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Poleana: el juego nacido en las cárceles mexicanas que sirve de terapia y clase de matemáticas

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Sentada en un banquito de plástico gris, Rosa María Espinosa echa nubecillas de humo de cigarro y escucha con atención las reglas del juego. Lo que está a punto de empezar es un torneo de poleana: un juego de destreza mental que nació hace casi un siglo en las cárceles de la capital mexicana y que, …

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10 hours, 18 minutes ago

A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — On a Sunday afternoon in Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood, Rosa María Espinosa joins nearly 80 men under a park pavilion to play poleana, a board game requiring mental dexterity that was born in the city’s prisons nearly a century ago. “But sometimes the dice aren’t lucky.” Playing for freedom Poleana is played on a square wooden box …

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Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener

LA Times

Penn State linebacker Dominic DeLuca points to to fans as he celebrates an interception return for a touchdown against SMU on Saturday in a College Football Playoff first-round game. Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Utilityman Tommy Edman agrees to contract extension with the Dodgers

LA Times

Dodgers utilityman Tommy Edman high-fives with teammates in the dugout after his home run in Game 2 of the World Series. As they approached this year’s trade deadline with needs at both shortstop and center field, the Dodgers acquired Edman, a product of La Jolla Country Day School and Stanford University, in a deal that sent Miguel Vargas and two …

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1 month ago

Column: These young Latinos backed Derek Tran in a race where every vote is crucial

LA Times

The $254,000 that Chispa spent in this year’s most expensive U.S. House race barely registers as a drop in the proverbial bucket. Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento thought Chispa was an “unassembled group of young people” when he served on the Santa Ana City Council last decade. Democrat Derek Tran, who is hoping to unseat Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in California’s 45th …

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1 month, 1 week ago

UFO swarms filmed buzzing over Area 51 and other US military sites for months after 'mothership' encounter

Daily Mail

Scores of new witnesses have emerged with more footage of the eerie 'drone' UFO swarms buzzing key US military sites, including 'a big fireball in a cube' over Area 51. The Las Vegas-area witness who reported this bizarre cube-shaped object claims to have observed similar strange aerial lights in the area 'over 100 times' since June 2020, adding that these …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Did Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas get last word in beef with Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr.? 🤫🤫🤫

LA Times

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas, left, recently responded to critical words Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. apparently made about him earlier this year. Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas may have gotten the last word in his beef with New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. without saying — or even writing — a word. During a podcast appearance in March, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

China has been plunged into a major financial crisis - this is how it could damage the investments in YOUR pension or Isa: JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS

Daily Mail

China is in a major economic crisis - perhaps the most serious since it set out on its dizzying trajectory of economic growth more than four decades ago. The People's Bank of China is taking action against a screeching slowdown in economic growth by cutting interest rates and offering more support to banks and the housing sector 'It is fair …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dodgers hope to have Alex Vesia and Miguel Rojas back for World Series

LA Times

The Dodgers might be getting some reinforcements on the roster for the World Series. Left-hander Alex Vesia, who missed the National League Championship Series after suffering an intercostal injury in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, said he is “90% sure” he’ll be active for the Fall Classic, having completed bullpen sessions over the last week and a 15-pitch …

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2 months ago

Welcome back, World Series! Dodgers set up epic duel with Yankees

LA Times

Home, after three rocky Octobers and two embarrassing collapses and deep blue scads of doubt. Beginning Friday at Dodger Stadium, baseball’s two most legendary franchises will meet for the 12th time in a World Series, the most prolific Series matchup in baseball history even though they haven’t shared this stage in 43 years. “I think if you’re talking about collective …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas expects to play in NLCS vs. Mets

LA Times

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas said he will “be ready to go” for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on Sunday after missing the final two games of the division series against the San Diego Padres because of a left-thigh strain that he aggravated in Game 3. “I didn’t take another injection because I …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers Dugout: Dodgers-Padres Game 5 is what postseason baseball is all about

LA Times

Gavin Lux celebrates with Mookie Betts after Lux’s two-run homer in the seventh inning of Game 4. Game 4 —Some of you wondered, so I asked Jack Harris, who was kind enough to answer: When the Dodgers play at Petco Park, some players drive themselves down to San Diego, others take one of the Dodgers’ luxury buses. Friday: San Diego …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Miguel Rojas’ profane social media rant was a mea culpa while defending Dodgers teammates

LA Times

Miguel Rojas is more than a veteran shortstop whose elevated play at age 35 was key to the Dodgers posting the best record in baseball this season. The post that prompted Rojas’ answer was a video clip of the play with this comment: “YEAH MACHADO OUT ON THE GRASS WAS WACK, BUT MIGUEL ROJAS IS A HUGE REASON FOR THE …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4

LA Times

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas speaks with a team trainer after leaving in the third inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday night. “We can’t look at the mountain — we just have to look at the task at hand, and that’s one pitch at a time,” Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts said after Tuesday night’s …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers Dugout: A great game, then an embarrassing game. Who’s ready for Game 3?

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. A look at Dodgers starting pitching the past few postseasons: 2024 NLDS Game 1 Yoshinobu Yamamoto, three IP, five hits, five ER, two walks, one strikeout Game 2 Jack Flaherty, 5 1/3 IP, five hits, four ER, two walks, two strikeouts Series: 8 1/3 IP, 10 hits, nine ER, four walks, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers can’t overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres

LA Times

In the run-up to this week’s National League Division Series, it was the quietest player on the Dodgers roster who delivered the most profound speech. “We can’t look at the mountain,” outfielder Mookie Betts said after the Dodgers moved within one loss of adding another NLDS elimination to their recent postseason failures. “So we have to go out there and …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman’s ‘borderline miracle’ stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills

LA Times

It wasn’t the most stunning October moment delivered by a gimpy Dodgers player in Chavez Ravine. After leading off the third inning of Saturday night’s National League Division Series-opening 7-5 victory over the the San Diego Padres with a single, Freddie Freeman — playing on a right ankle that was so severely sprained doctors told him “this is a four- …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Doing it for Peter.’ Padres see divine help from late owner in game-ending triple play

LA Times

The Dodgers scored once in the bottom of the ninth inning to pull to within two runs of the San Diego Padres, they had runners on first and second with no outs and Miguel Rojas up, and in the on-deck circle was Shohei Ohtani, who had hit.778 with five home runs, two doubles and 13 RBIs in his previous four …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Triple play ends game as flat Dodgers lose to surging Padres

LA Times

There was only one way Shohei Ohtani wasn’t going to hit in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night. “And when we needed to make a pitch, we just couldn’t.” Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out to end the seventh inning as Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka heads to the dugout at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. As Roberts later …

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3 months ago

Titan submersible scientific director says it malfunctioned just before Titanic dive

The Hindu

The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just before the fatal dive. Earlier Thursday, Renata Rojas, a mission specialist for the company, told the Coast Guard the firm was staffed by competent people who wanted to “make …

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3 months ago

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50

LA Times

On the eve of Shohei Ohtani’s greatest night in the majors, Clayton McCullough made a prediction. “He’s gonna get it,” McCullough predicted, confident Ohtani had enough time over the season’s final two weeks. “Feels like one of those special nights that will never happen again.” For weeks, each of Ohtani’s trips to the plate had been accompanied by a question …

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3 months ago

Titan submersible’s scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive

Associated Press

The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive. Appearing before a U.S. Coast Guard panel, Steven Ross told the board about a platform issue the experimental submersible experienced in June 2023, just …

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3 months ago

Gavin Stone ‘unlikely’ to return to Dodgers, as Landon Knack adds to case for postseason role

LA Times

Landon Knack struck out seven and gave up only two hits in five innings Wednesday. “Felt really good to get things back on track a little bit, right from the rip,” said Knack, who was coming off a season-worst two-inning, five-run start against Atlanta last Saturday. Felt really good.” In an unexpected development, Knack has been one of the most …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers defense ruins strong return by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in loss to Cubs

LA Times

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the plate during the first inning. “We’ve got to eliminate that.” Indeed, for a team that Roberts hoped would be in “playoff mode” as they close in on another National League West division title, holding a 4½-game lead entering Wednesday, the maddening mental lapses in the field wasted what otherwise was an encouraging day for their …

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Poleana: el juego nacido en las cárceles mexicanas que sirve de terapia y clase de matemáticas

A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life

Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener

Utilityman Tommy Edman agrees to contract extension with the Dodgers

Column: These young Latinos backed Derek Tran in a race where every vote is crucial

UFO swarms filmed buzzing over Area 51 and other US military sites for months after 'mothership' encounter

Did Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas get last word in beef with Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr.? 🤫🤫🤫

China has been plunged into a major financial crisis - this is how it could damage the investments in YOUR pension or Isa: JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS

Dodgers hope to have Alex Vesia and Miguel Rojas back for World Series

Welcome back, World Series! Dodgers set up epic duel with Yankees

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas expects to play in NLCS vs. Mets

Dodgers Dugout: Dodgers-Padres Game 5 is what postseason baseball is all about

Miguel Rojas’ profane social media rant was a mea culpa while defending Dodgers teammates

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4

Dodgers Dugout: A great game, then an embarrassing game. Who’s ready for Game 3?

Dodgers can’t overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres

Freddie Freeman’s ‘borderline miracle’ stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills

‘Doing it for Peter.’ Padres see divine help from late owner in game-ending triple play

Triple play ends game as flat Dodgers lose to surging Padres

Titan submersible scientific director says it malfunctioned just before Titanic dive

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50

Titan submersible’s scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive

Gavin Stone ‘unlikely’ to return to Dodgers, as Landon Knack adds to case for postseason role

Dodgers defense ruins strong return by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in loss to Cubs