Mets believe Sean Manaea’s extended relief outing was ‘positive step’

SAN FRANCISCO — Sean Manaea could take a glimmer of satisfaction from his latest outing.  Yes, the left-hander created traffic in his relief appearance Thursday night, but there was an uptick in his velocity. The final result — one earned run allowed over 3 ²/₃ innings — was respectable, despite the four hits and two walks he allowed.  “I was just throwing free and easy and just throwing with confidence,” Manaea said.  The appearance in a low-leverage spot — the Mets trailed by four runs when he entered and ultimately lost 7-2 to the Giants — allowed Manaea an opportunity…

Trump orders DHS to pay ‘each and every employee’ as shutdown drags on

President Trump directed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday to pay “each and every employee” impacted by the “Democrat-led DHS shutdown.” Trump instructed Mullin, in coordination with Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, to use “funds that have a reasonable and logical nexus to the functions of…

Elon Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions: report

Elon Musk is requiring banks and other advisers working on SpaceX’s planned IPO to buy subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Some banks have agreed to spend tens of millions of dollars a year on the chatbot and have…

These Giants are equipped for everything Jeremiyah Love can bring them

Saquon Barkley was considered the best player in the 2018 NFL Draft by many, especially by former Giants general manager Dave Gettleman. Gettleman defiantly scoffed at the analytics crowd that railed against the notion that a running back should never be a consideration with the second overall pick. Barkley, as…

A’ja Wilson says she’ll re-sign with Aces in WNBA free agency

PHOENIX — A’ja Wilson isn’t going anywhere. Wilson confirmed Friday her plans to return to Las Vegas to help the Aces defend their third WNBA title in four years.  “I know exactly where I am. I know I love Vegas. I’m not leaving Vegas, so I’m not looking anywhere,” Wilson…

Arizona re-ups coach Tommy Lloyd after turning down massive UNC offer

INDIANAPOLIS – Tommy Lloyd isn’t going anywhere.  Amid speculation that he could leave Arizona for the vacant North Carolina job, Lloyd and the Wildcats came to an agreement on a five-year contract extension Friday, and he broke the news of the deal during his media availability ahead of Saturday’s Final…

Scott Laidlaw, Super Bowl champion with Cowboys, dead at 72

Scott Laidlaw, a former Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys during the 1970s, passed away late last week at 72 years old, according to multiple reports. The running back won a Super Bowl with Tom Landry’s Cowboys in 1978 and was an integral part of the team’s ball-control offense…

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