KATHMANDU—A Malaysian climber narrowly survived after a Nepali sherpa guide hauled him down from below the summit of Mount Everest in a “very rare” high altitude rescue, a government official said on Wednesday. Gelje Sherpa, 30, was guiding a Chinese client to the 8,849 metre (29,032 feet) Everest summit on May 18 when he saw…
Nepali Sherpa Saves Malaysian Climber in Rare Everest ‘Death Zone’ Rescue
Garcia, Ruiz Lead Nats’ 5-homer Barrage in 10–6 Win Over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES—Keibert Ruiz celebrated his ninth-inning homer with extra chest-thumping zeal, leaving no doubt that a big day at the plate in Dodger Stadium meant something special to the former Los Angeles prospect. “Yeah, a little bit,” he said with a grin. Ruiz was just one of several Nationals who made sure they headed home…
Sevilla Wins Europa League Again at Mourinho’s Expense as Montiel Clinches Another Penalty Shootout
BUDAPEST, Hungary— Five months after scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup final, Gonzalo Montiel converted the clinching spot kick in the Europa League final to earn Sevilla a seventh title in the competition at the expense of Jose Mourinho’s Roma on Wednesday, May 31. The Argentina international’s penalty sealed a 4–1 win in…
Ohtani Homers Twice, Including Career Longest at 459 Feet, Angels Beat White Sox 12–5
CHICAGO—Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot drive that was the longest of his Major League Baseball career, and drove in four runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Chicago White Sox 12–5 Wednesday, May 31. Mike Trout put the Angels ahead 2–0 with a 476-foot home run in the first…
MLB Pitcher ‘Deeply Troubled’ Anti-Catholic LGBT Group Being Honored by Dodgers
Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams has voiced his deep concern over the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to re-invite and honor an anti-Catholic LGBT drag queen group to their annual Pride Night this year. “As a devout Catholic, I am deeply troubled by the Dodgers’ decision to re-invite and honor the group ‘The Sisters of Perpetual…
German Police Say Teen Injured in Post-Match Brawl With French Team Has Died
FRANKFURT, Germany—A 15-year-old soccer player has died after suffering severe brain injuries during a post-match brawl with an opposing team at an international youth tournament in Germany over the weekend, officials said Wednesday. Frankfurt police said in a statement that a postmortem examination will be carried out on the teen in the coming days. A…
MLB Roundup: Cubs Clamp Down on Rays Again
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run over five innings in his second 2023 start and Mike Tauchman’s tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth made the Tampa Bay Rays pay for some shoddy defense, sending the host Chicago Cubs to a 2–1 victory on Tuesday night. Hendricks returned from a shoulder injury last Thursday, allowing five runs—three…
Man City’s Guardiola Named LMA, Premier League Manager of the Year
Pep Guardiola was named the League Managers Association (LMA) and Premier League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Manchester City to the Premier League title. Guardiola led City to their fifth league crown in six seasons and the club are set to face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday and…
Dodgers Pitcher Issues Strong Statement Against His Own Team for Inviting Anti-Christian LGBT Group
Two Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers spoke out this week after the team announced it will honor an anti-Catholic LGBT group during a “pride night” event on June 16, coming in the midst of boycotts against brands. The group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, is a self-described “leading-edge Order of queer and trans nuns” that has…
Female Athlete Retires After Competing Against Biological Men, Says Girls ‘No Longer Have a Fair Chance’
Hannah Arensman, a 35-time national cyclocross winner, decided to retire at the age of 25 following a loss to a transgender competitor. She shared her decision along with 67 female athletes and supporters in a recent Supreme Court amicus brief filing (pdf) in support of a West Virginia law that would keep biological men out…
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