That current lull in all but one MLB division-title chase is merely the long, slow inhale for an approaching windstorm of chaos that is set to start just as October arrives. Five of the six MLB division leaders have at least a four-game lead heading into play Saturday, leaving the regular season down to a…
Aug 18, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix warms up in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday. The first-round draft pick will become the first…
Aug 18, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) reacts after hitting an RBI single during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The schedule is about to get harder for the New York Mets. But maybe that’s what…
Jul 20, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; St. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray (54) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray enters Thursday night’s series opener with the host Chicago Cubs sitting among the National League leaders with…
Jun 25, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports Only 10 shopping days remain until the traditional MLB trade deadline, and if you have a starting pitcher on your list, bring extra prospects. …
Jun 30, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto (22) grounds out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees capped an inconsistent June by surviving an injury scare to Juan Soto and avoiding another series loss….
A new study, published Wednesday, found that girls are starting their menstrual cycles earlier now than in previous decades. The trend is more pronounced for girls from minority groups and those from lower-income backgrounds. The findings add to growing evidence suggesting that some girls around the world are hitting puberty earlier in life — a…
Alice McDermott, 70, writer There are three kinds of novels I’ve never taken to heart: science fiction, murder mysteries and novels about novelists. So I’ve decided to try my hand at each. If I fail, they’re probably not books I’d want to read anyway. Thurston Moore, 65, musician and author I’m putting the final touches…
When the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, nearly everything about the novel coronavirus was an open question: How was it spreading so quickly? How sick would it make people? Would a single bout buy you protection from future cases? In the four years since, scientists have unraveled some of…
It’s easy to say that MLB gets too caught up in its past and tries too hard to be the game it once was. A major part of baseball’s charm is its connection to its past. While the other sports don’t look anything like they did even 20 or 30 years ago, baseball doesn’t ever…
