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Chicago advised to prepare for billions of cicadas this spring Chicago advised to prepare for billions of cicadas this spring 02:47 Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries.Crawling out from underground every 13 or 17 years, with a collective song as loud as jet engines, the periodical cicadas are nature’s kings of the calendar.These black bugs with bulging eyes differ from their greener-tinged cousins that come out annually. They stay buried year after year,…
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BOSTON — Larry Lucchino, the former president of the Boston Red Sox who helped the club vanquish the proverbial “curse of the Bambino” in 2004, has died at the age of 78.Lucchino, a Red Sox Hall of Famer, served as the club’s president during a historic 14-year run of success from 2002 through 2015, during which the club won three World Series championships in 2004, 2007, and 2013.“Larry’s career unfolded like a playbook of triumphs, marked by transformative moments that reshaped ballpark design, enhanced the fan experience, and engineered the ideal conditions for championships wherever his path led him, and…
BOSTON (AP) — Larry Lucchino, the hard-driving force behind baseball’s retro ballpark revolution and the transformation of the Boston Red Sox from cursed losers to World Series champions, has died. He was 78.Lucchino, who was a three-time cancer survivor, died early Tuesday morning of congenital heart failure. His death was confirmed by his family and the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, where he had most recently been the primary owner and chairman — the last project in a career that was also linked to three major league baseball franchises and one in the NFL. “Larry leaves behind a giant baseball legacy…
Local bragging rights — as well as European qualification hopes — will be on the line in this derby on Tuesday, as West Ham take on Spurs at the London Stadium. Four points off sixth-placed Manchester United in the English Premier League, David Moyes’ Hammers somehow managed to lose Newcastle on Saturday. Despite taking a 3-1 lead deep into the second half, they capitulated 4-3 to the injury-ravaged Magpies. A win against their bitter local rivals would quickly erase memories of that disaster, but another defeat is likely to further increase the discontent among certain sections of the Hammers faithful surrounding Moyes’ tenure…
A reputable insider claims that the next PlayStation Showcase event could be happening in May with news on Konami’s Silent Hill 2 remake. The next PlayStation Showcase broadcast could be happening in May 2024 with news about Konami’s Silent Hill 2 remake, according to one reputable insider. If the rumor is true, PlayStation fans can expect more details about upcoming PS5 titles at the Showcase as well. The January 31 State of Play featured the latest trailer for Silent Hill 2, giving players a first look into the remake’s combat system. This reveal was controversial for fans of the original…
A candidate for mayor of a violence-wracked city in Mexico has been killed just as she began campaigning, marking yet another politician to be shot dead in the country in recent weeks.Authorities in the north-central state of Guanajuato said candidate Bertha Gisela Gaytán Gutiérrez was shot to death on a street in a town just outside the city of Celaya. Mayorships in Mexico often included smaller surrounding communities. Mayoral candidate Gisela Gaytán Facebook Video of the scene posted on social media showed a small procession of people shouting “Morena!” – the name of Gaytán’s party. At that moment, several shots…
The ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star admitted that she’s been downsizing while battling Stage 4 breast cancer in the latest episode of her podcast. Image Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Hallmark Channel Shannen Doherty revealed that she’s been getting rid of some of her material possessions while on her cancer battle in a new episode of her podcast Let’s Be Clear on Monday, April 1. The actress, 52, admitted that she’s been letting go of some things “just in case” she passes away during her cancer battle. She admitted that part of that reason is out of fear that she’ll pass away before her…
Mads Pedersen speaks as he likes to race: with blunt power. There’s little room for subtlety and small talk, especially when he is battered and bruised after the Dwars door Vlaanderen crash and the Tour of Flanders is approaching. The Dane is the Lidl-Trek designated leader for Sunday’s race and so will try to take on Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and everyone who lines up in Antwerp. Pedersen didn’t complete a final Tour of Flanders reconnaissance ride with his Lidl-Trek teammates on Thursday due to the consequences of him crashing at speed with Wout Van Aert and others at almost…
Tottenham Hotspur scored early for once but gave up the lead and failed to find a second goal in a 1-1 draw at West Ham United on Tuesday.Spurs had conceded the first goal in five of the previous six Premier League games before scoring in the fifth minute at West Ham. The Irons would level the line and surprisingly not allow another goal despite not keeping a clean sheet since January 2 and allowing 24 goals in the following 10 PL outings.WATCH WEST HAM vs TOTTENHAM FULL MATCH REPLAYBrennan Johnson’s early goal was soon canceled out by a Kurt Zouma…