Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber will miss the remainder of the season, as he is set to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.Guardians beat writer Mandy Bell was among the first to report the news.World-renowned orthopedic surgeons Dr. Keith Meister and Dr. Neal ElAttrache confirmed the former 2020 AL Cy Young winner needs a reconstruction of his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)."The mere fact that Shane was able to go out and pitch the games that he did," team president Chris...
By Jake Nisse Published: 10:44 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2024 | Updated: 01:27 EDT, April 7, 2024 Lionel Messi was left stunned by his encounter with a field intruder on Saturday evening when a young girl approached the Inter Miami star for a selfie before security intervened.As the Herons and Colorado Rapids were in stoppage time in the second half of their recent 2-2 draw, the girl somehow got to Messi on the...
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, celebrated its 100th anniversary as the starting line for the marathon, sending off a field of nearly 30,000 runners.
Ragan is excited to announce the winners of our Workplace Wellness Awards, Class of 2024. honoring the wellness communications initiatives that set a benchmark of excellence. This year’s winners include worldwide organizations and individuals that foster a culture of wellness at work and set commendable examples for others to follow. These organizations and people prioritize their employees' mental, physical, social, financial and professional wellbeing.
The best and brightest from the agency world. The best PR and comms agencies can package nearly any message to make it compelling. They also know how important it is for their employees to have a great workplace to call home. Being a great agency isn’t easy, but some of the best out there manage […]
Washington Nationals starting pitcher and 2019 World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg officially retired from baseball Saturday. Strasburg played 13 seasons in Washington, earning three All-Star selections. He is most known for leading the Nationals to the 2019 World Series title, going 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA in five postseason starts. Two of those victories came against the Houston Astros in the championship round. Neither Strasburg nor the franchise announced the decision, but he was listed on...
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday as being retired. This had been the expected outcome for quite some time, but it was unclear when — and how — word would
Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially has been listed by Major League Baseball as being retired. Saturday’s news had been the expected outcome for quite some time, but it was unclear when — and how — word would emerge. In August, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Strasburg had decided not to try to resume pitching. The 35-year-old Strasburg was a hard-throwing right-hander who was the No. 1 overall...
Marie Bedard, operations manager for the Defense Health Information Technology (DHIT) division of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, was recently honored as a winner of a 2023 Leading for Impact, Women in Leadership Award by G2Xchange and FORUM, formerly known as FedHealthIT. The award recognizes women creating a positive impact and leading organizations and mission-focused strategic programs across the Federal Civilian, Federal Health, Military Health, Technology and Consulting...
A closer view into some innovative campaigns. In today’s workplace, it’s not enough to just do business — in many cases, organizations need to show that they’ve got a tangible commitment to corporate social responsibility and a workplace that’s as diverse as its audiences. Sometimes organizations come up with a campaign so creative and impactful, […]
Edinburgh was named Curry Capital of Scotland at this year’s Scottish Curry Awards last night in Glasgow, with other local businesses picking up awards. Some 2000 people gathered at the awards ceremony at the Double Tree Hilton hotel, with six winners from Edinburgh and the Lothians taking home awards on top of the Curry Capital accolade for the city. Nepalese Restaurant of the Year went to Gurkha Bar & Restaurant in Edinburgh. The Brougham Place venue’s manager Tej Kandel said: “It was amazing...
Larian Studios' acclaimed fantasy RPG Baldur's Gate 3 won the Best Game category and four others on Thursday night as part of the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards. Alan Wake 2 won two awards as well.