MLB Mailbag: Braves, Twins, Torkelson, Sutter Health Park

MLBTR is going deep into the bench for this week’s mailbag. With Tim Dierkes and Steve Adams each on vacation, I’ll step in to answer questions on the Braves’ poor start, whether the Twins are a playoff-caliber team, this year’s most improved rosters, Sutter Health Park, situational hitting, and much more! Abner asks: Even when […]
Anthony Edwards Child Support Plot: Ayesha Howard Denies Claim

Despite rumors flying around social media, Anthony Edwards hasn’t paid 18 years of child support in advance — and according to Ayesha Howard, the woman at the center of the story, that offer never even happened. Ayesha Howard Says Anthony Edwards Did Not Offer 18 Years Of Child Support Payments Howard shut down the speculation […]
Analyst Reveals QB Prospect Generating A Lot Of Buzz Right Now

The NFL Draft landscape shifts dramatically from year to year, especially when it comes to quarterback prospects. The 2024 draft saw a historic run on the position that reshaped several franchises. This year’s class, however, has failed to generate the same electricity, despite Cam Ward’s growing momentum as the Tennessee Titans’ potential No. 1 […]
Liverpool go 12 points clear while Ipswich pick up vital win

The Premier League returned this week after the international break, with six games taking place on Wednesday evening. There were important wins for Ipswich Town and Aston Villa, while Liverpool extended their lead at the summit of the table with eight games to go. Elsewhere, there was heartache for struggling Southampton, while champions Manchester City […]
Maggie Gyllenhaal Wears Braided Hair Necktie To CinemaCon

Maggie Gyllenhaal What’s This On My Chest?!? Braided Hair, Of Course!!! Published April 2, 2025 5:43 PM PDT Maggie Gyllenhaal has folks in a chokehold … because she’s wearing a braided hair necktie at a public appearance. The “Dark Knight” star showed up Wednesday to CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas […]
JP Morgan say Trump tariffs the largest tax increase since 1968 , US recession risk higher

JPMorgan economists cautioned on Wednesday that the sweeping tariff measures announced today could significantly disrupt U.S. economic momentum, raising the risk of a near-term recession. On a static basis, the newly unveiled policy is estimated to generate just under $400 billion in revenue — equivalent to roughly 1.3% of GDP — making it the largest […]
A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia

Description of the zoster vaccine rollout in Wales The live-attenuated zoster vaccine (Zostavax) was made available to eligible individuals in Wales through a staggered rollout system starting on 1 September 2013. Under this system, individuals aged 71 years or older were categorized into three groups on 1 September of each year: (1) an ineligible cohort […]
Rod Blagojevich has a new gig: Working for the ‘Bosnian Bear’

Rod Blagojevich has a new job: representing the interests of an ultranationalist politician known as the “Bosnian Bear” who has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former Illinois governor, who was pardoned in February by President Donald Trump, has agreed to lobby on behalf of the Republic of Srpska, a Serb-majority territory in Bosnia […]
Mark Ronson Hospitalized After DJ Accident

Mark Ronson I Tore Muscles Moving DJ Equipment … Now I’m Hospitalized!!! Published April 2, 2025 5:13 PM PDT Mark Ronson went from the DJ booth to a hospital bed … and it sounds like he was trying to do way too much. The producer/DJ just posted a photo of himself in the hospital, explaining […]
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2532 – Reuters estimate
People’s Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate […]