PHILADELPHIA — Ben Lively struck out six in six innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball. The Phillies returned home for the first time since the All-Star break, yet failed to snap out of … Read more
After arguably the biggest off-season in MLB history, the Los Angeles Dodgers are right where they’re supposed to be. Shohei Ohtani and Co. are sitting 20 games over .500, leading the NL West and are getting an MVP-worthy campaign from the $700-million man. However, with an All-Star cast currently on the injured list, the Dodgers … Read more
Living a long, healthy life is a popular goal, but it’s not easy to achieve. It’s common for folks to develop conditions like dementia and chronic pain, in addition to mobility issues and cardiovascular problems, as they age. While certain uncontrollable factors (like genetics) play a major role in many of these issues, everyday habits … Read more
Jed Hoyer’s seat as president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs might be starting to get a little warm, especially after he pretty much committed the team to being sellers at the 2024 trade deadline (July 30) next week. If it is not getting warm, it probably should be. Hoyer said early this week … Read more
President Joe Biden said on Sunday that he is no longer running for reelection, clearing the way for a new Democratic candidate amid a tidal wave of concerns about his age and ability to challenge Donald Trump in November. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” he said … Read more
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Los Angeles approaches for landing at Reagan National Airport shortly after an announcement was made by the FAA that the planes were being grounded by the United States in Washington, U.S. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Boeing executives spent years after two fatal 737 Max crashes trying to … Read more
United Airlines on Wednesday reported that its second-quarter profit rose 23% to $1.32 billion, as record crowds at U.S. airports helped the carrier overcome sharply rising costs for fuel and labor. However, United warned that third-quarter results will fall short of Wall Street expectations because of a glut of U.S. flights that has airlines cutting … Read more
Former U.S. president Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday that set off panic as a bloodied Trump was surrounded by Secret Service and hurried into his vehicle. A former fire chief attending the rally with family was killed, as was the gunman. Two other people … Read more
(NewsNation) — A decreased jail population does not necessarily lead to higher rates of violent crime, a new Safety and Justice Challenge and the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance study found. Data revealed that two years out from the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there “continues to be no apparent correlation between changes … Read more
ST. LOUIS — Brian White scored two goals to continue his white-hot streak and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat St. Louis City 3-1 Saturday night. White has scored in four consecutive games, beginning with a hat trick in 4-3 win over St. Louis on June 29. Vancouver (10-7-5) is unbeaten, with three wins, in that span. … Read more
