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Luis Rojas’ impending rotation shake-up put the Mets in peril Wednesday night in Miami, but a dependable bat helped ensure the team didn’t have to bleed before the experiment could potentially succeed. Michael Conforto turned a blown save by this Seth Lugo-less bullpen into a magical moment in this Mets’ season. Conforto’s ball cleared the …
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Gerrit Cole did his part to slow down the Rays’ dominance of the Yankees during this mini season, but it wasn’t enough to overcome very little support from the lineup and a costly error by Zack Britton. “Whether it is the Rays right now or anyone else any time it is Gerrit’s day that is …
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If Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hadn’t beaten DJ LeMahieu to the injured list, the second baseman would still be bummed about being unable to play due to a sprained left thumb. That Judge and Stanton are also out makes dealing with the injury more difficult for the Yankees’ most complete hitter and another example …
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The Jets lined up for the first play of team drills Wednesday with the offense starting at its own 20. Breshad Perriman was lined up to Sam Darnold’s left and made a move past cornerback Arthur Maulet on a short post pattern. Darnold saw Perriman flash open and delivered the ball to Perriman, who did …
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Regarding the Mets and Steven Matz, this need not be complicated, no matter how much Luis Rojas channeled Gregory Hines on Wednesday afternoon with his tap dancing: Sure, the Mets should try making Matz their Ryan Yarbrough. They should keep him in their starting rotation, in other words, only not as a starter. I’m not …
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The NBA has downplayed Thursday’s first-ever virtual draft lottery since it won’t have all the bells, whistles and the usual full transparency because of COVID-19 safety measures. But it’s a bigger-than-ever night for the Knicks and their rookie president, Leon Rose, who will represent the club on the lottery “dais’’ via Zoom. “Lucky Leon,’’ who …
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There is much we do not know about Joe Judge, and cannot know until the moment arrives. Fourth-and-3 from his own 47-yard line, down by three midway through the fourth quarter. What does Judge do? Punt it away or tell Daniel Jones to get the first down? Is Judge going to play the percentages or …
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Highlights from Wednesday’s Giants practice: Good Two practices without a kicker was enough. Newly signed ex-Panther Graham Gano, 33, was on the field after missing last season due to injury. “He’s a big-leg guy,” coach Joe Judge said. “With any specialist, you really see their best ball as they get to their 30s.” Bad No …
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She wants the hizzoner to be history. The newest “Real Housewife of New York,” Leah McSweeney, is so fed up with the city’s rise in crime and homelessness that she wants Mayor Bill de Blasio out of office. “No one thinks he’s doing a good job, and he really should step down,” McSweeney, exclusively told …
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New York mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday that the city has recorded its lowest positive testing rate for coronavirus since the pandemic began in March. The most recent daily results for citywide coronavirus tests, August 17, revealed that 0.24 percent of new patients tested positive. As of the same date, the city recorded …
Luis Rojas’ impending rotation shake-up put the Mets in peril Wednesday night in Miami, but a dependable bat helped ensure the team didn’t have to bleed before the experiment could potentially succeed. Michael Conforto turned a blown save by this Seth Lugo-less bullpen into a magical moment in this Mets’ season. Conforto’s ball cleared the …
