Luke Jackson

Utah

Arts Writer at The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Articles

Govanhill community reacts to UK Supreme Court decision on gender

23 hours ago | scottishbeacon.com | Devon McCole |Greater Govanhill |Luke Jackson

On 16 April, the UK Supreme Court delivered a unanimous ruling that the legal definitions of a ‘man’ and ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010 are based exclusively on biological sex assigned at birth, not gender identity. And, despite First Minister John Swinney’s statement that the ruling provides clarity on sex and gender, many Scots disagree and many more are unsure of what this ruling will mean or the impact it will have on the trans community and beyond.
Former Orioles LHP Danny Coulombe: 'I Think Brandon Hyde's A Great Manager'

23 hours ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

The Orioles have gotten off to a 15-24 start, leading to speculation about the future of manager Brandon Hyde — particularly given that the Pirates and Rockies let go of their skippers following rough starts. General manager Mike Elias and Orioles players have been consistent in their support of Hyde in recent weeks. Yes, the club has played an uninspiring brand of baseball, but there are mitigating factors. The team has been hit by an unusually high number of key injuries.
Rangers place Corey Seager on 10-day injured list with right hamstring strain

1 day ago | worldbaseball.com | Kyle Higashioka |Luke Jackson |Ryan McMahon

About 3 minutes reading time. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager was placed on the 10-day injured list again Tuesday by the Texas Rangers after the two-time World Series MVP shortstop had already missed four of their previous five games because of right hamstring soreness. Seager is on the IL for the second time this season, with the latest move retroactive to Sunday. He had played in only five games since being activated May 3 after missing 10 games with a right hamstring strain. at Detroit.
Parents of teenagers reminded to extend Child Benefit claim online

1 day ago | scottishbeacon.com | Luke Jackson

Parents of 16–19-year-olds will receive reminders from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August if their child is staying in education or training, or payments will automatically stop. Child Benefit will automatically stop on 31 August on or after a child’s 16th birthday if it’s not extended.
Ravens Sixth-Rounder Aeneas Peebles: 'No Measuring Sticks On That Football Field'

1 day ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

Ravens sixth-round rookie Aeneas Peebles checked in at 282 pounds and a shade taller than 6 feet at the NFL Scouting Combine, considered undersized for a defensive tackle. “I didn’t know I was undersized until I guess the NFL Draft process,” Peebles joked on Glenn Clark Radio May 12. “I really never thought about it until I guess this whole draft process started. I just always felt at home being on the football field. I never felt like I was too small to play the game.
What To Look For During Preakness 150 As Pimlico Redevelopment Looms

2 days ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

Preakness 150 will take place at Pimlico Race Course on May 17 before redevelopment begins at Old Hilltop later in the year. Preakness 151 will be held at Laurel Park. Longtime gaming reporter Bill Ordine recently chatted with PressBox about Preakness 150, the renovations coming to Pimlico and more. This has been edited for clarity. PressBox: Though Pimlico Race Course has long been in need of upgrades, what charming aspects of the facility have you come to enjoy?
Stevenson Men's Lacrosse Set To Face Lynchburg To Open Division III Tournament

5 days ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

Stevenson will open the Division III men’s lacrosse tournament at Lynchburg on May 10 at 3 p.m., having put together a 14-5 overall mark to this point. The most important part of Stevenson’s season was the newly named Callum Robinson Mustang Classic, an annual two-day event that now carries the name of a former Stevenson men’s lacrosse star who was killed as part of carjacking in Mexico’s Baja California last year.
Dominant Harford Lacrosse Squad Seeking Third Straight National Championship

6 days ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

Harford Community College men’s lacrosse enters the NJCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship in dominant fashion as it seeks a third straight national championship. The Fighting Owls will face Onondaga Community College (Syracuse, N.Y.) in the semifinals in Bel Air on May 10 at 1 p.m. HCC beat Onondaga, 21-11, during the regular season. The winner of the May 10 matchup will face the CCBC Essex-Nassau Community College winner a day later. The Fighting Owls enter the Onondaga contest at 12-0.
Logan McNaney Seeks Another National Title Before Maryland Men's Lacrosse Career Ends

6 days ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

Graduate goalie Logan McNaney has played in 70 games for Maryland men’s lacrosse since 2020, becoming a staple of the program through the highs of a national championship run and the lows of an ACL tear. McNaney’s time at Maryland, though, is coming to an end. The Terps are the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will open against Air Force in College Park on May 11. Maryland is 11-3 overall but lost the Big Ten championship game, 14-10, to Ohio State. Now, the slate is wiped clean.
Shawn Nadelen On How Towson Men's Lacrosse Recovered From 1-5 Start To Win CAA

1 week ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

Towson men’s lacrosse won its second consecutive Coastal Athletic Association championship with a 13-10 victory against Drexel in the conference title game, part of a 10-game winning streak heading into the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers will face third-seeded Princeton on May 10 at 2:30 p.m. Playing this deep into the season seemed unlikely at best not long ago. Towson began the season 1-5, with losses to Johns Hopkins, Syracuse, Navy, St. Joseph’s and Virginia.