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 […]
Mets offense delivers in second straight win over Diamondbacks
The relentless lineup the Mets may have envisioned when J.D. Martinez arrived in late April has struggled to develop, but days like Friday serve as a reminder that it’s still possible. Francisco Lindor led off the lineup with three base hits and the guys behind him kept the pressure on nearly every inning. That included […]
Josef Newgarden wins second straight Indy 500 with dramatic finish
INDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden overcame a cheating scandal to become the first driver since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago to win back-to-back Indianapolis 500 races, giving Roger Penske a record-extending 20th victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Tennessee native passed Pato O’Ward on the final lap of Sunday’s rain-delayed race to become the […]
Yankees sputter again in second straight loss to Mariners
The night before, the Yankees wrote off the loss as a fallout from the volatile sport. Seattle’s Tapper and Bloop found holes against Reid and Clay Holmes, who coughed up the game. In baseball, it was a deserved loss. On Tuesday, few events were coincidental. Clark Schmidt had a disappointed reaction after Dylan Moore’s two-run […]
Aaron Judge sets tone as Yankees down White Sox for fifth straight win
The Aaron Judge Show continued Friday in the Bronx. And as the Yankees continued to thrive in front of sold-out crowds, he had plenty of company. The center fielder hit his sixth timely hit in 11 games in the bottom of the first inning, setting the tone for Friday’s brutal 4-2 victory over the White […]
Hotel abruptly cancels pro-Israel event over ‘credible threats’ — but police chief quickly sets the record straight
A Nashville hotel has been accused of religious discrimination after abruptly canceling a pro-Israel event. Israel Summit – “A gathering of pro-Israel supporters who unconditionally support Israel’s right to be sovereign over all of Israel, including Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and the Gaza Strip.” According to the event website — was scheduled to be held […]