Gotham FC topples Current to extend first-place lead in standings

Gotham FC overcame a tie for the fastest goal in NWSL history Friday night by receiving goals from Midge Purce and a landmark tally by Sam Kerr to give the hosts a 2-1 NWSL victory over the Kansas City Current Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J. Gotham FC improved to 13-3-4 with 43 points and increased their first-place lead over the idle Washington Spirit to seven points. The 33-year-old Kerr was the recipient of Jaedyn Shaw’s deft moves to dribble past two defenders and slide a pass to the Australian international as she tapped the ball into the net in…

Mets’ Kodai Senga showing signs of success as late-inning reliever

Almost nothing has gone as planned for the Mets this season, which is how they ended up with Kodai Senga entering Friday’s game in the top of the ninth, trying to close out a win over Washington as Michael Jackson’s ”Beat It” blared over the Citi Field sound system. The…

Bayonne, N.J. scores comeback win to advance to Little League World Series

October came early. Fans were treated to an outright spectacle and thrilling end to the Little League World Series Metro regional tournament with New Jersey’s Bayonne Central launching an epic, 8-6 championship comeback over Darien, Conn., advancing to Williamsport for the first time in the league’s 75-year history. Neither side…

Alaska Democrat turns down support from Kamala Harris ahead of Senate primary 

Alaska Democratic Senate hopeful Mary Peltola rejected support this week from former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the state by double-digits in her failed 2024 presidential campaign.  “Alaska is a must-win Senate seat for Democrats to retake control of the Senate,” Harris wrote in a fundraising email, urging the…

Saints first-rounder Jordyn Tyson suffers hamstring injury in brutal blow

Jordyn Tyson’s rookie campaign might be delayed. The Saints will be without the first-round wide receiver after he suffered a right hamstring injury during a joint practice on Thursday with the Jaguars. Head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Friday that Tyson will miss time but stopped short of providing a timetable…

AOC’s student debt unpaid as she embarks on costly egg-freezing journey

WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has made at least $174,000 annually for nearly eight years as a member of Congress, but like many of her “Squad” colleagues, she has yet to put a substantial dent in her student loan debt, according to House financial disclosures. The Bronx and Queens…

Geno Smith out with foot soreness in Jets preseason opener surprise

The return of Geno Smith will have to wait. A source confirmed that Smith will not play in Friday night’s preseason opener against the Buccaneers because of foot soreness. Jets coach Aaron Glenn said earlier this week that “everybody’s playing” when asked if the starters would play. Something changed between…

Three things to watch for in Jets’ preseason opener vs. Buccaneers

Three things to watch for in the Jets’ preseason opener against the Buccaneers on Friday night at MetLife Stadium: 1. The starters are going to play, but we don’t know how long. It will be interesting to see how the starting offense looks after a rough week. Geno Smith &…

Giants veteran Evan Neal might have shot to make roster after all

There could be room for Evan Neal on the Giants after all. If the 53-man roster is going to include 10 offensive linemen, then the 6-foot-7, 340-pound Neal could steal one of the five backup jobs now that he is listed as a co-second-teamer with Aaron Stinnie at right guard.…

JD Vance warns Republicans not to blame young Americans for the appeal of socialism

Vice President JD Vance delivered a wake-up call to Republicans on Thursday, cautioning them against blaming young Americans for embracing socialism and arguing that the GOP deserves some of the blame. Appearing on “The Will Cain Show,” Vance defended young voters sympathetic to socialism as the far-left ideology gains appeal for those…

Warriors 2026-27 schedule: Breaking down the biggest dates

The Stephen Curry show has its tour dates. After a steady drip of marquee games earlier this week, the NBA released the full regular season schedule for the Golden State Warriors and the rest of the league Thursday. The Warriors will play their first home game Oct. 23 against the…

49ers rookie duo already look ready for bigger roles after stellar preseason opener

The San Francisco 49ers entered their preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans looking for young players capable of forcing their way into meaningful roles. De’Zhaun Stribling and Jaden Dugger wasted little time making their cases. Stribling, San Francisco’s controversial second-round pick, carried his strong training camp directly into Thursday night’s…

Judge blocks Trump administration from suspending 0M in LA homelessness funds

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting LAHSA out of Los Angeles’ federal homelessness funding system, keeping roughly $241 million flowing to programs serving more than 11,000 people. The ruling leaves LAHSA, the region’s main homeless services agency, in its key federal roles through the 2026 funding…

Rookie debut gives Rams reason to second-guess shocking draft gamble

The Los Angeles Rams have not even seen Ty Simpson take an NFL snap yet, but another rookie quarterback has already provided an uncomfortable glimpse at what they might have passed on. Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Drew Allar delivered an impressive preseason debut Thursday, completing 10 of 13 passes for…

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