2 days ago
By Kate Holton and Steve Holland
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a threat linked to Iran had prompted the removal of American B-1 bombers from a British airbase.
The planes had been stationed at RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers, and had recently been used in US strikes on Iran. Last week, five British men were arrested near the base — which Iran's Revolutionary Guards previously said was a legitimate target — on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
"We had an idea that there might be a threat, and why would I leave them there? It costs very little money to move them," Trump told reporters on Monday. "So we had a threat, and if we're going to be threatened, we just move them, and that sort of alleviates that. And we actually know the people that made the threat."
When asked if they were linked to Iran, Trump responded: "They would be linked to Iran."
#Trump #threat #linked #british
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a threat linked to Iran had prompted the removal of American B-1 bombers from a British airbase.
The planes had been stationed at RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers, and had recently been used in US strikes on Iran. Last week, five British men were arrested near the base — which Iran's Revolutionary Guards previously said was a legitimate target — on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
"We had an idea that there might be a threat, and why would I leave them there? It costs very little money to move them," Trump told reporters on Monday. "So we had a threat, and if we're going to be threatened, we just move them, and that sort of alleviates that. And we actually know the people that made the threat."
When asked if they were linked to Iran, Trump responded: "They would be linked to Iran."
#Trump #threat #linked #british
2 months ago
The lopsided pitching matchup didn't materialize, but it turned out not to matter, as big bats beat big arms.
As he crossed into more innings than he had pitched all of last season (134) Sean Burke had his worst start since June 13, giving up four earned runs on five hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings that took him 72 pitches. His velocity was off a couple of ticks and his command wasn't terrific, either. The first and biggest blow was a two-run triple in the second on Brett Callahan's first major league pitch. Callahan then was knocked in on a Max Clark single to make it 3-0 (Callahan's next time up he was called out on strikes by home plate umpire Adam Beck on a clear ball, but his attempt at a challenge was declared too late by Beck, who had a terrible day overall.)
The Sox got one run back on a Tristan Peters opposite-field pop-up ground-rule double (those corners in Comerica are really short) and two grounders. The Tigers got it back to 4-1 on an opposite-field homer off Sam Antonacci's glove by Colt Keith in the third, then in the fifth they learned why the dreaded leadoff walk is so dreaded: Tigers starter Drew Anderson, at his highest pitch count all year, pinned Peters down 0-2 then threw four straight ****** , followed by a slider that didn't slide that Drew Romo slid 386 feet to right to make it 4-3.
A Randal Grichuk pinch-double and Colson Montgomery broken-bat single in the sixth tied the game. Next, Tigers lefty reliever Todd Holton again proved the dreaded-leadoff-walk rule by giving Antonacci (who doesn't hit lefties well) a five-pitch pass and following that by setting one on a tee for Munetaka Murakami, only to see it land 393 feet away. Make it 6-4, White Sox.
The Tigers cut it to 6-5 in the seventh when Dillon Dingler broke an 0-for-29 slump with a double to score Gleyber Torres, at which point Mune proved he's not just another pretty bat:
#drew
As he crossed into more innings than he had pitched all of last season (134) Sean Burke had his worst start since June 13, giving up four earned runs on five hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings that took him 72 pitches. His velocity was off a couple of ticks and his command wasn't terrific, either. The first and biggest blow was a two-run triple in the second on Brett Callahan's first major league pitch. Callahan then was knocked in on a Max Clark single to make it 3-0 (Callahan's next time up he was called out on strikes by home plate umpire Adam Beck on a clear ball, but his attempt at a challenge was declared too late by Beck, who had a terrible day overall.)
The Sox got one run back on a Tristan Peters opposite-field pop-up ground-rule double (those corners in Comerica are really short) and two grounders. The Tigers got it back to 4-1 on an opposite-field homer off Sam Antonacci's glove by Colt Keith in the third, then in the fifth they learned why the dreaded leadoff walk is so dreaded: Tigers starter Drew Anderson, at his highest pitch count all year, pinned Peters down 0-2 then threw four straight ****** , followed by a slider that didn't slide that Drew Romo slid 386 feet to right to make it 4-3.
A Randal Grichuk pinch-double and Colson Montgomery broken-bat single in the sixth tied the game. Next, Tigers lefty reliever Todd Holton again proved the dreaded-leadoff-walk rule by giving Antonacci (who doesn't hit lefties well) a five-pitch pass and following that by setting one on a tee for Munetaka Murakami, only to see it land 393 feet away. Make it 6-4, White Sox.
The Tigers cut it to 6-5 in the seventh when Dillon Dingler broke an 0-for-29 slump with a double to score Gleyber Torres, at which point Mune proved he's not just another pretty bat:
#drew
2 months ago
The Detroit Tigers got swept in their most important series of the season so far.
Despite five competitive innings from starting pitcher Drew Anderson and a historic first big league at-bat from left fielder Brett Callahan, the Tigers lost 7-5 to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The loss pushes the Tigers to 60-64, with Detroit now 5½ games behind the first-place White Sox in the American League Central standings.
Anderson allowed three runs over five innings in his longest outing of the season, but Tigers lefty reliever Tyler Holton allowed the game-tying hit to shortstop Colson Montgomery in the sixth inning and the go-ahead, two-run opposite-field home run to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in the seventh. It was Murakami's second home run of the series and team-leading 28th of the season, a mark third baseman Miguel Vargas later tied with a solo home run in the ninth inning.
Callahan tripled in his first MLB at-bat, driving in the first two runs of the game in the second inning. The 24-year-old rookie finished 1-for-2 and was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning, ending his debut early.
But despite Callahan's historic first game, the Tigers scored only one run after the third inning. And after entering the series in a playoff spot and with a chance to take over first place in the division, Detroit now heads on the road with falling playoff odds.
#inning #game #home
Despite five competitive innings from starting pitcher Drew Anderson and a historic first big league at-bat from left fielder Brett Callahan, the Tigers lost 7-5 to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The loss pushes the Tigers to 60-64, with Detroit now 5½ games behind the first-place White Sox in the American League Central standings.
Anderson allowed three runs over five innings in his longest outing of the season, but Tigers lefty reliever Tyler Holton allowed the game-tying hit to shortstop Colson Montgomery in the sixth inning and the go-ahead, two-run opposite-field home run to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in the seventh. It was Murakami's second home run of the series and team-leading 28th of the season, a mark third baseman Miguel Vargas later tied with a solo home run in the ninth inning.
Callahan tripled in his first MLB at-bat, driving in the first two runs of the game in the second inning. The 24-year-old rookie finished 1-for-2 and was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning, ending his debut early.
But despite Callahan's historic first game, the Tigers scored only one run after the third inning. And after entering the series in a playoff spot and with a chance to take over first place in the division, Detroit now heads on the road with falling playoff odds.
#inning #game #home
2 months ago
The Detroit Tigers got swept in their most important series of the season so far.
Despite five competitive innings from starting pitcher Drew Anderson and a historic first big league at-bat from left fielder Brett Callahan, the Tigers lost 7-5 to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The loss pushes the Tigers to 60-64, with Detroit now 5½ games behind the first-place White Sox in the American League Central standings.
Anderson allowed three runs over five innings in his longest outing of the season, but Tigers lefty reliever Tyler Holton allowed the game-tying hit to shortstop Colson Montgomery in the sixth inning and the go-ahead, two-run opposite-field home run to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in the seventh. It was Murakami's second home run of the series and team-leading 28th of the season, a mark third baseman Miguel Vargas later tied with a solo home run in the ninth inning.
Callahan tripled in his first MLB at-bat, driving in the first two runs of the game in the second inning. The 24-year-old rookie finished 1-for-2 and was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning, ending his debut early.
But despite Callahan's historic first game, the Tigers scored only one run after the third inning. And after entering the series in a playoff spot and with a chance to take over first place in the division, Detroit now heads on the road with falling playoff odds.
#first #game #anderson #callahan
Despite five competitive innings from starting pitcher Drew Anderson and a historic first big league at-bat from left fielder Brett Callahan, the Tigers lost 7-5 to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The loss pushes the Tigers to 60-64, with Detroit now 5½ games behind the first-place White Sox in the American League Central standings.
Anderson allowed three runs over five innings in his longest outing of the season, but Tigers lefty reliever Tyler Holton allowed the game-tying hit to shortstop Colson Montgomery in the sixth inning and the go-ahead, two-run opposite-field home run to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in the seventh. It was Murakami's second home run of the series and team-leading 28th of the season, a mark third baseman Miguel Vargas later tied with a solo home run in the ninth inning.
Callahan tripled in his first MLB at-bat, driving in the first two runs of the game in the second inning. The 24-year-old rookie finished 1-for-2 and was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning, ending his debut early.
But despite Callahan's historic first game, the Tigers scored only one run after the third inning. And after entering the series in a playoff spot and with a chance to take over first place in the division, Detroit now heads on the road with falling playoff odds.
#first #game #anderson #callahan
2 months ago
The Detroit Tigers got swept in their most important series of the season so far.
Despite five competitive innings from starting pitcher Drew Anderson and a historic first big league at-bat from left fielder Brett Callahan, the Tigers lost 7-5 to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The loss pushes the Tigers to 60-64, with Detroit now 5½ games behind the first-place White Sox in the American League Central standings.
Anderson allowed three runs over five innings in his longest outing of the season, but Tigers lefty reliever Tyler Holton allowed the game-tying hit to shortstop Colson Montgomery in the sixth inning and the go-ahead, two-run opposite-field home run to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in the seventh. It was Murakami's second home run of the series and team-leading 28th of the season, a mark third baseman Miguel Vargas later tied with a solo home run in the ninth inning.
Callahan tripled in his first MLB at-bat, driving in the first two runs of the game in the second inning. The 24-year-old rookie finished 1-for-2 and was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning, ending his debut early.
But despite Callahan's historic first game, the Tigers scored only one run after the third inning. And after entering the series in a playoff spot and with a chance to take over first place in the division, Detroit now heads on the road with falling playoff odds.
#detroit #inning #season
Despite five competitive innings from starting pitcher Drew Anderson and a historic first big league at-bat from left fielder Brett Callahan, the Tigers lost 7-5 to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The loss pushes the Tigers to 60-64, with Detroit now 5½ games behind the first-place White Sox in the American League Central standings.
Anderson allowed three runs over five innings in his longest outing of the season, but Tigers lefty reliever Tyler Holton allowed the game-tying hit to shortstop Colson Montgomery in the sixth inning and the go-ahead, two-run opposite-field home run to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in the seventh. It was Murakami's second home run of the series and team-leading 28th of the season, a mark third baseman Miguel Vargas later tied with a solo home run in the ninth inning.
Callahan tripled in his first MLB at-bat, driving in the first two runs of the game in the second inning. The 24-year-old rookie finished 1-for-2 and was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning, ending his debut early.
But despite Callahan's historic first game, the Tigers scored only one run after the third inning. And after entering the series in a playoff spot and with a chance to take over first place in the division, Detroit now heads on the road with falling playoff odds.
#detroit #inning #season
2 months ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Fracisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday in the rubber game of their series.
Spencer Torkelson singled off Sam Hentges (1-4) after Lee's base hit scored automatic runner Riley Greene for a 2-1 lead. Max Clark's groundout added an insurance run.
Kenley Jansen (3-4) struck out the side in the ninth for the win. Tyler Holton pitched a perfect 10th for his second save as the Tigers finished 7-2 on a three-city trip to the West Coast.
Detroit starter Troy Melton allowed an unearned run on four hits and a walk over six-plus innings, striking out five. The right-hander hasn't permitted an earned run in his last 20 innings. Melton has given up two runs or fewer in 12 of his 13 starts this season.
Logan Webb yielded one run on four hits and a walk over eight innings for the Giants, throwing 100 pitches.
#Giants #melton #walk #francisco
Spencer Torkelson singled off Sam Hentges (1-4) after Lee's base hit scored automatic runner Riley Greene for a 2-1 lead. Max Clark's groundout added an insurance run.
Kenley Jansen (3-4) struck out the side in the ninth for the win. Tyler Holton pitched a perfect 10th for his second save as the Tigers finished 7-2 on a three-city trip to the West Coast.
Detroit starter Troy Melton allowed an unearned run on four hits and a walk over six-plus innings, striking out five. The right-hander hasn't permitted an earned run in his last 20 innings. Melton has given up two runs or fewer in 12 of his 13 starts this season.
Logan Webb yielded one run on four hits and a walk over eight innings for the Giants, throwing 100 pitches.
#Giants #melton #walk #francisco
2 months ago
The Tigers didn't need eight runs in this one. Troy Melton spun another shutout performance, and great work from Kenley Jansen and Tyler Holton carried the day late. The Tigers broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the 10th inning with a clutch knock from Hao-Yu Lee, and Holton shut the door to wrap up a 7-9 road trip.
Right-hander Troy Melton has busied himself recently by staking a claim as the Tigers #1 starter. He came into this one looking to extend his scoreless innings run. Melton last allowed a run on July 23 against the Royals. He blanked the Orioles and the Mariners each for seven innings in his last two outings. He'd have some tough competition in Logan Webb.
The two starters really did lock up in an old fashioned pitchers duel. Spencer Torkelson singled in the second inning for the game's first hit, but he was stranded. Drew Gilbert smoked a triple off of Melton with two outs in the bottom of the second, but Melton got Daniel Susac to ground out to Colt Keith at third to turn them away.
In the bottom of the fourth, Melton finally got into some trouble as Willy Adames led off with a single. Melton struck out Osleivis Basabe, but Drew Gilbert lifted a relatively shallow fly ball to Zach McKinstry in right, and the versatile utilityman cut down Basabe at the plate to end the inning. That play really took the wind out of the Giants sails.
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#troy #holton #gilbert
Right-hander Troy Melton has busied himself recently by staking a claim as the Tigers #1 starter. He came into this one looking to extend his scoreless innings run. Melton last allowed a run on July 23 against the Royals. He blanked the Orioles and the Mariners each for seven innings in his last two outings. He'd have some tough competition in Logan Webb.
The two starters really did lock up in an old fashioned pitchers duel. Spencer Torkelson singled in the second inning for the game's first hit, but he was stranded. Drew Gilbert smoked a triple off of Melton with two outs in the bottom of the second, but Melton got Daniel Susac to ground out to Colt Keith at third to turn them away.
In the bottom of the fourth, Melton finally got into some trouble as Willy Adames led off with a single. Melton struck out Osleivis Basabe, but Drew Gilbert lifted a relatively shallow fly ball to Zach McKinstry in right, and the versatile utilityman cut down Basabe at the plate to end the inning. That play really took the wind out of the Giants sails.
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#troy #holton #gilbert
2 months ago
Jackson Jobe was impressive in his long-awaited return to the mound for the Detroit Tigers, pitching five outstanding, scoreless innings against the Giants in San Francisco on Saturday.
Jobe allowed just one hit, one walk and struck out four, throwing 46 of his 71 pitches for strikes.
The game was scoreless when Jobe retired the side in the fifth, but the Tigers had taken a 1-0 lead on a bases-loaded walk to Spencer Torkelson by the time Tyler Holton spelled him on the mound in the bottom of the sixth, putting Jobe in position to earn the victory.
The Tigers had stretched that lead to 7-0 by the end of the seventh inning.
The only hit Jobe allowed was a single to Willy Adames in the fourth inning. He retired the side in order in each of the first three innings.
#jobe #scoreless #innings #retired
Jobe allowed just one hit, one walk and struck out four, throwing 46 of his 71 pitches for strikes.
The game was scoreless when Jobe retired the side in the fifth, but the Tigers had taken a 1-0 lead on a bases-loaded walk to Spencer Torkelson by the time Tyler Holton spelled him on the mound in the bottom of the sixth, putting Jobe in position to earn the victory.
The Tigers had stretched that lead to 7-0 by the end of the seventh inning.
The only hit Jobe allowed was a single to Willy Adames in the fourth inning. He retired the side in order in each of the first three innings.
#jobe #scoreless #innings #retired
2 months ago
Thanks to the Courier Journal's Brooks Holton, we now know two more games that the Louisville men's basketball team will play this winter.
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Louisville will host a Long Island Sharks squad coming off a trip to the NCAA Tournament. I am now contractually obligated to post the following video …
Three days later on Dec. 19, the Cards will welcome the Eastern Michigan Eagles to the KFC Yum Center. EMU went 10-21 in 2025-26, and fired head coach Stan Heath after the season. The program brought in former Clemson ******* ociate head coach Billy Donlon to take over.
With these two dates now confirmed, here's an updated look at the non-con slate:
Oct. 21 — At Kansas (Exhibition)
#louisville #thanks #courier #holton
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Louisville will host a Long Island Sharks squad coming off a trip to the NCAA Tournament. I am now contractually obligated to post the following video …
Three days later on Dec. 19, the Cards will welcome the Eastern Michigan Eagles to the KFC Yum Center. EMU went 10-21 in 2025-26, and fired head coach Stan Heath after the season. The program brought in former Clemson ******* ociate head coach Billy Donlon to take over.
With these two dates now confirmed, here's an updated look at the non-con slate:
Oct. 21 — At Kansas (Exhibition)
#louisville #thanks #courier #holton
2 months ago
The dust has settled, and the hard trade deadline is over. There were some big trades this year. There were some notable non-trades this year, too—we'll get to that, later. Kansas City was quiet, though, with only a handful of deals completed.
Let's grade the ones that they did, and one that they didn't do.
Grade: B+
Lane Thomas probably knew when he signed with Kansas City that he'd either make the playoffs with the team or end the year playing for someone else. Bailey Falter has probably wished he was somewhere else for a while, as did the Royals front office at this point. By trading them to the Braves, the Royals enacted their most impactful trade of the deadline.
The key player here is Lucas Braun, a 24-year-old righty selected by Atlanta in the 2023 draft. Braun has seen success in the high levels of the minors as a starter; in 94 innings pitched this year across Double-A and Triple-A, he has a 3.53 ERA and a 3.76 FIP. The Royals also got Carter Holton, the 62nd overall pick in the 2024 draft who missed all of 2025 with Tommy John.
#Royals #kansas #trade #trades
Let's grade the ones that they did, and one that they didn't do.
Grade: B+
Lane Thomas probably knew when he signed with Kansas City that he'd either make the playoffs with the team or end the year playing for someone else. Bailey Falter has probably wished he was somewhere else for a while, as did the Royals front office at this point. By trading them to the Braves, the Royals enacted their most impactful trade of the deadline.
The key player here is Lucas Braun, a 24-year-old righty selected by Atlanta in the 2023 draft. Braun has seen success in the high levels of the minors as a starter; in 94 innings pitched this year across Double-A and Triple-A, he has a 3.53 ERA and a 3.76 FIP. The Royals also got Carter Holton, the 62nd overall pick in the 2024 draft who missed all of 2025 with Tommy John.
#Royals #kansas #trade #trades
2 months ago
Well the Braves made their first of likely a handful of notable trades this trade deadline, trading two fringey pitching prospects for Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter from the Royals. Thomas will fit the role of a platoon outfielder and pinch hitter who can hit lefty pitching well and be a plus baserunner as needed. He should have a fairly concrete, if limited role. Falter is a more interesting case, as he has at times been a serviceable fifth starter at the major league level. What makes Falter so interesting to me is that he has what should be a really premium fastball, even sitting in the low 90s, with over 18 inches of induced vertical break and 97th percentile extension coming from the left side. The problem for him has been that he hasn't been able to develop a remotely respectable second pitch, let alone a third or fourth pitch. That said, that fastball is one heck of a starting point and is the type of pitch that could make him an interesting option out of the bullpen very easily, especially if the Braves can work with him to find any sort of second pitch that can work at the major league level.
The Braves traded Lucas Braun and Carter Holton to the Royals for Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter.
Reynaldo Lopez was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday last minute due to a knee injury. He is now expected to hit the IL and will get imaging done on his knee, while JR Ritchie is expected to start Sunday.
Braves' first round pick AJ Gracia is reportedly getting season-ending surgery for a torn labrum, as he will hope to return at the beginning of next season.
Ivan took a look at the last two weeks for the Braves and the state of the team overall.
#lane #bailey
The Braves traded Lucas Braun and Carter Holton to the Royals for Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter.
Reynaldo Lopez was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday last minute due to a knee injury. He is now expected to hit the IL and will get imaging done on his knee, while JR Ritchie is expected to start Sunday.
Braves' first round pick AJ Gracia is reportedly getting season-ending surgery for a torn labrum, as he will hope to return at the beginning of next season.
Ivan took a look at the last two weeks for the Braves and the state of the team overall.
#lane #bailey
2 months ago
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dillon Dingler hit a grand slam in Detroit's seven-run eighth inning and the Tigers opened their longest trip of the season with a 13-1 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
Kevin McGonigle homered and drove in two runs, and fellow 2023 draft pick Max Clark had three hits, including an RBI double in the big eighth inning to help Detroit get the win in his big-league debut.
The Tigers got a strong performance from their bullpen after deciding to scratch scheduled starter Casey Mize in case a trade develops before Monday's deadline. Tyler Holton started and allowed one run in two innings. Ty Madden (1-0) allowed two hits in three scoreless innings to get the win.
The Tigers won for just the second time in six games to start a three-city West Coast swing and moved within 3 1/2 games of the final wild-card spot in the American League.
McGonigle tied the game with a solo homer off Jeffrey Springs (3-11) in the third inning, He added a sacrifice fly in the fourth in an inning aided by Clark's first career hit.
#inning #tigers #hits
Kevin McGonigle homered and drove in two runs, and fellow 2023 draft pick Max Clark had three hits, including an RBI double in the big eighth inning to help Detroit get the win in his big-league debut.
The Tigers got a strong performance from their bullpen after deciding to scratch scheduled starter Casey Mize in case a trade develops before Monday's deadline. Tyler Holton started and allowed one run in two innings. Ty Madden (1-0) allowed two hits in three scoreless innings to get the win.
The Tigers won for just the second time in six games to start a three-city West Coast swing and moved within 3 1/2 games of the final wild-card spot in the American League.
McGonigle tied the game with a solo homer off Jeffrey Springs (3-11) in the third inning, He added a sacrifice fly in the fourth in an inning aided by Clark's first career hit.
#inning #tigers #hits
3 months ago
The Portland Trail Blazers are still trying to find their footing under new team owner Tom Dundon.
Portland made headlines in May after the organization laid off about 70 people as part of a restructuring. The negative press kept coming on Wednesday, when The Oregonian's Joe Freeman reported that longtime broadcaster Kevin Calabro was parting ways with the organization.
Calabro wasn't the only one. He left under his own terms, but Forbes' Maury Brown also reported that "TV **** yst Michael Holton and statistician Tom Haberstroh, as well as TV hosts Neil Everett and Jamie Hudson have all been let go."
Portland released a statement about the cuts to its broadcast teams.
"We are deeply grateful to all the hard-working individuals who have contributed to our award-winning broadcasts over the years. I can't comment on individual personnel decisions, but I can confirm that we are making changes for the upcoming season as we continue to evolve with the changes in the broadcast industry and look to become more efficient in our business operations.
#reported #trail #blazers #wednesday
Portland made headlines in May after the organization laid off about 70 people as part of a restructuring. The negative press kept coming on Wednesday, when The Oregonian's Joe Freeman reported that longtime broadcaster Kevin Calabro was parting ways with the organization.
Calabro wasn't the only one. He left under his own terms, but Forbes' Maury Brown also reported that "TV **** yst Michael Holton and statistician Tom Haberstroh, as well as TV hosts Neil Everett and Jamie Hudson have all been let go."
Portland released a statement about the cuts to its broadcast teams.
"We are deeply grateful to all the hard-working individuals who have contributed to our award-winning broadcasts over the years. I can't comment on individual personnel decisions, but I can confirm that we are making changes for the upcoming season as we continue to evolve with the changes in the broadcast industry and look to become more efficient in our business operations.
#reported #trail #blazers #wednesday
3 months ago
After 19 seasons with the Blazers broadcast team, TV ****** yst Michael Holton has been let go, as well as statistician Tom Haberstroh, former ESPN legend and Blazers’ TV host Neil Everett, and TV host Jamie Hudson. Several other broadcasters’ contracts have lapsed, with deep pay cuts being expected in some places.
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#broadcast #team
Forbes.com
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: After 19 seasons with the Blazers broadcast team, TV …
#broadcast #team
3 months ago
Tom Dundon continues to apply his Hurricanes playbook to the Trail Blazers.
On Tuesday, the organization laid off the majority of its broadcast team including ***** yst Michael Holton, who has been with Trail Blazers for nearly 20 years. Hosts Neil Everett and Jamie Hudson and ***** ytics expert Tom Haberstroh were also let go.
A spokesperson for the Trail Blazers did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The news was first reported by Forbes.
A Portland native, Everett was on ESPN for 23 years and anchored late-night SportsCenter for 12 years before he left the network in 2023; he had featured on Blazers broadcasts from 2021 to 2025.
Haberstroh is a prominent writer with a statistical bent and has run a popular Substack after departing Yahoo Sports.
#everett #tuesday
On Tuesday, the organization laid off the majority of its broadcast team including ***** yst Michael Holton, who has been with Trail Blazers for nearly 20 years. Hosts Neil Everett and Jamie Hudson and ***** ytics expert Tom Haberstroh were also let go.
A spokesperson for the Trail Blazers did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The news was first reported by Forbes.
A Portland native, Everett was on ESPN for 23 years and anchored late-night SportsCenter for 12 years before he left the network in 2023; he had featured on Blazers broadcasts from 2021 to 2025.
Haberstroh is a prominent writer with a statistical bent and has run a popular Substack after departing Yahoo Sports.
#everett #tuesday
3 months ago
By Elizabeth Piper and Kate Holton
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to signal his intent to ease a cost-of-living crisis and quell anger over successive governments' failure to bring change.
In his second day in his new job, Burnham said his government would remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1, cutting around £45 from the average annual bill of around £1,862 that households pay.
With bond investors watching closely for how any fiscal support would be paid for, he said the move would be funded by savings from the cancellation of a £1.8 billion ($2.42 billion) digital ID programme, announced on Sunday.
"We're taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people's pockets and bring back hope," he said in a statement, having pledged to give people more "breathing ***** e" in their lives.
#taxes #electricity #bring
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to signal his intent to ease a cost-of-living crisis and quell anger over successive governments' failure to bring change.
In his second day in his new job, Burnham said his government would remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1, cutting around £45 from the average annual bill of around £1,862 that households pay.
With bond investors watching closely for how any fiscal support would be paid for, he said the move would be funded by savings from the cancellation of a £1.8 billion ($2.42 billion) digital ID programme, announced on Sunday.
"We're taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people's pockets and bring back hope," he said in a statement, having pledged to give people more "breathing ***** e" in their lives.
#taxes #electricity #bring
