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article FILE – A gamer holds an Xbox controller. (Photo: Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images) Summary The “Backyard Sports” video game series is set to return in the coming months, the game’s developer, Playground Productions, announced on Tuesday. The video game series debuted in 1997 with the release of “Backyard Baseball” and featured “Backyard Kids” characters such as Pablo Sanchez, Stephanie Morgan, Kenny Kawaguchi and Pete Wheeler. “Backyard Sports” has partnered with several professional sports leagues, including MLB and the NBA, to expand the video game series to feature professional athletes as their children. The iconic “Backyard Sports” video game series is…

Jed Hoyer acknowledged in a radio interview last week that the Chicago Cubs are projected to be over the luxury tax threshold at the end of this season, but there are no indications the team is planning to get below that threshold by placing high-paid players on waivers or that next season’s spending will be affected.Still, there are no signs that the Cubs will shift gears from recent offseasons and start spending aggressively at the top of the market, which would likely rule out a move for Juan Soto, the crown jewel of their upcoming free-agent class, according to multiple…

If you’re sick of buying new sneakers only to have them get dirty five minutes later, your next splurge could be on a pair that will last you a lifetime.The distressed yet beautiful Golden Goose sneakers you see all over TikTok tend to be out of reach, with average prices of $565 and $715, but Gilt offers a huge selection of these hard-to-find designs at deep discounts.If you don’t already have one, you’ll need to sign up for a free Gilt account first, but after that, just search for the brand and you’ll see all the discounted prices on these…

Communities across Maine are getting ready for the start of the high school sports season on September 5th when regular season games will begin. Athletes returning to fall sports are balancing a range of emotions they will feel on opening day of the season. “I’m definitely nervous, but I’m also excited because I think everyone loves the season, but the first day is always nerve wracking,” said Emma Silver, a senior soccer player at Greeley High School. It’s the last chance for the Class of 2025 to remember this day when they were freshmen not long ago, and they’re trying…

Generally, the fun of a vacation starts the moment you arrive at your destination. The time between “being here” and “going there” can be tedious and boring. Nothing is more boring than sitting on an airplane for hours. If taking a nap at 35,000 feet isn’t your thing, it helps to occupy yourself with something. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of products that will help you pass the time and eliminate boredom, anxiety, and stress.From simple solutions like listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts on noise-canceling headphones to playing games alone or with your travel buddies or…

“Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker’s shoe brand has come to an end.”After 10 successful years, we have made the difficult decision to close SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker this fall,” the company said in a statement to Footwear News.The remaining products will be available to purchase online or at the brand’s West Village flagship store at 385 Bleecker Street, which will close on Sunday. People reports that its physical stores in Dubai, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will remain open until an undetermined date.SJP’s flagship store on West 54th Street closed in June 2022 after more…

POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) – Tuesday, Memorial Health broke ground on a private nursing college in the United States.The new campus of Galen College of Nursing will be located in Pooler.It’s right near the Costco on Mosaic Town Circle.Memorial health officials said the facility will include primary care and women’s care physicians.It will also have outpatient therapy and a new breast imaging center. The new campus comes amid a shortage of nurses across the country. The hope is that nurses who are educated at the local college will stay and work in our area.The grand opening for the building is scheduled…

Anticipation began building after the city of Greenville announced the opening of the luxury pop-up store Bal Harbour Shops in late July. The Haywood Mall facility will consist of 32 shipping containers housing approximately 10 luxury brand shops and a fine dining restaurant, The Whitman. The grand opening is scheduled for August 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The facility will be in Greenville for eight weeks. It’s modeled after Bal Harbour Shops, the first shopping center founded by Stanley Whitman in 1965 on the site of a former World War II Army barracks in Bal Harbour, Florida. The…

Many provisions of the 2017 tax law are set to expire at the end of 2025. As concerns about widening deficits cause policymakers to carefully consider key tax exemptions, credits and other tax breaks, advocates are already trying to convince Congress to extend or make permanent key provisions. One such provision is the pass-through deduction for certain businesses. “It’s a 20% deduction on certain qualified business income from pass-through businesses,” explains Garrett Watson, senior policy analyst at the Tax Foundation. “Pass-through businesses, which include sole proprietors and small mom-and-pop shops to large S corporations and partnerships, may also qualify for…

Perigold, the luxury home retailer known for its carefully curated selection of top home brands, is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. Set to open in fall 2025, the new store marks a key milestone in Perigold’s expansion strategy, which aims to blend its successful online presence with an immersive in-store experience. The 30,000-square-foot store will span two floors, feature an outdoor balcony and high ceilings, and will showcase Perigold’s wide range of products and designer collections. Rebecca Gins, Global Head of Perigold, emphasized the significance of this expansion. “Perigold is a luxury…