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In response to an ultimatum from the Pinellas County (Fla.) Commission last week, Tampa Bay Rays ownership said in a letter Monday that its deal to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark is still "in effect." The letter was the latest salvo in a verbal back-and-forth between the MLB franchise and the county. Rays presidents Brian Auld and Matt Silverman wrote to the County Commission on Nov. 19 and suggested the team would not agree to a deal for a new stadium. The Rays claimed they had spent more than $50 million toward building that new stadium, but the county had allegedly "suspended work on the entire project," making its targeted 2028 opening unfeasible. Last Monday, Pinellas County Court Commission Chairperson Kathleen Peters replied in a letter to Auld and Silverman requesting they declare by Dec. 1 whether they are in or out. "In response to your question regarding the status of the various agreements, they are in effect until a party terminates or outside dates are reached," Silverman responded Monday, with Dec. 1 now past. "The Rays have fulfilled its obligations to date and continue to wait for decisions and actions by the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County." "We would not have gone forward with the project if a future Pinellas County Commission had the ability to revoke the approval we all celebrated in July or to unilaterally delay the project's completion into 2029." Silverman also fired back at Peters for bringing up a conversation Auld had with Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott last month, prompting the county to allege that Auld was not committed to following through on the project. "The conversation primarily concerned the near-term challenges to our business given the damage to Tropicana Field as well as the dynamics related to the location of our home games in 2025," Silverman wrote Monday. "Brian Auld did not waver from our commitment to the new ballpark project." It is unclear how the county will proceed. The Pinellas County Commission already voted 6-1 last month to put off its final decision on whether to approve bonds until Dec. 17. Regardless of what happens in the Rays' long-term planning, the club will not play its 2025 home games in St. Petersburg after Tropicana Field was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton in early October. The team will instead welcome opponents to Tampa's George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the New York Yankees. This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.TORONTO — CBC is restoring its live New Year's Eve celebration. A year after the national broadcaster cancelled the 2024 countdown due to "financial pressures," it says the special event is back on the TV schedule to mark the dawn of 2025. Festivities begin Dec. 31 with the one-hour "22 Minutes New Year's Eve Pregame Special," a satirical reflection on the events of 2024 with the cast of the political comedy series "This Hour Has 22 Minutes." It will be followed by "Canada Live! Countdown 2025," a special hosted by news anchor Adrienne Arsenault and singer Jann Arden broadcasting live from Toronto's Harbourfront Centre, and anchor Ian Hanomansing and comedian Ali Hassan at Vancouver's VanDusen Botanical Garden. A representative for the CBC says the coast-to-coast show will feature reporters at more than a dozen community events across the country while a countdown to the new year will take place in each of the six time zones. Throughout the seven-and-a-half-hour program, "many Canadian celebrity guests" will appear in live and pre-taped messages. "Canada Live! Countdown 2025" begins at 8 p.m. ET on CBC News Network and CBC Gem with CBC-TV and CBC Radio picking up the feed at 9 p.m. in local markets. Last year, the CBC replaced its live New Year's Eve programming with a taped Just For Laughs special hosted by comedian Mae Martin. That left Canadians without a homegrown countdown on any of the major networks, which sparked blowback on social media from some viewers. The CBC began its annual specials in 2017 to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial year. Some of the more recent broadcasts were hosted by comedian Rick Mercer and featured fireworks and musical performances in key cities. But when CBC paused those plans last year, it said the show had become "increasingly expensive to produce." The decision to sideline the program was made shortly after members of Parliament summoned outgoing CBC president Catherine Tait to testify about job cuts and her refusal to rule out bonuses for CBC executives. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2024. David Friend, The Canadian Press
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NoneUS to bolster Ukraine with $725 million weapons packageOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Coronation Street fans are certain a beloved member of the Platt family may meet a tragic end in the near future. In the new year, the cobbles will be shaken by a shocking house fire, and residents near the soap's set have been warned about the filming of a dramatic fire stunt. They've been advised to expect loud explosions and fire effects, but reassured not to panic. The notice also revealed that the show will recreate a house fire, complete with a triggered explosion. A source told the Metro: "The early part of the year is going to kick off the new era of Corrie with a bang pretty literally and one of the show's core families are right at the heart of the fire storyline." "With a new boss at the helm, the show isn't pulling any punches and it's fair to say some fan-favourite lives are on the line.", reports Plymouth Live . Recent photos obtained by The Sun show the drama unfolding as a fire ravages the Platt's home, No. 8. However, it's unclear if the neighbouring house, belonging to Sally and Tim Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor and Joe Duttine), will also be affected. Several cast members have shared behind-the-scenes photos from the night shoots, including Bethany Platt actress Lucy Fallon, who posted a snap with co-stars Paddy Bever (Max Turner) and Julia Goulding (Shona Platt), all trying to stay warm in dry robes. Meanwhile, Coronation Street's very own Sally Carman-Duttine who plays the gutsy Abi Webster, has been teasing fans with behind-the-scenes snippets. She took to social media posting a pic of her survival kit for the night shoots - heat patches and body warmers, captioned simply with "Night shoots". Now, the fans are piecing together the clues, certain they've cracked the case on who will be next to perish in an infernal plot twist and it's a real tearjerker. On a Corrie Facebook fan page buzzing over the fiery storyline, one Corrie addict posted: "Yet another fire if my street was so dangerous I'd move fast! ". Another threw in their two pence with a prediction: "I think someone will be killed off." A third detective-in-the-making added their hunch: "Could be Shona," and yet another fan teased with a tantalising theory: "Nobody would see it coming.." Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX If you love your soaps pick up Love TV's Best of British Soaps, packed with all your favourite characters and storylines. As well as interviews and quizzes. Click here to buy or it's on sale at participating retailers.
NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 25 Nov. 21 Top-five teams: Grand View (Iowa) 263, Life (Ga.) 249, Southeastern (Fla.) 210, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 200, Cumberlands (Ky.) 176. Others: 12, Providence, 121; T15, Montana State-Northern 77. Top-ranked individuals and ranked UP and MSUN wrestlers 125: Trevor Marsman, Cornerstone (Mich.). 22, Kobi Johnson, UP. 133: Thaddeus Long, Life (Ga.). 22, Kina'u McBrayer, UP. 141: Hartwell Taylor, Saint Mary (Kan.). 18, Tristan Bremer, UP. 149: Nathan Lendt, Doane (Neb.) 157: Aden Graves, Providence. 17, Hunter Hobbs, UP. 165: Jonathan Kervin, Indiana Tech. 12, Travis Waldner, MSUN; 13, Bridger Hall, UP. 174: Alex Reynolds, Grand View (Iowa). 13, Devin Crawford, MSUN. 184 : Jesse Perez, Life (Ga.). 5, Rylin Burns, MSUN; 6, Sawyer Hobbs, UP; 24, Liam Swanson, UP. 197: Garavous Kouekabakilaho, Grand View (Iowa). 11, Caleb Werner, UP; 15, Austin Vanek, MSUN. 285: Kenneth Copley, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.). 13, Shane Mattson, MSUN; 15, Ethan DeRoche, UP. NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Nov. 21 Top-five teams: Grand View Iowa) 212, Life (Ga.) 212, Providence 161, Cumberlands (Ky.) 157, Indiana Tech 132. Top-ranked individuals and ranked UP wrestlers 103: Erin Hikiji, Providence. 14, Isabella Bocanegra, UP. 110: Anaya Falcon, Life (Ga.). 2, Paige Morales, UP. 117: Camille Fournier, Texas Wesleyan. 14, Isabelle Asuncion, UP. 124: Cristelle Rodriguez, Doane (Neb.). T8, Alicia Frank, UP. 131: Carolina Moreno, Southern Oregon. 6, Alyssa Randles, UP. 138: Zaynah McBryde, Life (Ga.). 2, Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp, UP; 11, Paige Respicio, UP. 145: Jamilah McBryde, Life (Ga.). 5, Esther Han, UP; 7, Kailey Rees, UP. 160: Latifah McBryde, Life (Ga.). 11, KaceyLee Pua, UP. 180: Abby McIntyre, Grand View (Iowa) 207: Kelani Corbett, Missouri Valley Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!