New closer Luke Weaver locks down Yankees’ win
At the trade deadline, it was clear the Yankees needed a closer, with Clay Holmes struggling in that role for over a month. Instead, general manager Brian Cashman acquired Mark Leiter Jr. and Enil de los Santos, with Cashman saying he wants to give Aaron Boone “a lot of options to get through late games.” […]
Gotham FC extends unbeaten streak with win over Bay FC
Gotham FC defeated visiting Bay FC 5-1 on Saturday night in Harrison, New Jersey, led by Esther Gonzalez's two goals in three minutes. With the win, Gotham (14-4-5, 47 points) extended its unbeaten streak to four games and maintained third place in the NWSL standings. Bay FC (9-13-1, 28 points) has lost two of its […]
Bobby Witt, Aaron Boone enraged during Yankees’ win over Royals
No one was happy in his penultimate at-bat of the Yankees' 6-5 victory over the Royals in Game 1 of the ALDS. Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver, who became the team's closer after the season, struck out Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr. in a dramatic eight-pitch play. Facing a full count, Weaver threw a 96 […]
Rested Guardians blank Tigers to win ALDS Game 1
The Cleveland Guardians couldn't have asked for a better start to Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. They scored five points before the Tigers recorded an out. Despite not playing a game for a week due to a bye loss in the first round of the wild card round, the Guardians' batting lineup showed […]
Heroes, zeros from Mets’ NLDS Game 1 win: Phillies’ Jeff Hoffman flops
Herro, Zero, and the inside full pitch from the Mets' 5-1 win over the Phillies in Saturday's National League Game 1: hero In the game-changing, five-run eighth inning, several batters went wide, but Mark Vientos' two-strike single over left tied the game and provided the first hope. zero Phillies All-Star Jeff Hoffman, who posted a […]
Alex Verdugo plays unlikely hero in Yankees’ Game 1 ALDS win
In a back-and-forth Game 1 of the ALDS, it wasn't Gerrit Cole, Juan Soto or even Aaron Judge who played the hero. It was Alex Verdugo who hit the winning hit in a game where the lead changed hands in the fifth inning of the Yankees-Royals game Saturday night at Stadium. Verdugo, who had struggled […]
Vanderbilt stuns top-ranked Alabama, securing Commodores’ first-ever win over No. 1 team
The Vanderbilt Commodores defeated No. 1 Alabama 40-35 on Saturday, recording perhaps the biggest win in program history. The Crimson Tide won the first toss and it was postponed. Vanderbilt quickly drove down the field and took the lead with Cedric Alexander's 7-yard touchdown run. It was the first time since 2007 that Vandy led […]
Elon Musk says Trump ‘must win to preserve democracy’ at Butler, Pa. rally
Elon Musk took to the stage Saturday at former President Donald Trump's triumphant rally in Butler, Pennsylvania — three months after his first assassination attempt there — where he announced he was the Republican nominee. He expressed his full support for the party and called on the people to register with the party. Vote. Musk, […]
SHOSHANA BRYEN: On The One-Year Anniversary Of October 7 — Let Israel Win
Israel is a Western nation and, after the Cold War, is not immune to the Western belief that differences can be negotiated and diplomacy can be won. Russia collapsed without a single blow. China had not yet emerged. The “peace dividend” was real – as Israel wanted to believe. Israel was wrong. The Hamas “pogrom” […]
Cal student makes $100,000 field goal to win Pat McAfee contest
Pat McAfee donated more money than he probably planned on during the thrilling sixth week of “College GameDay.” The ESPN show set in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday set up a weekly field goal challenge in which random fans attempt to kick a winner, but are rarely successful. But this time, one student became $100,000 richer. […]