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Following the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota, "Commander at Large" Gregory Bovino was reassigned away from his leadership role in the operation.

Journalist Amanda Moore notes the violent culture and widespread fear he helped create won't be so easily removed.

those kitkat bars are GOOD. I always keep an eye out for them wistfully

"ooop...those are not...those are a lot of boos for him"

The right said trans athletes had an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story.

Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.

We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:

YouTube video by Baseball Czech Dokumentární film | TOUHA JE ZÁZRAK

"Desire is a Miracle" is a documentary on the Czech National Team at 2025 EuroBaseball Championship.

Fun way to get to know the Czech players who will be in the WBC🇨🇿

youtu.be/3CQME-HX8vU

Curaçao police search home of ex-MLB player Jonathan Schoop; nine detained - Deporte Awe WILLEMSTAD (DA) — Curaçao police searched the home of ex-MLB player Jonathan Schoop, 34, on Thursday as part of a broader firearms-ordinance investigation, authorities said.

Jonathan Schoop was arrested last week on suspicion of illegal weapons possession, per reports from Dutch news outlets & Curaçao Public Prosecution Service

The former MLB infielder was slated to play for Netherlands in the upcoming World Baseball Classic www.deporteawe.com/2026/01/31/b...

Dodger Details: Mookie Betts’ bat, Tanner Scott’s role and more As Betts seeks to get his power groove back, the Dodgers have him penciled in at the No. 3 spot in the batting order.

More news and notes from DodgerFest this weekend, including:

- Mookie Betts’ bat
- Tanner Scott reflecting on his 2025

and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Ybor native & future AAGPBL star, Z(S)enaida Shoo Shoo Wirth, attended George Washington Junior HS where she began to show her athleticism in track & acrobatics. More on Shoo Shoo TK @wpbl.bsky.social @iwbc4me.bsky.social @wibw.bsky.social @thenextwomanup.bsky.social @baseballandlaw.bsky.social

not a complete list - I've been updating as I find out more and see other reporting confirmed

UPDATED: Players denied insurance coverage to participate in WBC

Puerto Rico:
F. Lindor
C. Correa
J. Berríos
V. Caratini
Y. Ríos
J. Morán
E. Pagán
A. Díaz

DR:
E. De La Cruz

Venezuela:
J. Altuve
M. Rojas
M. Pérez
C. Narváez
W. Contreras (TBD)

Panama:
J. Lawrence
I. Herrera (TBD)

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...

For @cnn.com, a story about gambling addiction, gambling sobriety and how that changes many young men’s relationships to friends, family, and sports fandom. www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/s...

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

ProPublica got the names of the two federal agents who murdered Alex Pretti: Border Patrol agent Jesus “Jesse” Ochoa and CBP officer Raymundo Gutierrez. www.propublica.org/article/alex...

Players not participating in WBC due to being denied insurance coverage:

Venezuela:
-Jose Altuve
-Miguel Rojas
-Martín Pérez

Puerto Rico:
-Francisco Lindor
-Carlos Correa
-José Berríos
-Víctor Caratini
-Yacksel Ríos
-Jovani Morán
-Emilio Pagán
-Alexis Díaz

My first remarks since being arrested last night.

The Liberty added Addi Walters and Will Sheehey to their 2026 coaching staff, The Post has learned.

Walters was an assistant for the Iowa Wolves and served on Chris DeMarco's Bahamian staff.

Sheehey spent 4+ years with the Warriors and most recently was assistant director of player development.

NFL Reveals Field Design For Super Bowl LX Between New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks The design is different from their previous meeting in Super Bowl XLIX, which was the last time the end zones featured conference designations.

The field design for Super Bowl LX has been released. Both Patriots and Seahawks have navy blue endzones, continuing the logo + wordmark style in use for several years now. Full field layout + close-ups: news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/30/n...

Fear of ICE is keeping pregnant immigrants in Minnesota from critical care Health care providers in Minnesota said pregnant patients are having more complications linked to stress. But fear of immigration agents is keeping them from prenatal care.

Citing fear of ICE, pregnant immigrants in Minnesota are

-skipping prenatal care
-requesting home births, even when not medically advised
-going w/o adequate food

Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early

age verification on DOJ website

Dept. of Justice over here like pornhub

4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government

Q&A: The Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain who wants NBA stars to melt ICE without slipping Matt Moberg's righteous fury with Donald Trump's immigration crackdown went viral. But he preaches empathy for the NBA stars figuring out how to stand for others without losing themselves.

new: Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain and activist Matt Moberg FaceTimed me from an ICE blanketed parking lot about his empathy for Anthony Edwards, Wemby's provocative statement about the Spurs, and the value (if any) of athletes speaking out.

we ended early because ICE tried to arrest his mom.

Wolves show they ‘Stand with Minnesota’ in call for unity across the state Wolves players wore black T-shirts with the phrase before playing the Thunder at Target Center.

Wolves show they ‘Stand with Minnesota’ in call for unity across the state

#109 in Tincher v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:25-cv-04669) – CourtListener.com DECLARATION of Witness No. 2 re 108 Declaration in Support by John Biestman, Alan Crenshaw, Janet Lee, Abdikadir Noor, Susan Tincher, Lucia Webb . (Fisher, Caitlinrose) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

3/ "Instead of doing either of those things [checking for a pulse and administering CPR], the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds.

I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know."

Link: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

WOW on Pretti's denial of medical treatment

"I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to
assess the victim.

At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. ... But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, ... None of the agents were helping him."

I did not know about the Langston episode! Sax's ep is def a good one. Does STTW rival Seinfeld in MLB player cameos?

Have you guys done an episode comparing the acting quality and dialogue delivery among these 3? If not can we manifest this awards show

If I remember correctly the plot revolves around Brady Anderson lending Sabrina an O's hat to hide a huge zit

You two were Sabrina fans???! We will need to discuss this mutual interest next time I see you 🐈‍⬛

This MLB season I will be reuniting with Brady Anderson, my favorite Sabrina The Teenage Witch guest star from TGIF's legendary 1996 lineup

1/2 Twenty years ago I wrote a story about Ethel Reed, the "poster girl" of the 1890s, linked below. Today it has dawned upon me that she may be responsible for at least one unsigned cover for The Penny Magazine of Philadelphia, which ran to only nine issues in 1896 ...

CNN: Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost assaulted at Sundance Film Festival event, police say By Aleena Fayaz Updated Jan 24, 2026

NBC News: Man lunges at Ilhan Omar during town hall and tries to spray her with unknown substance January 27, 2026

Two Democratic members of Congress attacked in three days. Maxwell Frost was assaulted on Saturday, Ilan Omar tonight.