Crew chief says Judge should have been called for interference on slide during Yankees' rally
Crew chief Andy Fletcher says Aaron Judge should have been called for interference for his slide on a botched double-play attempt that sparked New Yorkโs winning rally in the Yankeesโ 15-5 victory at Milwaukee.
Judge 47th HR, Yanks top Scherzer, Mets 4-2 in Subway Series
Aaron Judge connected off Max Scherzer for his major league-leading 47th home run, Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs and the New York Yankees withstood a botched popup by rookie Oswaldo Cabrera to beat the Mets 4-2 for their first Subway Series win this season.
Giants' Saquon Barkley out for season with torn ACL
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is brought down by Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. โ A major knee injury has ended Saquon Barkley's season. The Giants (0-2) said earlier in the day an MRI in a New York City hospital confirmed Barkley had torn his ACL, meaning he would not play again in 2020. The former Penn State star also was criticized by former Giants running back Tiki Barber for his pass-blocking skills. โI know from working out with him over the summer he was looking forward to this season after the ankle injuries last season,โ Peppers said.
Former Harris County judge indicted on wire fraud charges finds herself in trouble again
A Harris County District Judge, who was indicted on wire fraud charges last year, has been arrested again, according to court records. According to court records, she fired a shotgun in the direction of a woman outside a home in the 1400 block of Jewel Meadow Drive on Monday. Smoots-Thomas was scheduled to appear in federal court in November on wire fraud charges for allegedly misusing campaign funds. The government has alleged that she used her campaign account to pay personal expenses, Schaffer said. Schaffer said his client is accused of using funds to pay her home mortgage and tuition for one of her children.
TIMELINE: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: A coronavirus timeline of messages
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has been part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic since the beginning. Thatโs not the point.โ Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on May 14, 2020May 20, 2020โNo saferโ: Hidalgo extends โstay home, work safeโ order for Harris County until June 10โWhen folks ask, โAre we safe?โ I say, โWe are no safer than we were in March.โโ Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on May 20, 2020May 26, 2020TRUST INDEX: Checking the accuracy of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgoโs statement about COVID-19 in Houston vs. New York CityOn Thursday, May 21, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was talking about her new stay home order when she made a statement about Houstonโs fight against COVID-19 compared to another large city. Minimize all contacts.โ Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, as cited on June 25, 2020June 26, 2020Harris County moved to โred alertโ on coronavirus threat scaleโToday, we find ourselves careening toward a catastrophic and unsustainable situation.โ Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on June 26, 2020June 27, 2020Selection process underway as thousands apply for Harris County COVID-19 Relief FundโIt is clear that people are hurting, so weโre moving as quickly as possible to get these funds out the door.โ Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on June 27, 2020June 28, 2020Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo self-quarantining after potential COVID-19 exposureโGiven what we have learned, I will be quarantining at home. We are breaking down silos between city and county because it is a historic investment.โ Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020Internal messages reveal crisis at Houston hospitals as coronavirus cases surgeThe shifting messages upset Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the countyโs top elected official. But the sudden change in data reporting brought criticism from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
Prosecutors seek Friday court appearance for Epstein pal
NEW YORK Prosecutors on Sunday asked a judge to schedule a Friday court appearance in New York for Jeffrey Epsteins associate to face charges she helped him recruit women to sexually abuse. British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, 58, was arrested Thursday at a Bradford, New Hampshire, $1 million estate. She has been detained without bail after agreeing to be moved to New York. Maxwell has been charged with conspiring to entice girls as young as 14 to engage in illegal sex acts with Epstein from 1994 through 1997. Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail last August while he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges.