Tarik Skubal fuels Dodgers’ playoff hopes with domination of Giants

SAN FRANCISCO –– In his final tune-up of the regular season, Tarik Skubal looked like a well-oiled machine. After looking good, but not often great, in his first couple months with the Dodgers, the team’s marquee trade deadline acquisition tapped back into his two-time Cy Young-winning form on Friday night, carving up the San Francisco Giants in a 2-0 win that could portend big things in the playoffs. During his scoreless seven-inning start, Skubal struck out 10 batters and allowed just three hits. He didn’t issue a walk. He hardly even looked stressed during an uber-efficient 75-pitch domination. In his…

Californians turn against Gavin Newsom in knockout new poll

California voters don’t seem to be feeling as good as they once did about terming-out Gov. Gavin Newsom heading into the November midterm elections, according to a recent poll by Politico and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center. In the poll, conducted September 8 to 14 on 2,418 registered voters, 42%…

Supreme Court denies Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time

The Supreme Court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is underway in the midterm elections. The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly…

Exclusive | Trump cancels nearly B in funding for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs in new ‘pocket’ rescission

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday ordered the cancellation of $810 million in congressionally appropriated funding, including large sums meant for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs, in the second “pocket” rescission in 49 years, The Post has learned. The action eliminates 11 pools of unspent money at seven federal departments…

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins finally air differences

Maxx Crosby and Kirk Cousins seem to be getting along just fine. Especially after learning about how different they are. At least, with their finances. Crosby and Cousins, who were both picked in the fourth round of the NFL draft, were asked how they spent their first NFL paycheck, and…

Love bread? 3 ways to choose the healthiest ones

Not all bread is baked equally. The popular carb source is a staple in many Americans’ diets. From toast in the morning to sandwiches for lunch, to baguettes at restaurant dinner tables, bread is virtually everywhere. However, some loaves are more nutritious than others. If you’re looking to maintain a…

How did Hurricane Polo get so powerful?

A Pacific cyclone dubbed Polo exploded from a tropical storm into a powerful Category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours on Tuesday (Sept. 22), with winds reaching speeds of 180 mph (290 km/h). Now drifting off the southwest coast of Mexico, Polo has been downgraded to a Category 4…

Jaxson Dart’s Broadway tale staring down a cruel reality

Jaxson Dart was the one. He was the heir. In this 50th year since Broadway Joe Namath took his talents to Los Angeles for the final forgettable chapter of his career, New York has long sought the successor to the character Namath created and no one else had seen fit…

Steph Curry puts Warriors on notice with blunt contract update

Golden State Warriors fans are trying to stay patient while Steph Curry remains unsigned to a contract extension. It sounds like fans will have to wait a while longer. But that doesn’t mean there should be concern that two sides will reach a deal. “I don’t want there to be…

Mets adding ex-Twins boss Derek Falvey to front office in David Stearns reunion

ARLINGTON, Texas — After settling the manager’s position, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is looking toward the front office. To that end, the team on Wednesday was moving toward adding Derek Falvey, who previously served as Twins president of baseball operations, for a front office position, The Post’s…

Massive swing rocks LA mayor’s race as concerning poll released

Nithya Raman is dominating Karen Bass in the Los Angeles’ mayor’s race, according to a bombshell new poll. The challenger has surged to an 11-point lead with less than six weeks until the vote, according to the UC Berkeley/LA Times survey. Far-left Raman is back by 39% of likely voters…

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