Dodgers’ Eliézer Alfonzo makes major league debut after sister, stepmother found dead

She knew. Eliézer Alfonzo was convinced of that. A few weeks ago, Alfonzo was told by his sister that she had a dream about him.   Sixteen-year-old Eliana Alfonzo refused to share the details. “She wasn’t going to tell me until the dream came true,” Alonzo said. “I’m pretty sure the dream was something about this.” Alfonzo, a 26-year-old catcher for the Dodgers, made his major league debut on Sunday. The girl who used to scream at him from the stands to hit the ball hard wasn’t there to see it. Hours before the Dodgers’ 5–2 loss to the San Diego…

James Webb telescope’s largest-ever map of the universe unmasks hidden corners

Astronomers have reconstructed the “skeleton” of the cosmos in unprecedented detail, thanks to the largest-ever survey conducted by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The resulting map reveals how galaxies have evolved since the universe’s infancy around 13 billion years ago and how they fall together in a vast structure…

Belgium granted right to appeal Folarin Balogun suspension ruling

Belgian soccer officials on Monday were granted the right to appeal the ruling that resulted in USMNT’s ace Folarin Balogun’s ban being overturned – hours before the two nations clash in Seattle. Bosses of the European federation wrote to FIFA chiefs, saying they were “astonished” by the dramatic decision, and…

Lakers’ Luka Doncic making most of NBA offseason

Luka Doncic appears to be making the most of his NBA offseason. Doncic posted a series of photos on his Instagram Story on Sunday afternoon that included pictures of him enjoying some time out on the water. The first photo of Doncic featured him free-falling into the ocean with his…

House GOP’s campaign arm outraises Dems with record  million haul

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) raked in a record $47.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 — topping their Democratic counterparts by nearly $2 million ahead of the midterm elections.  The hefty sum was boosted by the best March fundraising the NRCC has ever recorded, with $28.1 million…

Aaron Judge’s early home runs spurring Yankees’ starts

Aaron Judge has gotten off to a nice start in the early going, which has been keyed by starting early. Of the Yankees captain’s nine home runs, five have come in the first inning, including his past three long balls. In 22 games, he is 9-for-20 (.450) with a walk,…

Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally reunited with a much bigger Liberty goal

Satou Sabally and Sabrina Ionescu sat shoulder to shoulder in the hallway outside the Liberty’s practice court in the depths of Barclays Center. Two Oregon teammates reunited in the Big Apple. “It’s something that we never thought could be a possibility,” Ionescu said Monday after the Liberty’s first day of…

Gavin Newsom’s ‘dark horse’ governor favorite rockets in shock new poll

The gubernatorial candidate reportedly seen as a dark horse favorite by Gavin Newsom’s team has suddenly shot up in the polls. Xavier Becerra — who previously served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under Joe Biden — has seen a remarkable spike in support after the abrupt collapse of Eric Swalwell’s campaign. Swalwell,…

Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Victor Wembanyama made a bit of NBA history on Monday, becoming the first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.  The Spurs big man earned all 100 first-place votes from the group of media members tasked with voting for this year’s league awards, beating out Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren and…

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