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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Doris Burke left fans up in arms with her commentary for Thunder-Timberwolves Game 4
Doris Burke and Angel Gray look on during the game between he Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks on March 7, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. ESPN commentator Doris Burke had the internet baffled Monday night during Game 4 between the Timberwolves and Thunder. The veteran broadcaster was discussing Rudy Gobert, a French native, and Isaiah Hartenstein, who is of German descent, when she made an odd mention of the rivalry that has gone on over history between the French and Germans. Advertisement 'And I don't know much about history, but I know the French and German don't like one another. And Rudy says, 'Bonjour, Mr. Hartenstein!' Have a little bit of that left-handed dunk!' Burke said. The comment led to play-by-play announcer Mike Breen to interject, 'What are you trying to start here?' Doris Burke and Angel Gray look on during the game between he Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks on March 7, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NBAE via Getty Images It's unclear exactly what Burke was trying to refer to, but the French and Germans were rivals in each of the World Wars. 'Cringe,' one X user wrote in response to Burke's comments. 'Did Doris Burke just make a WWE2 joke,' another user posted with a photo of puzzled Shaquille O'Neal. Burke is a somewhat polarizing broadcaster among certain fan bases. Advertisement The Sporting News noted another comment she made during the broadcast that likely created some angst among the viewers at home. Burke said during one of the fouls that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drew that it was 'why he's called the free throw merchant.' The comment had been a reference to the conversation about Gilgeous-Alexander's foul-drawing tactics. 'There is no way she should be saying this on air, shoutout to [Richard Jefferson] for sticking up and understanding,' one account on social media complained. Richard Jefferson,Doris Burke and Mike Breen before the Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves game during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2025 NBAE via Getty Images NBA fans will be hearing Burke a bit more going forward with ESPN carrying the NBA Finals after the Western Conference crowns a conference champ. The Thunder currently lead the Western Conference finals, 3-1, after they defeated the Thunder, 128-126, on Monday night.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
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Company takes control of former deaf school campus in Scranton, Dunmore
SCRANTON — A company recently took control of the former Scranton State School for the Deaf campus in Green Ridge after completing a lengthy foreclosure. The firm, 1801 Jefferson LLC, last week began fixing leaky roofs on several of the old, architecturally distinctive stone buildings on the 8.56-acre property straddling Dunmore and Scranton, according to company and borough officials. The company also cleared trees from the rear of the former school campus and is removing debris from buildings. 'We're just cleaning it out and maintaining the property so it (deterioration) doesn't get any worse,' Bob Burke of 1801 Jefferson LLC said Wednesday. As for future plans for the campus, Burke said, 'I would assume apartments, but we're not there yet. Right now, we're just trying to protect our investment up here.' The foreclosure and renewed activity are the latest developments involving the campus that for more than a century had deaf students living and learning there. A Pennsylvania state historical marker along North Washington Avenue in front of the campus commemorates the Rev. Jacob M. Koehler (1860-1932), founder in 1882 of the institute that would become the Scranton State School for the Deaf. 'An ordained minister who was deaf, he was concerned for this state's uneducated deaf children and was a leading advocate of compulsory education of the deaf,' according to the historical marker. The state ceased operation of the Scranton State School for the Deaf in 2009. Marywood University acquired the property from the state in 2010-11 and called it Marywood South. But the university never used the campus and started trying to sell it in 2015. From 2018-20, proposals for the property included Los Angeles developer Lance Robbins' plan to convert the campus into an artists' apartment complex; and a separate plan for an art school and retreat center by the Elysian Sanctuary. Neither panned out. In 2021, Marywood sold the property to the nonprofit Jarett Yoder Foundation, a Berks County-based nonprofit veterans assistance organization. The Yoder Foundation's goal was to use the campus as the Patriot Resource Center at Marywood, a facility to assist veterans and community first responders in need. To buy the site, the foundation borrowed from Marywood and the university held the mortgage. But the arrangement soon unraveled and resulted in a default. In 2022, Marywood assigned the mortgage to 1801 Jefferson LLC, which took Marywood out of the picture. In 2023, 1801 Jefferson LLC began taking legal steps in Lackawanna County Court to foreclose. During those proceedings, the property was headed several times for sheriff's sales but postponed repeatedly under continuing negotiations. The foreclosure was recently completed and deed transfers should follow shortly, Burke said. The Jarett Yoder Foundation also is now no longer involved with the campus, he said. The campus has eight old and architecturally distinctive stone buildings on 6.66 acres in Dunmore and one newer brick building at 1800 N. Washington Ave. on 1.9 acres in Scranton. The building in Scranton was largely move-in ready when the foundation acquired the property, while the older buildings were in various states of decay. The 1801 Jefferson LLC firm got permits from Dunmore last week for roofing work on the stone buildings, said Dunmore Zoning and Planning Coordinator Michael Brazil. The zoning of the buildings was changed in 2023 under the collaborative Scranton-Abingtons Planning Association from institutional to a city/neighborhood mixed use, he said. Whether the firm would need zoning approval for future uses of the buildings would depend on what might get proposed, Brazil said, noting the company has not filed any zoning applications in Dunmore. Even if future uses comport with what's allowed under zoning, the firm would still need permits for interior renovations, he said. The company also has not filed any zoning application in Scranton regarding the building situated in the city, said city Planner Don King. Residents have taken notice of recent activity at the formerly stagnant site and wonder what its future holds, said Green Ridge Neighborhood Association members Laura Agostini and Roberta Jadick. They view the work to prevent deterioration as a positive step. 'Now they're actually doing work on it, so that's a good thing,' said Agostini, who is association president. * A Pennsylvania state historical marker, shown here in 2018, commemorates the Rev. Jacob M. Koehler, founder of what would become the Scranton State School for the Deaf. The 8.56-acre campus straddles Scranton and Dunmore in Green Ridge. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * Roofs get repairs at the campus of the former Scranton State School for the deaf in Green Ridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * Roofs get repairs at the campus of the former Scranton State School for the deaf in Green Ridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * Roofs get repairs at the campus of the former Scranton State School for the deaf in Green Ridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * Roofs get repairs at the campus of the former Scranton State School for the deaf in Green Ridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * Roofs get repairs at the campus of the former Scranton State School for the deaf in Green Ridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * Roofs get repairs at the campus of the former Scranton State School for the deaf in Green Ridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * Roofs get repairs at the campus of the former Scranton State School for the deaf in Green Ridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * Roofs get repairs at the campus of the former Scranton State School for the deaf in Green Ridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) Show Caption 1 of 9 A Pennsylvania state historical marker, shown here in 2018, commemorates the Rev. Jacob M. Koehler, founder of what would become the Scranton State School for the Deaf. The 8.56-acre campus straddles Scranton and Dunmore in Green Ridge. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) Expand
Press and Journal
5 hours ago
- Press and Journal
Tain danger-driver who led police on 90mph chase jailed
A man has been jailed after leading police on a blue-light chase through Easter Ross. Alexander Burke sped away from officers between Alness and Evanton, reaching estimated speeds of up to 90mph. When he was traced and the car searched, a meat cleaver was found beside the driver's seat. Burke, 30, appeared before Sheriff Ian Cruickshank for sentencing, having previously pled guilty to charges of dangerous driving and having a meat cleaver in a public place. The court heard the incident began on the morning of July 5 2023, when Burke was spotted at the Asda store in Tain by an off-duty police officer, who was aware there was a warrant out for his arrest. He was driving a silver Toyota Avensis, and officers traced the owner, who confirmed this was the case. Police began to search for Burke on the A9 after being told he may be travelling to Perth. Then, around 11.30pm of the same day, they received notification that the vehicle had driven northbound over the Kessock Bridge, prompting officers to take up a position at the Alness Point junction in a marked police vehicle. Fiscal depute Emily Hood said: 'Shortly after, they observed a car matching the description of the accused's. 'The vehicle turned off the A9 at excessive speed and the officers followed, going in the direction of the Westford roundabout.' Officers lost sight of Burke's car but could see tail lights on the B817 so headed in that direction. 'At this point, the officers were travelling roughly 80mph, but the gap between them and the accused was not closing,' the fiscal depute said. The officers managed to confirm the vehicle registration as it slowed and turned onto the B9176. As the car headed towards Evanton, the officers followed behind and noted they were travelling at 83mph on a road limited to 60. Ms Hood said: 'The accused vehicle was seen to be travelling in the centre of the road, straddling the two carriageways whilst negotiating an s-bend and still at excessive speed.' The court heard that this stretch of road featured various warning signs for cyclists and residential properties. When officers activated blue lights for Burke to stop, he 'made off at speed, taking a left-hand bend at speed and then approaching the entrance to Evanton'. The speed limit reduced to 30mph, but officers estimated that Burke's car was travelling at 90mph. 'His vehicle was seen to hit a speed calming bump and leave the ground completely,' Ms Hood told Sheriff Ian Cruickshank. At this point, officers turned off their lights due to the risks posed and lost sight of the Toyota. They later spotted it again before Burke performed a u-turn in the road and once again disappeared. He was later traced and admitted he had been the driver. The vehicle was searched and officers found a meat cleaver between the driver's seat and centre console. 'The blade was pointing down and the handle was pointing upward – where it would be accessible to the driver,' Ms Hood explained. Solicitor David Patterson, for Burke, said his client had suffered from physical and mental health difficulties 'not assisted by consumption of alcohol' He said: 'These offences were not planned – he has impulsive behaviours 'He gets himself into situations, he panics and flight appears to be the preferable option.' Mr Patterson added that his client had expressed genuine remorse and appreciated the harm his actions could cause. Sheriff Ian Cruickshank told Burke: 'This was effectively dangerous driving carried out with the intention to evade the police officers who were in pursuit of you. 'I have heard you drove at grossly excessive speed up to 90mph – that included driving in this fashion in built-up areas. 'There is no alternative but to impose a custodial sentence.' He jailed Burke, of Burgage Drive, Tain, for 18 months backdated to May 6 of this year and disqualified him from driving for 31 months.
Irish Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Meath GAA cult hero not quitting yet after incredible 22 year playing career
There has been a lot of water under the Meath GAA bridge since 2004 but one player has remained a constant throughout. Mickey Burke turns 40 in September and finished another season in the green and gold last week with defeat to Donegal in a Christy RIng Cup clash. Incredibly, it was the Longwood man's 22nd season in an inter-county career that has seen him play for Meath over 200 times in football and hurling. Only Stephen Cluxton has featured for longer at the highest level but just like the Dublin goalkeeper, Burke has not committed to hanging up his boots just yet despite that early Championship exit. Burke made his debut for Meath footballers under Sean Boylan in a team that featured All-Ireland winners like Graham Geraghty and Trevor Giles and balanced football and hurling for nine years before concentrating on the small ball game. He was injured having broken his leg in the quarter-final for the infamous 2010 Leinster FInal win over Louth but has won Christy Ring Cup and Nicky Rackard Cup medals in a stellar career. Burke represented Ireland in a Shinty International and has been both hurler and footballer of the year in Meath and has marked some of the game's great forwards like Bernard Brogan and Cillian O'Connor. That 0-28 to 3-14 defeat to Donegal was expected to be Burke's final act in a Meath jersey but he hasn't ruled out returning next year for a 23rd season. "I'm not going to make a decision today, there are probably lads out there thinking 'what is that eejit at, would he ever just give up'," Burke told the Meath Chronicle. "At the end of the day, I'm not picking myself. Johnny (Greville) rang me in October and I got the pass from the missus to go back again. I love Meath and I love my county. You never know when your last game is going to be. I know that time is not on my side, but today is not the day to make a decision," said Burke. "For a limited player coming from Longwood, I've given it everything. I'll go back to my club now and we'll have a think about it and we will see what Johnny thinks. If it is the end, I have had a great run of it." "It's not in any way a physical thing. My numbers on the GPS and gym work are good. The reason I have to make a decision is just time. "I'm busy with the pub work and the business and I have a little daughter now, so all these factors have to be considered. We will see what happens, I am not going to decide on emotion." "I was very lucky to play for as long as I have. In football terms I was lucky to have played with my heroes like Darren Fay, Mark O'Reilly, Trevor Giles, Graham Geraghty, they were my heroes growing up so Sean Boylan asking me in initially to the football squad that is a memory that live with me always. "They were my heroes as a young fella going to watch Meath in the mid to late 1990s. That's something I'm very proud of and I just like to do my club, my family, parish proud."
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
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Judge Burke recalls Civil War soldier at Memorial Day service
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Lt. William Cullen, an officer with the 48th Pennsylvania Regiment, died in the Battle of Antietam Creek during the Civil War on Sept. 17, 1862. Schuylkill County Common Pleas Judge William Burke, a direct descendant, recalled Cullen's sacrifice Monday during Memorial Day ceremonies in the borough's public square. Burke, who has deep family roots in New Philadelphia and neighboring Blythe Twp., recited a poem written by soldiers under Lt. Cullen's command the day after he died. 'Attention ye brave to this mournful story, that I am going to pen of a soldier so brave,' it read in part. 'Who started to reap a rich harvest of glory, but is now lying dead in his cold narrow grave.' Cullen, who lived in the Silver Creek section of Blythe Twp., is buried at St. Stephen's Cemetery in Port Carbon. 'I'm so proud of him,' said Burke, who has had family members serve in World War II and Vietnam. Judge William Burke spoke at Memorial Day services in New Philadelphia on May 26, 2025. RON DEVLIN/STAFF PHOTO Lt. Cullen's willingness to serve and give his life for his country was testament to the sacrifices of all veterans who have fallen in battle. 'I want to thank those veterans,' he said, standing near a combined honor guard of American Legion, Amvets and Catholic War Veterans members. 'If it wasn't for their efforts, we wouldn't be standing here in free assembly.' Less than a block away, Burke practiced law with his father, attorney Stanley Burke. George Matalavage, commander of American Legion Post 677, noted that the 48th Regiment was composed of Schuylkill County residents. Included were soldiers from New Philadelphia, Silver Creek, Valley Furnace and Middleport. Maroons player honored In a separate service, a flowering plum tree was dedicated to Lt. Col. Eddie Doyle on the grounds of Simon Kramer Cancer Institute, New Philadelphia. Doyle, a member of the Pottsville Maroons 1925 NFL Champions, led a detachment of the 168th Infantry during combat in Algiers, North Africa, where he died in combat on Nov. 8, 1942. Msgr. Edward B. Connelly, right; and Dr. David J. Moylan, left, officiate at a tree planting on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025. RON DEVLIN/STAFF PHOTO Dr. David J. Moylan, the institute's medical director, organized the tree planting in Doyle's honor. Msgr. Edward B. Connelly imparted a blessing on the tree, planted near the former Blythe Twp. High School football stadium. Doyle, who attended West Point, is reported to have been one of the first American casualties in the North African Campaign. His name is included in a wartime heroes display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
