| 01.10.2023 05:00
This day in sports history: First modern World Series, Kevin Garnett rewarded and more
Sports history from Oct. 1 over the years. October 1, 1903, is an important day in Major League Baseball history, recognized as the start of the modern World Series when Game 1 was played between the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates. The American League and National League champions met each...
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| 01.10.2023 01:28
Flames executive Chris Snow dead at 42 after ‘catastrophic brain injury'
Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow died Saturday of a "catastrophic brain injury" after suffering cardiac arrest earlier this week, his wife said. He was 42. "Today we hugged Chris for the last time and said goodbye as he went to give four people the gift of life by donating his ki...
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| 30.09.2023 19:30
Two reasons the Jets shouldn't touch Kirk Cousins
Since Aaron Rodgers blew out his left Achilles tendon moments into the Jets' season opener three weeks ago, there's been much hand-wringing, analysis and rumor about whom they should acquire as a veteran replacement to the former Packers legend. With 2021 No. 2-overall pick Zach Wilson not showing...
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| 30.09.2023 13:00
Learning from failure is what separates the good from the bad
The former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once defined success as "stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm," but a new book, "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well" (Atria Books), suggests that the concept of failure is significantly more complex than merel...
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| 30.09.2023 13:00
NFL Week 4 player props, anytime touchdown scorers: Adam Thielen, Zack Moss
Week 4 of the NFL season is here, and after hitting on our Mike Evans anytime touchdown (+200) pick last week, we have three more TD props for you this weekend. Check out our breakdown below on who we think will get into the end zone on Sunday. Week 3 NFL anytime touchdown scorers Adam Thielen (+21...
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| 30.09.2023 11:01
Shohei Ohtani's Impossible, Unrivaled, Bittersweet Season
In late August, a few days after the remnants of Hurricane Hilary hit the Southern California coast as only the second tropical storm there in recorded history, the Los Angeles Angels played a doubleheader at home against the Cincinnati Reds - a regularly scheduled game and a game that had previous...
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| 30.09.2023 09:25
Chargers to place All-Pro Corey Linsley on IR with heart issue
Linsley played in the Chargers' first three games. The Los Angeles Chargers' offense took a major hit on Friday. The Chargers said they will place All-Pro center Corey Linsley on the injured reserve with a non-emergent heart issue. Linsley played and started the first three games for the Chargers i...
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| 30.09.2023 05:01
For Black Mothers, Birthing Centers, Once a Refuge, Become a Battleground
Gabrielle Glaze felt scolded and shamed when she delivered her first son in a Birmingham, Ala., hospital, forced to observe strict rules about lying stationary through her contractions and enduring countless cervical checks from "total strangers" who seemed disappointed by her body's progress. So w...
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| 30.09.2023 05:00
Michigan's Blake Corum talks Jim Harbaugh's return to sidelines, 'electric' atmosphere at Nebraska
Michigan heads to Nebraska for a Big Ten matchup. The Michigan Wolverines have looked good through their first four games of the season and are hitting the road to take on Nebraska in their second Big Ten Conference matchup of the season. Led by running back Blake Corum, the Wolverines are entering...
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| 30.09.2023 03:15
Flames honor Chris Snow with emotional tribute after ‘catastrophic brain injury'
Before their preseason game on Friday night, the Flames held an emotional tribute to executive Chris Snow. The Calgary assistant general manager, who has battled ALS since 2019, suffered a "catastrophic brain injury" after going into cardiac arrest Tuesday. Snow, 42, has been on life support but is...
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| 30.09.2023 01:30
Green card processing charge poses threat to thousands of foreign-born faith leaders
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) - For more than two hours on a Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Gustavo Castillo led the Pentecostal congregation he's been growing in this Minneapolis suburb through prayer, Scriptures, rousing music and sometimes tearful testimonials. But it all may end soon. A sudden proce...
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| 29.09.2023 20:42
US presidential race: what are the key dates?
Nine main Republican candidates are jostling to be their party's presidential nominee in the 2024 election, while President Joe Biden faces two long-shot challenges for the Democratic nomination. Here is a timeline of events between now and Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024. 2023 Oct. 15: Federal Electi...
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| 29.09.2023 18:54
You won't believe how cheap some tickets to see The 1975 on tour are
The 1975 are touring in 2023 - but some prices to see Matty Healy's group live this fall just might make you think you time traveled to 1975. Based on our findings, the band, which just kicked off their ‘Still??¦ At Their Very Best Tour' with special guest Dora Jar has some tickets going for as low...
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| 29.09.2023 15:00
Michigan vs. Nebraska prediction: Ugly underdog pick for college football Week 5
Before we get to this week's Ugly Underdog, a tip of the cap to Biff Poggi's Charlotte 49ers for giving us a no-sweat cover against Florida on Saturday to extend this column's winning streak to a robust two games. Charlotte managed to score only seven points, but the Gators' offense wasn't really a...
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| 29.09.2023 06:51
Delaware state trooper indicted for ‘violent rampage' against pair of teens over doorbell prank
A Delaware State Trooper accused of beating two teenagers in a "violent rampage" while arresting them after he was the "victim" of a ding dong ditch prank was indicted Monday. Dempsey Walters, a Corporal assigned to Troop 6 in Wilmington, faces felony deprivation of civil rights and felony assault...
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| 29.09.2023 06:10
Vikings' Justin Jefferson 'tired' of outside noise amid winless start: 'We have a lot more games to go'
Jefferson is off to a historic start to 2023, but Minnesota remains winless. Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson knows his team has a long way to go if they want to have a shot at making the playoffs this year, as they are winless through the first three weeks of the season. However, he wants t...
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| 29.09.2023 00:38
Diamond Sports seeks to cut NBA, NHL fees in last-ditch bid to survive another year: sources
Bankrupt broadcaster Diamond Sports, the nation's largest regional sports network, has made a take-it-or-leave-it offer to cut rights fees to the NHL and NBA in a last-ditch bid to avoid liquidation, The Post has learned. The Sinclair subsidiary, which declared bankruptcy in March with $9 billion i...
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| 28.09.2023 20:44
Police Say 'Opportunists' Stole From Philadelphia Stores After Protest
In the shadow of Philadelphia's City Hall this week, about 100 people gathered to protest a judge's decision to dismiss all charges against a former police officer who shot and killed a man in his car during a traffic stop last month. Around dinnertime, the demonstrators packed up their posters and...
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| 28.09.2023 20:42
Oakland Target to close after cops were called more than 100 times over smash and grab thefts, fights
A target no more. Retail giant Target is set to shutter its crime-riddled downtown Oakland store after police responded to 105 calls for smash and grab thefts and other incidents so far this year alone. The big-box retailer also announced it will close nine stores on Oct. 21 because of smash and gr...
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| 28.09.2023 18:07
Thousands of cantaloupes sold in 19 states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Thousands of whole cantaloupes sold in 19 states and Washington, D.C., have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination , the Food and Drug Administration announced. Eagle Produce, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is doing a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe after the fru...
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| 28.09.2023 16:18
Murder suspect Kevin Mason - mistakenly freed from jail - captured after 2 weeks on the run
A murder suspect who was accidentally released from jail in Indianapolis two weeks ago was recaptured Wednesday by US Marshals nearly 600 miles away in Minnesota, police said. Kevin Mason, 28, was collared around 1 p.m. in South St. Paul, announced Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal, who added th...
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| 28.09.2023 14:58
Missed Taylor Swift at MetLife? Get tickets to see her (and Chiefs-Jets)
Taylor Swift just added an unexpected leg to her ‘Eras Tour.' According to multiple reports, the popular "Midnights" singer will reportedly cheer on her new beau Travis Kelce when his Kansas City Chiefs take on the New York Jets at East Rutherford, NJ's MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 1. The reigni...
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| 28.09.2023 13:30
A's vs. Twins prediction: Stitches riding with AL Central champs
Toto, I don't think we're in Green Bay anymore. With Aaron Rodgers out for the season Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Zach Wilson is his "unquestioned quarterback." Understandable after looking at the QB depth chart. Tim Boyle is the backup. Trevor Siemian is on the practice squad. Colin Kaeperni...
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| 28.09.2023 12:04
Why the end of federal child care funding matters - whether or not you have young kids
While government subsidies allowed Jordyn Rossignol to keep her child care center in northern Maine afloat during the pandemic, she finally made the wrenching decision in August to shutter because of rising operational costs. That federal aid , which may not have fixed the industry but served as a...
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| 28.09.2023 08:00
There's a Building Boom, but It's Not for Everyone
America is in the midst of a building boom - but if you're not affluent, you might not know it. By the end of this year, more than 1.2 million new rental apartments will have been built in the United States since 2020, with nearly a million more expected in 2024 and 2025, according to a new report...
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| 28.09.2023 06:18
Brandon Siler lauds ex-Florida teammate Percy Harvin's talent: 'He should've been the best player in the NFL'
Harvin last played in the NFL in 2016. Former Florida Gators star Percy Harvin played in the NFL for eight seasons. He was a gifted athlete who could catch passes and create electric kick returns. Former NFL linebacker Brandon Siler played college football at Florida. Siler said after he saw Harvin...
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| 28.09.2023 02:57
Shaun O'Hara ‘pretty impressed' with Giants rookie center John Michael Schmitz
The alert would be sounded. "Bingo, bingo, bingo!'' The center had noticed something that he needed to convey, quickly and succinctly, to the players lined up next to him, the right and left guard. Maybe the center noticed the hand of a defensive player looked light, as if it was not going to get s...
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| 27.09.2023 19:32
Murder suspect Kevin Mason arrested in St. Paul, 2 weeks after accidental release from Indianapolis jail
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minneapolis murder suspect is now again behind bars after he was mistakenly released from an Indianapolis jail earlier this month. The Marion County Sheriff's Office in Indiana announced that Kevin Mason was arrested Wednesday in St. Paul by the U.S. Marshal Service. The USMS la...
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| 27.09.2023 19:19
Murder suspect accidentally released from Indiana jail is captured in Minnesota
A murder suspect who was accidentally released from an Indiana jail was captured Wednesday after two weeks on the run, authorities said. Kevin Mason, 28, was taken into custody by the United States Marshal Service around 2 p.m. in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Indiana s...
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| 27.09.2023 16:07
Accidental Release Leads to Capture of Murder Suspect in Minnesota
Minneapolis murder suspect, Kevin Mason, has been apprehended in St. Paul, Minnesota, after being mistakenly released from an Indianapolis jail earlier this month. The Marion County Sheriff's Office announced that Mason was arrested on Wednesday by the U.S. Marshal Service. The arrest took place at...
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| 27.09.2023 15:43
Life and death on ‘Cancer Road': Why is ‘every family' suffering on this two-mile stretch?
There's something deadly in the water in southern Minnesota, according to concerned residents. All along the 2-mile stretch of Dodge County Road B, which runs through farmland about 60 miles south of Minneapolis, with every family living there reporting unusually high rates of cancer. Among the mem...
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| 27.09.2023 14:30
National Cathedral in DC unveils racial justice-themed windows to replace odes to Confederate generals
The new windows replaced previous ones that had images of Confederate leaders including Robert E. Lee and 'Stone Wall' Jackson. The Washington National Cathedral unveiled several racial justice-themed stained-glass windows this past weekend. Revealed on Saturday, the four new windows depict people...
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| 27.09.2023 13:28
In California, man with ties to 'boogaloo' extremist movement gets convicted in death of federal officer
Robert Alvin Justus Jr., 33, may face life in prison in the 2020 CA killing of a federal security officer, David Patrick Underwood. A man with ties to the "boogaloo" extremist movement was convicted of murder and attempted murder by a federal jury Tuesday in the 2020 killing of a federal security o...
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| 27.09.2023 13:25
Josh Donaldson had awkward reunion with Brewers teammate after Yankees trade
Josh Donaldson joined the Brewers acting as if he was still an MVP-caliber player, not the massive disappointment who wore pinstripes these past two years. Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez, who played with Donaldson on the Blue Jays in 2018, detailed how Donaldson introduced himself to his new te...
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| 27.09.2023 11:53
House approves bill striking down Biden's crackdown on hunting and archery in overwhelmingly bipartisan vote
Biden admin interpreted 2022 gun control bill to strip funding from schools with hunting and archery programs. The House voted late Tuesday evening in favor of legislation striking down the Biden administration's decision to block federal funding for school shooting sports courses. In a 424-1 vote,...
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| 27.09.2023 05:00
Man with "boogaloo" ties convicted in shooting death of federal officer during protests over George Floyd killing
San Francisco - A man with ties to the "boogaloo" extremist movement was convicted of murder and attempted murder by a federal jury Tuesday in the 2020 killing of a federal security officer in Northern California during protests against police brutality. Robert Alvin Justus Jr., 33, now faces life...
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| 26.09.2023 19:50
Tim McGraw extends 2024 ‘Standing Room Only Tour.' Get tickets now
Tim McGraw sold out. After announcing his 2024 ‘Standing Room Only Tour' featuring special guest Carly Pearce in early August, the legendary country performer had to add an additional 11 shows to his schedule to keep up with demand from fans. "You asked for it??¦ so we added more shows from coast t...
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| 26.09.2023 15:14
Morgan Wallen extends ‘One Night at a Time' tour into 2024. Get tickets now
Morgan Wallen is doing it all over again in 2024. The popular and controversial country singer just added an additional ten stadium shows from April 4 to Aug. 8 to his ongoing, international ‘One Night At A Time Tour' calendar. And while it's not a new date per se, he's still slated to headline bac...
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| 26.09.2023 11:39
The Teacher Shortage: Why, and What to Do?
More from our inbox: Mr. McCarthy, Put Country Before Ego Debate, Yes, but Without an Audience Reauthorize PEPFAR How Unions Help Companies To the Editor: Re " People Don't Want to Be Teachers Anymore. Can You Blame Them? ," by Jessica Grose (newsletter, nytimes.com, Sept. 13): As a retired teacher...
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| 26.09.2023 10:30
How the recent history of big-ticket free-agent signings show it's not easy to get what you pay for
I asked the same question of the heads of baseball operations for the Giants (Farhan Zaidi) and the Red Sox (Chaim Bloom) before this season: Basically, if there was a dispersal draft and I had the first pick and took Logan Webb off the Giants and Rafael Devers off the Red Sox, who would each execu...
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| 26.09.2023 09:27
Minnesota's first cannabis regulator resigns after allegations of illegal sales
Minnesota's first cannabis regulator has resigned after allegations she sold illegal products through her company. Erin DuPree resigned as head of the Office of Cannabis Management on Friday after allegations she sold illegal products in Minnesota through her company Loonacy Cannabis Co., according...
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| 26.09.2023 05:01
Dating After 60: A Lot of Roses, Some Thorns
When Janet Ha, 65, first tried online dating in February, she found it "confusing and weird." Her son's 20-something ex helped her make a profile on Bumble, but all of her initial matches were focused on hooking up. "I had checked 'something casual' - because I didn't think I was looking for a rela...
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| 26.09.2023 02:49
Jalen Hurts paces win over Buccaneers to keep Eagles undefeated
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jalen Hurts threw for a touchdown, ran for another and led the Eagles on a game-ending drive that lasted more than nine minutes as Philadelphia remained unbeaten with a 25-11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The defending NFC champions, who won their first e...
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| 26.09.2023 01:42
Knicks promotion puts Gersson Rosas among team's decision-makers
The Knicks promoted Gersson Rosas - who had been a team consultant for the past year - to senior vice president of basketball operations. Formerly the senior basketball advisor , Rosas will likely assume a decision-making role opened up by the departure of general manager Scott Perry. The 45-year-o...
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| 26.09.2023
Halloween by the numbers: Fun facts about the spooky day
10 Halloween facts to know before Oct. 31, including info on candy, costumes and more. While Halloween isn't recognized as a federal holiday, the annual celebration is rich in history and fun facts. Throughout the month of October, millions of Americans engage in Halloween festivities, such as donn...
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| 25.09.2023 23:42
Ryan Lindgren's importance to Rangers unquestioned in contract season: ‘Real leader'
From trade package sweetener to the top defensive pair, Ryan Lindgren has become the heartbeat of the Rangers in just five years. No one could've foreseen that the 20-year-old prospect the Rangers acquired - as part of a haul from the Bruins in exchange for Rick Nash - in February 2018 would eventu...
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| 25.09.2023 21:02
The Amazing Race' alum Jody Kelly dead at 85
"The Amazing Race" alum Jody Kelly has died. She was 85. Her daughter Kelly Foster confirmed her death in a Facebook post on Sept. 6. "I lost my mother yesterday. Jody Kelly was 85 years old and so full of life, joy, and learning," she wrote. "She always had a smile for everyone she interacted with...
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| 25.09.2023 20:17
Chargers' JC Jackson has warrant out for arrest after failing to appear in court
Jackson was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and speeding in 2021. Los Angeles Chargers safety J.C. Jackson had a warrant issued for his arrest on Monday in Massachusetts after failing to appear in court on Friday for a probation violation hearing, per online court records. Jacks...
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| 25.09.2023 20:06
Stevie Nicks extends tour into 2024. Get tickets for all concert dates
Just like a white winged dove, Stevie Nicks is going to sing her songs well into 2024. The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee just announced an additional seven concerts to her ongoing solo headlining tour ; the new dates take place from Feb. 10 through March 6, 2024. And if you're a Nick...
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| 25.09.2023 19:45
NFL player props, picks for ‘Monday Night Football': Eagles-Buccaneers, Rams-Bengals
There are two "Monday Night Football " games for the second week in a row, with the Eagles facing the Buccaneers and the Rams squaring off against the banged-up Bengals. More football means more player props. Here are my three favorite props for the two Monday night matchups. Cade Otton Over 25.5 r...
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