Yankees’ Max Fried dominates after getting through rocky first inning

SAN FRANCISCO — Max Fried signed with the Yankees before last season with the idea of pitching at the top of the rotation, alongside Gerrit Cole. But when Cole was lost for all of last season with Tommy John surgery, Fried took charge as the ace of the rotation. With Cole approaching a return at some point in late May or early June, he and Fried should be able to provide that anticipated one-two punch soon enough. In the meantime, Fried picked up where he left off in Wednesday’s season-opening 7-0 win over the Giants at Oracle Park, pitching 6…

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…

Strike in Caribbean Sea on alleged drug boat kills 4, US Military says

The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran. The latest attack brings…

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…

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…

Exclusive | ‘America’s Next Top Model’ alum reveals all in ‘triggering’ new Netflix series — but she’s still waiting for her pay day

For Giselle Samson, competing for the crown on season 1 of “America’s Next Top Model” came at a high price. And recently appearing in Netflix’s “Reality Check” docuseries, which unveiled a host of ugly truths behind the early 2000s beauty battle, also didn’t pay off in the way she’d hoped.  “I did not…

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