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Rob Manfred considering petition to remove Pete Rose from MLB’s ineligible list
MLB’s controversial all-time hits king could have a shot at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he planned to issue a “complete” pardon of Pete Rose “over the next few weeks,” ESPN reported that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed by the family of…
Read MoreLiberty Hill falls to Aaliyah Chavez, Lubbock Monterey in UIL 5A-D2 girls hoops title game
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lubbock Monterey held Liberty Hill to two points in the second quarter and sailed to a Class 5A-Division II girls basketball title 64-35 Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Led by the consensus national No. 1 recruit Aaliyah Chavez, Monterey held the Panthers to eight points in the final frame,…
Read MoreCameron Harper emerging as leader and invaluable stalwart on Red Bulls
On a Red Bulls squad whose average age is 23.7 years, defender Cameron Harper is already a seasoned veteran in Major League Soccer. Harper, all of 23, has already appeared in 100 career matches across all competitions for the Red Bulls — making him just the 19th defender in franchise history to reach the mark…
Read MoreWill Demi Moore be the first Best Actress from a horror film in 14 years?
(NEXSTAR) — This Sunday, four first-time Oscar nominees and one previously nominated actress will all vie for the Best Actress statuette at the 97th Academy Awards. But one actress’ win would be a big win for the horror genre, which has historically been overlooked by the Academy. While over the years there have been numerous…
Read MoreTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals Zelensky nixed Trump’s mineral deal twice prior to Oval Office blowup
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had already twice refused to sign a minerals deal with the United States. “This has to be one of the greatest diplomatic mishaps of all time by President Zelensky,” Bessent said in an interview Friday with Laura Ingraham, host of Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle.”…
Read MoreConnor Zilisch's 'not smart' moves lead him to victory at Focused Health 250 in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — While most people are busy entering adulthood at 18 years old, Connor Zilisch is winning professional stock car races. Zilisch shrugged off early and late trouble to capture the checkered flag in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 on Saturday at Circuit of the Americas. It’s his second career win on…
Read MoreHarrison Ford diagnosed with shingles, steps down as presenter at 2025 Oscars: report
Harrison Ford reportedly stepped down as a presenter at the 2025 Oscars after he was diagnosed with shingles. The “Indiana Jones” star received his diagnosis on Friday and dropped out of the awards show on Saturday morning, according to Entertainment Weekly. Per the outlet, he has been resting and is doing OK. Harrison Ford was…
Read MoreState of Texas: Governor and Attorney General announce investigations into the Texas Lottery
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Thursday, the Texas Senate unanimously voted to ban lottery courier services, as allegations of money laundering and fraud prompted investigations from the Texas Rangers and the Attorney General’s office. Senators and investigators are primarily concerned with two drawings. The first was a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot, where a foreign entity…
Read MoreTrump takes actions to increase lumber supplies and curb wood imports
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a pair of actions to increase domestic lumber production, including a directive for the Commerce Department to investigate the possible harms that lumber imports pose to national security. The U.S. president signed an executive order to increase the possible supplies of timber and…
Read MoreEx-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel slams city leaders for fixating on niche liberal issues while crime spirals
Former Democratic Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel ripped the Chicago city leadership on “Real Time with Bill Maher” this week. Emanuel said on Friday night that government has allowed the city to become too “permissive” on crime and has fixated on niche liberal issues like transgender bathroom policies rather than dealing with plummeting education standards. “I…
Read MoreMatthew Golden runs fastest Texas 40-yard dash, Quinn Ewers a top QB according to NFL Hall of Famer
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas wide receiver led the field in the 40-yard dash Saturday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, but it wasn’t the one who said he’d break the record. Matthew Golden sped to a time of 4.29 seconds, the fastest time in his group and second-fastest overall. Only Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston…
Read MoreOnlyFans’ Lily Phillips Shares Bikini Photos Amid Pregnancy Speculation – E! Online
OnlyFans star Lily Philips is showcased her bikini body after being accused of faking a pregnancy. The 23-year-old—who went viral in January after saying she had sex with over 100 men in one day—posted pics and videos of herself wearing two-piece swimsuits while posing with friends on Instagram Feb. 28 and March 1. On Feb.…
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