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Associated Press
3 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
This Date in Baseball - Trevor Hoffman becomes the first major leaguer with 500 career saves
June 6 1918 — Casey Stengel, after being traded by Brooklyn in the offseason, made his return to Ebbets Field a memorable one. In his first at-bat, Stengel called time, stepped out of the batter's box and doffed his cap. A bird flew out and the fans broke into laughter. 1934 — Myril Hoag hit a major league record six singles in the New York Yankees' 15-3 rout of the Boston Red Sox. 1939 — The New York Giants hit five home runs in the fourth inning in a 17-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at the Polo Grounds. With two out, Harry Danning, Al Demaree, Burgess Whitehead, Manny Salvo and Joe Moore connected as the Giants scored eight runs in the inning. 1945 — In the first game of a doubleheader, Boston's Boo Ferriss scattered 14 hits to beat Philadelphia 5-2. Ferris, 8-0 on the year, tied the AL mark held by Chicago's John Whitehead for wins at the start of a career. 1975 — Cleveland manager Frank Robinson hit two three-run homers in a 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. 1986 — San Diego Padres manager Steve Boros was ejected before the first pitch of the game with the Atlanta Braves when he tried to give umpire Charlie Williams a videotape of a disputed play in the previous night's 4-2 loss to Atlanta. 1992 — Eddie Murray drove in two runs at Pittsburgh to pass Mickey Mantle (1,509) as the all-time RBI leader among switch-hitters. 1995 — J.D. Drew of Florida State hit a record-setting three homers in his final three at-bats in a 16-11 loss to Southern California in the College World Series. Drew finished 3-for-5 with five RBIs and 12 total bases, also a series record. 1996 — For the second time in major league history and first in the AL, a cycle and a triple play took place in the same game. Boston's John Valentin hit for the cycle, while Chicago turned a triple play in the Red Sox's 7-4 victory. In 1931, Philadelphia's Chuck Klein hit for the cycle in the same game that the Phillies turned a triple play against the Chicago Cubs. 2000 — The Rally Monkey is born, thanks to the Anaheim Angels' video crew playing a clip from the 1994 film Ace Ventura, Pet Detective on the JumboTron. With the words Rally Monkey superimposed over a monkey jumping up and down in the Jim Carrey movie, the crowd goes wild as the Angels score two runs in the bottom of the 9th to beat the San Francisco Giants, 6-5. 2003 — Insisting the corked bat, designed to put on home run displays during batting practice, was accidentally used in a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa is suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball. Bob Watson, baseball's vice president of on-field operations, agrees that the Cubs outfielder's use of an illegal bat was an 'isolated incident,' but one that still deserves a penalty. 2007 — Trevor Hoffman became the first major leaguer with 500 career saves when he closed out the San Diego Padres' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. 2017 — Scooter Gennett hit four home runs, matching the major league record, and finished with 10 RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds routed the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1. Gennett became the 17th player to homer four times in one game. 2022 — Eduardo Escobar hits for the cycle in an 11-5 win over the Padres; he is the first Mets player to do so since Scott Hairston in 2012, and the first player for any team to accomplish the feat at Petco Park. _____
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Which '90s TV Shows And Movies Didn't Age Well?
Plenty of movies and TV shows — no matter how popular they were in their day — have aged poorly by today's standards. The '90s was no exception. For example, the Seinfeld "Soup Nazi" was played as a joke, but in the current political climate and with reports of a certain prominent public figure seemingly doing a Nazi salute, it comes across as way too flippant a use of such a word. Related: How Long Would You Last In A Zombie Apocalypse? Build Your Survival Squad To Find Out And when I first watched the Saved by the Bell episode where Screech plays chess against a Russian exchange student, I remember being shocked by how casually they bullied him for being a "commie." Related: Choose 11 Yummy Dishes At This International Buffet And We'll Reveal What You Need At This Exact Moment And in the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective scene where Ace reveals that Lt. Lois Einhorn is a trans woman by ripping off her clothes is just grossly anti-trans — and it's an example of a harmful trope where a character's gender identity is used as a big reveal or twist. So, what's a scene from a '90s TV show or movie that has aged poorly, in your opinion? Why? Share your answers in the comments, and they may be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post! Also in Community: Eat Foods From Across Asia And I'll Guess Your Hair Color Also in Community: If You Can Name These 15 Recurring Disney Channel Characters, You're Officially Getting Old Also in Community: Enjoy A Buffet And We'll Guess Your Favorite Music Genre
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jim Carrey's 30-Year Home Has Been on the Market for Over 2 Years, and It Just Got Another Price Cut
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Jim Carrey, known for his many famous films including the recent "Sonic the Hedgehog" trilogy, is struggling to off-load his long-time Los Angeles home. To make it even more attractive, the price was cut by another $1 million. Built in 1951 and located in the affluent Brentwood neighborhood, Carrey purchased the property in 1994, the same year he starred in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "The Mask" and "Dumb and Dumber." After nearly 30 years, it was listed for sale for $28.9 million in February 2023. Don't Miss: Inspired by Uber and Airbnb – Deloitte's fastest-growing software company is transforming 7 billion smartphones into income-generating assets – Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — At that time, Carrey spoke with The Wall Street Journal about selling his home, describing it as "a place of enchantment and inspiration" where he spent "30 very creative and prosperous years." The reason for putting it up for sale? "I want someone else to enjoy it like I have," Carrey says, noting that he no longer spends as much time there. The ranch-style home went through several price changes and relistings up until December, when it was pending sale for $19.75 million. The deal fell through, according to public records, and was relisted for the same price two months later. With no buyers, another price slash brought the listing down to $18.75 million as of May 2. Spanning just under 11,000 square feet, the contemporary home has five bedrooms and nine bathrooms. It features six fireplaces, brick hallways, beamed ceilings and French doors that lead out to the patio. The exterior stuns with a waterfall pool and spa, an infrared sauna, a steam room, green gardens, a tennis court, a gazebo and a pool house with a wet bar. For those who want to take advantage of the indoor-outdoor living, there's a treetop yoga and meditation platform. Trending: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — "This tranquil oasis is unlike any other in Los Angeles and must be experienced in person to be fully appreciated," says the listing held by Graham J. Larson at Sotheby's International Realty. "Set behind more than 280′ of hedged frontage and situated on more than two serene acres, this one of kind property offers endless enjoyment for all ages." One of the most show-stopping parts of the house is the Art Deco-style home theater with a concessions room, which features costumes from Carrey's movies. In tall glass cases on the walls, you'd find his Riddler costume from "Batman Forever" and the Santa Claus costume from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." This is also where he keeps the many awards he's won over his impressive career. Sadly, these iconic pieces don't come with the sale of the house. Read Next: , which provides access to a pool of short-term loans backed by residential real estate with just a $100 minimum. Invest Where It Hurts — And Help Millions Heal: Image: Shutterstock Send To MSN: 0 This article Jim Carrey's 30-Year Home Has Been on the Market for Over 2 Years, and It Just Got Another Price Cut originally appeared on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
10-05-2025
- CTV News
B.C. court declines to dismiss defamation case against blogger, issues arrest warrant for contempt
A prolific blogger who has spent more than a year targeting the owners of an Okanagan fruit farm has lost his bid to have a defamation lawsuit against him dismissed. Instead, the B.C. Supreme Court has issued a warrant for Daryl Grant MacAskill's arrest so that he can be brought before a judge to face contempt of court allegations. MacAskill – who goes by the aliases 'Ace' and 'Ace Ventura,' according to Justice John Gibb-Carsley's recent decision – 'maintains and controls' a blog called 'Gangsterism Out.' Since March 2024, MacAskill has published dozens of blog posts about Sandher Fruit Packers Ltd. – a family fruit farm business based in Kelowna – and its operators Bir Singh Sandher, Gurtaj Singh Sandher and Prabtaj Singh Sandher. The Sandhers have sued MacAskill for defamation, and they won an injunction last year in which the court ordered MacAskill to take down some of his posts and refrain from making similar statements about the plaintiffs while the underlying case remains before the courts. 'The defendant's statements about the plaintiffs to which they take offence include statements that the plaintiffs have committed murder, human trafficking, illegal immigration activities, money laundering, drug trafficking and smuggling, bribery of public officials and politicians; and that the plaintiffs are financing and sponsoring terrorist groups, members of terrorists groups, and members of organized crime gangs including the Sinaloa drug cartel and the Brothers Keepers,' Gibb-Carsley's decision reads. 'The statements also include crude, racist and homophobic language and content. The plaintiffs argue that there is no basis for any of the statements and that their reputation and livelihoods have been adversely impacted by the baseless accusations.' The underlying defamation case remains to be determined. In his decision this week, Gibb-Carsley dealt with three applications from the parties. 'Misinformation' is not in the public interest MacAskill asked the court to dismiss the Sandhers' claims under B.C.'s Protection of Public Participation Act, which is intended to protect journalists and other members of the public from defamation lawsuits that seek to limit speech on matters of public interest. 'In short, the defendant argues that the claims he makes about the plaintiffs on the internet are in the public interest and so should not be muzzled by the plaintiffs' defamation claim,' Gibb-Carsley's decision summarizes. The defendant also asked the court to order the plaintiffs to allow him to cross-examine them on affidavits they filed in support of their case. Despite filing two applications, MacAskill did not appear in court for the hearings on them, a fact Gibb-Carsley concluded was 'an active choice not to participate' on the defendant's part. The judge dismissed both of the blogger's applications, ruling that he had provided 'no factual basis to cross-examine the plaintiffs' and that he had failed to establish that the subject matter of his allegedly defamatory statements was in the public interest. 'While the idea that free speech is critical to the well-being of a democratic and just society is unassailable, in my view, the information the defendant has posted on his blog is so woefully devoid of facts that it does not satisfy the definition of public interest,' the decision reads. 'Indeed, unsourced and false accusations may be better characterized as 'misinformation.' The spreading of misinformation or lies is not in the public interest.' Arrest warrant issued The plaintiffs' application to the court sought an order finding MacAskill in contempt for violating the injunction, but they conceded that no such order could be granted without the defendant present. According to the decision, this is because contempt allegations are 'quasi-criminal' in nature and 'require a high standard of procedural fairness and evidence.' It would be unfair to MacAskill to find him in contempt of court without having him present to answer the contempt allegations. Because of this, the plaintiffs sought – and Gibb-Carsley ordered – a warrant for MacAskill's arrest. The judge concluded that the defendant was clearly aware of the injunction and the contempt application, but continued to publish the allegedly defamatory information on his blog and in emails to the plaintiffs and their lawyers. The decision includes quotes from a few of the 'many' posts MacAskill has made that breach the injunction order, as well as quotes from one of the defendant's emails to one of the plaintiffs' lawyers that 'provides the flavour of the abuse and vitriol that the defendant uses in in his correspondence.' The quoted email taunts the lawyer, calling him 'a retard' and a 'f***ing stupid c***,' and referring to his clients as 'scum.' 'I am told that the volume of emails sent from the defendant to Mr. Byma is significant, with over 400 sent to Mr. Byma alone since July 4, 2024, and hundreds more sent to other individuals at the plaintiffs' counsel's law firm and others,' Gibb-Carsley's decision reads. The judge concluded there was a 'prima facie' – a legal term meaning 'on its face' – case that MacAskill had violated the injunction, and ordered a warrant for his arrest so that he can face the contempt allegations. Gibb-Carsley's decision also offered the defendant some unsolicited advice. 'One of the factors the court will consider in a contempt hearing are the steps that an alleged contemnor has taken to purge his or her contempt,' the decision reads. 'As such, in the strongest of terms I encourage the defendant to take steps to comply with the injunction order and remove the offending materials from his blog and cease and desist from taking other steps that are contrary to that order or otherwise could be characterized as abusive.' 'In this regard, I would especially encourage the defendant to cease his abusive emails to counsel for the plaintiffs and to members associated with the plaintiffs' counsel. There is simply no room for that form of abuse or hate-filled language in our justice system.'
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Dancing On Ice star rushed to hospital as he reveals secret health battle ahead of life-changing surgery
DANCING On Ice pro Brendyn Hatfield has revealed he's been rushed to hospital multiple times after secretly battling a serious health condition. He also blasted the NHS over delays and a clerical error that left him waiting in pain. 3 3 The American skater, who joined the hit ITV show in 2019, opened up to fans in a heartfelt video, revealing he has been suffering for over a year. He kicked off the video with a light-hearted hello and smile, before explaining what has been happening and why he has been off social media for some time. Doing an impression of Ace Ventura, Brendyn said: "Oh hi there, didn't see ya ... "Yeah had a minute, and thought I'd update everyone on life. It's a big day tomorrow. Going in for a little bit of surgery. "Everybody close to me knows whats going on. "But yeah, for the last year and a half I've really had a hard time with asthmatic symptoms but I've never had it before in my life, like breathing. "Anyway I've been in A&E a couple of times with massive asthma attacks, never dealt with it my whole life. "But through testing and everything they've found a bunch of things going on with my sinuses. So it's not a massive surgery but the bill sure is. Because the NHS could not fit me in for another year. "And I can't live like this anymore. "I will keep updated and let everyone know that I am ok. "Basically due to a clerical error I got discharged from the NHS in October and they weren't able to see me until December this year and it has been nothing but frustrating.
