Devin Williams off to drama-free start to season for Mets but knows he has room to improve

SAN FRANCISCO — Devin Williams has kept drama to a minimum to begin his Mets career, but he knows there is room for improvement. The Mets closer began Thursday without allowing an earned run — and yielding only one hit — over three innings in his first three appearances, striking out four and walking two. “I’m getting good results, at least,” said Williams who did not pitch in the Mets’ 7-2 loss to the Giants. “I have some room for improvement with my command and my changeup and with my fastball, so I think just getting reps is going to…

Warriors run out of gas against Cavs in possibly last game without Curry

SAN FRANCISCO — “What if” has been the defining question of the Warriors’ season, and Golden State had to be left wondering the same after taking one of the NBA’s top teams to the wire but falling short once again with their superstar watching in street clothes. The Warriors simply…

Luka Doncic leaves Lakers-Thunder with left hamstring injury

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thursday night at Paycom Center went from bad to worse for the Lakers. Star guard Luka Doncic left what was turning into a blowout loss during the third quarter because of a left hamstring injury. Doncic was hobbling after a drive attempt against Thunder wing Jalen Williams…

Rangers lose to Canadiens as three-game win streak gets snapped

The Rangers enjoyed a rare stretch filled with rookie debuts, milestones and wins, but reality is one heck of a buzzkill.  Canadiens star Cole Caufield delivered the reality check.  Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Canadiens at Madison Square Garden snapped the Blueshirts’ three-game win streak, as Caufield potted goals No.…

Pete Hegseth to allow troops to carry personal weapons onto military bases

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations, citing the Second Amendment and recent shootings at bases across the country. In a video posted to X, Hegseth said he is signing a memo that will direct base commanders to allow…

Road trip favorite In-N-Out to open new location near popular national park

California’s favorite burger export is planting a flag at the gates of the wilderness. In-N-Out Burger is officially heading to St. George, Utah — the sun-drenched “gateway” town that serves as a primary pitstop for millions of tourists trekking to Zion National Park. For the burger-obsessed legions of West Coast…

Artemis II officially leaves Earth’s orbit on the way to the moon

NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully lifted off from Florida’s Space Coast Wednesday (April 1) around 6:35 p.m. EDT. But today (Thursday) marked the mission’s next crucial step: the translunar injection burn, the long push that sends the spacecraft out of Earth’s orbit and into deep space, where it will rendezvous…

Newsom spends M on consultants in struggling DOGE-inspired plan to cut waste

Gov. Gavin Newsom proudly claims that California was cutting waste and improving efficiency long before Elon Musk made headlines by launching the Department of Government Efficiency. “DOGE didn’t start in D.C. Gavin Newsom did it first,” the governor’s office proclaimed last year. But it seems Newsom’s plan to increase government…

Blue Owl limits withdrawals after jittery investors seek to yank whopping .4B from funds

Blue Owl told investors Thursday that it is limiting withdrawals from two of its funds after a historic level of redemption requests came in for the first quarter, with AI-related worries driving an investor exodus from its technology-focused fund. Private credit firms like Blue Owl have been feeling strain from the market’s recent downturn, prompting some investors to pull…

GOP pol seeks rematch against NY Rep. Suozzi after near-upset in 2024

A New York Republican who nearly upset local Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi in 2024 is seeking a rematch over his House seat, which takes in parts of Nassau County and Queens. Former state Assemblyman Michael LiPetri, who lost to Suozzi by only 3.6 percentage points, announced his candidacy for the…

Bill, Hillary Clinton to appear for Jeffrey Epstein depositions, James Comer confirms

Former President Bill Clinton and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appear for transcribed, videotaped depositions concerning their relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday. Hillary Clinton will appear on Feb. 26, with her husband due the following day. “Republicans and…

House narrowly approves .2T funding deal to end government shutdown

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion funding deal to end the four-day partial government shutdown Tuesday, sending it to President Trump’s desk for his expected signature. Lawmakers voted 217-214 to pass the compromise funding package, which cleared the Senate late Friday and keeps about 97% of…

Bryce James to redshirt freshman season at top-ranked Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. — Bryce James, youngest son of NBA star LeBron James, is going to redshirt his freshman year at Arizona. James has yet to appear in a game for the top-ranked Wildcats this season and coach Tommy Lloyd confirmed on Tuesday the 6-foot-5 guard will redshirt. “The redshirting decision…

Bruins blast Rutgers for sixth win in past eight games

Shhh! Nobody tell Xavier Booker he was brought here for defense and rebounding. At least not on a night like this. UCLA’s big man was an offensive dynamo Tuesday during a game in which defense was only a suggestion. Take your pick of highlights. There was a two-handed dunk off…

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