Giancarlo Stanton injury latest: Yankees ‘not necessarily expecting’ slugger to return for Red Sox series

BRONX, NY — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton took batting practice and did some light running drills on Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, suggesting that his rehab from a strained left hamstring... Read more »

Christian Scott update: Mets’ SP shut down for 2 weeks, will be ramped back up after

BRONX, NY — New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott will be shut down for two weeks and is expected to be ramped up after that, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed on Wednesday before... Read more »

2024 Summer Olympics: New Yorkers headed to Paris, 6 local talents to watch

Team USA’s 592-athlete roster headed to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris brings together talents from all corners of the nation and the New York City area is no exception. Over the... Read more »

Simone Biles eyes gymnastics history, unfinished business at 2024 Paris Olympics

Simone Biles has a chance to make Olympic history at the Paris Games alongside an experienced U.S. team she credits with lifting her up after she considered walking away from the sport... Read more »

Taliban flag removed from Brighton Beach home after criticism from local politician

A flag that appeared to be that of the Taliban — the infamous terrorist group and current government of Afghanistan — had been removed from a Brighton Beach home on Wednesday morning,... Read more »

Ford Motor is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect

DETROIT — Ford Motor is set to report second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday.   The Detroit automaker’s results are expected to be relatively healthy, although down from the second quarter... Read more »

Alphabet to invest $5 billion in self-driving car unit Waymo

Alphabet is again investing in its self-driving car unit Waymo — this time with $5 billion.   “This new round of funding will enable Waymo to continue to build the world’s leading... Read more »

‘Inside Out 2’ is now the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, surpassing ‘Frozen II’

Disney is back on top at the box office.   On Tuesday, “Inside Out 2” surpassed $1.46 billion in global ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing animated feature of all time, usurping... Read more »

Experts fear polio is spreading undetected in Gaza

Humanitarian groups and public health leaders around the world are extremely worried that polio may be spreading in Gaza, after tests found the virus in wastewater samples.   The war-ravaged enclave is... Read more »

Paul Skenes Loses for the First Time in 14 Months, Since Pitching in College

Paul Skenes lost for the first time as a professional.   Alec Burleson hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1... Read more »