There seems to be this narrative going around that Francis N’Gannou fled to PFL from Jon Jones because he was “scared” of Jones. There’s also the similar narrative that Jon Jones waited until N’Gannou was gone for him to move up to heavyweight because he was “scared” of Francis N’Gannou. Both of these are ridiculous … [Read more…]
State Softball Coach of the Year Jim Bennet of Poway is shown from image on team’s website (left) and from 2018 video when he was a San Diego Padres Coach of the Week. Photos: powaytitanssoftball.com & YouTube.com. Winning the CIF SoCal D1 championship just two weeks after winning his 400th career game is all that’s … [Read more…]
Chris O’Rourke. He motions for me to touch his head, which I do, gently — three fingertips pressing the lightly yellowed skin above the ear. The skin gives, as though there’s nothing behind it but pulp. A bump on the head could kill Chris O’Rourke Here at Windansea Beach in La Jolla, surfers prefer the … [Read more…]
HANOVER — New statistics indicate that few customers are straying from community power initiatives, which allow participating New Hampshire municipalities to source electricity for themselves instead of relying on one of the state’s utilities. Community power launched in May in 10 communities across the state, including Enfield, Hanover, Lebanon and Plainfield. The municipalities are organized … [Read more…]
The St. George’s docks “have recently undergone significant upgrades to restore and improve functionality and security.” A spokesperson said, “Maintaining public access to the town of St. George’s via the docks is a key priority of St. George’s Marina & Superyacht Dock and The Corporation of St. George. Boaters can continue to access the town … [Read more…]
One NBA writer is proposing that the Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves make a blockbuster trade this offseason. Max Griffith of Fansided proposed that the Hawks send Dejounte Murray and John Collins to the Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns, Wendell Moore Jr., Josh Minott and a 2028 first-round pick. “After further thought by the Minnesota Timberwolves … [Read more…]
The many talents of Tom Hanks are endless. Tom Hanks movies benefit enormously from the myriad skills of one of the best actors on the planet today. However, you probably don’t associate him with the best musicals of all time. Hanks isn’t the most musically gifted star out there, but that hasn’t stopped him from dabbling … [Read more…]
Editor’s note: This is the third and final story from InForum history columnist Curt Eriksmoen on the life of Elizabeth Preston Anderson. Miss Curt’s earlier stories? Read about Elizabeth’s life as an early social reformer and her fight for women’s suffrage. When North Dakota became a state in 1889, half of the adults in the … [Read more…]
Bowls A 15-6 victory from Louise Cotton led the way against Yorkshire in the county’s first round robin group game at Todmorden on Tuesday. But two big individual wins were enough for the White Rose ladies to win by eight shots – 105-97 – in the eight-a-side competition for over-60s. Cotton repeated her 15-6 heroics … [Read more…]
Australian Trials (Day 5): Mollie O’Callaghan Sinks Two Olympic Champions And Now Chases A Slice of World Championship History in Fukuoka Teenage sensation and defending champion Mollie O’Callaghan (St Peters Western, QLD) will get a second chance at a rare slice of World Championships swimming history after winning the 100m freestyle on night five of … [Read more…]