Yankees secure playoff spot with 2-1 win over Mariners in 10 innings
SEATTLE (AP) — A year ago, the New York Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs a week before the end of the regular season, ending a streak of six consecutive playoff appearances. When I remember what it was like, it…
A flying bat and a baserunning error cost the Mariners the chance to make up ground in the playoff race
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have long since lost their playoff chances and now they have found a new, painful way to lose. A flying bat. A brief memory loss. And a bizarre double play. “I don’t think I’ve…
Man accused of stalking UConn star Paige Bueckers is found with engagement ring near airport
A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers said on social media that he planned to marry her and had an engagement ring and lingerie with him when he was arrested near a Connecticut airport, police…
Anniversary of September 11: USA commemorates attacks with a political perspective
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States has remembered the people who 9/11and marked an anniversary marked by the politics of the presidential campaign as President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together at…
Kelsey Mitchell will be a strong complement to Caitlin Clark and they have the Fever in the playoffs
Kelsey Mitchell has become the perfect running mate for Caitlin Clark in the backcourt, and the two guards have led the Indiana Fever to resurgence since the Olympic break. Now they have Indiana in the playoffs. The team has won…
Thousands of hotel workers in the US are striking over Labor Day weekend
More than 10,000 workers in 25 US hotels were on strike On Monday, they chose Labor Day weekend to emphasize their demands for higher wages, fairer workloads and a reversal of Covid-era cuts. The Union UNITE HEREwhich represents striking housekeeping…
Chambermaids at Hilton, Hyatt and other major hotel chains are on strike
Since Fatima Amahmoud has to clean up to 17 rooms per shift, her job at the Moxy Hotel in downtown Boston sometimes seems impossible. One time she found three days of blond dog hair on the curtains, the bedspread and…
Your own personalized “SportsCenter”? ESPN is working on it for upcoming streaming service
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN is considering using artificial intelligence to create personalized “SportsCenter” broadcasts for subscribers of its flagship streaming service, which is expected to launch in fall 2025, the network’s CEO said Wednesday. The idea is one of…
Expelled Yale student sues women’s groups for calling him a rapist despite his acquittal in court
A student expelled from Yale University who acquitted of sexual assault charges in 2018 is now suing 15 women’s rights groups and a lawyer for defamation after they were called “rapists” in a brief they filed in a 2022 case….
Diana Taurasi wins her sixth Olympic gold medal as the U.S. women’s basketball team defeats France
PARIS (AP) — Diana Taurasi held up six fingers on the winner’s podium. No one else can match her: she stands alone in Olympic Basketball legend with six gold medals. The 42-year-old American was part of the US women’s team…
