Mets’ Pete Alonso headed for career-worst season amid brutal slump
This can no longer be considered a mini-slump or a brief hiccup in a long season. Pete Alonso isn’t hitting, and he is headed toward the worst statistical season of …
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Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt shines as he reaches milestone as starter
DENVER — When Clarke Schmidt walked off the field after completing the sixth inning Saturday night, he did his best to avoid Yankees manager Aaron Boone. The right-hander was cruising …
MLB shouldn’t cave to Players Association’s pitch-clock desire for playoffs
If the 24-second clock expired before Stephen Curry got off a shot in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, who would be blamed? Answer: Curry, for not releasing the ball …
Sean Casey makes big impression on Yankees players
DENVER — When most of the Yankees left the Stadium on Sunday after their 91st game of the season, they were under the impression that Dillon Lawson was still their …
Max Scherzer starting for Mets on Sunday despite neck issue
The Mets considered pushing back Max Scherzer’s next outing from Sunday to Tuesday due to the neck stiffness he experienced recently, but the right-hander will start on Sunday against the …
Yankees once again dip into Vanderbilt well at MLB draft
If everything goes according to plan, the Yankees will be draining more talent from Vanderbilt University. For the third time in the last five years, the Yankees are hoping to …
Knicks’ Charlie Brown Jr. standing out for team-first approach
LAS VEGAS — When the Knicks unveiled their NBA Summer League roster, the headliners were: an undrafted rookie, Jaylen Martin, the team’s lone draft pick the past two years, Trevor …
MLB clicking on all cylinders and All-Star Game part of success, too
SEATTLE — For the first time in recent memory, our annual pre-All-Star Game press conference with the commissioner turned into a 15-minute brag session. And why not? Attendance is up …
Gerrit Cole gets assist from rivals in scoreless All-Star Game outing
SEATTLE — The boxscore forever will read that Gerrit Cole, in his first and perhaps only All-Star Game start, retired the side in order. Cole successfully checked one item off …
Barry Bonds still hoping for Hall of Fame induction
Barry Bonds hasn’t lost hope that one day he’ll be enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Despite falling short of the three-quarters threshold by earning just 66% of the …