Back in April, the Mets retired Doc Gooden’s number 16. I was standing next to Doc on the field and we looked up at the rafters and I asked Doc what was the most significant aspect of his number being retired and he said that I’m next to Baseball’s greatest player Willie Mays. I asked […]
Month: June 2024
Simone Biles: when and how to watch her gymnastics trial for the Paris 2024 Olympics
Next month marks the start of the Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris. With the games quickly approaching, trials for several events are now underway. Held at the Target Center in Minneapolis, the U.S. Olympics gymnastics trials began last night and will conclude on Sunday. Regarding which gymnasts will compete in the Olympics, there are favorites […]
Willie Mays will never be forgotten… Thanks Yanks for understanding!
Last Saturday I received a phone call from long-time Mets executive Jay Horwitz. He asked me if I could possibly participate in a ceremony honoring Willie Mays.Jay told me that Michael Mays the son of Willie and a very long-time friend of mine was adamant about me participating. I spoke to Michael because I really […]
Trump won the first 2024 presidential debate, CNN flash poll shows
2024’s first presidential debate was yesterday night on CNN between former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden. After everything was wrapped up, most viewers believed Trump won. According to Fox News, a CNN poll posted on air showed 67% of viewers felt Trump won, compared to the 33% that believed the winner was […]
The City Council is fighting budget cuts, so far they’ve saved the libraries
Initially not-so-optimistic about revenue projections, Mayor Eric Adams had proposed significant cuts to libraries, cultural institutions, composting, schools, police, and sanitation services. Thankfully, an 11th-hour deal announced yesterday has successfully avoided any hypothetical cuts to the N.Y.C. library system. After his extremely negative revenue projections and his views on the financial burden that has come […]
Could Lacrosse be a way to push Native American representation into the mainstream? (OP-ED)
Lacrosse is a sport that has been overlooked within the American sports zeitgeist. For some, the difficulty curve for the sport makes it feel daunting, while for others, Lacrosse is considered a preppy sport for affluent families and schools. Fortunately, that sentiment is changing, thanks to the culture in which the sport finds its roots. […]
There will never be another show like Arcane, and that’s okay. (OP-ED)
Over the past few years, there hasn’t been a show that has reignited my love for television more than Netflix’s Arcane. Initially airing in 2021, Arcane tells the story of a political, ideological, and class conflict between the citizens of the opulent Piltover and the damaged Zaun directly underneath it. The show revolves around the […]
Mets Starling Marte out for at least a Month due to knee injury
A knee injury is sending New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte on an extended stay on the injured list. Marte had previously been hit with knee pain on the 5th of this month, but the Sunday game against the Chicago Cubs pushed him to leave early. His knee was tested by doctors on Monday […]
A New Post Malone tour is coming this fall
Global music artist Post Malone announced a new tour celebrating his debut country album F-1 Trillion. The F-1 Trillion Tour will start in September, a month following his album’s release on August 16. “I love y’all so very much and I’m so excited to get out and play new music for you.” said Malone in […]
NASCAR officials deliberating on giving drivers control over tire changes
NASCAR drivers could be seeing new changes concerning the tires on their cars. This change comes after the recent NASCAR USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where wet weather tires were used alongside non-competitive pit stops due to sudden weather changes. Shortly after the race finished, a debate sparked on allowing individual teams […]
Purdue given massive grant towards food conservation and waste reduction
A massive $1.5 million grant was given to Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics. According to the press release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture gave the grant to fund research towards a project set to create the Purdue Center for Food Conservation and Waste Reduction. According to the project’s […]
The Biden-Trump CNN presidential debate tonight has some mandatory rules, let’s discuss them
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first debate of the 2024 general election tonight in Atlanta, Georgia. The New York Times mentions that some of the rules for the event, such as being allowed to take notes but not allowed to bring prepared ones, are typical. Others, however, […]
