Landen Roupp matches ugly Giants record with loss to Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — The circumstances were too overwhelming to lead to any other result. Of course, with Landen Roupp on the mound, against the Diamondbacks, the Giants were going to fall Tuesday night. There have been no other outcomes in games involving either this particular San Francisco starting pitcher or the opponent he faced since the first month of the season. And, as predicted in the world’s most obvious crystal ball, exactly that transpired. Roupp matched an ignominious franchise record by starting the 11th straight game the Giants have lost behind him, and the Giants reached a level of futility against…

Outrage as California schools forced to comply with all-gender restroom rule

California schools will be required to offer students access to at least one all-gender bathroom starting Wednesday under a new statewide mandate — a move that’s stoking anger from conservatives and concerned parents who say Sacramento is putting politics ahead of education. The requirement, which takes effect July 1, stems…

LeBron James seen hanging poolside in first post as free agent

LeBron James is hitting free agency for the first time in eight years and doesn’t appear to be all too worried. Since the news broke that James and his agent, Rich Paul, informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he would not be returning to the team next season, James made…

Vance argues there is a ‘big silver lining’ in Supreme Court’s ‘preposterous ruling’ in birthright citizenship case 

Vice President JD Vance argued Tuesday that there is a “big silver lining” in the divided Supreme Court ruling striking down President Trump’s executive order outlawing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and tourists. “I know a lot of conservatives, Laura, certainly the people that I’m talking to, that you’re talking…

Gavin Newsom finally stumps up the cash to speed up California’s glacially slow elections

Gov. Gavin Newsom is putting millions behind an effort to tackle one of California’s biggest election headaches: the state’s notoriously slow vote count. As part of California’s newly approved $351.7 billion state budget, Newsom and Democratic lawmakers allocated $40 million to help counties process ballots more quickly before the November general election. Republican strategist…

Hawaii Nordstrom Rack outpost abruptly closes

After more than a decade in business, a beloved clothing retail store will close at the end of July, leaving Honolulu residents one less place to purchase clothing. The Nordstrom Rack in the Waikiki neighborhood will close on July 27, according to the Honolulu Star Advertiser. The 34,000 square foot…

How Rangers can fill their biggest need as offseason market opens up

The dropoff after Vladislav Gavrikov on the left side of the Rangers defense corps is considerable and remains a priority as free agency begins at noon Wednesday. Finishing this past season with 21-year-old Drew Fortescue and Matthew Robertson, a career AHLer up until that campaign, as their second- and third-pair…

MetLife Stadium gets key field facelift ahead of 2026 World Cup

Unlike the U.S men’s national team or any other of the 48 squads participating in the 2026 World Cup, the newly installed pitch at MetLife Stadium will not get any tune-up matches before the start of one of the globe’s biggest sporting events.  FIFA officials were on hand Thursday to…

Giants release four players to trim roster after offseason additions

All the signings over the past few weeks inflated the Giants roster, and they released four players Thursday to get down to the 90-player limit. They parted ways with defensive tackles Elijah Chatman and Marlon Tuipulotu, linebacker Swayze Bozeman and wide receiver Courtney Jackson. Chatman was with the Giants the…

Shake Shack shares shook by sales shock, sliding 30%

Shake Shake’s shares tumbled 30% on Thursday after it blamed disappointing financial results on bad weather, high beef prices and tourism declines. The Big Apple-based burger chain missed Wall Street’s estimates for sales and profits in the quarter ended April 1, losing $290,000 compared to last year when it posted…

Forget the naysayers — earnings surge means a ‘resilient’ Trump economy

Ken Griffin, the billionaire chief of the Citadel Investment empire, recently expressed his amazement at how President Donald Trump has had the fortitude to survive multiple assassination attempts while still bringing his A-game for the American people. “Resilient,” Griffin called him. You can say the same thing about the Trump…

Red Sox put Roman Anthony on injured list in latest crusher

The Red Sox will be without one of their young stars for the near future as their season continues to spiral. Boston placed outfielder Roman Anthony on the 10-day injured list for a sprained right wrist, the team announced Thursday. The 21-year-old injured his wrist in his first at-bat of…

Trade court rejects Trump’s 10% global tariffs in victory for small businesses

The US trade court on Thursday ruled against President Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. The US Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on Feb. 24. The ruling was 2-1, with one judge…

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