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Apr 20 2024
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John Sterling leaves his unique stamp on Yankees retirement celebration
John Sterling was his vintage self on a day in which the Yankees honored his legendary career. He turned a retirement press conference into a stand-up bit, mixing together nicknames for reporters with tangents about memories — the home-run calls, the special Yankees seasons, a little bit of everything — that shaped a career as their play-by-play radio broadcaster for the past 35 years. He
New York Post (News)May 02 2024
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St. Charles rallies back against Pope John Paul II to take series opening win
The No. 1-seeded St. Charles Comets were on upset alert against the Pope John Paul II Jaguars until the fourth inning came around. The No. 8-seeded Jaguars set the tone with a home run in the top of the first inning and were leading 2-0 heading into the fourth, but the Comets rallied to take a 7-2 victory in the first game of a Division III quarterfinals matchup. “I just told the kids it’s
The Times-PicayuneApr 24 2024
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Readers sound off on John Sterling’s retirement, the Columbia protests and crime classifications
A career of love for the Yankees and their fans Whiting, N.J.: To my knowledge, there are no books written yet about the great Yankees announcer John Sterling. We can only hope he’ll have the time, health and inclination to write his autobiography now, but here’s an outline of a book someone else might write about him if he doesn’t. The first section might be called “Sterling’s Legacy of
New York Daily NewsApr 20 2024
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A ballroom returns to Clifton Mansion, former summer home of Johns Hopkins
Just a peek behind a protective plastic construction curtain reveals a room that says, “Strauss waltz, please.” And later this spring, the “Wedding March” could resound in this, the former entertainment salon of the Clifton Mansion, the Northeast Baltimore landmark that has been transformed from a sadly neglected municipal building into a knockout combination event space and home to a
Baltimore SunMay 02 2024
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With commitment of John Tonje, transfers have bolstered Wisconsin men's basketball in barely more than a week
MADISON – The makeover of the Wisconsin men’s basketball roster has been swift and, at least on paper, impressive. When head coach Greg Gard spoke to reporters before the team’s season-ending banquet on April 24, the staff had yet to replace any of the key players who transferred since the end of the season. Eight days later, a trio of players with varied skill sets have been added and the
Milwaukee Journal SentinelApr 23 2024
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Top recruit de-commits from Kentucky to follow John Calipari to Arkansas
The John Calipari effect was on display Monday when a top recruit decommitted from Kentucky to then commit to Arkansas, where Calipari is now the head coach. Four-star recruit Karter Knox is following Calipari to Fayetteville after visiting the campus on an official visit. “Throughout my whole recruiting process, Coach Cal always said he wants to make me a pro, and I trust that he will do that
New York Post (News)Apr 26 2024
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4 pieces from the John and Mary Pappajohn art collection go up for auction for millions
Over his 94 years, Des Moines entrepreneur and philanthropist John Pappajohn and his wife, Mary, bought more than 300 pieces of artwork. Some were inexpensive, like “The Resurrection,” the first piece of art he purchased with Mary from fellow University of Iowa grad Keith Achepohl. The couple bought the painting for $50 from a gallery in Des Moines a month after they married in 1961. At age 90
Des Moines RegisterApr 29 2024
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30A Songwriters Sessions: Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
One of the premiere singer-songwriter festivals in the U.S. happens along the Emerald Coast in northwestern Florida. It's called the 30A Songwriters Festival. Over the next few weeks, we're taking you there as we broadcast the 30A Sessions, courtesy of our friends at WMOT. This week, Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal perform a set of songs, including some from Leventhal's latest album called
NPR Fact CheckApr 29 2024
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Iowa Cubs' Brad Wieck has beaten cancer, 2 Tommy John surgeries and an irregular heartbeat
The highlight of Iowa Cubs pitcher Brad Wieck’s return to baseball came at Omaha on March 29. Wieck, who had missed parts of the last two seasons, stood on the first-base line with his teammates at Werner Park prior to Iowa’s season opener at Werner Park and happily listened to the national anthem. “I hadn’t gotten to do that in a long time,” Wieck said. “That’s a pretty special moment, the
Des Moines RegisterApr 25 2024
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Chapelle, John Curtis among 5 New Orleans area schools in softball state semifinals
Chapelle and John Curtis will play in separate LHSAA semifinal softball games for the second year in a row at the state tournament that begins Friday in Sulphur. Fifth-seeded Chapelle (21-7), a 5-3 winner against No. 4 Mount Carmel in a Division I select quarterfinal last week, will face No. 1 St. Thomas More (29-3) in a rematch from when Chapelle lost 5-4 in a semifinal last year. “Great
The Times-Picayune