Thomsen was at Citi Field on Tuesday night for Giants right-hander Chris Heston’s no-hitter against the Mets. Heston played Little League and high school ball under Thomsen in Palm Bay, Fla. MORE: Who is Chris Heston? | Across town, Tanaka outduels Scherzer | Votto matches Bench feat “I grew up in New York, but now I’m a teacher in Florida,” Thomsen said, per CSNBayArea.com. “I figured this might make for a real nice trip....
Sadly, Chris Rock is not a great athlete, ranking somewhere in the top 15 all-time worst ceremonial first pitches. MORE: Worst fielders by position | Odd MLB records That being said, the world-class funnyman made a nice grab on a John Singleton foul ball at Yankee Stadium on Thursday afternoon and then gave a nearby kid his catch. Your browser does not support iframes. That’s a tough act to follow, but the Yankees prevailed 3-0 over the Astros....
Brian Walker, 66, a former electrician at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, England, has filed a lawsuit against the North Bristol NHS Trust, after claiming he was victimized because of his Christian beliefs. Walker alleged that colleagues at the hospital made a number of “exaggerated and tenuous complaints” after reports about his niqab comments emerged. In 2018, Walker received a settlement from the Scout Association, the largest organization to represent the Scouts movement in the U....
The fight—involving some 150 people, according to the Press Trust of India—broke out at a border post in a strategically important mountain pass near Tibet on Saturday, AFP reported. The two nations share a contested border around 2,520 miles long, which winds through some of the most inhospitable terrain on Earth and is a point of regular dispute. In 1962, the two nations fought a war over the border disagreement....
On Tuesday, the day Pelosi is rumored to visit the island, Taiwan’s government-controlled news agency Central News Agency (CNA) reported that the Chinese destroyer appeared off the coast of Lanyu—also known as Orchid Island. Unspecified military sources also spoke of seeing accompanying missile frigates appearing together with the destroyer in the past two days, CNA reports. A Chinese marine survey vessel was spotted sailing north of the island outside Hualien Port on Monday, while a Chinese research vessel was seen sailing southeast of Lanyu in the evening of the same day....
In March, boxes of N95 masks were unloaded in Los Angeles to help front-line health care workers respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Stamps falsely indicated they were certified as safe for health care workers by the U.S. government, according to an Associated Press investigation, but they had ear loops instead of a band that stretches across the back of the head, meaning they were fake. While information about the masks claimed they were produced by Shanghai Dasheng, the company said Wednesday in a statement it didn’t export N95 masks with ear loops to the U....
For those that may not recognize the name, J. D. Spears is the composer for the upcoming Chivalry 2. Although this is his biggest project as of yet, players may have unwittingly heard his music before in various movie and television spots. He also has a big following on his YouTube channel, where he creates orchestral covers, original music, and more. Spears got his big break into the video game industry with Chivalry 2, and one listen to the soundtrack makes it easy to see his prowess....
Cholesterol ratio is a comparison of your total cholesterol to your HDL cholesterol, which is then used as a tool to predict your risk of heart disease. What Are the Types of Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the cells of the body. You need cholesterol in order to perform different functions in your body, however not all cholesterol is created equal. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is considered the “good” type of cholesterol, while low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered the “bad” type of cholesterol....
Nine Options to Choose From as the Best Skin Care App Think Dirty– Before using any skin care product it is essential to know the ingredients that go into making it and their effects on your skin. Think Dirty does just the same to make things easier for you. This app evaluates the ingredients in your makeup or skincare products by scanning the barcode. Thereafter, it provides a report on a scale of 0 to 10 using its ‘Dirty Meter’....
RELATED: Underrated Shooters That Came Out In The Last 5 Years Those two things could be fixed but other things could be tweaked or added to Chorus too. This is the age where anything is possible after launch. Just look at No Man’s Sky, another space harrowing adventure. That launch was unimpressive but after years of work, the game is now considered to be a smash hit. If Chorus implements a few of these changes, maybe it too can receive some more attention....
The 11-time NBA All-Star revealed he was not happy with the way things ended with the Heat in a blog post Friday. “I didn’t see my career in Miami ending like this,” Bosh said on the Uninterrupted digital network. “I didn’t get a call or a text or anything like that. I mean, it’s a business. We understand that. We always say those things. But if you say certain things to the person and you win championships and you have these moments, you don’t want to find things out through the media....
The Miami Heat star posted a picture on Instagram to let fans know his spirits are high. After news broke that Bosh would miss the rest of the season due to blood clots in his lungs, there was a flurry of support. Bosh took to Instagram to thank friends and fans for their support. MORE: Kendrick Perkins to sign with Cavaliers | Sixers waive Adrei Kirilenko | Who won at the trade deadline?...
But now, re-watch the most incredible finish in Iron Bowl history as if it were being played on "Tecmo Super Bowl." MORE: Hayes on Iron Bowl | View from the ‘Bama sidelines | Roll Damn Sewing Machine It makes perfect sense that this iconic Auburn moment would be given the "Tecmo Bowl" treatment. Why? Because anybody who ever played "Tecmo Super Bowl" knows that former-Auburn running back Bo Jackson was unstoppable....
The Avengers actor delighted in a silly video of the president which turns one of his speeches into an auto-tuned song. “I’ve watched this about ten thousand times. I love it so much. Thank you @gregorybrothers!!” he tweeted. The clip in question is of Trump giving the now infamous speech about how it felt to walk down the ramp at West Point that was “10 yards long.” The video shows Trump walking down the ramp, with help, as a song plays over the footage....
Holmes and Robach, co-hosts of GMA3: What You Need to Know, were taken off the air in December amid rumours that they have been having an affair. Neither has commented on the speculation, but Holmes’ wife has since filed for divorce. It has also been reported that Robach has separated from her husband. Harrison, who hosted ABC’s The Bachelor for 19 years, discussed the GMA scandal on his show The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever....
With the recent rebranding of the Asgardian hero in the 2017 standalone Thor: Ragnarok, the hero’s legacy has been successfully changed within the on-screen comic book universe. Now, Thor is one of the most comical of the bunch among Earth’s mightiest, and that seems to continue with Thor: Love and Thunder. RELATED: 5 Characters That Should Show Up In Deadpool 3 In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1 to promote Thor: Love and Thunder, which hits theaters in July, Hemsworth discusses what’s to be expected in the newest Marvel Studios adventure....
“When I sat down and talked to Rex before I signed with the Jets, my role and my situation was explained to me totally different to what actually happened,” Johnson said on the Rich Eisen Show. “I think a lot of the stuff was out of Rex’s hands.” MORE: Latest mock draft | Combine character questions Johnson, 29, came to the Jets last season after six years with Tennessee. He rushed for a career-low 663 yards on 155 carries and had only one rushing touchdown, while his teammate in the backfield, Chris Ivory, ran for 820 yards and six touchdowns....
Mullin, who decided to step down as the coach at St. John’s this week after four seasons, explained his decision — citing a “personal loss” — in a statement released Tuesday. Mullin’s older brother, Rod, died last month after a battle with cancer. “This has been an extremely emotional decision, but after a recent personal loss, I took time to reflect upon my true values and believe this is the right time to make a change,” Mullin said....
The two deputies who were killed in the hours-long standoff have been identified as K-9 Deputy Logan Fox and Sgt. Chris Ward. Fox died at the scene and Ward died after being flown to a Tennessee medical center for treatment. Law enforcement personnel were conducting a welfare check when the shooting broke out. The officers were dispatched to a home in Boone at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday after the homeowner didn’t report to work or answer telephone calls....
