Nets ripped by Pacers as fading Play-In hopes take another hit
INDIANAPOLIS — This road trip won’t end soon for the Nets. Their slim play-in hopes may be over before this trip is over. Brooklyn lost to the Pacers 121-100 in front of a crowd of 17,009 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Nets (26-41) squandered a chance to move up the standings as they chased the last […]
Soft Retail Sales Keep Alive Fed Rate-Cut Hopes – Investor's Business Daily
Retail sales rebounded weaker than expected in February, but new jobless claims fell to very low levels and prospects for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts are mixed. Producer price index data also showed a mixed picture for the Fed’s key inflation measure, the core PCE price index. X S&P 500 futures remained marginally higher after […]
Schiff says he hopes Intelligence Community ‘will dumb down’ briefings for Trump
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said intelligence agencies should “silence” former President Donald Trump from interviewing him because of concerns about whether he would be able to share information. In an interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Schiff criticized Trump over criminal charges and other lawsuits alleging he mishandled classified information. “Never before has a […]
Knicks’ championship hopes start and end with Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson won two national championships with Villanova, so he knows how a star should shine during March Madness. A lot of the Knicks will depend on the return of Julius Randle and OG Anunoby, but until they’re back, they’ll steady the ship and get the Knicks through the crazy March seas that have made […]
First American woman to race sailboat alone nonstop around world hopes to inspire other girls to sail
The 29-year-old woman from Maine arrived in La Coruña, Spain on Thursday, March 7, becoming the first American woman to sail around the world. Cole Brauer and his 150-foot yacht First Light sailed nearly 30,000 miles as part of the Global Solo Challenge. She left La Coruña, Spain, on October 29, according to the Associated […]
Adam Schiff hopes Steve Garvey makes top two in California Senate primary
The fierce battle for California’s Senate seat is coming to a close, with Democrats trying to see if they can secure two spots in the general election. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) had long been the front-runner for the No. 1 spot, but the late-stage rise of Republican baseball great Steve Garvey shook things up. Political […]
Mets’ new dance team hopes to ‘bring Queens to life’
PORT STREET LUCIE — After a season that was decidedly less fun on the field, the Mets are trying to make games at Citi Field more fun for fans. The Queen’s Crew is a 19-member co-ed dance hype team (approximately 10 perform on game day) that entertains before games and during game breaks. The Mets […]
Nets’ Dennis Schroder hopes to build off strong showing against Hawks
Dennis Schroder’s 3-point shooting Thursday night will likely be an outlier, but much of his performance should now serve as a blueprint for the Nets. He had his best game as a Net in the team’s 124-97 win over the Hawks at Barclays Center, giving the Nets at least one night of trouble for the […]
St. John’s bashes Butler to revive NCAA Tournament hopes
INDIANAPOLIS — Burn your obituaries. St. John’s Hospital, left for dead just 10 days ago, is very much alive. That’s what a team can do with two consecutive double-digit wins in Quad 1. During St. John’s 82-59 win over Butler, Chris Ledrum, who scored 10 points, stole the ball from Jaylen Thomas. Robert Godin-USA TODAY […]
Ted Cruz hopes ‘Supreme Court puts a stop’ to Trump case
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday called the U.S. Supreme Court an “abuse of power” against former President Trump after the court announced it would consider “abuse of power” against former President Donald Trump. He said he expected it to “stop.” The president could face criminal charges for trying to overturn the election. “I’m glad […]