Tarik Skubal contract could look similar to Kyle Tucker’s, ESPN MLB insider hints

Tarik Skubal is officially a free agent for the first time in his seven-year MLB career. Skubal is predicted to sign a deal that will make him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball, but it begs the question of what the figure will look like and for how many years. ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney appeared on “Baseball Tonight” on Tuesday and said he’s heard from “multiple agents” that Skubal’s future contract could be more similar to Kyle Tucker’s instead of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s — both of whom are on the Dodgers. .@Buster_ESPN says one agent predicted Tarik Skubal’s deal will look…

Josh Turek dunks GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson to give Democrats Senate control

WASHINGTON — Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a former wheelchair basketball star, defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson Tuesday in the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, ensuring Democrats would take control of the upper chamber of Congress for at least the next two years. Turek, 47, the first…

James Talarico turns Texas blue with defeat of Republican Ken Paxton

James Talarico made history Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from Texas since 1988 by upsetting state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton, 63, had unseated 24-year incumbent John Cornyn in a May primary runoff, but a history of scandals and controversy proved too much for him…

West Hollywood mom-and-pop shuts up shop after 20-year run

It’s time to hang it up. After 20 years in business, a West Hollywood mom-and-pop shop is closing its doors for good. Brick & Mortar clothing boutique announced that they will permanently close by the end of this month, ceasing both in-store and online sales. Located at 8713 Santa Monica…

Bob Heinz, member of NFL’s last undefeated team, dead at 79

Bob Heinz, a two-time Dolphins Super Bowl champion who was a key piece of their undefeated 1972 season, died on Oct 31, his family announced. He was 79. The Miami Herald reported that Heinz, who was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago, died in California of natural causes. “Bob…

California restaurant known for fine Italian dining to close after 17-year run

It’s arrivederci for a Napa Valley dining institution. Oenotri, a celebrated downtown Napa hotspot known for its upscale Italian fare, house-made salumi, and extensive wine list, announced it will shut its doors permanently after 17 years, leaving longtime customers heartbroken. The Italian eatery, which became a go-to destination for locals…

Meta responds as women in politics demand action against online abuse

The owner of Facebook and Instagram is “reviewing a range of enforcement actions” to combat threats and harassment targeting female parliamentarians on its platforms, as the attack on independent MP Helen Haines last month casts a spotlight on the risks women in politics face. “Women should be able to represent…

.6M hypercar wrecked in brutal test crash — and the driver survived

Footage of a multimillion-dollar hypercar crashing in a high-speed test has been released by car manufacturer BYD. The video, which has been widely circulated on social media, shows the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme hitting a fence while on a closed circuit. According to BYD, the car was travelling between 420-450km/h when…

What is a ‘Wolverine shot’? The biohacking booster athletes love

It’s a beast of a shot. With the Trump administration easing access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the small molecules with big buzz are popping up everywhere. And two particularly popular peptides make up a combo that fans have nicknamed the “Wolverine shot”…

MLB owners offer up salary cap twist in latest CBA proposal

MLB owners are willing to wait an additional year on a key proposed element of the next collective bargaining agreement. The league has proposed postponing a salary cap and floor until the 2028 season, as the CBA nears expiration on Dec. 1. “Starting in 2028 would allow a smoother transition…

Would you risk your health to visit Mars?

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A crewed mission to Mars could be one of humanity’s greatest achievements, but getting there may come with serious health risks. Beyond the challenges of surviving in space for months at a time, astronauts would…

Anthropic investors are getting skittish over sky-high valuation: report

Wall Street is getting skittish about Anthropic’s eye-watering valuation – with key investors pushing the artificial-intelligence giant to temper its expectations ahead of its blockbuster stock-market listing, expected in the coming weeks. Institutional investors have told the San Francisco-based Claude chatbot maker and its advisers that shooting for a valuation…

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