Anthony Volpe entered play mired in a deep slump that had turned his breakout season into what statistically had been a middling one. He also entered play Wednesday in a lineup spot that has become customary, but his hold on batting leadoff appears to be slipping. Manager Aaron Boone acknowledged before the Yankees played the … Read more
Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon return came with a side of self-doubt. The four-time Grand Slam champion crashed out of her second-round matchup against American teen sensation Emma Navarro, 6-4, 6-1, in a 58-minute clobbering that ended her first Wimbledon tournament since 2019. “I didn’t feel fully confident in myself. Those doubts started trickling in a lot … Read more
Randi Mahomes just wants to be normal. Mother of Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and social media influencer Jackson Mahomes expressed that she is envious of people living regular lives during an appearance on “The Mom Game” podcast in June. “I look at some of my friends on social media and I’m jealous that they … Read more
WASHINGTON — Mark Vientos was recalled to the Mets on May 15 and from his first game started contributing offensively to a team that was in need of such a boost. The early returns were positive, but could he maintain it? It’s still too early to call the 24-year-old third baseman the real deal, but … Read more
Kodai Senga pitched like his dominant self in his return to the mound. In his first Mets rehab appearance, the 31-year-old struck out six in 2 2/3 hitless innings for the High-A affiliate Brooklyn Cyclones on Wednesday night. Senga’s 35-pitch scoreless outing marked his first time facing hitters in-game this year after being sidelined with … Read more
Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital.Photo by Shaughn Butts /Postmedia, file Some elective orthopedic surgeries at an Edmonton hospital have had to be postponed or diverted this week. Alberta Health Services confirmed the University of Alberta School of Medicine consolidated the on-call component of its orthopedic residency training program at the University of Alberta Hospital, and some … Read more
Gawr Gura is a virtual YouTuber, or VTuber, that will be a part of a promotion during Friday’s game at Dodger Stadium. (Courtesy of Hololive Production) In the service of digging into what the Dodgers might be doing to entrench themselves as Japan’s favorite major league team, I am interviewing an animated character. “I’m a … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to Nevada. A Biden-Harris campaign event will take place in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 9. This is the vice president’s sixth trip to battleground Nevada this year and her 14th since taking office. Details on the time and location of the campaign event were not clear, but the … Read more
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner is demanding answers from the White House about whether Hunter Biden is privy to classified briefings, as the first son reappeared this week at the Executive Mansion to revive his father’s flailing re-election campaign. “White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has confirmed that Hunter Biden is attending official White … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly forced a former porn star to have sex with guests at his famed Hamptons parties, according to the latest lawsuit filed against the tarnished music mogul. The ex-adult film star, Adria English, accused the rapper in the lawsuit of “grooming” her into a sex trafficking victim while she worked as a … Read more
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