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Apr 15

Could UK return to Maui? Mark Pope will get to shape future schedule with some caveats.

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Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena

Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.

Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.

All of this to greet back a beloved figure.

"We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."

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Apr 16

US consumers sue to stop Alaska Air, Hawaiian Airlines merger: Alaska Air has been hit with a U.S. consumer lawsuit alleging that the carrier’s proposed $1 ...

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Quick Glance: US consumers file lawsuit to halt Alaska Air and Hawaiian Airlines merger

A group of eight airline passengers from Hawaii, California, and other states filed a lawsuit against Alaska Air to halt the proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines.

The passengers claim that the merger will result in higher prices, job layoffs, and fewer flights, violating antitrust laws.

The Justice Department is reviewing the merger, with the airlines cooperating and expecting to continue doing so.

In other similar cases, the Justice Department and American Airlines have already taken legal actions to block or reverse mergers in the aviation sector.

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Apr 19

Detroit Lions unveil new uniforms: Honolulu Blue and silver, white, and black alternates

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Quick Glance: Lions Unveil Modern Classic Uniforms and Black Alternates with Overhauled Helmet Design

Following the premature leak of the Detroit Lions' new jerseys online, the full uniforms were officially unveiled at an evening event for season-ticket holders at Ford Field.

Influenced by Ford Motor Company's relaunching of the Bronco in 2021 as a modernized classic, the uniforms borrowed heavily from the Lions' early 1990s look.

The black alternate uniforms feature an overhauled black lion logo, triggering memories of a past era of Lions football among fans, with detailed explanations provided at the Ford Field event.

Small changes to helmets and jerseys, along with insights into the design decisions, were thoroughly explained to fans during the unveiling of the new uniforms at Ford Field.

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Apr 19

Inside the Late-Night Parties Where Hawaii Politicians Raked In Money: After the state passed a law barring government contractors from donating to politicians ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/hawaii-contractors-campaign-donations.html