Giants snap six-game skid with win over Padres as Trevor McDonald delivers in spot start

SAN FRANCISCO — Trevor McDonald wasn’t the headliner of the Giants’ roster shakeup Monday, but credit the third newcomer of the day with making the moves look good. Neither top prospect Bryce Eldridge nor hot-hitting rookie Jesus Rodriguez gave the Giants’ offense the jumpstart it needed. But McDonald was brilliant beyond expectations. The 24-year-old right-hander, called up to make a spot start, held the Padres to one run on two hits over seven innings in a 3-2 win to open a six-game home stand. The club was in desperate need of a course correction after going winless on its six-game…

Thunder star Jalen Williams out Game 1 vs. Lakers

As expected, the reigning champs will be shorthanded Tuesday night. Star wing Jalen Williams has been ruled out in Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. “He’s progressing according to plan, I would say,” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday when speaking with media. “In terms…

Michigan Dems’ vote-by-phone convention results in ‘material errors’ — including 200 ineligible ballots cast, candidate claims

Some Michigan Democrats are calling for a recount Monday after numerous voting irregularities were discovered following their endorsement convention earlier this month.  The vote-by-phone convention in Detroit resulted in more than 200 ineligible votes being cast, multiple people using the same phone number to cast ballots and some votes not…

Doctor separates fact from fiction on cold plunges and red light therapy

Fox & Friends has officially launched Wellness Week, a dedicated series aimed at navigating the world of social media health trends. “The internet is jam-packed with millions of these trends that are promising you a healthier, younger and more energized life. But it’s hard to tell what’s a real hack or…

Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life-size statue of a pagan Roman emperor — a rarity that Michelangelo refurbished

A 13.9-foot-tall (4.24 meters) bronze equestrian statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. (Image credit: Getty Images)QUICK FACTSName: Equestrian statue of Marcus AureliusWhat it is: A bronze statue of a Roman emperor on horsebackWhere it is from: Rome, ItalyWhen it was made: Circa A.D. 175The tradition of depicting emperors on horseback…

UConn women’s back-to-back March Madness destiny is far from guarenteed

The women’s NCAA Tournament starts Wednesday with the First Four and will captivate the sports world’s attention until April 5, when a champion will cut down the nets in Phoenix. A year ago, UConn left no doubt in reclaiming its place atop women’s basketball. It reminded the world that the…

USA finally looked like the WBC favorite when it needed to most

MIAMI — Chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A,” could be heard on the concourses and hallways of loanDepot Park late Sunday night after Team USA finally matched its billing and beat the powerhouse Dominican Republic team to advance to the finals of the World Baseball Classic. Happily, Team USA is rewriting a…

Max Schuemann continues strong spring amid long shot to make Yankees roster

Observations from Yankees spring training on Sunday. Good start Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk, brought in to mash lefties, delivered a single in his first at-bat Sunday against Tigers southpaw Framber Valdez.  De-Boot Paul DeJong could not handle a ground ball behind second base in the fourth inning, resulting in the…

Brent Headrick making case to earn role in Yankees bullpen

TAMPA — With a week left in camp before the Yankees head west, Brent Headrick took his latest swing to claim one of the final two bullpen spots.  The big lefty tossed a scoreless inning of relief and struck out a pair on Sunday in the 12-1 loss to the…

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