Mets’ Austin Warren worried about his ‘bread and butter’ as Tommy John fear looms

Mets pitcher Austin Warren’s level of concern is “definitely a 10” after leaving Tuesday’s game with forearm tightness.  He’s worried about needing Tommy John surgery, saying his elbow is his “bread and butter.” Warren previously dealt with Tommy John in 2023, but couldn’t compare this injury to his last. “I’ve had Tommy John before, obviously I don’t want to have it again,” Warren said. “I hope it’s not serious, hopefully it’s just some inflammation from throwing a lot lately.” Warren entered the game Tuesday against the Royals in the fifth inning, giving up four hits and five runs before being…

Giants look overmatched in 10-0 loss Dylane Cease, Blue Jays

SAN FRANCISCO — Technically, both starting pitchers went more than four innings without allowing a hit Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park. But, in the Giants’ case, it only came after their guy had put them in a five-run hole. Logan Webb rebounded to retire 13 in a row at one…

2 marketing tricks that make supplements seem safer than they are

Stroll down the supplement aisle and you’ll find no shortage of labels, badges and buzzwords meant to put your mind at ease. Don’t be fooled. The US supplement industry is about as close to the Wild West as you can get.  The Food and Drug Administration estimates there are more than…

LeBron James free agency decision could have potential backlash

LeBron James is no stranger to criticism or public scrutiny. As one of the NBA’s superstars, the 41-year-old is used to the being in the spotlight and all that it comes with. James received mixed reviews by the public for his decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight…

Judge authorizes E. Jean Carroll’s .8M payment from Trump trial

NEW YORK — E. Jean Carroll can be paid the $5.8 million that was set aside after a jury found three years ago that President Donald Trump sexually abused her in 1996 before he became president and defamed her after she publicly revealed the attack, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan…

Royals’ Tyler Tolbert ties 124-year MLB record with shocking feat

In a chaotic game on a dreary Tuesday night at Citi Field, Tyler Tolbert was making history. The Royals outfielder, often utilized as a defensive specialist and pinch runner, tied the major league record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances with his fifth-inning infield single, his fifth hit of…

Jack Smith prosecutors may have mishandled classified docs after charging Trump with same offense 

WASHINGTON — Prosecutors under former special counsel Jack Smith apparently disclosed classified material after bringing charges against President Trump over identical violations, according to internal government records released Wednesday. Messages between members of the special counsel’s office from July 2023 show that investigators seemed to provide “access to classified materials”…

How likely are you to find a message in a bottle?

Recently, a cheerful 100-year-old message in a bottle was found on the south-west coast of Australia. In it, a world war one soldier proclaimed to be “as happy as Larry.”If you’re a betting person, you probably wouldn’t expect great odds of this happening. A bottle cast into the ocean could…

Lakers transform ‘desperation’ into 3-0 series lead against Rockets

HOUSTON — Desperation, and the Lakers needing to play with a sense of it, had been a talking point during Lakers coach JJ Redick’s recent media availability. Redick knew the Rockets would be desperate to avoid losing the first two games of the best-of-seven first-round playoff series, a deficit fewer…

Yankees’ Aaron Boone reacts to Red Sox firing Alex Cora

HOUSTON — Aaron Boone was just about to head down to the visiting dugout at Daikin Park on Saturday night when he started hearing “whispers” about Alex Cora getting fired. The Yankees manager was not initially sure if the news about his Red Sox counterpart was true, but eventually got…

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson downplays yelling spat with his dad

ATLANTA — It was a family affair. During the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ 114-98 Game 4 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at State Farm Arena, Jalen Brunson and his father, Knicks assistant Rick Brunson, were animated with each other on the sideline despite the game largely having…

Why do cats and dogs shake their heads?

Most cat owners are familiar with the funny head shake their pets do, often after eating, drinking or enjoying a nice cheek scratch ​​‪—‬ they flick their head back and forth a mile a minute. Dogs and other mammals are known to show similar behaviors.So why do our furry friends…

OG Anunoby has under-the-radar big night in Knicks’ key Game 4 win

ATLANTA — Karl-Anthony Towns received more plaudits than OG Anunoby. That’s to be expected given Anunoby’s quiet personality. But his impact has been loud. He had a terrific all-around showing in the Knicks’ 114-98 Game 4 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at State Farm Arena. He recorded a…

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