James McCann returned to his usual squat behind the plate on Saturday, catching for none other than the Mets starter with a six-pitch arsenal. With McCann’s left hamate fracture, ensuing surgery and rehab behind him, the Mets backstop played for the first time in six-plus weeks, batting ninth, in the Mets’ game against the Marlins…
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The 2022 Yankees, a galactic force, were brought back to this planet on Saturday. They didn’t just lose, they got no-hit, as Astros’ pitchers Cristian Javier, Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly turned in a historic performance, leading Houston to a 3-0 win in front of a stunned Yankee Stadium crowd. This is the 14th no-hitter…
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WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic knows that, as things stand now, Wimbledon will be his last Grand Slam tournament of 2022, because he will not be able to play in the U.S. Open — he has not received any COVID-19 shots and can’t enter the United States as an unvaccinated foreigner. “That,” the 35-year-old from…
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WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams joked – or was it a joke? – that she activated the “Out of office” message on her email account so anyone trying to reach her about her many non-tennis activities while she’s at Wimbledon would know why no response arrived immediately. Great as Williams is with a racket in…
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By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Associated Press MUNICH — President Joe Biden is out to sustain the global alliance punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine as he embarks on a five-day trip to Europe as the 4-month-old war shows no sign of abating and its aftershocks to global food and energy supplies…
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Orange County’s inaugural Sustainability Decathlon will take place next year at the OC Fair & Event Center, Sen. Dave Min announced Friday. The 2023 event will feature 20 university-led teams from around the world vying to create zero-emission, all-electric homes. “It’s going to be a massive event,” Min said. “We think this will draw a…
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The Orlando Magic once again dipped into the University of Michigan pipeline, picking Caleb Houstan at No. 32 in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 10.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in his freshman year for the Wolverines. “He does a lot of things that…
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Adley Rutschman has arrived. Sure, the top prospect in baseball and the Orioles’ farm system reached the majors more than a month ago. But the player who inspired all that hype has been bubbling in recent days, coming to the surface in full force in Thursday night’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox. Rutschman…
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I’m not only jumping on the Paolo Banchero bandwagon. I’m driving the dad-gum thing! Hop on, baby, and let’s roll. The Orlando Magic are headed to the 2025 NBA Finals. 2026 at the latest! On a franchise altering Thursday night, the Magic drafted 6-foot-10, 250-pound Duke manchild Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 overall pick…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now St. John Bosco’s football team has added another high-profile transfer to a roster that is ranked No. 1 in the nation and headed toward another showdown with rival Mater Dei. Los Alamitos wide receiver/safety Deandre Moore Jr. (6-0, 190) confirmed Thursday night that…
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