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Time of India
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
What Ryan Yarbrough's World Series journey meant in New York Yankees' win over Los Angeles Dodgers
What Ryan Yarbrough's World Series journey meant in New York Yankees' win over Los Angeles Dodgers (Image Source: Getty Images) Ryan Yarbrough played very well against his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the New York Yankees' important 7-3 win over them on Sunday in Los Angeles. The emotional bond the left-handed pitcher had with his previous team helped him pitch one of his best games of the season. Yarbrough's performance of six innings, where he allowed just one run and struck out five batters, helped the New York Yankees avoid a series sweep and showed the great impact personal drive can have on an athlete Ryan Yarbrough's World Series ring ceremony added emotional intensity Ryan Yarbrough was presented with his Los Angeles Dodgers World Series championship ring just two days before facing them as a pitcher, which gave Sunday's game a different emotional atmosphere. Brandon Gomes, general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, gave Ryan Yarbrough his championship ring during batting practice on Friday and thanked him for his efforts in the first half of the 2024 season. Being awarded the ring during the ceremony was a happy moment for Ryan Yarbrough, though he was not present for the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory over the New York Yankees in October 2024. Realising this just before playing against his former teammates inspired Ryan Yarbrough to increase his efforts. Mattingly's deep understanding of the Los Angeles Dodgers' offence and the excitement of getting a championship ring from the team that dropped him made him extremely motivated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Find Affordable, Verified Used Cars Near You Used Cars Learn More Undo Having played against the opposition often, Ryan Yarbrough was able to use his knowledge from those 44 relief outings to win the game for his team. New York Yankees starter silenced Los Angeles Dodgers' most dangerous hitters It was most obvious when Ryan Yarbrough held back the Los Angeles Dodgers' main four batters: Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman, and Will Smith. Until they faced Yarbrough, these elite hitters had not failed to get a hit all season. During the first frame, seven hitters swung and missed at his sweeper and superstar Shohei Ohtani was completely confused by his different pitches in a five-pitch strikeout. New York Yankees fans are happy that their $2 million investment in Yarbrough has been so valuable, since he is now 3-0 and has an ERA of 2.83 through his first season with the team. Because he is 6-foot-5, he can pitch in ways that other batters have difficulty adjusting to, and his time as both a starter and reliever gives the team a lot of options. Ryan Yarbrough's play helped balance out an off-performance by Aaron Judge, who didn't get a hit, and Dionisio Jasson Dominguez's single that scored a run before he left due to a thumb injury. Also Read: Jac Caglianone set to make Kansas City Royals debut after dominating minor leagues Ryan Yarbrough's emotional victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers showcased how personal motivation can transform good players into dominant forces. His World Series ring served as both a reminder of past success and fuel for future achievements with the New York Yankees, proving that sometimes the best revenge is simply playing exceptional baseball when it matters most.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2 elephants are being moved from the L.A. Zoo, and activists are concerned
A pair of aging elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo will soon receive new homes — but their destination is subject to intense scrutiny. During a Los Angeles City Council budget hearing on May 8, L.A. Zoo Director Denise Verret confirmed that the zoo planned to send Billy, 40, and Tina, 59, a pair of asian elephants who have called L.A. home for decades, to the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. 'We plan to move the elephants and we plan to move the elephants when the time is ready,' Verret said to the council. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez then backed Verret, saying it's her decision, and her decision alone. That decision, which did not receive input from the public or local government, has been met with concerns from activists who say Billy and Tina should spend the last years of their lives in a sanctuary, not another zoo. L.A. resident John Kelly announced earlier this month that he is suing the L.A. Zoo, alleging that in Tulsa, 'they are going to continue to suffer under the same inhumane conditions, and this is unacceptable,' Melissa Lerner, attorney for John Kelly, told KTLA's Gene Kang. The lawsuit has gained support from wildlife activists and even the 'Goddess of Pop' and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Cher, who backed the efforts on a post to X. On Thursday, a judge is expected to rule on an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order filed by Kelly, which would keep the elephants in L.A. as the legal process plays out. In a statement to KTLA, the L.A. Zoo said 'activist agendas and protests are rightfully not a consideration in decisions that impact animal care.' 'Both the Los Angeles Zoo and the Tulsa Zoo are accredited by the AZA, meaning they meet or exceed the high standards for animal care and wellbeing for all of their animals, including the elephants,' the statement reads in part. 'Ultimately, this decision, as is the case with all animal care decisions at the L.A. Zoo, is driven by the unwavering commitment to the health and wellbeing of the animals.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diddy Trial Day 3 Explained: Cassie Ventura's Allegations & ‘Freak Off' Video Evidence
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of rape and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. On day 3 of rapper 's federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial, his ex-partner Casandra Cassie Ventura testified before the court and presented distressing details of their relationship. Ventura also opened up about the video footage from the Los Angeles Hotel that went viral on social media. In the video, Diddy threw a vase at Ventura and grabbed her neck. The singer who was signed under Diddy's label revealed that she was raped by the music mogul in 2018. Diddy's ongoing trial revealed more harrowing details on day three, including Cassie Ventura's testimony regarding her allegedly abusive relationship with Diddy. The 38-year-old artist claimed that Diddy raped the singer in her own home in 2018, two years after the Los Angeles hotel incident (via The Guardian). The singer revealed that the two had broken up by then. She had a conversation with Diddy regarding their split earlier that day at lunch. But after returning to her home, the record producer allegedly raped her in the living room. The 'Must Be Love' crooner also recalled the alleged physical abuse that she faced at the InterContinental hotel in Los Angeles in 2016. The surveillance video of the incident surfaced a few years ago, and netizens discovered how Diddy attacked the former with a vase and slammed her on the floor. Ventura recounted what happened that day, saying, 'I didn't get hit. I remember it hitting the wall. He was yelling at me and threw it at me.' She further added that the rapper allegedly told her that she couldn't 'leave.' Ventura also claimed that Diddy's allegedly abusive nature extended towards his employees and her friends. On one occasion, Ventura said that Diddy dangled one of her friends over a balcony. Ventura further said Combs repeatedly threatened to release videos of her in 'freak-offs' to control her. After she refused to join one on her birthday, he allegedly reminded her of the footage. 'I feared for my career, my family… It could ruin everything I worked for,' she said, explaining she 'felt trapped' and complied to avoid his anger and threats. The post Diddy Trial Day 3 Explained: Cassie Ventura's Allegations & 'Freak Off' Video Evidence appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Los Angeles Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
As L.A. resident sues zoo over Billy and Tina, Cher says elephants have ‘served their time'
The decades-long controversy over the Los Angeles Zoo's elephants is intensifying, even after officials announced that Billy and Tina will be moved to a zoo in Oklahoma where they will have more room to roam. On Friday, an L.A. resident sued to halt the transfer of Billy and Tina to the Tulsa Zoo, arguing that they should instead be sent to an animal sanctuary. The lawsuit, which seeks an injunction from the L.A. County Superior Court, includes a declaration from the singer Cher, who has been advocating on behalf of Billy and Tina for years. 'Billy and Tina have served their time in confinement,' Cher said in the declaration. 'They deserve the chance to live out their lives in peace and dignity.' Animal rights advocates have criticized the L.A. Zoo for decades for holding elephants in a relatively small enclosure, which they say causes serious health issues. Other celebrities who have rallied to the elephants' cause include Lily Tomlin and the late Bob Barker. Jewel, 61, and Shaunzi, 53, were euthanized in the last few years because of health issues that the zoo said were age-related, leaving only Billy and Tina, who live in separate enclosures in an elephant habitat of about 6.5 acres. Zoo officials have long defended the care they provide to the elephants and did not cite any health issues in late April when they announced the transfer to the Tulsa Zoo, which recently expanded its elephant complex to include a 36,650-square-foot barn and a 10-acre wooded preserve. Billy and Tina will join five other Asian elephants there. On Thursday before the City Council's budget committee, L.A. Zoo Director and Chief Executive Denise Verret said she believed that Tulsa would provide 'an environment where they can thrive,' citing the social benefits of living with other elephants. The lawsuit, filed by John Kelly, an animal lover and longtime L.A. resident, names Verret as a defendant and outlines the health issues that can afflict elephants in captivity, including 'zoochosis,' a mental illness caused by confinement. Billy and Tina's living conditions are 'abysmal,' with little shade and hard-packed sand that has allegedly caused severe damage to their feet, according to the lawsuit. 'It doesn't matter how big the zoo enclosure is, if it's expanded or not, whether you call it a preserve or you call it an exhibit. It's incredibly inhumane for them,' Melissa Lerner, an attorney representing Kelly, said in an interview after a news conference at the zoo's entrance Sunday. As far back as 2008, advocates have expressed anguish about Billy's repetitive head-bobbing, which is a sign of brain damage, according to In Defense of Animals, which this year ranked the L.A. Zoo as No. 1 on its '10 Worst Zoos for Elephants' list for the second year in a row. Billy is 40 years old, and Tina is 59. Billy came the L.A. Zoo when he was 4, in 1989, and Tina arrived at 44 in 2010, according to the zoo's website. Asian elephants have a lifespan of roughly 60 years in the wild. A spokesperson for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass did not immediately provide a comment Sunday. A zoo representative , referred questions to the city attorney's office; a spokesperson for that office said he could not comment on pending legislation. L.A. City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, a longtime advocate for the elephants, filed a motion last month seeking to pause their relocation until the City Council could review the possibility of sending them to a sanctuary. At a budget committee hearing Monday, Blumenfield urged Verret to provide a report that includes the costs and benefits of the transfer to the Tulsa Zoo. He asked Verret to promise that the elephants will not be moved until the City Council could review the report and vote on it. 'What I can promise you is that I am always going to make decisions that are for the best interest of the animals at the zoo, including the elephants,' responded Verret, who was appointed by then-Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2019. Blumenfield again questioned Verret at the budget hearing Thursday, noting that the organization Last Chance for Animals has offered to pay to move Billy and Tina to a sanctuary. Verret said no date has been set for the transfer and noted that the L.A. and Tulsa zoos have not signed a contract. Kelly's lawsuit also contends that the public and elected officials have been shut out of the decision-making. At both budget hearings, City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez said that Verret has the power to move the elephants to Tulsa without the council's approval. On Sunday outside the L.A. Zoo, about 35 protesters, many of them from the group Los Angeles for Animals, held 'Free Billy' signs and chanted 'Mother's Day is no excuse for animal abuse.' They urged visitors not to enter the zoo. 'Sweeping problems under the rug doesn't get rid of problems,' said L.A. resident Elvia Sedano, who has been protesting at the zoo on behalf of the elephants nearly every Sunday for two years. 'So we'll be back. We'll keep coming back until they do the right thing.' Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed to this report.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
California Gov. Gavin Newsom reacts to death of Pope Francis
Parishioners and world leaders across the globe are mourning the loss of Pope Francis, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a statement, the governor said that Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88, was able to '[see] God in all His creatures.' '[First Partner] Jennifer and I join the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. He saw God in all his creatures, reminding us of humanity's obligations towards each other and the world we live in, asking us to 'care for one another and let us be loving custodians of creation,'' Newsom said. 'Like the saint honored by His Holiness' papal name, Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis led with his love of peace and creation and sought to protect and lift up the vulnerable.' How is the next pope selected? 'He championed human dignity, especially that of the poor, called the world to urgent climate action, condemned the death penalty and confronted painful truths – including the Church's role in the genocide of indigenous peoples,' Newsom's statement continued. 'His papacy was characterized by moral courage, a profound respect for all creation and a deep conviction in the transformative power of love to heal and unite.' The pope's passing comes just one day after Easter Sunday and shortly after he spent 38 days in the hospital fighting a respiratory illness. His last public appearance was an Easter morning blessing and popemobile tour through St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, and he had met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance earlier in the day. What are the rites and rituals after a pope dies? Vance also reacted to the pontiff's passing with a message on social media stating he was 'happy' to see him but that he was 'obviously very ill.' 'My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him,' Vance said. In SoCal, the Los Angeles Archdiocese and local parishioners are grieving Pope Francis' death; José H. Gomez, the archbishop of Los Angeles, honored him and noted that the pope was often concerned with the affairs of Southern California residents. 'It was just in January that [Pope Francis] offered prayers and words of consolation as we faced the destruction caused by the wildfires in the Palisades and Altadena,' Gomez said in a statement. 'I will never forget his fraternal comfort as we mourned the sudden taking of our beloved Bishop David O'Connell in 2023.' Celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg — who met the Pope twice — as well as Antonio Banderas, Russell Crowe and Donatella Versace, among others, also paid their respects on social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
