Luis Gil delivers ‘very encouraging’ Yankees start vs. Red Sox
Luis Gil’s dominance is back, albeit in a new form. The Yankees right-hander has produced the results that made him an ace, even if his form has begun to change, and the Yankees are hoping Gil can get back on track. The 26-year-old pitched his best game in a month on Sunday night, allowing just […]
Liz Weston: Social Security survivor benefits can start at age 60. But what happens if you remarry? – OregonLive
Dear Liz: My wife has been married for 15 years and is now 58, and I am 62. She is a military widow and was married to her previous husband for 17 years until his death. Since she married me, I don’t think she is eligible to receive a pension based on her deceased spouse’s […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole can’t get out of fifth inning in shaky start
Gerrit Cole’s performance in the four games he played since returning from the injured list to start the season has hardly merited the unanimous Cy Young Award he won in 2023 (the first of his career). The Yankees hit four home runs — three by rookie Ben Rice — in a 14-4 thumping at the […]
Paul Skenes made MLB history with his dominant start against Mets
Paul Skenes is off to a historic start to his major league career. Skenes and the Pirates defeated the Mets, 14-2, on Friday night at PNC Park. The California native pitched seven innings, striking out eight while allowing two earned runs and four hits. He struck out eight batters, He set a record According to […]
Lewis Hamilton hails ‘encouraging’ start for Mercedes at F1 British Grand Prix
Mercedes got their first taste of victory this season in F1 in Austria last week, when George Russell took advantage of a late-race incident involving Lando Norris and Max Verstappen to take the chequered flag at the Austrian Grand Prix and take the lead. Can the Silver Arrows make it two wins in a row […]
Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda hoping to rebound after ‘tricky’ start to British Grand Prix
At the Austrian Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo recovered from a slow start in the first practice session to ultimately finish ninth in the main event, giving the Visa Cash App RB F1 Team two hard-earned points and quelling, for now at least, any widespread rumors about his F1 future. After a “difficult” Friday at Silverstone, […]
Jose Quintana’s July 4 start a meaningful moment for Mets hurler
WASHINGTON — Jose Quintana has pitched on the Fourth of July before, but never as a U.S. citizen. The veteran left-handed pitcher from Colombia, who became a U.S. citizen during spring training this year, enjoyed the day to the fullest. He also had a stellar pitching performance in the Mets’ 1-0 loss to the Nationals, […]
Kodai Senga heads to Triple-A Syracuse for next Mets rehab start
WASHINGTON — Kodai Senga passed his first test in a minor-league rehab appearance and will move up two levels for his next test. The Mets right-hander is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Syracuse next week, possibly as soon as Tuesday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, and will throw 50 pitches. Senga threw 35 pitches, reaching […]
Marcus Stroman has home run regrets after shaky Yankees start
Marcus Stroman has been poor in four of his past six starts and was poor again on Thursday, homering in an 8-4 loss to the Reds at the Stadium. Stroman regrets saying Spencer Stier hit an outside slider for a three-run homer into right field in the fifth inning. The right-hander had given up two […]
World War III is already here, so let's start winning it
On July 4th, 1776, our nation’s fighting spirit and will to win was born. The Continental Congress is BoldDeclared independenceWith independence from Great Britain under the rule of George III, the King’s world was turned upside down forever. Since the triumphant return of the Thirteen Colonies, Americans have continued to hold onto that defining spirit […]