Jessica Pegula stunned by Carlos Alcaraz’s surprising US Open return

Jessica Pegula couldn’t see herself making the same type of return as the one Carlos Alcaraz is making Monday at the U.S. Open after not playing a competitive match for more than four months. Alcaraz will face Russian Roman Safiullin in the first round, marking his first match of this magnitude since mid-April when he was sidelined by a wrist injury. The Spaniard opted to skip the Cincinnati Open earlier this month, which surprised Pegula. “I thought, ‘Wow, that’s a tough thing to do,’ but I think he’s kind of a special player, obviously,” she said after winning her first-round…

The Yankees needed Will Warren Sunday — and he delivered

The Yankees were playing an eighth game in seven days. There is a transaction just about every day that adds another relief arm, either from the scrap heap or from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Two starting pitchers — who both pitched in Saturday’s doubleheader — are attempting to stretch out from injuries at…

Becerra rival demands FBI grill him again over 5K campaign cash scandal

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton wants the FBI to re-interview rival Xavier Becerra in a federal corruption case linked to the alleged theft of $225,000 from Becerra’s campaign account. In a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California…

Aon close to acquiring USI Insurance from KKR in B deal: report

Aon Plc is close to an agreement to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR for about $17 billion, including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal could be announced as early as Monday, the report said, provided the negotiations…

Odell Beckham makes Giants’ roster in full-circle moment

Odell Beckham Jr. made the Giants and his old No. 13 might soon be available. Beckham survived the cut down to 53 players and so now his comeback story reaches Phase II, after he showed enough during the preseason to claim one of the backup jobs with the team where…

Nearly 8 in 10 young adults have triple-threat syndrome: study

Talk about an unwanted triple-threat. A new study found that nearly 80% of young adults are diagnosed with a newly named condition that consists of three distinct medical issues. Not only does the triple-threat complex disorder affect most of the major organs, but 1 in 3 Americans have at least…

Rams get dragged into Daejon Love’s bizarre fake NFL fantasy

Daejon Love apparently gave his alleged NFL career a change of scenery — and a newly surfaced video offers another glimpse at how he attempted to use that persona to impress women. The 35-year-old, whom federal prosecutors accuse of posing as a 49ers player as part of an alleged $1.3…

Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ review

The best beginner telescopes need to strike the perfect balance between being user-friendly and affordable, yet still good enough to avoid being a waste of time, money and effort. There’s no point buying a cheap telescope only to end up using it once and then immediately wanting to upgrade, but…

Trump announces Todd Blanche will become ‘permanent’ attorney general

President Trump announced Wednesday evening that he plans to nominate Todd Blanche, his onetime personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general.  Blanche has been the acting head of the Justice Department since April 2, when Trump elevated him from his deputy attorney general post after firing Pam Bondi.  White House…

Jalen Brunson shows he’s perfect closer — no matter the stage

SAN ANTONIO — Death. Taxes. Jalen Brunson down the stretch. There was never a doubt, of course, because Brunson long ago demonstrated the composure of a Shaolin Monk when the pressure picks up (yes, that’s a shot at Victor Wembanyama). But in case there were any concerns about a new…

One extra serving of processed meat a day linked to higher cancer risk

Eating processed meat like ham, sausage and bacon may be linked to a higher risk of certain types of cancer, according to new research. While health organizations have already confirmed that processed meat can contribute to colon cancer, this study looked closer at cancers in the upper digestive tract, where the link has…

Vintage Josh Hart shows up for Knicks in NBA Finals Game 1 win

SAN ANTONIO — It was classic Josh Hart: impacting the game without scoring.  After being limited to seven minutes in the first half due to foul trouble, Hart left his imprint on Game 1 of the NBA Finals in a major way, providing major contributions in the Knicks’ come-from-behind, 105-95…

Victor Wembanyama sleep walks through long-awaited NBA Finals moment

SAN ANTONIO — It’s shocking how quickly this moment came. We knew it was brewing when 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama became the most highly touted prospect since LeBron James. We knew it was just a matter of time when we witnessed his alien-like abilities to patrol the paint as though he…

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