Aug. 15 1905 — Rube Waddell of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a five-inning no-hit game to beat the St. Louis Browns 2-0. 1916 — In a classic pitching duel, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox beat Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators, 1-0, in 13 innings at Fenway Park. 1945 — The Chicago Cubs routed the Brooklyn Dodgers 20-6, at Ebbets Field. Paul Gillespie knocked in six runs with two home runs and a single to lead the attack. 1955 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves hit a home run off Mel Wright of the St. Louis Cardinals…
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Aug. 15 1948 — Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title over Betty Hicks. 1950 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Freddie Beshore in the 14th round to retain his world heavyweight title. 1965 — Dave Marr edges Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper to take the PGA Championship. 1966 — Jose Torres retains his world light-heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over Eddie Cotton in Las Vegas. 1993 — Greg Norman lips his putt on the PGA Championship’s second playoff hole, giving Paul Azinger the title and leaving Norman with an unprecedented career of Grand Slam playoff losses.…
There’s an old saying “don’t meet your heroes” but for TV creator, showrunner Bill Lawrence, it was a dream come true. Lawrence’s new series “Bad Monkey” for Apple TV+, premiering Wednesday, is based on a novel by Carl Hiaasen, one of his favorite authors. “I started reading Carl Hiaasen books when I was 15-years-old. There’s a direct line from Carl’s surreal satires and wildly insane character pieces to, like, ‘Scrubs,’” explained Lawrence, who also created that long-running Zach Braff sitcom. “The guy helped me to be a storyteller. He turned out to be as cool as I hoped and such a good dude.” “Bad…
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Quotes from Wyoming’s governor and a local prosecutor were the first things that seemed slightly off to Powell Tribune reporter CJ Baker. Then, it was some of the phrases in the stories that struck him as nearly robotic. The dead giveaway, though, that a reporter from a competing news outlet was using generative artificial intelligence to help write his stories came in a June 26 article about the comedian Larry the Cable Guy being chosen as the grand marshal of the Cody Stampede Parade. “The 2024 Cody Stampede Parade promises to be an unforgettable celebration of…
NEW YORK (AP) — Kate McKinnon, Malcolm Gladwell and Eva Mendes will be among the featured speakers this fall at the 92nd Street Y i n Manhattan, a leading venue for arts events. McKinnon will be promoting her expansively titled children’s story, “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” and Gladwell his new book, ”Revenge of the Tipping Point.” Mendes will discuss her picture book, “Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries,” a family-friendly version of life with the two children she has with husband Ryan Gosling. Other guests at the Y will include Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whose “True Gretch” came out…
Ronami, the sister of famous Nigerian musician, Burna Boy, has shared some fascinating details about her brother and their mother, Bose Ogulu. She explained that her mother and brother have the same temperament, and can be really hot or really cold sometimes. The Chief Operations Officer of Burna Boy’s record label, ‘Spaceship Collective’, spoke in an interview that has gone viral on social media. Ronami revealed that practically everyone in their team is a little crazy. She said, “I feel like my brother and my mom have the same temperament which is really hot or really cold. The flip side of…
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has called for a peaceful protest to seek justice for the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. Naija News reports that the movie star, in a post via his Instagram page, emphasized the need for unity and peaceful protest, advising his followers to disregard negative comments and focus on the goal of seeking justice. Fabiyi urged the public to attend the next court date for the ongoing coroner inquest into Mohbad’s death and register their demands. He added that if no progress is made after their visit to the coroner’s inquest, then they will focus…
Winner of the Big Brother Naija ‘PepperDem’ edition, Mercy Eke, has warned against fighting her colleague, Maria Chike. Naija News reports that Mercy, in a post via her X handle, said it is risky to fight the reality TV star because she uses whatever she holds against someone in a fight. According to Mercy, Maria’s recent banter made her temporarily leave the social media app, Snapchat. She wrote, “For your own good don’t ever fight with Maria Chike. E get whyyy… She fights with receipts and her finger runs like mouth. “She’s dragging my edges on snap… I have left snap for her……
Newly capped Charlie Cassell and Jasper Davidson have been included in Scotland men’s squad for next month’s T20 international series with Australia. Australia-raised Cassell, 25, took seven wickets on his debut as Scotland defeated Oman in World Cup League 2 in July, a series Davidson also featured in. Chris Sole is included after missing recent matches while Oli Hairs is promoted from Scotland A. Doug Watson’s side will take on Australia at the Grange in Edinburgh on 4, 6 and 7 September, with all fixtures starting at 14:00 BST. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to play one of the best teams…
Boxer Imane Khelif has filed a lawsuit over alleged cyberbullying during the Paris 2024 Olympics, which reportedly names author JK Rowling and X owner Elon Musk. The Algerian boxer won gold in Paris, despite being disqualified from last year’s World Championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA), after she was reported to have failed gender eligibility tests in 2023. However, the International Olympic Committee strongly defended Khelif’s right to compete and ruled her to be eligible. Her lawyer Nabil Boudi told Variety on Tuesday that Musk and Rowling would be named in the lawsuit, following comments they made on social media. Khelif’s…
Former President of the United States Barack Obama listed two Nigerian singers, Rema and Tems in his just-released annual summer playlist, featuring 44 songs from various genres. Obama took to X on Monday to share the playlist saying, “With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!” Tems and Rema’s inclusion in Obama’s playlist came after previous recognitions for Nigerian artists, including Wizkid and Tems in 2020, Burna Boy in 2022,…
Manchester City is under serious threat of relegation from the Premier League as the hearing into 115 alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations is set to commence in early September. The charges, which date back to 2009, have cast a dark shadow over the club, despite its recent successes under manager Pep Guardiola. The potential consequences for Manchester City could be severe. According to journalist Martyn Ziegler, if the most serious charges are proven, the club could face relegation or a significant points deduction. This situation follows similar penalties imposed on other clubs, such as Everton and Nottingham Forest,…
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has ventured into the football world by launching a football academy across three cities in Nigeria. The multiple Grammy award winner simply named the academy as Burna Boy Football Academy, which is expected to operate three days a week with two-hour training sessions. Burna Boy FA has two training centers in Lagos – Lekki and Surulare – while Abuja and Port Harcourt have a center each. The academy, which was unveiled via its website on Monday, August 12, aims to nurture young talent, accepting players between the ages of 4 and 15, as well as those…
Some Nigerians have slammed singer Paul Okoye, better known as Rude Boy, after teasing a solo project amidst his recent fallout with his twin brother, Peter, better known as Mr P. Naija News reported that Peter, in a statement on Monday, explained the cause of their fallout and the involvement of their older brother Jude Okoye and his wife, Ifeoma. The singer explained that he, Paul and Jude own a management company called Northside Entertainment, which they use to manage all P-Square affairs. However, he came across a company with a similar name called Northside Music. He investigated the company and was shocked…
Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has hailed Nigeria’s music industry for uniting the nation. Mrs. Hannatu Musawa said the federal government would continue to leverage the potential of the music industry to enhance the country’s unity. Mrs. Musawa noted one thing that closes the ethnic and religious divides of Nigerians is art, music and fashion. She added that her ministry is working to ensure that the unity spiked by music and arts is sustained outside the entertainment space. The Minister of Arts said this on Monday while speaking on Arise TV. She emphasized that the over 240 ethnic…
Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, has issued a heartfelt plea to the Federal Government, urging them to release her husband on humanitarian grounds before his deteriorating health takes a further toll. Naija News reports that Tigran Gambaryan and his colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who is currently at large, were apprehended in February on charges of exploiting Nigeria’s currency through their cryptocurrency platform. The Federal Government has stated that Binance is not registered in Nigeria, has not paid taxes in the country, and has been operating without the necessary regulatory oversight or safeguards to detect criminal activities. In a…
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips. But experts say there’s a reason Congress hasn’t made such a change already. It would be complicated, not to mention enormously costly to the federal government, to enact. It would encourage many higher-paid workers to restructure their compensation to classify some of it as “tips” and thereby avoid taxes. And, in the end, it likely wouldn’t help millions of low-income workers. “There’s no way that it wouldn’t be a mess,” said James Hines Jr.,…
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares traded mostly higher Tuesday, as the Tokyo benchmark bounced back and calmed after last week’s plunge. France’s CAC 40 edged up nearly 0.2% in early trading to 7,263.55, while Germany’s DAX rose 0.3% to 17,778.44. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.1% to 8,201.62. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures rising 0.3% to 39,593.00. S&P 500 futures added 0.4% to 5,391.75. In Asia, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 3.5% to finish at 36,232.51. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose nearly 0.2% to 7,826.80. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.1% to 2,621.50. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added…
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A murder charge has been filed against Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other officials over the killing of a grocery shop owner during student protests in July, authorities said Tuesday. S.M. Amir Hamza, described as a “well-wisher” of grocery store owner Abu Sayeed, filed the case at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury on Tuesday. Hamza said Sayeed was killed on July 19 amid clashes during the student-led uprising, and that he filed the case because Sayeed’s family did not have the capacity to seek justice. Hasina, who stepped down and fled the country on Aug.…
KOBLENZ, Germany (AP) — Sasha Skochilenko and Sofya Subbotina are planning to get married. That wasn’t an option in their native Russia, but it’s possible now that they live in Germany, which recognizes same-sex weddings. “We don’t know how or in which city we will do it, but that’s the plan,” Skochilenko, 33, told The Associated Press, looking lovingly at Subbotina, who radiated happiness. They reunited earlier this month in Germany, shortly after Skochilenko and other Russian prisoners were exchanged in a historic East-West swap — a happy if unlikely ending to an over two-year ordeal. Skochilenko, an artist and musician, was jailed for…