Knicks’ perimeter defense torched in rough loss to Timberwolves
For a team that boasts a lot of strong perimeter defenders, the Knicks certainly concede a ton of points outside the 3-point line. The Timberwolves were the most recent opponent to score against the Knicks, making 22 of their 40 attempts from beyond the arc in a 116-99 victory Friday night at the Garden. I […]
Paul Goldschmidt can rebound with Yankees after rough 2024
Few people in baseball have been as close to Paul Goldschmidt as Turner Ward. Turner Ward managed first base in the minors and served as a hitting coach at two different positions in the majors. That includes the past three seasons in St. Louis, starting with the 2022 season when Goldschmidt won MVP and ending […]
Iraq is in for a rough 2025
Iraq is a developing democracy, but its location between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Syria means it is constantly under pressure from outside its borders. The list of challenges we will face in 2024 ranges from those currently underway. security threatsincluding attacks on U.S. military bases by armed groups, political change and a discussion of […]
California’s homeowners insurance industry faces rough road ahead as wildfires continue
California wildfires have created an unprecedented insurance crisis. (iStock ) The California wildfires have caused widespread disaster in Southern California communities. This also contributes to the severe insurance crisis occurring in the state. Many insurance companies have withdrawn from the state or suspended coverage. AIG left the state in 2022, but Chubb and Allstate have […]
Nets’ woes continue in rough loss to Nuggets to start road trip
DENVER — The undermanned Nets were already coming off back-to-back losses in their toughest road trip of the season. It looks like their slump will be a little longer. The injury-riddled team lost 124-105 to the Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena, a tough start to the six-game Western Swing. Denver superstar Nikola Jokic, […]
Knicks’ hit 3-point rough patch during brutal losing skid
On Monday night, Cam Payne chucked a meaningless 25-foot shot with eight seconds left and sank it, at least preventing the Knicks from tying the NBA's lowest number of 3-pointers in a game this season. The Knicks finished a disastrous 103-94 loss at home to the depleted Magic with just four conversions on 22 attempts […]
Knicks’ depth problem comes into full view after rough Thunder loss
CHICAGO — If it's not a matter of minutes distribution, it's a depth problem. And in any case, this issue was on full display Friday night against Oklahoma City — not just because the Knicks were dominated down the stretch, but also because of the stark contrast between them and their opponent. The NBA's hottest […]
Netflix’s NFL coverage gets off to rough start with multiple blunders
Netflix made multiple gaffes in the opening minutes of its NFL broadcasts. After issues with last month's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, the streaming quality of the pre-fight show has held up so far, but Wednesday's Christmas broadcast was silent while Kay Adams started the fight. Her microphone was clearly not turned on for […]
‘Jeopardy!’ kicks Jets fans while their down with devastating final clue: ‘Pretty rough 55-year streak’
The Jets can't fly around turbulence. New York Jets fans received random attacks from Jeopardy! as the team endures another tough losing season. Thursday night, just hours after it was reported that owner Woody Johnson is making key team decisions based on player evaluations from the video game series “Madden NFL.” Gang Green fans were […]
Mikal Bridges finding groove after rough Knicks start
“We've got to play better,” Mikal Bridges admitted after sitting on the bench twice for much of the fourth quarter during a four-game series in late November. Since the calendar turned to December, the Knicks winger finally seems to be finding his groove, scoring 23 points with a key long-distance bucket late in Monday's tie […]