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Dick Tidrow

MLB News

Ex-MLB pitcher, longtime Giants executive Dick Tidrow dies at 74

SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- Dick Tidrow, a former MLB pitcher who later became a longtime member of the San Francisco Giants' front office, has died. He was 74. The Giants announced his death Wednesday on behalf of the Tidrow family. The team said he died unexpectedly Saturday in Lee's Summit, Mo. "Our entire organization is heartbroken by the news of Dick's passing," Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said in the news release. "So much of our success over these past […]

todayJuly 15, 2021 13

NBA Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Basketball

NBA releases Social Justice Champion Award

Award named after Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Following a promise to end inequality and push for social justice, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is stepping up to the plate. In May, the league introduced the social justice champion award named after NBA all-time points leader and former LA Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The finalists for the award will be chosen by a committee comprised of former NBA players, league executives, and activist leaders every season. The finalists will donate a combined $200,000 to social justice organizations of their […]

todayJuly 14, 2021 24

Redbird baseball

East Central Illinois Region

Redbird baseball announces dates for July and August summer camps

NORMAL -- Illinois State's baseball program is set to host a trio of summer camps in July and August at Duffy Bass Field, according to officials from the Redbird Athletics office Thursday. An All-Skills Youth Camp will be held July 12-14 for kids kindergarten through eighth grade. All camp sessions will be from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The cost for the camp is $150. Two separate Redbird Prospect Camps will be held on July 20 and August 10 […]

todayJuly 8, 2021 23

Dave Prazak

Indie News

Dave Prazak tapped to join Major League Wrestling

SHIMMER promoter to spearhead launch of MLW's women's division

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Major League Wrestling (MLW) management Wednesday that they have a new addition to the front office. That person is none other than wrestling veteran Dave Prazak. Prazak is one of the foremost promoters of women's wrestling. He will be spearheading the launch of MLW's women's division, which is scheduled to premiere later this summer. “During my twenty-five years working in the sport thus far, I’ve had the opportunity to serve in a number of different capacities, […]

todayJuly 7, 2021 67

CFL News

XFL to push back league relaunch until 2023

Delay is mutual decision in tabling collaboration with CFL

STAMFORD, Conn. -- The XFL announced Wednesday that it plans to relaunch in spring 2023 following tabling discussions with the Canadian Football League (CFL) about a possible collaboration. The leagues would state in separate statements that the decision to halt the talks were jointly reached. "Our talks with the XFL, exploring the potential for collaboration and innovation, have been positive and constructive," the CFL said in a news release. "While we remain open to finding new ways to work together […]

todayJuly 7, 2021 25

Jimmy Uso

Sports

Jimmy Uso arrested in Florida for DUI…again

Marks second DUI offense in Pensacola, Fla. in recent years

PASADENA, Fla. -- WWE star Jimmy Uso has been arrested for DUI once again, only two years after his first offense. Uso -- real name Jonathan Fatu -- was pulled over late Monday night, July 5, by police in Pensacola after running a red light and being clocked going 50 in a 35 MPH zone. In subsequent questioning during the traffic stop, officers did smell alcohol on the breath. At that time, police would request that Uso exit his Dodge […]

todayJuly 7, 2021 3

Cameron Kinley

Football News

DoD secretary allows Navy grad Kinley to play in NFL

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the Naval Academy will allow rookie cornerback Cameron Kinley to pursue a career in the NFL. Austin announced Tuesday he approved a plan by the Department of the Navy to enlist Kinley in the Inactive Ready Reserve "for the duration of his football career." The decision comes after Kinley said his request to delay his Navy commission to compete in the NFL had initially been denied. "Upon completion of his playing […]

todayJuly 6, 2021 3

WWE Vince McMahon

Sports

McMahon visits the WWE Performance Center

But were there other key company figures there?

ORLANDO, Fla. -- It was revealed that World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) chairman and CEO Vince McMahon did indeed make it to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. A report from Fightful Select Friday reveals that McMahon did make this appearance on Thursday as initially reported, but he wasn't alone in making appearances. PWInsider's Mike Johnson revealed that WWE president and chief revenue officer Nick Khan, executive director of creative Bruce Prichard, and general manager of talent relations John Laurinaitis were […]

todayJuly 2, 2021 24

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