The newest MLB Show game is a solid pick for baseball fans. It keeps the realistic feel of hitting, pitching and fielding that made the series popular. Players can still choose a realistic ball‑park feel, with pitchers throwing precise zones and hitters finding the sweet spot. A new “Big Zo
College men’s basketball opens at 6:40 p. m. with a First Four clash between Prairie View A&M and Lehigh in Dayton, Ohio. Later that evening, at 7 p. m. , Navy faces Wake Forest in the NIT First Round on ESPNU. The same channel shows Dayton taking on Bradley at 9 p. m. , while a second First Four ga
iPhones still lead Apple’s lineup, and that shows in a few practical ways. First, phones can talk. Even the newest iPads with cellular data don’t get a phone number, so they can only receive calls that the paired iPhone forwards. Without a separate number, iPads can’t sign up for apps like WhatsA
In Maine, a new referendum will let voters decide whether girls’ school sports teams must stay separate from boys and transgender athletes. Organizers gathered over 71, 000 signatures, more than the required 67, 682, so the proposal is set for the November ballot. If it passes, schools would have to
The year 2025 offered a surprising shift in the true‑crime world, moving away from flashy rehashes and toward deeper, more human stories. Some releases still followed the old formula: a new angle on a famous serial killer or a celebrity drama that feels rushed to beat online rivals. But many f
Three former protest leaders say a federal conspiracy charge is wrong because it turns peaceful assembly into a crime. The case started during the Trump‑era “Midway Blitz” deportation drive. After prosecutors dropped charges against two people, the remaining four now fight a felony that could
Avon Lake has moved up the safety ladder, landing in Ohio’s fifth safest spot for 2026. This jump from tenth place last year shows the city is improving its standing among the state’s safest communities. The yearly ranking uses FBI crime data, adjusted for population, to compare towns and cities. E
Iranian sports stars who left their country face sudden upheaval. One former futsal player, after being photographed playing with men and without a hijab in Switzerland, learned she could no longer return home. She lost family ties, safety and even her pet, and now lives in a new country where she m
Steve Marshall, the state’s attorney general, has long claimed a hard‑line approach to crime. Yet his record shows a different story. While he has spoken loudly about the scourge of criminal activity, his actions have often sidestepped real reforms. In many cases he has closed the very offices th
The Cuisinart Grind, Tamp and Brew sits in the middle of espresso prices. It costs $649, a price that puts it next to Breville and De’Longhi. Yet its look is more like a cheap Casabre or Gevi. People who dislike Breville and De’Longhi may be tempted. But the machine looks bulky, plasticy,
