Mike Trout scratched from Angels' lineup with skin infection

Mike Trout scratched from Angels' lineup with skin infection

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels' starting lineup Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals because of a skin infection. The three-time AL MVP is considered day-to-day, and the Angels said they hoped to have more information after the game. Trout was originally penciled in as the designated hitter but was removed from the lineup less than an hour before first pitch. Jo Adell was switched from right field to DH, and Chris Taylor was inserted in right field. Trout is batting .231 with 20 home runs and 54 RBIs. He's two homers shy of 400 for his career, and his 1,008 RBIs rank third in franchise history behind Tim Salmon (1,016) and Garrett Anderson (1,292). ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/MLB

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Mike Trout scratched from Angels' lineup with skin infection

Mike Trout scratched from Angels' lineup with skin infection KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angel...

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Was Jordon Hudson Wearing Boyfriend Bill Belichick's Super Bowl Ring at His UNC Debut?

Was Jordon Hudson Wearing Boyfriend Bill Belichick's Super Bowl Ring at His UNC Debut?

Filmsbyjosh / BACKGRID Jordon Hudson was spotted wearing a large ring while attending boyfriend Bill Belichick's coaching debut for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Sept. 1 After noticing the ring on her finger, fans speculated on whether or not Hudson had borrowed one of Belichick's Super Bowl rings for the evening The former cheerleader and pageant queen has been dating the former New England Patriots head coach for two years Jordon Hudsonshowed her support for boyfriendBill Belichickduring his coaching debut at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Sept. 1, and was decked out in Tar Heel blue for the occasion. The pageant queen, 24, was seen in a box during the game opposite former NFL star Randy Moss in the stands wearing a white tank top, blue snakeskin pants and a large ring on her left hand. As she was shown on screen cheering during a touchdown, fans immediately took to social media to speculate about the piece of jewelry, with some wondering if she was sporting one of her boyfriend's Super Bowl rings. However, PEOPLE can confirm that the massive piece of jewelry was not from Belichick's closet but Hudson's. The piece of jewelry was actually her college cheerleading championship ring. Hudson attended Bridgewater State University, where she was a cheerleader, and in 2021, she and her team wereNCA Collegiate Champions. This isn't thefirst timethat Hudson has been mistaken for wearing one of her beau's winning rings. Back in February, Hudson shut down rumors that she was wearing one of Belichick's Super Bowl rings while attending the NFL Honors awards show.Reposting a picture of the couple shared on the National Football League's Instagram page, Hudson clarified that she was wearing her BSU Cheerleading National Championship ring. Cindy Ord/Getty "Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson on the red carpet rocking Bill's Super Bowl rings 💍,"the NFL wrotein their caption alongside a photo of the couple and a second slide that zoomed into their rings. Reposting on herInstagram Stories, the former cheerleader tagged BSU Cheerleading'sInstagram page. Kevin Mazur/Getty Hudson has been sure to show her support for her Belichick in the lead-up to his coaching debut for the university. Just days before the kickoff of the football season, Hudson posted Belichick's announcement that the UNC football team would be featured in a new Hulu docuseries. Her post also included audio from Taylor Swift's song "Look What You Made Me Do," a possible nod to rumors thather reported "demands"led HBO to scrap a UNC-focused season of the docuseriesHard Knocks. She also accompanied Belichick on the field ashe attended a Practice Like a Pro event at the schoolin April 2025. Filmsbyjosh / BACKGRID Just a month later, it was reported thatHudson was banned from UNC football facilities; however,UNC later denied those claims. In a statement, obtained by PEOPLE, UNC said there have been "false reports about Jordon Hudson's role." "While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities," the statement continued, clarifying also that Hudson would continue to fulfill publicist duties for Belichick. Months later, several football playersspoke out about Belichick and Hudson's relationship, noting that they don't see his girlfriend as a "distraction" to the team. Read the original article onPeople

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Was Jordon Hudson Wearing Boyfriend Bill Belichick's Super Bowl Ring at His UNC Debut?

Was Jordon Hudson Wearing Boyfriend Bill Belichick's Super Bowl Ring at His UNC Debut? Filmsbyjosh / BACKGRID Jordon Hudson was spotted ...

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CEO apologizes for taking signed hat from boy at US Open: 'In the heat of the moment'

CEO apologizes for taking signed hat from boy at US Open: 'In the heat of the moment'

The CEO of a Polish paving company issued an apology after taking a signed hat that tennis player Kamil Majchrzak intended to give to a young boy at theUS Open. Piotr Szczerek, the CEO of Drogbruk, a Poland-based paving company, said in a Sept. 1social media statementthat he takes "full responsibility for my extremely poor judgment and hurtful actions." In a video that sparked widespread backlash on social media, Szczerek is seen swiping the signed hat as Majchrzak hands it to a boy in the crowd. The incident took place as Majchrzak celebrated his second-round win against Karen Khachanov at the tournament on Aug. 28. "I would like to unequivocally apologize to the young boy, his family, all the fans, and the player himself," Szczerek said, adding that he sent the hat back to the boy. "I hope, at least to a small extent, I was able to repair the harm I caused," he said. In his statement, Szczerek said he thought the signed hat was intended for his sons, who had previously asked for autographs. "It was never my intent to steal away a prized memento from the young fan," he said. "I became caught up in the heat of the moment and the joy of the victory." Szczerek added, "Regardless of what I believed was happening, the actions I took hurt the young boy and disappointed the fans." The statement also dispelled misinformation circulating online that Szczerek hired a law firm as a result of the incident. "For years, my wife and I have been involved in supporting children and young athletes, but this incident has shown me that a moment of inattention can undo years of work and support. It is a painful but necessary lesson in humility," Szczerek said. Drogbruk, Szczerek's company, also shared thestatementon social media. Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak gives the boy whose cap was stolen at the US Open by#PiotrSzczerek, a brand new one with an autograph! 🤩pic.twitter.com/hrjMnMENOJ — Scott 𝕏  (@bullriders1)September 1, 2025 Two days after the hat snatching incident, Majchrzak shared on his Instagram that he met the boy who was originally intended to receive the signed hat. "Today after warm up, I had a nice meeting," he wrote in a since-expired video on his Instagramstory. "Do you recognize (hat emoji)?" Majchrzak also shared a photo alongside the boy, Brock. "Hello World, Together with Brock we wish you a great day!" the tennis player wrote. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached atmelina.khan@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:CEO apologizes for taking signed Majchrzak hat from boy at US Open

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CEO apologizes for taking signed hat from boy at US Open: 'In the heat of the moment'

CEO apologizes for taking signed hat from boy at US Open: 'In the heat of the moment' The CEO of a Polish paving company issued an a...

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Trump cites Colorado's mail-in voting in moving military space HQ to Alabama

Trump cites Colorado's mail-in voting in moving military space HQ to Alabama

U.S. military operations in space will soon be led from Huntsville, Alabama.President Donald Trumpannounced he is moving U.S. Space Command headquarters out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, citing the state's use of mail-in voting as a "big factor" in the decision. "The problem I had with Colorado, one of the big problems, they do mail-in voting," Trump said. "When a state is for mail-in voting, that means they want dishonest elections ... so that played a big factor also." Trump also touted his support in conservative Alabama and slammed Colorado's Democratic governor as he announced the relocation, the latest move in a years-long partisan tussle over the military's space program. The Sept. 2 announcement reversesa move by President Joe Bidenoverturning Trump's 2021 decision to move Space Command to Alabama. Biden opted to keep the military's newest combatant command in Colorado, which has been the temporary headquarters since the military space program wasestablished in 2019. The Transportation Department plans to manage the capital's Union Station rail, subway and bus hub as part of the Trump administration'sincreasing control of DCtofight crimeand homeless encampments. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the move Aug. 27 afterPresident Donald Trumptookcontrol of the police departmentand mobilized hundreds ofNational Guard troops to DC, including at Union Station.Members of the National Guard carrying sidearms stand outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., on August 25, 2025. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, and other state leaders had pushed to make Alabama the permanent home of Space Command, battling with the Biden administration. "The Biden administration chose to make this political," said Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, who joined Trump at the announcement along with Tuberville and other state officials. A report released by the Government Accountability Officein June 2022 found the Alabama site – Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville – to be the "preferred location" over five other locations. But Biden opted in 2023 to keep Space Command in Colorado, which proponents said was best for military readiness. "The deciding factor forPresident Bidenin deciding to keep Space Command in Colorado Springs was operational readiness, pure and simple," John Kirby, the National Security Council's former coordinator for strategic communications, said at the time. Tuberville and otherscontinued to pushfor the relocation, though. The senator is a close Trump ally, and Alabama is a state Trump carried by 30 percentage points. "I don't think that influenced my decision," Trump said of his Alabama victory. Trump lost Colorado by 11 points.Every voterin the state receives a mail-in ballot. The president has long railed against mail-in voting, recently trumpetinga possible executive orderto curtail mail ballots, despite statements from election experts, including those in his first administration, who saidmail-in voting is secure. Colorado's congressional delegation said in a statement that moving Space Command headquarters out of the state "weakens our national security at the worst possible time." "Moving Space Command sets our space defense apparatus back years, wastes billions of taxpayer dollars, and hands the advantage to the converging threats of China, Russia and North Korea," the statement continues. Trump has often linked federal funding decisions and politics. The president previously blocked a move to put the FBI's headquarters in Maryland, calling it a "liberal state," and suggested linking disaster aid in California to the state's policy decisions. Shifting Space Command to Huntsville would bring jobs and government spending to a state that has strongly backed the president. About 1,700 personnel work at Space Command, according to congressional records. Huntsville, home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and a major hub for defense contractors such as L3Harris and Lockheed Martin, has long lobbied for the Space Command headquarters. "We look forward to building a huge Space Command and having the Donald J. Trump Space Command center in Huntsville, Alabama," Tuberville said. Contributing: Reuters; Joey Garrison and Bart Jansen,USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Donald Trump moving U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, Albama

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Trump cites Colorado's mail-in voting in moving military space HQ to Alabama

Trump cites Colorado's mail-in voting in moving military space HQ to Alabama U.S. military operations in space will soon be led from Hun...

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Trump blames the ‘so fake’ media for health rumors - but still sports a bruised hand in first appearance in days

Trump blames the 'so fake' media for health rumors - but still sports a bruised hand in first appearance in days

PresidentDonald Trumpslammed the "so fake" news media overswirling speculation about his declining health— but still hada bruised handduring his first public appearance in about a week. Trump seemed to be in good health as he joked alongside his MAGA allies while announcing that theU.S. Space Command headquarterswould move from Colorado to Alabama on Tuesday afternoon. It was the president's first appearance since an empty schedule over Labor Day weekend sparkedfrenziedonline rumors about his condition. When asked if he had seen that people were questioning whether he was dead or suffering from a serious health issue, Trump said he hadn't, but took the opportunity to slam the media. "Well, it's fake news. It's so fake. That's why the media has so little credibility. I knew they were saying, like, 'Is he OK? How's he feeling? What's wrong?" Trump told reporters. "It's also sort of a longer weekend, it's Labor Day Weekend...No, I was very active this Labor Day weekend." "I had heard that, but I didn't hear it to that extent," Trump said of the rumors. The announcement that the U.S. Space Command will be relocated to Huntsville, Alabama, dubbed "Rocket City," was Trump's first public engagement since amarathon three-hour cabinet meetinglast Tuesday. Despite the online concern, he was spotted going to his Virginia golf course Saturday. As word spread of Trump's lack of a public schedule over the holiday weekend, conspiracy theorists took to Google and social media to inquire about his condition. On Saturday, questions about Trump's health were among the top Google searches, while "Where is Donald Trump" was trending on X even as he was photographed going to the golf course. Eagle-eyed theorists also pointed to an interview Vice President J.D. Vance gave last week in which he said he was ready to assume the presidency if a "terrible tragedy occurred." In the same interview, however, Vance noted that Trump was in "incredibly good health." Trump addressed the concerns Sunday, writing, "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE." His comments were linked back to a Truth Social post that made disparaging comments about former President Joe Biden's Health. The post was also made by a user who noted that the "media freaks out if Trump disappears for 24 hours." During the Tuesday briefing, Trump also noted he had been very active on Truth Social over the long weekend, telling reporters that he had "pretty poignant Truths," or posts. Trump shared dozens of posts on Truth Social over the holiday weekend, includingdeclarationsthat D.C. is now safe and acallto end mail-in voting. He also posteda bizarre rant, lashing out at a White House Rose Garden workerfor damaging a piece of stone. Trump's health has been under scrutiny for most of his second term, and speculation has continued to grow ever sincephotos of his swollen ankles and bruised handsbegan circulating online. White House officials, however, have insisted that the 79-year-old president haschronic venous insufficiency, a condition common amongst older people. The condition occurs when veins in the legs struggle to bring blood to the heart. Trump, who has frequently worn visible concealer on his right hand to cover up a recurring bruise, went makeup-free late last month while signing executive orders in the Oval Office. The White House and Trump's doctor have maintained that the president is in "excellent health" and that the hand bruise he often sports is the result offrequent handshakingand intake of aspirin.

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September 02, 2025

Trump blames the ‘so fake’ media for health rumors - but still sports a bruised hand in first appearance in days

Trump blames the 'so fake' media for health rumors - but still sports a bruised hand in first appearance in days PresidentDonald Tru...

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