EUGENE, Ore. — How many times had South Africa’s Caster Semenya charged onto the Hayward Field homestretch seemingly in a different race than the rest of the pack, the sport’s most storied stadium rocking as Semenya raced into the deafening roar? How many times had American track and field’s most knowledgeable fans, most passionate crowd…
Month: July 2022
How Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City bridges slot machines and video games
The typical casino client may look for the best spot to play poker, bingo, or test their luck on the slot machines. Yet, recent Wednesday nights at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City welcomed a different kind of player: the videogame enthusiast. The Cathedral City casino began hosting weekly “eSports After Dark” tournaments in partnership with…
ASK IRA: Do Heat have to accept they are on Jazz, Nets trading schedules?
Q: Ira, unlike many, I am not disappointed by the Heat not having any signings. I look as them having several options: Obtain a star like Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant without trading Bam Adebayo; obtain a guy like Myles Turner who fills a gaping hole and whose game complements Bam; go into the season…
Former UCF OL Cole Schneider excited to report to Green Bay Packers camp
Cole Schneider felt relieved when his phone rang. Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft in April, the former UCF offensive lineman signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers. “I was with my family back home so I was surrounded by people who love me,” Schneider told the Orlando Sentinel. “It…
Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered
By CHRISTINA LARSON | The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. “It’s just a devastating decline,” said Stuart Pimm, an ecologist at Duke University who was not involved in the…
Changing Your Professional Focus with Minimal Downtime
As you progress through your career as a freelance designer, you may discover that the kind of work you’ve been happily doing for years just isn’t cutting it anymore. Maybe you’re a web designer but really want to do consulting or go from writing front-end code to working as a more intensive back-end developer. Maybe…
ASK IRA: Do Heat have to accept they are on Jazz, Nets trading schedules?
Q: Ira, unlike many, I am not disappointed by the Heat not having any signings. I look as them having several options: Obtain a star like Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant without trading Bam Adebayo; obtain a guy like Myles Turner who fills a gaping hole and whose game complements Bam; go into the season…
Comic-Con 2022: 5 smoking activations at SDCC including Netflix’s Gray Man Training Program
Activations – live events that use activities to immerse fans in beloved TV shows and movies – are an integral part of the Comic-Con experience. One such activation is The Gray Man Training Program by Netflix, which can be easily spotted from the smoke rising out of the ABM Parking Lot at the corner of…
Former UCF OL Cole Schneider excited to report to Green Bay Packers camp
Cole Schneider felt relieved when his phone rang. Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft in April, the former UCF offensive lineman signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers. “I was with my family back home so I was surrounded by people who love me,” Schneider told the Orlando Sentinel. “It…
Caster Semenya unnoticed at World Championships
EUGENE, Ore. — How many times had South Africa’s Caster Semenya charged onto the Hayward Field homestretch seemingly in a different race than the rest of the pack, the sport’s most storied stadium rocking as Semenya raced into the deafening roar? How many times had American track and field’s most knowledgeable fans, most passionate crowd…
The Orioles and their fans have ‘a taste of what winning feels like.’ It’s given them an appetite for more.
Annie Rock is not a Baltimore native, but she’s adopted the Orioles. Her hometown Chicago Cubs remain her favorite, but the Orioles are her American League team, and she’s kept up with them since moving to Baltimore in 2019 for law school. In that time, she’s largely known the club as the worst in Major…
ASK IRA: Have the Heat unearthed another summer hidden gem?
Q: Read your column on summer league, but who impressed you the most? – David. A: The sample size was small because of his week away due to COVID, but Jamal Cain emerged as yet another intriguing undrafted Heat prospect. Even in the brief sample size, he showed athleticism on both ends or the floor…
Donavan Brazier not making excuses after another setback
EUGENE, Ore. — Donavan Brazier didn’t want to hear it. Brazier didn’t want to hear about the injury that will require surgery next week. The 2019 World 800-meter champion didn’t want to hear any talk about a Hayward Field curse. He didn’t want to hear about a lack of races. Brazier, arguably the most gifted…
Senators propose changes to Electoral Count Act
By Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators agreed Wednesday on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act, the post-Civil War-era law for certifying presidential elections that came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election. Long in…
Anaheim council nixes proposed ticket tax on Disneyland, other large venues
Anaheim voters won’t see a November ballot measure that would add a 2% surcharge onto tickets for large events. Councilman Jose Moreno had pitched the measure, which would mainly have affected Disney’s two Anaheim theme parks, but also would have covered the Honda Center. Angel Stadium would have been exempt under terms of the existing lease.…
Comic-Con 2022: Preview Night draws enthusiastic fans in search of exclusive merch
Fans had been waiting in line for hours when Comic-Con International Preview Night kicked off on Wednesday, July 20. That sounds like business as usual at San Diego Comic-Con. But after two years of waiting due to the COVID-19 pandemic halting mass gatherings, the mood among con-goers, exhibitors and industry professionals alike was one of…
Best Gmail Chrome Extensions for Personal and Business Use
An average US employee spends 28% of their workday on email, amounting to 13 hours per week. Combine the time you spend on both personal and business correspondence, and now you’re wasting way too much time managing your inboxes. Are there any time-saving tools that can help organize your inbox? Cue browser extensions – in…
Former UCF OL Cole Schneider excited to report to Green Bay Packers camp
Cole Schneider felt relieved when his phone rang. Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft in April, the former UCF offensive lineman signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers. “I was with my family back home so I was surrounded by people who love me,” Schneider told the Orlando Sentinel. “It…
Senators propose changes to Electoral Count Act
By Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators agreed Wednesday on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act, the post-Civil War-era law for certifying presidential elections that came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election. Long in…
Caster Semenya unnoticed at World Championships
EUGENE, Ore. — How many times had South Africa’s Caster Semenya charged onto the Hayward Field homestretch seemingly in a different race than the rest of the pack, the sport’s most storied stadium rocking as Semenya raced into the deafening roar? How many times had American track and field’s most knowledgeable fans, most passionate crowd…