Opening Day welcomes the new spring baseball season each year, a uniquely American tradition steeped in history and fanfare. And on this day in history, April 14, 1910, President William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president to throw out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game. Taft was first in a long line of presidents to have the honor. Nearly every president since Taft has thrown out the first pitch, with a few recent exceptions. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, APRIL 13, 1997, TIGER...
Publisher Simon & Schuster announced a memoir about Rep. Nancy Pelosi's life. It will cover her time as House speaker including her experience on January 6, 2021 and her husband's infamous bludgeoning in their San Francisco home. Social media users quickly questioned if the memoir will contain stock trading tips as the former speaker has recently seen her net worth explode
Rob Gronkowski is a national treasure. Especially when it comes to throwing out a ceremonial first pitch. It’s become standard practice in modern times for big names to try and throw a strike
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ breaks multiple Spotify records in 24 hours, becoming the first album in Spotify history to cross 300 million streams in a single day. On Friday, April 19, the day of its release, The Tortured Poets Department was the first album in Spotify history to have over 300 million streams […]
Steve Clifford ended his Charlotte coaching tenure on Sunday as the winningest coach in franchise history. Clifford expects to remain with the franchise as an advisor. “I’m really proud of all of our guys, but tomorrow, for sure, I’ll reflect back on everything,” he said, breaking into a sly smile after his team beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110.
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With a 3-1 defeat to the Padres in the series opener on Monday at Coors
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Egyptian Zamalek team coach, Jose Gomez, confirmed that his team did not control its playing style, which relies on high pace and pressure on the other team, noting that despite possession, the team did not create many chances, especially in the first half. The Ghanaian Dreams team imposed a goalless draw against Zamalek in the […]
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The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union, (TEWU), of Trade Union Congress (TUC)-Ghana, has made history with the election of Salamatu Mahamah Braimah, as the first female national chairperson, after 65 years of existence of the union.