Angels pitcher Ryan Johnson makes Opening Day roster without playing a single game in the minors, per report

Johnson was drafted in 2024 with the compensation pick for losing Shohei Ohtani in free agency

CBS Sports - 3d

Pitcher Ryan Johnson makes Angels' Opening Day roster, skipping minor leagues

Johnson, the Angels' second-round compensatory pick, will be the third MLB player in the past two decades to go straight to the major leagues.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain Syria

ABC News - Mar. 10

Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N

NBC News - Mar. 13

Cardinals add OL depth with former Bear, Seahawks

In a minor move, the Cardinals are signing former Seahawks and Bears OL Jake Curhan.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting

‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departments

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Gastonia Ghost Peppers unveil new mascot

Gastonia’s minor league baseball team has unveiled its new mascot.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Who will the force be with in May?

Elections to councils and mayoralties are a litmus test for minor parties’ prospects

Financial Times - 1d

Who will the force be with in May?

Elections to councils and mayoralties are a litmus test for minor parties’ prospects

Financial Times - 1d

After Signing a $1.2 Million Contract, a Minor League Baseball Player Lost His Ability to Pitch. What He Did Next Is a Lesson in How to Build Confidence

After a case of the yips, a pro athlete did something unusual—he started journaling. It can help you in business, too.

Inc. - Mar. 19

Charlamagne tha God: Schumer, Jeffries should step down

Radio host Charlamagne tha God on Friday slammed Democrats leadership in Congress, calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to ...

The Hill - Mar. 15

Jeffries: Schumer and I agree on 'overwhelming majority of issues'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) downplayed any disunity between him and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), saying Sunday that they agree on the “overwhelming majority of ...

The Hill - Mar. 17

Jeffries says he has confidence in Schumer going forward

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) should remain at the top of the party ranks despite the outcry over his support for a ...

The Hill - Mar. 18

MoveOn warns Schumer, Jeffries of deep problems with base

The liberal group MoveOn has warned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) about "deep problems" with their base regarding the Democratic ...

The Hill - 4d

Art Schallock, Oldest Surviving Major Leaguer, Dies at 100

A pitcher, he played for the Yankees and the Orioles. When Mickey Mantle was sent to the minors in 1951, Schallock was called up.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

MLB Spring Breakout series 2025: Five matchups to watch as baseball's top prospects face off

Four top-10 prospects in a single game? Two of the best minor-league pitchers squaring off? Strap in!

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices

An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.

ABC News - Mar. 13

Utica Comets GM trades son to Cleveland Monsters in exchange for future considerations

A seemingly minor transaction appears to be a potentially awkward father-son moment between GM and player.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

Schumer’s shutdown 'surrender' sends the left into a rage

The Senate minority leader's decision to forego a government shutdown rekindled his old critics.

Politico - Mar. 13

Walz knocks Schumer over government funding blowup

Walz piled on the Senate minority leader during Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most recent podcast episode.

Politico - Mar. 18

Skate cut protection gets an emotional hockey dad endorsement at the NHL GMs meeting

Cut-resistant protection is mandated in the U.S. and Canada at youth levels and up through the minors is available but not required at the NHL level.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

WATCH: Sheriff’s deputy vehicle hit by truck while responding to call in Florida

No citizens were injured, while the deputy suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for evaluation, authorities said.

ABC News - Mar. 20

Boston Celtics 2016 NBA draft rewind: Jaylen Brown gets booed

Thankfully, that ugly blip is now a very minor footnote in what he has accomplished with the Celtics.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Women's March Madness: USC's JuJu Watkins says she's 'all good' after injury scares in first-round win

Watkins suffered minor hand and ankle injuries in USC's victory over UNC Greensboro

CBS Sports - 6d

Expel Hungary from of the European Union

Orbán’s semi-authoritarian regime openly flouts freedom, democracy, the rule of law, minority rights, pluralism, tolerance and justice.

The Hill - 4d

How a South Texas Court System Is Failing Poor Defendants

People in Maverick County spend months in jail waiting to be charged with minor crimes. Some are simply lost in the system.

The New York Times - 4d

Astros prospect Cam Smith breaks down in tears after family tells him he made the team

Cam Smith will make his major-league debut after just 32 games in the minors.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

2025 MiLB alternate identities bring plenty of wild names

The trend of minor league teams adopting "alternate identities" for exclusive games is sweeping the nation.

ESPN - 2d

The 12 Biggest Storylines of the New M.L.B. Season

Two teams are playing in Minor League ballparks and one star pitcher is just waiting to be traded.

The New York Times - 1d

The 12 Biggest Story Lines of the New M.L.B. Season

Two teams are playing in minor league ballparks, and one star pitcher is likely to be traded.

The New York Times - 1d

Minister threatens to override new sentencing rules in 'two-tier' justice row

It follows a row with the Sentencing Council over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.

BBC News - 20h

Minister threatens to override new sentencing rules in 'two-tier' justice row

It follows a row with the Sentencing Council over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.

BBC News - 20h

Chuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown

Minority leader laments ‘Hobson’s choice’ but says shutdown would give Trump and Musk ‘carte blanche’. The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said on Thursday he would vote for a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Jeffries mum on confidence in Schumer

House Democratic leaders are staying mum on their assessment of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) amid the uproar over his support for advancing a controversial Republican spending ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy

Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Portugal’s government looks set to lose a confidence vote, triggering an election

Portugal’s minority government is in danger of falling as parliament prepares to vote on a confidence motion, with an overwhelming majority of opposition lawmakers saying they will choose to oust ...

ABC News - Mar. 11

Ex-NBA player, entrepreneur Bridgeman dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA sixth man who became a billionaire philanthropist and Bucks minority owner, has died at the age of 71.

ESPN - Mar. 12

Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near

After meeting with his conference, the Senate minority leader said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure, which requires 60 to pass.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Flames forward Connor Zary suspended two games for elbowing Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson

Zary was assessed a minor penalty for interference on the play at 11:19 of the first period Wednesday night. The suspension will cost the 23-year-old Zary $8,993 in salary.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

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