Politics
The old-school soda that went from being a top brand to nearly unfindable
A lemon-lime soda that was once a mainstay on shelves across the country is now a hard-to-find specialty item that commands a cult following. A decade before 7UP was released, Bubble Up...
Alabama mom sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child’s father over custody dispute
An Alabama woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday after authorities said she hired a hitman to kill her child’s father in a custody dispute. Jaclyn Skuce, 43, of Madison,...
Mets’ Bo Bichette hitting better than woeful numbers suggest
PHOENIX — Bo Bichette’s numbers are lagging, perhaps along with his luck. The Mets infielder, still searching for his first real hot streak, entered Saturday with a disappointing .570...
Karl-Anthony Towns feels for 76ers’ Nick Nurse following death of brother
PHILADELPHIA — Karl-Anthony Towns knows what Nick Nurse is going through. He has dealt with personal loss, and he understands how difficult it is to balance grief with the...
UFC 328: Sean Strickland captures middleweight title with split decision win over Khamzat Chimaev
Sean Strickland is back on top. The American returned the middleweight championship to the U.S. with a split decision victory over previously unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev, 48-47, 47-48, 48-47, in...
Blake Snell returns in Dodgers’ loss to Atlanta Braves
If the game was viewed as an extension of spring training, which is basically what it was for Blake Snell, the Dodgers’ 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on...
Knicks have shot to repeat feat 37 years in making — sweeping rival 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — Before social media and brand marketing and everything else that’s snatched away most genuine reactions from team sports, Charles Oakley, the enforcer and spokesman of the Knicks,...
Jordynn Dudley continues to make impact as Gotham FC battles to draw vs. Legacy
On a Gotham FC roster that has some well-known names in women’s soccer, Jordynn Dudley is quickly joining that list. While the Florida State product and Rookie of the...
Jets rookies studying a ‘little bit extra’ in curious location before minicamp
If you were running on the treadmill at a New Jersey hotel this week, you might have seen a funny sight. A group of Jets offensive rookies gathered Thursday...
UNC professor calls on school to ‘rein in’ Bill Belichick’s football players
The off-field actions of Bill Belichick’s North Carolina football players have started to raise some alarms at the university, according to a new report. One player has been cited...
