What started as a slow burn on Saturday at Yankee Stadium ended in a full-on boil. The Yankees’ 5-4 win was initially humming along at a nice pace, devoid of many memorable highlights, until the writers seemingly packed all the action into the final few scenes. Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s game-tying double with two outs and two…
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The Chicago Bulls need to push the pace. The Bulls succeed when their pace is frenetic, bordering on frantic. They’re rarely the biggest or strongest team on the court — especially in their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. But when the Bulls speed up to harass opponents on defense and push the open court…
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SACRAMENTO – Officials in overwhelmingly Democratic California have long used state power to torment businesses they don’t like for a variety of ideological reasons. The Newsom administration is, by its own admission, trying to put the entire fossil-fuels industry out of business because of the governor’s stated concerns about climate change. A succession of Democratic…
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The First Place New York Mets (11-4) entered Saturday with more wins and less sleep than anyone in the majors. Their +31 run differential trailed only the Dodgers’ +37. They’ve won at home and on the road and against good teams expected to make the playoffs. Through 15 games, there is practically nothing more the…
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Giants GM Joe Schoen is already an upgrade in the Giants’ big chair based on how active he’s been on the phone this offseason. His ‘open for business’ posture at the NFL Combine in early March had its designed effect. Already on Schoen’s watch, the Giants have taken calls from teams on running back Saquon…
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“I’m pissed. I’m pissed.” And, with that, Kyle Lowry made clear where he stood Saturday with his mental state, after being forced to retreat to the locker room and miss the balance of Friday night’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. As for where the Miami Heat’s floor leader stands from a physical standpoint with his…
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Angel City FC opened training camp on the first day of February. Sunday, after nearly three months of preseason, Angel City will play its final NWSL Challenge Cup game and turn its attention toward Friday’s official debut and the start of the regular season. Angel City will host the Portland Thorns at 6 p.m. Sunday…
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It was a huge weekend for 17-year-old Moore Kismet. The high school senior, who identifies as nonbinary and pansexual, had their pink prom dress ready for an unforgettable Saturday night with friends. But before prom night, Kismet had an even bigger night performing on Friday evening during weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and…
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Not many people in the Big Apple are having a worse month than Joey Gallo. The Yankee outfielder started the season on a 5-for-41 (.122) skid. The home runs and walks, his main saving grace, also have not shown up yet. In fact, Gallo came into Saturday’s game without a single extra-base hit on the…
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Northern Iowa offensive lineman Trevor Penning participates in drills at the NFL Scouting Combine last month in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) Northern Iowa offensive lineman Trevor Penning looks to make a block during a game against Southern Illinois last season in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Northern Iowa offensive lineman Trevor Penning speaks during…
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