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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alex Bregman's brother AJ proposes to model Lauren Melo in a perfect romantic moment
Image Source: Famous Boston Red Sox star Alex Bregman isn't the only one in the spirit of love today — his younger brother, Anthony 'A.J.' Bregman, just got engaged. A.J. proposed to model Lauren Melo on one knee at the Casa Rondeña Winery in Albuquerque. Fans were warmed and thrilled when the couple, who have been dating since December 2022, revealed the magical moment on Instagram. A.J. Bregman proposes to Lauren Melo in an emotional winery setting A.J. chose a beautiful vineyard setting for the big question: Casa Rondeña Winery in Albuquerque. Images shared on his Instagram show him wearing a formal dress, down on one knee in front of Lauren Melo, dressed in a white outfit and heels, as she appeared to listen intently to her soon-to-be fiancé. A.J. followed up the proposal with an adorable five‑slide post saying , 'Beyond excited to spend forever with you,' along with tagging Lauren Melo. Melo echoed that feeling on her Instagram, writing, 'I can't wait to marry the love of my life, here's to forever.' These images take us past the actual proposal to celebrate the raw happiness that came immediately afterward. There is a slide of them hugging and another slide that zoomed in on the sparkle on their finger; the two were smiling brightly. The photo series gives an inside look at the emotional tie between the couple and the genuineness of the moment. Family reacts as A.J. and Lauren celebrate their engagement Within minutes of the announcement, Alex Bregman, his wife Reagan Elizabeth, and even Cubs pitcher Ryan Pressly with his wife Kat flooded the comments with congratulations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Alex shared the joy of A.J.'s milestone, celebrating from afar while navigating his big life moment—he and Reagan welcomed their second son just this April. For the Bregman family, love and milestones are worth celebrating together. Also Read: Alex Bregman net worth: How wealthy will the Red Sox's star be in 2025? Sam Bregman was the boys' coach when they were young; Jackie offered stability away from baseball. AJ followed his brother Alex to the Houston Astros when the team snatched him in the 35th round of the 2018 MLB Draft — but in stark contrast to Alex's MLB star path, A.J. chose a different path. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
My Friend Struggles With a Common Illness. I Don't Know If It Can Explain Her Strange Behavior Lately.
Ask A.J. is Slate's advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. It's anonymous! Dear A.J., Friendship/mental health question for you. I have a friend who I was very close with for almost a decade. We're both parents, we work in the same field, and we've been through a lot together: births, deaths, promotions, unemployment, complaining about our spouses, mental health stuff—all the good and bad. Normally we hang out a few times a month or so, and talk very often on text, but over the past several months, she's kind of slowly backed out of my life. It started with canceling a few dinners that never got rescheduled. Then she started taking days to respond to texts (not the norm for us, or, I would guess, for most female friends). If this were anybody else I'd 'take the hint' and start telling myself stuff like 'people grow apart,' etc., but this is a long friendship and she's had struggles with depression on and off. I've asked if everything is OK (in general, and between us), and she always tells me she's just really busy at work. When I decided to stop being so pathetic and leave the ball in her court, we went weeks without talking. Finally, she reached out to schedule drinks with me out of the blue … only to bail hours before. I'm a grownup and I get that life is busy, but my feelings are hurt by this continual rejection/avoidance and I'm tempted to just not return her next text. I guess my question is … at what point do you kind of give up, and let someone fall out of your life? Signed, Left on Read Dear Left on Read, Why does losing an adult friendship result in such profound sadness and feel like such a personal failure? Most adult friendships are usually tied to something superficial or transactional: work, family obligations, kids' Little League, that dumb pickleball league you joined to be less lonely, or those 'business' friendships with people in your industry that often make you feel completely dead inside. So it's wonderful when you do have a deeper connection—someone in your life who makes you feel validated and less insane. Who can gas you up when needed. Who you can just … sit with. This is so rare, so let me say right away: I'm sorry for your loss. Being made to feel like the loss is your fault—without ever getting any explanation as to what you did—is even more devastating. It's a return to those elementary school days when a year goes by, and someone you once considered a best friend (4 EVER!) has a birthday party, and you are no longer invited. As an adult, you can drive yourself crazy with imaginary scenarios, thinking there's a group chat happening without you, one where your ex-friend is itemizing every insecurity you have as a way of bonding with their new friends. It's so great to be around people whose feet don't smell like provolone! The truth is that you have no idea why she's drifting away. It's entirely possible that she really is just busy, and can't prioritize texting right now. The one part I'd like to focus on is that you said there is a history of depression there. It sounds like you're questioning whether you're a bad friend for not inquiring or pressing enough to find out if they're really as busy and OK as they claim, or if they're in crisis. The urge to feel like you're somehow neglecting her may just be a way you're coping with this, and I can understand why, at the same time, you're worried about being annoying by reaching out too much. But there is an easy solution. It's possible to respect the boundary while also continuing to check in intermittently. It's not a violation of that boundary to care about someone even if the friendship has changed. Reach out just to ask how she is, occasionally, and accept that she might not give you too much in response. Give yourself enough space and grace to be available in an emergency to visit them if they're on a 72-hour hold at some horrible facility. (Cigarettes and comfy socks are always a good icebreaker, no matter what the status of the friendship is.) For right now, detach with love. I've mentioned this approach in different scenarios in a couple of older columns, and it's a perfectly reasonable approach here as well. As a reminder, it means you get to provide a generous amount of love without losing self-respect and sanity. No one is worth that. However, detaching with love is definitely a new muscle, one that needs to be worked on constantly. The first step in building this muscle is self-awareness. Do an honest TSA body scan of yourself every day: Co-dependency (beep!) … people-pleasing (beep!) … your own depression (beep!). Once you gather all the information and then—here comes the hard part —accept it, you'll have the opportunity to work on your own issues and emerge from this much stronger. You might feel pathetic, but you are not pathetic. You are a person who cares about other people, which is a wonderful and admirable thing to be. Don't torture yourself with why your friend is drifting away from you. Sometimes, there is no explanation for this other than that people change, but that doesn't make it any less painful. And remember: You close this door but keep your heart open. You deserve some peace, too.
USA Today
28-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Once again, clear evidence shows the dominance of Eagles star WR A.J. Brown
We may never hear another speech like the masterpiece Jason Kelce offered at the Philadelphia Eagles' first Super Bowl victory parade. There were simply too many iconic moments: the beratement of Mike Lombardi, the "hungry dogs run faster" line, the off-key but beautiful song we heard at the end. Come to think of it, the earlier statement is suddenly incorrect. We will NEVER hear another victory speech like Jason Kelce's. A.J. Brown has his moment though. Few compare to his mic-drop moment this past February. "They said I was a diva. They said all I cared about was stats. If you're going to get all of those things wrong about me, it's one thing you can get right. I'm a (expletive) champion!" Well, he isn't lying... A.J. is a champion, and as good as he was with the Tennessee Titans, he has become even better in Philly. Let's talk about those stats A.J. is mentioning. A.J. Brown, since joining the Philadelphia Eagles, has become the NFL's premier unstoppable force. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith enter their fourth season as teammates. They are on the verge of being the best duo this organization has ever seen. They are currently Pro Football Focus's choice as the best one-two punch in the game. No disrespect is intended to great tandems like DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin or Harold Jackson and Ben Hawkins. Harold Carmichael and Charlie Smith... Fred Barnett and Calvin Williams... All were great. A.J. and DeVonta have the potential to exceed all of them. Let's focus on A.J. for a second. They say 'people lie, but numbers don't'. If that's true, how can we argue against Brown now being the best of his era? Per Pro Football Focus, he's the best receiver in the game, and their recent ranking of the NFL's top wide receivers against man and zone coverage places him second vs. the former. Two-tenths of a point would have slid him ahead of Mike Evans for the top spot. Check out PFF's explanation of A.J.'s brilliance and Lauren Gray's explanation of what makes him so good against man coverage. "Brown ranked fifth in PFF receiving grade against man coverage in 2023 (90.4) and recorded a league-best 510 receiving yards... He led the league in that mark again in 2024, catching 35 single-target passes for 538 yards and six touchdowns (tied third most). Brown also paced the NFL with 11 missed tackles forced on man-coverage catches while finishing in the top three in first downs gained (26), yards after the catch (189) and yards per route run (3.99). He ranked fifth in passer rating when targeted against man coverage (142.4)." A.J.'s previous three seasons in the City of Brotherly Love have resulted in two of his three career Pro Bowl appearances and three consecutive Second-Team All-Pro nods. He owns team records for most receiving yards in a player's debut and single-season receiving yards. He and DeVonta Smith are the first tandem in franchise history to eclipse 1,000 yards receiving in the same season. He has caught a TD pass in BOTH of his Super Bowl appearances, and again, he is an (expletive) champion. Need we say more? If Brown stays on this path, he'll have a Pro Football Hall of Fame argument. Based on what we have seen so far, barring any injury, there is no reason to believe he won't.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Have you seen them? Texas children that have been missing, unidentified for over 45 years
TYLER, Texas (KETK)– According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NMEC), 15 Texas children are still missing or are unidentified between the years 1958 to 1979. These missing children haven't been seen or heard from for over 45 years, meaning many of them would be elderly if found in 2025. LIST: 20 Tyler cold homicide cases police are still trying to solve KETK news has compiled a list of unsolved missing person cases across Texas that authorities still need to solve to bring closure to their families. Missing since: Sept. 6, 1958 in Goliad Contact: Goliad County Sherriff's Office at 361-645-3541 Age now: Myrisha, 70 and A.J., 67 Myrisha went missing at 3-years-old while A.J. went missing at 1-years-old. A.J.'s thumbs are clubbed at the ends and he has a birthmark on his upper eyelid and below his lower lip. According to the nonprofit Doe Network, the children's father A.J. Campbell picked them up at their mother's home in Goliad on Sept. 6, 1958. Their father was later found dead by suicide in a car north of Austin and the night before he had called a minister claiming he killed and buried the children. The nonprofit said he also left behind a suicide note to his wife that said he had buried the children and he would join them soon. Missing since: Sept. 6, 1970 in Grand Prairie Contact: Grand Prairie Police Department at 972-237-8790 Age now: 70 Brewer was 15-years-old when she went missing and she has a scar on the underside of her left arm, the side of chest and her torso. According to The Doe Network, it was believed Brewer ran off with a boyfriend. Missing since: Jan. 14, 1973 in Dallas Contact: Dallas Police Department at 214-671-4268 Age now: 68 Search continues for missing Smith County woman 2 years later NMEC said at 16-years-old, Prater was last seen leaving his home and said he would be back shortly but never returned. He has not been seen or heard from ever since. Date found: Aug. 9, 1973 in Houston Estimated age: 15 to 18-years-old Contact: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 713-796-6858 The remains of an unidentified teen boy were found in Houston on Aug. 9, 1973 and based on the condition of his remains, he was likely dead for 12 months prior to the recovery. According to NCMEC, John Houston Doe is the last known unidentified victim of Dean Arnold Corll (the candy man), who abducted and murdered at least 29 young men in the Houston area between 1970 and 1973. John Houston Doe's features according to examiners: White, possibly Hispanic admixture Brown hair around 7 inches in length from the crown Mild form of spina bifida which may have caused lower back pain or possibly affect his stride, however it may have not caused noticeable symptoms The clothing the John Houston Doe was found in includes the following: Courtesy of NCMEC 'He was also found with dark blue corduroys with a 32-inch waist and a 30-inch inseam, a knotted leather ankle bracelet, and brown leather cowboy boots that were 12 inches in length and had the word 'NEOLITE' on the heel,' NCMEC said. Missing since: Sept. 11, 1974 in Gilmer Contact: Gilmer Police Department at 903-843-5545 Age now: 66 VANISHED: Danny Lee Jones Jones went missing at 15-years-old and authorities believe he may have left of his own accord. He also has a scar on his right arm. Missing since: Sept. 9, 1974 in El Paso Contact: El Paso County Sheriff's Office at 915-538-2217 Age now: 52 Hurtado was last seen at 20-months-old walking to his grandmothers house in 1974 while his mom was washing the family vehicle. NCMEC said a neighbor saw an unidentified blue car in the area which disappeared the same time as Hurtado. Hurtado has a birthmark near his right kidney, has club feet and he was wearing brown orthopedic shoes when taken. If his condition is not treated, he will have severe pigeon-toed feet. Missing since: Dec. 23, 1974 in Fort Worth Contact: Fort Worth Police Department at 817-335-4222 Age now: Moseley, 60, Trlica, 67 and Wilson, 64 Moseley, Trlica and Wilson were last seen at the Seminary South Shopping Center just two days before Christmas eve in 1974. According to the Doe Network, the three girls were Christmas Shopping and Trlica's car, an Oldsmobile was found locked in the parking lot with the keys gone, there were no signs of struggle and a wrapped present was on the backseat floorboard. A few days later, a letter from Trlica arrived at the home of her husband, Thomas that said the following: 'I know I'm going to catch it, but we just had to get away. We're going to Houston. See you in about a week. The car is in Sear's upper lot. Love Rachel.' 'The letter was written by a right-handed person while Trlica's was left-handed, handwriting experts are uncertain who wrote the letter; their tests were inconclusive,' The Doe Network said. 'Trlica's own name was also misspelled. While initially the letter was thought to have been mailed from Eliasville in Young County, the U.S. Postal Service has determined that it was mailed in Fort Worth, Texas. Foul play is possible and the case is still actively investigated.' Marcus Rodriguez's girlfriend speaks out three years after his disappearance from Tyler Moseley has a small scar under her left eye, a scar in the middle of her forehead and a scar on her calf. Trlica has a chipped upper front tooth and a small scar on her chin. Wilson has a scar on her thigh. Missing since: July 12, 1977 in San Benito Contact: San Benito Police Department at 956-361-3880 Age now: 52 According to The Doe Network, Montelongo went outside to play on July 12 and hasn't been seen since. His mom reported him missing to police that afternoon. 'Investigators and emergency personnel were immediately dispatched to search the area,' the nonprofit said. 'Moments later a San Benito resident reported that he had seen the small boy walking down Alamo Street, however, nothing was found after officers combed the area. Neighbors were interviewed and leads were followed, but no information revealed Montelongo's whereabouts.' The nonprofit explained that police learned that Montelongo liked to play near a drainage ditch close to his house and at the time he went missing, the water level at the ditch was high raising the possibility that the current swept him away. 'Another possibility is that he wandered away and someone picked him up,' the nonprofit said. Date found: Feb. 13, 1978 in Fresno Estimated age: 17 to 25-years-old Contact: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at 281-342-6116 or Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 713-796-6819 On Feb. 13, 1978 the skeletal remains of an unidentified young white man were found in a wooded area between Texas 288 and the railroad tracks in Fresno. Officials suspect he had been dead for around three to five months before he was found. John Fresno Doe's features and clothing according to examiners: Slender build Light brown hair One deciduous (baby) lower right molar Extensive dental work to his upper right first molar Likely had a root canal procedure within twelve months of his death Majority of his teeth exhibited signs of decay, and he had a dental abscess that may have caused him discomfort Date found: April 28, 1979 in Houston Estimated age: 15 to 20-years-old Contact: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 713-796-6819 or Houston Police Department at 713-308-3616 On April 28, 1979, the body of an unidentified young man was found lying on the sidewalk on the 2100 block of Cochran Street in Houston and he had died shortly before his body was found. John Houston Doe's features and clothing according to examiners: Short black hair around four inches in length Think black mustache above his upper lip Burn scar on his upper left arm The clothing the John Houston Doe was found in: Long sleeve orange shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows Brown trousers with no back pockets Size six and a half black harness boots Missing since: May 11, 1979 in Bryan Contact: Bryan Police Department at 979-361-3888 Age now: 62 Moreno was last seen at her home in Bryan at 16-years-old on May 11 but has not been seen or heard from since. According to NCMEC, she has a burn scar on her left leg, a tattoo on her left hand between her thumb and first finger of 'AH', a cross tattoo on her right hand and a birthmark on her upper right leg. Moreno might also go by her middle name Felecita. Missing since: Oct. 10, 1979 in Big Spring Age now: 65 Borden called her family in California some time after she was last seen by her family in Big Spring on October 10 and was sent a plane ticket but never picked it up. According to Doe Network, she was reported missing by her sister and an unknown friend said she was in Amarillo working as a waitress, but gave no further details. Borden has a scar on her left hand and was known to hitchhike. People can reach out to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by calling their 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678 or by visiting their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
A.J. Brown enjoys a laugh-out-loud take about his Olympic dreams
A.J. Brown enjoys a laugh-out-loud take about his Olympic dreams NFL owners ruled they'll allow players to participate in the 2028 Olympic Games and play flag football. It doesn't sound like A.J. Brown is showing any interest. When A.J. Brown hangs his cleats up and rides off into the sunset, we'll have much to discuss about his Philadelphia Eagles tenure. Where do we even begin? Do we discuss the draft-day trade that landed him, the franchise-record 1,496 yards receiving, or the Pro Bowl and All-Pro nominations? A.J. is everything we ask an athlete to be: open, honest, and accessible. However, he's also the victim of a reaction we see far too often: constant attacks for being honest and wearing his emotions on his sleeve. So, again... How do we tell A.J.'s story without mentioning touchdowns and his involvement in turning an unknown nonfiction work into a bestseller? The answer is we don't. There isn't much missing from his resume except maybe a gold medal... Oh yeah... About that... NFL players can compete in the 2028 Olympic Games, but it doesn't sound like A.J. Brown will be there. Here's something we never thought about five years ago: How about NFL players competing at the Olympics? It's now possible, as NFL owners met in Minneapolis and discussed whether or not they'll allow the league's players to participate in the flag football competition. As it turns out, they will, but there are some restrictions. Don't expect A.J. Brown to be a Team USA roster member. It sounds like he won't be there thanks to a scheduling conflict. This is a massive win for flag football. However, there are a few kinks to work out regarding what it will look like once the 2028 Olympics arrive. We're still a few years away from that happening.
