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34 minutes ago
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Mesa works to preserve Arizona's fading citrus history
The Brief FOX 10's Steve Nielsen catches up with Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman about the city's effort to preserve one of the Cs that Arizona is known for – citrus. He says protecting Arizona's agriculture is important and that the city stands ready to preserve it. MESA, Ariz. - Arizona was founded on the five Cs: copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate. As time has moved on, citrus has fallen off, but the city of Mesa is trying to preserve that part of our agricultural history. What we know More than 200 acres are tucked away in the city of Mesa at Gene Autry Park. "These are one of the last bastions here of citrus here in the East Valley," Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman said. "Ironically, this area is one of the last city of Mesa-owned orchards. We're here at Gene Autry Park. These trees are well over 90 years old." The land these oranges are grown on can't be used for much else. "We've created a safety zone for the aircraft flying back and forth through Falcon Field, and so this area will always be predominantly citrus," Mayor Freeman said. So citrus it will remain – beautiful, a great smell when they bloom – but also a history lesson growing right in front of our eyes that started in the 1910s. "These orchards were established and, remember, there was nothing out here and this citrus here, it was sent all over the world because, predominantly, the competition was between California, Arizona and Florida," Mayor Freeman explained. Dig deeper Over the years, as Mesa's population has exploded, orange groves have become more and more rare. "The land has become more valuable for development, so the landowners that own their land in citrus today are selling to developers for building homes or other things," Mayor Freeman said. But, these Valencia oranges will remain. Once they're ready, they'll be sold and shipped to Yuma where they'll be squeezed for fresh orange juice. That's the way it will be, because these trees will grow just like the city of Mesa, and they aren't going anywhere. "The protection of our agriculture is so important and Mesa stands ready to preserve that," Mayor Freeman said. What you can do Click here to learn more about Arizona's 5 Cs.
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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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How to watch Northampton vs Bordeaux: Live stream 2025 Champions Cup Final for FREE, team news
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Photo byToday's Champions Cup final live stream serves up the biggest fixture in club rugby, featuring an all-star cast of the game's top talents, most notably Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Tommy Freeman. Below we have all the information on how to watch Northampton vs Bordeaux from anywhere. Advertisement Both teams booked their places in the Principality Stadium showpiece in statement fashion, Freeman scoring a first-half hat-trick to set up Northampton's colossal 37-34 upset of Leinster, as Bordeaux crushed defending champions Toulouse in a 35-18 feeding frenzy. This is a game of firsts, especially for Bordeaux, who had never previously reached the Champions Cup final. Incredibly, considering they're two of Europe's leading club sides, this is also the first ever meeting between Northampton and Bordeaux. With Maxime Lucu, Matthieu Jalibert and the aforementioned Bielle-Biarrey, the Begles' strength in depth is unmatched, however, against Leinster the Saints showed that they don't need the lion's share of possession or territory to rack up big numbers. Northampton skipper George Furbank will start despite complications arising from the broken arm he suffered last year, as will Bordeaux winger Damian Penaud, who's been nursing an ankle injury. Advertisement Here's where to watch the 2025 Champions Cup final live streams online from anywhere, potentially for FREE. Northampton vs Bordeaux team news Northampton team: 15 Furbank, 14 Freeman, 13 Dingwall (c), 12 Hutchinson, 11 Ramm, 10 Smith, 9 Mitchell, 8 Pollock, 7 Kemeny, 6 Coles, 5, Lockett, 4 Mayanavanua, 3 Davison, 2 Langdon, 1 Iyogun Bordeaux team: 15 Buros, 14 Penaud, 13 Depoortere, 12 Moefana, 11 Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Jalibert, 9 Lucu (c), 8 Samu, 7 Petti, 6 Diaby, 5 Cazeaux, 4 Coleman, 3 Falatea, 2 Lamothe, 1 Poirot Watch the Champions Cup final for FREE The 2025 Champions Cup final is being shown on free-to-air RTE2 and RTE Player in Ireland, and on France 2 and France TV in France. Advertisement Meanwhile residents of the UK will have a chance to watch it through the Welsh language S4C channel. This is available via BBC iPlayer as well, so you can keep up with all the action. What if you're abroad? Rugby fans from the UK, Ireland and France can use NordVPN to watch their usual streaming service from anywhere. How to watch any Champions Cup final stream using a VPN This is handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country, so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with a 70% discount. NordVPN – Save 70% and try risk-free Advertisement There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate as the best VPN. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off with this NordVPN dealView Deal How to watch Champions Cup final live streams in the US US flag banner The Champions Cup final live stream is on FloRugby in the USA. Plans start from $29.99 a month, or you can opt for the $150 annual subscription. Advertisement On vacation outside the US? Use a VPN to watch FloRugby from abroad while you're away from home. How to watch Champions Cup final live streams in the UK Credit: Future As alluded to earlier, in the UK, the Champions Cup final is being shown for FREE on the S4C channel. This is available via BBC iPlayer and english commentary will be available on all platforms excluding iPlayer. If you already have a subscription with Premier Sports, they will also be broadcasting Northampton vs Bordeaux to UK residents. A subscription costs £15.99 per month, but if you're willing to commit to a year you'll pay £131.88, which works out at £10.99 each month. The fixture will be on Premier Sports 1. Advertisement Premier Sports also holds the rights to the Challenge Cup, Top 14 and United Rugby Championship, La Liga and Coppa Italia. Traveling away from the UK right now? Use a VPN to catch the action for free on Premier Sports from abroad while you're away from home. How to watch Champions Cup final live streams in Australia Australia flag banner Fans based in Australia can watch Champions Cup final live streams on EPCR TV. A weekend pass costs €14.99, and will let you watch Friday's Challenge Cup final too. If you're outside Oz at the moment you can use a VPN to watch EPCR TV from abroad. How to watch Champions Cup final live streams in Canada Credit: Other FloRugby is showing the Champions Cup final in Canada. Advertisement A subscription will set you back CA$213 for the year or CA$39.99 each month. Traveling outside of the Great White North for the big game? Make sure to use a VPN so you don't miss any of the action. Official Champions Cup final broadcasters by region New Zealand Sky Sport 1 is showing the Champions Cup final in New Zealand. You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV, or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at $54.99 per month. South Africa The Champions Cup final is being shown on SuperSport in South Africa. Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, & Netherlands Viaplay has the rights to the Champions Cup final in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Netherlands. Advertisement Rest of the world The Champions Cup final is being shown on EPCR TV in every country where the competition hasn't been picked up by a broadcaster. Champions Cup Final FAQ Can I watch the Champions Cup final for free? Yes! Viewers in Ireland and France can watch the 2025 Champions Cup final for free, courtesy of free-to-air RTE Player and France TV respectively. Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad. What time is the Champions Cup final? The Champions Cup final kicks off at 9.45am ET / 2.45pm BST on Saturday, May 24. Can I watch the Champions Cup final on my mobile? Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. Advertisement You can also stay up-to-date with all things Champions Cup on the official Champions Cup social media channels on YouTube (@InvestecChampionsCup) and Instagram (@EuropeanRugbyChampionsCup). We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example:1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service).2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
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3 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Dodgers vs. Yankees: Which team has the edge at each position? Here's our picks.
Player by player, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers feature two of the most high-profile squads in Major League Baseball. Their lineups are also two of the best. The Yankees rank first in OPS and the Dodgers rank second as they get set for this weekend's highly-anticipated World Series rematch at Dodger Stadium. While some players have gone (looking at you, Juan Soto) and some players are new (hello, Paul Goldschmidt), the star power between these two juggernauts remains exceptional. Position by position, though, which team has the edge as the new-look clubs face off for the first time since the Fall Classic? FOX Sports MLB writers Rowan Kavner and Deesha Thosar make the case: ____________________ C: Will Smith (LAD) vs. Austin Wells (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers There are two stats that stick out to me about Smith's incredible production this season. One, he leads all major-league catchers in on-base percentage (.456), and it's not even close. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who is having a spectacular year, is second in OBP (.372). And two, Smith is batting .476 with a 1.284 OPS with runners in scoring position, collecting 25 RBI in those situations. Smith's spectacular production, particularly in the clutch, makes him the clear winner over Wells, whose .271 OBP is ranked eighth among Yankees hitters. The Yankees catcher has struggled with consistency in his sophomore season, whereas Smith is a two-time All-Star playing his best career season in his prime. — Thosar ____________________ 1B: Freddie Freeman (LAD) vs. Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers No offense to the renaissance season Goldschmidt is enjoying in his age-37 season, strategically batting for average rather than for power, leading to his best year since 2022 when he won the National League MVP. But the clear winner here is Freeman, who leads all major-league first baseman in average, OPS, and WAR. That Freeman continues playing at an elite level at 35 years old — after undergoing offseason ankle surgery on an injury that continues to linger — is a testament to his Hall of Fame worthy career. -Thosar ____________________ 2B: Tommy Edman (LAD) vs. DJ LeMahieu (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers Obviously, this position battle might have been a bit closer with a healthy Jazz Chisholm Jr. Edman was on fire to start the year , launching six homers in his first 15 games. By the end of April, the diminutive utility player had an OPS over .800 and more home runs than superstar teammates Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freeman. He has cooled off considerably since returning from an ankle issue earlier this month, but the combination of Edman, Miguel Rojas and Hyeseong Kim at the position is still a considerably more productive unit than LeMahieu and Jorbit Vivas, who each sport an OPS under .600. -Kavner ____________________ SS: Mookie Betts (LAD) vs. Anthony Volpe (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers Betts and Volpe have actually had comparable seasons to this point — it might be surprising to hear that Volpe has had the slight edge offensively while Betts has had it on defense so far — but, yes, I am taking the eight-time All-Star and former MVP. Betts hasn't hit the way he is capable of doing, particularly in the power department, but his full-time transition to shortstop has looked exceptional. He ranks in the top five among all qualified shortstops in both outs above average and defensive runs saved. Here's assuming he will look more like himself at the plate by year's end, too. -Kavner ____________________ 3B: Max Muncy (LAD) vs. Oswald Peraza (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers (somehow) The Dodgers are practically begging the Yankees to win the third-base argument, and still, Muncy gets the nod here. Even though Muncy has been a disappointment on both sides of the ball this season — his batting average (.212) and slugging percentage (.345) are below his career averages, and his eight errors committed are tied for the second-most in MLB — he's still better than New York's mediocre options. Peraza was forced to take over at the hot corner after Oswaldo Cabrera fractured his ankle, and the former top prospect is a sleepy presence in an otherwise dominant Yankees lineup. The 25-year-old is batting .165 with an OPS+ of 65, and no matter who else the Yankees try at third, it's still a mess. The mix of Peraza, Jorbit Vivas, and Pablo Reyes have a combined OPS+ of 50. So, hats off to Muncy, I guess. -Thosar ____________________ LF: Michael Conforto (LAD) vs. Cody Bellinger/Jasson Dominguez (NYY) Verdict: Yankees Dominguez and Bellinger have combined to give the Yankees one of the most valuable left-field pairings in MLB; the Dodgers, meanwhile, have been one of the least productive teams at the spot. Their one-year, $17 million flyer on Conforto looked good at the start. The veteran outfielder had a 1.112 OPS after homering on April 5, but he then went 41 straight games without a homer before going deep on Tuesday. The Dodgers are going to give him a longer leash to figure it out, but right now Conforto has the lowest OPS (.599) among all qualified left fielders. Bellinger and Dominguez, meanwhile, have been among the Yankees' best hitters this month. -Kavner ____________________ CF: Andy Pages (LAD) vs. Trent Grisham (NYY) Verdict: Yankees (in a toss-up) Grisham has come back down to earth a bit after a transcendent April (eight home runs, 1.009 OPS), but he's still the better overall hitter than Pages. Grisham has an .875 OPS and 149 wRC+ compared to Pages' .767 OPS and 115 wRC+. Grisham has exceeded expectations in the Bronx, moving up from a bench role to the starting job. This was our most heated debate among the position battles, and it's a matchup worth watching closely this weekend. -Thosar Grisham is getting on base at a higher rate and hitting for more power than Pages with much more intriguing underlying numbers at the plate. There is, however, an argument to be made for Pages providing more all-around value. Pages has been worth more WAR, is more of a difference-maker on the basepaths and has graded out as one of MLB's best defensive outfielders, all while hitting well above average. Ultimately, though, Grisham's 149 wRC+ — fifth best among all qualified outfielders — is hard to ignore. – Kavner ____________________ RF: Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) vs. Aaron Judge (NYY) Verdict: Yankees The best move the Dodgers made in another offseason of massive spending might have been bringing back Hernández, who has knocked in more runs than any player in the Dodgers' potent lineup. But…c'mon. I don't need to spend too many words explaining why the answer is the best hitter in baseball. After winning his second MVP trophy last year, Judge has been even better in his follow-up campaign. Beyond his 18 homers and .746 slugging percentage, he would also win the A.L. batting crown in a landslide if the season ended today. -Kavner ____________________ DH: Shohei Ohtani (LAD) vs. Ben Rice (NYY) Verdict: Dodgers Are you seeing this matchup? Uh, yeah. No explanation needed. -Thosar Rowan Kavner is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on Twitter at @RowanKavner. Deesha Thosar is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. She previously covered the Mets as a beat reporter for the New York Daily News. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Deesha grew up on Long Island and now lives in Queens. Follow her on Twitter at @DeeshaThosar . recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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3 days ago
- Health
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Freeman Health nurse grads sign contracts amid cheers
JOPLIN, Mo. — Almost thirty new nurses have been released into the world. Freeman Health System says it held a graduation ceremony for its nurses Tuesday night; a graduation ceremony officials say is unique to this area, resembling athletic signing day celebrations most often seen in high schools and universities. These graduate nurses have completed their two years of schooling but have yet to take their National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX) to become registered nurses. Freeman Health System officials say these graduating nurses signed their names on the dotted lines, loved ones looking on as it happened, while the cheers of their future Freeman co-workers were present to encourage them and celebrate their accomplishments over the past couple of years. 'I am very appreciative of those around me and how hard they've worked to become nurses,' said Camrie Davis, a graduate nurse who will work for Freeman orthopaedics. 'Anybody who you went to school with, they all become a sort of fellowship to you.' Freeman officials say nurses serve as 'linchpins to any functional hospital or healthcare system. 'A patient spends five percent of their time with a physician and about 95 percent of their time with a nurse or nurse tech. So, it is truly vital to us that we bring nurses into our system who are consistent with our mission, vision, values. I think we're confident today that everyone joining the team fits that bill,' said Freeman Health System & CEO Matt Fry. Heather Autry Megan Blair Shelby Blythe Madison Burkhart Dylan Byrd Brittney Clark Camrie Davis Mackenzie Droessler Jaylen Evans Jadyn Fox Karen Gonzalez Anistyn Honey Alexia Ingold Molly Kesler Esmeralda Martinez Mickayley McCluney Paige McIntire Amber Opel Jacob Pearce Danielle Russell Karleigh Schoenberger Victorea Stephenson Rylie Tyer Aiddenn Vanatta Adeline Vanderpool Amanda Weaver Blair Wilson Taylor Young To learn more about Freeman Health System's nursing programs, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Kansas City man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend on her 21st birthday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that left a woman dead in Kansas City earlier this month. According to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson, is facing one count of second-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action. WATCH: Second car in 3 months crashes into roof of Excelsior Springs Veterans Hall that on the night of Tuesday, May 13, officers with the Kansas City Police Department were called to a reported shooting near West 37th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene, police said they found a woman who had been shot multiple times near a parked Chevrolet Malibu. She was later identified as Layla A. Freeman, who had just turned 21 that same day. According to the KCPD, witnesses told police they heard gunshots and a woman screaming – and saw a man exit the Malibu before running to the driver's side of a Ford Mustang. Court records say detectives were able to identify Turner through city surveillance cameras that showed the Mustang near the scene, as well as text messages and social media exchanges between Turner and Freeman. 21-year-old KC man hospitalized after Memorial Day rollover crash Additionally, previous court records revealed that the victim had filed a temporary order of protection against Turner at the time of the shooting. A judge can issue a temporary order of protection if someone is believed to be in immediate danger. Unlike a restraining order, an order of protection carries criminal penalties for violation. The probable cause statement says Freeman's cousin told investigators that she was on a FaceTime call with Freeman, who said she was planning to meet up with her ex-boyfriend, Turner, on Tuesday, May 13. Freeman allegedly told her cousin that Turner had convinced her to meet with him because he had a birthday present for her. About an hour and a half after the first FaceTime call, the cousin said she called Freeman again. According to the probable cause statement, the cousin told investigators that Freeman appeared to be crying on the second FaceTime call. Freeman told her cousin that she was still with Turner and that she would have to call her back. But she never did. Turner is currently being held without bond in the Jackson County Detention Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
