Emmet Sheehan’s brief stint in triple-A was a mere pause, lasting only a few short weeks.

Following the MLB trade deadline, Sheehan was sent to the minors to refine his delivery, which had been noticeably erratic. However, on Tuesday, sources informed The California Post that the Dodgers plan to recall him.

Sheehan is likely to be utilized as a bullpen option and was already seen at Coors Field in Denver just hours before the Dodgers were scheduled to face off against the Rockies on Tuesday night.

Although once regarded as one of the Dodgers’ most promising pitching talents, the 26-year-old right-hander has faced significant struggles in his third year in the major league.

Across 20 starts this season, Sheehan has recorded a 4-8 win-loss tally and a 5.29 ERA. Throughout the campaign, his performance has been plagued by fluctuating velocity and mechanical issues.

It culminated with a 2 ⅔-inning, five-run clunker against the Red Sox on the eve of the trade deadline.

The following afternoon –– with the Dodgers having acquired Tarik Skubal and kept Eric Lauer through the trade deadline –– Sheehan was sent to Oklahoma City for what both manager Dave Roberts and general manager Brandon Gomes described as a “reset.”

After giving up two runs in an intentionally brief 22-pitch outing on Aug. 8, Sheehan bounced back with an impressive start last week, throwing 5 ⅔ scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and only three hits allowed.

That was enough for the Dodgers to bring him back to the majors, where they could use extra length out of the bullpen during a series at hitter-friendly Coors Field.

For Sheehan, it will represent something of a fresh start in his previously disappointing season, and give him a chance to begin staking a claim for a potential postseason relief role –– similar to the one he had last year.

In a courtroom retelling of history, former crime scene analyst Thomas Kern took the stand to recount his involvement in the autopsy of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur. Kern distinctly remembered being present during the procedure back in 1996.

Once Kern concluded his statements, the prosecution introduced Dr. Lisa Gavin, who works as a forensic pathologist and medical examiner, to put her expertise to the test regarding Shakur’s tragic case.

Though Dr. Gavin was still in medical school at the time of Shakur’s untimely death, she was called upon to provide an expert analysis of the autopsy photos, sharing her professional insights with the court.

Dr. Gavin presented to the jury images of the legendary musician’s lifeless body, explaining the trajectory of bullets that pierced his chest and abdomen, which were ultimately fatal.

The prosecution highlighted a stark transformation: while the rapper was alive, he had a slender physique, but postmortem photographs revealed a bloated appearance, a condition Dr. Gavin clarified as resulting from tissue expansion after death.

Dr Gavin confirmed that the office had an affidavit from Tupac’s mother confirming that the body was that of her son and that he was dead.

The pictures were not broadcast to the public. Most of Tupac’s family members left the courtroom when the pictures were shown.

In cross-examination by the defense, Dr Gavin noted there were no records missing from the autopsy report, however, there were ‘few photos of the body itself,’ so ‘consequently, the crime scene analyst photos were helpful in order to come to a determination, in addition to the reports.’

Alex Murdaugh may see his second trial take place in Richland County, South Carolina. His defense team argues the move away from the Lowcountry would bring the advantage of a bigger jury pool and help tackle extensive logistical expenses.

On Monday, court documents were filed by Murdaugh’s legal representatives, indicating their request for Richland County as the venue for the retrial. These documents were accessed by WIS in Columbia and have been evaluated by News Media.

The request follows a decision by Judge Debra R. McCaslin last Friday, mandating that Murdaugh’s retrial be relocated from Colleton County, though the new site had yet to be determined.

At a recent hearing, defense lawyer Phillip D. Barber maintained that moving the trial to Charleston wouldn’t incur higher costs than other regions in South Carolina.

“You don’t think the cost of living is higher in Charleston?” prosecutor Creighton Waters asked.

“McDonald’s is the same price in Charleston as anywhere else,” Barber replied.

In their latest filing, Barber and the defense team ask that the trial be moved to Richland County.

Murdaugh was granted a new trial after the South Carolina Supreme Court found former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill improperly influenced jurors during his 2023 murder trial, undermining his right to a fair proceeding.

“The size of the potential jury venire is on a scale comparable to Charleston, thus giving a much greater opportunity to find an impartial jury,” the defense wrote. “Further, although not an absolute requirement, the racial demographics are similar to Colleton.”

Murdaugh’s team said a Richland County trial would eliminate the need for either side to book hotel rooms for attorneys, staff or South Carolina Law Enforcement Division witnesses.

The April 5, 2027, trial is scheduled during the Masters Tournament. Prosecutors argued the event could make it harder to find hotel rooms in Richland County, but the defense said the first week would likely be spent selecting jurors, reducing the need for lodging.

“The State objected that the Masters golf tournament during the first trial week might make Richland County accommodations unavailable, but it is unlikely witnesses would need hotel rooms during the first trial week because that week will be mostly or entirely consumed by jury selection,” the defense wrote.

The defense also asked McCaslin to consider its costs, arguing it does not have the state’s “nearly limitless resources.”

“It was Defendant’s constitutional rights, not the State’s, which were violated by the intentional conduct of Becky Hill, an elected state official,” Murdaugh’s team wrote. “One reason Defendant suggested Charleston is that the defense has access to offices near the courthouse.”

“The State of course has offices at every courthouse in South Carolina,” the defense continued. “It is appropriate that the Court act to protect the people of Colleton County from costs created by their own elected official’s unexpected criminal conduct, but it would be inappropriate to do so by imposing excessive and avoidable costs on the victim of her conduct.”

At his 2023 trial, Murdaugh acknowledged misleading investigators about his location shortly before his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, were shot, but he has consistently denied killing either of them.

News Media has reached out to both the defense and prosecution for comment.

In a timely and stark reminder of global conflict, an Australian mine rich in tungsten is set to reopen just as tensions flare worldwide.

Nestled on King Island, the Dolphin Mine is home to one of the planet’s largest tungsten deposits. Known for its durability, tungsten is a crucial component in producing armor-piercing munitions and robust armor plating.

Historically, this mine has seen its share of both wartime activity and peacetime dormancy over the last century. Today, however, it’s a hive of preparation as investors anticipate a boom in demand for this strategic metal.

Originally opened in 1917 to support munitions production during World War I, the Dolphin Mine was soon shut down in 1920, a casualty of the subsequent peace that disrupted the tungsten market.

Revived in 1938 with the threat of World War II, the mine has repeatedly opened and closed, pulsating with the geopolitical dramas of the Korean and Vietnam wars.

The Cold War weapons boom kept the mine alive for a time, but it eventually fell to seemingly permanent ruin 12 months after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989.

The mine’s open pit lay flooded with water for three decades before work began to bring it back into operation, with the redevelopment beginning in January 2022, just weeks before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine.

Now in 2026, work is underway to ramp up tungsten production at the mine due to increased demand driven by the current wars, with the first underground ore extraction and delivery scheduled for September.

It also comes amid a global rush to secure rare minerals at a higher rate than China, which produces the bulk of the world’s tungsten supply.

Beijing has ramped up its military power in recent years as it eyes the annexation of Taiwan, an event that could lead to a major war in the Pacific region.

The Pentagon has previously warned that China would make its move against Taiwan within the decade after it has built up enough resources to launch an attack.

The US has also joined the rush to secure metals of war, including a recent $1.6 billion deal to mine one of the world’s largest untapped tungsten reserves in Kazakhstan.

The metal is one of the key components for America’s air defense missiles, which are reportedly running low after months of war with Iran.

The Trump administration, which denies the shortage, is ramping up missile production, fueling a surge in investment in critical metal mines.

Eric Bieniemy, the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs, shared that his wife, Mia, encouraged his return to the team because he was beginning to drive her ‘crazy’ at home.

After a tumultuous incident at his residence in Virginia on July 26, the 57-year-old Bieniemy took a brief leave from the Chiefs’ training camp. Just two weeks later, he rejoined the team, expressing that it felt ‘great to be back’ following the challenging family situation.

According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, his 27-year-old son, Elijah, faced charges of malicious wounding, using a firearm in a felony, and firing a weapon within a dwelling. This came after a shooting incident left Mia with severe injuries from ‘multiple gunshot wounds.’

Having rejoined the Chiefs, where he previously claimed two Super Bowl victories as offensive coordinator from 2018 to 2022, Bieniemy spoke to the public about the ordeal for the first time. He shared how his wife’s encouragement was instrumental in his return to camp while also providing an optimistic update on her recovery.

During a press conference following practice on Tuesday, he began by expressing gratitude to the reporters for their ‘love and support’ during this difficult period.

‘Obviously the unfortunate circumstances that took place is very hurtful in a way, but on top of that I just respect that you guys are respecting our privacy, and hats off to you.

‘I also would like to say thank you to the Hunt family, the entire Chiefs family, for the outpouring the love and support that my family has received through this particular situation.

‘But with all that being said, we’re back to football and I’m all ears.’

He later revealed his wife had given him the green light to return to Kansas City, after he had been staying in close contact with the team remotely while being with her during her initial recovery.

‘She is on a road to recovery,’ Bieniemy said. ‘She is doing great. 

‘It’s one of the main reasons why I’m back here because of her recovery. She is truly a soldier. She’s a saint. It’s been incredible to watch, but I know I was driving her and a bunch of family members crazy in the house.  

‘I was yelling at the screen, yelling at players, yelling at coaches – ‘What the hell are we doing?!’ I’m yelling at myself, ‘Why would you put that play in!?’ Bieniemy said, smiling. ‘At the end of the day, I was making sure I was keeping up with what was going on.

‘So she was like, ‘You have my blessing to leave, so it was time to get back.’

Bieniemy shared that his language caught some of his family members by surprise as he watched practices via video link

‘Technology is pretty impressive,’ he said. ‘My language probably got a little colorful in the house. I had a bunch of family members that were there that really never heard some of the language that was used. It felt good just to see the guys work and to feel like I was still a part of it.’ 

Mia called 911 herself following the incident as dispatchers warned responders that ‘the son still has a weapon currently located within the home.’ 

According to NBC Washington, she still has fragments of bullet inside her following surgery she required after being shot in the left forearm and shoulder by a bullet that traveled across her chest.  

After being taken into custody, Elijah has been held by police without bond. A Virginia judge recently approved a motion for a formal mental health evaluation after court documents filed by his public defender saying he ‘appears to suffer from significant mental health issues.’

Workers at an Ohio construction site expressed concerns over the hazardous depth of a trench dug for storm drain replacement. Despite their warnings, federal authorities revealed that they were ordered to proceed, moments before the trench gave way, tragically claiming one life and leaving two others gravely injured.

On December 5, 28-year-old Jose Alberto Barajas Martinez lost his life in a trench collapse near Milford. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) later discovered that the trench, approximately 8 feet deep, was inadequately protected against collapses, defying federal regulations that mandate safety measures for trenches exceeding 5 feet in depth, stated records from the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cited for five safety infractions, Whispering Creek LLC, the landscaping firm at the heart of the incident, originally faced a fine of $231,714, as per reports. This penalty was later reduced to $49,000, while prosecutors in Clermont County weigh potential criminal proceedings.

David Baumgardner, the proprietor of the company, was present at the site on the day of the collapse and was familiar with the trench’s specifications, according to reports. He acknowledged to investigators that he had implemented safety barriers against cave-ins on prior projects.

Asked why he did not use a trench box, Baumgardner said the workers were not deep enough.

Investigators accused Baumgardner of “conscious disregard,” saying he knew the safety requirements but failed to follow them. They also cited his explanation about the trench’s depth as evidence of “plain indifference,” according to the paper.

Baumgardner told the newspaper that Barajas Martinez was his friend and that his death had deeply affected him.

“I actually saved one of the workers myself,” he said.

The three men were installing corrugated pipe in a residential yard when the trench collapsed around 3:30 p.m., FOX19 Cincinnati reported in December.

Firefighters found one man completely buried and unconscious and the other two awake but partially buried, Miami Township Fire Chief Dave Jetter told the station at the time.

The trench was too unstable for firefighters to immediately enter. Crews gave the men oxygen and heated blankets while waiting for equipment to shore up the excavation.

Rescuers then worked bucket by bucket to uncover the men. One man was pronounced dead, while it took about six hours to free both survivors, the station reported.

OSHA investigators later found that ladders seen inside the trench had been brought in during the rescue and were not there when the workers entered, according to the Enquirer. The agency also cited Whispering Creek for inadequate inspections and worker training and for keeping excavated soil and equipment too close to the trench’s edge.

One survivor suffered eight fractures and the other two broken ribs. Both also suffered serious internal injuries, according to the Enquirer. A family GoFundMe identified one survivor as Jaime Barajas, the father of Barajas Martinez.

Baumgardner said one survivor has returned to work while the other is still recovering.

A Miami Township police report listed reckless homicide and negligent assault as possible charges, according to FOX19. Baumgardner told the Enquirer he expected felony charges, but none were listed as of Aug. 14.

The Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the case.

Kyle Tucker’s challenging inaugural season with the Los Angeles Dodgers appears to be weighing heavily on him, both physically and emotionally.

A video clip recently shared on X captured a poignant moment: Tucker sat alone in the Dodgers’ dugout during Monday’s 11-5 triumph over the Colorado Rockies. His demeanor was somber as he rubbed his face and eyes with both hands before lowering his gaze to the ground.

This scene unfolded as Tucker grapples with the relentless pressure of his prolonged slump. The 29-year-old’s distress was palpable, underscoring the struggles that have inexplicably marred what was hoped to be a promising season.

Monday night brought further challenges for Tucker to absorb.

He endured another tough outing, going 0-for-5 and stretching his record-breaking hitless streak to a daunting 25 at-bats. His last chance, a groundout against Rockies position player Troy Johnston, who took the mound in the ninth inning, did little to break his unfortunate streak.

Earlier, Tucker committed another ugly defensive mistake, dropping a routine fly ball in right field after appearing to hesitate before attempting the catch. The sequence added another chapter to a stretch that has seen Tucker’s season reach increasingly alarming depths.

“Catching a baseball at your ankles kind of speaks to where his head is at right now,” manager Dave Roberts said afterward.

That assessment felt particularly striking alongside the dugout video.

Tucker has openly acknowledged his mounting frustration. Before Monday’s game, he admitted he had “tried just about everything” to escape his historic struggles, saying every apparent breakthrough seems to be followed by another setback.

“Every time I feel like I’m turning a corner, I get hit with a roadblock,” Tucker said.

Those roadblocks are piling up.

Tucker is batting around .230 with an OPS below .700 after signing a four-year, $240 million contract in January. His disastrous homestand culminated in an 0-for-19 stretch and boos from Dodgers fans after another defensive miscue.

Things have deteriorated enough that former Dodgers slugger Eric Karros suggested on SportsNet LA that Tucker might benefit from a more dramatic “reset,” even floating the possibility of sending him to Arizona temporarily to work away from the major-league club.

Roberts has instead emphasized support.

“It’s not from lack of effort, or care,” Roberts said. “It’s just kind of right now, I think he’s kind of fighting.”

Monday’s dugout scene appeared to capture exactly that.

What was actually going through Tucker’s mind cannot be known from six seconds of video.

What is increasingly difficult to miss is just how heavily the worst season of his career appears to be weighing on him.

Brian Hickerson, known for his tumultuous relationship with the late Hayden Panettiere, openly discussed his abusive behavior in an unearthed interview conducted just a few months prior to her unexpected death at the age of 36.

Panettiere, who was remembered by fans and loved ones on what would have been her 37th birthday on August 21, passed away after being found ‘unresponsive’ in an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. Officials pronounced her dead at the scene following a suspected drug overdose.

Prior to her passing, the actress and Hickerson, who previously served time in jail for assaulting her, reportedly traveled from Los Angeles to South Carolina—his home state—just a day before her tragic demise. According to a police report released Tuesday, both Hickerson and his brother were present with Panettiere in a rented Airbnb when she died.

Panettiere leaves behind an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya. Kaya was born during Panettiere’s long-time relationship with the former boxing champion, Wladimir Klitschko, who is 50 years old.

In April 2021, Hickerson received a sentence of 45 days in county jail but served only 13 days after entering a no-contest plea to two felony charges of injuring a spouse or girlfriend.

In a May interview with TMZ, Hickerson spoke about the domestic violence incidents that took place during their relationship – and how he felt seeing Panettiere retell the abuse in her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning. 

He also revealed that there was one particular incident he wanted her to leave out of the book but she ended up keeping it in.

‘There’s a story where I was drunk, right? Hayden was standing across the room and I had a phone in my hand and I said, “Hayden I’ll give you 10 seconds to run as fast as you can before I throw it at you,”‘ he recalled.

‘Who wants to read something about themselves like that, right?’ he asked, before adding with a big smile, ‘I did it. I did it.’

Hickerson added he thought the memoir was ‘incredible’ but added ‘My biggest thing, I wasn’t taught early enough what domestic violence was. If I was at an early enough age, maybe I wouldn’t have done what I did.’

In the wake of her death, the chat with Hickerson resurfaced on social media, with one fan writing, ‘I don’t know if this is the result of alcohol, drugs, mental illness or whatever watching the entire interview is wild. 

‘I have never seen anyone speak so casually about abusing their girlfriend. It’s nauseating. I loved Hayden Panettiere in Nashville. One of my favorite shows. May she finally find the peace she could never find in this life.’

The Daily Mail has made repeated requests to Brian Hickerson for comment but has yet to hear back. 

Panettiere and Hickerson had an on-again, off-again relationship from 2018 to 2022 that was marred by domestic violence incidents and arrests.

The actress was in the midst of her substance abuse issues when she started dating Hickerson, 37, shortly after she wrapped the sixth and final season of Nashville. 

Their relationship soon turned ugly when Hickerson was arrested in May 2019 after an incident with Panettiere. He was charged with domestic violence, and she received a protective order before the charges were dropped.

In July of 2020, he was arrested again in connection with eight charges of domestic violence. He entered a no-contest plea to a pair of felony counts of injuring a partner in 2021, and the rest of the charges were dropped. 

Hickerson was in jail for 13 days, and Panettiere put out a statement following the arrest saying she hoped she could serve as an example for others in a similar situation.

‘I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me in the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve,’ she said at the time. ‘I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again.’

Panettiere told People that she continues to ‘feel the same way’ about the statement she put out two years ago.

‘None of it is OK,’ she said. ‘But I want to make sure that everybody knows that each person who goes through something like that, they’re on their own journey. No two things are exactly alike.’

Panettiere also spoke with the publication about an incident in which she and Hickerson got into a bar brawl with a group of revelers at a celebrity hotspot in Los Angeles in 2022. 

According to TMZ, Hickerson sparked the fight when he spat on a fellow patron at Sunset Marquis, which prompted the manager to throw everyone out of the establishment. 

However, a representative for Panettiere told People that Hickerson ‘made a comment to an individual about leaving the waitress a poor tip.’

Panettiere later said she was ‘trying to live in a place of understanding’ in regards to her history with Hickerson and the multiple domestic violence incidents he was charged with during their relationship.

‘I think [Brian] has done his time and was willing to get help. I think about the things I have done in my life that people forgave me for,’ she told People. ‘Making amends is a really important thing that you learn in treatment. And it gives you a lot of inner peace.’

It’s unclear when exactly they split, but Hickerson confirmed that they are ‘just friends’ and ‘absolutely not’ together anymore.

However, in recent years the pair appeared to have repaired their friendship and were spotted travelling together. 

After Panettiere recounted their terrifying relationship in memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, Hickerson in May unbelievably said he can still see a future with the star.

When asked by TMZ if he ever thinks about marrying the actress, he responded: ‘Yeah, of course… I hope so – she probably doesn’t think the same way.’

However, Hickerson acknowledged it was not healthy for the pair to resume a romantic relationship, adding: ‘I think that Hayden is one of the most talented people I’ve ever met in my life, and I would be an idiot not to walk away from her and let her flourish in her career. 

‘So, we probably wouldn’t be good together.’

Hickerson said the pair’s relationship had now evolved into friendship after they were seen at the airport together in March, but whined: ‘I miss Hayden every day.’

The actress later offered her response to Hickerson’s comments about marriage while talking to TMZ as she arrived to LAX airport.

When asked to offer her reaction, she simply replied with a small laugh, ‘I don’t think that’s going to happen,’ before making her way into the crowded airport. 

Hickerson said he’s had a ‘couple of opportunities to apologize’ to his ex, adding, ‘You never lay hands on a woman. Bottom line.’

He also spoke about an incident that took place in 2020 when he was arrested on Valentine’s Day for allegedly punching her. He entered a plea of not guilty at the time.

‘I had a lot to drink, and I got physical with her, and I got arrested, spent the night in jail. That’s just what happens when you lay hands on women,’ he said. 

Nearly a month before her tragic death, Hickerson filed a petition with the Los Angeles County Superior Court to expunge his criminal record of domestic abuse charges involving the actress.

According to a minute order filed on August 13 and reviewed by the Daily Mail, Judge Olivia Rosales denied Hickerson’s petition, just three days before Panettiere was found dead from what officials described as a ‘suspected overdose.’

In a newly released report from the Greenville Police Department, officers said Hickerson and his brother Zach were at the scene when the Heroes star tragically died. 

An officer at the scene said Zach was ‘very emotional’, but said Brian did not show any emotion as EMS declared his partner dead. 

Brian Hickerson allegedly then showed police a ‘bag of medication’ that Panettiere had been taking at the time of her death. 

The Greenville County Coroner’s Office has said Panettiere’s cause of death remains under investigation, however audio of the 911 call from her apartment showed a dispatcher described it as a ‘cardiac arrest.’ 

A dispatcher could be heard in the audio saying that Panettiere had suffered a suspected overdose, and sources told TMZ that Narcan – a nasal medication used to treat an opioid overdose – was also found on a mattress at the property.