The Marlins will promote outfield prospect Griffin Conine before their game against the Rockies on Monday, the team announced. Conine is the son of two-time World Series champion Jeff Conine, known to fans as Mr. Marlin and widely considered one of the better players in the franchise’s history. The younger Conine, 27, is enjoying a solid season at Triple-A Jacksonville (19 home runs, .825 OPS). He will make his MLB debut as soon as he gets into a game.Drafted by the Blue Jays in 2018, Griffin Conine joined the Marlins organization in 2020 as the player to be named later in a…
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says efforts to mend ties with Turkey had so far brought no tangible results. “The initiatives did not yield any results worth mentioning despite the seriousness and genuine keenness of mediators,” al-Assad said on Sunday in a speech to the Syrian parliament, referring to recent conciliation efforts by Russia, Iran and Iraq. Turkey severed ties with Syria in 2011 after the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, in which Ankara supported rebels seeking to oust al-Assad. The Syrian president and his regime have been accused by international bodies and human rights organisations of committing war crimes…
The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million after a bidding war that lasted over six hours when it went on the block in Dallas. The buyer wishes to remain anonymous, Heritage said. The amount that the jersey sold for topped fellow Yankee Mickey Mantle’s 1952 rookie card, which the Dallas-based auction house sold for $12.6 million in 2022. Chris Ivy, Heritage’s director of sports,…
Agust D LyricsEmbrace the power of words and music with the heartfelt English Translated lyrics of Agust D’s The Last.RELATED: Read ‘Polar Night’ Lyrics by Agust DAgust D – The Last LyricsVerse 1On the other side of the famous idol rapperStands my weak self, it’s a bit dangerousDepression, OCDThey keep coming back again from time to timeHell no perhaps that might be my true selfDamn huh feeling estranged in realityThe conflict with ideal, my head hurtsAround the age of 18, I developed social anxietyRight, that was when my mind was gradually pollutedVerse 2At times I’m scared of myself tooThanks to…
The Tigers will call up right-handed pitching prospect Ty Madden to start on Monday night against the White Sox, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press). Hinch’s announcement came along with the news that fellow right-hander Alex Faedo has been moved from the paternity list to the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. The Tigers will still need to make a corresponding move (or moves) to free up space for Madden on the 26 and 40-man rosters.Madden, now 24, joined the Tigers organization as the 32nd overall pick in the 2021 draft. Entering the…
Hamas has rejected new Israeli conditions put forward in Gaza ceasefire talks in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, casting further doubt on the chances of a breakthrough in the latest United States-backed effort to end the 10-month-old war. A Hamas delegation left Cairo on Sunday after meeting with mediators and receiving an update on the latest round of negotiations. Two Egyptian security sources told the Reuters news agency that the talks had ended without an agreement with neither Hamas nor Israel agreeing to compromises proposed by mediators. Key sticking points in the talks mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar…
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, on Saturday evaded multiple questions about whether Trump’s proposed “zero tolerance” policy on immigration would lead to family separation. First, Vance told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that before imposing mass deportations, Trump would need to “stop the bleeding.” “You have to stop so many people from coming here illegally in the first place, and that means undoing everything that [Vice President] Kamala Harris did practically on day one of the administration,” he added, later saying: “Before we even fix the problem, we’ve got to stop the problem from getting…
Ghetto Boy LyricsGet ready to groove and sing along to the energetic lyrics of Ghetto Boy’s chart-topping hit, Over. With infectious hooks and catchy melodies, this song is bound to uplift your spirits and make you move to the rhythm.90s Bad Boy Deluxe Album Cover ArtGhetto Boy – Over LyricsOh lor oh lor oh lor oh LorWhine go kill body oNa na naDance go kill body oBum bum bumNo go funny funny funny gonMake we dey carry dey goBum bum bumWetin you wan dey knowSee the gbedu just dey carry you goSee the shayo don dey enter well wellSo somebody…
Nick Wayne joined AEW in October 2023 at 19-years-old. He is widely seen as a future star in the industry and has quickly established himself as a regular on AEW programming. On Sunday, he will compete in a four-way ladder match for the AEW trios titles.Wayne, Christian Cage and Killswitch will face the Bang Bang Gang, Blackpool Combat Club and the House of Black. When speaking to WhatCulture, Wayne admitted that he’s hoping to create highlight moments during the match and wants to be remembered when people talk about the flagship event moving forward.”My biggest thing is that I just…
Pilgrims in Karbala hold up Palestinian flags amid the war in Gaza as they mark annual mourning for martyrdom of Imam Hussein.More than 21 million Shia Muslims took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq this year, marking the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed and a founding figure in Shia Islam. The event peaked on Sunday, with attendees displaying their support for Gaza. Arbaeen, which means 40 in Arabic, is one of the world’s biggest religious gatherings and a major event for Shia Muslims, who are the majority in…