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The Phillies aggressively went out to lure Alex Cora and came home with the manager who was already sitting in their dugout. Philadelphia ultimately decided to give Don Mattingly a two-year contract. They will use prettier language. They could even point to their 79-55 record after Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson, the respect he earned inside the clubhouse and the value of continuity heading into an uncertain offseason. All of that is completely fair. And so is the chronology. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski offered Cora the job in April before turning the club over to Mattingly on…
After the first loss of the season, the Texas Longhorns are now self-reflecting across the board to correct the issues from the Oklahoma game and keep the rest of the season on track. One of the issues that arose in the loss, is the performance from the special teams. On the surface, it might seem like a major hiccup that caused the loss, but the problem might be even more deep-rooted than what meets the eye at first glance. How can the Longhorns avoid the mistakes, and can such a small part of the game continue to play a…
The bye week is here for Cincinnati, prompting a little looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft. Pro Football Focus released a fresh mock draft projecting the first round this week, and Cincinnati added an offensive playmaker in the exercise. The Bengals rolled with Florida running back Jadan Baugh with the 15th pick in the draft. “The Bengals have fixed their offensive line and have a passing attack that opposing defenses are forced to respect,” Gordon McGuinness wrote. “That’s the ideal offensive environment in which to add a dynamic running back, and they would be well justified in using a first-round…
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported. Leo’s post-operative tests remained within normal levels and his physiotherapy session Thursday involved full mobility exercises, with the pope going about his daily activities independently, said the update from Leo’s personal doctor, Dr. Luigi Carbone, and the head of thoracic surgery at Gemelli hospital, Dr. Stefano Margaritora. WATCH: What we know about Pope Leo’s lung cancer and prognosis “The chest X-ray revealed good recovery of the operated lung,”…
Once again, the Dallas Cowboys are coming off a frustrating loss and find themselves looking for answers. They dropped a home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-16, in Week 5 and are back on the road for Week 6. This weekend, they’ll take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday Night Football. Green Bay and Dallas played to a 40-40 tie last season, and fireworks should be expected in this one again with both teams boasting impressive aerial attacks. For the Cowboys, their chances of winning will come down to whether their struggling defense can…
The Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons enter their Week 6 battle sitting in the same boat. The Bears are coming off a brutal loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 5 that saw Chicago get blown out by its division rival on the strength of putrid performances from quarterback Tyson Bagent and the defense. The Falcons, meanwhile, had a much closer game, but the result was the same, as Atlanta lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 30-23, in overtime after blowing a fourth-quarter lead. Atlanta presents plenty of concerns for the Bears in Week 6. Here’s a look at…
Muscari naturalizes very well, and comes in a variety of colours. Photo by Minter Country Garden /Special to The Sun We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Article content Fall bulb planting has changed dramatically. Gone are the days of picking up some bulbs, scattering them throughout the garden, and looking forward to a spring display. View more offers Article content Today it’s more about creating a specific look in a specific area for a specific time. There is a six-month window of opportunity and creative gardeners are doing…
Blake Venechuk at his Langley farm on June 30. Venechuk is a fourth-generation Ukrainian Canadian farmer who helps newcomers to Canada settle into life in the Lower Mainland. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG Article content Langley school board candidate Blake Venechuk likes to focus on the positive things he has done in his community — how he raised money for charities, helped Ukrainian refugees and developed an agricultural program for students. View more offers Article content His drive to give back stems, in part, from a darker time 20 years ago when he got caught up in a firearms trafficking…
Article content “You’re only as good as what you get.” Article content Turnabout Luxury Resale founder and CEO Joy Mauro. Photo by Masha Melnychenko /Turnabout Article content In recent years, there’s been a boom in demand for used and vintage clothing and accessories. The global second-hand market is expected to grow at twice the pace of traditional retail, hitting US$393 billion by 2030, according to the 14th-annual ThredUp Resale Report. Article content It’s a shift in consumer habits that Mauro could never have predicted nearly 50 years ago — but she’s more than happy to be a part of. Article…
A UBC chart clears the fog over housing costs. It shows that Vancouver built new housing supply faster than almost any other major city on the continent – but still endured the most rapid rise in unaffordable housing. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /Postmedia Article content The chart in the University of B.C. study startles in the way it shows how Vancouver has suffered in regard to housing affordability compared to 50 large U.S. and Canadian cities. View more offers Article content The chart shows that over six decades, Vancouver built new housing supply faster than almost any other major city…