Francisco Lindor-less Mets still thriving because of two unlikely heroes
Shohei Ohtani nearly beat out a National League MVP candidate while Francisco Lindor was sidelined with a back injury. It's not a surprise. Ohtani is arguably the most talented player of all time. Hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases in a season would put him in the voters' hearts, even if Lindor remains […]
Heroes, zeros from Jets’ Week 3 win over Patriots
Heroes, zeros and rushing from the Jets' 24-10 win over the Patriots on Thursday Night Football: hero Aaron Rodgers. The Jets quarterback completed 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards, two touchdowns, no turnovers and a rating of 118.9. He hit a ton of short- and mid-range passes, keeping the passing chain moving as the […]
Heroes, zeros from Jets’ Week 2 win over Titans
Heroes, zeros and rushing from Sunday's Jets-Titans game: hero Though Aaron Rodgers didn't have a standout performance (18-of-30 for 176 yards, two touchdowns, no turnovers), he calmly weathered a series of tough offensive situations, culminating in the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter, when he went 5-of-5 for 60 yards. Unknown Hero Jets running back […]
Dozens of firefighters run 34.3 miles to Ground Zero to honor fallen FDNY heroes on 9/11 anniversary
Dozens of firefighters and their families drove from Long Island to Ground Zero on Wednesday to pay tribute to the 343 New York City Fire Department colleagues who died on Sept. 11, 2001. Led by dozens of cyclists carrying a giant American flag, the enthusiastic group took nearly nine hours to complete the grueling 34.3-mile […]
Trump Honors 13 Fallen Heroes from Afghanistan Withdrawal at Arlington
Former President Donald Trump paid tribute to 13 U.S. troops killed in the Biden administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. President Trump laid a wreath and placed his hand over his heart as a bugler played Taps in memory of those killed in the August 26, […]
Mississippi police officer fatally shot, 2 others wounded by gunfire at traffic checkpoint: ‘Heroes in blue’
Police officer safely rescues dog from train tracks Officer Alec Kallis was near the Ohio State Fairgrounds when he noticed a fairgoer attempting to climb a ladder to rescue a dog near the railroad tracks. After he offered to help, the dog, Miley, was safely returned to her owner. A small town in Mississippi is […]
Deadpool and Wolverine, bankable heroes of a bankrupt culture
Until this week, the highest-grossing R-rated movie in the U.S. was “The Passion of the Christ.” In a poignant indication of where the culture has gone in the two decades since Mel Gibson’s magnum opus debuted, the new record-holder is the latest and greatest attempt at intellectual property exploitation known as “Deadpool & Wolverine,” a […]
Over 700 families of late 9/11 heroes still fighting Saudi Arabia in blockbuster suit after mastermind KSM’s shock plea deal
More than 700 families of heroes killed in the 9/11 attacks are still fighting to hold Saudi Arabia accountable in a massive lawsuit, but they fear that terror mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s recent plea deal could hinder the two-decade-old case. As news of Mohammed’s plea deal spread from Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, some 150 family […]
French Olympic heroes Marie-José Pérec, Teddy Riner light cauldron to kick off Paris games
There were 24 French athletes carrying the Olympic torch, but it was a special duo who had the honour of lighting the cauldron. The torch’s final journey began with football legend Zinedine Zidane and was eventually handed over to two French Olympic heroes who have won three Olympic gold medals each. Track and field star […]