three children.
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AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham and AP Health & Science Writer Lauran Neergard contributed to this report.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Hamburg European Open
Arthur Fils will face Alexander Zverev in the Hamburg European Open semifinals on Saturday, July 29.
In this Semifinal matchup, Zverev is the favorite (-375) against Fils (+270) .
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Match Information
- Tournament: The Hamburg European Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: MatchMaker Sports Gmbh
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Court Surface: Clay
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Alexander Zverev has a 78.9% chance to win.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fils eliminated No. 4-ranked Casper Ruud, 6-0, 6-4.
- Zverev was victorious 6-3, 6-4 versus Luca van Assche in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In his 29 matches over the past year across all court types, Fils has played an average of 21.4 games (20.7 in best-of-three matches).
- Fils has played 14 matches on clay over the past 12 months, and 22.2 games per match (21.2 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 42 matches in the past 12 months across all court types, Zverev is averaging 26.0 games per match (22.6 in best-of-three matches) and winning 53.2% of those games.
- Zverev has averaged 24.1 games per match (21.4 in best-of-three matches) and 9.7 games per set in 22 matches on clay surfaces in the past 12 months.
- Dating back to 2015, Fils and Zverev have not matched up on the court.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
In the ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023 semifinals on Saturday, Fabio Fognini faces Joris de Loore.
With -175 odds, Fognini is favored over de Loore (+125) for this match.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Match Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Tennisclub Zug
- Location: Zug, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Fabio Fognini has a 63.6% chance to win.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Trends and Insights
- Fognini advanced past Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, de Loore took down No. 209-ranked Matteo Gigante, winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.
- Fognini has played 39 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), and 25.3 games per match (23.5 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 16 matches on clay over the past year, Fognini has played an average of 24.8 games (22.0 in best-of-three matches).
- de Loore has played two matches in the past year across all court types, averaging 22.5 games per match (22.5 in best-of-three matches) and winning 42.2% of those games.
- de Loore has averaged 18.0 games per match (18.0 in best-of-three matches) and 9.0 games per set in one match on clay courts in the past year.
- This is the first time that Fognini and de Loore have matched up in the last five years.
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Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 86F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%..
Tonight
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 62F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Q: I recently took my 2015 Honda Civic in for an emissions inspection so that I could renew my registration. The car has 34,000 miles on it. The mechanic says, “You have not driven the car much. Go drive it more and come back for retest.”
What kind of nonsense is this? During the pandemic, my wife drove that car probably a mile or two a week, and she continues to log no more than 2 miles per week. Is there a law that people like us, who don’t drive much, cannot register a car?
— Srikant
A: No, there’s no law against not driving much, Srikant. In fact, they should give out medals for it.
Here’s what’s going on. Emissions and smog tests these days are performed by the car’s own computer. Your car’s computer is constantly analyzing your exhaust. Kind of like my wife analyzes my exhaust — then flees the room.
Anyway, the computer analyzes the stuff in your tailpipe to see how well your engine is burning its fuel. With that information, it constantly makes adjustments to the fuel and air inputs to keep pollution low.
Since your computer is collecting all of this information anyway, when you go in for an emissions test, the mechanic simply plugs his scan tool into a port on your car and asks for the data.
The computer then reports how much carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, unburned fuel and nitrous oxides your engine is producing.
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But before it will even issue the report, the computer performs a “readiness test.” The readiness test is all about your fuel system pressure.
Unless the computer can verify that your fuel system is able to reach full pressure and stay there for a sufficient number of miles, it won’t allow the mechanic to even run the test. And that’s what happened to you, Srikant.
While you can fail the readiness test because of an actual leak (or a loose gas cap), it’s more often caused by not enough driving. That’s what your mechanic thinks it is, and he’s probably right.
So, here’s the solution: Fill up the tank, and make sure the gas cap is properly secured.
Then pick a nice restaurant about 40 or 50 miles from home. Take your wife there and have a wonderful lunch.
Get a small box of pastries to go, drive right back to the inspection shop, give the pastries to the mechanic and ask for another test. With 80-100 miles driven on the same tank of gas over a short period of time, you should pass with flying colors, Srikant.
The pastries are just an insurance policy.
And if it works, call the restaurant and make another reservation for the same day next year.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
On Saturday, Matteo Arnaldi (No. 76 in the world) meets Alexei Popyrin (No. 90) in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag.
Arnaldi is the favorite (-150) in this match, compared to the underdog Popyrin, who is +115.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Matteo Arnaldi has a 60.0% chance to win.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Arnaldi advanced past No. 33-ranked Jiri Lehecka, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Popyrin beat No. 287-ranked Dino Prizmic, winning 7-6, 7-5.
- Arnaldi has played 24.5 games per match (23.2 in best-of-three matches) in his 35 matches over the past year (across all court types).
- On clay, Arnaldi has played 18 matches over the past 12 months, totaling 24.5 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 54.2% of games.
- In the past year, Popyrin has competed in 47 total matches (across all court types), winning 49.3% of the games. He averages 28.0 games per match (25.3 in best-of-three matches) and 10.6 games per set.
- On clay surfaces, Popyrin has played 16 matches and averaged 26.7 games per match (26.0 in best-of-three matches) and 10.2 games per set.
- Dating back to 2015, Arnaldi and Popyrin have not competed against each other.
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Food sale: St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church ethnic food sale and flea market, Aug. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 378 Lyon St., Clifford Twp; homemade pierogies and halupki available for purchase, as well as other food items and goodies at the bake sale. Many “new” items at the flea market this August.
Forest City
Town meeting: Outdoor Town Action Team will meet Thursday at 6 p.m., Borough Building second floor. Dr. Katie Zefran, chair, will preside. Topics to discuss include the building façade program, mural grant, Center Street Pocket Park, trailhead to Main Street improvements, trailhead sculpture, marketing and more. The team conducts its meetings the first Thursday of each month. Interested community members are invited. More information or questions, contact Juliann Doyle, board member, at 570-499-4908 or jdoyle@nep.net.
Lackawanna County
Fuel for School event: The Viewmont Mall will host a “Fuel for School” event from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the center court. Families are encouraged to bring a donation to the food drive to support Bread Basket of NEPA. Kids will have the opportunity to decorate notebooks (while supplies last) and enjoy other activities, including a magic show with Damian the Magician at noon, music, characters, glitter tattoos and balloon art. There will also be a small-business showcase with local vendors all weekend.
Wellness event: Healing Summer Vibes wellness event in partnership with Ski Shack. Saturday, Aug. 5, 1 to 4 p.m., Aylesworth Park, Jermyn. Includes Forest Bathing Hike led by Melissa Roberts, owner of Ski Shack, yoga led by Kailin Bouse, Floating Sound Healing Meditation led by Bouse and laughter yoga led by Jeannine Luby of Laugh to Live! Registration is required for the Floating Sound Healing portion of the event only. Hosted by the Greater Scranton YMCA. Information, Katie at kmoran@gsymca.org or 570-795-8955 or online.
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Mayfield
300 Club: 26th week and final drawings of St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral 300 Club, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 6 p.m., church center, 701 Hill St. Can be livestreamed on St. John’s website or Facebook page. All memberships must be paid in full to be eligible. Those interested in joining the next session can send their name, address and $25 payment to St. John’s 300 Club, 422 Callahan Drive, Jermyn. Membership cards will be sent upon receipt of payment. Checks should be made to St. John’s 300 Club. Questions, contact Matushka Alexandra Sorochka at 570-335-2128, or Joan Zaleski at 570-906-4520. The next session of the 300 Club will begin Oct. 8. Sessions run for 26 weeks.
Olyphant
Envelope drive: Annual envelope drive sponsored by Eureka Hose Company 4, 717 E. Grant St., will be conducted next month. Donation materials are being sent to all residents, commercial establishments and industrial entities requesting support for the volunteer fire company’s financial needs. In the past year, Eureka has made nearly $60,000 in upgrades to the fire station. Proceeds will pay for these investments. Donations can be mailed to the station or dropped at the Olyphant Borough Electric Office. Information, John Chichilla at 570-383-2255.
South Abington Twp.
Adulting 101: Adulting 101 Introduction to Cooking class, Saturday, Aug. 5, noon, Chinchilla United Methodist Church. Participants can sample their creations or take home samples. Free lunch will be offered. No charge. Classes limited to 25 students. Attendees should park in the lot behind the church and enter through the back of the building. Those interested in attending should reserve their seat by Aug. 3 by calling or texting Beth Kostelnik, certified lay minister, 484-333-6602. Questions may also be addressed to Kostelnik. The church will offer cooking lessons on the first Saturday of every other month.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
In the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Saturday, Stan Wawrinka (ranked No. 72) faces Lorenzo Sonego (No. 43).
In this Semifinal matchup against Sonego (+100), Wawrinka is the favorite with -125 odds.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Stan Wawrinka has a 55.6% chance to win.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Trends and Insights
- Wawrinka is looking to stay on track after a 6-4, 7-5 victory over No. 59-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena in Friday's quarterfinals.
- Sonego advanced to the semifinals by taking down No. 104-ranked Jaume Munar 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.
- Wawrinka has played 27.3 games per match (24.6 in best-of-three matches) in his 40 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces).
- On clay, Wawrinka has played 11 matches over the past year, totaling 28.7 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 49.7% of games.
- Sonego has averaged 25.4 games per match (22.7 in best-of-three matches) through his 55 matches played in the past year across all court surfaces, while winning 50.8% of the games.
- Sonego has averaged 27.9 games per match (23.1 in best-of-three matches) and 9.8 games per set in 13 matches on clay courts in the past 12 months.
- Wawrinka and Sonego have not played each other since 2015.
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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
- Craig and Lauren Marlow, Greenlawn, N.Y., to Hopefull Homes Co.; a property at 409-411 S. Main Ave., Scranton, for $213,000.
- David and Christina Lichtenstein, to Oscar E. Galvan; a property in Covington Twp., for $25,000.
- New Venture Realty Inc., Archbald, to Joseph G. and Janet M. Brennan, Scranton; a property on Betty Street, Archbald, for $375,000.
- Ardian Vllasa and Mirsad Mehmeti, to 2008 Highstreet FM LLC; a property at 1222 Dartmouth St., Scranton, for $90,000.
- Maria L. Golden, also known as Marie L. Golden, and Paul Silvestri, Jessup, to Ryan Lynn Marhevka, Blakely; five parcels in Blakely, for $315,000.
- Nirmalaben K., Amit K. and Bhakti A. Patel, to Michael and Carrie Crowell; a property at 1027 Fairfield Circle, South Abington Twp., for $652,000.
- Michael Kelley and Dana Gadaire, Waverly Twp., to Derek Gelormini, Roselle Park, N.J.; a property at 107 Upland Terrace, Waverly Twp., for $415,000.
- Waverly Commons LLC, Avoca, to Abington Development LLC, South Abington Twp.; a property in South Abington Twp., for $335,000.
- Christopher Michael Felts, now by change of name, Christopher Michael Ogden, and Morgan Elizabeth Hart Felts, now by change of name, Morgan Elizabeth Hart Ogden, Lackawanna County, to Nicholas Montoro and Carly Jordan, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, Lackawanna County; a property at 836 Albert St., Dickson City, for $288,400.
- Julie A. Lehoczky, Carbondale, to John Marino, Childs; a property at 14 John St., Fell Twp., for $165,000.
- Bernard J. Callahan, Moscow, and Gregory J. Callahan, Finksburg, Md., co-executors of the estate of Margaret Callahan, to Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad Co., Batavia, N.Y.; three parcels at 514 and 520 Gordon Ave., Scranton, for $65,000.
- Estate of Hila Williams, also known as Hila W. Williams, by and through its duly appointed personal representatives, Laura Fitzgerald and Nancy Lance, Scranton, to Violet Gayle Williams, Scranton; a property at 2407 N. Main Ave., Scranton, for $110,000.
DIVORCES SOUGHT
- Jessica Bezek, Scranton, v. Mark Bezek, Lackawanna County; married Nov. 14, 2011, in Scranton; John R. Williams Jr., attorney.
- Samantha Fritz, Roaring Brook Twp., v. Matthew Fritz, Roaring Brook Twp.; married Aug. 23, 2013, in Mount Cobb; Gregory S. Skibitsky Jr., attorney.
- Amanda Turner, Jessup, v. Joseph Turner, Scranton; married Sept. 26, 2020, in Montdale; Michael J. Ossont, attorney.
ARD The following individual was admitted to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for driving under the influence:
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2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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Scattered thunderstorms in the morning becoming more widespread in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High near 85F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%..
Tonight
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 61F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
The scene along the Scranton-Pocono Highway in Scranton after firefighters put down a truck fire that erupted after two trucks collided at the crest of the Moosic Street hill shortly before noon. Both drivers were taken to Hahnemann Hospital with minor injuries.
Scranton fire, police kept busy by crash, false burglary alarm
A truck crash and possible bank robbery had the Scranton fire and police departments busy for part of the day.
Shortly before noon two trucks collided at the crest of Moosic Street hill on the Scranton-Pocono Highway. A tractor-trailer carrying a load of coal had just passed the Lookout when a second truck attempted to pass and hit its left rear.
The coal truck swerved right and skidded along the curb, ripping out the guardrail before it crossed back over and stopped in the middle of the highway. The other truck, carrying a load of frozen chickens, smashed into a ditch, tearing off the right front wheel. The truck veered back into the road and burst into flames.
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Scranton Motorcycle Patrolman Henry Becker was behind the trucks as the accident happened.
Multiple trucks and engines from the Scranton Fire Department responded to the crash along with city police.
Firefighters got to work putting down the truck fire as police were busy redirecting the traffic backed up on both sides of the accident.
The two drivers suffered minor injuries. As an ambulance prepared to leave the scene with the drivers, Scranton police received a call that the burglary alarm was activated at the Third National Bank & Trust on the 100 block of Wyoming Avenue.
When police arrived at the bank they were told by bank officials that it was only a test, and they forgot to notify the Police Department.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Truist Atlanta Open
Taylor Fritz (No. 9 ranking) will face Jeffrey John Wolf (No. 46) in the semifinals of the Truist Atlanta Open on Saturday, July 29.
With -250 odds, Fritz is the favorite against Wolf (+190) for this matchup.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Match Information
- Tournament: The Truist Atlanta Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Atlantic Station
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Taylor Fritz has a 71.4% chance to win.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fritz beat No. 439-ranked Kei Nishikori, 6-4, 6-2.
- Wolf came out on top 6-2, 6-3 versus Dominik Koepfer in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- Fritz has played 68 matches over the past 12 months across all court surfaces, and 26.2 games per match (24.1 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 44 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fritz has played an average of 25.8 games (24.3 in best-of-three matches).
- Wolf is averaging 24.5 games per match (22.3 in best-of-three matches) through his 59 matches played in the past 12 months across all court types, winning 52.6% of those games.
- Wolf has averaged 24.9 games per match (22.8 in best-of-three matches) and 9.9 games per set in 41 matches on hard courts in the past 12 months, winning 52.7% of those games.
- This is the first time that Fritz and Wolf have played in the last five years.
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This weekend brings some pleasant summer weather after the rain and storms from earlier this week. Saturday and Sunday both bring mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Heading into next week we carry the sunshine and temperatures warm up to around 80 degrees. Wednesday brings a slight chance of showers and storms with highs in the mid 80s.
Plenty of sunshine this weekend
Temperatures stay consistent in the mid 70s.
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Wings vs. Aces Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - July 30
The Dallas Wings (13-10) will look to Arike Ogunbowale (third in WNBA, 22.0 points per game) going up against A'ja Wilson (fifth in league, 20.8) and the Las Vegas Aces (22-2) on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The matchup tips at 6:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network and BSSW.
There is no line set for the matchup.
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Wings vs. Aces Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
- TV: CBS Sports Network and BSSW
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Wings vs. Aces Score Prediction
Prediction: Aces 90 Wings 79
Spread & Total Prediction for Wings vs. Aces
- Computer Predicted Spread: Las Vegas (-10.9)
- Computer Predicted Total: 168.7
Wings vs. Aces Spread & Total Insights
- Dallas has 12 wins in 22 games against the spread this season.
- This season, 10 of Dallas' 22 games have hit the over.
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Wings Performance Insights
- Offensively, the Wings are the third-best team in the league (85.8 points per game). Defensively, they are seventh (82.6 points allowed per game).
- Dallas is the best team in the league in rebounds per game (39.4) and best in rebounds allowed (32.5).
- In 2023, the Wings are third-best in the league in turnovers committed (12.4 per game) and ranked fifth in turnovers forced (13.9).
- The Wings are eighth in the league in 3-pointers made (6.7 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (29.5%).
- Giving up 7.4 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.5% from beyond the arc, the Wings are fifth and sixth in the league, respectively, in those categories.
- In 2023, Dallas has taken 30.5% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 69.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 21.0% of Dallas' baskets have been 3-pointers, and 79.0% have been 2-pointers.
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SCRANTON — When Monsignor Constantine V. Siconolfi founded St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in 1978, he set out to create a dignified place for the homeless, impoverished and marginalized to enjoy a hot, nutritious meal.
Forty-five years after serving its first meal, the kitchen just underwent a nearly $2 million “once-in-a-generation” renovation to ensure it can continue its founder’s mission for decades to come. For the past 10 weeks, contractors remodeled the building at 500 Penn Ave., overhauling its kitchen, improving its bathrooms, expanding its freezer space, installing new walk-in refrigerators and freezers, upgrading its security system, enhancing its exterior and sprucing up interior paint, floors, ceilings and LED lights.
St. Francis Kitchen will serve its first meal out of its renovated space at 11 a.m. Monday, Executive Director Rob Williams said Friday. Operating 365 days a year, the kitchen serves 10 hot meals every week, and it is on pace to distribute 85,000 meals this year alone, Williams said. Each meal features a garden salad, fruit salad, a protein, starch, vegetables and dessert, and soup in cold weather.
St. Francis also sends hundreds of weekly meals to locations in Carbondale, Elmhurst Twp. and Olyphant, Williams said.
Renovations technically started last year when they replaced the building’s roof, followed by installing a new rubber roof on an external freezer in the winter, Williams said. In total, work amounted to about $1,950,000, he said.
Williams aimed to be food service ready by July 28, and on Friday, crews were wrapping up finishing touches to the paint and security system.
’More efficient’
As Williams walked through the renovated building Friday, he pointed out improvements in every room and corridor.
A third walk-in freezer will be a hub for expansion, he said, envisioning it as storage space for future food pantries.
With three to five people using wheelchairs or walkers at every meal, Williams highlighted the more spacious, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant bathrooms. In the dining area, which received new mint-green paint, workers refurbished statues of St. Francis and St. Anthony and added two televisions for announcements, scripture and positive messages, he said.
To save money, they repaired the building’s Andersen windows, rather than replace them, he said.
In a food storage area, Williams noted new rubber flooring that allows for easier maintenance compared to the previous untreated concrete.
A new front entrance with a pass-thru window, akin to a drive-thru on foot, will allow St. Francis workers to hand out meals like they did during the COVID-19 pandemic, though Williams hopes to never have to use it for that purpose.
The improvements to the kitchen will have the greatest impact on operations, though, Williams said.
Stainless steel replaced painted walls in the kitchen, allowing for easier cleaning, and every appliance was either replaced or repaired, including a new 10-burner stove, convection ovens, a deep fryer and a steamer, Williams said. The only appliances that stayed — although they had to be repaired — were a tilt skillet, or braising pan, and a classic Hobart mixer, he said.
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Head chef Selena Hitchens said she feels like a kid in a candy store in the new kitchen.
“Efficiency-wise, being that everything works, it’s just going to be able to help me get everybody fed on time, not having to worry about disconnecting this to use this, or not having to worry about banging on something for it to turn on,” she said. “Everything is just going to be more efficient.”
The new kitchen’s inaugural meal will be a grab-and-go dinner Saturday, where Hitchens plans to break in the new deep fryer with empanadas served with rice and beans.
St. Francis has only missed four meals since its inception, Williams said, and not even the major construction project could halt operations, though it did prompt a change of venue starting May 19.Lackawanna College allowed St. Francis to prepare meals in its commercial kitchen, with a deadline to move out by Aug. 4 ahead of classes, Williams said. Meals on Wheels of Northeastern Pennsylvania let the kitchen serve weekday meals out of its location at 541 Wyoming Ave. for a reduced rate, and on weekends, they served grab-and-go meals out of St. Francis’ food pantry, he said.
’Greatest needs’
For Siconolfi, taking care of the poor and responding to their needs is the “essence of religion.”
“That’s what Christianity is all about, and we as Christians have an obligation to respond to the needs of the people, and one of the greatest needs a person has is to be fed and to be taken care of,” the kitchen’s 90-year-old founder said Friday.
Siconolfi came up with the idea for a soup kitchen while walking through downtown Scranton in the summer of 1978 and seeing homeless people sitting on benches eating out of brown bags, which they would bring to businesses, homes and churches seeking food. He wondered if they had enough food and where they would get their meals.
“If they need something to eat, who’s going to provide it?” Siconolfi recalled thinking. “If no one else is going to do it, well then why not me?”
So, the monsignor launched the kitchen, initially operating out of the basement of the former Hotel Scranton at 500 Wyoming Ave., he said. The kitchen outgrew the basement and constructed its current building in 1986, Siconolfi said.
Since then, it never underwent a comprehensive improvement project.
With about 50 years’ work out of the way, St. Francis Kitchen can now focus on future expansion and how it can serve more people, Williams said.
Reflecting on the project wrapping up on time and on budget, Williams called it a tough 10 weeks that left himself, the staff and volunteers tired.
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Lynx vs. Sun Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - July 30
DeWanna Bonner will lead the Connecticut Sun (18-6) against the Minnesota Lynx (11-13) one game after putting up 32 points in an 88-83 win over the Wings. The game is on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network and NBCS-BOS.
There is no line set for the game.
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Lynx vs. Sun Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
- TV: CBS Sports Network and NBCS-BOS
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Lynx vs. Sun Score Prediction
Prediction: Sun 88 Lynx 75
Spread & Total Prediction for Lynx vs. Sun
- Computer Predicted Spread: Connecticut (-12.7)
- Computer Predicted Total: 163.6
Lynx vs. Sun Spread & Total Insights
- Minnesota's record against the spread is 11-12-0.
- Minnesota has seen 12 of its 24 games hit the over.
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Lynx Performance Insights
- On offense the Lynx are the eighth-ranked team in the WNBA (79.9 points per game). On defense they are third-worst (85.5 points allowed per game).
- Minnesota collects 34.4 rebounds per game and give up 34.5 boards, ranking sixth and fifth, respectively, in the league.
- The Lynx are sixth in the league in turnovers per game (13.1) and ninth in turnovers forced (12.9).
- In 2023 the Lynx are third-worst in the WNBA in 3-point makes (6.5 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31%).
- In 2023 the Lynx are worst in the league in 3-pointers conceded (9.4 per game) and third-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (36.3%).
- In 2023, Minnesota has taken 69.2% percent of its shots from inside the arc, and 30.8% percent from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 77.7% of Minnesota's baskets have been 2-pointers, and 22.3% have been 3-pointers.
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2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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A Scranton City Council election race has another candidate, and he sounds serious. Independent John J. Howe Jr., 35, filed nominating papers to run for the last two years of former Councilman Kyle Donahue’s term.
The council appointed Gerald Smurl to replace Donahue, who became a state representative Dec. 1, and Smurl won the Democratic nomination for the seat in the May 16 primary election. Republican Darwin Shaw won the Republican nomination, though Shaw faces charges of forgery and unsworn falsification for allegedly faking signatures on his nominating petitions.
Howe, who needed 206 signatures, filed papers with 210 on May 17, the day after the primary. He has hosted a couple of events already. He was a Republican before switching to independent on Feb. 23, county elections Director Beth Hopkins said.
Howe owns 60% of ABA Supervise and Learn LLC, according to his financial interest statement. The company trains people in applied behavioral analysis, a therapy related to autism.
Howe said he and his wife just bought a home in Green Ridge. They want their two young children to live here instead of moving for jobs elsewhere. He’s running partly to create opportunities for young people to stay.
Howe said he grew up in a low-income household and relied on help from Sister Adrian Barrett. Her selfless ways showed the need to give back to the community, he said.
“There’s a lot of people who complain and say, ‘Oh, well, these people are voting this way, or they’re voting that way and nobody’s got my interests at heart and everybody’s just doing what they want, they’re lining their pockets,’” Howe said. “Well, if you believe that, then I believe that you should step up, and ... become vulnerable. And step up and go with your gut, do what you want. So that’s a big part of it ... And I think that we need more younger ... more people, in their 20s, 30s to become more active in local politics.”
Howe said everybody eagerly votes for presidents, governors and other higher offices.
“But you know what? What impacts us the most is right here at our front door, City Hall,” he said. “And I would love to teach my kids ... that you can make a change right at your front door, you don’t have to go all the way to Washington, D.C., to do it. And if you do have an issue with something, don’t be afraid to voice your opinion, as long as you can do it respectfully, and understand that people have varying points of view. And just go ahead and put your hat in a race ... Don’t be a Monday morning quarterback.”
You have to appreciate that kind of thinking.
Cruz grandstands
We had to chuckle Wednesday when U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, swooped in at the last minute of Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick’s Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing.
President Joe Biden nominated the Clarks Summit resident to be a U.S. District Court judge.
Cruz showed up just as acting chairwoman, Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, was about to gavel adjournment, then basically repeated Republican senators’ earlier line of questioning.
Cruz targeted Mehalchick for her 2019 ruling that overturned the conviction of former Penn State University president Graham Spanier in the Jerry Sandusky case.
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Sandusky, a former Penn State football coach, was convicted of sexually abusing boys and is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence. Spanier was convicted of endangering children for failing to report the abuse when he learned of it. After Mehalchick overturned Spanier’s conviction and ordered a new trial, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed her decision and reinstated the conviction.
“Jerry Sandusky was an evil man and Spanier, the ultimate decision-maker, protected his own reputation at the expense of the children,” Cruz told Mehalchick. “Why did you deviate your decision from clearly established federal law, particularly when it had the effect of protecting such a man?”
Mehalchick told Cruz “the crimes of Jerry Sandusky are beyond horrible. They’re unspeakable and as a member of this community, and as a mother of two children, they are the worst nightmare for most parents. That was not absent from my mind when I was looking at the case before me,” she said. “The issue before me was whether the petitioner (Spanier) — who I looked at and treated as I would every ... petitioner that comes in front of me — received due process in state court. I determined that there had been a violation of his due process rights in the use of the jury instruction that the state court had, and the 3rd Circuit disagreed with me.”
Cruz reminded Mehalchick, as other committee Republicans already had, the 3rd Circuit criticized her for “not closely analyzing the case law that you did cite.”
Mehalchick said she relied on three previous cases in her ruling and leaned more heavily on one than the other two.
Cruz asked if she remembered the case names. She remembered one.
“You knew in this confirmation hearing, you’d get asked about this case?” Cruz asked.
“Yes, senator,” she replied.
“I find it actually quite remarkable that for this hearing, you still don’t even know the three cases,” he said.
“Senator, I reviewed 10 years of work in preparing for this hearing. I don’t recall those three cases specifically,” Mehalchick replied.
Finally, Cruz charged into his underlying motive for going through all that again.
“There’s a long and unfortunate pattern in this administration of Joe Biden nominating individuals to serve on the bench who have a repeated pattern of showing excessive leniency to criminals, of releasing violent criminals from jail, of releasing murderers from jail, of releasing rapists from jail, of releasing those who committed child sexual assault from jail,” Cruz said. “I don’t believe doing so is in the interest of the American people. I think it is contrary to the views of the constituents of just about every one of ours. But nonetheless, that pattern continues. And the consequences are deeply horrible.”
Coming so late in the hearing, the Biden scolding reflected pure political posturing that had little to do with whether Mehalchick qualifies to serve as a federal judge.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Hamburg European Open
Arthur Fils will face Alexander Zverev in the Hamburg European Open semifinals on Saturday, July 29.
In this Semifinal matchup, Zverev is the favorite (-375) against Fils (+270) .
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Match Information
- Tournament: The Hamburg European Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: MatchMaker Sports Gmbh
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Court Surface: Clay
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Alexander Zverev has a 78.9% chance to win.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fils eliminated No. 4-ranked Casper Ruud, 6-0, 6-4.
- Zverev was victorious 6-3, 6-4 versus Luca van Assche in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In his 29 matches over the past year across all court types, Fils has played an average of 21.4 games (20.7 in best-of-three matches).
- Fils has played 14 matches on clay over the past 12 months, and 22.2 games per match (21.2 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 42 matches in the past 12 months across all court types, Zverev is averaging 26.0 games per match (22.6 in best-of-three matches) and winning 53.2% of those games.
- Zverev has averaged 24.1 games per match (21.4 in best-of-three matches) and 9.7 games per set in 22 matches on clay surfaces in the past 12 months.
- Dating back to 2015, Fils and Zverev have not matched up on the court.
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Editor: I was very fortunate to have a friend and colleague in Jack Henzes early in our careers. I didn’t know it at the time, but Jack set a standard for educators in head coaching positions that would be unparalleled.
He cared so much about the well-being of the kid, the person, before that student being one of his athletes. He always asked about his players in my classroom. He wanted to know if they missed their homework assignment or acted up in class.
He wasn’t looking for favors. Quite the opposite, he wanted all of his athletes to be accountable. It is no coincidence about all of the fine men in their own field of endeavor that he helped nurture.
His principles and values were impeccable. Even when Jack was treated unfairly by one school board, he remained as professional as could be and carried out his professional duties responsibly.
It was impossible not to admire his integrity and values. He was a guy who did it the right way and succeeded.
Jack was a great guy and I am humbled to count him as one of my friends.
Rest in peace, Jack, your students have taken the field.
HANK DONATI
MOOSIC
Editor: This concerns E.J. Johnston’s opinion (“Protect society from religion,” July 20).
I contrast his narrative. The Bible does not state that life begins at the first breath nor that a fetus is a soulless person until that first breath occurs. This is Johnston’s interpretation which, I believe, is erroneous.
The Book of Jeremiah quotes God saying, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart ...”
God knows someone as a being before she forms in the womb. This is one way we know that a person in the womb is an entity with a right to life. God is aware of that person and is intimately acquainted with her.
So we don’t need to wonder if God knows you. He’s known you for your whole existence and before. A first breath doesn’t need to be taken before a soulless fetus becomes a viable person.
MICHAEL CHEROCHAK
JESSUP
Editor: When you have forgotten or abandoned much of the facts, figures, data, concerns, and concepts (both material and abstract) that you learned in life, an education is what remains.
That is, the ability remains to perceive concepts, theories or circumstances in an orderly, systematized, disciplined, analytical manner. The purpose is to reach a logical conclusion, or solution, through the implementation of Socratic inquiry, or the application of the scientific method.
That is what an education is.
THOMAS CLARK II
CARBONDALE
Editor: Whether Shirley Lewis (“Needless diversions distract from issues,” July 19) or anybody else may not like hearing about alleged corruption involving the Biden family, their political connections and influence have made them millions of dollars.
They get away with everything and never are indicted, prosecuted and convicted of their alleged wrongdoing.
Thus, a double standard of justice prevails and laws are not enforced regarding the Bidens.
Former President Trump has been treated much differently than the Bidens, mainly because Democrats hate Trump.
JOHN HOLLENBACK
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Editor: One of my favorite comic strips is “Pearls Before Swine.”
In a recent strip, a character sketched by Stephan Pastis suggested election ballots without political parties. No “D”, “R” or “I” would be necessary before the candidates’ names.
That way, explained “Democracy Man,” voters can choose the person who will do the best job for our country.
I’m with Democracy Man. Even better, however, I would leave the candidates’ names off the ballots and list only their accomplishments.
This is my proposed ballot for the 2024 presidential election, assuming the two current front-runners maintain their status:
Candidate A:
■ More people have health insurance than ever before.
■ Implemented successful counterterrorism missions against the leaders of al-Qaida and ISIS.
■ Rallied the world to support Ukraine in response to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s aggression.
■ More people are working than at any point in American history.
■ Revived the economy and changed the course of the pandemic.
■ Rebuilt our infrastructure.
■ Oversaw a historic expansion of benefits and services for toxic-exposed veterans.
■ Oversaw the first meaningful gun violence reduction legislation in 30 years.
Candidate B:
■ Reneged on a promise to make Mexico pay for a border wall.
■ Incited an attack on the U.S. Capitol.
■ Was found liable for sexual assault of a woman in a department store.
■ Called Putin a savvy genius.
■ Proposed injecting bleach to deal with COVID-19.
■ Suggested using nuclear weapons to stop hurricanes.
■ Exchanged love letters with North Korea’s murderous dictator Kim Jong Un.
A or B? The choice is ours.
VINCE MORABITO
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Police Department officials say they are investigating a stabbing Friday night.
Police say they were called to Richardson Village Park on Altos Avenue about a stabbing around 7:40 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a man with non-life threatening injuries and took him to the hospital for treatment.
No arrests have been made.
The scene is very active and officials and people are urged to stay out of the area while officials investigate.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
In the ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023 semifinals on Saturday, Fabio Fognini faces Joris de Loore.
With -175 odds, Fognini is favored over de Loore (+125) for this match.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Match Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Tennisclub Zug
- Location: Zug, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Fabio Fognini has a 63.6% chance to win.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Trends and Insights
- Fognini advanced past Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, de Loore took down No. 209-ranked Matteo Gigante, winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.
- Fognini has played 39 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), and 25.3 games per match (23.5 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 16 matches on clay over the past year, Fognini has played an average of 24.8 games (22.0 in best-of-three matches).
- de Loore has played two matches in the past year across all court types, averaging 22.5 games per match (22.5 in best-of-three matches) and winning 42.2% of those games.
- de Loore has averaged 18.0 games per match (18.0 in best-of-three matches) and 9.0 games per set in one match on clay courts in the past year.
- This is the first time that Fognini and de Loore have matched up in the last five years.
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A video board in the Borgata casino in Atlantic City N.J., displays betting odds on the NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament March 19, 2021. The NCAA profits from gambling while enforcing anti-gambling rules for athletes. (Associated Press File)
Illegal sports gambling was a major problem on college campuses long before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal law in 2018 that had precluded states from legalizing it.
Since then, 34 states — including Pennsylvania — and the District of Columbia have legalized casino or online sports gambling, or both. That has unleashed a torrent of sports gambling advertising, much of it aimed at young people.
It’s hardly surprising that athletes, who are competitive by nature, are among legions of young gamblers.
The University of Iowa announced in May that the NCAA, which administers college sports, has launched an investigation into suspected gambling violations by Hawkeye football players and other athletes.
At the Big Ten Conference football preseason media event in Indianapolis this week, Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz made a good point about sports gambling, calling on the NCAA to develop mandatory anti-gambling education for all of its athletes rather than enforcing rules after the fact.
“When I was a kid, it was cigarette commercials. Now it’s gambling commercials. ... I think we just need to reshape our thinking and ... use this is a real educational opportunity to make sure players understand that there might be some downside to this stuff, too,” Ferentz said.
That downside could include lifelong addiction and, for elite athletes, squandered hard-earned riches. The NCAA should take up Ferentz’s challenge.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
On Saturday, Matteo Arnaldi (No. 76 in the world) meets Alexei Popyrin (No. 90) in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag.
Arnaldi is the favorite (-150) in this match, compared to the underdog Popyrin, who is +115.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Matteo Arnaldi has a 60.0% chance to win.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Arnaldi advanced past No. 33-ranked Jiri Lehecka, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Popyrin beat No. 287-ranked Dino Prizmic, winning 7-6, 7-5.
- Arnaldi has played 24.5 games per match (23.2 in best-of-three matches) in his 35 matches over the past year (across all court types).
- On clay, Arnaldi has played 18 matches over the past 12 months, totaling 24.5 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 54.2% of games.
- In the past year, Popyrin has competed in 47 total matches (across all court types), winning 49.3% of the games. He averages 28.0 games per match (25.3 in best-of-three matches) and 10.6 games per set.
- On clay surfaces, Popyrin has played 16 matches and averaged 26.7 games per match (26.0 in best-of-three matches) and 10.2 games per set.
- Dating back to 2015, Arnaldi and Popyrin have not competed against each other.
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Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt has asked the Legislature to determine a definitive date for the spring 2024 primary election. (Associated Press File)
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, the nation’s largest full-time state legislature, is two weeks into its eight-week summer hiatus even though it is nearly a month late in implementing a new state budget and massive amounts of state business need attention.
Though it might be hard to focus before Labor Day, lawmakers should turn their attention to the spring. Among the many matters on which they have procrastinated is changing the date of the 2024 primary election.
The April 23 date is problematic for several reasons. That date is the first day of Passover. And 2024 is a presidential election year. Pennsylvania famously is a perennial “swing state” with an outsized role in selecting presidents. But it also has a track record of exempting itself from a major role in selecting the presidential nominees by scheduling late spring primaries, long after candidates usually lock up nominations.
That, in turn, diminishes voter interest in the primaries, reducing turnout in important nominating races for other offices. Next year that will include nominations for 17 U.S. House seats and one U.S. Senate seat, the entire state House and half of the state Senate, and several state row offices.
Changing the primary date involves much more than simply voting for it. A statewide election is not one process but 67 separate county-administered elections. Those county governments need time to advertise the change, adjust their own calendars for mailed ballot applications and deliveries, designate and secure drop-box locations, ensure the availability of polling places, schedule workers, advertise the change, order supplies such as ballot paper (heads up, Luzerne County!) and handle all of the other logistics of conducting an election.
State Secretary of State Al Schmidt has sent a timely plea to legislative leaders to decide soon on a certain election date to provide county offices with the time they need to effect the change. For example, he said, county offices generally secure polling locations a year in advance.
Legislative leaders should change the date to ensure Pennsylvania’s influence and interest in the election, and should convene the Legislature soon to do so.
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The first time they ran into the New York state Little League softball champions last Sunday, North Pocono lost a one-run game.
This time, their opponents took away most of the doubt early.
Massapequa, New York, scored six times in the first inning, then relied on a strong pitching effort from right-handers Olivia Feldman and Alexis Fontana to end the Dandy Lion Little League’s stirring season one win short of the Little League Softball World Series with a 7-0 win Friday night in the Mid-Atlantic Region Final at the Giamatti Center in Bristol, Connecticut.
By the time North Pocono had a chance to settle in, the team from Long Island made its biggest statement.
Its first six batters reached safely, and after Alexis Fontana worked a leadoff walk, three straight doubles by Olivia Feldman, Sienna Erker and Abigail Long put North Pocono behind, 3-0.
Two batters later, Emma Brown punched a single through to center that brought Long home with the fourth run. Their biggest hit might have been the last one, though. An out away from escaping the jam, Ava Rios blooped a single to left that brought two more runs in for a 6-0 edge.
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Even after Long’s sacrifice fly brought home Erker, who started the bottom of the third inning with a triple, North Pocono hardly backed away from the chance to rebound.
North Pocono out-hit Massapequa, 6-3, after that first inning. But some solid scoring opportunities were stymied by timely pitching, and a tremendous defensive play.
Leading off the fourth, North Pocono’s Riley Grambo ripped a line drive to left-center that appeared destined for the fence and at least a double. But Massapequa center fielder Jocelyn Vandenberg made a lunging grab as she ran back, snow-coneing the drive for the inning’s first out.
Then in the fifth, North Pocono loaded the bases on consecutive one-out singles by Anna Clementoni, Ashtynne Delucy and Anna Havenstrite. But Fontana, on in relief of the effective starter Feldman, rallied to force a foul out and ground ball to escape the mess unscathed.
North Pocono pitcher Ariella Bell also finished a strong tournament with a gutsy effort after that first inning. Over her final four frames, she held hot-hitting Massapequa to one run on three hits, striking out four. | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/big-first-inning-ends-north-pocono-run/article_0d933540-40ba-586e-b008-a49b6171af82.html | 2023-07-29T05:41:41 | 1 | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/big-first-inning-ends-north-pocono-run/article_0d933540-40ba-586e-b008-a49b6171af82.html |