Islanders looking to keep to rest plan for Ilya Sorokin

Again and again over the last few seasons, the Islanders fell into the same cycle in which Ilya Sorokin’s brilliance became a double-edged sword, the seeming need to start him in every game down the stretch leading to overuse. This year, with two extra games on the schedule, coach Pete DeBoer is already trying to make sure he doesn’t fall into the same trap. The Islanders might be in a tight race again, and so there may come a point in the season where it gets hard to rest Sorokin. So his best bet is to rotate more heavily early…

Drew Rasmussen’s masterclass places all pressure on the Yankees going forward

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Unfortunately for the Yankees, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy was not around Saturday night to prematurely pull Drew Rasmussen. Instead, a bona fide Yankee killer kept dominating inning after inning, toying with the fourth no-hitter in postseason history. He didn’t achieve that immortality. What he did…

Jon Gruden backs Republican Jon Husted in Senate race

Former Las Vegas Raiders and Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden has given Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted his full support during a surprise visit at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Vandalia, Ohio. Gruden, 63, a native of Sandusky, Ohio, who went to college at the University…

Max Muncy continues making improbable Dodgers playoff history

Max Muncy continues to thrive in October. During the Dodgers’ 5-3 NLDS Game 1 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Muncy extended his team postseason home-run record to 17 after blasting a solo shot to the right-field bleachers in the sixth inning. Muncy originally became the team leader for…

Tarik Skubal steps up as Dodgers draw first blood in NLDS against Braves

Forget about the $430-million payroll. Never mind the home field that now bears the name of a Japanese casual-wear retailer. The Dodgers turned back the clock in their playoff opener on Saturday. There was nothing fancy about their 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their National…

Dodgers WAG Kayla Vesia pulls off epic makeup transition in NLDS heat

It’s going to be a sweltering temperature of 100 degrees at Dodger Stadium in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, and it still isn’t stopping Alex Vesia’s wife, Kayla Vesia, from doing a full face of makeup. On Saturday morning, Kayla Vesia posted a video of her…

Apple races past Nvidia to reclaim crown as world’s most valuable company

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence. Apple was last valued at $4.88 trillion as its shares held steady, while Nvidia was roughly at $4.86 trillion, following a 3.5% decline. The shift in…

Wildfire smoke linked to dramatic drop in IVF pregnancy success: study

Your baby plans could be up in the air. As millions of Americans brace for another day cloaked in wildfire smoke, experts are warning that the haze may be clouding more than the horizon — it could also affect couples’ chances of getting pregnant. In one recent study, researchers found…

Trump administration weighs imposing 0K bonds on green card applicants

The State Department is considering requiring some green card applicants to hand over thousands of dollars in the Trump administration’s latest bid to ensure new arrivals to the US can support themselves. Some officials have floated making would-be legal permanent residents submit a $100,000 bond if applying at a US…

NYC’s business leaders are in denial about crime in the Big Apple

Crime in the Big Apple isn’t “down” no matter how many times you read those headlines – but the city’s business community can’t seem to let go of the fantasy, On The Money has learned. Leaders of our business class are touting declines of certain crimes as proof that the…

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