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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
2 local softball players named high school All-Americans
Two local softball players have been named First Team All-Americans. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) named Kenton Ridge High School's Ivee Rastatter and Minster High School's Addi Inskeep as softball All-Americans, according to an NFCA spokesperson. Rastatter posted her appreciation on her social media account. 'BIG Thank you to NFCA for placing me First Team on their All-American list!' she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 'Congrats to all the other athletes that made it!' TRENDING STORIES: Uber driver shot 6 times after picking up 2 men, police say Sinkhole prompts temporary road closure in Dayton At least 1 hurt after crash involving ambulance in Clark County The Minster High School softball team also congratulated Inskeep. 'This honor is a testament to her talent, dedication, work ethic, & leadership on & off the field,' they said on social media. 'What a way to cap off an incredible career! We're beyond proud of you!' Kenton Ridge won its first state softball championship last month. Minster lost in the Division VI Regional Championship to Tri-Village, 1-0, back in May. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Nexstar Media Group to Report 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on August 7
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2025 second quarter financial results on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. To access the conference call, interested parties may dial +1 877-407-9208 or +1 201-493-6784, conference ID 13753994 (domestic and international callers). Participants can also listen to a live webcast of the call through the 'Events and Presentations' section under 'Investor Relations' on Nexstar's website at A webcast replay will be available for 90 days following the live event at Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected. Questions will be taken only from participants on the conference call. For the webcast, please allow 15 minutes to register, download and install any necessary software. About Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing 'News for All Americans,' popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit
Los Angeles Times
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
The awful optics of uniformed troops cheering Trump's partisan applause lines
This past week Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump spoke at a rally. Trump's speech seemed familiar: Disparage Los Angeles ('trash heap'). Criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass ('incompetent, and they paid troublemakers, agitators and insurrectionists'). Restate grievances about the 2020 election ('rigged and stolen'). Chide the crowd to support the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' ('You better push your favorite congressmen'). But this speech was different from his others. The location was Ft. Bragg in North Carolina — and the audience was mostly soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, the 'All Americans.' Internal unit communications revealed soldiers at the rally were screened based on political leanings and physical appearance. 'If soldiers have political views that are in opposition to the current administration,' the guidance advised, 'and they don't want to be in the audience then they need to speak with their leadership and get swapped out.' So what followed was to be expected. A sea of young soldiers in uniform — selected for their preference for the president — cheering and clapping for partisan commentary. This obviously violates Defense Department regulations. Heck, it's even spelled out in a handy Pentagon FAQ: Q. Can I ever wear my uniform when I attend political events? A. No; military members must refrain from participating in political activity while in military uniform in accordance with both DoDD 1344.10 and DoDI 1344.01. This prohibition applies to all Armed Forces members. But what happened during Trump's appearance at the Army base is worse than breaking regs. The commander in chief forced an important unit to choose sides. He broke the All Americans in two. In essence, his statement to the troops there was: 'Those who like me and my politics, come to my rally. The rest of you — beat it.' (Maybe we should start calling them the 'Some Americans.') Imagine what it was like the day after. The soldiers who chose not to attend wondered how their next rating would go. Some lieutenant from California worried if his commander now has a problem with where he's from — and is checking whether he was at the rally. Maybe it's better if he wasn't, and he instead chose to abide by Defense regulations? No matter which way you lean, that speech injected partisan acid into the 82nd Airborne. And it will drip down and corrode from the stars at the top to the lowest-ranking private. Militaries require extraordinary cohesion to function in combat. For those of us who've chosen this profession, one thing is burned into our brains from that very first day our hair's shorn off: We're all we've got. There's nobody else. When you are hundreds and thousands of miles away from everyone else you've ever known, and you're there for weeks and months and a year, you realize just how important the person next to you is, regardless of where they've come from, who their parents are, or whether their community votes red or blue. Fighting units are like five separate fingers that form a fist. Partisan acid burns and weakens our fist. Then there are the indirect effects. This speech damaged the military's standing with a large swath of America. The image of soldiers cheering the partisan applause lines of a commander in chief who just sent thousands of troops to Los Angeles over the state's objections? Not a good look. These optics risk ruining the military's trust with roughly half of America. The military is the last remaining federal institution that a majority of Americans trust 'a great deal.' But it's been slipping since the last Trump administration and may fall under 50%. Yet the military requires firm trust to fund and fill critical needs. That's important because not everyone wants to serve in the military. Many would prefer not to think about the expected self-sacrifice, or the daily discomforts of military discipline. Moreover, not everyone is even able to serve in the military. Roughly three-quarters of young Americans can't qualify. What if someone who would have been the next Mike Mullen — Los Angeles native, Navy admiral and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs — gets turned off by this rally and opts against the Naval Academy? Then zoom out a little. What if much of California takes offense at this speech, not to mention at the soldiers and Marines so recently forced upon the local and state governments? California hosts more active-duty troops than any other state — by a wide margin. It's also the biggest donor state in the country, contributing $83 billion more to the federal government than it receives. The bases and other strategic locations up and down the Pacific Coast are beyond value. California is America's strong right arm. To sever California's support for the military is simply unthinkable. It just can't happen. We've got to fix this. The first fix is simple. Hold troops to the accepted standards. Hegseth's most recent book argued that the Defense Department has 'an integrity and accountability problem.' Here's the secretary's chance to show America he stands for standards. But we know mistakes happen, and this could become a powerful teachable moment: When the commander in chief orders troops to such an event, the only acceptable demeanor is the stone cold silence the generals and admirals of the Joint Chiefs display at the State of the Union, regardless of their politics and regardless of what the president is saying. Just a few years ago, two Marines in a similarly awful situation did just this right thing. A further fix calls for more individuals to act: The roughly 7,500 retired generals and admirals in America need to speak up. The military profession's nonpartisan ethic is at a breaking point. They know the old military saying: When you spot something substandard, and you fail to correct it, then you've just set a new standard. The reason many of these retired senior officers often don't speak out is their fear that defending neutrality risks having a political impact. Yet their continued silence carries a grave institutional effect — the slow-motion suicide of the profession that gave them their stars. The president mentioned Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in his speech, and it's too bad his speechwriter didn't include a certain anecdote that would've fit the occasion. When the Civil War was over and terms were being agreed upon at Appomattox Court House, Lee noticed Col. Ely Parker, a Tonawanda Seneca man serving on Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's staff. Lee quipped, 'I am glad to see one real American here.' To which Parker replied, 'We are all Americans.' Since that very moment, we've been one country and one Army, All Americans, indivisible and inseparable from society. If only we can keep it. ML Cavanaugh is the author of the forthcoming book 'Best Scar Wins: How You Can Be More Than You Were Before.' @MLCavanaugh
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Five LSU Tigers Named Perfect Game All-Americans
Five LSU Tigers Named Perfect Game All-Americans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Earlier this week, Perfect Game announced their All-American teams, and five Tigers cracked the list. Making an All-American team is a huge honor. It means you were one of, if not the best player at your given position during the season. Let's take a look at the five Tigers who made an All-American team. Starting pitcher Kade Anderson 32 on the mound as The LSU Tigers take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in game 1 of the 2025 NCAA Div 1 Super Regional Baseball Championship at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Clause / USA Today Kade Anderson, SP Kade Anderson made the First-Team All-American as a starting pitcher. He was one of five starting pitchers to make the First-Team after posting a 3.58 ERA and a 10-1 record. Anderson also ranks second in the nation in strikeouts with 163, just one behind Liam Doyle. Jared Jones, 1B Jared Jones didn't make the First-Team, but comes in as the Second-Team first baseman. LSU's star junior batted .328 with 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 70 RBIs. Tennessee's Andrew Fischer was the only first baseman above him. Anthony Eyanson, SP Anthony Eyanson was also named a Second-Teamer by Perfect Game. In all honesty, I think he easily should've been a First-Teamer after having arguably a better season than Anderson. He posted an 11-2 record behind a 2.74 ERA while striking out 142 batters, which ranked third in the country. Derek Curiel, OF LSU's star freshman, Derek Curiel, was named a Freshman All-American by Perfect Game after an incredible freshman season which saw him bat .350 with 19 doubles, seven home runs and 52 RBIs. Casan Evans, RP Casan Evans was also named to the Freshman All-American team. I thought he certainly had a case to be on the Third or maybe even Second-Team, but I guess he fell just short. He's been one of LSU's best pitchers, posting a 1.90 ERA in 47.1 innings. Related: LSU's Opening Round Opponent Revealed Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Revealing Summer Photos This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Virginia names Duke's Chris Pollard new head coach
June 10 - One day after Duke lost to Murray State in the Durham super regional, Blue Devils head coach Chris Pollard left for the same position at ACC rival Virginia on Tuesday. The winningest baseball coach in Duke history with 420 victories, Pollard replaces Brian O'Connor, who took the head coaching position at Mississippi State earlier this month. "I am excited for this new adventure at the University of Virginia, but I am leaving a big piece of my heart in Durham," Pollard said. Before taking the helm at Duke for the 2013 season, Pollard began his coaching career at Pfeiffer University (2000-04), then moved on to Appalachian State (2005-12), and has an overall record of 806-614-3. During his tenure with the Blue Devils, Pollard led the program to four super regionals (2018, 2019, 2023 and 2025) with coaching seven All-Americans and 46 major league draft picks. Duke also won two ACC tournament titles (2021, 2024) under Pollard. With the Cavaliers, Pollard will have his work cut out for him as several Virginia players have either joined O'Connor at Mississippi State or have entered the transfer portal. Pollard's entire Duke staff is reportedly set to follow him to Charlottesville, Va., along with Blue Devils recruiting coordinator/assistant Derek Simmons. --Field Level Media
