Liberty beat Aces in thriller to move within win from WNBA Finals return
No team in WNBA history has ever come back from an 0-2 hole in a five-game playoff series, and Liberty certainly understood its task Tuesday night. They also understand that they have a long way to go. The league's No. 1 seed held serve on its home court and took a 2-0 lead in the […]
Heroes, zeros from Mets’ Game 1 win over Brewers
hero Mets designated hitter. It was a balanced baton-passing attack, but four of the Mets' eight RBIs came from the combination of Jesse Winker and J.D. Martinez. zero Aaron Ashby. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby (26) reacts after being substituted in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the Wild Card Round of the 2024 […]
Jose Iglesias, Mark Vientos come up big in Mets’ key Game 1 win
MILWAUKEE — Jose Iglesias and Mark Vientos are half of the Mets' talented infield, but they're the stars everyone expected to earn less than 1 percent of their solid annual salaries. As a song (though not as frequently heard as Iglesias' New York hit “OMG”), they might rank second and third behind current Mets hitter […]
Tigers defeat Astros in opening game of AL wild-card series, earn first playoff win over decade
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal took the mound in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday. The Tigers were hoping Skubal's stellar performance in the regular season would carry over into the MLB postseason. He not only met expectations, he exceeded them. Skubal struck out six batters over six innings and […]
Meet Zabien Brown: The true freshman cornerback for Alabama who was clutch in win over Georgia
Alabama Crimson Tide true freshman cornerback Zavian Brown faced the biggest test of his young career this past weekend, playing his fourth game in school history against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs. We played against each other. Brown, a five-star recruit from the Class of 2024, quickly impressed the coaching staff this offseason and was […]
Tylor Megill’s Mets heroism goes beyond playoff-clinching win
ATLANTA — Tyler Megill gave the Mets a chance in the biggest start of his major league career, but it was enough. The right-hander, who finished the final month of the regular season well after returning from the minor leagues, pitched 5 2/3 innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Braves on Monday […]
Titans pick up 1st win of season in ugly romp against Dolphins
The Tennessee Titans held their own against a team that looked just as threadbare as they did Monday night against the Miami Dolphins, winning their Week 4 matchup 31-12. It was one of the ugliest games of the first four weeks of the 2024 season. The Dolphins lost several players, including quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Titans […]
Edwin Diaz’s plea convinced Carlos Mendoza to let him close Mets’ win
ATLANTA — If this season of highs and lows were to end in a special place, these are the words that would be etched into Mets lore: “Trust me,” Edwin Diaz told coach Carlos Mendoza. “got it.” Diaz was tired after a disastrous eighth inning in the opening game of a doubleheader at Trust Park. […]
Here’s A Crazy NFL Stat That You Didn’t Think You Were Gonna See Today, Or Ever — Bears Have Longest Home Win Streak
I understand, I understand. Okay, Chi-Town. The Chicago Bears will face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. 24-18 Week 4 win The Rams fell to 2-2 on the season and are currently 1-3. It took a while to get things right, but Chicago's offense provided the perfect balance, and things unfolded for Gucci from there. […]
To win over seniors, Harris should highlight her support for Social Security
Vice President Kamala Harris has run a near-perfect campaign ever since her historic rise to the top of the Democratic Party. But she can and must do a better job of convincing older people to vote for her. Voters 65 and older, once a reliable demographic of the Democratic Party's electoral coalition, have trended toward […]