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NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two members of the Blue Angels visited Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Wednesday morning, 10 months ahead of the next Air Show Spectacular in Jacksonville. The free shows, which will celebrate 84 years of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team, are scheduled for Oct. 19-20, 2024. “Every show is unique,” said Lt. Cmdr. Brian Vaught. “We are very excited. Obviously, it is a huge Navy base. A lot of roots here.” The October 2024 visit is among 32 different air show sites next year. The season tour starts in March. “I had a chance to come…
Carlos Alcaraz has said that he feels prepared to join Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Bjorn Borg, and Rod Laver to become only the sixth man to win the coveted Channel Slam. The Channel Slam is a title awarded to a person who wins the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season. After completing the Surface Slam at Roland Garros this year, the Spaniard eyes to complete the Channel Slam by defending his Wimbledon title. Alcaraz stunned the world last year when he defeated Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-setter to win the coveted prize. While talking to…
Boston Celtics great Larry Bird is known as one of the greatest trash-talkers in NBA history. The stories are legendary as his Hall of Fame career. Former teammate Brian Shaw recently told one of the best during a recent appearance on the Paul George podcast. Jan 17, 1990; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) in action against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports / RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Biden has described as a “dangerous precedent” a Supreme Court ruling giving former President Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution. The current US president said the judgement undermined the “rule of law” and was “a terrible disservice” to Americans. Earlier, Trump hailed the court’s decision as a “big win” for democracy. The justices found on Monday that a president had immunity for “official acts” but was not immune for “unofficial acts”, and referred the matter back to a trial judge.
Tony Vitello hugged his staff, ran to celebrate with his players, dashed back to shake the hands of the Texas A&M coaching staff, then made the most important stop after Tennessee beat the Aggies 6-5 to win the national championship. He climbed up the stairs behind the third-base camera well to lead his parents and family onto the field. I don’t think a lot people really understand what it takes to get here until you do this,” Greg Vitello said. “To be able to walk away with a championship, it is just totally amazing.” Any conversation about Tony Vitello being…
OMAHA, Neb. — Tony Vitello checked his phone before bed five nights prior to Tennessee baseballmaking program history. His iPhone popped up a string of photos, including one from October 2017 that triggered a memory montage. It showed him standing on the field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium with a glove in his right hand and his father, Greg, with a glove on his left hand before he had coached a game at Tennessee. Vitello’s left arm is slung around his dad’s shoulders. On June 24 in Omaha, Greg Vitello wrapped his right arm across his son’s shoulders for a family…
magine the NFL making a bold move across the Atlantic to London. While many players might hesitate at the idea, there’s one star who’s ready to dive in headfirst: Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end recently shared his enthusiasm for the possibility, revealing his willingness to join a London-based team if it meant playing overseas. Kelce’s fascination with London isn’t just talk. He recently spent time in the UK with his brother, Jason, and was captivated by the experience, particularly the massive Taylor Swift concerts they attended at Wembley Stadium. Standing in front of a crowd of 90,000,…
One of the most significant moves of the NBA offseason went down on Monday afternoon, as the Dallas Mavericks landed future Hall of Fame sharpshooter Klay Thompson in free agency. And one of Dallas’ most famous sons is quite pleased about it. Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, who grew up in Texas and has been spotted courtside at numerous Mavericks games over the last few years, took a victory lap to celebrate the Thompson acquisition on social media. He sent out a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) responding to his teammate Charles Omenihu saying he wished the Los Angeles…
Patrick Mahomes NBA free agency kicked off Sunday afternoon, and the trades and signings have already been wild. One of the biggest signings happened on Monday when Golden State Warriors legend Klay Thompson signed a three-year deal to join the Dallas Mavericks. The deal sent shockwaves through the sports world, including the NFL, as Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu posted his feelings about the trade on social media. He was upset that Thompson did not land with the Los Angeles Lakers, which was immediately commented on by longtime Mavericks fan, Patrick Mahomes.
The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese continues to captivate audiences, setting new viewership records for the WNBA. The latest matchup on Sunday, featuring the Chicago Sky’s narrow 88-87 victory over the Indiana Fever, drew an average of 2.302 million viewers on ESPN, marking it as the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years. The record-breaking trend is becoming a habit when Clark and Reese face off. On June 16, a game where the Fever won 91-83 with Clark contributing 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, drew 2.25 million viewers on CBS, also setting a 23-year high. According to…