Congress just passed – and President Biden just signed – the latest short-term government funding bill to keep the government running. Comment by Cal ThomasGrandstand graphic The bill, which essentially kicks it off later, ensures that taxpayers will continue to pay for a bloated government through January, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) said. said: “…avoiding a (government) shutdown is so far from mission accomplished. We have a lot of work to do once the dust settles and before the next shutdown is due.In the past, this false government shutdown scenario involved preserving all current spending while adding new…
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Professional football, often considered the most popular sport in the world, has transformed into a billion-dollar business, with players enjoying unprecedented financial rewards. Salaries of professional soccer players have been the subject of much interest and discussion recently, thanks to their alluring combination of on-field prowess and off-field sponsorship deals. Compared to players in other sports, football’s salary structure is particularly unique. This is due to the wide range of income among football professionals. Footballers are highly sought-after commodities, with their millions of followers and numerous sponsorship deals. The world of professional soccer includes several levels of talent and dedication…
Two of the WNBA’s best players will be on hand when A’ja Wilson (21.4 points per game, third in the league) and the Las Vegas Aces (28-4) travel to face Allisha Gray (17.5, 13th) and the Atlanta Dream. (16-16) on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network and BSSE.Watch WNBA games live cable-free on all your devices with a seven-day free trial to Fubo!Find out the latest odds and Place your bets on Aces or Dreams with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use our link for the best deal for new users, no promo code required!Information about the…
Peter Millar makes some extremely desirable golf equipment, and the brand has now added a free Black Friday gift to go along with it. You can get a free portable Bluetooth speaker with your online or in-store purchase through Monday, November 27, while supplies last. (As someone in need of a portable speaker, I may have to pull the trigger on this deal myself). It’s worth noting, however, that the free gift is only available in the continental United States.(Image credit: Peter Millar)Founded in 2001, Peter Millar is one of the most sought-after premium groups in the golf clothing market,…
Soccer player Coley Sidloski is participating in the annual #WePlayFor3 tournament in 2022. Credit: David Cleveland If Coley Sidloski could describe her older sister, Ally, in one word, it would be “resilient.” Every game, Ohio State women’s soccer player Coley Sidloski wears the number 3 on her back in honor of Ally Sidloski, who tragically passed away in May 2021. Three was the number passed down from sister to the other. After a day of sailing with her friends, Ally Sidloski, 21, was hanging from a swimming platform attached to the back of the boat. Unknowingly, carbon monoxide vapors escaped…
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media before the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game on July 15, 2023. PHOENIX – AT&T WNBA All-Star 2024 will take place in Phoenix, Arizona at the Footprint Center, home of the three-time WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury, it was announced today by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. This will be the third time Phoenix has hosted the WNBA midseason showcase, after it was held in the city in 2000 and 2014. Engelbert made the announcement today in Las Vegas, site of the AT&T WNBA All-Star 2023. “As I have said from day one, we are going…
The city of Palo Alto has added about 40 wayfinding signs in the California Avenue business district that point to parking lots and bike parks. The signage reflects an effort to attract more people to the pedestrian street. Photo by Gennady Sheyner. CALIFORNIAN DREAM… When the Palo Alto City Council voted earlier this month to keep a segment of California Avenue as a permanent pedestrian thoroughfare, its decision sparked a mix of responses, with outdoor dining enthusiasts applauding the decision and some neighborhood businesses fuming against the action. Since then, however, the city has implemented small changes that it hopes…
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner will be absent from her team for at least two games “to focus on her mental health,” the WNBA team announced Saturday.Griner will not travel with the Mercury to Chicago and Indiana for upcoming road games against the Sky and Fever on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively. The Mercury return home to Phoenix to face the Atlanta Dream on Thursday, but it is unclear when Griner will return to the lineup.“The Mercury fully supports Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timetable for her return,” the team said in a statement Saturday.Griner is…
By: James Colgan November 25, 2023 Justin Thomas was among the governing bodies’ most vocal critics of the recoil of a golf ball. Getty Images On a foggy June afternoon in Los Angeles, USGA CEO Mike Whan took to the podium and braced himself for impact. It was Wednesday at US Open at Los Angeles Country Cluband the annual state of Whan State had turned into a minefield. By the time Whan arrived at the lectern, the number of third-rail subjects in golf was approaching double digits. There were battles with an elitist reception course; the state commissioner of the…
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