Giants pushed hard to land Nationals’ CJ Abrams but failed to find common ground on deal

Trade talks centered around CJ Abrams between the Giants and Nationals recently stalled out.  The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly reported Friday that San Francisco made an aggressive push for the All-Star shortstop before negotiations fizzled out.  The Giants had reportedly “signaled their openness to include” top prospect Josuar Gonzalez.  Fellow Giants prospects, including left-handers Carson Whisenhunt and Jacob Bresnahan, outfielder Bo Davidson and shortstop Jhonny Level were also discussed as part of talks, per Baggarly.  Abrams, 25, hit 19 home runs with 31 stolen bases last season for Washington.  With Willy Adames holding down shortstop in San Francisco, Abrams would have…

John Brodie, ex-49ers quarterback, dead at 90

Former 49ers quarterback John Brodie, who played nearly two decades for San Francisco, passed away at 90 years old on Friday, the team announced. “The 49ers family is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the franchise’s all-time great players, John Brodie,” Niners co-chairman Dr. John York said…

LEGO debuts bizarre Crocs collab at Paris Fashion Week — and fans are freaking out: ‘Brick-tacular’

They’re real — and they’re “brick-tacular.” Loyal Lego fans are freaking over the beloved toy brand’s first, fashionable collab with Crocs — a pair of bizarre-looking, soon-to-be-released footwear, heralding the start of a multi-year partnership between the unlikely shoe-some. You probably won’t be wearing the block-shaped, Lego Brick Clogs for your…

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon sees pay surge 21% to M in 2025

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon picked up an eye-popping $47 million compensation package in 2025, the Wall Street giant said on Friday, as the bank enjoys a rebound in its investment banking activity. The 63-year-old’s pay packet is up 21% from $38 million in 2024. He was paid $31 ​million…

Bo Horvat’s anticipated Islanders return comes as another injury pops up

The Islanders are planning for Bo Horvat to be back in the lineup on Saturday against Buffalo, but have a new injury doubt after Ryan Pulock didn’t practice Friday. Pulock has an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day, per reports. The team has not officially ruled him out for Saturday, but…

People, not glaciers, transported rocks to Stonehenge, study confirms

Humans — not glaciers — transported Stonehenge’s megaliths across Great Britain to their current location in southern England, a new study confirms.Scientists have believed for decades that the 5,000-year-old monument’s iconic stones came from what is now Wales and even as far as Scotland, but there is still debate as…

Charles Barkley complaining to ESPN bosses over ‘Inside the NBA’ rollout

Charles Barkley said he’s “complained” to ESPN over scheduling of “Inside the NBA.” During a Wednesday appearance on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz,” Barkley didn’t mince words while discussing his move from TNT to the Worldwide Leader — after both companies agreed to distribute “Inside the NBA” exclusively…

WNBA reveals 2026 schedule — even as labor battle looms over start of season

The wait is over.  The WNBA on Wednesday unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 regular-season schedule.  But hold your horses: This announcement doesn’t necessarily mean the WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association are any closer to finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement.  Those contentious negotiations remain ongoing.  So why did…

Where angry Bills GM Brandon Beane ‘draws the line’ after firing criticism

Bills general manager Brandon Beane had tears in his eyes as he addressed questions about “my character and my integrity” over Buffalo’s decision to fire head coach Sean McDermott. During a headline-making press conference Wednesday, Beane shut down a narrative that he fired McDermott as a “power play” move —…

Nathan’s Famous swallowed up by pork processor Smithfield in 0M deal

Pork processor Smithfield Foods will buy century-old Nathan’s Famous in a $450 million deal that adds the most iconic US hot dog name to its portfolio of brands, the company said Wednesday. Smithfield will pay $102 per share, a nearly 10% premium to Nathan’s close on Tuesday. Nathan’s shares were up about 9% at…

Coyote scrambles onto Alcatraz Island after perilous, never-before-seen swim

Prisoners on Alcatraz once risked the perilous waters in San Francisco Bay to escape the island’s high-security prison. Now, a wily coyote has been filmed doing the opposite: swimming to Alcatraz Island for the first time.Videos posted to social media show the coyote (Canis latrans) paddling to the southern edge…

Gen Z is redefining fitness discipline, focusing on longevity

When the curtain fell on Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, her international support act Sabrina Carpenter could have been forgiven for stepping off the road trip treadmill and putting her dancing feet up. But like most Zoomers – or Generation Z – Carpenter has kept the momentum going and stayed performance…

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