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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
AJ Howarth's 18 strikeouts lead Dakota to sectional semifinal win against Galena
DAKOTA, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Sophomore pitcher AJ Howarth struck out 18 batters, and the Dakota Indians blanked the Galena Pirates 2-0 Tuesday evening in a semifinal game at the 1A Dakota allowed only four Galena batters to reach base, two on hits and two on walks. Freshman second baseman Natalie Bartha drove in both Dakota runs. In the second inning with runners on second and third, Bartha laid down a sacrifice bunt that scored Hailey Kerchner. In the bottom of the fourth, Bartha looped a single over shortstop to drive in Tatumn Autumn Kinney had a pair of hits for improves its record to 22-5, impressive for a team that has only one senior on its roster. The Indians will play for the 1A sectional championship at Dakota Friday at 4:30 against Pearl City. Pearl City defeated Orangeville 5-1 highlights of the Dakota-Galena game, watch the media player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Marquee, Musgrave Park, and more... the biggest and best gigs in Cork this summer
JUNE Macklemore Thursday, June 5, Musgrave Park (Virgin Media Park) Macklemore will make a highly anticipated return to Ireland with two dates this summer. Special guest RUDIM3NTAL will join the multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning rapper in Cork and Dublin. The Corrs Friday, June 5, Musgrave Park The Corrs. After a string of UK and Dublin shows, The Corrs will play two open-air shows in Ireland this summer - Cork on June 5 and Dublin on June 8. Both shows will feature special guest Imelda May and additional support from Natalie Imbruglia. Stereophonics Saturday, June 7, Musgrave Park Stereophonics will take to the stage in Cork to perform live renditions of their top hits such as Dakota, Maybe Tomorrow and Have A Nice Day. The Saw Doctors Saturday, June 14, Musgrave Park Following their barnstorming performance on the main stage at Electric Picnic last year, sell-out shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo and New York's Central Park and an appearance on the Tommy Tiernan Show, The Saw Doctors will play Cork on June 14 and Dublin on June 28. Snow Patrol Thursday, June 19, Musgrave Park The release of Snow Patrol's number one new album The Forest Is The Path marks the band's eagerly awaited return after six years. They will take to the stage in Cork on June 19. The stage at Musgrave Park during a previous gig. Picture: Jim Coughlan. Madness Friday, June 20, Musgrave Park The much-loved British band Madness will play Musgrave Park on June 20, just one day after their Belsonic appearance in Belfast. Special guests on the night will be Ocean Colour Scene. Picture This Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26, Live at the Marquee The popular Irish band will play two nights at the tented venue in Cork city this summer, having last year performed for an estimated 60,000 fans across sold-out shows in Dublin, Belfast and Cork. The Coronas Friday, June 27, Live at the Marquee Firm favourites among Irish fans, Dublin-based indie-rock band The Coronas will return to play Live at the Marquee following the release of their eighth studio album, Thoughts & Observations, in September last year. West Cork Chamber Music Festival Friday, June 26 to Sunday, July 6, Bantry Every summer, the West Cork Chamber Music Festival brings captivating performances, workshops, and talks by world-class musicians to West Cork. Acts include the string quartet group, Pavel Haas Quartet, pianist Anna Fedorova, and composer Brett Dean. Christy Moore Saturday, June 28, Live at the Marquee Christy Moore performs at Live at the Marquee , at Centre Park Road, Cork on Saturday 15th June 2024. Pic Larry Cummins One of the most compelling and inspirational musicians Ireland has ever seen, Christy Moore returns to Live at the Marquee this June to entertain and connect with his Cork fanbase JULY Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers & Chic Tuesday, July 1, Musgrave Park Duran Duran will take to the stage at Musgrave Park with special guest singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers and his band Chic. Joe Bonamassa Plays Rory Gallagher Tuesday, July 1, Wednesday, July 2 and Thursday, July 3, Live at the Marquee American blues titan Joe Bonamassa will pay musical homage to Cork hero Rory Gallagher over three nights at Live at the Marquee. The Waterboys Thursday, July 10, Live at the Marquee The Waterboys, who have been led by Scottish singer/guitarist Mike Scott since the 1980s and have evolved through many line-ups, winning a fearsome concert reputation along the way, will take to the stage in Cork on July 10. Fans at Live at The Marquee last year. Picture: Larry Cummins Dec Pierce Saturday, July 12, Live at the Marquee Dec Pierce's Block Rockin' Beats is a performance of the world's biggest dance anthems, featuring a full live band and special guests. Olly Murs Sunday, July 13, Live at the Marquee Fresh from his tour as special guest to Take That last year, Murs is celebrating 15 'unbelievable years' of doing what he loves with his new tour, which will see support from special guests Blue. Kingfishr Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 24, Live at the Marquee Having recently won the Music Moves Europe Award and having completed a European tour with James Bay, Kingfishr will take to the stage at Live at the Marquee this July. Amble Thursday, July 17, Live at the Marquee Amble's captivating blend of musical storytelling and powerful live sound has won over fans across continents, and now they're set to take their show on the road once more, making the trip to Cork on July 17. The Mary Wallopers Friday, July 18, Live at the Marquee Formed by brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy and their friend Sean McKenna, The Mary Wallopers began travelling Ireland singing and collecting songs before expanding to the six-piece that has torn up the live circuit over the past three years. Cian Ducrot Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, Live at the Marquee Fresh from his first Grammy nomination as the co-writer of SZA's smash hit Saturn, the Cork singer-songwriter will return home this summer to play two nights at Cork's tented music venue. D-Block Europe Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23, Live at the Marquee With over 50 million records sold and 40 billion streams worldwide to date, D-Block Europe is set to bring their electrifying energy to Live at the Marquee this July. AUGUST Public Image Ltd (PiL) Friday, August 15, Cyprus Avenue A great chance to see John Lydon and co roll out the post-punk classics in a nicely-intimate venue. John Lydon and Public Image Ltd (PIL) Masters of Tradition Wednesday, August 20 to Sunday, August 24 The five-day festival held each August in the West Cork town of Bantry features a series of performances covering the full spectrum of Irish traditional music. Other biggies this summer Forbidden Fruit: Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin In the Meadows: Saturday, June 7, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin Beyond the Pale: Friday, June 13 to Sunday, 15, Glendalough Estate, Wicklow Charli XCX: Tuesday, June 17, Malahide Castle Charli XCX. Kneecap: Thursday, June 19, Fairview Park, Dublin Zach Bryan: Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, Phoenix Park, Dublin Olivia Rodrigo: Tuesday, June 24, Marlay Park, Dublin Dua Lipa: Friday, June 27, Aviva Stadium, Dublin Justin Timberlake: Saturday, June 28, Malahide Castle, Dublin Lana del Rey: Monday, June 30, Aviva Stadium, Dublin Longitude Festival: Saturday, July 5 to Sunday, July 6, Marlay Park, Dublin The Wolfe Tones: July 11 & 13, Thomond Park, Limerick Billie Eilish: Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 July, 3Arena, Dublin All Together Now: Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, August 3, Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford Oasis: August 17, Croke Park, Dublin Oasis. Robbie Williams: Saturday, August 23, Croke Park, Dublin Electric Picnic: Friday, August 29 to Sunday, August 31, Stradbally Hall, Laois
ITV News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Guernsey Air Display to showcase Red Arrows and RAF Typhoon in new evening slot
Guernsey will welcome back the Red Arrows as part of the island's popular annual air show. Also set to take to the skies are the RAF Typhoon Display Team and the Dakota from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF). This year, the event has moved back to its usual September slot but will start later in the day, which organisers hope will help make it more accessible. Barry Neal, Flying Display Director, adds: "The Reds and BBMF are stalwarts of the display, and a highlight for many. "We always apply for the Typhoon but we're rarely successful so that will be a fantastic addition. Everyone loves a fast and noisy jet." Other performers include Rich Goodwin and his Pitts Biplane, and Airborne Pyrotechnics which will round off the show. Natalie Davidson, Event Organiser, says: "We're expecting much bigger crowds to be able to enjoy this wonderful event. For the first evening display to have such a great lineup of aircraft is very exciting." The Guernsey Air Display is a free event which relies on sponsorship and donations, it will take place from 6:30pm to 8pm on Wednesday 10 September.
Car and Driver
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Mid-Size Monster: 1990 Shelby Dakota Tested
From the July 1989 issue of Car and Driver. Just when we thought ex-racer and specialty-car builder Carroll Shelby had completed his ideological conversion to the Church of Four Cylinders, having built and sold a long string of potent little front-drivers like the Dodge Shadow-based CSX (C/D, April), we find he's switched back to V-8 power. "I guess I'm going to have to give up on my four-cylinder crusade," Shelby explained to us. "And on my affordable sports car. Everything is so expensive these days." There is a bleak tone to those words from the Cobra creator and Le Mans winner. But we suspect it's a cover. It's as if Shelby were saying, "Nope, can't make another economy sports car with good gas mileage. Shucks. Guess I got to start building V-8 hot rods again." View Photos Dick Kelley | Car and Driver The new Shelby V-8 on these pages is most certainly a hot rod, but it's no sports car. It's a truck—Shelby's first-ever production truck. And it goes. Shelby's latest creation is based on Dodge's steady-selling Dakota pickup. Introduced in the 1986 model year, the Dakota is the Mama Bear of the pickup world. It's bigger than Baby Bear mini-trucks, smaller than Papa Bear farm haulers. Its mid-size configuration is important: most mini-trucks—including Dodge's Mitsubishi-built Ram 50—hold only as many passengers as a Toyota MR2. In designing the Dakota, therefore, Dodge specified room for three and a bed big enough (on long-wheelbase versions) for a four-by-eight-foot sheet of drywall. The perfect pickup, in other words, for disciples of Bob Vila and Norm the carpenter. The regular Dakota is available with a choice of two powerplants: Chrysler's 100-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder car engine or a 125-hp 3.9-liter V-6. The six is actually a pared-down version of Chrysler's 5.2-liter V-8, which is used in several Dodge pickups and in the Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Grand Fury sedans—the same big sedans you so often see lurking in highway medians with radar guns pointing through their windshields. View Photos Dick Kelley | Car and Driver To turn the V-8 into the Dakota's V-6, Chrysler had to offset the crankshaft throws—a move that's at best a compromise between strength and firing balance. The result: a relatively buzzy V-6. You-know-who wasn't about to settle for a buzzy, anemic V-6 in his latest concoction. Shelby never forgot about those two cast-off cylinders, so when he designed his Shelby Dakota he specified nothing less than the full V-8 for the engine bay. The throttle-body fuel-injected Shelby Dakota V-8 produces 175 hp at 4000 rpm—5 hp more than it develops in regular-size Dodge pickups and 35 hp more than in Officer Mike Rowave's Grand Fury. Space limitations, says Shelby Dakota project manager Joel Grewett, meant removing the 5.2-liter's cooling fan and mounting electric blowers on the Shelby's radiator. That single modification provides the extra 5 hp, Grewett says. Shelby Automobiles leaves the 5.2-liter engine otherwise stock, so no costly EPA-emissions certification work was required. Fitted with the V-8, this pickup suddenly has pickup. The Shelby Dakota hustles from 0 to 60 mph in 8.7 seconds, half a second quicker than the 4.3-liter V-6-equipped Chevy S-10 pickup. And if you really want to blow the grass clippings out of the load bed, the Shelby can punch a 113-mph hole in the air. That's only 4 mph slower than the nearly four-inchnarrower Chevy S-10 with the optional Cameo aero bodywork. View Photos Dick Kelley | Car and Driver The Dakota V-8 sends its power through a four-speed automatic transmission (also available on V-6 Dakotas this year) to a leaf-sprung live axle in back. No manual transmission is offered with the V-8, nor is the Shelby Dakota available with four-wheel drive. What you do get for the $15,813 base price is a choice of colors—white or red—a Shelby-ized exterior and interior, and the same heavy-duty suspension found on the V-6-powered Dakota Sport. In fact, the Shelby Dakota is based on the two-wheel-drive, short-wheelbase Sport. A stock Dakota Sport equipped similarly to the Shelby costs $12,237. What the Dakota Sport doesn't offer is the Shelby's thrill ride. Response to the right pedal is instantaneous: the meek should wear a neck brace until they get used to this pickup's off-the-line punch. Project manager Grewett claims this spunky truck will keep up with a Corvette for the first hundred feet of a match race. We doubt that, but we agree that the Shelby Dakota might surprise Chevy's sports car for about the first five feet. View Photos Dick Kelley | Car and Driver With all 270 pound-feet of torque on tap at just 2000 rpm, the Shelby creates quite a spectacle off the line: the two seemingly weightless rear tires spin into clouds of smoke at anything more than a slight jab on the throttle. Tromp on the gas at anything under 20 mph, in fact, and the Shelby will leave two black stripes as long as the Texas Panhandle. Once moving, though, the 3626-pound Shelby put the power down and accelerates cleanly. Happily, all Shelby Dakotas are fitted with a standard limited-slip differential—a mandatory traction aid in such a high-powered pickup. Unless, of course, you'd prefer to drive with a full-time bed load of peat moss. The Shelby handles reasonably well for a pickup truck. We measured 0.75 g of grip on the skidpad, which compare favorably with the 0.76-g figure turned in by the Chevy S-10 we tested last September. We noticed one peculiarity during our skidpad tests, however: the column-mounted automatic shifter moved itself from second gear to drive, and we couldn't shift it back while cornering. The standard heavy-duty suspension is not a kidney jiggler on the highway, but the ride is noticeably bouncier than a car's. The steering uses a rack-and-pinion mechanism—unusual for a truck. Coupled to a Shelby leather-wrapped wheel, the steering system is light, quick, and as stable and direct as you'll feel on most cars. View Photos Dick Kelley | Car and Driver Inside, two dash plaques (one with a serial number) fly the Shelby flag. There are also Shelby logos on the horn button, the floor mats, the seat upholstery, and the door panels. The three-person bench seat was obviously designed so passengers can ride with their tool belts on: it's flat, wide, and about as supportive as a scaffold plank. The Shelby Automobiles assembly center in California plans to turn out 1500 V-8 Dakotas annually; the first production models began rolling off the line early this year. That's the biggest yearly production run for the Shelby outfit since it built the GT350 in the 1960s. Why the sudden interest in pickups? When the Dakota was introduced in 1986, pickups sold at a rate of about one for every five passenger cars. Now that rate is one for every two cars. "I can't tell ya why they're so popular," Shelby admits with a puzzled tone. "I belong to the Bel-Air Country Club. About twenty of us play golf every month. Of that group there are three with daughters that have pickups. Not sports cars. It seems to be the in thing. Personally, I think it has a ton more character than driving around in a BMW." View Photos Dick Kelley | Car and Driver The trendy have discovered pickup trucks. It's new territory for enthusiasts too. The big-engine-in-a-small-car concept gave us the GTO, the Road Runner, the 442, and other factory hot rods of the sixties. And now we have the new Shelby Dakota, a truck born in exactly the same tradition. Because pickups by nature are limited in handling prowess, many makers are looking to improved engines for additional performance. Power is everything. The heavy-duty, full-size Dodge Ram pickup, for instance, is available with a 185-hp 5.9-liter V-8. And so we have the new Shelby Dakota: more food for the power hungry. Indeed, that hunger seems to be insatiable. We parked the Shelby Dakota at a large building-supply store, and the first comments we heard were: "What's it got? A 318? That's nothin'. Bet it'd run better with a 360 or a 440." Now that he's taken to V-8 worship again, we wouldn't be surprised if Carroll Shelby is experiencing exactly the same revelation. Specifications Specifications 1990 Shelby Dakota Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 3-passenger, 2-door pickup PRICE Base/As Tested: $16,498/$16,498 ENGINE pushrod V-8, iron block and heads, port fuel injection Displacement: 318 in3, 5210 cm3 Power: 175 hp @ 4000 rpm Torque: 270 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm TRANSMISSION 4-speed automatic CHASSIS Suspension, F/R: control arms/live axle Brakes, F/R: 11.4-in vented disc/10.0-in drum Tires: Goodyear Eagle GT+4 M+S P225/70HR-15 DIMENSIONS Wheelbase: 112.0 in Length: 189.9 in Width: 68.4 in Height: 64.2 in Curb Weight: 3626 lb C/D TEST RESULTS 60 mph: 8.7 sec 1/4-Mile: 16.5 sec @ 82 mph 100 mph: 32.8 sec Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.9 sec Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 6.3 sec Top Speed: 113 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 213 ft Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.75 g C/D FUEL ECONOMY Observed: 13 mpg EPA FUEL ECONOMY City/Highway: 15/20 mpg C/D TESTING EXPLAINED
BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
RAF Brize Norton's Dakota Gate Guardian plane restored
The Royal Air Force has announced an "iconic" aircraft has been restored to its former Brize Norton said the Dakota Gate Guardian has stood watch over its 47 Air Despatch Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) in Oxfordshire since being moved from its original base at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire on 28 January restoration, which took about three months, was crowdfunded by current and former serving Joshua Lakey, of the 47 Air Despatch Squadron RLC, said the freshly painted Guardian was "not only a visual powerful landmark but also a tribute to the generations who have served with distinction". You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
