USMNT claims Christian Pulisic is ‘good’ despite not being full World Cup practice participant

IRVINE, Calif. — Two days after coming off at halftime of the U.S. men’s national team’s win to open the World Cup, superstar attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic was not a full participant in Monday’s training session. Pulisic was not on the field with the team, and a U.S. Soccer spokesman said he was doing a modified training session that consisted of individual work. He could not be spotted during the 30 minutes of training open to media. “He is good,” manager Mauricio Pochettino said during a brief interaction with reporters. Pulisic had an assist and was arguably the best American…

Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ reflecting pool turns nasty green after M glow-up — admin blames Obama

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool still needs some algae emancipation. Just days after the iconic Reflecting Pool reopened following President Trump’s $14 million renovation to seal the concrete bottom with an “American flag blue,” its familiar gnarly-looking green algae once again took over. “Versus previous administrations, the National Park Service is actually maintaining the beautifully…

Jasson Dominguez has the perfect outlook for his newest Yankees reality

Jasson Domínguez needed an unhealthy amount of caffeine to get ready for his return to the Yankees on Saturday. But now that his heart has survived the four shots of espresso, two Red Bulls and one pre-workout drink that he gulped down after a whirlwind Friday night into Saturday afternoon…

Top NJ congressional hopeful volunteered with al-Qaeda-linked group in 1990s

WASHINGTON — A top New Jersey Democrat seeking to succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman once volunteered in Bosnia with a Chicago-based nonprofit whose offices were raided by the government in 2002 after it was determined to be a front for al-Qaeda. Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-born former combat surgeon who served in…

The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is poised to lose its ice shelf this year. An Antarctic researcher explains what that means for global sea levels

Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” is about to lose an ice shelf that protects it from warming ocean waters, which could have devastating long-term consequences for hundreds of millions of people affected by rising sea levels.The already-melting Thwaites Glacier is nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” because if it totally collapses, global sea levels…

Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. The organization released the update in its flagship journal on Wednesday, noting that the new recommendations “re-affirm” that adults at average risk should be screened for colorectal cancer at age 45 and continue through 75, for those with a…

Mets’ Jonah Tong picks up first win of season in hard-fought outing

Jonah Tong followed the “opener” and shut the door on a couple of self-created rallies. Tong generated three whiffs on 11 swings on 17 cutters. He set the tone for a staff that stranded 17 runners on base.  The Mets’ top-ranked pitching prospect earned his first win of the season…

Leonie Fiebich makes defensive presence felt in her Liberty season debut

Breanna Stewart put her hands together and looked up, like she was thanking God for answering her prayer. Perhaps there’s no one more excited for Leonie Fiebich’s return to the Liberty’s rotation than Stewart, the team’s defensive anchor and leader who shouldered the burden of trying to keep the team…

St. John’s lands talented transfer Tounde Yessoufou in major coup

There are two basketball fan bases in celebration mode in New York City now.  The Knicks and, after late Wednesday night, St. John’s has joined them.  Rick Pitino and the Johnnies scored a major recruiting coup, stealthily landing explosive Baylor wing Tounde Yessoufou, a source confirmed. It’s an addition that…

Gavin Newsom calls for 100% tax on Trumps ‘slush fund’

Gov. Gavin Newsom has no intention of letting Jan. 6ers off the hook. In a news conference Wednesday in which the California governor slammed President Trump and signed an emergency bill to block election interference, Newsom also announced plans to levy a maximum tax on anyone in the state who…

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