Slumping Juan Soto was ‘excited’ over Citi Field ovation as positive signs emerge
Juan Soto did not encounter many rough spells in his only season with the Yankees, so it’s not clear how the Bronx crowd would have responded if Soto got off to a slow start. However, Soto admitted that he was caught off guard by an ovation he received on Friday night by the Citifield crowd […]
Slumping Austin Wells drawing praise from Yankees for stellar defense
Austin Wells took extra batting practice on the field at Kauffman Stadium before Game 4 of the Finals between the Yankees and Royals, but unlike Giancarlo Stanton's extra practice the day before, Wells extended his no-hitter streak to 11 at-bats. Thursday night in the postseason in Kansas City. However, his work behind the plate has […]
Lineup drop hasn’t changed anything for slumping Alex Verdugo
So far, they have lowered the lineup to try to take some pressure off struggling left fielder Alex Verdugo, but to no avail. He was hitless again Sunday in a 6-4 loss to the Rays in the Bronx. Verdugo hit a liner to first base with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first […]
Mets sit slumping Jeff McNeil again to ‘work on some things’
WASHINGTON — Jeff McNeil looked to be on a roll in the Mets’ last outing, but he’s been benched as of late. The struggling second baseman, who was just 5-for-32 (.156 batting average) during the homestand, sat on the bench when the Mets opened a three-game series against the Nationals on Monday. It was the […]
Warner Bros. Discovery posts $966M loss, hurt by slumping ad sales and Hollywood strikes
Warner Bros. Discovery posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as advertising sales at its cable TV division slumped and its studio division grappled with the fallout from last year’s Hollywood strike and weak demand for its “Suicide Squad” game. . Advertising trends in the U.S. and some international markets have been subdued as companies grappled with […]
Slumping Pete Alonso absent from Mets’ starting lineup vs. Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Pete Alonso took partial leave Monday due to recent poor performance at the plate. The struggling first baseman was left out of the Mets’ starting lineup for the first time this season — he had started in 126 games prior to last year — but was a defensive substitute in the Mets’ […]
Apple reports slumping iPhone sales as global demand weakens | Apple
Apple released its financial results on Thursday, revealing that overall revenue has declined due to weak iPhone sales. However, profits exceeded market expectations, and Apple shares rose in after-hours trading. “Apple reported sales of $90.8 billion in the March quarter, including a long time ago in services,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement […]
Tesla slashes prices amid slumping sales
Tesla on Friday lowered the prices of its vehicles around the world as the largest electric car maker faces declining sales. Three of the four best-selling cars, Model X, Model Y, and Model S, are priced at reduction The $2,000 difference comes days after the company recorded lower-than-expected deliveries in the first quarter of 2024. […]
Bentley blames slumping sales on ’emotional sensitivity’
Bentley’s boss blamed the British luxury car maker’s sluggish sales on the “level of emotional sensitivity” of its wealthy customers, before announcing on Friday that it would switch to a rival. Adrian Hallmark, who was in the driver’s seat at Bentley for six years, said sales in 2023 were down 11%, the first decline after […]
Executive leaves slumping Nets to run Hornets’ basketball operations
The Nets defeated the Hawks on Thursday night at Barclays Center, but lost off the court. The Hornets will hire Nets assistant general manager Jeff Peterson as their new head of basketball operations. According to ESPN. Peterson replaces Mitch Kupchak, who is transitioning from the Hornets’ general manager role to an advisory role. Nets assistant […]