We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend. John & Matt Gagnon discussed the Raphael Devers trade, highlighting Devers’ reluctance to play first base, which hindered the Red Sox’s roster flexibility. Tomasi criticized the Red Sox’s front office, particularly Chaim Bloom and Craig Breslow, for mishandling communication and player relations. He noted that Devers’ departure was met with no significant backlash from the team or front office. They also discussed the Red Sox’s potential moves at the trade deadline, predicting aggressive buying to address roster holes. Lastly, they touched on the NBA Finals, expressing support for the Indiana Pacers despite expecting the Oklahoma City Thunder to win.
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
