Islanders drop Ducks to move into playoff spot with sixth straight win
ANAHEIM, Calif. — For the first time in nearly two months, the Islanders will wake up Monday morning in a playoff spot. After losing at home to the Lightning two weeks ago, the Islanders’ only obvious path to the postseason was to continue their winning streak as soon as possible. They took that literally and […]
Dem Martha’s Vineyard fund-raiser lands coveted spot on NY Board of Regents
Democratic Party fundraiser Who co-hosted the Martha’s Vineyard gig That’s because a leading New York poll won a coveted spot on the state’s powerful Board of Regents over other candidates with more local support. The state Democratic Party, which has the most influence in the selection process, typically defers to local powerhouses when it comes […]
Mets keeping Brandon Nimmo in leadoff spot — ‘for now’
JUPITER, Fla. — Brandon Nimmo appears to have secured the Mets’ leadoff spot for now, but that doesn’t mean team officials aren’t at least considering the idea of moving him. Manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged Saturday that he had “informal” discussions with Nimmo early in camp about potentially moving the veteran outfielder down the batting order, […]
Islanders blow out Sharks to move closer to playoff spot
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Islanders beat the Sharks in a straight line and moved closer and closer to the playoffs. A last-place San Jose team traded Anthony Duclair, one of its better forwards, just before puck drop Thursday, but on paper it didn’t seem like a good bet to end the Islanders’ winning streak. […]
Abbi Pulling secures a front-row spot in qualifying for F1 Academy in Saudi Arabia
The F1 Academy returned to the track for the 2024 season this week, with qualifying for the first round at the Jeddah Corniche circuit. It was a great day for F1 Academy alpine support driver Abi Pring. Pull qualified second and was the only driver to finish within one second of Dorian Ping. Ping’s time […]
‘Full Swing’ fame has pushed Joel Dahmen to ‘worst spot of my life’
The sequel was very different from the original. Joel Dahmen went from unknown PGA Tour pro to fan favorite thanks to his first season in “Full Swing.” There, his comedic stylings were on display as he and caddy Geno Bonaly created a feel-good story. The second season shows that too much attention has a downside. […]
BlackRock’s IBIT spot bitcoin ETF hits record daily inflow of $788 million – The Block
BlackRock’s IBIT Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on Tuesday hit an all-time high above $69,000, with Bitcoin hitting a record high of $788.3 million in daily inflows for the first time since November 2021. Yesterday’s inflows into IBIT were 30% higher than the all-time high of $603.9 million set on February 29, according to BitMEX Research, […]
Bezos knocks Musk out of No. 1 spot on Bloomberg billionaires ranking
Kevin O’Leary, chairman of O’Leary Ventures, reacted on “The Big Money Show” to Elon Musk being forced to testify in the SEC’s investigation into his acquisition of Twitter. Jeff Bezos became the richest billionaire on Monday, beating Elon Musk. This means the Amazon founder and his estimated personal wealth of $200.3 billion currently sit in […]
John Barrasso forgoes bid for GOP leader to run for No. 2 spot
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) has decided not to run to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and will instead run for the No. 2 Senate Republican seat. A source told The Hill. Barrasso was seen as a likely candidate to run for the top spot in the conference, along with Sens. John Thune (R-Texas) […]
Nets fall further out of play-in spot after giveaway loss to Grizzlies
In a game the Nets absolutely had to do, they lost, they beat, they outplayed. The Nets were punched first but never fought back, losing 106-102 to Memphis in front of a crowd of 15,847 at Barclays Center. The Grizzlies may have lost, but the Nets lost by their own ambiguity. “When we went into […]