Without both of their trophy-winning aces — and three of their top six starters altogether — the undeterred Mets continued to rack up wins at Citi Field. Max Scherzer joined fellow multi-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom on the injured list, but the Mets overcame a blown save by Edwin Diaz on Pete Alonso’s two-run homer … Continue reading Pete Alonso Hits Walk-Off Home Run As Mets Beat Cardinals →

Francisco Lindor picked the perfect moment to hush the talk about his slump. In a ninth inning in which everything worked Thursday night, it was Lindor’s two-run homer off James Norwood that helped the Mets start believing.  They scored five additional runs after that homer as they rallied with seven runs in the ninth inning to … Continue reading Francisco Lindor’s Home Run Propels Mets to Comeback Win →

Rich Strike made one of the most remarkable come-from-behind victories in the history of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rich Strike entered the race as an 80-1 favorite to win and is the second-longest shot ever to win the Derby. As the horses entered the final stretch, Rich Strike put up a furious push … Continue reading “Rich Strike” Wins The 148th Kentucky Derby →

The Islanders season, which sputtered along coughing up plumes of smoke like a broken-down engine, finally came to an end with a 6-4 loss to the Lightning. Six months ago, they were envisioning the Stanley Cup. Now?  They finish with a 37-35-10 record, and you wouldn’t blame them for being a little bit relieved that … Continue reading Islanders End Season With Loss to Lightning →