SUMMARY: When I told my family we were moving to Japan, my mom worried about raw fish, but my wife and kids embraced new culinary experiences. Initially, my wife struggled with sushi, especially Uni, but over time, everyone, including my younger son, enjoyed various dishes. We even frequented conveyor-belt sushi places. Pushing boundaries, I introduced them to Taiwanese cuisine, including sauteed silkworms. The experience was challenging but memorable. My older son wasn't adventurous and stuck to rice, while my younger son and I persevered through the unique dish. These experiences epitomized our adventurous spirit, inspired by Disney's Simba from “The Lion King.”

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SUMMARY: In a crucial Charlottesville Regional game, Mississippi State narrowly missed taking Virginia into extra innings due to a botched double-play by second baseman Amani Larry. Virginia took an early 2-0 lead, countered by a three-run homer from Mississippi State's Hunter Hines. Despite strong pitching from Jurrangelo Cijntje, the game was tied in the seventh. In the ninth, Virginia capitalized on a ground-rule double and ensuing errors to win. Mississippi State faces St. John's in an elimination game, with the winner needing two victories against Virginia to advance. The Cavaliers need just one more win for a super regional spot.

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SUMMARY: Southern Miss secured a 6-0 victory over Northern Kentucky in the Knoxville Regional losers' bracket, thanks to Niko Mazza's complete game, two-hit shutout. Following a disappointing performance against Indiana, Mazza (9-3) threw 120 pitches, allowed just two hits and two walks, and struck out eight. Davis Gillespie's two-run home run started the scoring, followed by key hits from Nick Monistere and Braden Luke. Coach Christian Ostrander expressed confidence in the team's ability to bounce back. Slade Wilks extended his hitting streak to 34 games. Southern Miss (42-19) will play the loser of the Indiana-Tennessee game next.

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