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Menendez brothers hoping to be ‘home for Thanksgiving’

The parole applications of murderers Lyle and Eric Menendez are in doubt now that the prosecutor who recommended their release has been fired. Ultra-liberal Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has touted his recommendation to free a highly publicized parricide as a way to garner support ahead of this week's failed bid to stay […]

Yankees hoping they can continue to shut down Royals’ Bobby Witt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt Jr. started his postseason career by hitting the game-winning hit in each of the first two games in Kansas City's wild-card win over Baltimore. But perhaps the best young player in the game got off to a much different start against the Yankees in the ALDS. Heading into Wednesday's […]

Garrett Wilson hoping this is the week ‘it all clicks’ with Jets offense

LONDON — The first four weeks of the season haven't gone as everyone around the Jets expected for wide receiver Garrett Wilson. The third-year receiver had just 20 catches for 191 yards and one touchdown. He seems out of sync with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and you can see his frustration growing. Wilson and the Jets […]

Yankees’ Jake Cousins hoping to return for playoffs

Jake Cousins ​​successfully completed an MRI and interview with team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad. The Yankees relief pitcher, who was placed on the disabled list Sunday with a right pectoral muscle injury, said Tuesday that results from imaging tests on Monday were “very encouraging” and showed nothing “scary” and that he could be back in […]

Mets’ Francisco Lindor hoping to play in ‘next 14 games that we have left’

PHILADELPHIA — Pitcher Francisco Lindor missed Saturday's first game of the season because of a sore back, eliminating the possibility of him playing all 162 games for the Mets this year. “That wasn't my goal,” Lindor said after the Mets' 6-4 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. “My goal is to be there […]

Ihmir Smith-Marsette hoping to solve Giants’ punt-returning mess

Did the local team save Ifmir Smith-Marsette from a difficult situation, or did he save the local team? Considering the Giants' desperate need for a punt returner and Smith-Marsette missed a week of NFL time, it may have been a little bit of both. “Obviously I was nervous when I didn't have a job,” said […]