Trump Gives RFK New Assignment Leading ‘MAHA Commission’ Hours After Senate Confirmation
The Trump administration is chasing away the days of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a massive new health committee, according to a White House press release on Thursday evening. Just hours after the Senate confirmed Kennedy Jr. as the next HHS secretary, the White House announcement American Health Commission. The committee is a vast new initiative, […]
Referee Assignment for AFC Championship Game Could Spell Trouble for Chiefs
Officiating assignments shouldn't affect playoff games, but it's 2025 and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are in the AFC Championship Game, so here we are. Fresh off a divisional round game against Houston, where the Chiefs benefited from a highly controversial 3 call, the defending Super Bowl champions hosted the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field […]
Bronny James will begin odd Lakers assignment with G League debut expected Saturday: report
The Los Angeles Lakers quickly put together a historic pairing of LeBron and Bronny James this season. What the Lakers would do with Bronny was an open question after that, but that point now has some clarity. And that's something you don't often see in rookies who need to develop. According to ESPN, the Lakers […]
Yankees designate Ron Marinaccio for assignment, activate Cody Poteet
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Yankees showed their feelings about Ron Marinaccio this season by keeping him in Triple-A for most of the season, despite the need for bullpen reinforcements. In that sense, the team's decision to designate Marinaccio for deregistration on Friday may not have been all that surprising, even if giving up on the […]
Craig Kimbrel Designated For Assignment By Orioles, And This Very Well Could Be The End For ‘The Velocity Raptor’
It's sad, but this is the reality. It could be the beginning of the end for the pitcher. Craig KimbrelAt least for the Baltimore Orioles, the team took their former closer for designated release on Wednesday after a very poor game. (Related article: Astros' Jose Altuve ejected for showing bare feet to umpire?) Orioles 10-0 […]
Orioles designate Craig Kimbrel for assignment after disastrous second half
The Orioles released their former closer from his contract on Wednesday. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Baltimore has designated Craig Kimbrel for assignment with just two weeks remaining in the regular season. Kimbrel has a 5.33 ERA and six saves this season, his 15th in the major leagues. The right-hander, known for his powerful pitching, […]
Dodgers designate MLB veteran Jason Heyward for assignment
Jason Heyward lost his job. The Dodgers have activated utility player Chris Taylor from the disabled list and designated the longtime MLB outfielder for assignment, the team announced Thursday. The 35-year-old Heyward played in 63 games as a right fielder in his second season with the Dodgers this season, batting .208 with a .682 OPS […]
Starling Marte to start St. Lucie injury rehab assignment
DENVER — Starling Marte’s return to the Mets looks more likely after he takes an at-bat in a minor-league rehab game on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder will serve as the DH for Low-A St. Lucie, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. It will be his first appearance since late June, when he was placed on the […]
Media, others try to erase Kamala Harris’ border czar assignment, liberal record in Senate
After Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would not run for a second presidential term, Vice President Kamala Harris has all but secured enough delegate support to become the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024. As the showdown between Harris and former President Donald Trump looms, many media outlets and government websites appear to be […]
California’s illegal fireworks create tough assignment for ‘stretched thin’ law enforcement
Illegal fireworks are a predictable crime that Southern California law enforcement agencies are tasked with responding to come nightfall as Fourth of July celebrations get underway. “It’s an all hands on deck day for us,” Lt. Thoby Archer with the Huntington Beach Police Department told the Orange County Register. “We’re stretched thin like every coastal […]