Kodai Senga’s calf injury puts damper on Mets’ fifth-straight win
The huge crowd went silent and the Mets players stood still. For a moment, Citi Field, so loud and vibrant, suddenly sounded like a library, and all 34,673 fans shared the same sense of disbelief. In his debut match in 2024, Kodai Senga fell to the ground and was unable to get up. The ace […]
‘They get anxious but still win gold’: Team GB’s psychologist on nerves, negativity and self-doubt | Paris Olympic Games 2024
aAs their hearts pound and their adrenaline pumps towards the starting line, even the best athletes in the world can be assailed by the nagging voice of self-doubt. But where competitors have traditionally been asked to silence negative thoughts, at this Olympics Team GB athletes are being encouraged to name their inner demons. Naming the […]
Mets announcers flummoxed by controversial call in win over Braves
We were lucky that Gary, Keith and Ron were not the third base umpires. SNY anchors Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling couldn’t believe that Mets third baseman Mark Vientos tagged out Braves runner Whit Merrifield in a crucial moment of Thursday’s 3-2 extra-inning win over Atlanta. Merrifield attempted to steal third base in […]
Did Biden win over Black voters with Morehouse speech? | FOX 5 News
President Biden gave the commencement address at Morehouse College’s graduation. There were mixed reactions from … source
Francisco Alvarez’s clutch defensive plays seal Mets’ win
Francisco Alvarez’s recent offensive slump hasn’t affected his play at catcher. On Thursday night, he made two big plays that sealed the Mets’ victory. The young catcher got Whit Merrifield out trying to steal third base in the ninth inning, then completed a rundown of a failed squeeze attempt one inning later to lead the […]
United States women’s soccer team gets dominant win in first game of Paris Olympics
The last time the U.S. women’s soccer team was on the world stage, it struggled. The U.S. women’s national team was eliminated in the round of 16 at last year’s World Cup after winning the previous two tournaments. America wants revenge. And in their first game on the Olympic pitch, Japan lived up to those […]
Knicks earn highest preseason win total since 1994 NBA Finals team
Commercial Content 21+. Oddsmakers are giving the Knicks their best outlook in more than 30 years. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Orange and Blue projected to win 53.5 games preseason, matching their highest over/under since the 1993-94 season, when the Knicks won 56 games and advanced to the NBA Finals. History of sports odds. The Knicks […]
House Dem who said ‘Trump is going to win’ won’t commit to voting for Harris
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, a moderate Democrat who previously said former President Trump would win the election, did not say Thursday whether he would vote for Vice President Harris. “I expect I will have to work hard to earn the Mariners’ votes, and presidential candidates should expect the same,” Golden said in a statement […]
Uber, Lyft win major ruling in California that treats drivers as contractors
California’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a voter-approved measure that allows app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to treat drivers in the most populous state as independent contractors rather than employees entitled to more benefits. The California Supreme Court’s decision is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has argued that many companies […]
Democrats drop millions to keep and win control in six battleground states
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is infusing a total of $2.2 million into six battleground states to enhance efforts to compete for their state legislatures. The DLCC is sending $1.1 million to Michigan to keep their state House and $500,000 to Pennsylvania for the same. $350,000 in New Hampshire, where Democrats are trying to flip […]