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”…

Ex-NFLer, UFL coach Ted Ginn Jr. arrested for DWI a day before game

Former NFL wide receiver and returner Ted Ginn Jr. has apologized after being arrested for DWI on Saturday. Ginn, now the head coach of the UFL’s Columbus Aviators, was booked into county jail around 3:30 p.m., a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (Texas) spokesperson told WSYX. The 41-year-old was allegedly stopped by…

Trump riffs about naming the ‘Gulf of America’ after himself

WASHINGTON — President Trump riffed that he considered naming the Gulf of America after himself but opted not too because it wouldn’t “play too well” — but then claimed he was only kidding. “Now, it’s called the Gulf of America, because of me. One of my little things that I…

Ranking 15 best NL West uniforms, including Dodgers, worn in 2026

There’s something sacred about a baseball uniform. And in the National League West — a division where palm trees meet ocean fog, where desert heat collides with mountain air — the aesthetics just hit differently. This is a division that understands identity. That isn’t afraid of bold colors. That leans…

UFC adds new fight to White House card — at Trump’s request

The UFC has added a new fight to its upcoming White House card — at the request of President Trump himself. The Commander-in-Chief was in attendance at UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday, and took in the action alongside UFC CEO Dana White. And as the pair watched on at…

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