Aaron Judge, Marcus Stroman lead Yankees to much-needed win over Braves
For the first time this season, the Yankees looked vulnerable. Not only had they lost five of six games before Saturday night, but they had played mediocre for most of the past two weeks. In the two games prior to that, they suffered consecutive big losses to the Orioles and Braves. But the Yankees returned […]
Rep. Burchett gives ‘Democratic operative’ a much-needed burn and requests a grilling for Blinken
This week, Republican Rep. Tim Burchett voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress and called for an investigation into former intelligence officials who misled the public in an election-swaying letter in October 2020 about Hunter Biden’s laptop. The Tennessee congressman also showed off his comedic talents. On Monday, online supporters of […]
Alec Burks giving ailing Knicks some much-needed depth scoring
Alec Burks, who played 0 minutes in the first round against the 76ers and barely played in the final week of the regular season, is suddenly finding a significant role with the Knicks. With several injured regulars out, the veteran guard contributed 18 points off the bench in the Knicks’ 121-91 win over the Pacers […]
OG Anunoby moving closer to much-needed Knicks injury return
CHICAGO — OG Anunoby could be on the verge of returning for a second time. The defensive stalwart, who missed nine straight games because his surgically repaired elbow became “inflamed,” was upgraded to questionable for Friday night’s game against the Bulls. Anunoby underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose bone in February and missed nine […]
Mikal Bridges’ much-needed Nets breakout sparked by Cam Thomas’ return
It took a while, but Mikal Bridges showed signs of coming out of his multi-week funk. The fact that he accomplished that while Cam Thomas also had a strong game bodes well for Brooklyn. Bridges had 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in Sunday’s blowout win at Cleveland. He made 9 of […]
Bo Horvat’s OT goal gives Islanders much-needed win over Stars
DALLAS — The Islanders needed some production late in the game to break out of their recent slump. So, crucially, that’s exactly what they did. Bo Horvat’s overtime game-winner gave the Islanders a much-needed road win and a much-needed confidence boost with a 3-2 win over the Stars. It appeared as if the Islanders were […]
Shane Lowry yearning for “much-needed FedEx Cup points” at Torrey Pines
Shane Lowry missed the FedExCup Playoffs last season, not because he played poorly, but because he wasn't playing well enough on the PGA Tour. The Irishman played in just 18 tournaments and missed the cut just three times, but finished 78th in the FedEx Cup standings and missed out on the postseason by eight spots. […]
DeSantis looks to fellow veterans for much-needed Iowa boost
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is betting heavily on his status as a veteran as part of his Iowa-or-fails campaign strategy, making military service a distinguishing factor in a steadily narrowing Republican field. It is advertised that there is. Mr. DeSantis, the only veteran in the Republican primary field, has focused his Navy service in […]