The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off Friday with the procession of athletes, the lighting of the Olympic torch -- and an apparent replication of "The Last Supper" performed by drag queens. … [Read more...] about Olympics accused of mocking Christianity with drag queen parody of ‘The Last Supper’
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Tanker plane crashes, killing firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread
A tanker plane that disappeared in eastern Oregon while fighting one of the many wildfires spreading across several Western states has been found, and the pilot on board is dead, authorities said Friday. … [Read more...] about Tanker plane crashes, killing firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread
Notable Draft Signings: 7/25/24
Pre-draft rankings and scouting reports are provided by Keith Law of the Athletic, Baseball America, FanGraphs and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. A round-up of today’s draft signings for upwards of $2MM: The Mets agreed to terms with 19th overall pick Carson Benge on a $3.9975MM bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline (X link). That’s narrowly below the approximate $4.22MM slot value … [Read more...] about Notable Draft Signings: 7/25/24
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Orioles Have Reportedly Shown Interest In Jameson Taillon
The Orioles are among the teams that have expressed some interest in Cubs starter Jameson Taillon, reports Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale connected two other AL East teams — the Yankees and Red Sox — to Taillon over the weekend. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted recently that the front office was prioritizing next season and bey … [Read more...] about Orioles Have Reportedly Shown Interest In Jameson Taillon