Spencer Jones at center of outfield decisions Yankees face entering wild-card series

There are several Yankees roster questions whose answers will dictate the outfield alignment for the Game 1 lineup. Will Aaron Judge play? And if so, would he be mobile enough to play right field? How about Trent Grisham? Can Heliot Ramos be trusted in right field?  The only certainty, really, is Cody Bellinger’s presence in left field. But Spencer Jones has made a charge that gives him a strong argument to be 1) in center field and 2) in the middle of the lineup even against a strong lefty in Boston’s Payton Tolle.  Among the more impressive, and surprising, aspects…

Senate passes Protect College Sports Act to regulate transfers,  paying athletes

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping bill regulating college sports Monday, bringing Congress closer than ever before to enacting national standards around where — and for how much — intercollegiate athletes play. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, approved in a 77-22 vote, grants the National Collegiate Athletic…

Lane Kiffin’s ex-wife Layla makes USC allegiance clear amid LSU chapter

The USC Trojans football team doesn’t face the LSU Tigers this season. If they did, the Kiffin family might have to make some tough choices. This is because LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s youngest daughter Presley is a freshman in college and currently plays volleyball for USC. Lane Kiffin’s ex-wife, Layla,…

Rams get mixed bag update on Jaylen Watson after scary shoulder injury

The Los Angeles Rams avoided the worst-case scenario with starting cornerback Jaylen Watson, but they are still going to be without him for an extended period of time.   Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed Monday that Watson suffered a dislocated right shoulder late in the first half of Sunday night’s…

Status of Roosevelt Hotel murkier than ever as .4M contract hangs in the balance

Nobody, Realty Check included, has any idea what’s going on at the empty Roosevelt Hotel. Allow us to make things murkier. A sidewalk bridge recently popped up around the entire property between East 44th and 45th streets. Its purpose? “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed,” the city Department of Buildings none too helpfully says. “Renovations,”…

Yankees breathe sigh of relief with George Lombard Jr. injury update

There is Yankees relief, but probably not elation, after George Lombard Jr.’s MRI. Everything is structurally OK within the young shortstop’s right knee, the team and Lombard said Sunday, a day after he exited early following a scare during an awkward check swing. But Lombard said the scan found “a…

Why diets fail so many men — and what they need instead

Ask any of the 42% of adults attempting to do so, but trying to shed extra weight can be a struggle. Although GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are becoming increasingly popular, lifestyle changes like diet are still recommended by doctors as one of the most important steps to take.…

Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction: MLB Sunday odds, bets, picks

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. With his spot in the Yankees’ starting rotation on tenuous ground, Will Warren is struggling. The right-hander hasn’t been the same since his promising…

Mariners vs. Blue Jays picks, odds: MLB best bets, predictions Sunday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Following Enes Kanter Freedom’s lead, the Babylon Bee reports that Bugs Bunny has now declared for the WNBA draft, a bold decision that clears…

Sites like Gettysburg, Little Big Horn and Chaco Canyon — as well as 99% of American Indian heritage sites — could be endangered by proposed federal rule change | Joe Watkins

In July, a government agency tasked with protecting our cultural heritage abdicated its responsibility, voting to further industry’s pursuit of profit over protecting sites of cultural significance. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the only federal agency whose sole mission is promoting preservation of America’s historic places, voted to…

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