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Fifty years since his highwire act above Sydney, Philippe Petit reveals 'stupid' police intervention

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 27 May 2023

The French performer felt no fear as he balanced above the Sydney Harbour Bridge — until he spotted what the police were doing out of the corner of his eye ... .

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Semien homers, Pérez throws 7 strong innings as surging Rangers edge Pirates 3-2

The Bradford Era 25 May 2023

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Will Smith popped into Bruce Bochy’s office on Tuesday night and told his manager he was growing antsy for a chance to get back to work following an unexpected week off. Not that Smith was complaining ... Smith’s highwire act in the eighth helped Martin Pérez (6-1) win his fifth consecutive decision ... Rangers ... ....

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Semien homers, Pérez throws 7 strong innings, Smith picks up 100th save as Rangers top ...

The Sharon Herald 25 May 2023

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Will Smith popped into Bruce Bochy's office on Tuesday night and told his manager he was growing antsy for a chance to get back to work following an unexpected week off. Not that Smith was complaining ... Smith's highwire act in the eighth helped Martin Pérez (6-1) win his fifth consecutive decision ... Rangers ... ....

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Brewers shut out Houston

The Bryan Eagle 25 May 2023

MILWAUKEE — Adrian Houser's emergence is providing a major boost for the Milwaukee Brewers' decimated pitching staff. Houser allowed two hits in 5 1/3 innings and the Brewers homered three times in a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday ... Smith's highwire act in the eighth helped Martin Pérez (6-1) win his fifth consecutive decision ... ....

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Good times roll for SF Giants, evening record to .500 with comeback win over Twins

The Daily Democrat 24 May 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — The good times kept rolling Tuesday for the San Francisco Giants, who won for the seventh time in eight games, beating the Twins 4-3 ... The homer was Conforto’s second in as many games ... The Twins bullpen nearly walked a highwire act in the sixth, after the Giants loaded the bases with nobody out and forced Gray out of the game ... .

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Good times roll for Giants, evening record at .500 with comeback win against Twins

Dothan Eagle 24 May 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — The good times kept rolling Tuesday for the San Francisco Giants, who won for the seventh time in eight games, beating the Twins, 4-3 ... People are also reading… ... The Twins bullpen nearly walked a highwire act in the sixth, after the Giants loaded the bases with nobody out and forced Gray out of the game ... ©#YR@ MediaNews Group, Inc.

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'Boxed in': Why Trump’s 2020 fixation is a 'fundamental problem' for Ron DeSantis

Raw Story 15 May 2023

Goldenberg emphasizes that DeSantis is evasive whenever the 2020 election comes up, and he has been performing a "highwire act" by trying to "keep Trump diehards happy enough to consider supporting him, while convincing Republicans who are desperate to move on from Trump that he will not perpetuate the ex-president's fixation on the past.".

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Highwire act in Washington, D.C.

CBS News 08 May 2023

Daredevil Philippe Petit, who famously walked a highwire between the twin towers in New York City, did another highwire act in Washington D.C. to promote an exhibit at the National Building Museum. Jan Crawford got a sneak peak ... .

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5/7: CBS Weekend News

CBS News 08 May 2023

Witnesses recall mass shooting at Texas mall; Highwire act in Washington, D.C ... .

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For children of all ages: ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’

Frederick News-Post 10 Apr 2023

... acts on highwire, trapeze, bicycles and more.

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James Marsden on Serving ‘Jury Duty’ in Freevee’s Hidden Camera Series

Cadillac News 07 Apr 2023

... also credits The Office producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky and Borat producer Nick Hatton for helping sell him the concept that he says was described as an “interesting highwire act of a show which sounds like a prank show, but is not, with the backdrop of jury duty.”.

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey bring ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ to Pittsburgh

Herald-Standard 30 Mar 2023

and Barnum & Bailey “The Greatest Show On Earth” will debut stunning feats of human achievement, musical performances blended with aerial artistry, modern comedy and never-before-seen acts on highwire, trapeze, bicycles and more.

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Big hitter retailer joins American Golf

The Business Desk 28 Mar 2023

Nigel Oddy is to join International Leisure Group (ILG), owners of the American Golf retail brand, after a six months stint seeing Matalan through the highwire act of a refinancing and a tasty takeover bid ... Oddy said. “I am very excited to join the team at ILG and have been a customer of American Golf for many years ... James Wooley, Endless LLP said ... .

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This Week in Entertainment News: 12 Stories You Need to See

Longview News-Journal 24 Mar 2023

Bringing to life an arena spectacle at unbelievable scale, The Greatest Show On Earth will debut stunning feats of real human achievement, musical performances blended with aerial artistry, modern comedy, and never-before-seen acts on highwire, trapeze, bicycles, and more.The ...

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'The Greatest Show on Earth' coming to Greensboro in early 2024

Winston-Salem Journal 22 Mar 2023

GREENSBORO — Calling it "reimagined," event producers say "The Greatest Show on Earth" will feature musical performances blended with aerial artistry, modern comedy, and never-before-seen acts on highwire, trapeze, bicycles, and more Feb, 2-4, 2024 ... The Triangular Highwire ...