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Lionel Richie shelves upcoming shows after taking ill on stage
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (291+ words) Lionel Richie has paused some of his upcoming shows after he fell ill onstage this week and was reportedly hospitalized. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, 77, felt "dizzy" during the start of his North American tour at Grand Casino Arena…...
Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, Andy Green takes over on interim basis
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (173+ words) The Mets finally pulled the plug on Carlos Mendoza. With the Mets struggling through a brutal 34-47 record, and stuck in last place in the National League East, the club announced a managerial change on Friday morning. Mets president of baseball…...
The spirit of the World Cup: One fan's mission to spread his love for the game
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (854+ words) It's just a hunk of gold-painted plastic. Weighs next to nothing. But for the goodwill it inspires, it is priceless. Fabio Oliveira's replica World Cup trophy was one of the top attractions at the group-stage match between Scotland and Morocco…...
Yankees continue to "diversify" international signings with Taiwanese prospect: "We"re looking under every rock"
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (768+ words) BOSTON " The Yankees made international headlines earlier this week when they signed Chien-Fan Lai, one of the highest-rated Taiwanese pitchers in the 2026 amateur class. Inked for $872, 500 " that includes a signing bonus and money for college tuition " the 18-year-old became just…...
NYC public schools need this data tool
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (396+ words) A critical tool that helps connect at-risk youth with the services they need may be cut from the city's budget. I have a simple message for Mayor Mamdani and the City Council: please do not do this. All New York…...
Who's playing in the World Cup today? TV schedule for June 26
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (155+ words) Here's who is playing in the 2026 men's World Cup on Friday, June 26, with simultaneous kickoffs in the final phase of the group stage. MORE: 2026 men's World Cup standings, scores, brackets Group I: Norway vs. France, 3 p. m. ET, noon PT, Boston Stadium (FOX,…...
Yankees look sloppy as Red Sox finally get to Cam Schlittler
15+ hour, 40+ min ago (341+ words) BOSTON " On June 25, 2025, Cam Schlittler offered the Red Sox a taste of what was to come. But with Schlittler 365 days removed from that outing against Worcester, the Red Sox finally got to the right-hander on Thursday night. The Walpole, Massachusetts…...
Mets sloppy again, drop 5=6th straight with loss to Cubs
14+ hour, 58+ min ago (277+ words) There seems to be no let-up in these Mets. And not in a good way as the losses just keep on coming. The Amazin's fell to the Cubs in extra innings on Thursday night for their sixth straight loss, just…...
Haitian immigrants in NYC fear mass deportations after Supreme Court ruling
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (1061+ words) Haitians across New York City are bracing for the possibility of mass deportations in the wake of a U. S. Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to remove thousands of longtime New Yorkers from the country. The ruling, which permits the…...
As new-champ Knicks start quiet, 2 NBA trades shifted basketball landscape
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (455+ words) The Knicks may have had a modest start to the 2026 NBA offseason, but that's not stopping the rest of the league from shifting around the newfound champions in an attempt to make a title run of their own. Against a…...