Parris Campbell-Saquon Barkley special bond making Eagles run sweeter
NEW ORLEANS – According to Paris Campbell, there were “multiple moments of the year.” Campbell, the rarely used Eagles wide receiver, and the often used Eagles Saquon Barkley, have a bond developed during the previous year they spent with the Giants in 2023. It wasn't a great season for either of them, and they joined […]
Scientists identify tomato genes to tweak for sweeter fruit | Gene editing
This is a common complaint in the produce section. Today's tomatoes may be big, but they have no flavor. Researchers now say they can solve the problem by tweaking the genes that affect sugar content in fruit. While its wild relatives produce small, sweet fruits, industrially cultivated tomatoes have been bred for higher yields, resulting […]
David Peterson’s first career save couldn’t be sweeter for Mets
MILWAUKEE — In a season where the Mets lost countless left-handed options, they found one when they needed it most. Brooks Lally is injured. Jake Diekman is gone. Alex Young is optioned, and Danny Young can sometimes lose control and sink into the bullpen hierarchy. On Thursday night, Carlos Mendoza gave up the final three […]
Saint Peter’s, Wagner coaches’ deep bond make March Madness runs sweeter
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is no rhyme or reason to fate. Destiny doesn’t work according to schedule. Depending on your spiritual beliefs, fate is either chance or destiny. In the case of this week’s NCAA Tournament opener at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, fate wrapped a jewel in a gift, bringing the soul of Jersey City basketball […]
Shohei Ohtani signing sweeter for Andrew Friedman after long pursuit
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Andrew Friedman doesn’t wear disguises. He agrees to call Shohei Otani his “Moby Dick,” and is kind enough to wince only slightly when asked about “harpooning” him after chasing him for more than a decade. In 2012, when Ohtani was thinking about signing with an MLB team straight out of high school, […]