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MLB Trade Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals to Sign Korean Reliever Seung-Hwan Oh; Redbirds Might Pursue Free Agent Gerardo Parra
For the past few days, the St. Louis Cardinals were reported to be close to signing Korean relief pitcher Seung-Hwan Oh. Terms of the deal have yet to surface but it is suggested that Oh is a candidate for a major-league contract, according to Daniel Kim of KBSn.
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NHL Trade Rumors: Tampa Bay Lighting Moving Jonathan Drouin to New York Rangers; Steven Stamkos Could Jump Ship & Head to Detroit
Over the weekend, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said that he is “prepared to trade” Jonathan Drouin. The former third-overall pick already requested a trade earlier in the year before publicly requesting a trade this week, and it looks like the New York Rangers are interested in acquiring the left winger.
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NFL News & Rumors: Indianapolis Colts To Retain Quarterback Andrew Luck; LB Coach Jeff FitzGerald Fired
After signing coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson to contract extensions, it appears that Colts owner Jim Irsay wants to keep the band together as he recently expressed his intention to lock up Andrew Luck as well. The quarterback is headed into the fifth and final year of his contract and Irsay said that his goal is to get an extension done prior to the start of next season.
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NBA News & Rumors: Brooklyn Nets Coach Lionel Hollins Sacked, GM Billy King Reassigned; Charlotte Hornets Targeting Bojan Bogdanovic
On Sunday, the Brooklyn Nets parted ways with head coach Lionel Hollins and reassigned general manager Billy King in the midst of the team’s worst season since moving from New Jersey. Prior to GM King’s reassignment, it has now surfaced that the Charlotte Hornets called the Nets to express interest in acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic.
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Sean Penn Used BlackBerry Messenger & Encrypted 'BlackPhone' to Keep in Touch With Drug Lord 'El Chapo'
Drug kingpin Joaquin Guzmán Loera, better known as “El Chapo,” has recently been recaptured after making an escape from a maximum security prison in Mexico back in July 2015. It emerged that Hollywood actor Sean Penn met with the fugitive and interviewed him when he was on the run. Rolling Stone magazine published the story and it turned out that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) played a crucial role in their communications.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
