‘Loss Of Confidence’: Navy Relieves Officer Once Pictured Shooting Rifle With Backwards Scope From Ship Command
The U.S. Navy on Friday relieved from command of a guided-missile destroyer an officer who was photographed firing a misdirected, scoped weapon. Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group; I felt relieved Commander Cameron Yaste resigned as commander of the USS John McCain, citing a “loss of confidence” in his […]
Minnesota Mistakenly Sets Off Fireworks After Missed Kick in Loss to North Carolina
Fireworks for a loss? Yes, that's what happened on an action-packed night of college football on Thursday, when Minnesota event staff set off fireworks after a missed field goal led the Golden Gophers to a loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Minnesota kicker Dragan Kasich came onto the field with just seconds left in […]
Madison Keys’ US Open run comes to early end with loss
Madison Keys' U.S. Open run came to an early end once again. The 14th-seeded American lost 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 to Belgium's Elise Mertens at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Friday night, marking just the sixth time since her 2011 debut that she has failed to get past the third round at the tournament. “First of all, […]
Carlos Alcaraz’s shocking US Open loss delivers $25K blow to bettor
Gambling content is intended for those 21 and over. If you sign up through our link, The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. See our editorial standards for more information. Sometimes certainty can be a disaster. A BetMGM sports gambler suffered the biggest misfortune of his life on Thursday at the U.S. Open, […]
Weight loss drug reduced risk of COVID deaths in new study
A popular weight loss drug may reduce the risk of death from COVID-19, according to a new study. The research Released on Friday A clinical trial of Wegovy found that people who took the obesity drug during the COVID pandemic had a lower risk of dying from the virus, according to a paper published in […]
Naomi Osaka out of US Open with loss to Karolina Muchova
Naomi Osaka's return to the US Open didn't last long. After her emotional win over world number 10 Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets, Osaka looked set to keep winning for a while in Flushing. Then, two days later, she withdrew in disappointing fashion, leaving Osaka with only herself to blame. Naomi Osaka lost in the […]
Liberty suffer horrid loss to cellar-dwelling Sparks
LOS ANGELES — Dearrica Hamby scored 21 points, rookie Rikea Jackson added 19 and the last-placed Los Angeles Sparks beat the WNBA-leading New York Liberty 94-88 on Wednesday night to end a seven-game losing streak. Ray Burrell was 7 of 8 from the field and 3 of 3 from 3-point range to score a season-high-tying […]
Edwin Diaz blows another big save in Mets’ brutal loss to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Edwin Diaz was called for a four-out save Wednesday, sending the Mets into a coyote-infested desert night. Diaz, in a nod to his bad old season-destroying days in May, walked the first two batters he faced before giving up a game-winning grand slam to Corbin Carroll. The Mets were unable to bounce back […]
Daria Saville has epic racket-smashing meltdown after US Open loss
Australian tennis player Dahlia Saville violently smashed her racket after losing her opening match at the US Open on Tuesday. Saville, ranked 95th in the world, slammed her racket repeatedly on court after suffering a heartbreaking 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (10-6) defeat to Japan's Ena Shibahara, ranked 39th in the world. The 30-year-old Saville later explained […]
Shelby Rogers gets emotional after career-ending loss at US Open
Shelby Rogers emotionally ended her tennis career after losing her first round at the U.S. Open at midnight Tuesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Rogers lost in straight sets to Jessica Pegula, and the crowd gave her a warm embrace when she took the microphone. “I'm overwhelmed with emotions,” Rogers, a South Carolina native, said after […]