Francisco Alvarez’s clutch defensive plays seal Mets’ win
Francisco Alvarez’s recent offensive slump hasn’t affected his play at catcher. On Thursday night, he made two big plays that sealed the Mets’ victory. The young catcher got Whit Merrifield out trying to steal third base in the ninth inning, then completed a rundown of a failed squeeze attempt one inning later to lead the […]
Trump’s anti-Kamala Harris strategy must target battleground states, avoid the obvious base plays
The road to the White House will pass through key battleground states, including Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Milwaukee. With this in mind, as the presidential election moves toward its Donald Trump-Kamala Harris finale, an open question remains: Which side of the two major parties is best equipped to appeal […]
‘California Mafia’ plays puppet master in ousting Biden and elevating Harris
The cruelest cut for President Joe Biden came at the hands of California Democrats who were the driving force behind his decision to abandon his reelection bid, relentlessly applying pressure to pass the torch to someone they believe could beat former President Donald Trump in November. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was widely seen as […]
RNC plays rap video featuring Amber Rose after her speech
Republicans have found a new way to appeal to voters of color: a rap music video featuring reality TV star Amber Rose. The video, which was released earlier this month and screened at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, features rapper Forgiato Blow singing along to the song “Ice, Ice Baby.” […]
Luis Torrens plays hero in Mets’ win over Pirates to snap skid
PITTSBURGH — Luis Torrens wouldn’t have been in the Mets’ starting lineup Saturday if Francisco Alvarez had been healthy, but the team’s starting catcher was still in pain. In a scary moment the night before, Alvarez was hit in the left elbow by a 99 mph fastball from Paul Skenes. Luis Torrens’ three-run double sealed […]
Caitlin Clark plays coy when asked about WNBA 3-point contest
Caitlin Clark has everyone on edge. The recent All-Star selection played coy when speaking to reporters on Friday about her intentions for the 3-Point Contest at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. “I don’t know yet. We’ll see,” Clark said when asked if he would consider competing in the tournament. “I haven’t decided yet. … I […]
The Memo: White House plays damage control as peril deepens for Biden
The White House was engaged in frantic damage control on Wednesday as the crisis surrounding Biden’s presidency deepened. Biden’s aides, both in the White House and on the campaign trail, have been trying to quash damaging reports almost hourly before new blood is shed from a president badly hurt since his disastrous defeat at last […]
Ed Sheeran plays private gig for England soccer team ahead of Euro quarterfinal
England’s recovery session on Monday included a VIP performance. Four-time Grammy Award winner Ed Sheeran performed for his country’s soccer team after their hard-fought victory over Slovakia in the round of 16 on Sunday. The British singer brought his guitar to the team’s home base in Blankenhain, Germany, to perform his hit song “The A […]
Jimmy Anderson plays for Lancashire v Notts, Surrey v Essex and more: county cricket – live | County Championship
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Yankees’ Alex Verdugo grounds into two double plays in loss
It was all set for Alex Verdugo. He started Game 2 of the Subway Series on Wednesday and watched as Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and J.D. Davis all reached base on walks. Since the Mets had just beaten the Yankees the night before, this was a chance for them to get an early lead. Alex […]