Brandon Nimmo went from sore ribs to sticking one in the Braves’ gut. Absent from the starting lineup after leaving the previous day with intercostal discomfort, Nimmo entered Sunday’s game as a pinch runner and later made a highlight reel defensive play in left field. But he saved his best for last. “If we weren’t … Read more
“The system is just broken,” said retired NYPD detective and John Jay College adjunct professor Michael Alcazar. “If he’s violent and emotionally disturbed . . . they should just keep him in the hospital. Somebody is dropping the ball.” Alcazar was speaking of Nicholas Babilonia Jr., a violent, mentally ill man with the charming nom de guerre … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Tyrese Haliburton was questionable. Once it started, he was brilliant. Haliburton was the engine that drove Indiana’s 121-89 thrashing of the Knicks before a sellout crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The All-Star point guard had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists. Tyrese Haliburton #0 of … Read more
While Stephen A. Smith wanted to vomit over the performance of the Knicks in Game 4, another ESPN personality was in a much better mood after the Pacers downed the Knicks to even the second-round series at 2-2. Pat McAfee left Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles and was given a warm welcome by the Pacers, even … Read more
The Mets ninth-inning comeback ended with Brandon Nimmo’s blast, but it started with Jeff McNeil’s leadoff drag bunt. McNeil entered the at-bat without a hit — and knowing he hadn’t had much success in his career against Atlanta’s A.J. Minter. So after taking one big swing “to see if I could drive something into the … Read more
WHEN JANE SCHOENBRUN was in high school, they spent hours devouring Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Schoenbrun watched Sarah Michelle Gellar play Buffy, who over the course of seven seasons, figures out who she really is — a powerful woman chosen to fight evil forces. And Schoenbrun imagined how they might fit into the show. They … Read more
Rudy Gobert may have been sending a not-so-subtle message during the Timberwolves’ Game 4 loss to the Nuggets. The Minnesota big man appeared to make a money sign after the refs called his fifth foul on him late in the fourth quarter with the T-Wolves down 109-97. The officials called Gobert for shoving Jamal Murray … Read more
Seeds of Peace is a long-running nonprofit that brings together youth from conflict zones to engage in dialogue and learn leadership skills. Eva Armour is its Chief Impact Officer, and Vishnu Swaminathan is its Chief Operating Officer. In this time of intense polarization, so many of us are seeking but struggling to find healthy and effective ways to engage … Read more
DJ Stewart is hardly a prototypical leadoff hitter, but an unorthodox look certainly didn’t hurt the Mets on Sunday. With Brandon Nimmo on the bench — at least at the start — after leaving the previous game with an intercostal irritation, manager Carlos Mendoza went with the slugger Stewart at leadoff for the series finale … Read more
“RFK’s body was a worm’s paradise, okay? Not a single drop of vaccine in sight” Following a week dominated by resurfaced revelations about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s brain worm, the parasite itself made a guest appearance during Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. The worm — played by Sarah Sherman — first talked about what drew … Read more