Liberty survive scare from winless Mystics for seventh straight victory
Even with its entire starting lineup available, it would have been difficult for the Liberty to survive at the end of a stretch that saw them play five games in eight days. But point guard Courtney VanderSloot has missed the past three games for personal reasons, adding another layer of complexity to the situation on […]
Yankees not rushing Juan Soto back as he misses second straight game with elbow issue
The Yankees’ starting lineup for their second game against the Dodgers this weekend will again be without Juan Soto, with manager Aaron Boone saying he’s “going to wait a couple of days” for the outfielder to return. Soto left Thursday’s game against the Twins with soreness in his left forearm, but didn’t play after tests […]
Reds fan fails to catch Elly De La Cruz homer in beer cup as Cincinnati wins fifth straight game
Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of Ellie de la Cruz’s major league debut. The electrifying shortstop celebrated his anniversary with a three-run homer over the right-field fence against the Chicago Cubs. De la Cruz’s work in the bottom of the third inning helped the Reds to their fifth straight win. The ball exploded off De […]
Arizona Border Sector Migrant Arrests Jump for Third Straight Week as Biden Announces Immigration Executive Order
Immigration arrests in the Tucson area surged for a third straight week, with Arizona border agents arresting nearly 8,000 migrants just before President Joe Biden announced his latest immigration executive order. Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Sergeant John Modlin reported on social media that his officers had apprehended 7,800 migrants in the week ending May 31. […]
Yankees roll to eighth straight but Juan Soto injury exit overshadows win
The Yankees’ dream start to this season and Juan Soto’s time in the Bronx took its first turn for the worse on Thursday, when the superstar outfielder was removed from an 8-5 win over the Twins because of a sore left forearm. Soto’s departure after a 56-minute rain delay before the top of the sixth […]
Aaron Judge, Carlos Rodon propel Yankees to seventh straight win
If you needed another example of how bad the Yankees were last season, they actually lost the season series against the Twins. These are the same Twins that the Yankees have beaten regularly over the past few years, decades or more. Now, the Yankees are back atop the American League East and once again treating […]
Luis Gil dominates again to push Yankees past Twins for sixth straight win
After a highly successful West Coast road trip, the Yankees again displayed their recent dominance on Tuesday in the Bronx. The team’s newest star, Luis Gil, pitched another six scoreless innings, hitting another huge home run (this time to Giancarlo Stanton), and Aaron Judge added two hits and two RBIs. And of course, the Twins […]
Breanna Stewart’s 30 points help Liberty avenge loss to Sky in fourth straight win
Breanna Stewart had 33 points and 14 rebounds to help the visiting Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 88-75 on Tuesday. Liberty (8-2) has won four straight games and avenged a May 23 loss to the Sky (3-5). After Chicago overcame a 17-point first-half deficit, New York led 15-2 at the start of the fourth quarter. […]
Record set straight for man driving during virtual suspended license hearing
A Michigan man who went viral last week for a video clip of a judge who noticed him driving while on a call to a virtual courtroom for a suspended driver’s license case was reportedly the victim of a clerical error. Corey Harris, 44, appeared at a May 15 online hearing regarding a traffic stop […]
Gas prices: A week straight of decreases
Americans continue to experience relief at the pumps as gas prices decreased yet again on Monday. The average price for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped to $3.532 on Monday, according to AAA. This was slightly cheaper than Sunday’s price of $3.536 per gallon. It marks over a week of declining gasoline prices, a trend […]