TAMPA — Brian Cashman stood in the Yankees dugout at Steinbrenner Field on Thursday and warned not to read too much into what we had seen through the first three-plus weeks of camp. “Obviously the last three weeks, you start to hone in on what’s real and start factoring everything into those decisions,” Cashman said. … Read more
There have been more of these utilitarian-type deadlines for the Rangers than you probably remember. Not every one of these thresholds sees a Derick Brassard coming, a Marian Gaborik going, a Marty St. Louis coming, a Ryan Callahan or a Ryan McDonagh or a J.T. Miller going and a Patrick Kane coming. Some are like … Read more
It’s a no-laughing matter. A world-famous comedy club has banned people with Botox — for a hilarious reason. The Top Secret Comedy Club in London’s Covent Garden has prohibited attendees from sitting down to enjoy the show if their faces are “frozen” from injections. Guests whose faces seem “frozen” from Botox injections aren’t allowed in … Read more
The Orioles will be without yet another player come Opening Day with Grayson Rodriguez expected to miss the start of the season. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced Friday that Rodriguez, 25, will begin the season on the injured list due to elbow/triceps soreness, per the Baltimore Sun. Hyde also revealed that Rodriguez will be getting … Read more
Syracuse Crunch forward Maxim Groshev was suspended 10 games Friday by the American Hockey League for using what the AHL termed “racially insensitive language” toward an opponent. The game in question occurred Saturday against Rochester. Maxim Groshev plays against the Nashville Predators during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sept. 28, 2024, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — There was a question lobbed at Tom Thibodeau in a rather dour postgame news conference Thursday night that I assume had the coach silently seething. “Going down the homestretch, any thought to pull some guys off, rest some guys?” the reporter asked after the Knicks were pounded in overtime by the Lakers. … Read more
Michael Gallup’s NFL retirement might not be lasting all that long after all. Gallup, who retired before the 2024 NFL season, plans on making a comeback in the league, NFL Network reported Friday. Last April, the wide receiver signed with the Raiders on a one-year contract with the intentions of competing for the third wideout … Read more
Even luxury carriers aren’t safe from bad airplane behavior. A Singapore Airlines passenger sparked an etiquette debate online after allegedly exposing his bare feet to fellow flyers — even touching his seatmate’s chair with them. “Why did I have to put be next to this heathen?” declared the tootsie troll’s furious fellow flyer in a … Read more
The Raiders have their new quarterback. Las Vegas is acquiring quarterback Geno Smith for a 2025 third-round draft pick to reunite him with former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, according to multiple reports. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) scrambles away from Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young (0) and throws for a touchdown in … Read more
The Justice Department on Friday dropped a proposal to force Alphabet’s Google to sell its investments in artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI competitor Anthropic, to boost competition in online search. The DOJ and a coalition of 38 state attorneys general still seek a court order requiring Google to sell its Chrome browser and take other measures aimed at addressing what a judge said … Read more