Jeff Vinik’s 14-year tenure as majority owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning could soon come to an end as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman shares that Tampa Bay has begun a multi-stage process to sell the team. Friedman adds that the sale would turn ownership over to Doug Ostrover, co-CEO of Blue Owl Capital and a minority partner of the ownership group that recently purchased the NFL’s Washington Commanders.Ostrover will pay a pretty penny for Tampa Bay’s majority reign, with Friedman also sharing that the sale values the Lightning franchise at close to $2B — roughly double the price paid in the NHL’s…
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When Kiribati broke ties with Taipei in 2019, it was a blow to Taiwan, despite the Pacific island nation’s small stature on the international stage. Taiwan had already lost six diplomatic allies to China in the years prior, including, just days earlier, the Solomon Islands, as Beijing stepped up its efforts to isolate the self-ruled democracy that it claims as its own. Kiribati President Taneti Maamau’s decision to switch allegiance was also controversial at home, causing a rift within his own government and costing him his comfortable parliamentary majority in a fiercely fought election in 2020. Senior figures in Kiribati,…
Family demands justice for Victoria Lee The family of 25-year-old Victoria Lee is demanding justice, transparency and accountability, saying she was not armed when she was shot and killed by police in Fort Lee in July. NEW JERSEY – Two weeks after 25-year-old Victoria Lee was fatally shot by a Fort Lee police officer, New Jersey’s largest Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy group is demanding justice and accountability. “We need to know what happened that night,” said Adrian Lee, President of the Korean-American Association of New Jersey. “Why a call for help ended in a tragedy.” On July 28,…
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has successfully provided a bridging facility loan which enabled Saturn Resources to acquire and de-list Shanta Gold from the London Stock Exchange. Saturn Resources is a wholly owned subsidiary of the diversified investment group ETC Holdings domiciled in Mauritius while Shanta is an East Africa-focused gold producer operating two flagship assets in Tanzania. Standard Bank was appointed as joint mandated lead arranger in the $150m bridging loan facility, which allowed Saturn to buy out existing Shanta Gold shareholders before de-listing the gold producer from the London Stock Exchange. The privatisation of Shanta Gold…
Marcus Harvey Set To Present “NYKM” Album Through Live Band Performance. Marcus Harvey is currently basking in the glory of his album Now You Know Me (NYKM) which received a great reception within the SA Hip hop scene. Marcus Harvey Set To Present “NYKM” Album Through Live Band Performance In a bid to propel the album rollout, the famed rapper is poised to captivate fans with an extraordinary live band performance of his latest album, NYKM. Taking to social media, Marcus Harvey announced that he will be performing his album for the first time with a live band accompanied by…
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez did some damage at Tropicana Field on Tuesday. Alvarez was hitting during batting practice hours before Houston’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He slugged a home run that hit off the scoreboard in right field. The ball shattered a part of the scoreboard that caused it to become glitchy. Even after batting practice had passed and the game had begun, the scoreboard was still partially broken. Though he had done damage during BP, Alvarez was more quiet during the game. He went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Houston’s 3-2 win.Alvarez had…
Srettha becomes the fourth Thai prime minister in 16 years to be removed by the kingdom’s Constitutional Court.Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office for appointing a minister with a criminal conviction, throwing the kingdom into new political turmoil. Judge Punya Udchachon, reading the ruling on Wednesday, said the court voted 5-4 to remove Srettha, whose appointment of former lawyer Pichit Chuenban, jailed for six months in 2008 for contempt of court conviction, fell short of official moral and ethical standards. The ruling comes less than a week after judges voted 6-3 to accept a petition…
It seems that the prayers of hundreds of hopefuls have been answered. On Aug. 12, Chick-fil-A announced that starting Aug. 26, it is bringing back two of the most popular items it’s ever released: the long-awaited Banana Pudding Milkshake and the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, which is the chain’s best-selling seasonal offering of all time. Banana Pudding Milkshake and Banana Frosted Coffee Banana Pudding Milkshake. (Chick-fil-A) The initially seasonal shake debuted (and departed) back in 2011. Chick-fil-A fans on social media have been repeatedly begging for its return in the 13 years since — there are also a pair of Change.org petitions from 2017 and 2018 with hundreds of signatures.…
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has noted with shock the death of several learners in Gauteng yesterday. She said: “This is indeed incredibly sad such young lives, dying so tragically. They will now never reach their full potential. The youth is the future, but South Africa will now never benefit from these young people.” Ms Maimela was reacting to media reports that three Sebokeng’s Evaton Primary School learners, two of them were siblings got sick at school and were taken to a nearby health facility. They were declared dead on arrival at hospital…
Shebeshxt Opens Up About Devastating Loss Of His Daughter. Shebeshxt has faced intense scrutiny from the kangaroo court following the tragic death of his daughter. After announcing his return to music, the rapper was involved in a severe accident that not only took his daughter’s life but also resulted in his hospitalization. Shebeshxt Opens Up About Devastating Loss Of His Daughter The incident took place in June in Limpopo, and since then, he has been struggling to cope. Taking to his Facebook page, the rapper expressed his frustration with the criticism he’s been facing since the tragedy, admitting that although…