Author: TheSunTribune Staff

The Rise of Yevgeny Prigozhin: The Former Convict and Catering Magnate Running Russia’s Mercenary Army Yevgeny Prigozhin, the shaven-headed former convict and catering magnate who runs Russia’s Wagner mercenary army on the Ukraine frontline, has become one of the most powerful figures in the country. His rise to power has been meteoric, and his influence on the political and military elite is undeniable. Prigozhin, 61, was sent to prison for nine years for theft and street muggings in the 1980s. After his release, he built a catering empire. Then, in 2014, he entered the political arena, becoming a key backer…

The Duke Blue Devils have been a perennial powerhouse in college basketball for decades, and their success is largely attributed to the guidance of the legendary Mike Krzyzewski. But this season, Duke has been led by a new coach, Jon Scheyer, and he is making his own mark on the program. Scheyer earned his place in the record books on Saturday night when Duke defeated Virginia Tech 81-65, giving them their 21st win of the season and making him the winningest first-year coach in school history. In doing so, he passed the previous record-holders, Harold Bradley (1950-51) and Gerry Gerard…

Manny Machado Learns the Hard Way: MLB’s Pitch Clock is Here to Stay Manny Machado may have just become the answer to a baseball trivia question. The San Diego Padres’ star was the first MLB player called for a pitch clock violation in the 2021 spring training in Arizona. His offense? Not being ready in the batter’s box with eight seconds remaining on the clock. The league’s new pitch clock rules require pitchers to start their deliveries after receiving the ball from the catcher within 15 seconds when the bases are empty and 20 seconds with runners on base. Batters…

Pink’s Feud with Christina Aguilera is Not the Focus of Her New Album Pop star Pink is back with a new album, Trustfall, but says she’s “saddened and disappointed by the narrative” that’s dominated its press coverage. The 43-year-old singer pointed out how the media has been fixated on her past clashes with Christina Aguilera, 42, instead of focusing on the art of her new album. In an Instagram post, Pink admitted that her candor about her experience with Aguilera was partly to blame for the media coverage. However, she also called out sexist attitudes about how female celebrities are…

The Legacy of the Infamous ‘Crying Indian’ Anti-Pollution Ad Since its debut in 1971, the “Crying Indian” anti-pollution ad featuring a man in Native American attire shedding a single tear at the sight of smokestacks and litter taking over a once unblemished landscape has become an indelible piece of TV pop culture. It’s been referenced over the decades since on shows like “The Simpsons” and “South Park” and in internet memes. But now, the Native American advocacy group National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) has been given the rights to the long-parodied public service announcement (PSA) and is retiring it,…

The ongoing feud between St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and umpire C.B. Bucknor continues to make headlines in 2023. On Saturday, during the Cardinals’ spring training opener against the Washington Nationals, Marmol and Bucknor found themselves on the same field, and Marmol revealed after the game that Bucknor had declined his offer for a handshake during the pregame meeting between managers and umpires. This incident did not improve Marmol’s opinion of Bucknor, who is widely regarded as one of the most maligned umpires in the league. Marmol publicly criticized Bucknor for his lack of class, saying “I don’t think…

Breaking Down Russell Westbrook’s Clippers Debut Russell Westbrook made his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night, and it was quite the spectacle. The teams combined for a record-setting 176-175 double-overtime win for the Sacramento Kings, and Westbrook finished with 17 points, 14 assists, seven turnovers, five rebounds and eight assists on 3-pointers. Westbrook’s stat line was encouraging, but it was far from perfect. He had seven turnovers and six personal fouls, and some defensive lapses throughout the game. His eight assists on 3-pointers was his highest total in the last two seasons, showing how the Clippers might…

With the NFL Scouting Combine taking place next week in Indianapolis, many teams will be sending their coaches and staff to evaluate the college prospects; however, the Green Bay Packers will be an exception. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has elected to skip the combine and instead use his time to work with the staff on scheme projects. The Packers’ general manager Brian Gutekunst and the rest of the personnel department will still attend the combine as usual, and Gutekunst will speak to the media on Tuesday morning from the combine. LaFleur and the…