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QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — The Crosstown Showdown is this Saturday, August 24th in Quincy.The event aims to raise funds for both Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame University football programs.Event organizers Jimmy Patterson and Andrew Wellman say local sports have impacted their lives and they’re happy to be able to give back to these programs in a special and fun way.”We’ve done fundraisers in the past but we thought local sport, the local sporting community isn’t necessarily getting the funding it needs, so we decided to turn the fun into something that would raise money for something important,” Jimmy…

Who was the first American to play in the Premier League? Which USMNT player has made the most Premier League appearances of all time? If you have had any of the above questions, you’ve come to the right place.[ MORE: Current USMNT and USMNT-eligible players in Europe ]These statistics are based on the Premier League’s definition of an American player, which includes not only players born in the United States but also players who have represented the United States in international competition.Fun fact: Five American-born players (only one of whom is an active player) have played in a Premier League…

Political leaders and policymakers have expressed concern about the financial hardships facing many families and extolled the value of various government-sponsored savings plans, while at the same time legalizing sports betting and defending an industry that directly undermines the goal of saving for the future.That’s the finding of a major new study that looked at the impact of sports betting on household finances in the first six years after the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for legalizing sports betting in 2018. The study found that the legalization of online sports betting hasn’t led people to divert funds from other…

This week on the Sports Media Podcast, one of ESPN’s best voices, Clinton Yates, joins the show to talk about his daily podcast, the state of DC sports and more, along with SBJ’s Austin Karp. Yates, the third host of “ESPN Daily” who took over from Pablo Torre in March, talked about his approach to the show, including “elevating his friends” and highlighting the areas they cover at the network (and beyond). He also detailed what he considers to be his most impactful show, a conversation he had with Roy Wood Jr. about the MLB’s Willie Mays tribute game at…

BJ Schechter, who has served as interim executive director of Seton Hall University’s Sports Media Center since January, has been officially named executive director of CSM. “We are thrilled to officially welcome BJ Schechter as executive director of the Sports Media Center,” said Dr. Brian Crabble, dean of the School of Human Development, Culture and Media. “In just a few months, he has charted an ambitious future for the Center, opening up new avenues and possibilities for our students. His expertise, passion and vision for the future of sports media will ensure the Center’s reputation for excellence and innovation is…

The 3 funniest moments from NBC Sports Chicago’s “Late Night with Chuck and Ozzie” originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago.The White Sox will be taking on the San Francisco Giants on the West Coast this week, where games typically start later, such as a Tuesday night 8:45 PM CST kickoff.That meant NBC Sports Chicago aired “Late Night with Chuck and Ozzie” after the game with hosts Chuck Garfien and former South Side coach Ozzie Guillen.Here are the top three funniest moments from Tuesday night’s episode.Late-night party platformAs Chicago residents know, the Democratic National Convention is taking place in the city…

NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, NBCParalympics.com, NBC.com, NBC Sports AppThe Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will open one week from today, on Wednesday, August 28. Live coverage of the Opening Ceremony will air on USA Network and Peacock at 1pm ET.NBCUniversal has exclusive U.S. media rights to the Paris Paralympics- Subject to change – These listings, which are subject to change, will provide daily highlights of Paris Paralympic programming across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC and Digital. All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time. For the most up-to-date and comprehensive Paralympic schedule information, click here. Updated listings and information…

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued an advisory this week regarding Everest, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group targeting the healthcare sector that is known to gain access to systems through compromised user accounts and common remote access tools.”Another Russian-speaking ransomware group is targeting U.S. healthcare,” said John Riggi, AHA’s national advisor for cybersecurity and risk. “Everest appears to have morphed into what we call an ‘initial access broker,’ meaning their role in the Russian underground ransomware economy is to initially gain unauthorized access to victim organizations through credential theft and other means, and…

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that groups operating in Texas may be illegally registering foreign nationals to vote in violation of state and federal law. Image for illustrative purposes only.Texas Border Businesses- Advertisement -AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that groups operating in Texas may be illegally registering foreign nationals to vote in violation of state and federal law.Investigators from the Texas Attorney General’s Election Integrity Unit recently conducted an undercover investigation to identify possible foreign nationals registering to vote in Texas. The investigation has already…