Gotham FC blanked by NWSL expansion Denver Summit

Melissa Kössler and Natasha Flint each scored and the expansion Denver Summit downed Gotham FC 2-0 on Wednesday night for the club’s first National Women’s Soccer League victory. Kössler put the Summit on the board in the 57th minute after Yuna McCormack sent a pass through the midfield. Kössler’s inside-out run provided separation from the defender and she fired a shot to the back left of the net. Playing at home in New Jersey, Gotham’s attack was limited — in the first half the team only had one shot on target. Denver struck again in the 72nd when Flint stripped…

Adam Silver lauds Cathy Engelbert but stays mum on her future as WNBA commissioner

NBA commissioner Adam Silver celebrated the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, saying it resulted in a “fair outcome” for both sides. And while he lauded WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the “fantastic job” she’s done during her 6 ½-year tenure, questions persist regarding her long-term job security.  “We haven’t…

Gavin Newsom regrets calling Israel ‘apartheid state’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is walking back earlier controversial remarks where he labeled Israel an “apartheid state.” In a sit-down conversation with Politico published Tuesday, Newsom said “I do” when asked if he regretted the comments. However, the governor still stood by the “apartheid” label, insisting he was talking about…

Tesla unveils cheaper Cybertruck at under K — but there’s a catch

Tesla unveiled a cheaper Cybertruck variant in the US late Thursday and slashed the price of its most-expensive model, Cyberbeast, as the electric-vehicle maker struggles to find buyers for its pickup trucks. The Cybertruck was touted by CEO Elon Musk as a futuristic competitor to mass market pickup trucks from legacy brands such as…

USS Gerald R. Ford enters Mediterranean Sea as Iran tensions rise

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford entered the Mediterranean Sea Friday morning as speculation grows about a potential US attack on Iran. Ship trackers spotted the American vessel as it passed through the Strait of Gilbraltar, though it is still several days from getting into position to target the…

What is ALS? Eric Dane’s debilitating disease as actor dies at 53

Beloved “Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane has died at age 53, less than a year after he revealed he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with…

Lakers confident zone defense makes them NBA title contenders

After an abysmal start to the NBA season defensively, the Lakers turned a corner on that end of the floor over the last month, and they’re confident the reasoning behind the turnaround can help lead to further success.  With respect to their roster construction, the Lakers’ defense wasn’t expected to…

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