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Wahlburgers will open its first West Michigan location this summer inside the new Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown. Portage-based The Hinman Company, Fargo, North Dakota-based Dakota Legacy Group and Decatur, Illinois-based Tharaldson Hospitality Management said Tuesday that Wahlburgers will open its first West Michigan restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids this summer at 10 Ionia Ave. NW in the recently opened Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown.Read Full StoryWahlburgersMassachusettsIllinoisWest MichiganFood & DrinkMarriottCommunity EventsStreet LevelNorth DakotaThe Hinman CompanyDakota Legacy GroupA&EIonia Ave. NWDowntown Grand RapidsLocationMark WahlbergDonnie WahlbergPaul Wahlberg

Mark McGowan is expected to be returned as premier of Western Australia with an increased majority on Saturday night, in an unsurprising result following a surprising campaign in which attention has been focused on the dwindling fortunes of the Liberal party. Twelve months ago the McGowan government would have expected...Read Full StoryWestern AustraliaLiberalsElection PollsSwing VotersLiberal LeaderLiberal PoliticsThe Liberal Party 'sWest AustralianWA LiberalDawesvilleThe National PartyThe Legislative AssemblyOpposition LeaderLabor SeatsFortunesMark McgowanZak KirkupJohn PhillimoreMia Davies

The Falcon baseball squad had a tough week, dropping a game to Gilbert Christian, 7-3, before falling to Scottsdale Christian the following day, 9-6. According to head coach Bob Langer, a rough stretch in each game made it difficult for the Falcons to recover. “Giving up a big inning in...Read Full StoryBaseballFalconsGilbert ChristianKnightsScottsdale ChristianSCAMoundTeammate Zach LangerGabe ArmstrongSenior Mark DeninisZack LangerRegion Match-upsDylan ShipmanHomeBob LangerNathan HughesBenjamin Franklin

If you needed any more proof that Travis Barker is a total drumming machine, the sticksman has shared a video of an old performance where he could only play with one arm. Having injured his right wrist, the drummer decided to make do as his awesome Californian supergroup +44 – completed by blink-182​’s Mark Hoppus, lead guitarist Shane Gallagher of The Nervous Return, and rhythm guitarist Craig Fairbaugh of Mercy Killers – played beloved 2006 single When Your Heart Stops Beating on David Letterman.Read Full StoryOne ArmMusicLead GuitaristCalifornianThe Nervous ReturnMercy [email protected]+44Blink-182AwesomeVideoFunTravisbarkerTravis BarkerMark HoppusShane GallagherDavid Letterman

Former Minnesota player and assistant coach Ben Johnson was hired Monday as the Gophers new coach. Johnson, 40, replaces Richard Pitino, who was fired last week after eight seasons.A native of Minneapolis, Johnson was on Pitino’s staff at Minnesota for five seasons from 2013-2018, before spending the past three years at Xavier under Travis Steele.“The University of Minnesota is such a special place and has impacted me in immeasurable ways on and off the court,” Johnson said in a news release. “I want to thank President Joan Gabel, (athletic director) Mark Coyle, (deputy athletic director) Julie Manning and everyone involved in the search process for believing in me and trusting me to lead this historic program. I am ready to get to work.”Johnson served as an assistant coach at four different Division I programs leading to his significant stints at Minnesota and Xavier.Coyle called Johnson “a proven coach who is ready to lead his own program. He has earned this opportunity and is a tremendous teacher, recruiter and relationship builder.”Johnson played under Dan Monson at Minnesota in 2002-2004, after transferring from Northwestern. He has local times as a two-time all-state prep player at DeLaSalle High School, which he led to a pair of state championships.Since the Gophers program was shaken by an academic fraud scandal in 1999, the team has largely struggled, and has topped the .500 mark in Big Ten play just three times while cycling through high-profile coaches Monson, Tubby Smith, and Richard Pitino.In announcing the departure of Pitino, who has since been hired by New Mexico, Coyle said, “I did not come to Minnesota to be .500… there is no reason why we can’t compete at a high level.”Among the responses to the change was on Twitter from Clippers guard Amir Coffey, who Johnson recruited to Minnesota: “Gopher ball is in good hands!”Great hire Minnesota ???????? Gopher ball is in good hands!— Amir Coffey (@coffeyshop_) March 22, 2021–Field Level MediaAssistant CoachAssistant Head CoachXavier BasketballGophersDivisionNorthwesternDeLaSalle High SchoolTwitterClippersUniversity Of MinnesotaGopher BallDeputy Athletic DirectorMark CoyleMinneapolisBen JohnsonRichard PitinoTravis SteeleJoan GabelJulie ManningDan MonsonTubby SmithAmir Coffey

Hris Paul dribbles on. The 11-time All-Star point guard – or, “Point God,” as he is known – is midway through his 16th NBA season and his first with the Phoenix Suns, his fifth team and third in three years. The Suns are currently flying high in the Western Conference after a decade of disappointment, and have resumed playing at home before modest crowds of 3,000, in deference, of course, to the coronavirus.Read Full StoryNbaBlack PeopleGame PointWNBAPoint GuardLove And BasketballThe Phoenix SunsHBOInstagramThe Dallas MavericksDisney WorldBlack AmericansThe Los Angeles ClippersThe Milwaukee BucksNHLAntoine FuquaRudy GobertMark CubanAdam SilverGeorge FloydJacob BlakeLizzoDoc Rivers

This is the first time the Oakland Athletics or any other Major League Baseball team has tested Bitcoin. The American professional baseball team Oakland Athletics revealed to CNBC that it would be selling 10 suites for the 2021 MLB season in Bitcoin. The suits are usually $64,000 for the year. At the time of writing this, Bitcoin is exchanging for a little under $59,000. Those who buy the suites at current levels will save around $5,000. The team expects the sale of these suites to begin on Friday. According to the team, commonly referred to as the A’s, this is part of a promotion that runs until April 01. The president, president David Kaval, labelled the promotion as a “Bitcoin discount.” He went on to state:Read Full StoryBitcoinMlbBasketballSuitesSalesDigital TicketsNBA TicketsOakland Athletics Selling` Bitcoin Discount 'The Oakland AthleticsMajor League BaseballAmericanCNBCMLBThe Dallas MavericksMark Cuban

Christopher McQuarrie‘s Mission: Impossible 7 cast continues to get bigger and better. Not content with the exceptional ensemble that he’s already pulled together for the next two movies, McQuarrie announced today that five more actors have been brought on board, including Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride, Stranger Things), Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi), and more. Is McQuarrie teasing a new organization that Tom Cruise‘s Ethan Hunt and his pals will need to face off against?Read Full StoryCelebritiesPrincessInstagramThe CommunityParamountIMFShawEthan HuntSherlockImpossible MoviesMissionHobbsCharles ParnellStranger ThingsObi-Wan KenobiCary ElwesIndira VarmaRob DelaneyMark GatissChristopher McquarrieTom Cruise

The Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament is finally set and the odds for the upcoming March Madness games are released. Next Saturday, March 27th, we have four games that feature three double-digit-seeded teams. At this point, it’s clear that Oral Roberts is not the worst team left in the tournament. In fact some would argue they are a top-eight team right. So, it’s that time of the NCAA Tournament where we re-rank the teams remaining. (1) Gonzaga has been a dominating force, so they won’t budge from the top spot. However, (11) Syracuse and (2) Houston match up on Saturday night, and Syracuse is clearly not at the level of an 11-seed right now. So, let’s take a deep dive and re-rank the Sweet 16. Credit: Patrick Gorski/USA TODAY Sports Re-Ranking the Sweet 16 Teams in NCAA Tournament 1 — Gonzaga Gonzaga has been the only truly dominant team so far in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It is true what they say — it’s the hardest championship to win in sports, the NCAA Tournament. Indiana completed the last undefeated season in 1976, when the tournament field was only 32 teams. Now, 45 years later, the Zags look prime to run the table and finish undefeated. Oh, and not to mention the field is now doubled and there are more play-in games. So, this championship run for the Bulldogs would be much more impressive than IU in 1976. 2 — Baylor When the Bears came back from a three-week layoff due to COVID, they lost to a Kansas team that was beaten by USC on Monday. People said that the Bears just weren’t the same team. Well, don’t look now, but Baylor has regained their early-season form. After throttling a good Wisconsin team, 76-63, in the Second Round, the numbers don’t tell the full story. Wisconsin’s defensive efficiency rating has been in the top-20 all year. On Sunday, the Bears 119 points per 100 possessions was comparable to the Brooklyn Nets, the top offensive team in the NBA. Baylor is for real, and they might be Gonzaga’s biggest threat come a week or two. Oh, and you can’t cheer against the fighting mullets . 3 — Loyola-Chicago In 2018, the Ramblers shocked everyone and made a trip to the Final Four. They eventually lost to Michigan in the Final Four, but it was a great run. This year, Loyola isn’t sneaking up on anyone. They are a damn good basketball team and have as good a shot as most to win the title. Loyola straight up dominated Illinois, and I considered the Illini the second-best team in the country. They’ll have to beat a hot Oregon State team in the Sweet 16, but I like the Ramblers’ chances. Also, what coaching jobs are available? Sister Jean is interested. 4 — Michigan During the Big Ten Tournament, Maryland coach Mark Turgeon reportedly told Michigan coach Juwan Howard, “Don’t bother putting the banner up, all you do is take them down anyways.” While, that is a great burn from Turgeon, Howard got the last laugh. The Terrapins were knocked out after being embarrassed by Alabama. Michigan is still dancing. When Isaiah Livers went down with an injury before the tournament, most teams would have regressed a noticeable amount. Not Michigan. After defeating (8) LSU 76-68 to get to the Sweet 16, Michigan is still a force to be reckoned with. 5 — Arkansas These next two teams on this list are very similar. It’s not surprising that (3) Arkansas’ and (2) Alabama’s basketball programs have taken off. However, the reason Arkansas is ranked above Alabama on this list is because they have an easier path to the Elite 8. The Hogs will take on everyone’s Cinderella (15) Oral Roberts on Saturday, but it won’t be the first time. Razorbacks head coach Eric Musselman, when scheduling non-conference games, decided he wanted to play some teams from smaller conferences that he thought they could possibly face in the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas beat North Texas, 69-54, in November. They also beat Abilene-Christian, 85-72, in December. Finally, the Hogs indeed beat Oral Roberts, 87-76, in December as well. Maybe this Musselman guy knows what he’s doing? 6 — Alabama For the longest time, it was okay to like Alabama basketball, because they weren’t a top team in the SEC like they are in football. Well, now it’s officially un-cool to like Alabama Basketball, they’re too good. Alabama put out the two best performances in the First and Second Round of the NCAA Tournament this past weekend. The Tide beat Rick Pitino’s Iona squad by 13, then the Tide beat Maryland, 96-77. It was the most points a Maryland team has ever given up under Mark Turgeon. You won’t find a team left in the tournament who Alabama isn’t capable of beating. 7 — Villanova Jay Wright is the real true master of March. When Collin Gillespie went down with a torn ACL before the Big East Tournament , people thought Villanova had little chance of success in the Big East Tournament, and in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats did nothing to repel those rumors, losing to 8-seed Georgetown in the first round of the Big East Tournament. However, Villanova now looks poised to make another Jay Wright-esque run. While they have had the easiest run to the Sweet 16, after beating a 12 and 13-seed in the first two rounds. However, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and company are coming together at the right time. Not to mention, Villanova played in one of the greatest National Championship games ever . “How about those onions!” Credit: Scott Taetsch/USA TODAY Sports 8 — Syracuse In all honesty, the fact that Buddy Boeheim is a very good basketball player is not fair. Jim had his next great star in the bag when his son was born. While his older brother Jimmy was sitting idly by as his Cornell team decided not to play a season, Buddy was sky-rocketing his draft stock. On top of that, everyone remembers when Carmelo Anthony led Syracuse to a national title as a freshman in 2003. While Buddy right now is not the player Anthony was, his numbers in the tournament thus far are better. Buddy erupted for 30 points in the Orange’s First Round win over San Diego State. He also shot 70% from three in that game. In Syracuse’s win over West Virginia on Sunday, Buddy had 25 points while shooting 47% from the field. Are we in for some March “Boeheim” Madness ? 9 — Florida State Leonard Hamilton’s Florida State team had a great season last year. They were led by Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams, who were both first-round NBA picks. Hamilton never got to see how good last year’s team really was, because we had no tournament. This year, Hamilton will be able to see just how good his team is this year when they play (1) Michigan this weekend. Other than freshman Scottie Barnes, this team doesn’t have the talent last year’s team did. However, they might be better. In their victory over Colorado to get to the Sweet 16, the Seminoles held the Buffs to 36% shooting and forced nine turnovers. This is exactly the type of team that can beat Michigan. 10 — Oral Roberts What a story Oral Roberts has been thus far in the NCAA tournament. In the First Round, they staved off (2) Ohio State in overtime to advance. They then went on to defeat Florida and become the second 15-seed ever to reach the Sweet 16. Anybody remember Dunk City ? The truth is, Oral Roberts was a three-point shooting team in the regular season. Roughly 46% of their shots were taken from beyond the arc, going in at a 38% clip. However, against Ohio State (11-35) and Florida (10-30), the threes weren’t falling. The Golden Eagles then played with a defensive edge and ended up forcing 36 turnovers in the two games before the Sweet 16. Max Abmas and Kevin Obanor have combined to average 56.5 points per game in the tournament. One game could be a fluke, but two solid wins is not. This Oral Roberts team is dangerous, and they have two of the best players left in the tournament. Paul Mill’s squad has a chance to make history this weekend. 11 — Houston The Cougars do one thing very well. They beat the living hell out of bad teams. However, against quality opponents, they often struggle to pull away. That was the case in the first two games of the tournament for Kelvin Sampson’s squad. In the First Round, they pummeled 15-seed Cleveland State, 87-56. However, in their second game against a solid Rutgers team, they struggled at times and couldn’t pull away when they needed to. Houston clearly ended up winning, because they are on this list. However, Houston might have the easiest path to the Final Four. They play 11-seed Syracuse in the Sweet 16. Then, if they win, they will face the winner of 8-seed Loyola-Chicago and 12-seed Oregon State. If the Cougars were to make the Final Four, they won’t have faced a team seeded higher than eight. Sometimes luck is better than being good. 12 — Oregon State In my opinion, Oregon State might be the best team in the country right now. The Beavers started out with a 7-9 record in conference play after 16 games. At that point, they had less than a 1% chance to make the Second Round. Well don’t look now, but Oregon State is rolling. Defense has kept the Beavers alive throughout the tournament, and it will have to keep them alive again versus a very good Loyola Chicago team this weekend. I don’t love the Beavers chances, but Ethan Thompson, who had 26-points in their round one win, is a player that can carry a team for a game or two. Credit: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 13 — USC I’m sure I will get chided for how low USC is in my rankings. They just handed Kansas, a top blue-blood program, their third-worst loss in the program’s history. Evan Mobley is the real deal. In the First Round win over Drake, he had 17 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Then against Kansas, he was a contributor all around the court, finishing with 10 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. He will need to add some muscle before going to the NBA, but right now he’s one of the best big men left in the tournament. In fact, his brother Isaiah, who also plays for USC, has been another reason Andy Enfield has taken a team to another Sweet 16 birth. Isaiah had 17 points against Kansas. The two brothers are super athletic and incredibly long, so it is not going to be easy for any team to just walk in the gym and beat them. 14 — Oregon The Ducks got incredibly lucky they didn’t have to play a First Round game to advance. While that topic is a pause for discussion at a later time, Oregon benefited greatly from the rest they received. After passing over VCU in a “no-contest” game, they announced their arrival to March Madness with a 95-80 win over Wooden favorite Luka Garza and 2-seed Iowa. Four Oregon starters totaled at least 17 points in the win over Iowa. Garza did all he could, scoring 36 points, but the Ducks were fresh and ready to play. 15 — Creighton In all honesty, Creighton is lucky to be in the Sweet 16. The Blue Jays essentially fell apart just before the NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Greg McDermott was the being investigated by the school for using an improper slur. They then were destroyed by Georgetown in the Big East Championship, 73-48. A once potent offense had fallen quiet. The Blue Jays were lucky to get by UC-Santa Barbara in the First Round after the Gauchos missed an easy layup at the buzzer. However, they dominated an Ohio that everyone thought was poised for a big run. Their next test? The best team in the country, (1) Gonzaga in the Sweet 16. Miracles can happen…right? 16 — UCLA UCLA is last on this list mostly because I have no idea what to make of the Bruins. They entered the tournament on a four-game losing streak. However, they went on to play in the First Four vs Michigan State and beat them easily. They then went beat an underwhelming BYU squad in the round of 64. Finally, the Bruins crushed another mid-major, Abilene-Christian, by 20 points to seal their spot in the Sweet 16. They will have to beat a hot Alabama team, then the winner of (1) Michigan vs (4) Florida State to advance to the Final Four. The path for the Bruins is far from easy. 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PENDLETON – Oregon’s public schools have hard times ahead as they recover from the pandemic and the restrictions it placed on education. InterMountain Education Service District Superintendent Mark Mulvihill said that can be handled since the biggest worry of his career – funding – is no longer a problem. “The...Read Full StoryEducation And SchoolsPublic MoneyPublic SchoolsPublic FundingPublic FundsPENDLETONThe Oregon LegislatureFunding SchoolsTimeAdequate FundingFederal Stimulus FundsTaxHard TimesMark Mulvihill