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Kim Ng, the first woman to be an MLB general manager, will not return to the Miami Marlins next season
Kim Ng, the first woman to be an MLB general manager, will not return to the Miami Marlins next season
The Miami Marlins announced Monday that Kim Ng will not return as the team's general manager after three seasons with the franchise.
2023-10-17 00:53
F1 Imola Grand Prix cancelled
F1 Imola Grand Prix cancelled
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix this weekend has been cancelled due to adverse weather in the region, Formula 1 confirmed on Wednesday. The race at Imola, due to be round six of the 2023 F1 season, will now not take place due to flooding in the area and the risk of further downpours over the coming days. Persistent rain in the region saw the paddock at the circuit in northern Italy evacuated on Tuesday because of the risk of flooding – with teams and media told to stay away from the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Wednesday. Follow our live F1 news blog for latest updates Yet now the decision has been made, with emergency services and thousands of fans in mind, to call off the whole racing weekend due to take place from Friday to Sunday. An F1 press release read: “Following discussions between Formula 1, the President of the FIA, the competent authorities including the relevant Ministers, the President of the Automobile Club of Italy, the President of Emilia Romagna Region, the Mayor of the City and the promoter the decision has been taken not to proceed with the Grand Prix weekend in Imola. “The decision has been taken because it is not possible to safely hold the event for our fans, the teams and our personnel and it is the right and responsible thing to do given the situation faced by the towns and cities in the region. “It would not be right to put further pressure on the local authorities and emergency services at this difficult time. “The Formula 1 community wants to send its thoughts to the people and communities affected by the recent events in the Emilia-Romagna region. We also want to pay tribute to the work of the emergency services who are doing everything they can to help those in need.” Although the track is not yet under water, the surrounding area is struggling to cope with the extreme weather and the rain is forecast to continue on Wednesday. While the circuit has not been flooded, there are concerns over the safety of transporting spectators to and from the venue, and also having to divert emergency services to stage the race. F1 president Stefano Domenicali, who is from the region and is the former chief at Ferrari, said: “It is such a tragedy to see what has happened to Imola and Emilia Romagna, the town and region that I grew up in and my thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the flooding and the families and communities affected. “I want to express my gratitude and admiration for the incredible emergency services who are working tirelessly to help those who need help and alleviate the situation – they are heroes and the whole of Italy is proud on them. “The decision that has been taken is the right one for everyone in the local communities and the F1 family as we need to ensure safety and not create extra burden for the authorities while they deal with this very awful situation.” The Emilia Romagna region has been badly affected by torrential rain which caused extensive flooding, killing two people and forcing hundreds to be evacuated from their homes, earlier this month. The race in Imola was due to kick off F1’s first triple-header of the season, with races to follow on consecutive weekends in Monaco and Spain in the sport’s record 23-round campaign. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem added: “My thoughts and those of the entire FIA family are with those affected by the terrible situation in the Emilia Romagna region. The safety of everyone involved and recovery efforts are the top priority at this time.” Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who won last year’s race at Imola, holds a 14-point lead at the top of the drivers’ standings after five races. More to follow... Read More Imola Grand Prix LIVE: F1 bosses explain why race cancelled Flood waters rage outside Imola Grand Prix circuit as F1 race cancelled Where are Mercedes and Ferrari? Frankly, you don’t want to hear the answer Imola Grand Prix LIVE: F1 bosses explain why race cancelled
2023-05-17 19:58
Oli Marmol sings same old frustrating tune after another Cardinals loss
Oli Marmol sings same old frustrating tune after another Cardinals loss
It's more of the same for Oli Marmol and the St. Louis Cardinals, who just got swept on Wednesday in their series against the Giants.The St. Louis Cardinals ran out of excuses a long time ago. Their latest loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday cements their loser status, and it'...
2023-06-15 07:21
Browns tackle Joe Thomas was an iron man, Cleveland's own on his NFL journey to the Hall of Fame
Browns tackle Joe Thomas was an iron man, Cleveland's own on his NFL journey to the Hall of Fame
Joe Thomas was always there for the Cleveland Browns
2023-08-02 23:28
Yankees get devastating injury news that pushes nail deeper in the coffin on 2023 season
Yankees get devastating injury news that pushes nail deeper in the coffin on 2023 season
Jose Trevino is out for the season, leaving the Yankees down to one active catcher.2-8 in their last 10 and last place in the AL East, the very last thing the New York Yankees needed to hear ahead of the All-Star break was that any player who makes meaningful regular contributions to the team wo...
2023-07-22 04:29
A gunman in New Zealand has killed 2 people on eve of Women's World Cup soccer tournament
A gunman in New Zealand has killed 2 people on eve of Women's World Cup soccer tournament
A gunman killed two people before he died Thursday at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament
2023-07-20 06:46
England vs Colombia LIVE: Women’s World Cup team news and build-up as Australia face France
England vs Colombia LIVE: Women’s World Cup team news and build-up as Australia face France
England face Colombia in the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals as the Lionesses continue their knockout campaign in Sydney. The European champions survived a major scare against Nigeria in the last-16, and know they will need to improve when they take on a dangerous Colombia side, who shocked heavyweights Germany in the group stages. Sarina Wiegman’s side are without star forward Lauren James, who will be suspended for the quarter-final after the 21-year-old stamped on the back of Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie. The Lionesses will know who could await them in the semi-finals before facing Colombia, as hosts Australia take on France in Brisbane. There will be a new winner of the Women’s World Cup this year after Sweden knocked out Japan on Friday, setting up a clash with Spain on the other side of the draw. Follow live updates from the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals, and get the latest England vs Colombia odds here Read More Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today England reach World Cup dividing line as Sarina Wiegman faces crunch decision How many games will Lauren James miss at Women’s World Cup after red card? Women’s World Cup golden boot: Who’s leading the top-scorer standings?
2023-08-12 12:55
NBA star Lillard wants trade, prefers deal to Miami: reports
NBA star Lillard wants trade, prefers deal to Miami: reports
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade and the seven-time NBA All-Star guard prefers a deal to the Miami Heat, according...
2023-07-02 02:16
With only 1 race left before NASCAR's Championship 4 is set, drama awaits in Martinsville
With only 1 race left before NASCAR's Championship 4 is set, drama awaits in Martinsville
NASCAR’s season has entered its next-to-last week
2023-10-23 18:46
Brooks Koepka aims to become most prolific champion of this generation at PGA Championship
Brooks Koepka aims to become most prolific champion of this generation at PGA Championship
Brooks Koepka has major No. 5 in his sights as he takes the 54-hole lead into the final round of the PGA Championship at Oak HillBrooks Koepka began the third round of the PGA Championship being booed by a small but vocal minority of fans surrounding the first tee. He ended it receiving a raucou...
2023-05-21 09:56
Arsenal star admits that he thought he was a time traveller
Arsenal star admits that he thought he was a time traveller
Time travellers are everywhere on TikTok (and perhaps even in real life?) recently, and there's been crossover in the world of football as well. Cult 90s footballer Anders Limpar played for Arsenal, as well as Everton and Birmingham City, and the Swedish winger made a real impact during his time in English football winning the First Division title and the FA Cup. However, it turns out his time playing in the Premier League was just as interesting for his experiences off the field as it was for his playing career. Football fans might know that he opened a bar after his playing days came to an end by opening the brilliantly named The Limp Bar in Stockholm. Now, he’s spoken about the time he was the victim of an elaborate prank, which for a while made him believe he had travelled in time. The prank was staged as part of the TV show Blasningen, which cost an incredible £200,000 to put together and took place over the course of two days. Speaking to Ladbrokes Fanzone, Limpar said: “There were 20 guys involved, all to fool me, and I just bit. I was perfect for them. "I believed I was flying in a time machine because we were already in an actual plane from Gothenburg to launch our new beer.” He added: "There were these two 'scientists' on the flight who were talking about being able to time travel, and the plane was diving up and down all over the place. "I can laugh at it all now, but at the time it was really, really scary. They involved actual jet fighters to guide us into Stockholm. We could hear everything over the radio, ‘Where have you been?! You've just shown up on the radar!' Limpar went on: “The whole production was so cleverly done. I felt it was all real. It was absolutely crazy. We had two doctors on board in case I flipped. I'm just thinking, 'What the f*** is going on?!' “This science guy just goes, 'I've done it. I've flown two years in time.' “I went into the pilot shouting at him, demanding to speak to the tower. He ordered me to go back and put my seatbelt on. We were fighting with them in the plane because we wanted to know what was going on." Recounting the story, he added: “It was such a horrible feeling. We thought we were dead. When we landed, we were told they'd had funerals for us and everything. "They showed us newspapers - which obviously weren't real - where crazy things had apparently happened. They told us Norway had won the World Cup in 1998. I was so glad when the guy finally showed up to tell us it was all a prank. I felt like I'd had a rucksack full of stones just fall off my back, I was so relieved. “I couldn't believe it. I was happy, of course, but I felt ridiculous for something like half an hour afterwards, to even think that I was flying two years into the future. But for years afterwards I was angry with it all because it made me a laughing stock in Sweden. I wasn't happy with that at all. That's why, when they asked me if they could sell the whole thing as a DVD, I said no.” He continued: "Look, it was an incredible prank, so funny when I look back now, and I felt so many emotions at the time.” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-11-13 23:54
Broncos veteran gives the saddest possible response to 50-point blowout
Broncos veteran gives the saddest possible response to 50-point blowout
Broncos offensive lineman Garett Bolles opened up on the trauma of getting obliterated by the Dolphins in Week 3.
2023-09-25 08:45