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Fire sweep Perth to storm into WNBL grand final

Late-season pick-up Shyla Heal's astounding fourth quarter helped Townsville ward off Perth's comeback and seal a grand final berth on Sunday.

AAP

New Fire president working to rebuild connections

Dave Baldwin is trying to get to know the team’s supporters and strengthen links with corporate partners.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aspiring early retirees' chances of joining the FIRE movement can rely on one big financial decision

Savings and investments are important for early retirees. But they're not everything.

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Townsville beat Perth to take 1-0 lead in WNBL semis

Townsville Fire have taken a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three WNBL semi-final series and recorded a 13th straight victory with a 81-68 home win over Perth Lynx.

AAP

Title fire burns for Townsville WNBL coach of the year

Townsville's WNBL coach and former Australian under-19 talent Shannon Seebohm won't be satisfied until his side's dominance translates into a title.

AAP

Fire thump Flyers, finish top entering WNBL finals

Townsville are looking invincible entering the WNBL finals, while Melbourne will need to shake their Southside bogey to stay alive in the race for the title.

AAP

Fire find enough offense to salvage 1-1 draw with NYCFC

Improving the attack has been a focus for the Fire, who compiled 12 shutouts last year but missed the playoffs.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Polling Place: Is Patrick Kane the greatest Blackhawk ever?

We also wanted to know — or did we? — how interested you are in the Fire, whose season begins Saturday against New York City FC at Soldier Field. The results of that poll, in a word: Oof.

Chicago Sun-Times

Coach Ezra Hendrickson, Fire looking to prove doubters wrong

After a somewhat-quiet offseason, the Fire are widely picked to finish near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and miss the playoffs again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire’s season opener Saturday available for free on Apple TV

It’s a new era for MLS, which moved all of its games to Apple TV. Much like when the Fire put their games on ESPN+ in 2018, fans must subscribe to MLS Season Pass, though three games will be free.

Chicago Sun-Times

Townsville, Southside to fight for top spot in WNBL

Townsville have won another thriller as the Southside Flyers thumped the Melbourne Boomers again and Perth replaced Bendigo in the WNBL top four.

AAP

Starting goalie or not, Fire’s Chris Brady focused on performance

Brady said his preparation hasn’t changed even though his role could this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Red-hot Townsville Fire continue WNBL winning streak

Townsville have made it 10 straight wins to move to the top of the WNBL table while Bendigo's form slump continued, leaving their finals hopes in jeopardy

AAP

Gaston Gimenez happy to stay with Fire after signing new contract

Gimenez is no longer a designated player, and said the new deal benefits both him and the Fire.

Chicago Sun-Times

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FIRE Proposes Model Intellectual Freedom Protection Act to Restrict Compulsory DEI Statements in Public Colleges

Here's the text of the proposal: WHEREAS in 1957's Sweezy v. New Hampshire, the Supreme Court of the United States observed that "[t]he essentiality of freedom in the community of American universities is almost self-evident. No one should underestimate the vital role in a democracy that is played by those…

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Interesting New Contractual Due Process Lawsuit by Former Harvard Business School Professor

The case, filed by, among others, lawyer and FIRE co-founder Harvey Silverglate, is Edelman v. President & Fellows of Harvard College; an excerpt: Plaintiff Benjamin Edelman brings this suit in law and equity to correct the harm that Harvard University has caused to his career, livelihood, and reputation by unlawfully…

Chicago Sun-Times

After needed break, Fire attacker Chris Mueller refreshed and ready for 2023 season

Mueller recharged during the offseason after almost three years without a lengthy break.

Reason

Free Speech Group Calls Out 10 Censorship-Prone Colleges To Avoid

A rogues’ gallery of institutions that anybody with an independent mind should skip.

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FIRE $7000 10-Week Summer Fellowship Still Accepting Applications Until Feb. 14

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: Are you a rising 2L or 3L looking for an opportunity to defend First Amendment rights and build connections with experienced and passionate attorneys in the field? If so, FIRE has the perfect position for you! Applications are open for FIRE's Arthur…

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Jonathan Dean could represent a new path for the Fire

The USL Championship, where Dean spent the last three seasons, is the second tier of American soccer but hasn’t yet become a pipeline of talent for MLS.

Reason

Police Harassed a Man Holding a 'God Bless the Homeless Vets' Sign. He's Suing.

"My intention is to ensure that all Americans from the wealthiest millionaire to the poorest homeless person can exercise these rights without fear of consequence from our government," said Jeff Gray.

AAP

'Mr Cricket' Hussey lands coaching job in The Hundred

Australian Test batter Michael Hussey has landed the job as coach of the Welsh Fire team that will play in the third edition of English cricket's The Hundred.

ABC News

Australian Opals basketballer Shyla Heal leaves WNBL's Sydney Flames by mutual release, signs with Townsville Fire

Opals star Shyla Heal played for her new WNBL side Townsville Fire hours after her release from the Sydney Flames, but according to one coach the move doesn't pass "the pub test."

The Independent UK

Despite 'Cop City' protests, Atlanta moves forward with plan

In the wake of the shooting death of an environmental activist, Atlanta-area officials have reiterated that they are moving forward with plans to construct a huge police and firefighter training center that protesters derisively refer to as “Cop City.”

Reuters

Memphis fires two EMTs who responded to police beating of Tyre Nichols

The Memphis Fire Department on Monday said it had fired two emergency medical technicians and an emergency vehicle driver who responded to the brutal police beating of Tyre Nichols, saying an investigation had found they failed to provide adequate medical care.

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