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☆ Hispanic and Latino professionals feel overlooked and underrepresented in corporate America, new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s one reason why it’s notable that a new study finds a full 40% of Hispanic and Latino/a professionals in corporate America say they feel it is necessary to change aspects of themselves to succeed at work. “Our findings illuminate hurdles Hispanic and Latino professionals face, including the undue pressure to mask their authentic selves and heritage in pursuit of success,” said Coqual CEO Lanaya Irvin. They were also based on virtual focus groups and interviews with 100 Hispanic and Latino/a professionals and experts. When Hispanic professionals get their foot in the door, or even get promoted, many still find they are stereotyped, overlooked or underappreciated. In addition, the think tank encourages companies to focus more on increasing diversity, strengthening sponsorships of Hispanic professionals and endorsing and funding affinity groups.

Persons: ”, Lanaya Irvin, “ I’ve, haven’t, “, –, aren’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, Professionals Locations: New York, America, Spanish, Dominican

☆ Opinion | The 17th-Century Heretic We Could Really Use Now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Ian Buruma | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Enlightenment philosopher Baruch Spinoza almost died for his ideals one day in 1672. Spinoza, a Sephardic Jew born in Amsterdam in 1632, was a passionate and outspoken defender of freedom, tolerance and moderation. Only one of his books, about the French philosopher Descartes, could be published under his own name during his lifetime. This is perhaps why new books about him are coming out all the time, including Jonathan Israel’s 2023 magnum opus “Spinoza, Life and Legacy” and even a best-selling French novel, “Le Problème Spinoza,” by Irvin Yalom. And all that for a philosopher who was denounced by Christians and Jews as the devil’s disciple long after his own time.

Persons: Baruch Spinoza, Spinoza, Johan de Witt, ”, rousers, hadn’t, Descartes, Thomas Hobbes, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, demagoguery, Jonathan Israel’s, “ Le Problème Spinoza, Irvin Yalom, George Eliot, unreservedly Locations: Amsterdam, Dutch Republic, British

☆ Las Vegas hopes to hit the jackpot with the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —When Super Bowl Sunday rolls around each year — whether it’s in Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles or Minneapolis — Las Vegas still draws the crowds. It took years — and a Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports betting — for the National Football League to view Las Vegas in a different light. “We’re sold out, have been for the last month,” said Paul Hobson, general manager of the Sahara Las Vegas hotel-casino. “Las Vegas has a lot of people going there for Super Bowl weekend anyway,” Stephenson said. Additionally, the visitors it attracts spend a whole lot more than the ones who would show up on your typical Super Bowl weekend, Hill said.

Persons: they’ve, Steve Hill, ” Hill, “, Hill, We’re, ”, Paul Hobson, It’s, Aaron J, Thornton, famer Michael Irvin, ” Hobson, Noel Bowman, you’re, ” It’s, Bowman’s, “ We’ve, Vince Lombardi, Ethan Miller, Frank Stephenson, ” Stephenson, Kirby Lee, “ We’re, “ That’s, Winston Fisher, David Farris, Café Lola, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Lin Jerome, Lola, Alexandra Lourdes, “ It’s, Felicia Parker, she’s, Parker, it’s, Harry Reid Organizations: CNN, Minneapolis —, Football, Super, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Las Vegas, National Football League, Playmakers Party, FHM, famer, NFL, Sunday, Visitors, Las, Super Bowl, Priceline, Berry College, of Sports Economics, USA, Reuters, Bowl, Business Connect, ”, Harry, Harry Reid International Airport Locations: it’s, Miami , New Orleans, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Vegas, Sin City, Las Vegas, Sahara, Mandalay Bay, Mount Berry , Georgia

“America's Team.”The team that much of America loved, and perhaps just as much loved to hate. The title these days has fallen on the Kansas City Chiefs, who play the San Francisco 49ers next weekend in their fourth Super Bowl in five years. Just like so many versions of “America's Team," though, a certain amount of fatigue also is setting in. They can make it four next Sunday, when they play the 49ers in a Super Bowl trending to be the most expensive ticket in history. We’ve got an even bigger target on our back than we did last year,” Chiefs safety Justin Reid said.

Persons: Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, ”, Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann, Joe Greene, Joe Montana, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice, Tom Brady, Troy Brown, Rob Gronkowski, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, “, Mahomes, he's, Reid, Kelce, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, we've, ” Reid, Pat, Ken Goldin, Jason Sudeikis, Paul Rudd, Eric Stonestreet, Heidi Gardner, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Swift, Brad Pitt, Henry Winkler, Melissa Etheridge, Chris Wallace, Etheridge, I’m, he’s, hadn't, Kermit, Justin Johnson, Johnson, ” Mahomes, We’ve, Justin Reid Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Dallas Cowboys, Steelers, 49ers, Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Hall of Fame, Chiefs, State Farm, Warriors, Wynn Golf Club, Allegiant, NFL, Eagles, AFC, Bengals, Arrowhead, Nielsen, NFL Shop, Raiders, “ Chiefs, Goldin, Kansas City, CNN, Ravens, Baltimore, New England, ” Chiefs Locations: KANSAS, Mo, America, Hollywood, London, Mexico City, Frankfurt, Germany, Italy, Leavenworth , Kansas, Tokyo

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are aiming to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champs in 19 years when they face the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. The Packers dominated the Chiefs in the first Super Bowl on Jan. 15, 1967, winning 35-10. It was the second of four Super Bowl losses for Minnesota in a seven-year span. The Steelers returned to the Super Bowl following the 1978 season and again defeated Tom Landry, Roger Staubach and the Cowboys 35-31. Montana had 297 yards passing and five TDs to earn his third Super Bowl MVP award.

Persons: Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Brady, Seattle Seahawks —, hasn't, GREEN BAY PACKERS Vince Lombardi’s, Bart Starr, Jake Scott, Larry Csonka, Minnesota . PITTSBURGH STEELERS Chuck Noll, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh’s, Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, Bradshaw, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Rice, DALLAS COWBOYS Jimmy Johnson, Jerry Jones, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Aikman, Marv Levy, Jim Kelly, Smith, John Elway, Brett Favre, Terrell Davis, Elway, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Brady, Bill Belichick, Adam Vinatieri, Andy Reid’s, Terrell Owens, ___ Organizations: NFL, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl, San Francisco 49ers, Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, New York Yankees, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Super, GREEN BAY PACKERS, Packers, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City, Oakland, MIAMI DOLPHINS, Dallas, Dolphins, Washington, The Dolphins, Vikings, Minnesota, Minnesota . PITTSBURGH STEELERS, Steel Curtain, Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, AFC, The Steelers, Cowboys, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles Rams, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, 49ers, Niners, Cincinnati, Bengals, The 49ers, Denver, DALLAS COWBOYS, Lombardi, “, Buffalo, DENVER BRONCOS, Broncos, Green, Atlanta, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, Carolina, Andy Reid’s Philadelphia Eagles, Deion Branch, Eagles Locations: Las Vegas, Super, Montana, New England

Ken Griffey Jr. and Ozzie Smith have agreed to manage or coach at the May 25 Hall of Fame East-West Classic. The Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Game began at Chicago's Comiskey Park in September 1933, two months after MLB's first All-Star Game at the same ballpark, and was played annually through 1962. Major League Baseball has recognized seven Negro Leagues from 1920-48 as having big league status, but incorporating those numbers has not yet been completed. “As a kid growing up, I thought Negro League baseball was backyard, barnstorming baseball. “That was the first time I really, really, really thought about it, and I was like, damn, I really want to be in the Hall of Fame.

Persons: “, I'm, Ken Griffey Jr, Ozzie Smith, MLB's, Jerry, Scott Hairston, Sam, Ryan Howard, Prince Fielder, David Price, Justin Upton, Curtis Granderson, Dontrelle Willis, Adam Jones, Dexter Fowler, LaTroy Hawkins, Edwin Jackson, Buck O'Neil, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Monte Irvin, Cool Papa Bell, hasn’t, Dave Stewart, ” Sabathia, LeBron James, ”, Jackie Robinson, Josh Rawitch, “ It’s, it’s, Carter, Sabathia Organizations: —, Negro Leagues, of Fame's Doubleday, of Fame East, Black Baseball, Negro Leagues East, Chicago's, Cincinnati, Indianapolis Clowns, Negro American League, Major League Baseball, Negro League baseball, American, of Fame, Cooperstown Locations: Tenn, Cooperstown , New York

☆ Carlos Santana blasts 2 HRs as Brewers rally past Nationals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/45] Sep 15, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Lane Thomas (28) rounds the bases after hitting a home run agains the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Contreras hit a three-run homer and Santana followed with a solo shot to allow Milwaukee (83-64) to erase a three-run deficit. After Lane Thomas hit a one-out solo shot in the opening frame, Joey Meneses doubled to right. But Miley then settled in, keeping the Nationals hitless over the final 4 2/3 innings of his outing. He ended up exiting after Kieboom singled in the sixth, having given up the three runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Persons: Lane Thomas, Michael McLoone, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Contreras, Santana, Brice Turang's, Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, Devin Williams, Williams, Milwaukee's, Wade Miley, Joey Meneses, Carter Kieboom, Ildemaro Vargas, Miley, Kieboom, Jake Irvin, Irvin Organizations: Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee, Cubs, National League Central ., Diamondbacks, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Milwaukee, Washington

The Milwaukee Brewers were tied with the Miami Marlins in the fifth inning Thursday when Taylor attempted to score from second on Sal Frelick's single. Although the throw from right fielder Jesús Sánchez beat him to the plate, Taylor avoided catcher Jacob Stallings' tag and slid home with the go-ahead run in the Brewers' 4-2 victory. “I think it's all instinctual,” said Taylor, who also hit two RBI doubles. RHP Johnny Cueto (1-4, 6.15 ERA) pitches for the Marlins and RHP Bryce Elder (12-4, 3.38) starts for the Braves on Friday. The scheduled starting pitchers are LHP Wade Miley (7-4, 3.30) for the Brewers and RHP Jake Irvin (3-5, 4.20) for the Nationals.

Persons: — Tyrone Taylor, Taylor, Sal Frelick's, Jesús Sánchez, Jacob Stallings, ”, “, It's, ” Taylor, Stallings, Craig Counsell, Eury Pérez, Counsell, Pérez, we've, ’ ” Taylor, Andruw Monasterio, Monasterio, Brice Turang’s, Frelick's, ” Pérez, Steven Okert, Turang, Adrian Houser, Houser, Elvis Peguero, Abner Uribe, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Williams, Christian Yelich, OF Mark Canha, RHP Colin Rea, Begin, RHP Johnny Cueto, Bryce Elder, LHP Wade Miley, Jake Irvin, ___ Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, Brewers, Milwaukee, Marlins, NL Central, Chicago Cubs, The Marlins, ” Brewers, Christian, OF, Triple, NEXT, NL East, Atlanta Braves, Braves, Friday, Washington Nationals, Nationals Locations: Nashville

Mike Rizzo spent his first five years with the Washington Nationals painstakingly assembling a roster designed to make the club competitive enough to win a World Series. Washington signed Rizzo to a multiyear extension on Wednesday that will give the 62-year-old a chance to see if history can repeat itself. Jackson Rutledge, a first-round pick by Washington in 2018, will make his major league debut on the mound Wednesday. “Nobody aims to win 70 games in a season, they want to win 90 games in a season. “They’re looking forward to coming out the other end and start being a contender in this league,” Rizzo said.

Persons: Mike Rizzo, Washington, Rizzo, ”, Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Juan Soto, C.J . Abrams, Soto, MacKenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, Jackson Rutledge, “, ” Rizzo, That's, Davey Martinez, Davey, Stephen Strasburg, Scherzer, Lerner, Patrick Corbin, — Organizations: Washington Nationals, Nationals, D.C, ”, Houston, NL East, Pittsburgh, Washington, Atlanta, Strasburg Locations: Washington, “, San Diego, Philadelphia, Strasburg

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders accounted for three scores, Colorado’s defense forced four turnovers and the 22nd-ranked Buffaloes beat longtime rival Nebraska 36-14 on Saturday in the home debut of Deion Sanders at sold-out Folsom Field. Shedeur Sanders threw for 393 yards and two scores, while running for another touchdown. After punting on their first four drives, Sanders and the offense scored on seven of eight possessions to turn the game into a rout. Deion Sanders has elevated Colorado to the point where the Buffaloes had 53,241 fans in attendance — their largest crowd in 15 years — and tickets going for roughly $400. Colorado: The Buffaloes have their first three-game winning streak over the Huskers since the 1950s.

Persons: — Shedeur Sanders, Deion Sanders, Prime's, Shedeur Sanders, Sanders, Matt Rhule, Xavier Weaver, Jace Feely, Tar’Varish Dawson, Jeff Sims, Travis Hunter, Hunter, Fox’s, Kordell Stewart, Michael Westbrook, Michael Irvin, Terrell Owens, Jordan Domineck, Arden Walker, Bishop Thomas, Cam’Ron Silmon, Craig Organizations: Buffaloes, Nebraska, Folsom, TCU, The Buffaloes, Huskers, Folsom Field, of Fame, SEAT, NEXT Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Colorado State, AP Locations: BOULDER, Colo, Colorado, Nebraska, Northern, . Colorado

☆ Rookies take center stage in Dodgers-Nationals rematch
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 9 - The Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals went through a chunk of their pitching to begin their weekend series. Los Angeles won 8-5 on Friday night in a game that ended close to midnight due to a seventh-inning rain delay. "We've got a good offense," Los Angeles designated hitter J.D. "I don't see him in there (Saturday) and most likely not in there on Sunday," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Irvin had a tough time in a May 30 game at Los Angeles.

Persons: We've, J.D, Martinez, It's, Davey Martinez, Mookie Betts, isn't, Dave Roberts, Riley Adams, Dave Martinez, Drew Millas, Lane Thomas, Washington, Luis Garcia, Garcia, Saturday's, Bobby Miller, Miller, Miller's, Jake Irvin, Irvin hasn't, Irvin, Jason Heyward Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Washington . Los Angeles, Dodgers, Los, Nationals, NL, Triple, Arizona, Braves, Washington, The Dodgers, Thomson Locations: Washington . Los, Miami, Rochester, Atlanta, Los Angeles

☆ MLB roundup: Mariners blast 7 homers in 15-2 rout of Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The only hits he allowed were a third-inning single by Dairon Blanco and Waters' solo shot in the fifth. Drew Waters went deep for the Royals, who have lost six of their past seven games. Jordan Lyles (3-15) was lifted after allowing seven runs in the third inning -- including three homers. He allowed two runs, four hits and two walks in five innings while posting nine strikeouts. Brock Burke (5-2) picked up the win with a scoreless inning relief after starter Max Scherzer allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings.

Persons: Mike Ford, Teoscar Hernandez, Joe Nicholson, Josh Rojas, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, Cade Marlowe, Logan Gilbert, Gilbert, Dairon Blanco, Waters, Drew Waters, Jordan Lyles, Jake Alu, Jake Irvin, Josh Bell, Jorge Soler, David Robertson, Miami's Eury Perez, Alex Bregman, Jose Abreu, Chas McCormick, Jose Altuve, Hunter Brown, Eduardo Rodriguez, Parker Meadows, Freddy Peralta, Juan Soto, Joel Payamps, Peralta, Pedro Avila, Ohtani, Daniel Vogelbach, Brandon Drury's, Chase Silseth, Phil Nevin, Zack Wheeler, Nick Castellanos, Brandon Marsh, Louis, Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, Wheeler, Davis Schneider, Hyun Jin Ryu, Jose Ramirez, Tyler Freeman, Cleveland, Logan Allen, Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, Max Fried, Matt Olson, Wilmer Flores, Flores, Sean Manaea, Adam Duvall's, Alex Verdugo, Justin Turner, Duvall, Rob Refsnyder, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Luke Raley, Ryan Mountcastle, Lenyn Sosa, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi, Touki Toussaint, Toussaint, Jordan Wicks, Wicks, Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, Jeimer, Robbie Grossman, Leody Taveras, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Brock Burke, Max Scherzer, Scherzer, Spencer Steer, Nabil Crismatt, TJ Friedl, Crismatt Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Mobile, USA, Mariners, Seattle, Texas Rangers, American League West, Royals, Nationals, Marlins, Miami, Astros, Tigers, Houston, Detroit, Brewers, Padres, Milwaukee, San, Mets, New, Angels, Phillies, Cardinals, Philadelphia, St, Blue Jays, Toronto, Cleveland ., Guardians, Braves, Giants, Atlanta, Red Sox, Dodgers, Boston, Los Angeles, Yankees, Tampa Bay's, Rays, Orioles, Rockies, Baltimore, Colorado, AL East, . White Sox, Athletics, Oakland, White Sox, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago's, Pittsburgh, Rangers, Texas, Reds, Diamondbacks, Cincinnati, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Washington, Miami . Washington, Detroit, Parker, San Diego, Diego, Los Angeles, New York, St, Francisco, Los, Red, Tampa, Minnesota, Phoenix

☆ How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Nicholas Confessore | More About Nicholas Confessore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

In January, Pinellas school district officials yanked Toni Morrison’s classic novel “The Bluest Eye” from high schools after a parent complained about a two-page rape scene. But in counties like Pinellas, his policies and rhetoric have already had what his critics believe is their intended effect. She objected to parts of the syllabus Mr. Robinson had distributed to his class on African-American history, which her son had briefly enrolled in. “I don’t stop my class and ask my white kids, ‘Hey, how are you feeling?’ What kind of teacher would do that?” Mr. Robinson said. In January, someone reported Mr. Robinson for a TikTok mentioning that he had taught students in his Dunedin sociology class about the Black thinker W.E.B.

Persons: DeSantis, yanked Toni Morrison’s, Ruby, ”, Jeffrey Sachs, Diaz, Laura Hine, Renee Chiea —, —, Brandt Robinson, Robinson, Chiea, Nell Irvin Painter, DeSantis’s, Mr, “ It’s, Robinson’s, W.E.B, Du Bois Organizations: Republican, Liberty, Disney, Acadia University, Dunedin High School, Princeton, America, Mr, The Times, Black Locations: Pinellas County, Pinellas, ”, New Orleans, Nova Scotia, Tallahassee ’, Florida, Dunedin

☆ Man Who Sold Michael K. Williams Drugs That Killed Him Is Sentenced
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Hurubie Meko | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A man who sold a fatal dose of fentanyl-laced heroin to Michael K. Williams, the actor who rose to fame for his portrayal of a stickup man named Omar Little on the HBO series “The Wire,” was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison. But it was Mr. Cartagena who sold Mr. Williams the drugs that killed him on Sept. 5, 2021. Mr. Williams, 54, met the men in front of the apartment building that day and Mr. Cartagena handed him the drugs, prosecutors said. He returned to his own apartment nearby and was found dead the following day. Mr. Cartagena, 40, who is also known as “Green Eyes,” was first introduced to heroin when he was 13 years old and living in Puerto Rico, where he grew up, his lawyers said.

Persons: Michael K, Williams, Omar Little, ”, Irvin Cartagena, Cartagena Organizations: HBO Locations: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Cartagena, Puerto Rico

☆ A ‘Perfect Marriage’ Between Team and Player
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Scott Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The harmonic convergence between the resurrected Jason Heyward and the rampaging Los Angeles Dodgers crystallized beautifully one evening in Baltimore last month. It was in the top of the second inning at Camden Yards when Heyward smashed a three-run home run off the right-hander Tyler Wells, opening the gates to a five-run inning. And the Dodgers, being the Dodgers, adjusted accordingly. “I told him the situation, that my bet was that they were going to use a lefty the rest of the way,” said Manager Dave Roberts. “I told him, ‘You did your job to help us win this game.’ And he was like, ‘Doc, I’m in.’”

Persons: Jason Heyward, Heyward, Tyler Wells, Jake Marisnick, Cole Irvin, “, ”, Dave Roberts, ‘, Doc, ’ Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Camden Yards, Orioles, Dodgers Locations: Baltimore, I’m

☆ Richard Hanania’s Racism Is Backed by Silicon Valley Billionaires - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Jamelle Bouie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

And it served its intended purpose: to naturalize inequality of status and resources in an era defined by its yawning gaps between haves and have-nots. I mention all of this as context for Richard Hanania, a rising star among conservative writers and intellectuals. For years before appearing in the pages of newspapers and publications like this one, Hanania wrote articles for white supremacist publications under a pseudonym. “The reason I’m the target of a cancellation effort is because left-wing journalists dislike anyone acknowledging statistical differences between races,” he recently wrote. But his supposedly transgressive views are little more than the warmed-over dogmas of the long-dead ideologues who believed in the scientific truth of race hierarchy.

Persons: “, ”, Nell Irvin Painter, Brigham, Adam Cohen, Carrie Buck, John D, Rockefeller, Edwin Black, ” eugenicists, Richard Hanania, Hanania, Christopher Mathias, ” Hanania, ideologues Organizations: White People, Poland, Northwestern, American Eugenics, Rockefeller Jr, The Huffington, Blacks, New, ” Locations: Russia, Italy, “, New York City

☆ The Friend Trip: Fun Without the Friction
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Shannon Sims | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Whoever said a friend is a friend forever has clearly never experienced a group trip that has devolved into a maelstrom of conflicting plans and bickering over restaurant bills. All your friends are not travel friends,” advises N’dea Irvin-Choy, a 27-year-old Los Angeles-based travel influencer, on her popular TikTok account. She suggests picking travel partners who share similar interests, and deciding ahead of time what kind of a trip you will be taking — relaxation, partying, adventure. Once you’re in booking mode, Mobili provides a way to see each group member’s travel bookings at once, a tool that is especially useful for larger groups. Others in the group can then collaborate with the same trip by adding their own bookings to create a group itinerary.

Persons: ”, N’dea Irvin, Choy, Robert Driscoll, TripIt, “ It’s Organizations: Microsoft, VentureOut Locations: Los Angeles, ”

☆ MLB roundup: Astros blow big lead, still top Rangers 12-11
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Jul 3, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (79) bats against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Astros closer Ryan Pressly ended the game by striking out Jonah Heim for his 18th save. Adolis Garcia's solo homer tied the game at 10-10 in the seventh, and Corey Seager's sacrifice fly gave Texas an 11-10 lead in the eighth. Milwaukee trailed 6-3 before tying the game with two outs in the seventh inning on Jahmai Jones' bases-clearing, pinch-hit double. The Cubs threatened with two runners on and two outs in the ninth inning before Devin Williams struck out Dansby Swanson to secure Milwaukee's largest comeback victory of the season.

Persons: Jose Abreu, Jerome Miron, Chas McCormick, Abreu, McCormick, Will Smith, Ryan Pressly, Jonah Heim, Bryan Abreu, Travis Jankowski, Adolis, Corey Seager's, Willy Adames, Jahmai Jones, Adames, Mark Leiter Jr, Owen Miller's, Devin Williams, Dansby Swanson, Nick Madrigal, Tucker Barnhart, Michael Harris II, Marcell Ozuna, Bryce Elder, Raisel Iglesias, Gavin Williams, Steven Kwan, Joey Votto, Tyler Stephenson, Luke Weaver, Ian Gibaut, Buck Farmer, Derek Law, Alexis Diaz, Jeimer Candelario, Dickerson, Lane Thomas, Jake Irvin, Yuli Gurriel, Louis, Gurriel, Nick Fortes, Huascar Brazoban, Puk, Willson Contreras, Harrison Bader, York's Giancarlo Stanton, Yennier Cano, Anthony Rizzo, Danny Coulombe, Bader, Domingo, Tommy Kahnle, Clay Holmes Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Life, Astros, Rangers, Brewers, Cubs, Milwaukee, Chicago, Braves, Atlanta, Cleveland, Guardians, Reds, Cincinnati, Washington, Nationals, Marlins, Cardinals, Miami, The Marlins, Yankees, Orioles, New York, Baltimore ., Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, USA, Houston, Texas, Baltimore

☆ Roundup: Guardians overcome Cubs' 9th-inning rally, win in 10
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Chicago then erased a 6-2 hole by scoring four times against Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth. Boston right-hander Garrett Whitlock (right elbow tightness) allowed one run before being removed after the first inning, and Chris Martin (2-1) earned the win with a 1-2-3 eighth. Blake Sabol hit a two-run, pinch-hit homer as part of the Giants' short-lived, three-run rally in the seventh. Matching a season high with seven innings, Singer allowed one run on four hits to collect his first win since June 4. In 3 2/3 innings, Los Angeles starter Tony Gonsolin (4-3) allowed four runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts.

Persons: Josh Naylor, Naylor, Adbert Alzolay, Sam Hentges, Aaron Civale, Christopher Morel, Chicago, Emmanuel Clase, Jared Young, Cam Gallagher, Trey Mancini, Cody Bellinger, Alex Verdugo, Jarren Duran, Garrett Whitlock, Chris Martin, Verdugo, Jordan Romano, Brandon, Pete Alonso, Alonso, Tommy Pham, hadn't, Blake Sabol, Luis Matos, Jordan Westburg, Aaron Hicks, Jhoan Duran, Felix Bautista, Sonny Gray, Willi Castro, Cole Irvin, Tyler Stephenson, Nick Martinez, Stephenson, Joey Votto, Andrew Abbott, Seong Kim, Fernando Tatis Jr, William Contreras, Monasterio, Colin Rea, Devin Williams, Nick Gonzales, Josh Palacios, Orlando Arcia, Ozzie Albies, Travis d'Arnaud, Spencer Strider, Sandy Alcantara, Stone Garrett, Jeimer Candelario, Trevor Williams, Nick Castellanos, Realmuto, Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, Ranger Suarez, Brady Singer, Nicky Lopez, Singer, Maikel Garcia, Tony Gonsolin, David Peralta, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, Brendan Donovan, Gerrit Cole, Gleyber Torres, Chas McCormick's, McCormick, Josh Sborz, Hector Neris, Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Heaney, Shohei Ohtani, Mickey Moniak's, Zac Gallen, Moniak, Jose Caballero, Eugenio Suarez, Tom Murphy, Andres Munoz, Paul Sewald, Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Jason Adam, Zach Remillard, Jake Burger, Eloy Jimenez, Tony Kemp, JJ Bleday, Seth Brown, Brent Rooker, Tyler Wade, Javier Baez, Jake Marisnick, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Jake Rogers, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Matt Manning, Randal Grichuk, Ryan McMahon, Harold Castro, Kris Bryant, Jurickson, Connor Seabold Organizations: Cleveland Guardians, Chicago Cubs, Chicago, Cleveland, Cubs, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Boston, Toronto, Brandon Belt, Mets, Giants, New, San Francisco, Derby, Philadelphia Phillies, Orioles, Minnesota, The Orioles, Baltimore, Reds, Padres, Cincinnati, San Diego, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Braves, Marlins, Orlando, Atlanta, Miami, The Braves, Nationals, Phillies, Philadelphia, Royals, Dodgers, Kansas City drubbed, The Dodgers, Cardinals, Yankees, New York, Astros, Rangers, Houston, Texas, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Mariners, Rays, Seattle, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Athletics, Oakland, Angels, Tigers, Rockies, Detroit, Colorado, Thomson Locations: New York, San, Baltimore, Minnesota's, Washington, J.T, Kansas, Kansas City drubbed Los Angeles, Angeles, Montgomery, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, California, Anaheim, Denver

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs' Kyle Hendricks takes no-hitter into 8th in win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Nathan Eovaldi (9-2) earned the win despite allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings. Reds 8, Cardinals 4Rookie Andrew Abbott blanked St. Louis for 5 2/3 innings as visiting Cincinnati rolled to a victory. The 24-year-old has permitted two runs on 12 hits with 23 strikeouts in 23 innings. Aaron Nola (5-5) was charged with six runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings to take the loss for Philadelphia. J.P. France (2-1) allowed three runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings.

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☆ MLB roundup: Luis Arraez breaks .400 as Marlins beat Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY SportsJune 7 - Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .401, leading the host Miami Marlins to their fifth straight win, a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Arraez, who won an American League batting title last year for the Minnesota Twins, scored two runs and drove in one. Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo (5-4) tossed seven innings and allowed one run on two hits with eight strikeouts. Royals starter Zack Greinke (1-6) gave up four hits and five runs in 4 1/3 innings. Walker (5-3) allowed two hits with eight strikeouts and three walks to help the Phillies win their fourth straight game.

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☆ MLB roundup: Cubs clamp down on Rays again
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (3-3) lasted just four innings, giving up seven runs -- five earned -- on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Senga (5-3) struck out nine in a career-high seven innings. Texas starter Martin Perez gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Detroit's Alex Faedo (1-3) was charged with six runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Milwaukee right-hander Adrian Houser (1-1) allowed seven runs (six earned) and a career-high 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings.

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☆ MLB roundup: Rafael Devers homers twice as Red Sox top Padres
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Rizzo hit a two-run homer on a 2-2 pitch to right off Ian Gibaut for a 3-0 lead in the sixth. Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer and scored three times and Nick Madrigal had two hits, two RBIs and scored twice for the Cubs, who ended a five-game losing streak. Phillies starter Ranger Suarez (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits in two innings, striking out four and walking three. Adam Frazier added a two-run homer and Anthony Santander had a solo shot for the Orioles to open a three-game series. Gabriel Arias delivered a two-run homer in the top of the 10th before the Mets scored three times in the bottom of the inning.

☆ Baseball Returns to the ‘Hallowed Grounds’ of a Negro Leagues Stadium
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Gary Phillips | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

PATERSON, N.J. — When Bob Kendrick visited Hinchliffe Stadium in 2014, all he could do was hope. Kendrick, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo., had journeyed east for a ceremony that recognized Hinchliffe as a National Historic Landmark. The stadium is one of the last of the Negro leagues ballparks still standing, but it was almost impossible to tell at the time. So had local products like Monte Irvin and Larry Doby, who followed Jackie Robinson in the first wave of integrating the American and National Leagues on their own paths to Cooperstown. Two other teams, the New York Black Yankees and the New York Cubans, called the stadium home as well.

☆ MLB roundup: Cards' Willson Contreras stars in return to Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] May 8, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (40) celebrates team's win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland (3-4) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. Cease went five-plus innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out six. Miami's Braxton Garrett (1-2) was charged with four runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. San Francisco starter Anthony DeSclafani (3-2) got through seven innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits.

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