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☆ Red Sox star Jarren Duran suspended 2 games after calling fan a homophobic slur
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Major League Baseball and the Red Sox issued a two-game suspension to Boston outfielder Jarren Duran on Monday after he called a fan a homophobic slur in an outburst captured on a telecast of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. The unpaid suspension begins immediately, excluding Duran from Monday night's game at Fenway Park against the Texas Rangers. “I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. The Red Sox will play the Rangers as part of a three-game series on back-to-back nights at Fenway Park, so Duran will also have to sit out Tuesday's matchup. Until Monday night, Duran, a 2024 All-Star, has started every game this season.

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☆ Red Sox's Jarren Duran apologizes for calling fan a homophobic slur during game
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologized Sunday night after he uttered a homophobic slur at a heckler while at-bat against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Duran turned in the direction of the fan and uttered the slur before taking a hitting stance for the next pitch, the video shows. "I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. The Red Sox said in a statement that the organization echoed Duran's apology, "especially to the LGBTQ community." Similar incidents in the past have been met by league-required sensitivity and diversity education, as well as game suspensions.

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☆ Goldman Sachs bought Joe Duran's wealth business and sold it 3 years later. The ex-partner spills on leaving, his new venture, and 'not living up to everything possible.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Three years prior, he had sold United Capital, a registered investment advisor, to Goldman Sachs for $750 million. Duran's mandate was to run United Capital as well as Ayco, the bank's workplace financial planning unit. Finding his next mountain to climbDuran described his time with Goldman Sachs as "a fantastic experience in almost every way." In working for nine months on that strategy, he realized how much the industry had changed since he sold United Capital in 2019. "He has been a good partner at Goldman Sachs, and we're excited to cross paths with him again soon."

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☆ Corey Seager powers Rangers to sweep of Blue Jays
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 15 - Corey Seager went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBIs as the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Thursday night to sweep a four-game series. Jonah Heim added a solo home run for the Rangers to finish with eight RBIs in the series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run home run for the Blue Jays, who are 3-4 on their 10-game homestand. Seager opened the scoring with his 31st homer of the season, a drive to right-center with one out in the first. After an intentional walk to Seager, Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run single.

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☆ Patrol dogs are terrorizing and mauling prisoners inside the United States
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Hannah Beckler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +64 min

But prison patrol dogs aren't deployed for chases; they are used inside the prison walls. Tri-State Canines training facility, Warren, OhioVirginia Department of Corrections patrol dogs are typically Belgian Malinois, Czech shepherds, or German shepherds. Department patrol dogs are trained to bite once and hold to minimize flesh tears and lacerations. Patrol dog kennels, Virginia Department of CorrectionsThe patrol dog kennels are even smaller, at 6 feet by 10. A veterinary technician who treated patrol dogs at a clinic in Lebanon, Virginia, said she was told not to touch the patrol dogs in her care without their handler present.

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☆ MLB roundup: Padres prevail in offensive showcase in Mexico City
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +14 min

Trent Grisham hit a two-run double to increase the Padres' lead to 14-11 in the eighth. Machado had three hits with three RBIs and four runs, while Thairo Estrada had four hits and three RBIs for the Giants. Andujar went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, while Connor Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs for Pittsburgh. Patrick Corbin (1-4) gave up three runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. Nationals starter Chad Kuhl (0-2) allowed eight runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and four walks in just 3 2/3 innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' shutout ends Braves' win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Martinez (1-1) allowed three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings to get the win. Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Woodford (1-2) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings. Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (0-3) allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks in four innings. Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer and Pavin Smith hit a solo shot for Arizona. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (1-3) gave up two runs on three hits with three strikeouts in seven innings.

☆ Taylor Swift fans are flocking to Cornelia Street after her reported breakup from Joe Alwyn. Here's a look inside her old apartment.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Taylor Swift may never walk Cornelia Street again, but that's not stopping fans from visiting her old apartment after reports that she and Joe Alywn have called it quits. Taylor Swift (left), the exterior of 23 Cornelia Street (right). "'I rent a place on Cornelia Street,' I say casually in the car," Swift sings in the first verse, and it's pretty literal. The pop superstar did rent 23 Cornelia Street for a few months between 2016 and 2017, according to People. Keep reading for a closer look at Swift's iconic Cornelia Street apartment.

☆ Harvey Schwartz has his work cut out for him at Carlyle. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But first, a Wall Street firm finally finds its CEO. Harvey Schwartz Goldman Sachs1. In many ways, Carlyle and Harvey Schwartz are perfectly imperfect for each other. Might as well call it "Carefree Carlyle," because that's the vibes I'm getting under the soon-to-be Schwartz era. Click here to read more about what'll be expected of Harvey Schwartz as CEO of Carlyle.

They were joined by the parent of a student who died in the 2018 shooting at Santa Fe, Texas, high school. Duran's sister, Irma Garcia, was one of the two teachers and 19 killed in the May 4, 2022 shooting in Uvalde. The Uvalde massacre was the deadliest school shooting in Texas history and one of the deadliest in the country. Eric Gay / APThe sorrow of the losses for the Uvalde families were visible in tears, sniffles and anger, as some of the family members made statements at the conference in Austin, which was livestreamed. It has to be the session where we do something on gun safety,” Gutierrez said.

☆ Taylor Swift's iconic Cornelia Street apartment is on the market for $45,000 a month. Here's a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Cornelia Street," the ninth song off of Taylor Swift's seventh studio album "Lover," alludes to an apartment the star once owned in New York City's West Village. Taylor Swift (left), the exterior of 23 Cornelia Street (right). The pop superstar did rent 23 Cornelia Street for a few months between 2016 and 2017, according to People. "It's about the things that took place and the memories that took place on that street […] all the nostalgia," she said. Keep reading for a closer look at 23 Cornelia Street and for more information about the song's connection to it.

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