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Former Firefly Gets Called Up By The Mets
New York Mets starting pitcher P.J. Conlon should pop in the '88 classic immediately for he nearly missed out on the call of a lifetime. He produced a hit with the bat but his evening was ended by a slight thumb injury. "I thought he threw the ball great", Mets manager Mickey Callaway said. Conlon is set to break a wait of nearly 109 years as being the first Belfast man to play in the big lea... [Full Article...]
Georgia tourism breaks records in 2017 with $63.1 billion
Los Angeles received 41.2 million domestic visitors and 7.3 million global visitors past year, pumping an all-time high of 22.7 billion dollars directly into the local economy. "And with upcoming attractions like the Lucas Museum and the 2028 Olympic Games , our incredible story is just beginning". The U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics' numbers show the tourism demand in Georgia i... [Full Article...]
Ash Barty Slips Out of Madrid Open
Wozniacki, ranked World No.2, dominated the match at 3-3, winning nine of the following ten games to seal the win after one hour and 28 minutes, reports Efe. "I felt the game, I like to play on this court", Halep said. Petra Kvitova, who won in Madrid in 2011 and 2015, brushed aside Leisa Tsurenko 6-1, 6-2, and Sloane Stephens beat Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-3, 6-2. [Full Article...]
Winds, rain wipe out LPGA event's first round
The first round was cancelled because of storms on Thursday and play didn't begin Friday until after 3pm as greens staff battled to get the Old American Golf Club course playable. The 20-year-old from Bangalore birdied the par-3 seventh and par-5 eighth before closing the front side with a bogey, then began the back side with three birdies in a row. [Full Article...]
Hershel McGriff becomes oldest to race in NASCAR event at age 90
The next event on the K&N Pro Series West is scheduled for Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA, on May 19. NASCAR can't entirely confirm McGriff is the oldest driver, as it doesn't have age records for every single race it has sanctioned, but there aren't any known competing claims and a spokesperson said "his is definitely a unique and rare occurrence". [Full Article...]
Happ homers from both sides of plate in Cubs victory
Kris Bryant , who had the other Cubs homer, went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs. The 25-year-old left-hander allowed just two earned runs in 23 innings in his previous four starts. Darvish is 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA after signing a six-year, $126 million contract. Darvish is eligible to come off the DL on May 14 against the Braves. [Full Article...]
Rafael Nadal Unsure Of Finishing In The World Number 1 Position
Djokovic is now trying to recover his best form after having to sit out of the second half of 2017 with an elbow injury. There are sometimes many players that try to trick other players ... I couldn't ask for a better start. But first you have to win a lot of matches before a Rafa match. We already made in the past, so we can repeat this year. [Full Article...]
Chevy Suburban RST Performance Package features 420hp 6.2L V8
Chevy has made a decision to roll the RST Performance bundle as an available alternative for the 2019 version of its biggest SUV, the Suburban. Short for Rally Sport Truck, the special edition SUV gets a myriad of upgrades like a bigger V8, improved suspension and better stopping power. [Full Article...]