A woman regrets agreeing to a barter collaboration with a property after learning where she would be staying. In the opening of her TikTok video, Tara Lynn (taraswrld) said, "I just found out some crazy sh** about the hotel I'm supposed to be checking into today." She said she would check out of her current hotel and check into the new one the same day, but after the reveal, she has "nowhere to go."
Lynn described her initial reaction to the property representatives contacting her. She said, "They emailed me the other day while I was at Harry about this comp stay. So I, like, briefly looked at their website. Everything looked nice. I signed the contract." However, she noted that a day before she was supposed to check in, she did a deep dive on the property's website and found out she was checking into a hostel with rooms of about 32 square feet and shared bathrooms.
How did Lynn deal with the information? She got in touch with the hostel's staff but, unfortunately, was disappointed. Speaking about how the conversation went, she said, "I emailed the person I was emailing with, and I was like, 'Hi. I didn't realize that this had shared bathrooms. I don't feel comfortable with that due to, like, safety purposes.' I was also like, 'I have three suitcases. Like, I just physically can't fit into a room that's 32 square feet'…They said, no, babe, this is a hostel."
Lynn ended her video by saying she didn't have a hotel for the next three days. She also mentioned that three other influencers were in the city besides her, and they were staying in hotels charging them $1,800 a night. She said she didn't know whether she should be spending that much on her stay.
Some commenters on Lynn's post thought staying at the hostel was a good idea, with some noting it would be a unique experience worth documenting. One person wrote, "Do it for the plot." Another said, "Hostel would make for good content."

#hostel #staying #didn 't #found

Troy Aikman's time with ESPN could be coming to an end, but another chapter of his life is flourishing. Aikman, who has been married and divorced twice, started dating model and author of the children's book series "Sissies Adventure Series", Marisa Howard in 2025. The two seem to be in a happy relationship, and Aikman made sure to honor his partner on her special day.
Aikman celebrated by posting a carousel of three pictures on his personal Instagram handle, with a simple message wishing Howard a happy birthday.
"Happy Birthday Beautiful❤️," Aikman wrote.
"Thank you babe!" Howard responded in the comments.
See how the NFL community rallied around Troy Aikman's girlfriend on her special milestone. Subscribe to stay updated on the personal moments that matter to football's biggest names.

#aikman #howard #troy #birthday

Prince William has paid homage to the "incomparable" Dame Deborah James in a moving video message.
The Prince of Wales, 44, made a surprise appearance in a pre-recorded message at the inaugural Bowelbabe Fund Rebel Ball in London on what would have been the campaigner's 45th birthday.
He recalled: "What struck me was Deborah's positivity and humour in the face of adversity – what she liked to call 'rebellious hope'".
He described Dame Deborah, who died in 2022, as "an amazing woman" and said her Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK had achieved so much in the last four-and-a-half years, investing in pioneering research that was "giving more people more time with the ones they love".
Prince William addressed the room with a pre-recorded message (@ Simon Way)

#dame #james

Buffalo Gap won the first two sets then had to overcome a Staunton rally to win in five, 25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 23-25, 15-7, in Shenandoah District volleyball Sept. 3.
Gap was led by Bailey Tribble's 15 kills, 25 digs and four aces. Avery Wheeler had 37 ****** ists, 14 digs and three aces. Rachel Baber added 15 kills and Brailyn Green had 18 digs. Freshman Madison Botkin finished with 23 digs.
Kennedy Bryant led Staunton with nine kills, four blocks and a pair of aces. Faith Lam and Brooke Davenport both had six kills in the loss.
Buffalo Gap coach Elizabeth Ashby said she just told her team before the fifth set to go back to playing how they had been earlier in the match.
"Being positive, playing your game," she said. "We let up a little bit on our hits and I said, 'You've just got to swing.' And we did."

#buffalo

Olivia Rodrigo leaned into edgy glamour for her latest look, pairing a skeleton micro minidress with Stuart Weitzman pumps. The "deja vu" singer turned heads at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California, on September 1 for the "An Evening with Olivia Rodrigo" event. The museum's official Instagram page shared her photos from the event.
Olivia Rodrigo wore a vintage Undercover Fall/Winter 2013 Silk Skeleton Top in Orange/Black to the Grammy Museum. Styled as a micro minidress, the top featured cap sleeves and a black Peter Pan collar that rested wide across her shoulders. The garment's most eye-catching detail was the centrally printed black skeletal ribcage graphic. The goth-inspired anatomical graphic contrasted with the soft peach color of the fabric, creating a playful and edgy juxtaposition.
Styled by Chloe and Chenelle, the Grammy winner paired the lightweight dress with black sheer Wolford tights. For footwear, she opted for Stuart Weitzman Babette Patent Leather Mary Jane Pumps in black colorway. The high-shine patent finish caught the light, elevating the dark tights beneath and bringing a sleek, liquid-like **** re to her look.
The $495 shoes featured an almond-shaped toe and a slender instep strap with a metallic buckle. The 85 mm block heel elongated her frame while maintaining a retro silhouette that balanced the breezy drape of her tunic. Furthermore, its black color kept the look cohesive along her leg line.
Rodrigo wore her dark brown hair in voluminous, glossy waves parted down the side, softly framing her face. Meanwhile, her makeup was fresh and radiant. It featured a natural flush, defined lashes, and a pink lip that echoed the peach tones of her dress.

#black #rodrigo #olivia #look

Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo continues to showcase her passion for edgy vintage fashion. Recently, the singer attended the "An Evening with Olivia Rodrigo" event at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Naturally, her stylish appearance captured everyone's attention. She cleverly repurposed an archival designer top into a thigh-skimming micro minidress. Ultimately, her unique outfit seamlessly blended spooky graphic elements with classic preppy aesthetic details.
For the special museum appearance on September 1, 2026, Olivia Rodrigo selected an iconic archival piece from ***** anese brand Undercover's Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Specifically, the vintage silk top showcases a soft peachy-orange shade with short sleeves. Furthermore, a contrasting black rounded collar and dark shoulder cap trims give the top a neat, structured silhouette. However, rather than pairing the top with pants or a skirt, Rodrigo wore the piece as a teeny tiny micro minidress.
The front of the dress features a detailed black ribcage and spine print running down the middle. Consequently, this bold skeleton graphic adds a rebellious, punk-rock twist to her sweet look. Moreover, celebrity stylists Chloe and Chenelle elevated the leggy silhouette by pairing the dress with semi-sheer black Wolford tights. The dark tights created a striking contrast against the bright orange silk fabric.
In addition, Rodrigo chose shiny black patent leather Stuart Weitzman "Babette" Mary Jane pumps ($495) for her footwear. The block-heel shoes featured delicate straps across her feet, injecting a dainty vintage charm into the edgy outfit. Furthermore, she kept her jewelry very subtle so the graphic vintage dress could remain the main focus.
Her beauty team complemented the look with effortless styling. Hairstylist Mary Kendall brushed her long dark locks into soft, glossy waves that fell over her shoulders. Meanwhile, makeup artist Karissa O'Hanlon gave her glowing skin, rosy flushed cheeks, and a glossy berry-pink lip. Overall, Rodrigo perfectly demonstrated her ability to turn a vintage top into an iconic micro-dress.

#olivia #black #dress

Oct. 16
Today in sports history
Today is Oct. 16. On this date in:
1897: Michigan defeated Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor in the first football game between the future Big Ten rivals.
1909: The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series, with rookie Babe Adams earning his third victory of the Series and securing Pittsburgh's first championship.

#game #michigan #state

Bailey Tribble had 14 kills, 12 digs and three aces to help Buffalo Gap beat Rockbridge County 25-16, 25-18, 25-13 Sept. 1 in Shenandoah District volleyball.
Rachel Baber added seven kills and Brailyn Green had 10 digs. Madison Botkin had five digs and two aces.
Junior setter Avery Wheeler had seven digs and three aces and also added 22 ****** ists, giving her more than 1,000 in her career.
Fort Defiance beat Waynesboro 25-9, 25-11, 25-11 in Shenandoah District volleyball Sept. 1.
Caroline Hanger had 16 kills, seven digs and three aces in the win. Livia Clindedinst added eight kills and Harper Carter had five for Fort. Setter Alexis Miller finished the night with 29 ****** ists. Norah Anderson had 13 digs and three aces while Abbi Bright had eight aces in the win.

#digs #aces #added #seven

Sept. 24
Today in sports history
Today is Sept. 24. On this date in:
1919: Boston Red Sox star Babe Ruth hit his 28th home run of the season, surpassing Ned Williamson's major league record of 27 set in 1884.
1920: Ruth became the first player in major league history to reach 50 home runs in a season when he hit No. 50 for the New York Yankees.

#today #ruth #home #season

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian have one rule for keeping problems from following them into the next day: settle them before going to sleep. Four years into their marriage, the Blink-182 drummer says making sure they end the night connected—even when the disagreement is small—has become an important part of how they navigate their relationship.
"We try not to ever fall asleep mad at each other," Barker told People. That doesn't mean every disagreement is a major one. Barker used something as ordinary as a missed lunch plan or unanswered text as an example, saying the goal is simply to acknowledge what happened instead of allowing irritation to linger.
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"Even if it's just as simple as, like, 'Oh babe, I take accountability. I'm sorry. I didn't see your text right away,'" Barker explained. "Just resolving anything so you don't go to bed not feeling connected is really important."
The 50-year-old added that giving each other ****** e when necessary also matters, making the approach less about avoiding conflict than addressing it before resentment builds.

#barker #making #connected

Michael Jordan played in the NBA for 15 seasons between 1984 and 2003, and was widely considered one of the greatest athletes of his generation. But he wasn't the best.
That would have been his contemporary, Bo Jackson. Jackson played both professional baseball and football, and was an All-Star in each.
His professional baseball career started in 1986, and his NFL career in 1987.
His career – both of them – were full of legendary moments. Negro Leagues legend Buck O'Neill said that when Jackson hit the ball, he connected with a ferocity that he had only ever heard from two players: Babe Ruth and Josh Gibson.
Then there was the wall running and the insane passes.

#Baseball #michael #jordan

The Tallahassee-Leon Babe Ruth 14U All-Stars came up short in their bid to repeat as World Series champions, but not before delivering another memorable run on the national stage.
Leading the way was first baseman Robert Quinn, who turned in one of the tournament's most impressive performances. Quinn blasted two grand slams Saturday, Aug. 15, powering TLBR to a 14-1 victory over Pennsylvania and securing a third-place finish at the Babe Ruth 14U World Series in Eagle Pass, Texas.
TLBR entered the eight-team championship bracket as the tournament's No. 1 seed but suffered an 8-6 extra-inning loss to California in Friday's semifinal round.
The All-Stars finished the World Series with a 6-1 record and closed their postseason journey at 14-1 overall, including state, regional and World Series play.
Quinn's production in Eagle Pass was extraordinary. The left-handed slugger went 12-for-23 with three doubles, two triples, three home runs and 23 RBIs during the tournament.

#series #ruth

Elizabeth Banks looked absolutely stunning in a daring bikini top for the 25th anniversary reunion screening of Wet Hot American Summer.
The star donned a monochromatic brown outfit, with a red bikini top with blue edges, and she finished the look off with brown shades and a gold necklace. On top of that, she rocked a chic wavy bob hairstyle.
She also shared a throwback picture of herself from the set wearing a striped bikini. Fans loved her outfit and many flocked to the comments to cheer her on. One person wrote: "This entire look," while another added: "[There's] no one hotter than you."
Another follower continued: "You haven't aged at all!! #babe ." One person commented: "Eternally adorable."
Elizabeth showed off her elegant figure online (@ Instagram)

#person #banks #fans

During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas

#maas #brian

Comedian Bill Maher ripped Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for his ongoing scrutiny of Anthony Fauci's time as White House chief medical adviser, arguing the senator strayed from his libertarian roots by releasing the former health official's diary and pushing to hold him in contempt of Congress.
"Stop threatening to put everyone in jail who you just don't like," Maher said Friday on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."
"Rand babe, your entire brand is 'Senator Right to Privacy,'" he continued. "You're the libertarian guy, the Fourth Amendment guy."
Maher's comments came days after the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Paul, voted 8-5 to refer Fauci for contempt of Congress after he repeatedly refused to answer questions during a hostile Senate hearing last week about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right 111 times during his testimony before the committee, where Republicans slammed his response to the pandemic and blamed him for the public's declining trust in the American healthcare system.

#rand #congress #senate

PHOENIX — As Reese Esponda prepared for the U.S. Classic gymnastics meet on July 19, a text came in from none other than Simone Biles.
"Good luck at classics babe," Biles wrote. "Just believe in yourself. Use your power as an advantage. Controlled power is everything."
Esponda was so ill that week that she almost withdrew before the meet. She had only resumed training five weeks earlier after spending part of the spring on crutches and in a boot with a left foot ligament injury.
Still, she made Biles proud that July night. The 17-year-old Montana native surprised herself and won Classic, the biggest victory of her young career.
Classic is the primary tune-up meet for the national championships. Seven times, Biles won Classic and nationals in the same summer.

#esponda

A meeting between two teams who both endured difficult campaigns last season, albeit in different divisions, promises to be an intriguing one as St. Pauli play host to Fürth. Both sides will be desperate to kickstart their respective campaigns with a positive result and restore some confidence following their struggles last term.
A new-look St. Pauli side prepares to begin their 2. Bundesliga campaign following relegation from the Bundesliga last season. Former Karlsruher SC boss Marcel Rapp has been tasked with leading the club's bid for an immediate return to the top flight, while also overseeing a significant squad rebuild after 11 departures during the summer.
One of the club's new arrivals is former Fürth captain Branimir Hrgota, adding an extra layer of intrigue to Sunday's encounter.
St. Pauli made a flying start to their pre-season preparations, picking up four consecutive victories over Altona, Emden, Babelsberg and Gorica. A 4-1 defeat to Premier League side Bournemouth provided the only setback before a credible 2-2 draw with La Liga outfit Deportivo La Coruña brought their preparations to a close.
Head coach Rapp could not hide his excitement ahead of his competitive debut in the dugout:

#pauli

Pete Crow-Armstrong went on a podcast last week and said with a laugh he likes the theory that Babe Ruth never existed. Baseball's internet treated it like a confession.
"This is gonna be crazy," the Cubs center fielder told Kristin Cavallari on her show "Let's Be Honest." Then he brought up the theory that the sport's greatest player may never have existed. He picked up the theory from Tayler Saucedo, a Mariners pitcher at the time, who floated it on a podcast in 2024 because he had barely seen any video of Ruth playing. Saucedo said this was a discussion in the Mariners bullpen and that they also decided that Ted Williams' legendary 500-foot home run never happened either.
Crow-Armstrong piled on Ruth saying the game has changed so much since then that pitchers back then might as well have been throwing underhand.
Then everybody lost it. One site used the quote to worry about American public education. Another brought up the plague of misinformation. A bunch of them criticized the young Cubs outfielder. It raised eyebrows and ruffled feathers! That's a lot of coverage for a 24-year-old answering a question about an unpopular opinion on a podcast hosted by somebody from "Laguna Beach."

#ruth #never #armstrong

During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas

#january #time #past

Baseball players have a decent amount of down time during a game, and that can lead to some wild conversations and conspiracies.
But when it comes to baseball conspiracies, Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong came in strong with an objectively preposterous theory.
In a recent appearance on Let's Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari, Crow-Armstrong was asked to share an unpopular opinion. And he said — somewhat jokingly — that he didn't think that Babe Ruth actually existed. And he went on to explain that he mainly didn't think this one person could have been a god of the sport given how the game has evolved.
The podcast he was referencing was a 2024 interview with Mariners pitcher Tayler Saucedo. Basically, Saucedo claimed that since he's only seen one video of Ruth, the baseball legend probably never existed. Mind you that Babe Ruth was probably the most photographed person in America at that time. There are still living people who witnessed him play. Like, he objectively existed.

#game #conspiracies

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce exchanged vows on July 3 in Madison Square Garden. Adam Sandler was their officiant, and the wedding guests are still talking about the couple's beautiful day. Maren Morris revealed why their vows fit their relationship.
"It just felt like you really got a closer look into their love for each other and their sense of humor," Morris, 36, told People. "Being one of 1,000 people that witnessed that, it was an honor," the "Circles Around This Town" singer said. "[The best part was] just celebrating their love for each other."
Swift, 36, and Morris's friendship started on the Reputation Stadium Tour. They performed together in Texas. "She was kind enough to ask me to come out and sing my song 'The Middle' with her," Morris said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Another wedding guest spoke about the big day this week. Pat Monahan of Train wrote Sugarland's "Babe" featuring Swift with the young singer.
Pat Monahan attends the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi. Photo Credit: The MEGA Agency

#swift #vows #love #singer

Babe Ruth PNW tourney 'worth the trip'
Though results on the field at the Babe Ruth Pacific Northwest baseball tournament weren't what the Lower Columbia 9U All-Stars had in mind, the team still showed a lot of talent.
After a thrilling victory over West Linn 9U on July 12 to win state, the Lower Columbia boys packed up their bags and headed to Meridian, Idaho for the regional championships, held July 23 to 25. The boys faced off against some of the fiercest competition from the West Coast. Taking on teams from Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana, the Lower Columbia All-Stars finished 1-3. They started things off with a 17-1 loss to the Kennewick Americans 9U, before turning things around.
They finished with a hard earned 12-10 victory over Nampa, Idaho. This qualified the boys for the quarterfinals where they took n the Bozeman Bucks 9U.
The quarterfinal match between these teams was a classic back and forth game that ended up going to extra innings. After Lower Columbia jumped out to a 9-2 start, the Bucks started to crawl back. A six-run third inning for the Bucks brought them within one, and things weren't decided until the eighth inning. Lower Columbia had a chance to walk things off in the bottom of seven as they loaded the bases, but Bozeman found a way to strand the runners. Lower Columbia went on to lose 14-13 in eight innings, concluding their season.

#things #boys

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There are very few players in MLB history with crossover legacies with both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.
Babe Ruth, of course, is the most famous.
One of the others, though, is Johnny Damon.
Damon was a World Series champion with the Red Sox on their curse-breaking 2004 team.

#yankees #nesn #source

During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas

#brian #happy #time #teams

Another tournament, another triumph for local baseball players.
The Mafia Baseball Club, a Pacific Northwest team, won their ticket to play in the Babe Ruth World Series. On July 13-17, the Mafia Baseball Club was the top finishing team in the Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament in Calgary, Alberta. Now, they're going to Branson, Missouri. The Babe Ruth World Series is scheduled to begin on July 27 and run through August 5.
The Mafia Baseball Club of Oregon was formed in the summer of 2025 and is coached by Luke Roth and Mateo Vodjansky. Many of the Clatsop County athletes are familiar with Roth since his company, Mid-Major Media, that publishes on social media, covers many of the 4A-1A athletes throughout the state of Oregon. Roth said he started Mid-Major Media with the intention of highlighting the underrepresented athletes in smaller schools and communities across the state. His company is also a sponsor of the Mafia Baseball Club.
Mafia Baseball Club has roots in both Toledo, Washington and Northwest Oregon. The 2026 team features local athletes from Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside and Knappa, among others. Oliver Stevens (Knappa), Zephan Pierce (Warrenton), Sam Schacher (Astoria), Dallas Norris (Astoria) and Hayden Halsen (Seaside) all have spent parts of their summer playing with the team.
The graduated senior Pierce from Warrenton High School and incoming Knappa High School senior Stevens, had strong regional performances as both a pitcher and catcher. At the regional tournament in Calgary, Stevens spun a total of 7.2 innings and struck out 8, while Pierce hit .333 and had a .429 on base percentage.

#mafia #athletes

President Donald Trump hosted the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Thursday, celebrating the team's remarkable achievement of securing a second consecutive ******* le. During a Rose Garden event, Trump hailed the Dodgers as "one of the great brands anywhere in the world," acknowledging their recent triumph.
He specifically referenced their thrilling Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, calling it "a ******* of a series." Trump expressed his surprise upon learning that the Dodgers had never before won consecutive championships, before playfully speculating about the prospect of a third straight ******* le.
The president extended a warm welcome, stating, "I'm thrilled to say welcome back to the White House. And maybe I'll see you again next year." He also revealed his particular anticipation for meeting star player Shohei Ohtani, whom he extensively compared to baseball icon Babe Ruth, even suggesting Ohtani was arguably the best hitter and pitcher in the sport.
This celebration followed a previous occasion where the president had saluted the team in the East Room in April 2025, marking their 2024 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.
"It's truly a great — when you talk about a brand — it's one of the great brands anywhere in the world," Trump said of the Dodgers. He spoke in front of a table with two World Series trophies and a Trump 47 jersey, which the team presented to him.

#World #series #House

Donald Trump hosted the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Thursday for the team's second trip to the White House in two years.
The team gave the president a custom jersey and a World Series championship ring during a ceremony at the Rose Garden. Four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani, star first baseman Freddie Freeman, World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and manager Dave Roberts were among those in attendance, while several players – most notably star shortstop Mookie Betts and utility man Kike Hernández – opted not to attend.
Related: As Dodgers head to White House, loyal fans are conflicted: 'Trump is tearing this city apart'
"Special winners, unbelievable," Trump said. "I would not be surprised to see them back here again."
In remarks that also included lengthy tangents on former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and the renovation of the Rose Garden, Trump complimented several Dodgers players while also confusing the roles of some others. He made a lengthy comparison between Ohtani and legendary slugger Babe Ruth, and praised Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers ace who pitched an inning of last year's epic World Series Game 3 win over the Blue Jays in 18 innings.

#series #star

Cher will have to pay more than $1 million in legal fees after a protracted court battle over royalties.
The Believe singer had applied to recoup her legal bills after battling her ex-husband's widow, Mary Bono, in court.
Cher, 80, had spent $1,023,605 (£764,810) on top-ranked legal representation as she worked to fight Mary, the widow of Cher's ex-husband Sonny Bono, after Mary stopped royalty payments to Cher.
The singer's 1978 divorce settlement with Sonny had previously entitled Cher to a permanent 50% cut of any publishing revenue from songs written before their split, including their monster hit, I Got You Babe.
Mary discontinued the 50-50 royalty payments in 2021, 23 years after Sonny's 1998 death in a skiing accident, claiming she had "termination right".
However in December 2025, a judge determined Cher should continue to be entitled to the payments - at which point Cher attempted to retrieve the money she had spent warring with Mary in court.

#mary #widow

Elizabeth Hurley is basking in her love with Billy Ray Cyrus on a sun-soaked vacation to the French Riviera.
The 61-year-old looked on cloud nine in a series of loved-up snaps from her recent St Tropez getaway, wearing a daring bohemian dress of dreams. The Royals actress was every inch the beach babe in a sweeping sun hat and a colourful crochet maxi dress with a deep plunging neckline that revealed a gold chain-link bikini beneath.
The sheer cover-up featured long bell sleeves and draped to the floor with a split down the centre of the skirt. Elizabeth kept her makeup natural and her accessories minimal for her day in the sun, opting for a dainty gold necklace and a brown handbag with a gold chain-link strap to elevate her look.
Elizabeth and Billy Ray, who matched his girlfriend's bohemian summer style in a long-sleeved white tunic, were both beaming in a behind-the-scenes video from their vacation.
"Bonjour St Tropez," Elizabeth captioned the blissful photos on Instagram. "Je t'aime [red heart emojis]," Billy Ray, 64, told his girlfriend he loved her in French.

Manchester United have always regarded the academy as the lifeblood of the club.
From the rampaging Busby Babes of the 1950s to the Class of 92, United's success has always been interlinked with their youth products.
In the current squad, academy graduate and Youth Cup winner Kobbie Mainoo has arguably established himself as United's most important midfielder.
The Red Devils also gave debuts to numerous Carrington products last season, including Jack and Tyler Fletcher, Shea Lacey, and Bendito Mantato.
With former player Michael Carrick named permanent manager, he is surely likely to give more first-team debuts next season as the world awaits the highly talented 15-year-old, JJ Gabriel, to get his chance in front of an expectant Old Trafford.