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☆ Rafael Nadal Davis Cup analysis: Nadal loses to Botic van de Zandschulp of Netherlands
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Follow live coverage of Rafael Nadal’s last Davis Cup hereMALAGA, Spain — Botic van de Zandschulp beat Rafael Nadal in the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena 6-4, 6-4 Tuesday. The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare and Matt Futterman analyze the match…How did Nadal’s serve hinder him? Nadal’s serve is driving him away from tennis more than anything else. Through the first set, Nadal landed 61 percent of his first serves and won 70 percent of those points. Despite four double faults in that set, Van de Zandschulp was serving at 76 percent and winning 90 percent of those points.

Persons: Rafael Nadal’s, Botic van, Zandschulp, Rafael Nadal, Van de Zandschulp, Carlos Alcaraz, Tallon Griekspoor, Alcaraz, Marcel Granollers, Wesley Koolhof, Charlie Eccleshare, Matt Futterman, Carlos Moya, Jorge Guerrero, Nadal, Madrid Matt Futterman, Thomas Coex, Van de Zandschulp’s, couldn’t, “ Rafa, Rafa, ”, birthed Rafael Nadal Charlie Eccleshare, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, ” Van de Zandschulp Organizations: Davis, Palacio, Deportes José María, Nadal, Getty, U.S ., Malaga, Getty Images, Wimbledon, Rafa Locations: MALAGA, Spain, Netherlands, Griekspoor, AFP, Madrid, “

☆ Aldis Hodge takes on the newest version of detective Alex Cross for TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ronda Racha Penrice | Atlanta-Based Writer Ronda Racha Penrice Is The Author Of | Black American History For Dummies. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Three attempts to capture author James Patterson’s massive Alex Cross thriller franchise flopped on the big screen. But Prime Video is betting that the small screen will be the right home for the titular detective with the new series “Cross,” starring Aldis Hodge, debuting Thursday. Keri Anderson / Prime VideoTelling the Cross story through a TV series gives the producers more space to explore the world and the character. Tyler Perry starred in “Alex Cross” in 2012. “I also wanted to bring in the fact that there’s some sexiness to this character,” Watkins added.

Persons: James Patterson’s, Alex, ”, Aldis Hodge, Hodge’s, Alec Hardison, Decourcy Ward, Noah, Alex Cross, “, ” Hodge, We’re, ” Ben Watkins, Chris Frawley, Damon, Janelle, Maria, Nana Mama, John Sampson, Elle, Ben Watkins, ” Watkins, you’re, you’ve, Keri Anderson, ’ ” Morgan Freeman, Tyler Perry, “ Alex Cross ”, there’s, who’s, Melody Hurd, Caleb Elijah, Alex Cross's, Hodge, Watkins Organizations: NBC News, D.C, Washington Locations: “ City, Los Angeles

☆ In Italy, this 12th century castle is transforming into a luxury resort
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —For almost a millennium, the Castle of Antognolla has punctured a skyline of seemingly endless rolling forested hills. Rooms will offer a panoramic view of the site’s jewel in the crown, an 18-hole golf course with ambitions to break the Spanish and Portuguese hegemony over premier golf destinations on the continent. The castle offers a sweeping view of the golf course below and valleys beyond. In 1628, the estate was bought by nobleman Cornelio Oddi, who wished to make it a holiday resort. “They’re coming to Italy and then they see that there are good courses, and they decide to play golf.

Persons: Robert Trent Jones Jr, Saint Herculanus, Ruggero di Antognolla, Pope Boniface IX, bloodily, Cornelio Oddi, Agnelli, Antognolla, Burguière, year’s, Marco Simone Golf, ”, “, oenologist Riccardo Cotarella, ” Burguière Organizations: CNN, Fiat, Juventus –, Ventures Locations: Antognolla, Umbria, Perugia, Rome, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Grechetto, Gubbio, Marmore Falls, Europe

☆ CEO reveals the worst job interview response he's ever heard: It blatantly says ‘I don’t know what the hell I’m doing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Daniel Haarburger always asks job candidates a simple, common interview question: What does your day-to-day life look like? One candidate gave him a textbook example of the "worst response that I've ever heard," Haarburger, the CEO of Denver-based dog toy company Woof, tells CNBC Make It. That was someone blatantly saying, 'I don't know what the hell I'm doing.'" You do need to be honest during job interviews, Haarburger notes. Haarburger offers another piece of advice: No matter what you say, keep your demeanor and body language consistent throughout your interview.

Persons: Daniel Haarburger, who's, didn't, Haarburger, Tom Gimbel, DON'T, I'm, Gimbel, Matt Abrahams, Abrahams Organizations: CNBC, LaSalle Network, Stanford University Locations: Denver

☆ How to Brush Your Teeth, According to Dentists
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

If you want to do everything you can to maintain good mouth health, there is a right way to brush your teeth. SKIP AHEAD What you need to brush your teeth | How to brush your teeth properly | Essentials for brushing your teethWhat you need to brush your teethWhen you think of brushing your teeth, a good toothbrush and some toothpaste is probably what comes to mind. But, according to experts, floss and mouthwash are also super necessary to keep your teeth and gums clean. How to brush your teeth properlyYou have your tools, now you’re ready to brush. For this story, she interviewed experts on how to properly brush your teeth.

Persons: ”, Scott Cardall, “, Aditi Gupta, ” Gupta, flossing, Gupta, “ It’s, It’s, Jordan Bowman, Bethany Heitman, TikTok Organizations: Dental, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, NBC, Delicious, CPC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: fester, Orem Orthodontics, Utah, Texas, Colgate

☆ I was put on a performance improvement plan and survived. It felt isolating and discouraging, but I'm a better employee now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Alexander Pyles | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I worked at an edtech company and was put on a performance improvement plan after making mistakes. I survived the PIP, and now I feel like I'm a better employee. I sat there on Google Meet as my supervisor explained the parameters of a performance improvement plan (PIP). Either way, the PIP said this: Improve by doing X, Y, and Z within the next 60 days, or you are gone. AdvertisementWhile nothing felt changed in my day-to-day beyond the release from all the extra tracking of my work, I had changed as an employee.

Persons: —, Julia White, Slack Organizations: Service, Google

☆ Inside the Yankees’ grisly fifth inning that proved one of the most costly in World Series history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Never before had a team rallied to win the World Series after losing the first three games. These Yankees made history, but not the way they wanted – they are the only team to blow a five-run lead while facing elimination from the World Series. Then came something that’s always trouble: a little roller along first by a guy named Mookie in a World Series game in New York. AdvertisementIt was only the seventh game in World Series history in which a team lost after leading by five or more runs. And that no team in 54 years had won even once after losing the first three games of a World Series.

Persons: Aaron Boone, ”, Tommy Kahnle, “, Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Cole, that’s, Mookie Wilson’s dribbler, Bill Buckner, We’ll, Buckner, Bob Stanley, Wilson, – Betts, I’ve, Garry Maddox, Judge, Freddie Freeman, hadn’t, Judge couldn’t, Will Smith, Volpe, Jazz Chisholm, Freeman, ” Freeman, Kiké, ” Cole, Anthony Rizzo, ” Rizzo, Balls, You’ve, Betts, Chisholm, Rizzo, Mickey Owen’s, Fred Snodgrass ’, Don Denkinger’s, Mariano Rivera’s, Wally Skalij Organizations: York Yankees, Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Mets, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Jazz, Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Times, Getty Locations: New York, Los Angeles

☆ In Game 4, the Yankees got the jolt of hope they needed: ‘Hey, who doesn’t want to make history?’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

For every team faced with an early demise in the World Series, that’s the vision: one more day of summer to play with your friends. “We lost Game 3 and we said, ‘Hey, who doesn’t want to make history?’ I know I love making history. Eight years ago with the Chicago Cubs, Rizzo played another Game 5 on Halloween eve, needing a win to extend the World Series. Three of them were new to this World Series and covered seven innings. He lived the fantasy of every New York-born kid of his generation: a shortstop in pinstripes, starring in the World Series.

Persons: You’ll, Anthony Rizzo, ”, Rizzo, “, they’d, ‘, we’re, Jazz Chisholm, ‘ Hey, Jack Flaherty, They’ve, they’ll, ” Rizzo, Jon Lester, Aroldis Chapman, Gerrit Cole, Luke Weaver, Weaver, Gleyber Torres ’, Alex Verdugo, Brent Honeywell Jr, Anthony Volpe, didn’t, ” Aaron Judge, Verdugo, ” Verdugo hasn’t, Reggie Jackson, Freddie Freeman, ” Weaver, “ You’re, you’ve, Daniel Hudson, Volpe’s, Austin Wells, Volpe, ” Volpe, they’re, ” Chisholm, Gleyber Torres, Elsa, Getty Organizations: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, San Diego Padres Locations: Cleveland, New York, pinstripes

☆ Dodgers beat Yankees to win second World Series of franchise’s new ‘golden era’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

An eighth-inning rally capped by sacrifice flies by second baseman Gavin Lux and outfielder Mookie Betts put the Dodgers in front. This title, the eighth in franchise history, can stand beside the Dodgers’ trophy from the pandemic-shortened season in 2020. The precedent feels preposterous until you consider the current Dodgers who will one day join them in the Hall of Fame. “Mark,” he told Freeman, “wants to win really bad.” That desire became clear to Ohtani when he met with the Dodgers. After Freeman launched his grand, Gibsonian walkoff in Game 1 against the Yankees, the Dodgers got the job done.

Persons: Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tommy John, Freddie Freeman, Gerrit Cole, Blake Treinen, Gavin Lux, Mookie Betts, Figueroa, Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, ’ ” Friedman, Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, Roberts, Friedman, Mark Walter, Frank McCourt, Walter’s, Walter, Stan Kasten, Kasten, ” Kasten, Justin Turner, Joc Pederson, gaffes, Trevor Bauer, groused, Max Scherzer, Jake Cronenworth, Lance Lynn, Eddie Rosario, “ We’ve, ” Roberts, “ That’s, Yamamoto, Freeman, “ Mark, ”, “, Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernández, Ippei Mizuhara, Betts, Glasnow, ’, Max Muncy, “ We’re, ” Muncy, Yu Darvish, Gibsonian, Jack Flaherty, Cole, Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Hernández, Alex Vesia, Graterol, Juan Soto, Soto, Giancarlo Stanton lofted, Flaherty, Treinen toiled, Daniel Hudson, Treinen, Jazz Chisholm, Treinen steeled, Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Volpe, Wells, Alex Verdugo, Elsa, Getty Organizations: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Yankee, homering, Yankees, Dodger, Boys, of Fame, Walter’s Guggenheim Baseball Management, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, National League West, Tampa Bay Rays, American League East, ”, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Hall of Fame, Navy, National League, Arizona Diamondbacks, Athletic, Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, of Famers, Padres, New, Yankees miscues, Buehler Locations: Brooklyn, Southern California, Cooperstown, West, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, “, Arizona, Atlanta, Lux, Treinen

☆ Anthony Volpe’s grand slam lifts Yankees in Game 4, staves off Dodgers World Series sweep
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Volpe gave the Yankees a lead in this series for the first time since Game 1. From there, the bullpen hung tough and held off the Dodgers long enough to force Game 5 on Wednesday in the Bronx. The Yankees became only the fourth team in baseball history and the first since 1970 to avoid a sweep in the World Series when down, 3-0. From there, the Dodgers appeared on the verge of the sweep, before Volpe took Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson deep. Before the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts discussed the importance of length from two rookie pitchers, Ben Casparius and Landon Knack.

Persons: Aaron Boone, Anthony Volpe, “, ” Boone, Boone, Volpe, Gerrit Cole dueled, Jack Flaherty, Daniel Hudson, serenaded Volpe, idolizing Derek Jeter, Freddie Freeman, Austin Wells, Wells, Gleyber Torres, Brent Honeywell, Aaron Judge, Dave Roberts, Ben Casparius, Landon Knack, Casparius, Knack, Freeman, Luis Gil, Alex Verdugo, Roberts, Hudson, Jazz Chisholm, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Gil, Will Smith, Tim Hill, Shohei Ohtani, Sarah Stier Organizations: New York Yankees, Yankees, Dodgers, Dodger, Yankees pilloried Dodgers, New York Mets, National League Locations: Bronx, New Jersey

☆ ‘Superhero’ Freddie Freeman shining in World Series filled with future Hall of Famers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jayson Stark | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Let’s do that now, because here’s what I think we’ve been watching:A World Series with possibly eight future Hall of Famers. So no World Series is ever catching the 1932 Series, when an incredible 13 eventual Hall of Famers took the field. How about saying you were there when Freddie Freeman took over a World Series in his own Freddie-esque way? And it looks exactly like that dude who trots — or sometimes limps — out to first base every night in this World Series. • Easy as 1-2-3 — We’re three games into this World Series, and Freeman has homered in all three of those games.

Persons: Clayton Kershaw, Daniel Hudson, — Aaron Judge, Shohei, I’m, hasn’t, Freddie, Homer, There’s Kershaw, Freeman, There’s, — Mookie Betts, Aaron Judge, —, Gerrit Cole’s, Cy, Giancarlo Stanton, you’ve, us, Reggie Jackson’s postseasons, Stanton, Giancarlo Stanton’s, bolsters, Jayne Kamin, Juan Soto — There’s, let’s, Heck, Kershaw, “ I’ve, ”, Jose Trevino, “, …, Freddie Freeman, Tyler Glasnow, ” Glasnow, he’s, “ He’s, it’s, It’s, Kiké, ” Hernández, “ he’s, That’s, Robert Gauthier, Let’s, Lou Gehrig, there’s Freeman, Hank Bauer, Barry Bonds, Dave Roberts, Guess, He’s, Sam Hovland, Gary Pettis, Pettis, ” FREEMAN, Freddie Freeman wallops, Ohtani, Daniel Shirey Organizations: of Famers, ” Dodgers, Dodgers, Netflix, Famer, Cy Young, of Famer, Yankee, Yankees, Braves, Phillies, Orioles, of Fame, Baseball, of, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images, Wild Department, Bombers, Cardinals, Ohtani, Padres Locations: Bronx, Cooperstown, ”, N.Y, Vegas

☆ Anthony Volpe, Yankees slam brakes on Dodgers in Game 4: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

NEW YORK — The hometown kid came to the rescue on Tuesday, saving the New York Yankees from elimination in the World Series. Freddie Freeman set a record in defeat, becoming the first player to hit homers in six consecutive World Series games, a streak that began with Atlanta in 2021. Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers never got much going and the Yankees pulled away with a late offensive explosion. AdvertisementThrough four games this series, the Dodgers have managed 12 runs off Yankees starters in 16 innings. In 19 2/3 innings against the Yankees bullpen, they’ve scored six — and just one since their furious comeback in Game 1.

Persons: Anthony Volpe, Luke Weaver —, Freddie Freeman, Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, Elsa, Getty, Ben Casparius, Landon Knack, Daniel Hudson, Volpe —, Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Volpe, Hudson, Austin Wells, Wells, Aaron Boone, Luis Gil, Ohtani, Tim Hill, they’ve, It’s, Luke Weaver, Weaver, Mookie Betts, Weaver, Teoscar Hernández, Max Muncy, Clay Holmes, Mark Leiter Jr, Tim Mayza, Boone, Gerrit Cole, hasn’t Organizations: New York Yankees, Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta, Dodgers, National League, Mets, Knack, Yankees ’ bullpen, The Dodgers, Yankee, New Locations: New York, Bronx, Soto, Weaver, Los Angeles

☆ Dodgers dominate Yankees to move within 1 win of World Series victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

“Four more wins!”After a 4-2 victory on Monday over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series, the Dodgers are on the doorstep of a championship, one far different than the title marred by COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The first World Series game at Yankee Stadium since 2009 ended as the last two did in Chavez Ravine, with the Dodgers exultant and the Yankees lamenting missed chances. No team in World Series history has overcome a 3-0 deficit. “Hopefully we can go be this amazing story and shock the world,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “If he is able to play, willing to play, he’s going to play,” Roberts said on Sunday afternoon.

Persons: Dave Roberts, hoarse, ” Roberts, Freddie Freeman, “ We’ve, ”, Freeman, Walker Buehler, Clark Schmidt, Freeman’s, Luis Gil, Aaron Judge, Aaron Boone, we’ve, Ohtani, “ Schmidt, Freeman pounced, Judge, “, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Edman, deke, Buehler, Giancarlo Stanton, Stanton lumbered, Betts, Jazz Chisholm, Anthony Volpe, Teoscar Hernández, Stanton, Hernández, Will Smith, ” Buehler, Boone, benching, Austin Wells, “ Righties, ” Boone, Tommy John, Roberts, “ There’s, Luke Hales Organizations: Dodger, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodgers, Yankee, Yankees, ” Dodgers, Los Angeles bullpen, Buehler, ” Yankees, Boston Red Sox Locations: Los Angeles, Chavez, Bronx

☆ Buehler, Dodgers one win away from World Series title after stifling Yankees: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

They applied more pressure early in Game 3, and now they’re a victory away from winning the World Series. Except when the fastball is playing like it did in the World Series on Monday night. In the first inning, Buehler started Judge with a fastball over the middle that he was late on. New York’s bats go silent once againThe Yankees’ offense has scored seven runs through the first three games of the World Series. The Yankees’ inability to hit the ball over the fence like the Dodgers have so far is one of the reasons they’re down 3-0 in the World Series.

Persons: Fabian Ardaya, Tyler Kepner, Chris Kirschner, Brendan Kuty, Freddie Freeman, Walker, —, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Tommy John, Buehler, Eno, Judge, Luis Rojas, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe’s, Teoscar, Stanton, wouldn’t, He’s, Anthony Rizzo, Jose Trevino, Alex Verdugo, They’re, Rojas, Hernández, Fangraphs, Daniel Hudson, Chris Taylor, Freeman, Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt, Kirk Gibson, Barry Bonds, Hank Bauer, Freeman —, Atlanta —, George Springer’s, Schmidt, Aaron Boone, Volpe, Verdugo, he’s, Gleyber Torres, Walker Buehler, Robert Gauthier Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodgers, Yankees, National League, Mets, Atlanta, Yankees Ten, Los Angeles Times, Getty Locations: Bronx

☆ US attack submarine crew picks up top award for 'demanding' spy operations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The USS Washington submarine was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation after a series of secret intel operations. The PUC is the highest unit award in the US Department of Defense. AdvertisementA US attack submarine crew was honored with a top award after running "demanding" secret intelligence-gathering missions. The crew's recent deployment involved "three demanding missions vital to national security that resulted in obtaining sensitive and unique intelligence information," the Navy said. The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana surfaces in the Beaufort Sea during Operation Ice Camp.

Persons: —, Timothy Poe, Joe Biden, Ace Foster, Rob Gaucher Organizations: USS, intel, PUC, US Department of Defense, Service, Sixth, Submarine Forces Atlantic, Navy, Camp, US Navy, Ace, Department of Defense, Submarine Forces, Huntington Ingalls Industries, General Dynamics ' Locations: USS Washington, Virginia, Russia, Europe, Africa, Washington, Indiana, Beaufort, III Virginia

☆ Dodgers finish off Mets to clinch pennant and date with Yankees in World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The relievers stitched together 27 outs against a Mets team that had appeared allergic to cardiac arrest this month. AdvertisementWhen Dodgers officials thought about Ohtani, they conjured fantasies about endless streams of revenue and a decade of contending for the World Series. For a few hours after the story broke, Dodgers team president Stan Kasten wondered if the team had built its future around a fraud. The Dodgers hung nine runs on the Mets in Game 1, eight in Game 3 and 10 in Game 4. In Game 6, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza turned to Sean Manaea, his best starter, who had quieted the Dodgers in Game 2.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman, Will Smith, Ohtani, Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, hobbled, It’s, ” Roberts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Friedman, Tyler Glasnow, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Ippei, Stan Kasten, Mizuhara, ” Ohtani, Will Ireton, Betts, Clayton Kershaw, Glasnow, Freeman, Ken Rosenthal, Rosenthal, Hernández, ” Hernández, “, ” Rosenthal, Carlos Mendoza, Sean Manaea, Michael Kopech, Teoscar, Edman, Max Muncy, Phil Maton, Smith, SMITH, HOMER 💪, odgers, ake Organizations: ANGELES, National League pennant, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League Division, Dodgers, The Dodgers, New York Mets, National League, Mets, New York Yankees, Dodger, San Diego, Tampa Bay Rays, National League West, Padres, The Athletic, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Manaea Locations: San, Los Angeles, Ohtani, tatters, San Diego, Queens

☆ For Juan Soto, the thrill of the hunt captures a pennant for the Yankees
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

CLEVELAND — The joy of watching Juan Soto is that he shows you how much he loves baseball. “Soto don’t swing at balls, man,” said Marcus Stroman, who watched from the visiting bullpen Saturday as Soto caught his biggest prize as a Yankee: the American League pennant. Soto paused as he romped near the Yankees’ dugout, flexing and roaring as his teammates tumbled over the railing. Soto turned five years old the day the Yankees’ next series ended in defeat to the Florida Marlins. Not everyone loves it like Juan Soto.”(Top photo of Juan Soto: Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Persons: CLEVELAND, Juan Soto, won’t, Soto, you’re, “ Soto, ”, Marcus Stroman, “ He’s, He’s, They’d, ” Soto, Lane Thomas, manhandling Cleveland, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres, Luke Weaver, “ I’ve, ” Weaver, Weaver, Hunter Gaddis, Gaddis, glared, ” Stanton, Muhammad Ali, Jazz Chisholm, Devin Williams, ‘, Soto swatted, “ I’m, ’, Bo Naylor, Brian Cashman, It’s, ’ ”, Anthony Volpe, “, Chris Chambliss, Aaron Boone, Boone, Mary DeCicco Organizations: Yankee, American League, New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians, Yankees, Cleveland, Mets, Boston Red Sox, Florida Marlins

☆ Trump again refuses to release current health records, as Harris questions his fitness
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump on Friday dismissed more questions about whether he would release his current medical records, doubling down on refusing to provide a health update even as Kamala Harris works to sow doubts about his fitness for the presidency. The 78-year-old Republican nominee, when asked if he will release his health records, suggested that he has already shared enough information about his medical status. "Yeah, my health records – I've done five exams over the last four years. Trump told CBS News in August that he would "very gladly" release his medical records, but his campaign has not done so. That same day, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung claimed in a statement that the Republican nominee "has voluntarily released" multiple health reports.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, I've, You've, Trump, Harris, We're, Steven Cheung, Cheung, Dr, Bruce Aronwald, Ronny Jackson of Organizations: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Republican, Democratic, CBS News Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Michigan, Ronny Jackson of Texas, North Carolina, America

☆ ALCS Game 1: New York Yankees power past wild Cleveland Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Cantillo threw an AL postseason record four wild pitches, two of which allowed runs to score to hand the Yankees a 3-0 advantage. At the end of the day, it’s a team effort and we showed up today.”Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón throws against the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALCS. Cleveland threatened to make it a game in the top of the eighth, hitting three consecutive singles off Yankees reliever Tim Hill. With the tying run at the plate, Yankees manager Aaron Boone turned to closer Luke Weaver for the last five outs. After allowing a walk in the top of ninth inning, Weaver struck out the next three batters, securing his fourth save of the postseason and the Yankees victory.

Persons: CNN — Juan Soto, Carlos Rodón, Soto, Alex Cobb, Cobb –, –, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe, Stephen Vogt, Joey Cantillo, Cantillo, ” Soto, “ It’s, it’s, Wendell Cruz, Rodón, Brayan, Rodon’s, “, ” Rodón, Gerrit, Cole, ” Stanton, Cleveland, Tim Hill, Steven Kwan’s grounder, Aaron Boone, Luke Weaver, Weaver, Will Brennan, José Ramírez, Tanner Bibee, Gerrit Cole Organizations: CNN, New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians, American League, Yankee, New York, Yankees, Guardians, USA, Sports, Reuters, AL, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Locations: New, Kansas City, Cleveland

☆ Aaron Judge hits first HR of playoffs as Yankees take 2-0 ALCS lead over Guardians: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Tyler Kepner | Chris Kirschner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAaron Judge brought in the Yankees’ first runs in unconventional ways, and their last runs with one big swing. The Yankees’ Gerrit Cole wasn’t much better, leaving with one out in the fifth after giving up six hits and four walks. Aaron Judge finally breaks throughFor just the third time in his career, the hitter before Judge was intentionally walked. Cleveland brought in reliever Cade Smith to face Judge in a situation that could have broken the game open for the Yankees. Judge sent a towering fly ball into Monument Park in straightaway center field for a two-run home run, giving the Yankees a 6-2 lead.

Persons: Tyler Kepner, Chris Kirschner, Brendan Kuty, Zack Meisel, Aaron Judge, Bryan Rocchio, Juan Soto, Judge, Hunter Gaddis, Gleyber Torres, Tanner Bibee, Gerrit Cole wasn’t, Chase Headley, Bibee, Soto, Cleveland, Cade Smith, Judge’s, Beer, Anthony Rizzo, Tim Herrin, Emmanuel Clase, It’s, Stephen Vogt, Alex Cobb, Vogt, Vogt didn’t, Smith, wasn’t, Erik Sabrowski, Gaddis, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Boone, Lane Thomas, Clay Holmes, Tim Hill, Hill, lefties Will Brennan, Andrés, Brennan’s groundout, Giménez, Holmes, Austin Hedges, …, Bo Naylor, David Fry, Naylor, Fry, Jazz Chisholm, Mary DeCicco Organizations: New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians, American League, Yankees, Cleveland, Chicago White Sox, Judge, Yankee, Guardians, Hedges Locations: Bronx, Cleveland, Holmes

He’s lived through many storms in his 30 years on Longboat Key, but Bob Parrish said he’s never before seen the level of destruction that Hurricane Helene blew into town a little more than two weeks ago. It also brought a double whammy of destruction from two major hurricanes to a string of islands and their residents who were still rebuilding from Hurricane Ian in 2022. Honestly, I only cried a little bit after Milton because I cried so much after Helene. Even before Helene and Milton brought the one-two punch, Rodocker was still reeling from Hurricane Debby’s path of destruction in August. “It was like a right, a left and an undercut.”Marco Island, seen here on Sept. 26, was badly flooded by Hurricane Helene.

Persons: He’s, Bob Parrish, he’s, Helene, Milton —, Mary, what’s, “ We’ve, ” Parrish, ”, Angela Rodocker, Anna Maria Island, “, ” David Farrar, everybody’s, Farrar, Milton, ” Rodocker, Maria Island, Rodocker, Marco, Hurricane Helene, Scott Schilke, Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie, ” Chappie, Chappie, Mike Norman, Norman, ” Amy Ace Lance, Hurricane Milton, Thomas Simonetti, John Lai, ” Lai, Ian, Rod Nibert, Parrish —, cancer —, Parrish Organizations: NBC, Island Estates, Silver Resorts, AP Residents, Bradenton Beach Mayor, Florida Department of Transportation, Bradenton Beach, Hurricane, Washington, Getty Locations: Lakeland, Sarasota, Hurricane, Island, Clearwater, Bradenton Beach, “, ”, Sanibel, Cape Coral, Charlotte County, Orlando

☆ Guardians grand slam their way to a Game 5 victory over Tigers, head to ALCS: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Zack Meisel | Cody Stavenhagen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

CLEVELAND — Lane Thomas started the ALDS with a three-run homer to the left-field bleachers at Progressive Field in Game 1. Designated hitter David Fry kept Cleveland’s postseason hopes flickering with a two-run shot in the seventh inning of Game 4 at Comerica Park. "Lane Thomas." GO DEEPER Guardians' Lane Thomas hits grand slam off Tarik Skubal in Game 5If the Tigers had to lose, they can take some solace in losing like this. (Top photo of Lane Thomas: Jason Miller / Getty Images)

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☆ Yankees ride strong performance from Gerrit Cole over Royals, advance to ALCS: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Rustin Dodd | Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

The Yankees will host Games 1 and 2 of this ALCS and, if needed, Games 6 and 7. Yankees veterans show upWhen the Yankees needed them most, their veterans finally showed up en masse. Then the baseball fell to earth, dropping harmlessly into the glove of Yankees right fielder Juan Soto, just in front of the fence. According to the official scorer at Kauffman Stadium, the wind was blowing from right field to left field at 6 mph at first pitch. Not at Kauffman Stadium, where the power alleys are 387 feet from home plate and straight-away right field is more than 370 feet away.

Persons: Rustin Dodd, Tyler Kepner, Chris Kirschner, Brendan Kuty, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Gleyber Torres, Juan Soto’s, Jon Berti, Torres, Alex Verdugo, Aaron Judge, Austin Wells, Giancarlo Stanton —, —, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Kyle Isbel, Juan Soto, MJ Melendez, Royals ’, Matt Quatraro, Lucas Erceg, Michael Wacha, Quatraro, Erceg, Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe, Yuli Gurriel, Jazz Chisholm, Chisholm, “, ”, Chisholm, Michael Massey, Maikel Garcia, Garcia, Volpe, Bobby Witt Jr, Vinnie Pasquantino, Mary DeCicco Organizations: Brendan Kuty KANSAS CITY, American League, New York Yankees, Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman, Tigers, Royals, Yankee, — Sportsnet, Kansas City Locations: Brendan Kuty KANSAS, Cleveland, Detroit, Texas, Houston, Austin, Kansas

☆ ESPN's head of content explains why ace news-breaker Shams Charania was a must-hire after Woj's sudden exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

ESPN replaced retired NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski with Shams Charania. AdvertisementAs many basketball fans have likely heard, the latest major NBA signing is Shams Charania to ESPN. The 30-year-old scoop master is replacing Adrian Wojnarowski, the genre-defining NBA reporter who had unexpectedly retired from the news-breaking business three weeks earlier. "It felt like it was a perfect way to solve this problem," said Burke Magnus, ESPN's head of content, in an interview with Business Insider on Wednesday. In the last few months, veteran NBA reporter Zach Lowe, host Samantha Ponder, and analyst Robert Griffin III each were let go.

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☆ The Best Smartwatch Deals for October Prime Day 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Henry St. Leger | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day smartwatch deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in at least three months. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day smartwatch deals | How I picked the best smartwatch deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 1,251 reviews on AmazonLowest price everYou can save on this high-end Garmin smartwatch during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. How I found the best Prime Day smartwatch dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. To round up the best Prime Day sales on TVs, I found highly-rated products at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.

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