The Green Monster at Fenway Park is honored every night by “Wally,” the mascot of the Boston Red Sox. Now, it’s commemorated in the team’s attire. The Red Sox unveiled their “Fenway Greens” on Friday, which is a City Connect uniform dedicated to the 37-foot, 2-inch wall — otherwise known as the Green Monster —…
Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai BBC The museum contains artefacts and furniture from prominent Parsi families Tucked away in a lane in the southern end of India’s financial capital, Mumbai, is a museum dedicated to the followers of one of the world’s oldest religions, Zoroastrianism. The Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum documents the history and legacy…
Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community is rallying around an unusual cause: the search for the missing Beardmobile, described as a “big, gay mobile performance unit, glitterfully outfitted for socially distanced performances and political actions”. The Beardmobile, a 14,000lb, custom-built performance truck decked out with a stage, sound system and pink eyelashes, was stolen from the parking lot…
Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst “Do you bet horses?” I received that question on Thursday morning from our managing editor, and I was happy to respond with a valiant “Yes.” I’m pretty sure he knew I did. I interpreted it more as a question about whether I could write about the Preakness Stakes. After…
Mexico is seeking compensation from US YouTuber MrBeast and a production company, accusing them of exploiting the nation’s ancient pyramids for commercial gain. The video “I Explored 2000 Year Old Ancient Temples” shows the influencer and his team exploring ancient Mayan cities, with a permit from local authorities. But in one part of the video,…
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. Thearon W. Henderson | Getty Images At long last, 49ers Brock Purdy is going to be paid a…
Shortly into the Indy 500 practice run on Fast Friday, INDYCAR driver Kyffin Simpson lost control and crashed his Chip Ganassi Racing Honda into the wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And miraculously, he was able to walk away from the wreckage and give an interview soon after. Though Simpson is safe, the crash was…
Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Moody’s Ratings slashed the United States’ credit rating down a notch to Aa1 from the highest triple A on Friday, citing the budgetary burden the government faces amid high interest rates. “This one-notch downgrade on our 21-notch rating scale reflects the increase over more than a…
The supreme court on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law. Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says makes them eligible for…
Brock Purdy went from Mr. Irrelevant to one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a five-year, $265 million extension that includes $181 million guaranteed, ESPN reported on Friday. The $53 million average annual salary puts Purdy tied for seventh among NFL quarterbacks, according to Over…
