Yankees Anthony Rizzo homers, plays first base in rehab start
WASHINGTON — Anthony Rizzo was available to play first base sooner than expected Tuesday night, making his first start in the third game of his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset. The veteran Yankees pitcher, who is returning from a broken right forearm, was initially expected to continue as a designated hitter on Tuesday and Wednesday […]
Jacob deGrom dominates in Rangers rehab start as he gets closer to MLB return
Former Mets player Jacob deGrom has made an impressive comeback through his second rehabilitation stint and is nearing a return to his current team, the Texas Rangers. The right-hander pitched two scoreless innings at Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, throwing 24 pitches – 16 for strikes – with his fastball reaching 99.5 mph. DeGrom was […]
Coco Gauff overcomes rocky start to begin US Open title defense with straight-set win
The path to greatness is never a straight line, but Coco Gauff remains on an upward trajectory. Gauff took the first step toward defending her U.S. Open title on Monday, defeating France’s Varvara Graczewa 6-2, 6-0 in the first round. Third-seeded Gauff, whose recent struggles had dropped her to the second match of the afternoon […]
The Fed is finally about to start cutting rates — and here’s why you shouldn’t care
So it looks like the Fed will finally cut interest rates in September, but how far will they cut them? And is it too late or too soon? After decades of witnessing endless prophecy and fear about central banks and their next moves, I have come to a simple and clear conclusion: Who cares? Sound […]
Mets’ Paul Blackburn exits start early after taking liner off hand
SAN DIEGO — Paul Blackburn was devastated, but that wasn’t the worst thing that happened to him that night. The Mets right-hander was forced to leave the starting lineup after being hit by a liner on his right hand in the third inning against the Padres at Petco Park. David Peralta hit a comeback ball […]
Mets start critical road series with Padres with solid win
SAN DIEGO — There was a postseason atmosphere in the air as two ace starting pitchers battled it out in front of a sellout crowd Thursday, with the emphasis on scoring for much of the night. But ultimately, the Mets rolled with the punches. The Padres took a jab. Jesse Winker celebrates after scoring in […]
Gerrit Cole hits 150-win milestone after latest strong Yankees start
Gerrit Cole seems to be back in form in New York. The Yankees ace pitched six scoreless innings in the regular-season finale against the Guardians in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, earning his 150th career win and becoming just the fourth active MLB player to do so. Cole joins the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw, the Astros’ […]
Jewish groups launch campus-security campaign as schools face threats of violence with protests set to start new semester
The two organizations announced Thursday they have launched an initiative to increase safety for Jewish students on campuses this fall. The move comes after a House committee reported that none of the students arrested for breaking into and occupying Columbia University buildings during anti-Israel protests this spring have been expelled from the Ivy League school. […]
Juan Soto embraced Yankees spotlight right from the start
This was a few years ago, before Reggie Jackson made his way to baseball’s Death Star in Houston, when he still spent a few weeks in the spring in Tampa, imparting knowledge to young players who wanted it and entertaining those of us around. When Gerrit Cole joined the Yankees as a free agent this […]
Dollar sluggish to start the new week – ForexLive
USD/JPY isn’t the only mover today. The dollar has also fallen against other major currencies, with EUR/USD being the most notable. The pair has edged up to 1.1040 after Friday’s rally and looks poised to settle at its highest since December. The dollar’s struggles come even as traders have backed off on their outlook for […]