New York— The Red Sox defeated the Yankees in the Wild Card Series opener. The Yankees are practically out of the playoffs. As the backup pitchers entered, the Yankees’ hopes faded after Max Fried pitched 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball. The Red Sox took over when Luke Weaver entered, erasing the safe advantage. Garrett…
Rutgers’ season is in jeopardy after another tight loss revealed defense deficiencies. After losing 31–28 to Minnesota, head coach Greg Schiano said defensive issues must be addressed soon to avoid a season-ending collapse. Schiano’s postgame comments showed mounting irritation and urgency. He noted the team’s problems are caused by inconsistent execution, not individual breakdowns. He…
New York Giants fans will again fly protest banners over MetLife Stadium before Sunday’s highly anticipated game against the Los Angeles Chargers. With Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart making his first start, the moment is significant. According to Woodbine-based High Exposure Aerial Advertising, which runs the planes, two banners have been booked to circle the…
This Saturday morning, Exit 15X on the New Jersey Turnpike will be temporarily blocked for a unique running event. Drivers in New Jersey can expect this unique adjustment. Special Olympics New Jersey hosts the NJ Turnpike 5 5K. It will happen on the oddly curving Secaucus Junction highway. Lots of people will attend. The exit…
New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will face the unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. The season started 0–3 with Russell Wilson’s struggles. Dart, picked 25th overall from Ole Miss in 2025, has yet to attempt a regular-season pass but showed promise in the preseason. He completed 32 of 47 passes for 372…
Yankees shortstop and Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has reiterated his political antipathy. Jeter was asked about running for office in a recent interview. Clear answer: “No, that’s not for me.” Comments like this foster rumors that prominent athletes are political. After other sportsmen become politicians, Jeter said he wasn’t interested. Jeter’s post-baseball interests…
In honor of baseball legend Yogi Berra, New Jersey broke another Guinness World Record. Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls hosted the world’s largest catch on Sunday, gathering families, supporters, and baseball aficionados from across the country to honor the iconic Yankee’s centennial. The event, called Yogi’s Big Catch, saw 1,179 pairs throw baseballs across…
Former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Jon Jones has expressed his desire to compete in the proposed UFC White House event, and now one of his biggest competitors is supporting him. Daniel Cormier lobbied UFC president Dana White to include Jones on the historic program, stating that Americans who can win should be featured at…
The Indianapolis Colts publicly explained why they did not recognize conservative political broadcaster Charlie Kirk, who was tragically assassinated, during their Week 2 game. The Colts paid tribute to Forrest Lucas, business magnate and stadium namesake, instead of Kirk, saying they had planned the honor before Kirk’s death. Lucas Oil Stadium is named after Lucas,…
The Yankees changed Jazz Chisholm’s life. He became an interesting baseball player soon. Bahamas native suffered in Kansas private school and Miami Marlins. He’s best in New York. His historic home run in Baltimore gave him his first 30/30 season, joining Bobby Bonds and Alfonso Soriano. Chisholm knew he’d play baseball from boyhood. He was…
