Gotham’s quest for NWSL Shield comes down to Decision Day

Gotham FC moved another step closer to capturing the NWSL Shield with a 2-1 victory over the Orlando Pride on Sunday.  Midge Purce and Tierna Davidson led the way for Gotham’s offense as the club was without six players, including two of its biggest names, Rose Lavelle and Jaedyn Shaw, and even head coach Juan Carlos Amorós was dealing with a stomach bug that forced him to miss his post-match media obligations.  Purce found the back of the net in the 22nd minute with a header from 10 yards out after Guro Reiten sent a well-placed ball into the box…

LA’s top federal prosecutor scorches California after noncitizen voters battle

Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor has warned the upcoming midterm elections are under serious risk of being “corrupted” in California. Bill Essayli said he was concerned noncitizen votes were already being counted across the state, with the processing of mail-in ballots having started on Saturday ahead of the November 3…

Jalen Williams suffers gruesome injury in potential Thunder nightmare

Jalen Williams had to be taken off the court on a stretcher after he sustained a gruesome lower-leg injury as he went up for a layup late in the Thunder’s 108-101 win over the Clippers.  The scary injury had players and fans alike in shock, with Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander…

Skechers’s beachside SoCal HQ goes on the market after massive renovation

Footwear brand Skechers is putting its longtime Manhattan Beach headquarters on the market just eight years after an extensive renovation transformed the building into a purpose-built corporate home. The three-story building at 228 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, just blocks from the Pacific Ocean, is being offered through a competitive bidding process…

Simple 60-second brain trick could help sharpen memory and fight brain fog

Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog. Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a professor of neurology at UCLA and co-founder of Cleopatra RX in Los Angeles, says brain exercises only…

Jets takeaways, report card from NFL Week 7 loss to Dolphins

The Jets lost to the previously winless Dolphins 28-25 on Sunday to fall to 2-5 this season. Here are some takeaways from the game: 1. The Jets found a way to lose to a team without a win Sunday. It is inexcusable and it is a loss that is going…

Why NYC-owned buildings are some of the worst violators of shed program

New York City is the most conspicuous violator of its professed campaign to rid the Big Apple of hundreds of miles of mostly needless sidewalk sheds. The so-called Civic Center near the Municipal Building is a civic disgrace. Notwithstanding City Hall’s “Get sheds down” slogan, there are a jungle of…

California nuns reunite with Jared Goff for heavenly pregame huddle

Before the Detroit Lions hosted the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon, quarterback Jared Goff was going to need all the support he could get. That includes members of the church. Before Goff suited up for pregame, he was circled around by five nuns who were his…

Men battling baldness may soon have a new pill to turn to

Hair today, still there tomorrow. A widespread problem, hair loss affects roughly 50 million men and 30 million women, and while there’s no special potion to reverse genetic or age-related decline, some products may slow down loss and promote regrowth. Now, an experimental treatment that’s a new spin on a…

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets blunt Steve Kerr reality check

While the Golden State Warriors are still looking for their first win of the season, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is leaving a strong impression on the organization. After the Warriors fell to 0-3, following a 131-122 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Kerr wasn’t shy to point out some…

Colorado edges Georgia Tech in thriller: ‘I never doubted it’

ATLANTA — Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night in the season opener. Georgia Tech looked like it could pull off…

Coco Gauff gets past gritty rival to earn third-round berth at US Open

Coco Gauff had lost her last two matches against Paula Badosa before their meeting inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night in the second round of the U.S. Open, most recently on grass in June at the Berlin Tennis Open.  Despite having lost five of their eight matches, the 22-year-old…

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