27 h. ago ‘Baseball was their glue’: Jackie Robinson’s deep bond with LA’s Japanese Americans

The baseball hero grew up in Pasadena in an era of restrictive housing covenants – firm friendships were forgedEveryone from Jackie Robinson’s home town has a story about the baseball legend. Stick around long enough in his southern California neighborhood and Jackie’s name will bubble up in a story about a distant relative who once struck out the future Hall of Famer on a dusty field that now bears his name. Over the years, these stories gather layers – part memory, part myth – until they sound like hometown folklore.George Ito was one of those storytellers. A second-generation Japanese American who grew up in Pasadena, California, a few doors down from the Robinson family, George loved to remind his children about his friendship with Jackie. On jogs with his son, Steven Ito, he would rattle off tales of all the times he outran his legendary friend. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Hall of Famer Pedro Martínez says family members missing in nightclub collapse

More than 100 killed in tragedy in Dominican RepublicWorld Series champion Octavio Dotel among deadHall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martínez says that several of his family members were inside the nightclub that collapsed in the Dominican Republic this week, killing dozens.“I still have family members that are still in the [rubble] and we don’t know what happened to them,” Martínez said in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Society

7 d. ago Nightclub roof caves in killing 44 people as famous singer is still missing

A famous singer is missing and a baseball legend has died following a nightclub collapse in the early hours of the morning - at least 44 people are understood to have died

Events

8 d. ago Dominican Republic nightclub collapse: Famous singer missing after roof caved in mid

Dominican Republic singer Ruby Perez is missing following a nightclub collapse in the country that happened in the early hours of the morning - at least 13 people are understood to have died

Events

8 d. ago Horrific moment nightclub ceiling collapsed on top of singer who's now missing as death toll almost DOUBLES

At least 18 people were killed after a roof collapsed at a popular night club in the Dominican Republic early on Tuesday morning.

Events

8 d. ago Mick Foley reveals John Cena's true colours as WWE legend beams over two 'touching' backstage moments

The Hall-of-Famer revealed all to a live crowd as The Champ prepares for WrestleMania 41 this month

Politics

8 d. ago World Series champion missing after nightclub ceiling collapse that killed at least 13

At least 13 people were killed after a roof collapsed at a popular night club in the Dominican Republic early on Tuesday morning.

Events

8 d. ago Famous singer missing in nightclub horror as band member crushed to death by falling roof

The search for famous Dominican singer Rubby Perez, who was performing at the time a nightclub roof collapsed, is ongoing with family members claiming he is still under the rubble

Events

3 w. ago Leon Edwards's path back to the title mix shared by UFC Hall of Famer after Sean Brady defeat at UFC London

Leon Edwards's path back to the title mix shared by UFC Hall of Famer after Sean Brady defeat at UFC London  Bloody Elbow

Events

3 w. ago Mike Tyson, sports stars and more pay tribute to boxing great George Foreman

Boxers and leading sporting figures celebrate the late heavyweight champion, ‘knockout artist’, preacher and entrepreneurGeorge Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76George Foreman – a life in picturesBoxing greats and sports stars from around the globe have paid tribute to world heavyweight champion, George Foreman, who died on Friday aged 76.The death of the boxing Hall of Famer and entrepreneur was announced by Foreman’s family on his Instagram account. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76

The death of the heavyweight champion boxer was announced by his family in a post on InstagramBoxing Hall of Famer and entrepreneur George Foreman has died at age 76, his family has announced in an Instagram post on his account.“With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones,” the post read. Continue reading...

Events