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Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
DJ Silverstein produces a weighty win for Franklin baseball, which reaches D1 quarterfinals despite 3-6 start
'Last year I was kind of undersized,' Silverstein said. 'I hit the weight room hard, just really determined to get out there and go compete..' On Thursday, the 6-foot-3-inch junior righthander limited fifth-seeded Xaverian to two runs and three hits over five innings as the No. 12 Panthers carved out a 5-3 second-round win in the Division 1 tournament. Franklin starter DJ Silverstein tossed five innings of two-run ball. Photo courtesy of Hunter Smith (@smittvisuals) In a two-run fifth, Joe Goguen tallied an RBI double, Sean Kryzak produced an RBI flyout, and freshman Patrick Luizzi (2 for 4) laced a run-scoring single. '[Silverstein] actually didn't think he had his best stuff, but it showed what kind of competitor he is,' Brown said. 'He got the ball today and didn't disappoint.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Franklin's Patrick Luizzi was pumped after reaching first. Photo courtesy of Hunter Smith (@smittvisuals) Advertisement Juniors Jack Sullivan and Kryzak, seniors Zack Winer and Cole Sidwell, and sophomore Owen Pennini all manufactured timely hits, combining for three runs and three RBIs. Junior Drake McAlpine was 3 for 3. 'We started off 0-3, then 3-6, and I think we have 12 freshmen and sophomores,' Brown said. 'You know, a lot of juniors, but not a lot of seniors. So that hasn't been what we've been accustomed to. I feel like we're starting to see the growth and maturity.' Battling the 90-degree heat on a turf diamond, Silverstein gave way in the sixth to sophomore Owen Lewis, who yielded an RBI fly out to center to Xaverian's Beckett Delleo. Advertisement Jake Lonardo put the Hawks' first run on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI single to right-center, but Delleo's at-bat marked Xaverian's final run in the game. 'We believe in passing the baton, and everybody's got to do their job,' Brown said. 'Everybody has to be able to execute.' Franklin celebrates a second-round win over Xaverian. Photo courtesy of Hunter Smith (@smittvisuals) Division 4 State Lynnfield 3, Stoneham 1 — Senior Madux Iovinelli allowed four hits and struck out five in six inning sand junior Drew George supplied a three-run double as the second-seeded Pioneers (18-4) sent 18-seed Stoneham (8-14) home in the second round. Uxbridge 7, Clinton 0 — Cody Veneziano tossed a shutout for the ninth-seeded Spartans (15-5) as they ousted the No. 8 Gaels (13-5) in the second round. Division 5 state Charlestown 3, Bromfield 2 — Junior Criss Luna sealed the win game for the Townies (15-5), sending a home run into left field on the first pitch of the bottom of the 11th inning, ending a stretch of seven straight scoreless innings to cap a second-round win over No. 10 Bromfield (17-3). 'There was a lot of pressure,' said Luna, who drove in all three of the Townies' runs. 'I'm already hurt; I was nervous.' The winning homer was his seventh of the season and the fourth on the Bunker Hill Community College field. After falling behind 2-0, the Townies rallied in the third inning, evening the score on Luna's two-run single to left field. 'I think these guys have had it all year– I know what they're capable of,' said coach Mayron Ramirez. Charlestown now prepares to face second-seeded English High in the quarterfinals. Globe correspondent Auzzy Byrdsell reported from Bunker Hill Community College. Advertisement
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Noah Lyles to 'wing' wedding vows as he and Junelle Bromfield share 2026 wedding plans
Olympians Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield are gearing up for their 2026 spring wedding , with some exciting and amusingdetails coming into focus. The couple, who got engaged in October 2024, shared their wedding plans in a recent interview with The Knot on April 29. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Lyles, known for his spontaneous personality, has no plans to write his wedding vows ahead of time. "I have a bet going on with my brother's girlfriend," he revealed. "I told her about two years ago that I would wing my vows, and I stand true to that." While Lyles is confident in his ability to improvise, Bromfield has a different approach. 'I most definitely will not,' she laughed, adding that she prefers writing her vows, especially with her nerves in large crowds. The couple also clashed on the size of their wedding. Lyles, who loves big celebrations, was hoping for around 400 guests, but Bromfield managed to get the number down to 250. "If it was up to Noah, we'd probably have like 400 people," she said. "We're only having about 250, so I got the number down a little bit." Their guest list will include a mix of Olympians and sports stars, as Lyles anticipates "three tables of Olympians all the way from the '80s to 2024." As for the theme, the wedding will reflect Bromfield's Jamaican heritage, with plans to incorporate Jamaican culture into various elements, from the makeup artist to the dress. "One of our wedding themes will be all things melanin, all the shades," she shared. Lyles is particularly excited about the music, wanting the reception to be lively and interactive. "I want everybody to have fun and interact with each other," he said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "I want the cultures mixing, people taking photos and everybody showing up in their Sunday best." The couple also plans to honor their late loved ones at the wedding. Bromfield shared a touching idea Lyles had: setting up empty chairs at the front of the venue with pictures of her mother and brother, who have passed away. As they look ahead to their future together, Bromfield said, "When I think about spending my life with Noah, I feel very excited because I know there's so much the future holds for us." Lyles added, "With the goal being that we grow old together, with great kids and great grandkids." This spring wedding promises to be a heartfelt celebration of love, culture, and the exciting future Lyles and Bromfield are about to build together.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Noah Lyles Bets He'll 'Wing' His Wedding Vows to Fiancée Junelle Bromfield Like He Did His Proposal Speech
Olympians Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield announced their engagement in October 2024 The track and field stars opened up about wedding planning in a recent interview with The Knot Some wedding details, such as Lyles' vows, may be improvised. Other details, including the theme and music selection, are being thoughtfully prepared Sprinter Noah Lyles likes to do things on the fly. His wedding vows will be no exception. While chatting with The Knot for the magazine's cover story published on Tuesday, April 29, the six-time world champion and his fiancée, Junelle Bromfield, opened up about how they're running toward the altar. The Olympic medalists — who announced their engagement on Oct. 13, 2024 — have begun planning their 2026 spring wedding. However, not all details will be mapped out. For one, Lyles bets he'll "wing" his vows much like he did his proposal speech. Related: Noah Lyles Wins His First Gold Medal in 100-Meter Final at 2024 Paris Olympics "I have a bet going on with my brother's girlfriend,' Lyles told the outlet. 'I told her about two years ago that I would wing my vows, and I stand true to that.' While practicing their wedding vows for The Knot, Bromfield admitted that her fiancé "did good" improvising his proposal speech, but "would prefer if he wrote the vows" beforehand. "I most definitely will not," Bromfield said of winging her vows. "I get nervous in big crowds, so I need to write my vows." Lyles and the Jamaican track and field star also disagree about how big their wedding should be. "The biggest thing that just was not a compromise was probably the size of the wedding," Lyles told the magazine. "I like big weddings, she likes very small weddings." "If it was up to Noah, we'd probably have like 400 people," Bromfield said with a laugh. "We're only having about 250, so I got the number down a little bit." Among the wedding guests will be "a lot of Olympians." "There will definitely be a few football players, basketball players, you know, just people that I've known throughout the years," Lyles said, adding that there will likely be "three tables of Olympians all the way from like the '80s to 2024." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The wedding will also lean into Bromfield's Jamaican heritage. "I want to get as many Jamaicans involved as possible — my makeup artist, my dress, everything,' the bride-to-be said. 'One of our wedding themes will be all things melanin, all the shades." The groom-to-be is most focused on the music selection. 'I'm going to be honest, the reception is definitely going to be heavily influenced by me,' he said. 'I want everybody to have fun and interact with each other. I want the cultures mixing, people taking photos and everybody showing up in their Sunday best.' The couple, who met in 2017 over DM, additionally plan to honor their deceased loved ones. 'My mom and my brother have passed away, so Noah had this amazing idea to have empty chairs at the front with their pictures on them,' Bromfield shared. Most of all, they're excited to start their next chapter of life together as husband and wife. "When I think about spending my life with Noah, I feel very excited because I know there's so much the future holds for us," Bromfield said, with Lyles chiming in, "With the goal being that we grow old together, with great kids and great grandkids." Read the original article on People
The Independent
16-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Trump's 200% tariff on EU wine could pop the Champagne bubble… and that's a massive problem
The news cycle regarding tariffs is giving me flashbacks to my teenage history lessons, stirring memories about the repeal of the Corn Law and WE Gladstone's subsequent budgets that removed nearly all protectionist regulations – Mr Bromfield, if you're reading this, I hope you're impressed. Whilst economics is not my strength, I am aware that most economists assert that free trade is generally regarded as a good thing: more choice for consumers, competitive pricing and greater economic growth. Trump obviously hasn't got that memo. You might be wondering what a wine writer is doing wading into this murky water of tariffs – well, so am I, but it's because of one thing: the threat of tariffs on booze from the EU. Normally I'm writing about my despair at our own country's approach to alcohol taxation, but Trump is rather stealing the headline on pretty much everything, so it might as well include this too. On Thursday, Donald Trump threatened to impose 200 per cent tariffs on wine, including Champagne and spirits from the EU. This came in response to the launching by the EU of a series of countermeasures 'to protect European businesses, workers and consumers from the impact of these unjustified trade restrictions', which were a response to the United States imposing tariffs of up to 25 per cent on imports of steel, and certain products containing steel and aluminium from the European Union and other trading partners. Not one to mince his words, Trump declared the European Union to be '… one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the world, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States'. Spoken like a true narcissist, I mean, best not point out that it was actually created following the Second World War in order to create a peaceful and united Europe, preventing future conflicts and forging economic cooperation – something the tangerine one is trying his hardest to undo. But back to the tariffs. As part of the list of items that the EU is proposing to implement tariffs on, bourbon is cited (along with motorbikes and peanut butter), and this is where the counter-attack has come in. 'If this tariff is not removed immediately, the US will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER EU REPRESENTED COUNTRIES. This will be great for the wine and Champagne businesses in the US.' (I can't stand it when PEOPLE USE CAPS!) Sidenote on Champagne: I am not sure that President Trump is aware of the trade agreement between the EU and the US in 2006 that stipulated that 'Champagne' is legally protected and can only be used for sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, and that new uses of "champagne" (and other semi-generic terms) on domestic wine labels would not be allowed. Only brands producing 'champagne' in the States before 2006 were allowed to keep using the name. Glass of 'Cook's champagne' anyone? According to data from the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) over 80 per cent of America's wine imports come from the EU totalling $5,412 million, with the majority of this coming from France and Italy. These tariffs would be utterly decimating. The colossal impact on producers, importers and American consumers can't be overstated. We have seen firsthand what tariffs imposed on wine can do in the case of Australia and China. In 2020, China imposed tariffs of over 200 per cent on Australian wine, making it unviable for Australian producers to export wine to China. The devastating impact of this was an estimated loss of $1.37 billion in the first year after China was effectively closed off, and global exports dropped by 30 per cent in value during the period. Australia is still recovering. And perhaps Trump hasn't considered the impact on American wine companies involved in producing and importing wine to the States such as E&J Gallo, who are responsible for the largest selling sparkling wine brand in the US, La Marca, made in, you guessed it, Italy. One can't help but cynically wonder if this is a strategic way to boost Eric Trump Wine Manufacturing, better known as Trump Winery – the East Coast's largest winery, producing nearly half a million bottles each year. And whilst the president may be tee-total, it hasn't prevented the release of The Presidential Reserve: Inaugural Edition, a sparkling wine, limited to just 4,547 cases, and priced at $245.47 per bottle – pretty clever with the numbers, eh? Oh, and the bottle design isn't very original – it looks remarkably similar to Louis Roederer's Cristal. I sadly have no idea where this will end up; none of it feels positive. Trump needs to take a breath – his unrelenting attack on everyone and everything is getting exhausting to say the least. My only shred of light is that wine has been at the whim of taxation and wars for hundreds of years in one form or another; you only have to look to Anglo-French relations in Bordeaux for that. So, whilst this may pose staggering challenges, we can only pray that the resilience of wine, something that is far more enduring than Trump, will triumph.
