John Lillig

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Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini. The nation will be the second-smallest country by population to ever play in the tournament: https://www.wpri.com/sports/world-cup/cape-verde-qualifies-for-the-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-beating-eswatini/ 

Whether coaching lacrosse or producing music, David Earl did it big David Earl, a successful boys lacrosse coach in Anne Arundel County who previously founded an independent blues record label, died suddenly in his sleep while visiting Florida in early September. He was...

Whether coaching lacrosse or producing music, David Earl did it big

The 61st Chicago International Film Festival meets the moment - Chicago Reader In a fractured time, global conversation becomes the 2025 Chicago International Film Festival's most radical act.

In a fractured time, global conversation becomes the festival’s most radical act. The 61st Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) runs from October 15 to 26. https://bit.ly/4q1KtQz

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“It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone.”

For the first time in 30 years, the Phillies, Flyers and Eagles all played on the same night.

They all lost.

Perhaps Philly does not want that to happen again for another 30 years.

Loyola University Chicago is greatly saddened to confirm the death of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM. This is a tremendous loss of someone who touched the lives of so many people. We appreciate everyone’s thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. For more information: https://bit.ly/4o7eIUk

The Pep Effect, Mate 🇦🇺

This Australian U8 side looked like it was managed by a Guardiola disciple. The 2042 Socceroos might be a PROBLEM.

📹: IG/aquilina_brothers

It has been 4 months since former Kenyon AD Jill McCartney's name disappeared from the Kenyon College Athletics website without a statement from the College. This unsourced 9/18 report remains the only published confirmation of her departure.

Sister Jean has retired at 106 as Loyola’s beloved basketball chaplain. blockclubchi.co/4pvClYa

Cubs Rookie Matt Shaw Is Exactly Charlie Kirk's Type | Defector Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw missed his team’s 1–0 loss Sunday in Cincinnati. The win completed a sweep for the Reds, presently a distant eight games behind Chicago for second place in the NL Cent...

Cubs Rookie Matt Shaw Is Exactly Charlie Kirk’s Type - defector.com/cubs-rookie-...

I really hope they “update” the story and this brazen whitewash doesn’t confirm what appears to be ESPN’s belief that there is no way we’d care about a coverup, let alone how Rudi Johnson died.

Noticed today that your bio references the theme of the story as well.

The Greatest Forgotten Home Run of All Time The following essay appears in this week’s Summer 2015 issue of  The Massachusetts Review.   On July 25th, 1956, Roberto Clemente did a terrible, wonderful thing. In his sophomore year w…

It's Roberto Clemente Day & you're going to hear a lot about the wonderful things he did as a human & on the baseball field.

You should also take a few minutes today to read this piece about Clemente's inside the park, walkoff grand slam & why it took decades to celebrate
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Thanks so much for posting this. So good. Sent it to multiple people who will also appreciate it.

I love this song. Original by Laura Nyro also great. Thanks for posting.

Swimmers take the plunge for first Chicago River race in nearly a century Following a years-long clean up initiative, the river swim benefitted ALS research and at-risk youth.

Swimmers take the plunge for first Chicago River race in nearly a century

Following a years-long clean up initiative, the river swim benefitted ALS research and at-risk youth.

Quite the intro for CBS's The NFL Today, celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Matt Shaw misses Cubs game to attend memorial service for Charlie Kirk The night of Kirk’s death, Shaw was scratched from Chicago’s starting lineup due to unspecified personal reasons.

I'm so old that I remember when dudes would give players crap for missing a game for the birth of their children. I suppose attending a political rally disguised as a funeral for a podcaster is more defensible.
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The Kenyon Collegian report cites generally the 8/29 interim AD announcement & an interview w/ the interim AD. It reports without citing a source that a temporary AD served over the summer. Still no statement or explanation from the College about McCartney's departure.

McCartney's name disappeared from the Kenyon athletics website in early June without a statement from the College, and the Friday-before-Labor-Day announcement of the interim AD contained no mention of McCartney.

Tommy Bell announced as temporary director of Athletics — The Kenyon Collegian On Aug. 29, the Kenyon Department of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation announced that Tommy Bell will be filling the role of interim director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation. Jill McCartney, who ...

Yesterday 9/18 the Kenyon Collegian published the first reporting confirming (without attribution) that former Kenyon AD Jill McCartney has "left the College," but report no details about the date or circumstances of her departure and include no statement from the College.

Is It Time For Division III to Revisit Its Structure? Could moment where that group of 80 to 100 to 120 schools actually branches off into something else be near?

🛏️ TGIF. I need the weekend.

🗞️ In Today’s Edition. Is It Time For Division III to Revisit Its Structure? CCIW Executive Director Maureen Harty to Retire. House Republicans Delay SCORE Act Vote. $3,000 Pokemon Card #D3Playbook www.d3playbook.com/p/is-it-time...

Thoughtful post from @stevedittmore.bsky.social is the subject of the top item here.

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Still no reporting in the 9/11 issue on the early-June disappearance of former AD Jill McCartney's name from the Kenyon athletics website without any statement from the College, or the Fri 8/29 announcement of an interim AD without any mention of McCartney.

Josh Kraft’s Bid for Boston Mayor Takes Hit in Prelim Vote Josh Kraft, scion of the Kraft family empire, has spent a small fortune on his mayoral campaign despite remaining a huge underdog against Michelle Wu.

It's not looking good for the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in his mayoral campaign 🗳️

The biggest sporting event in the world is happening in our backyard. But most New Yorkers will be priced out of watching it live.

Sign our petition calling on FIFA to put game over greed: zohranfornyc.com/gameovergreed

Directed by former Georgetown basketball player RaMell Ross.