Posts by Liam Redmond
Examining the challenges Belgium presents for USMNT
SEATTLE — Belgium spent the first week of this World Cup looking strangely ordinary. By the time the Round of 16 arrived, the Red Devils had reminded everyone exactly why they remain one of the world’s most dangerous teams. Belgium limped through scoreless stretches against Egypt and Iran, producing just one goal in its first…
Read MoreFreddie Freeman, Yoshinobu Yamamoto propel Dodgers to Fourth of July win over Padres
Fireworks began going off outside Dodger Stadium as soon as Saturday’s Fourth of July game began. Inside, however, the pyrotechnics were on hold until the bottom of the sixth, when Freddie Freeman detonated a sold-out crowd in the Dodgers’ 3-0 home win over the Padres. In an unexpected pitcher’s duel between All-Star Yoshinobu Yamamoto and…
Read MoreTrump hails US as ‘light and the glory’ of the world on 4th of July, condemns ‘cancer’ of communism
WASHINGTON – President Trump marked the 250th birthday of the United States Saturday night with a speech paying tribute to the “glory” of America while vowing to protect it from the “cancer” of communism. “For 250 years, the United States of America has been the hope, the promise, the light, and the glory among all…
Read MoreAt least 19 suspected heat-related deaths in New Jersey as temps soar over the July 4th holiday
There have been at least 19 suspected heat-related deaths across New Jersey as temperatures continue to soar over the July 4 holiday, officials said. “We started to see what we believed to be heat-related deaths as early as Thursday of this week… many of these individuals were found in homes without air conditioning,” New Jersey…
Read MoreTiong Woon’s next heavy lift: S$200 million revenue target by FY2030, as it expands beyond crane rental
CEO Michael Ang says the group is keeping gearing low as it explores overseas M&A opportunities [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Tiong Woon has spent the past few years lifting more than just heavy loads. The heavy-lift and haulage specialist has grown its earnings base and drawn greater market interest while repositioning itself beyond its traditional crane rental…
Read MoreA week of insider buying and company buybacks
Over the five sessions, more than 120 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for around 50 primary-listed stocks [SINGAPORE] While the index benchmarks consolidated, director and CEO activity notched higher over the five sessions through to the Jul 2 close. Over the five sessions, more than 120 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed…
Read MoreTiong Woon’s next heavy lift: S$200 million revenue by FY2030, as it expands beyond crane rental
CEO Michael Ang says the group is keeping gearing low as it explores overseas M&A opportunities [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Tiong Woon has spent the past few years lifting more than just heavy loads. The heavy-lift and haulage specialist has grown its earnings base and drawn greater market interest while repositioning itself beyond its traditional crane rental…
Read MoreBack-to-School Tax-Free Weekends 2026: Complete State-by-State Schedule
Schools in the United States will reopen in a month or two, and young shoppers have started filling their carts with back-to-school supplies. With rising inflation and rising product prices, a major challenge for every parent with a school-going child is finding ways to spend less while buying all necessary school supplies. Back-to-school tax-free weekends…
Read MoreMax Fried encouraged by recovery ahead of latest step toward return Yankees desperately need
Max Fried is set to throw another simulated game Sunday at the Stadium in his comeback from a left elbow bone bruise that’s sidelined him since mid-May. It will be another step for the lefty who still figures to be about a month away from rejoining what’s been a shaky Yankees rotation. Fried and the…
Read MoreBrooklyn Bridge catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display
Flames erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge as fireworks were being shot from it during Macy’s July 4 display over the East River. Video shows a plume of smoke emerging from a flaming section of the bridge as fireworks soar and burst around it Saturday night. Two other sections also appeared to burn as the pyrotechnics…
Read MoreMark Ruffalo, Sarah Jessica Parker and other celebs bash Trump admin in gloomy America 250 video
A group of wealthy Hollywood celebrities and activists marked America’s 250th anniversary by launching a video campaign encouraging Americans to oppose President Donald Trump’s administration. The video, which debuted on Variety, featured dozens of celebrities, including Mark Ruffalo, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ted Danson and Judd Apatow. During the nearly 10-minute video, they recite rules from…
Read MoreKodai Senga finding some new life in bullpen as Mets career potentially hangs in balance
ATLANTA — Kodai Senga’s failures as a starter haven’t extended into his new bullpen job. It’s still too early to declare the Mets right-hander a success as a reliever, but a second straight solid outing Friday at least provided doses of optimism for a struggling pitcher in need of a boost. “The preparation is different,”…
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