Pirates’ Paul Skenes tosses six no-hit innings in second MLB start
The Cubs were no match for Paul Skeens the second time around. They could barely touch the Pirates’ genius fireballer. Skeens, MLB’s top-ranked pitching prospect and the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, nearly pitched in his team’s 9-3 win over the Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago. He pitched […]
Derrick Lewis moons crowd, tosses protective cup after UFC win
A version of Derrick Lewis’ celebration from 2018’s UFC 229 has resurfaced. After scoring a knockout victory over Rodrigo Nascimento in the main event at UFC St. Louis on Saturday, Lewis stripped off his shorts, jogged around the Octagon, swung them around, cheered fans in the crowd, and then…this wild scene. At some point–I took […]
NY judge tosses order restricting transgender players from using county-run parks
An order restricting transgender athletes from using county parks and stadiums in Long Island, New York, was struck down by a judge Friday after a challenge from a roller derby league. In February, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order denying park permits to girls’ teams, leagues and organizations that allow transgender female […]
Judge Tosses New York Abortion Amendment from Ballot
federal judge in new york Threw away Abortion and gender identity amendments were introduced Tuesday and were expected to appear on the November ballot. State Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle found that the New York State Legislature did not follow the state constitution when it approved the revised language without receiving a written opinion from […]
Nuggets’ Michael Malone screams in ref’s face, Jamal Murray tosses heat pack as Denver drops Game 2
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and star guard Jamal Murray expressed their displeasure with the team’s Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Malone lashed out at the referee in the first quarter. He was upset about a no-call after Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns beat Murray for a layup. He ran […]
MIT tosses controversial ‘diversity statement’ hiring requirement
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will no longer require prospective employees to pledge allegiance to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a condition of employment, eliminating a controversial practice condemned by free speech advocates. It will be the first elite university. “A political litmus test.” “Requests for diversity statements are not included in […]
Judge tosses Miami’s voting map over racial gerrymandering
A federal judge in Florida threw out Miami’s district map Wednesday, ruling that the city has been racially segregated for decades and casting doubt on the future of the city’s elections. Civil rights groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the NAACP filed a lawsuit against the city of Miami in 2022, […]
Judge tosses Louis Farrakhan’s $4.8B antisemitism lawsuit against ADL
A federal judge has dismissed Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s $4.8 billion lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League, alleging that the civil rights group unfairly slandered him as an anti-Semite. Farrakhan has long described Hitler as a “great” man, repeatedly claimed that “satanic” Jews control the government and Hollywood, and likened Jews to termites, but […]
Judge tosses NYC squatters lawsuit claiming rights to $930K Queens home
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by two alleged squatters after the owner of a $930,000 home in Queens was evicted by police last month. “The case is over,” the couple’s attorney Rizpa Morrow told reporters outside Queens Civil Court on Friday, shortly after Judge Vijay Kitson prejudged the case. This means that the […]
MSNBC Host Nicolle Wallace Tosses Script On Air, Appears Fed Up Over Trump Criticizing Judge’s Daughter
MSNBC host Nicole Wallace was so fed up with former President Donald Trump’s criticism of judge Juan Marchan’s daughter that she threw her script on the air. Wallace appeared on his show “Deadline: The White House” on Friday night to discuss the recent gag order against Trump by Marchand, who is overseeing Trump’s New York […]