Juan Soto’s early exit hangs over Mets’ all-around rout of Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — The bats erupted and Nolan McLean dominated, but Friday night was defined for the Mets by who wasn’t on the field following his first at-bat.  Juan Soto, bothered by right-calf tightness, departed after only a half-inning, leaving the Mets to wonder when their best player will return.  Soto singled in the first inning and appeared to pull up between second and third base while advancing on a Bo Bichette RBI single. Now, the Mets, who snapped a three-game skid with a 10-3 victory over the Giants, wait on their $765 million outfielder.  McLean took a perfect game…

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 run-it-back Yankees are already off to a nearly perfect start

If the glorious first game at The Stadium and nearly perfect first week are any indication, the run-it-back Yankees are going to run away in the American League East.  The Yankees celebrated a beautiful home opener in the Bronx by easily handling one of the other two teams that entered…

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…

The cruel comment from his mom that haunted Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom has revealed his mother “cruelly” told him it was “ok to be average” one night as he struggled with severe dyslexia. Newsom writes in his upcoming memoir his mom Tessa Menzies made the comment in frustration because a young Newsom couldn’t complete his homework. The 58-year-old wannabe president…

Caitlin Clark gives optimistic outlook as WNBA’s CBA talks hit critical juncture

Caitlin Clark projected a much more optimistic tone about the prospects of the WNBA and its players hammering out a new collective bargaining agreement ahead of talks Monday between the players’ association and the league. The frustration was evident among some WNBA players during Friday’s Unrivaled tour stop in Philadelphia,…

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