Twins’ Trevor Larnach hits line drive home run, drills fan in the face in win over Tampa Bay
Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach hit a deep ball to right field in a recent game that had an unexpected result. The home run ball hit a fan in the face, causing a nosebleed, and the fan appeared to lose consciousness after being hit by a baseball during the bottom of the second inning of […]
Giants need to send message with Week 1 win
The Giants were booed early and criticized frequently in their Sunday night home opener last September. Brian Daboll said this after a brutal 40-0 loss to the Cowboys early in his second season: “There's a lot of criticism going around, but I intend to be at the forefront of it.” And Sterling Sheppard said, “One […]
Emma Navarro advances to US Open semifinals with straight-set win
Emma Navarro had the upper hand. Paula Badosa was miserable. And in a battle between New York-born players on Tuesday, Navarro emerged victorious after a tense U.S. Open quarterfinal win, 6-2, 7-5. Emma Navarro celebrates after defeating Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on September 3, 2024. AP Navarro held on to […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor backs up ‘MVP’ chants in win over Red Sox
The Mets' MVP candidate did nothing to deter voters as the team returned to Queens to begin a crucial homestand. With the Citi Field crowd chanting “MVP” on Monday night, Francisco Lindor answered by reaching base three times, scoring on a Brandon Nimmo double in the third inning and then recording an RBI of his […]
Lincoln Riley’s signature USC win comes with one glaring improvement
It was only Week 1. It was a non-conference game. it doesn't matter. It was Lincoln Riley's biggest win since his highly anticipated arrival at USC. It was the most important win. It was an uncharacteristically flawless performance for the Trojans. Let's face it, USC didn't beat a national championship-contender in Las Vegas on Sunday. […]
Populist-Right AfD Win State for First Time
Right-wing and populist parties have decimated traditional left-wing parties in two German state elections, even though a “software error” supposedly altered the initial official results in one state, snatching two seats from the right. The right-wing populist, anti-mass immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) won its first state election in the east German state of Thuringia […]
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari deliver a win for the ages at the F1 Italian Grand Prix
Moments after the chequered flag waved at the end of the thrilling Italian Grand Prix at historic Monza, the barriers opened and thousands of fans, the vast majority wearing bright red jerseys, flooded the track in search of a podium finish. And for good reason. To cheer on their triumphant heroes, like Charles Leclerc who […]
This is Daniel Jones’ last chance to win over Giants fans
Daniel Jones laughs a lot, not just when he's pleased, happy, or finds something funny. He also laughs when he hears a question he doesn't want to answer or is faced with a topic he doesn't want to think about. It's not an actual smile, but more like a frown, a closed-mouth look, and a […]
Frances Tiafoe grinds out win over Alexei Popyrin for US Open quarterfinal berth
Francis Tiafoe is returning to the stage that defined his career. Tiafoe (ranked 20th in the world) lost in a close match to fellow American Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open last year, but got his revenge in the third round this year. Tiafoe has emerged from nowhere to become one of […]
‘I didn’t expect to win’: Labour’s new MPs adjusting to Commons life | Labour
IOn a sunny day in Norfolk, Peter Princely, the first Labour member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, was about to examine a 90-year-old man's nostrils. But before he could get out his microscope to see what was causing the man's chronic nosebleeds, the patient had something to say. “Congratulations on your appointment!” said Tony […]