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Washington Post
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Detroit's Skubal making a bid for a Cy Young repeat. He'd be the first in AL to do that since 2000
It's been a quarter century since an American League pitcher won back-to-back Cy Young Awards. It takes a pretty special pitcher to pull that off — but Tarik Skubal fits the bill. Skubal showed why he's the favorite to win the Cy Young for a second straight year, striking out 11 with no walks Sunday night in Detroit's 2-1 victory over Texas. If the Cy Young indeed goes to him, he'll be the first AL pitcher to earn it in back-to-back seasons since Pedro Martinez's remarkable stretch with the Red Sox in 1999 and 2000.
Associated Press
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Detroit's Skubal making a bid for a Cy Young repeat. He'd be the first in AL to do that since 2000
It's been a quarter century since an American League pitcher won back-to-back Cy Young Awards. It takes a pretty special pitcher to pull that off — but Tarik Skubal fits the bill. Skubal showed why he's the favorite to win the Cy Young for a second straight year, striking out 11 with no walks Sunday night in Detroit's 2-1 victory over Texas. If the Cy Young indeed goes to him, he'll be the first AL pitcher to earn it in back-to-back seasons since Pedro Martinez's remarkable stretch with the Red Sox in 1999 and 2000. Roger Clemens won consecutive Cy Youngs on two different occasions (1986-87 and 1997-98), and Jim Palmer did it in 1975 and '76. Those are the only AL pitchers besides Martinez to pull that off. It's been a bit more common in the National League: Greg Maddux (1992-95) and Randy Johnson (1999-2002) both won four straight, and Tim Lincecum (2008-09), Clayton Kershaw (2013-14), Max Scherzer (2016-17) and Jacob deGrom (2018-19) are in the two-in-a-row club. National Leaguer Sandy Koufax won the Cy Young in 1965 and 1966, back when there was only one award for both leagues. The win Sunday snapped a six-game losing streak for the Tigers, who still have baseball's best record and an 11-game lead in the AL Central. Not only has Detroit struggled to win games lately, but the All-Star game didn't go great either, with Skubal giving up two runs in the first inning and Tigers teammate Casey Mize allowing a homer in the sixth. Skubal, however, pitched well enough on Sunday to take over the AL lead in ERA. He's at 2.1854, while Boston's Garrett Crochet is at 2.1946. Trivia time In 1988, a Minnesota left-hander won the ERA title by an unusually slim margin, finishing at 2.4465, while Milwaukee's Teddy Higuera was second at 2.4545. Who was that Twins pitcher? Double repeat? Not only does Skubal have a shot at winning two straight Cy Young Awards, but last year's AL MVP — Aaron Judge — has a good chance to repeat as well. Only three times has a league had back-to-back winners of both its MVP and Cy Young — and all three times it happened in the NL. Albert Pujols was MVP and Lincecum won the Cy Young in 2008 and 2009. Barry Bonds was MVP in 2001 and 2002 while Johnson was winning the Cy Young — and Bonds was also MVP in 1992 and 1993 while Maddux was taking Cy Young honors. Line of the week Miami's Kyle Stowers, who hit three homers last Sunday in the final game before the All-Star break, added two more in the Marlins' first game back Friday night. One of those was a two-run walk-off shot that gave Miami an 8-7 win over Kansas City. Honorable mention: Minnesota's Joe Ryan allowed one run in seven innings and struck out 11 in a 7-1 win over Colorado on Sunday. The All-Star right-hander lowered his ERA to 2.63. Comeback of the week The New York Yankees rallied from a 7-2 sixth-inning deficit to beat Atlanta 12-9 on Saturday night. Trent Grisham hit a tiebreaking grand slam with two outs in the top of the ninth. Before that, the Yankees scored four runs in the sixth and got solo homers from Cody Bellinger and Anthony Volpe in the seventh and eighth. Atlanta's win probability peaked at 96.1% in the fifth, according to Baseball Savant. Trivia answer No, it wasn't Frank Viola, the Minnesota lefty who went 24-7 and won the Cy Young that year. The left-hander on the Twins who edged Higuera for the ERA title was Allan Anderson. ___ AP MLB:
Al Arabiya
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Detroit's Skubal making a bid for a Cy Young repeat. He'd be the first in al to do that since 2000
It's been a quarter century since an American League pitcher won back-to-back Cy Young Awards. It takes a pretty special pitcher to pull that off – but Tarik Skubal fits the bill. Skubal showed why he's the favorite to win the Cy Young for a second straight year, striking out 11 with no walks Sunday night in Detroit's 2-1 victory over Texas. If the Cy Young indeed goes to him, he'll be the first AL pitcher to earn it in back-to-back seasons since Pedro Martinez's remarkable stretch with the Red Sox in 1999 and 2000. Roger Clemens won consecutive Cy Youngs on two different occasions (1986-87 and 1997-98) and Jim Palmer did it in 1975 and 76. Those are the only AL pitchers besides Martinez to pull that off. It's been a bit more common in the National League: Greg Maddux (1992-95) and Randy Johnson (1999-2002) both won four straight, and Tim Lincecum (2008-09), Clayton Kershaw (2013-14), Max Scherzer (2016-17), and Jacob deGrom (2018-19) are in the two-in-a-row club. National Leaguer Sandy Koufax won the Cy Young in 1965 and 1966 back when there was only one award for both leagues. The win Sunday snapped a six-game losing streak for the Tigers, who still have baseball's best record and an 11-game lead in the AL Central. Not only has Detroit struggled to win games lately, but the All-Star game didn't go great either, with Skubal giving up two runs in the first inning and Tigers teammate Casey Mize allowing a homer in the sixth. Skubal, however, pitched well enough on Sunday to take over the AL lead in ERA. He's at 2.1854 while Boston's Garrett Crochet is at 2.1946. Trivia time: In 1988, a Minnesota left-hander won the ERA title by an unusually slim margin, finishing at 2.4465 while Milwaukee's Teddy Higuera was second at 2.4545. Who was that Twins pitcher? Double repeat? Not only does Skubal have a shot at winning two straight Cy Young Awards, but last year's AL MVP – Aaron Judge – has a good chance to repeat as well. Only three times has a league had back-to-back winners of both its MVP and Cy Young – and all three times it happened in the NL. Albert Pujols was MVP and Lincecum won the Cy Young in 2008 and 2009. Barry Bonds was MVP in 2001 and 2002 while Johnson was winning the Cy Young – and Bonds was also MVP in 1992 and 1993 while Maddux was taking Cy Young honors. Line of the week: Miami's Kyle Stowers, who hit three homers last Sunday in the final game before the All-Star break, added two more in the Marlins' first game back Friday night. One of those was a two-run walk-off shot that gave Miami an 8-7 win over Kansas City. Honorable mention: Minnesota's Joe Ryan allowed one run in seven innings and struck out 11 in a 7-1 win over Colorado on Sunday. The All-Star right-hander lowered his ERA to 2.63. Comeback of the week: The New York Yankees rallied from a 7-2 sixth-inning deficit to beat Atlanta 12-9 on Saturday night. Trent Grisham hit a tiebreaking grand slam with two outs in the top of the ninth. Before that, the Yankees scored four runs in the sixth and got solo homers from Cody Bellinger and Anthony Volpe in the seventh and eighth. Atlanta's win probability peaked at 96.1 percent in the fifth according to Baseball Savant. Trivia answer: No, it wasn't Frank Viola, the Minnesota lefty who went 24-7 and won the Cy Young that year. The left-hander on the Twins who edged Higuera for the ERA title was Allan Anderson.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chicago Public Schools cuts 1,450 jobs, targets teachers and special education support amid $734 million deficit
In one of the most sweeping education job cuts seen in recent years, Chicago Public Schools (CPS)—the third-largest school district in the United States—has laid off over 1,450 school-based staff members as it scrambles to reduce a ballooning budget deficit that now stands at $734 million. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The layoffs, announced just weeks before the start of the 2025-26 academic year, affect not only classroom teachers but also paraprofessionals, special education support staff, and safety personnel. These cuts come as the district delays its annual budget vote, raising fresh concerns about the financial sustainability of urban public school systems in the U.S. Who is being laid off? According to official figures and data analyzed by education outlet Chalkbeat, the layoffs include: 432 teachers 311 paraprofessionals (including teacher assistants) 677 Special Education Classroom Assistants (SECAs) 33 security officers 5 parent workers In total, over 1,450 school-based employees have lost their jobs. These reductions have impacted 57% of CPS district-run schools (excluding alternative or specialty schools). The remaining 43% of schools saw no change or even a slight increase in staffing levels, based on school-by-school budgets released Friday. This year's cuts are comparable to last year's numbers, when 1,410 staffers were laid off. However, the scale of this year's budget deficit has triggered new levels of anxiety across Chicago's education landscape. What's driving the budget crisis? Initially, CPS had projected a deficit of $229 million earlier this year, under then-CEO Pedro Martinez. That estimate was based on the expectation that the district would receive $300 million in additional funding from state and city governments. However, when interim CEO Macquline King took charge in July, she revealed that the shortfall was far worse than expected—by nearly half a billion dollars. The updated $734 million deficit includes: Lack of new state or city funding Rising operational and staffing costs A contentious $175 million pension reimbursement owed to the City of Chicago Inflation-related cost escalations in transportation, food services, and energy End of federal pandemic-era relief funds (ESSER) that had temporarily bolstered budgets This fiscal cliff comes at a time when many urban school districts across the U.S. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now are facing similar challenges: shrinking enrollment, higher special education needs, and rising per-pupil costs. Retention pools: A partial safety net CPS has created retention pools for a limited number of staff, primarily to mitigate disruption in special education. According to district officials, up to: 123 special education teachers 300 Special Education Classroom Assistants will be retained on payroll and reassigned to schools with staffing gaps over the academic year. However, not all laid-off staff qualify. The retention pools exclude employees with low performance ratings, and there's no guarantee of reassignment if vacancies don't open up in time. In previous years, around 80% of laid-off CPS staff eventually found placements elsewhere in the system—but with budget cuts deepening, even that figure is uncertain this year. Will more cuts follow? CPS has not ruled out additional rounds of staffing adjustments once enrollment numbers stabilize in the first weeks of school. The district may also choose to borrow funds, though this approach has divided the school board and civic leaders. CPS officials say they are trying to remain 'student-centered' and responsive, and may restore positions at schools based on where students actually show up in August and September. However, with no final budget approved and mounting political pressure, schools are preparing for continued uncertainty. For educators, students, and parents, the consequences are real: larger class sizes, reduced special education support, fewer counselors and aides, and more pressure on already stretched teachers. As other cities watch how Chicago navigates its crisis—through cuts, borrowing, or state intervention—this could become a national test case for how America's school systems survive the next phase of post-pandemic recovery. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us .
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pedro Martinez Gives High Praise of Brewers Rookie Sensation
Pedro Martinez Gives High Praise of Brewers Rookie Sensation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski has taken the baseball world by storm. From his hitless MLB debut to his matchup against Paul Skenes, to outdueling Clayton Kershaw, his star is quickly rising. Advertisement It may just be five starts into Misiorowski's big league career, but there's no denying just how good he is. After going six strong innings against the Dodgers with 12 strikeouts, his ERA is down to 2.81 on the season. Misiorowski continued to light up the radar gun with 22 of his 91 pitches being 100+ MPH. One of the star pitchers of a generation, Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez has even taken notice and had high praise for the Crew's 23 year old rookie. © Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Martinez tweeted during Tuesday's game, calling Misiorowski "built to dominate" and the future of pitching. No one personified a bulldog mentality and being a special pitcher more than Pedro Martinez. His run of back to back Cy Youngs in 1999 and 2000 were arguably the most dominant seasons of any pitcher in any era of baseball history. Advertisement You'd be hard pressed to find someone who knows pitching better than Martinez. When he speaks on pitching, people listen. He's seen enough of Jacob Misiorowski to know he's special and has already put him in the class of Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, the reigning Rookie of the Year and AL Cy Young. That's elite company. Those three are the future of pitching to Martinez and it shows that this is not some flash in the pan prospect. Praise like this from a legend like Martinez does not come lightly. And that wasn't all. Martinez then compares him to two other names who are some of the best of their era in Zack Wheeler and Jacob deGrom. Wheeler, famously, almost became a Brewer back in 2015. Advertisement "It's crazy that a Hall of Famer is tweeting about me, but you know, it's a game and had a good day so it's awesome to see that." Misiorowski said of Martinez's comments. It's just the beginning for him, but the ceiling is very high and the baseball world has taken notice. "He's got a lot of people just so happy for him and just to kind of keep it all in perspective, five days from now or tomorrow, I gotta do my work and the next day I gotta do my work and get myself ready for that fifth day." Pat Murphy said. Related: 5 Prospects the Brewers That Could Be Attractive Trade Chips at 2025 Trade Deadline Ready to join the community? Follow Athlon Sports on YouTube, Facebook, and X to join in on the conversation. You can also follow Site Publisher David Gasper at @dgasper24 on X. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
