Unless the Rockies can figure out how to fix their starting pitching, they’re headed toward more misery in 2020. I’m not optimistic that fix is forthcoming. My how things have changed. Way back in spring training, some yahoo wrote the following: “There is a chance — a chance, mind you — that the Rockies will […]
Chloe Dygert closes out sweep of first women-only Colorado Classic
The gritty drive Chloe Dygert demonstrated in winning all four stages of the Colorado Classic, pulling away on finishing laps of the weekend stages even when she had the overall title all but wrapped up, emerged when she was a young girl growing up in a suburb of Indianapolis. “When she was 6 or 7, […]
Ariana Grande Performs in Manchester for First Time Since Her Benefit Concert for 2017 Bombing
Ariana Grande has returned to Manchester. The singer, 26, headlined Manchester Pride Festival on Sunday, marking her first performance in the city in two years. On May 22, 2017, a terrorist bombing killed 22 and injured more than 250 people at the singer’s Manchester concert. Less than one month later, Grande returned to the city […]
Mark Canha homers twice, but A’s fall to Giants for second straight day
OAKLAND — On the day the A’s celebrated their 1989 World Series sweep of the Giants, they could not duplicate the result of 30 years ago. Oakland got two home runs by Mark Canha, but the Giants won 5-4 to complete a two-game sweep in front of 47,321 fans at the Oakland Coliseum. The game […]
Camila Cabello Adoringly Watches Shawn Mendes Perform at His Brooklyn Concert
Camila Cabello‘s face says it all. On Friday, the 22-year-old “Havana” singer attended Shawn Mendes‘ concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, where she was spotted with a look of complete adoration and awe while watching his performance. Romance rumors have long followed the duo, who have been close pals for years, but the […]
Evan Longoria reaches milestone, plays hero in Giants’ win over A’s
OAKLAND — Evan Longoria picked up his 1,000th career RBI in the third inning Sunday with a solo home run to center field. But he didn’t stop there. Longoria’s two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh inning proved to be the difference as the Giants came away with a 5-4 win over the […]
Facebook’s free bike repair clinic gets kids, adults rolling again in Menlo Park
MENLO PARK — Mikey Ross is just beginning his freshman year of high school, and starting Monday, he’s going to be rolling to school on his bike every day. But his rig — with neon green rims and a matte black frame he spray-painted — was in need of a little fixing up, so it […]
Dave Stewart gets emotional in response to A’s honor
OAKLAND — A couple hours after being surprised by the news he will have his uniform No. 34 retired by the Oakland A’s, Dave Stewart got emotional. Talking about how he grew up in Oakland, sneaking into A’s games as a youngster, the former pitching ace known for his steely glare showed a soft side. […]
THE ONLINE GROCERY REPORT: The market, drivers, key players, and opportunities in a rising segment of e-commerce (AMZN, TGT, WMT, KR)
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Current subscribers can read the report here. Online grocery growing rapidly from its small base. Its market value has doubled from 2016 to 2018, suggesting that consumers are starting to get more comfortable ordering essentials and certain foods online — a major barrier […]
NASA Astronaut Accused of Hacking Estranged Spouse’s Bank Account from Space
A NASA astronaut allegedly improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse while on a mission at the International Space Station — leading to what may be the first criminal allegation from space. Anne McClain acknowledged she had accessed her estranged spouse, former Air Force intelligence officer Summer Worden’s bank account while on a […]
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh making longshot GOP challenge to Trump
Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favorite turned radio talk show host, announced a challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, saying the incumbent is unfit for office and must be denied a second term. “He’s nuts. He’s erratic. He’s cruel. He stokes bigotry. He’s incompetent. He […]
Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, US tensions
By Jon Gambrell, Josef Federman and Zeina Karam | Associated Press From the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia to the crowded neighborhoods of Beirut, a drone war has taken flight across the wider Middle East, raising the stakes in the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Since the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear […]