Jul 11, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) scores a run under the tag by Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams (15) during the fifth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports If you haven’t heard, there is a rather major national leadership decision…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The Open Championship started while you were sleeping and Royal Troon in Scotland hit snooze on low scores Thursday. With WNBA, MLS and MLB all idle on Thursday, we’re scanning bunkers and bogeys to come up with the best bets on today’s card. 152nd Open Championship Collin Morikawa tees off…
Jul 6, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9) controls the ball against Sacramento Kings guard Dane Goodwin (33) during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Innovation seems to constantly be on NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s mind. Silver hasn’t been shy when…
A new fee for Venice day trippers. A looming ban on vacation rentals in Barcelona. Restrictions on the sale of alcohol in Majorca. At a time when overwhelmed European destinations are slapping tourists with restrictions and fees, Copenhagen is trying a different approach: rewarding visitors who act responsibly. Beginning July 15, tourists who demonstrate climate-friendly…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The Seattle Mariners have never been to the World Series, but for decades they’ve led baseball for most creative TV commercials. There was Felix Hernandez taking the mound as his alter ego, Larry Bernandez, wearing glasses and mutton chops, in order to get a second turn in the rotation. Or…
Good morning. There’s a spot way up in the back of the bay where the shore splits into a creek and the water runs fresh into salt. There are blue crabs there, Callinectes sapidus, beautiful swimmers, and soon enough they’ll be big enough to trap and steam. They aren’t yet, though, and so for a…
When I was maybe ten years old, I asked my dad what it felt like to be a grown up. He considered it, and then said something to the effect of, “You feel the same inside, you’re just taller.” It both relieved and disturbed me at the time, and still does now that I understand…
A neon green soccer kit floating up the subway stairs. A neon green traffic cone tumbled over the curb. A neon green frozen mojito at the Commodore in Williamsburg. Everywhere I look, I can’t help but see “Brat,” Charli XCX’s sixth album, released last month, with its low-res, slime-colored cover art. If last summer was…
Let us now praise the lettuce wrap! Depending on what you fold inside, the frilly green leaves can make hand rolls without the rice, sandwiches without the bread or tacos without the tortillas. Who needs forks in the summer? Cybelle Tondu’s new recipe for ground turkey, shiitake and cashew lettuce cups combines salad with stir-fry…
To the person who first wrote H.A.G.S. in my yearbook a lifetime ago: Thanks a lot. I’ve taken that mandate to heart ever since, dedicating myself year after year to having the greatest summer I can imagine. And with that comes a bit of anxiety: Have I crossed a single activity off my summer bucket…
