Jul 5, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; The Seattle Mariners celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Thanks to a behind-the-scenes hero, the Seattle Mariners took the series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The Mariners will hope for more all-around assistance Saturday afternoon when…
Jun 30, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) throws a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports After a slow start to June, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta insisted he was healthy, and he proved his point with…
There are lots of small, quotidian things that make me feel like a pulled-together person. Finishing a book. Making dentist appointments. Parallel parking. But nothing makes me feel more like a successful human than marinating a chicken in the morning for that night’s dinner. The foresight, the efficiency! I can have it all! So here’s…
Jun 25, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (67) pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Seth Lugo will make another audition to be the American League’s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game when the Kansas City Royals…
July 5, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-USA TODAY Sports The way Manny Machado figured it, a one-run deficit going into the bottom of the ninth…
Jul 5, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (3) hits a one run single against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Offense has been a premium recently for the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles has totaled just one run over its…
Jun 25, 2024; Belmont Park, New York, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) brings the ball up the court against the New York Liberty in the second quarter of the Commissioner’s Cup Championship game at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Lynx likely will be without their top player when…
In February, Patrice Motz, a veteran Spanish teacher at Great Valley Middle School in Malvern, Pa., was warned by another teacher that trouble was brewing. Some eighth graders at her public school had set up fake TikTok accounts impersonating teachers. Ms. Motz, who had never used TikTok, created an account. She found a fake profile…
Jul 5, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe (33) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Rookie Drew Thorpe pitched 6 1/3 strong innings as the Chicago White Sox defeated the host Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday…
“Are you Laufey?” A fan approached the table at a cafe in the East Village, hoping for a picture with Laufey (pronounced LAY-vay), the musician beloved among Gen Z listeners for her nostalgic combination of pop and jazz. The woman dining there had the singer’s middle part, her mannerisms and her retro-femme style of dress….
