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☆ Blue Jays end Rays perfect start to season with 6-3 win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Apr 14, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (68) prepares to throw out Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt (14) for the final out in the ninth inning in a 6-3 Blue Jays win at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY SportsTORONTO, April 14 (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays perfect start to the season came to an ugly end with a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday as the 1884 St. Louis Maroons all-time record remained out of reach. But Tampa's record chase was undone in a horrific fifth inning that saw the Blue Jays bust open a tight 2-1 contest scoring four runs with much of the Tampa Bay damage self-inflicted. "Everything just didn't go our way that inning," Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters. The Rays were playing from the back foot from the very start with Rasmussen serving up a solo home run to Jays leadoff man George Springer.

☆ MLB roundup: Rays make it 12 straight wins to open season
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

In his third start of the season, Boston's Chris Sale (1-1) was hit hard, yielding six runs (five earned) on seven hits. Detroit left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez allowed one run, seven hits and one walk in six innings, striking out three. Cincinnati's Hunter Greene worked six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits to go along with a season-high 10 strikeouts. Marlins starter Edward Cabrera allowed seven hits and two runs with four strikeouts and one walk in five innings. Eovaldi (1-2) allowed six runs on 10 hits with no walks and seven strikeouts over five innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Rays beat A's to stay undefeated
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Stroman has allowed two runs and 17 hits over 32 innings while winning each of his last five home starts. Ji Hwan Bae, Ke'Bryan Hayes and Connor Joe each had an RBI double, and Oneil Cruz and Jason Delay hit RBI singles for the Pirates. Pittsburgh starter Rich Hill allowed seven runs and eight hits in four innings. Alex Cobb (0-1) was the hard-luck loser for the Giants after holding the Royals to two runs on seven hits in seven innings. Kershaw (1-1) took the loss after allowing four runs on seven hits in six innings.

☆ This Eclectic Harlem Living Room Shows How to Rock Red Walls
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Catherine Romano | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For the recurring series, Critical Eye, we present the creator of a room with our interpretation of its design and ask him or her to respond. Our Design AssessmentALEXANDER SMALL’S Harlem living room reads at first like a flouting of decorating rules. The chef and restaurateur clad a traditional Chippendale sofa and Queen Anne ottoman in a sporty houndstooth check, the stuff of nattily tailored jackets. And where such a coat might be slyly lined in scarlet or accessorized with a peep of red pocket square, Mr. Smalls subverted the whole notion of a “pop of color” by slathering the walls in a dashing, rakish red.

☆ 'Even Stevens' star on the pitfalls of childhood fame and money: 'I don't know if I'll ever not be able to think of life in a transactional way.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Romano's content rings true to that sentiment, most notably when she described how she "blew" her Disney money and shared her "salty" feelings about her former costar Shia Labeouf's success. Romano said her lack of understanding about money management was generational, saying of her parents, "I acquired their ignorance." "Something about being a child actor really made me very transactional. I don't know if I'll ever not be able to think of life in a transactional way." Romano is determined to use her experiences to benefit others and also build on her income as a social media influencer.

☆ Brian Walshe searched 'Can you be charged with murder without a body?' History says yes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Brian Walshe, center, listens at his arraignment Wednesday at Quincy District Court, in Quincy, Mass., on a charge of murdering his wife, Ana Walshe. Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe via AP, PoolThe remains of Ana Walshe, 39, who was last seen around New Year's Day, have not been recovered. via Cohasset PoliceProsecutors also said that Brian Walshe searched Dec. 27 for “what’s the best state to divorce for a man” — and that “rather than divorce, it is believed that Brian Walshe dismembered Ana Walshe and discarded her body,” Beland said. Joseph Romano's lawyers filed to appeal the conviction in 2006 but were denied based on the strength of the circumstantial evidence, court records show. And the lack of a body most likely wouldn't serve as a mitigating factor in sentencing, Cevallos said: “A murder conviction’s a murder conviction."

☆ Global reactions to the death of former Pope Benedict
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MARKUS SOEDER, PREMIER OF THE GERMAN STATE OF BAVARIA:"We mourn the death of our Bavarian Pope. The death of Benedict XVI touches me deeply, as it does many people in Bavaria and all over the world. [1/2] Pope Benedict XVI waves as he appears for the last time at the balcony of his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, February 28, 2013. UK PRIME MINISTER RISHI SUNAK:"I am saddened to learn of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. CARDINAL VINCENT NICHOLS, ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER:"I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pope Benedict.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo signs with Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr for reported record-breaking salary
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is joining Saudi Arabian club team Al Nassr in a deal that will see him play until June 2025. "History in the making," Al Nassr FC wrote in a Twitter post on its official English-language account. The Saudi club quoted Ronaldo as saying he is "eager to experience a new football league in a different country." The Al Nassr contract will reportedly see Ronaldo taking home more than $1 million per week. Al Nassr, founded in Riyadh in 1955, is one Saudi Arabia's oldest soccer clubs and has won nine Saudi Premier League titles.

☆ Factbox: Former Pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Following are some facts about former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday:- Benedict, the first German pope in 1,000 years, was elected on April 19, 2005 to succeed the widely popular Pope John Paul II, who reigned for 27 years. Benedict said he stood down because bad health prevented him from bearing the full weight of the papacy. [1/2] Pope Benedict XVI arrives to celebrate a mass at Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba, March 28, 2012. The Vatican under Pope John Paul II had failed to take action against Maciel despite overwhelming evidence of his crimes. Some loyalists failed to accept that he had resigned the papacy willingly and continued to consider him "my pope".

☆ European countries switch off Christmas lights this winter to cut energy usage as Russia keeps tight hold on gas supply
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

European countries have turned off or reduced Christmas lights this year to cut down on energy use. Russia's crackdown on gas supplies to Europe has led to energy-saving measures on the continent. United KingdomThe infamous Christmas lights in London are running for fewer hours this year, according to the organizer the New West End Company. Smaller towns across the UK have also decided to switch off their Christmas lights in order to save money, per reports. GermanyAccording to the German non-profit environmental organization, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Christmas lights in houses, apartments, and cities should be unplugged this year.

☆ Endrick: Real Madrid signs 16-year-old Brazilian striker from Palmeiras for reported $63.6 million fee
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Real Madrid has signed the highly-touted 16-year-old Brazilian forward Endrick from Brazilian club Palmeiras, both clubs announced on Thursday. “Real Madrid C. F., Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, and Endrick and his family have reached an agreement that allows the player to join Real Madrid when he reaches legal age in July 2024,” the Spanish club said in a statement. “We’ve completed the biggest negotiation in the history of Brazilian football,” said president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira. Heuler Andrey/Getty Images South America/Getty ImagesThe Brazilian club kept the terms of the deal confidential but according to renowned Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid signed the teen phenom for a €60 million fee ($63.6 million), and will pay €12 million ($12.7 million) extra money in taxes. According to Palmeiras, Endrick is the only player ever to be crowned champion for the Alviverde in all age categories, including with the Sub-11, Sub-13, Sub-15, Sub-17, Sub-20 and the first team.

☆ Watch: NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Splashes Down Into the Pacific
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Getting the Biggest Impact With Your Charitable GivingWomen are taking more control over their financial assets, and that includes charitable giving. Assistant Managing Editor Mary Romano and Nicole Bates, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives at Melinda Gates' Pivotal Ventures, discuss how the company accelerates equality in the U.S. through its investments and partnerships, and how donors can identify issues important to them and move forward with their giving.

☆ Home Court Advantage: Four Properties With Tricked-Out Sports Spaces
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Lia Picard | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Playing sports comes with a lot of health and social benefits, but no one says you have to leave the house to get them. In Vancouver, Wash., for example, Jonathan Romano’s listing has a professional-grade bowling alley complete with the usual trappings—including screens to track scores, seating for guests and bumpers for the children—on the main level. In Salem, Utah, Casey Cloward, owner of Raykon Construction, has built about 10 indoor basketball courts. He liked the ones he built for his customers so much that he included one in his home when he built it four years ago.

Kevin Conroy, the iconic voice of Batman, died Thursday shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, according to his representatives. Conroy’s deep and raspy voice shot him to stardom as the title character in "Batman: The Animated Series," which ran from 1992 to 1996, according to a statement provided by his spokesperson. He became the quintessential voice of the superhero in almost 60 different productions and video games, including 15 films, highlighted by "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm." He studied at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City alongside heralded actors like Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams. Conroy also had guest roles on popular TV series such as “Cheers,” “Murphy Brown” and “Matlock.”Conroy is survived by his husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy, and brother Tom Conroy.

☆ Italian parents sue New York boarding school where son died by suicide
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

An Italian family is suing the elite New York boarding school where their 17-year-old son died by suicide in February, accusing the school of keeping him in “solitary confinement” while waiting for them to arrive after he was expelled for cheating on a math assignment. The statement went on to characterize the filing as containing "multiple inaccurate statements," and disputed the claim that Mandia was "placed in solitary confinement." “As EF Academy knew, [Claudio's] term was off to a difficult start and that he was under extreme stress,” the complaint states. A person reads funeral posters for Claudio Mandia in Battipaglia, Italy, on Feb. 25. The suit also accuses of EF Academy of negligence in retaining, supervising and training those staffers and others.

☆ Yeezy without the Ye? Who is new ‘sole’ owner
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Jon Sarlin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

While the Adidas statement definitively closes the door on selling Yeezy branded products, according to legal experts I talked with, it opens the door for them to rebrand the existing Yeezy designs sans Ye. Haff told me that the “sole owner” sentence in Adidas statement is a legal “warning shot” to Ye. Could Ye now build out his own Yeezy fashion brand? Adidas’ Yeezy sneakers were some of the most coveted and influential shoes, often selling for thousands of dollars on the resale market. Last month, Cowen analyst John Kernan estimated that the Yeezy brand accounts for 4 to 8% of Adidas’ overall revenues.

☆ This Fast, Pantry-Friendly Pasta Is the Weeknight Dinner You Need
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Kitty Greenwald | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

AFTER INSTALLING a wood-burning oven in his backyard in 2017, chef Javier Ramirez became obsessed with crafting the perfect pizza: a passion that eventually led to the launch of his popular Miami restaurant, La Natural. Here, for his second Slow Food Fast contribution, Mr. Ramirez shares a timeless pantry pasta that proves that the link between what he eats on repeat at home and what inspires his restaurant menu remains strong. A combination of paccheri, a tubular pasta, and peas is tumbled with a generous glug of olive oil and red pepper flakes, then finished with pecorino Romano and parsley. “When you get a bite with the peas, the hot chile, the starchy pasta and the cheese…it’s perfect umami,” said Mr. Ramirez. “You don’t need anything more.”

☆ A far-right nationalist looks likely to become Italy’s first female prime minister
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Meloni leads the Brothers of Italy Party (Fratelli d’Italia, or FdI), a populist party with roots in Italy’s post-war fascist movement. From left, The League's Matteo Salvini, Forza Italia's Silvio Berlusconi, and Brothers of Italy's Giorgia Meloni attend the final rally of the center-right coalition in Rome on Thursday. Meloni’s office and the Brothers of Italy Party did not answer requests for comment by NBC News. Clashes between protesters and police close to a rally held by election frontrunner Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday in Palermo, Sicily. And now it’s happening with Giorgia Meloni,” he said.

☆ Italy's Prodi: New PM will 'be obliged' to strongly compromise on EU funds
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailItaly's Prodi: New PM will 'be obliged' to strongly compromise on EU fundsFormer Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi discusses the prospect of Italy's new government in circumventing the hurdles imposed by the EU for fund disbursement.

☆ MLB roundup: Aaron Judge belts 2 more HRs in Yankees' win
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Gerrit Cole (12-7) earned the win with four hits, four runs, three walks and eight strikeouts in five innings. Eloy Jimenez had three hits, including a two-run home run, and drove in three runs. Willi Castro hit a two-run homer and Javier Baez had a solo shot for the Tigers. Rays 5, Rangers 3Christian Bethancourt and Jose Siri hit back-to-back homers in host Tampa Bay's win over Texas. The duo went deep in the second inning for a 2-1 lead that the Rays never relinquished.

☆ Suma uriaşă pe care o va încasa Sergio Ramos la Paris Saint Germain. Spaniolul dă lovitura pe final de carieră
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesSuma uriaşă pe care o va încasa Sergio Ramos la Paris Saint Germain. Spaniolul dă lovitura pe final de carierăSergio Ramos va fi noul jucător al formaţiei Paris Saint Germain. Potrivit celor de la El Chiringuito, Sergio Ramos va încasa 30 de milioane de euro plus bonusuri de performanţă, în cele două sezoane pe care le va petrece pe Parc de Princes. Ramos a plecat de la Real Madrid după ce a cucerit 22 de trofee naţionale şi internaţionale. În cei 16 ani petrecuţi la Madrid, Ramos a câştigat tot ce se putea.

Persons: Sergio Ramos, Paris Saint Germain, Fabrizio Romano, PSG, Ramos Organizations: Spaniolul, Princes, Real Madrid, Cluburilor Locations: Paris Saint, Madrid, Ramos, Spaniei

☆ După ce l-a ratat pe Kane, Guardiola s-a reorientat și e gata să dea lovitura! Un star de la Barcelona, pe lista lui City
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-06 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesDupă ce l-a ratat pe Kane, Guardiola s-a reorientat și e gata să dea lovitura! Mai mult, jurnalistul Fabrizio Romano a anunțat că oferta de 116 milioane de euro a lui Manchester City pentru Harry Kane a fost refuzată de de formația londoneză. Presa din Anglia avansează acum un plan B realizat de Manchester City, în cazul în care transferul lui Kane nu se va putea realiza. Fundașul central Aymeric Laporte, apărătorul dreapta Joao Cancelo sau mijlocașul ofensiv Bernardo Silva sunt jucători pe placul conducerii de la Barcelona și ar putea fi incluși în această tranzacție, scrie sursa citată. Antoine Griezmann, ajuns la 30 de ani, e de doi ani la Barcelona și este un titular constant în echipa catalană.

Persons: Guardiola, Sergio Aguero, Pep Guardiola, Harry Kane, Tottenham, Fabio Paratici, Fabrizio Romano, Kane, Antoine Griezmann, Bernardo Silva, Ronald Koeman Organizations: City Manchester City, Manchester City, Presa, Barcelonei, Nou Locations: Kane, Barcelona, Angliei, englez, Anglia, Franța, catalană

☆ Limba română – motiv de dispute în timpul dezbaterilor electorale
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +3 min

Limba română – motiv de dispute în timpul dezbaterilor electoraleSubiectul limbii vorbite pe teritoriul Republicii Moldova a devenit motiv de dispute în timpul dezbaterilor electorale. Unii concurenți și-au făcut din limba română subiect de campanie, menționând că, în eventualitatea în care vor ajunge la guvernare, vor insista pe sancționarea, inclusiv penală, a celor care nu respectă Constituția și numesc limba de stat română, notează IPN. Deși în timpul dezbaterilor electorale și-a prezentat programul în limba rusă, reprezentatul Partidului Regiunilor a menționat că formațiunea sa va cere penalizarea celor care nu respectă articolul 13 din Legea Supremă, articol care prevede că limba de stat este limba moldovenească. Să renunțăm odată la acest element româno-unionist, care ne dezbină societatea, doar beneficiind de piața rusească ne putem dezvolta”, a spus Serghei Perciun. Contracararea economiei tenebre care constituție 1/3 din economia Republicii Moldova”, a spus Ruslan Codreanu, candidat la funcția de deputat pe lista Partidului Puterea Oamenilor.

Persons: Alexandr Kalinin, Serghei Perciun, Constantin Lupu, Ruslan Codreanu Organizations: Partidului Regiunilor, ProTV, ProTV Chișinău, Regiunilor, Partidului, Dreptății, Radio Europa Liberă, Agenția, Presă Locations: Republicii Moldova, Republicii Molodva, Moldovei, unionist, Republica Moldova, Chișinăului, Radio Europa Liberă Moldova

☆ Ultima oră! Joan Laporta dă cel mai mare tun al verii la Barca! Starul semnează săptămâna viitoare până în 2023
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Starul semnează săptămâna viitoare până în 2023Lionel Messi rămâne la Barcelona, anunţă jurnalistul italian, Fabrizio Romano. ”Contractul dintre Messi şi Barcelona va fi prelungit” a anunţat Fabrizio Romano, celebrul ”guru” al transferurilor de pe Twitter. Astfel, Joan Laporta se asigură că dă cea mai importantă lovitură a verii pentru Barcelona. Dorit de Manchester City şi Paris Saint Germain şi atras cu salarii uriaşe, Messi va rămâne astfel la clubul unde a devenit legendă. Messi a câştigat şase Baloane de Aur în tricoul Barcelonei, un record all-time în ceea ce priveşte distincţia oferită de France Football.

Persons: Joan Laporta, Lionel Messi, anunţă, Fabrizio Romano, Messi, catalanilor, Leo Messi, Paris Saint Germain Organizations: Barcelonei, Manchester City, blaugrana, France Football Locations: Barcelona, Paris Saint, Masia

☆ Jadon Sancho, tot mai aproape de Manchester United! Cum arată ultima oferta și ce sumă cere Borussia Dortmund
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-24 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesJadon Sancho, tot mai aproape de Manchester United! Cum arată ultima oferta și ce sumă cere Borussia DortmundJadon Sancho (21 de ani), extrema dreaptă a Borussiei Dortmund, este tot mai aproape de un transfer la Manchester United, după numeroase negocieri între cele două cluburi. În ultimele zile, Manchester United a revenit cu oferte îmbunătățite, iar Borussia Dortmund a acceptat să negocieze. Oficialii Borussiei Dortmund au confirmat la finalul sezonului trecut că Jadon Sancho a primit acceptul de a pleca în această vară, în ciuda faptului că înțelegerea englezului expiră în 2023. Jadon Sancho s-a format la juniorii lui Manchester City, iar Borussia Dortmund l-a transferat în 2017 pentru aproximativ 8 milioane de euro.

Persons: Sancho, Fabrizio Romano, Jadon Sancho, Englezul Organizations: Manchester United !, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Borussia, german, United, Borussiei, Manchester City Locations: Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund, Borussiei Dortmund, Angliei, Cehia, Bundesliga

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