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2024 Mets Draft profile: Josh Blum
Bellaire, Texas native Josh Blum attended the Emery Weiner School in Houston, where he lettered in both baseball and football all four years he attended. Over the course of his four years with Jaguars, he posted a cumulative 0.75 ERA with 166 strikeouts in 92.0 innings. A projectable right-handed pitcher from Texas, Blum was on the radar of scouts and evaluators but went undrafted and honored his commitment to the University of Southern California instead.
Former Kansas forward Jalen Wilson named NBA Summer League MVP
Former Kansas forward Jalen Wilson of the Brooklyn Nets has been named MVP of the NBA Summer League. Wilson appeared in all five of Brooklyn’s games, averaging 21.8 points (fourth among players to play in multiple games), 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 29.4 minutes per game. He shot 47.3 percent from the field, 55.0 percent from 3-point range (on eight attempts per game) and 89.5 percent from the free-throw line.
Madonna Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance With 11-Year-Old Twins Stella and Estere at ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Premiere
Madonna and her 11-year-old twin daughters Stella and Estere had a very glitzy movie night. The singer made a rare red carpet appearance with two of her six children on Monday, July 22, at the New York City premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine. Madonna, 65, dressed in all black and sported black shades while Stella […]
DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE First Reactions Land - Is It The Return To Form For The MCU We've Been Waiting For?
The world premiere of Marvel Studios' Deadpool and Wolverine is currently underway in New York, with the first full press screenings taking place in various other locations, and the social media embargo has now lifted. The first reactions are now coming in, and it sounds like the Merc With a...
Yankees could reunite with former starting pitcher at trade deadline?
The New York Yankees may still have a key under the mat for one of their former pitchers. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported on Monday that the Yankees have recently had conversations with the Chicago Cubs about starter Jameson Taillon. Nightengale does add though that the Cubs are uncertain if they want to buy... The post Yankees could reunite with former starting pitcher at trade deadline? appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Con Edison invites applications from local organizations
Con Edison invites applications for its 2024 grant cycle, which supports organizations in its service territory of New York City and Westchester. Con Edison will consider funding requests for specific programs and projects within the areas of interest, which include climate change and environmental stewardship, clean energy and technology careers, or social justice. Programs must have a strong leadership team that is highly engaged with the communities served and demonstrates a high level of community input into the project/program. Priority will be given to organizations with programs/projects centered in historically marginalized and disadvantaged communities.
*NSYNC (Minus Justin Timberlake) Attend ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Premiere
Turns out, Deadpool is an *NSYNC fan!Watch Influencer Harry Daniels Sing Beyoncé's 'Formation' to an Unsuspecting Kamala Harris Four out of five members of the group (Justin Timberlake is currently on his Forget Tomorrow world tour) attended the premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine on Monday (July 22) at New York City’s David H. Koch Theater. JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick were seen posing on the red and yellow carpet together in videos circulating social media. The appearance isn’t completely random, as *NSYNC’s 2000 hit “Bye Bye Bye” is featured on the film’s eclectic soundtrack, alongside tracks like Avril...
Dungeons & Dragons Stage Show The Twenty-Sided Tavern Announces National Tour
The Twenty-Sided Tavern, an ambitious and interactive stage adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons, has announced an upcoming national tour, bringing its adventurous antics to audiences across the United States starting in Spring 2025. The Twenty-Sided Tavern officially opened its doors to New York City audiences this May, captivating Dungeons &...
Opinion: Why We’re Getting Arrested at Citibank in Tribeca
“For years, Citi has refused to confront the issue of its fossil fuel business. And so, we are there, outside the bank’s headquarters, blocking the doors, being led away in handcuffs in the desperate hope that our acts may trigger Citi’s leadership to finally start treating global heating like the existential threat it is.”
Blake Lively Says Husband Ryan Reynolds Crashes Her Girls’ Nights: ‘He’s Such a Hen’
Ryan Reynolds loves to gossip with his girl. Blake Lively revealed that her husband regularly crashes his girls’ nights with friends including Gigi Hadid, declaring, “He’s such a hen.” "He can hang with men, but he's really a hen at heart,” Lively told Entertainment Tonight at the Monday, July 22, New York City premiere of […]
Shyamalan's ‘Trap' Not Being Screened For Critics
It turns out that M Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” will not be screened for critics ahead of its release which is 10 days from now, on August 2. There won’t be press screenings in NYC, LA, Chicago, Florida and many other cities nationwide. Just to be clear, it’s not because Warner Bros is trying to avoid spoilers from leaking online — the big plot “twist” in the film was already shown in the trailer — but possibly because they know the film will be decimated by critics.
Protecting New Yorkers from Unsafe Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries | Photo by Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash. New York is the safest big city in America, and we work hard every day to keep New Yorkers safe from all kinds of dangers, including those posed by lithium-ion battery fires. While the rise of battery-powered mobility devices has had...
Disabled NYer’s are Victims of Gov. Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause
Michelle Alcaraz can’t use the closest subway station to her apartment because it doesn’t have an elevator. So whenever she wants to exercise her basic freedom of movement, she needs to point her wheelchair to a station nearly a half-mile out of her way. She’s one of tens...
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