Padres’ Top National League Closer ‘Expected to Opt Out’ After Season Ends
By Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School […]
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Texas Warning Issued as Temperatures Expected to Hit 111
Texas is bracing for a record-breaking heat wave this week, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 111 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued extreme heat warnings for several regions across the state, including Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding counties. Why It Matters In May, temperatures exceeding 100 degrees […]
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Tiger Woods’ TGL Files Trademark for New Team, but Not the City Expected
The first season of TGL, an indoor golf simulator league started by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, was a raging success. During the first three months of the golf season, while the players were starting to gear up heading into The Masters in April, the hype around professional golf was at an all-time high. It […]
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Tigers Should Aggressively Pursue $81 Million Closer Ahead of Expected Playoff Run
By Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School […]
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One Offensive Tackle Projected to Go Higher Than Expected in NFL Draft
Texas Longhorns stud offensive tackle Kelvin Banks entered the 2024 seasons are a contender for the top offensive line prospect in the entire 2025 NFL Draft class. However, for some reason, Banks’ stock began to fall, with some mock drafts having him fall all the way into the bottom third of Round 1. However, according […]
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Best Warriors vs. Rockets Player Props, ATS Bets: Game 1 Slugfest Expected
One of the most intriguing 7-vs.-2 matchups in a long time gets underway tonight in Houston. The young Rockets (2) were a top-five team in the NBA based on their record, but they’re underdogs vs. the veteran Warriors (7) in tonight’s series. It’s also notable that Houston entered the playoffs with the seventh-worst odds to […]
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New Texas Cruise Ship Terminal Expected in November: What to Know
The Port of Galveston in Texas is nearing completion of its $156 million Cruise Terminal 16, a key infrastructure expansion designed to boost the city’s role as a major cruise embarkation point in the Gulf of Mexico. Scheduled to open in November 2025, the new terminal will initially serve MSC Cruises’ MSC Seascape, with Norwegian […]
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Ex-Yankee With ‘Off-Field Issues’ Expected Back in Majors After Braves Shocker
For Alex Verdugo, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ top prospect of 2019 who has since played in the postseason for both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, his first experience with MLB free agency was humbling one. Coming off a year with the Yankees in which he was paid $9.2 million, after earning $6.3 […]
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Man Expected a Package Delivery—Then Found a Wild Note Instead
A man who had been expecting a parcel to be delivered instead arrived home to a wild message from the postal service. Deano lives in Cairns, Australia, where he says curlew birds are “quite abundant” in the city, and “like many people we have a pair that nest in our yard.” Bush Stone-curlews are a […]
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Kevin Garnett Expected to Join Timberwolves Front Office Group After Sale: Report
The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to undergo significant changes as soon as the new ownership takes over. More news: Spurs HC Gregg Popovich Won’t Return This Season, Future Uncertain Current majority owner Glen Taylor will no longer be that as arbitrators ruled Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez over Taylor as the next majority ownership group […]
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