Spokesman for embattled Oakland mayor resigns after recall campaign qualifies for ballot, FBI raid: report
It’s been a tough week for Auckland Mayor Shen Tao. Last week, a recall effort to remove her from office became eligible for the November ballot. Less than 24 hours later, the FBI searched her home. Her lawyer abruptly resigned on Monday and her spokesman resigned on Tuesday. Francis Zamora Check with KTVU He announced […]
Golf Galaxy employee downs three beers then qualifies for PGA Tour event
Apparently three beers is just the right amount for this golfer. Golf Galaxy employee Nick Bienz downed a few cold beers before surviving a playoff qualifier and making it into this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic. The 27-year-old Bienz drilled a 12-foot birdie on the 18th hole at Orchards Golf Club in Michigan to shoot 7-under […]
Sha’Carri Richardson qualifies for Olympics 3 years after marijuana ban
EUGENE, Ore. — Two steps before reaching the finish line, Sha’Carey Richardson started pounding his chest. She knew she had won, and anyone who doesn’t think she’s the sprinter to beat at the Paris Olympics this summer should probably think again. Richardson sprinted 100 meters in 10.71 seconds at the U.S. Track Trials on Saturday, […]
Tiger Woods’ son Charlie qualifies for U.S. Junior Amateur, his first USGA Championship
After helping his father, Tiger Woods, prepare for the 124th U.S. Open, Charlie Woods is now gearing up for another USGA championship. Woods has qualified for the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, to be held in late July at Oakland Hills Country Club in Detroit, Michigan. The 15-year-old Woods shot a 1-under 71 among 86 […]
Former NBA Star Chase Budinger Qualifies For The Paris Olympics, But Not For The Sport That You Think
Basketball players might be the best athletes out there, and here’s proof. While NBA superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant are getting ready to lead the United States men’s basketball team into the 2024 Paris Olympics, another American basketball player is also getting ready for the global event. Instead of the court, though, he’ll be […]
PGA Tour’s Webb Simpson thrilled, qualifies for U.S. Open after outstanding back nine
Webb Simpson was one of seven players who qualified for the 2024 U.S. Open from the qualifying site in Durham, North Carolina. He survived the longest day in golf history to earn his 13th consecutive U.S. Open appearance. The 2012 U.S. Open champion shot 67-69, four under par, to qualify with Chesson Hadley. Zach Blair […]
Simone Biles Win 9th U.S. Championship Title, Qualifies For Olympics
2024 Xfinity USA Gymnastics Championships FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 2: Simone Biles celebrates after winning the all-around title during the 2024 Xfinity USA Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Avril Elfi from OANMonday, June 3, 2024 12:26 PM American gymnast Simone Biles won […]
Alica Schmidt, track star dubbed ‘world’s sexiest athlete,’ qualifies for 2024 Olympics
German track and field star Alika Schmidt, dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete,” has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics three years after a tough run in Tokyo. Schmidt was part of the team that qualified for the mixed 4×400 meter race at the 24th World Athletics Relays Bahamas. According to the newspaper, Schmidt posted several […]
RFK Jr. qualifies for California ballot
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has qualified for the ballot in California, his campaign announced Monday. Kennedy, along with his running mate Nicole Shanahan, was backed by the American Independence Party (AIP) in California, which receives the most electoral votes in the country. The campaign confirmed Monday that it had filed documents with […]
There's still time to make a last minute 2023 IRA contribution and possibly claim a tax break. Here's who qualifies – CNBC
There’s still time to make contributions to your 2023 Individual Retirement Account and possibly claim deductions. However, not everyone is eligible for tax relief. It depends on your filing status, income, and workplace retirement plan. Even if you qualify, you should consider your goals before donating, experts say. Damil Ditch | E+ | Getty Images […]