Anthony Rizzo’s offensive woes continue for Yankees: ‘a grind’
Head coach Aaron Boone described Anthony Rizzo’s season so far as “a struggle.” The first baseman was hitless again in the Yankees’ 5-1 win over the Twins on Tuesday night at the Stadium and has not gotten a hit in his last three games. It’s part of a long slump in which Rizzo has just […]
Larry Allen, a Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, Dies Suddenly at 52
DALLAS (AP) — Larry Allen, one of the NFL’s most accomplished offensive linemen during his 12-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 52. The Cowboys said Allen died unexpectedly Sunday while vacationing in Mexico with his family. He was selected as an All-Pro six times. Pro Football Hall of Fame […]
Claims Trump’s Conviction Will Help Him with Black Voters ‘Deeply Offensive’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that it’s “deeply offensive” to claim that the conviction of former President Donald Trump in New York’s business documents trial will boost his support among black voters. “There’s a debate going on around the country about how we should treat a former president and […]
Rangers’ Artemi Panarin couldn’t snap out of offensive malaise in time
SUNRISE, Fla. — By the time Artemi Panarin scored in the Eastern Conference finals, it was too late to celebrate. In this first half of the playoffs, it looked like Panarin had finally broken the dogma that had taken hold over the past two playoffs. Instead, that backlash came in the Eastern Conference finals, when […]
Rafah offensive by Israel didn’t cross Biden’s ‘red line,’ White House says
White House officials told reporters that an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in Rafah that killed two Hamas officials and dozens of civilians did not violate Biden’s “red lines,” primarily because the strike was not a large-scale ground operation. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, speaking to reporters at a White House press conference […]
Pope Francis allegedly used offensive slur during discussion about gay men | Pope Francis
Pope Francis used the derogatory and slanderous term during a debate with bishops over the admission of gays to seminaries, several Italian newspapers have reported. The 87-year-old pope was said to have made the remarks during a private meeting of bishops in Rome last week where they were reportedly discussing whether openly gay men should […]
Pacers shock Knicks with historic Game 7 offensive onslaught, move on to Eastern Conference Finals
In a win-or-go-home Game 7, the 6th place Indiana Pacers shocked the 2nd place New York Knicks on the road, shooting an astonishing 67.1% and winning 130-109, defeating the Eastern – Earned the right to participate in the conference. The final game will be against the 1st place Boston Celtics. The Pacers entered Game 7 […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s Kharkiv offensive may only be the ‘first wave’, Zelenskiy warns | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that this month’s Russian attack in northeastern Kharkiv may be just the “first wave” of several attacks. Russian forces may then aim for the city of Kharkov. “We need to calm down and understand that they are moving deep into our territory, not the other way around,” Zelenskyy said […]
Putin and Xi reaffirm ties as Moscow intensifies offensive in Ukraine
At the Beijing summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed the ties between their countries. President Putin’s visit to China comes as the Russian military is ramping up its offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkov region. During the meeting, the two leaders expressed a desire to end the war in Ukraine. Russian President […]
Ukraine supporters blast Blinken’s ‘tone-deaf’ rock performance in Kyiv amid Russian offensive
Ukraine supporters on Tuesday condemned Secretary of State Antony Blinken for going on a rampage in an underground bar in Kiev as heavy fighting continued in war-torn northeastern Ukraine. Blinken, 62; stood on stage He performs with a local band at a watering hole in the Ukrainian capital, guitar in hand, belting out Neil Young’s […]