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Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter amid allegation of ‘massive theft’ The Los Angeles Dodgers interpreter for Shohei Ohtani was fired Wednesday afternoon after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani’s bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events. Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime friend and interpreter for Ohtani, incurred the gambling debts to a Southern California bookmaking operation that is under federal investigation, multiple sources told ESPN. How he came to lose his job started with reporters asking questions about the wire transfers. Initially, a spokesman for Ohtani told ESPN the slugger had transferred the funds…
Paris attacks: Eagles of Death Metal break silence Eagles of Death Metal, the band whose concert was stormed during last week’s Paris attacks, have made their first statement since returning to the US. “While the band is now home safe, we are horrified and still trying to come to terms with what happened in France,” said the group’s members. The US rockers said they were “bonded in grief with the victims, the fans… and all those affected by terrorism”. Gunmen killed 89 people at the band’s gig at the Bataclan concert hall. Among those who died were Nick Alexander, a Briton…
Jeff Lewis Reveals He’s ‘Matched with a New Surrogate’ for Another Baby: ‘I Like Her a Lot’ Jeff Lewis is moving forward with plans to expand his family. The Flipping Out alum, 51, revealed on Thursday’s episode of his SiriusXM radio show, Jeff Lewis Live, he is in talks with a surrogate to carry another child for him. “I matched with a new surrogate. I like her a lot. We’re actually in the contract phase,” shared Lewis, who is already father to 4-year-old daughter Monroe Christine. The interior designer went on to say that he has already had “serious” conversations with co-host Megan Weaver about his situation,…
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher River Ryan will miss the rest of the season due to an elbow injury Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-handed pitcher River Ryan will not play for the rest of the season because of an elbow injury he got during his fourth major league start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t have detailed information about Ryan’s injury after the 25-year-old had an MRI on Sunday morning. Roberts mentioned that Tommy John surgery might be considered for Ryan, who was traded from the San Diego Padres in March 2022. “They are waiting…
Commanders Named Fit for ‘High-Reward’ Jets WR ide receiver help isn’t necessarily the top priority for the Washington Commanders, but that shouldn’t stop them from signing “low-risk, high-reward option” Corey Davis. That’s what Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report says. He thinks it “would be wise” for the Commanders to start rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels alongside wide receiver Davis, a former member of the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets. As Knox put it, Davis is worth a deal even though the 29-year-old “never played up to his status as the fifth overall pick.” Nonetheless, Davis “could be an effective role player.” Davis makes an interesting fit for Daniels because while he’s been brittle, the veteran has shown some talent for stretching the field when healthy. A vertical threat is welcome given Daniels has already shown off his awesome…
West Brom is “watching” the 19-year-old after earlier Spurs transfer rumors.\ West Brom hold an interest in signing New England Revolution’s English starlet Noel Buck, according to a Baggies transfer insider. TalkWBA, who along with source DOOD, have broken news such as the signing of Lewis Dobbin well before the mainstream media, are reporting that the Baggies have been in talks with the MLS outfit about signing the England youth international. TalkWBA added that West Brom are keeping tabs, but nothing is close or agreed. They say other targets are being prioritised as of now, and it’s yet to be known whether a move will materialise. Caleb Pongratz, an American journalist for Prost Soccer,…
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announce Final Tour: ‘Over and Out’ Jeff Lynne’s ELO have announced their final tour, dubbed “The Over and Out Tour.” The 27-date excursion, produced by Live Nation, will kick off in Palm Desert, CA on August 24 and travel across North America before concluding in Los Angeles on October 25. Artist presale will begin on Wednesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. local time and the general onsale will start on Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. local time. Exclusive VIP experiences will be available March 20 at 10am local. While no international dates have been announced, it…
Utah State Head Softball Coach Steve Johnson Announces Retirement LOGAN, Utah – After 10 seasons at the helm of Utah State softball, head coach Steve Johnson has announced he will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2023 season. “After 27 years coaching softball, with the last 10 here in Cache Valley, it is time to move on to the next chapter in my life,” Johnson said. “Coaching is a challenging profession that requires a lot of sacrifice from the family. For years I have put my teams first and my family second. The time has come to put my wife and daughter first. We…
Tom Brady’s niece Maya finishes college softball career in heartbreak Tom Brady’s niece Maya saw her college softball career end in heartbreak as UCLA were eliminated by Stanford in the WCWS final elimination game Maya Brady, niece of Tom Brady, endured heartbreak in her final college softball game after UCLA were beaten by Stanford. The UCLA Bruins star, 23, has continued the legacy of her famous surname, but she missed out on the perfect ending to her Women’s College World Series career after they were beaten 3-1 by Stanford Cardinal in the final elimination game. Maya has shone for UCLA since…
B.C. Lions sign veteran NFL defensive lineman Christian Covington Christian Covington is coming home. The veteran defensive lineman signed with the B.C. Lions on Wednesday. The CFL club originally drafted Covington, a Vancouver native, in the fifth round, No. 43 overall, in the 2015 CFL draft. The six-foot-two, 300-pound Covington joins the Lions after playing in 102 NFL regular-season games over nine seasons. He was a 2015 sixth-round pick of the Houston Texans and appeared in 50 contests over four seasons with the franchise, registering 39 tackles and 7.5 sacks. The 30-year-old Covington, who played his college football at Rice…