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TAMPA — The dark clouds hovering over the Yankees briefly parted Sunday as Ben Hess took the mound. The 2024 first-round pick made his first journey over from minor league camp to throw three “innings” of a live batting practice in which he faced the likes of Aaron Judge (whom he struck out) and Paul … Read more
Actor Simon Fisher-Becker, best known for his roles in “Harry Potter” and “Doctor Who,” has died at age 63. Fisher-Becker’s death was confirmed by his manager, Kim Barry of Jaffrey Management, as well as his husband, Tony. “Today I lost not only a client in Simon Fisher-Becker, but a close personal friend of 15 years … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I went for our annual checkups seven months ago. We were both overweight and told by our respective doctors that we needed to make some lifestyle changes to improve our health. Since that time, I have made the needed changes. As a result, I have lost 40 pounds, and all … Read more
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kyle MacLean was out of Sunday’s lineup with illness, so the Islanders tried something way out of left field. Adam Boqvist, a defenseman, centered the fourth line in MacLean’s spot as the Islanders went with a lineup that was technically 11 forwards and seven defenseman, with the intent of playing as if … Read more
TAMPA — Aaron Judge is “hoping and praying” for the best for Gerrit Cole and has found the silver lining of a bleak Yankees camp: It is spring training and not yet even the middle of March. The team captain held a brief state-of-the-Yankees address Sunday in front of his locker, where he expressed plenty … Read more
Aaron Rodgers will be officially released by the Jets at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Well before then, he could have a new team. And that team could be the Giants, although it also could be someone else out there interested in bringing in a 41-year old quarterback on the downside of his Hall of Fame … Read more
Geno Smith is excited to be with the Raiders. The multi-time Pro Bowl quarterback was dealt from the Seahawks to the Raiders. The trade, finalized Friday, saw the Raiders send back a third-rounder for Smith, which will be pick No. 92 in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. Smith expressed his enthusiasm on social media, stating, … Read more
The Rangers power play has not been much of a factor in the past seven games. After going 0-for-4 on the power play in a 7-3 loss to the Blue Jackets Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, the Blueshirts now are 1-for-20 with the man advantage since Feb. 25. “I think we’re getting good looks,” … Read more
There’s growing pressure for Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell the ballclub amid consideration that he may back out of a stadium deal in St. Petersburg. Both MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and other owners have been trying to convince Sternberg to offload the team and the league could take away part of the Rays’ revenue-sharing … Read more
North Korea condemned combined South Korea-US military exercises that began on Monday as a “dangerous provocative act”, citing the risk of an accidental shooting sparking a physical confrontation. The annual Freedom Shield drills are scheduled to run until March 20, although live-fire exercises remain suspended after South Korean jets mistakenly dropped bombs on a civilian town near … Read more