Dodgers starter River Ryan is done for the season after suffering an elbow injury in his last outing, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Manager Dave Roberts said the team is still figuring out the proper diagnosis and the next steps for the 25-year-old hurler, but he will not be able to return to the mound in 2024, per Jack Harris of the LA Times. Even if Ryan is able to avoid a worst-case scenario, he simply won’t have time to rest, rehab, and return before the end of the year. The Dodgers have placed Ryan on the 15-day IL and recalled Landon…
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Israel issued new evacuation orders overnight covering areas of southern Gaza as it pressed on with its assault on the enclave, despite global condemnation of a devastating strike on a school-turned-shelter. The Israeli military issued the order to clear parts of the city of Khan Younis, including part of an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone from which the army said rockets had been fired, early on Sunday. The order came a day after an Israeli air strike on al-Tabin School in Gaza City reportedly killed more than 100 people sheltering there. The area that the new evacuation order covers is one of the…
What to KnowDominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino had her eyes on the prize — to win the gold medal in the women’s 400-meter final at the 2024 Paris Olympics Friday afternoon — and she won that gold!With the win Paulino becomes the first woman from the Dominican Republic to win gold. If Paulino wins the gold medal, she will become the first Olympian to take gold since Félix Sánchez in London 2012, when he dominated the 400m hurdles. With the win Paulino becomes the first woman from the Dominican Republic to win gold and the first Dominican Olympian to take gold since…
The San Diego Padres thought they had tied Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins in dramatic fashion, but had it taken away on a controversial replay review. With two out and nobody on and down a run in the ninth, San Diego’s Ha-Seong Kim seemingly hit a game-tying home run that deflected off Miami left fielder Kyle Stowers. At first glimpse, the ball appeared to bounce off the top of the wall, then go off Stowers and over the fence. An umpire review overturned the call, however. Kim was given a ground-rule double, and the next hitter, Luis Campusano, struck…
The move comes amid concerns of Iran’s response following the killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area. The order on Sunday evening followed a telephone call between Austin and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Galant amid mounting tensions following the killing of senior members of Hamas and the Iran-backed Hezbollah. Austin “reiterated the United States’ commitment to take every possible step to defend Israel and noted the strengthening…
The U.S. women’s basketball team advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday behind the leadership of the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, who scored 16 points. The U.S. jumped out to an early lead on Australia, but only led 20-16 after the first quarter. The Americans put the game away in the second quarter, starting the period with a 12-0 run. The U.S. led 45-27 at the half. “I think we just continue to play unselfish basketball, making sure that we’re moving the ball, that we’re finding best shot,” Stewart…
Save the date for a divine celebration with Ghana’s cherished gospel artist, Piesie Esther as she holds her Flora Made By Grace concert. The third edition of the ‘Made By Grace’ concert, sponsored by Flora, is set for Sunday, November 3, 2024 at a venue yet to be announced. This annual worship festival unites Christians in heartfelt praise and devotion with a theme that no matter how tough or rough life gets, His Grace is assured. Flora Made By Grace Concert 2024 The event promises a powerful experience of music and faith, bringing together worshippers from all walks of life.…
For the past 15 years, Stephen Curry has terrorized NBA franchises and fans with his ability to make ridiculous shots in the clutch. At 36 years old and in his first Olympics, he reminded the world why he’s the best shooter of all time.Curry carried Team USA in a semifinal comeback win over Serbia with 36 points, scoring 20 in the first half to keep the game somewhat in reach. In the gold-medal round against France, Curry had 12 points heading into the final frame before splashing four threes in the final 2:48 to ice the game. He capped off the performance with rainbow shots…
The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza after a deadly air strike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed more than 100 Palestinians, according to local health authorities. Hundreds of families carrying their belongings in their arms left their homes and shelters in Khan Younis early on Sunday, seeking elusive refuge. Israel has repeatedly ordered mass evacuations as its troops have returned to heavily damaged areas where they had previously battled Palestinian fighters. The vast majority of Gaza’s 2.3 million people has been displaced by the 10-month war, often multiple times. Hundreds of thousands have crammed into…
In the dramatic men’s 89kg weightlifting session at the 2024 Paris Olympics, an Italian weightlifter nearly missed the bronze due to the sport’s controversial press out rule. The rule defined by the International Weightlifting Federation as “incorrect movement” applies to both Olympic weightlifting’s two events, the snatch and the clean & jerk. The snatch involves lifting the bar from the floor to above the head in one fluid movement. The clean & jerk combines two lifts: cleaning the barbell off the floor onto the shoulders, and then lifting it from the shoulders to overhead. What is a press out? An…