Mets’ Francisco Lindor admits he’s ‘got to be better’ after infield gaffe

Francisco Lindor doesn’t have any answers for his puzzling play. He doesn’t have any excuses, either. It’s not missing most of spring training due to a hamate bone injury. It’s not the absence of Juan Soto, adding pressure on the shortstop. “I’m not sure. I feel like I’m locked in,” he said after the Mets’ 11-6 loss to the A’s at Citi Field Saturday, their fourth straight. “It just happens. I’ve got to be better.” The defeat highlighted Lindor’s latest mental mistake. In the second inning, he failed to cover second on a potential double-play ball, allowing the A’s to…

Dodgers’ Blake Snell laughs off viral online exchange

Since the start of spring training, Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell has faced nothing but questions about his lingering shoulder injury. This even includes his Twitch video-game streams –– where one of his recent exchanges with a commenter went viral on social media this week. When told by the user to…

Breaking down possible Knicks first-round playoff opponents

The season finale at MSG means nothing for the Knicks. They’re locked into the third seed. No wiggle room.  Not surprisingly, they’re sitting four of their five starters Sunday — minus consecutive-games king Mikal Bridges — against the Hornets, who are more motivated to win to secure the ninth seed.  But…

Who is Brittany Watts? Wife of disgraced Cali Rep. Eric Swalwell

Embattled California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is currently fighting off allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, has lived a public-facing life for two decades — but his wife of nine years seems to prefer privacy. After Swalwell’s previous marriage ended in divorce, he and 31-year-old Brittany Watts were set up…

Mamdani scrambles to secure NYC Council OK for corruption watchdog pick

Mayor Mamdani is scrambling to secure NYC Council support for his choice to head the city’s government watchdog agency. Hizzoner’s team is working hard to set up private sit-downs with Council members and Nadia Shihata, a former federal prosecutor he nominated as commissioner of the Department of Investigation — all…

ChatGPT users flummoxed after AI bot starts inserting Arabic into responses

It’s AI-lingual. English-speaking ChatGPT users were caught off guard after OpenAI’s chatbot started increasingly injecting Arabic words into its responses, as seen in viral social media posts. “It did it twice on my phone and once on my work laptop, I’m not even in an Arabic speaking country, nor the…

Beware these 10 medications that can make you grow man boobs

Women aren’t the only ones getting boob jobs. While gynecomastia, or enlarged male breast tissue, often resolves on its own, a growing number of men are turning to plastic surgery to achieve a flatter, more contoured chest. The condition most commonly appears during natural hormonal shifts like puberty, but other…

Keurig recalls over 80K coffee pods

Keurig Dr Pepper has recalled more than 80,000 McDonald’s brand coffee pods because they may contain caffeine, despite being labeled “decaf,” according to the Food & Drug Administration. The food giant issued a voluntary recall in December of its McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods, which are sold in…

Rick Pitino already wants to expand NCAA coach’s challenge rule

Rick Pitino wants the NCAA to change the coach’s challenge rule to include foul calls next year. In Saturday’s win over Xavier, star forward Zuby Ejiofor fouled out. The St. John’s coach believes the officials missed several of those calls after watching the film. “Look at four of the five…

Jets fans might want to consider skipping this Super Bowl 2026 nightmare

You’re the eternally tortured Jets fan, and surprise — your J-E-T-S won’t be playing in Super Bowl 2026. But here’s the good news: You will have 12 days to make alternate plans for Sunday, Feb. 8. Because for your withering sanity, you don’t want to watch this one. Prioritize your…

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