A bookmaker who took bets from Ippei Mizuhara, the convicted former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, was sentenced to a year and a day in jail Friday. … [Read more...] about Bookie who took bets from Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter sentenced
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Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland’s air force, but are on the way out
Finland's Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful of unit flags - but is preparing to phase them out, largely to avoid awkwardness with its Western allies. … [Read more...] about Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland’s air force, but are on the way out
Trump team slashes 500 jobs at Voice of America
The Trump administration slashed more than 500 jobs at the Voice of America, a potentially fatal blow to the government media outlet repeatedly gutted by funding cuts. … [Read more...] about Trump team slashes 500 jobs at Voice of America
Bad to worse: Nats drop seventh straight, place MacKenzie Gore on IL
Jake Irvin yields just five hits, but two leave the yard in a 4-1 loss to the Rays. Gore, the all-star left-hander, is dealing with shoulder inflammation. … [Read more...] about Bad to worse: Nats drop seventh straight, place MacKenzie Gore on IL
Depressing Nathaniel Lowe Red Sox stat sums up the chaos the Nationals just caused
Nathaniel Lowe has turned it around big-time since he joined the Red Sox. But does that mean the Nationals made a mistake by releasing him? … [Read more...] about Depressing Nathaniel Lowe Red Sox stat sums up the chaos the Nationals just caused