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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
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ECU's Burress named to Freshman All-American Team
DALLAS, Texas (WNCT) — ECU's freshman outfielder Braden Burress has been selected to the 2025 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association First Team Monday, June 9, 2025. Burress is the 23rd freshman All-American honoree in program history and seventh since 2020. Burress, from Snow Hill, led all freshmen nationally in batting average (.389) and 31st among all NCAA Division I players heading into the College World Series. He also is 55th nationally in on-base percentage (.488) and total hits (82). Burress helped lead the Pirates to their fourth American Athletic Conference Tournament championship. He was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after hitting .450 (9-for-20) with six runs scored, a double, two home runs and five RBI in four games. Burress was also recognized on the All-AAC Second Team and All-Freshman Team just prior to the tournament in Clearwater. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tontitown residents respond to Waste Management statement regarding landfill
TONTITOWN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Tontitown residents responded to a statement released by Waste Management regarding the Eco-Vista Landfill's air permit application. The statement comes from Senior Communications Specialist Jennifer McKay and states as follows: The Eco-Vista Landfill (Eco-Vista) has submitted this Air Permit Renewal Application (Renewal) because all facilities required to obtain these Air Permits must submit Renewals at least six months prior to expiration of the existing Operating Permits. The safety and environmental protection of WM Eco-Vista employees, customers and communities is our highest priority and we meet or exceed strict regulatory criteria in accordance with our operating permits. Eco-Vista systems are designed and monitored by a team of experts and we are confident that they are protective of the environment and community health. Senior Communications Specialist Jennifer McKay Timeline: Tontitown's landfill controversy After hearing the statement released by Waste Management, Tontitown City Council Alderman Tim Burress felt that the corporation's comment was laughable. 'It is laughable that they would say that their highest priority is the safety and welfare of the environment and the people in this area,' said Burress. He believes that their actions have said otherwise and that the city of Tontitown has no confidence in ADEQ's ethical actions. 'Waste management has been a terrible neighbor. They break our ordinances, our noise ordinances. They have trash that's strewn all over. They're supposed to cover their waste every night with dirt cover,' said the alderman. Burress is not the only resident who believes Waste Management does not exhibit 'neighborly' traits. Potentially toxic chemicals found in Tontitown's air in latest round of testing Tontitown resident Mark Calcagni spoke at the public hearing on Feb. 27 held by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. Many residents, like Calcagni, voiced frustrations and concerns about the landfill and the believed effects on the city. After hearing Waste Management's statement, Calcagni expressed dissatisfaction with what was said in a statement: After hearing WM's statement, I feel they have not been the best neighbor as they have operated without regard to the health and safety of the area. We have constantly complained of odors and gases and finally got on the radar of the Arkansas National Guard to test the air and they performed two air tests that showed harmful chemicals in the air and ADEQ tried to dis-prove those tests as they found 5 harmful chemicals that exceeded EPA levels and two of them are carcinogens Acrolein which was 4,900% above EPA Regional Screening Levels and Benzene that was 209% above EPA Regional Screening Levels. Both very dangerous. If ADEQ gives WM an air permit it would be like giving whiskey to an alcoholic that has flunked three AIR DUI tests. Sad as that agency is supposed to protect people, wildlife, and the environment. I guess ADEQ does not want to bite the hand that feeds them as ADEQ gets almost 2 million a year from WM-Eco-Vista Tontitown. Tontitown resident Mark Calcagni The ADEQ informed residents at the meeting that the public hearing is a part of the application process for Eco-Vista Landfill. You can learn more about the public hearing here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ex-Giants WR Plaxico Burress' Super Bowl XLII ring sells for near-record
The Super Bowl XLII ring that once belonged to New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress has officially sold at auction. Heritage Auctions revealed on Sunday that the championship ring sold for a whopping $280,600, setting a near-record. It is the second-most expensive Super Bowl ring ever sold behind the Super Bowl V ring belonging to Baltimore Colts head coach Don McCafferty, which fetched a price of $300,000 in 2022. Burress' ring was put up for auction by an anonymous owner in February and was accompanied by a letter of authentication from the wide receiver himself. 'I, Plaxico Burress, certify this Super Bowl Championship ring, a copy of which is pictured below along with the ring box (on page two), is the actual, authentic ring I received on May 29, 2008 at a private ceremony held with my New York Giants teammates at Tiffany and Co. in New York City,' he wrote in the letter. 'I received this actual ring as a member of the New York Giants who won Super Bowl XLII held February 3, 2008 against the New England Patriots in Phoenix, AZ. 'I further certify this ring is the one and only ring and that no duplicate copies were produced.' The date on the authentication letter suggests Burress sold the ring in November (11/16/24). Burress, who is currently working as a FOX Sports Radio host, has dealt with a series of legal and financial issues in the aftermath of Super Bowl XLII, beginning with an accidental self-inflicted wound in 2008 that landed him in jail for 20 months. A first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2000 NFL draft, Burress retired following the 2013 season.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Plaxico Burress's Super Bowl ring sells for $280,600
Former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress's Super Bowl XLII ring has fetched $280,600 at auction. Heritage Auctions announced that the ring won by Burress went for that price in an auction this weekend. Burress's ring has historical significance because he caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the Giants' win over the Patriots, which ended the Patriots' attempt at an undefeated season and the first 19-0 record in NFL history. The $280,600 price tag is believed to be the second-most expensive Super Bowl ring ever sold. The Super Bowl V ring won by Baltimore Colts head coach Don McCafferty sold for $300,000 in 2022. Burress made about $30 million during his NFL career but has a history of financial problems, civil lawsuits and findings that he failed to pay taxes.
NBC Sports
23-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Plaxico Burress's Super Bowl ring sells for $280,600
Former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress's Super Bowl XLII ring has fetched $280,600 at auction. Heritage Auctions announced that the ring won by Burress went for that price in an auction this weekend. Burress's ring has historical significance because he caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the Giants' win over the Patriots, which ended the Patriots' attempt at an undefeated season and the first 19-0 record in NFL history. The $280,600 price tag is believed to be the second-most expensive Super Bowl ring ever sold. The Super Bowl V ring won by Baltimore Colts head coach Don McCafferty sold for $300,000 in 2022. Burress made about $30 million during his NFL career but has a history of financial problems, civil lawsuits and findings that he failed to pay taxes.
