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The man who could anticipate everything on the baseball diamond swears he didn’t see this coming. In fact, he thought it might never happen at all. Keith Hernandez was caught completely by surprise when the Mets announced that they would be retiring his number. The ceremony, set for July 9 at Citi Field, is a long overdue recognition for one of the team’s best players. For as long as there are the New York Mets, there will be a No. 17 plaque on display, making Hernandez immortal in a place he never wanted to be in the first place. “There was no excitement for coming to New York, because they were a last place team,” Hernandez says. Speaking over the phone from his backyard in California, Hernandez recalls the day in 1983 when he was traded from the Cardinals to the Mets. “It was a very sad day for me,” he admits. “I was a Cardinals fan as a kid. I came up in the ‘70s when New York was going bankrupt. It was kind of a dangerous town. I didn’t go out when we’d visit, I’d stay … [Read more...] about Keith Hernandez never wanted to come to New York and now he’s forever a Met: ‘Best thing that ever happened to me’

EMMA RADUCANU hopes to rekindle her New York fairytale at Wimbledon with pots of frozen yoghurt. Britain’s Golden Girl faces France’s Caroline Garcia today in the second round of the Championships . During her epic US Open success last September, the Kent ace routinely ate frozen yoghurt on Times Square as a treat at the end of matches in New York. Raducanu, 19, said: “I haven’t been able to go out because we’ve been finishing late . “But I’ve already eyed up and scouted out the area and there is a frozen yoghurt spot. So I’m sure I will be hitting that. “It’s my favourite treat because I can convince myself it’s healthy but it depends what toppings you put on it! READ MORE ON WIMBLEDON HOME TREBLE Get Raducanu, Murray & Watson all to win in Wimbledon 2nd round boosted to 5/1 WIMBLEDON 2022 Katie Boulter OUT, Liam Broady in Brit action, Rafael Nadal on later “My favourite? Well, chocolate, … [Read more...] about Emma Raducanu hopes to follow US Open glory at Wimbledon… by eating frozen yoghurt after each win like in New York

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Oscar Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with an abdominal issue. The move was one of several made by the Guardians before playing a split doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Friday's series opener was postponed by rain. The 24-year-old Gonzalez has given the team a major lift since coming up from the minors. He's batting .285 with two homers and 14 RBIs in 32 games. Gonzalez was scratched Thursday after arriving at Progressive Field and reporting his discomfort to the team's training staff. He underwent an MRI on Friday. The Guardians also recalled rookie left-hander Kirk McCarty to start the opener of the doubleheader and brought up infielder Gabriel Arias from Triple-A Columbus. Arias has been sidelined with a broken hand. Also, reliever James Karnichak was activated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Columbus. He hasn't pitched in the majors this season due to a shoulder strain. ___ … [Read more...] about Guardians place rookie OF Gonzalez on injured list

Wimbledon: Highlights from day three of tournament Sign up for FREE for breaking Wimbledon news and player updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Wimbledon is to announce four new measures to prevent Covid outbreak after two top players, Matteo Berrettini and Marin Cilic, were forced to withdraw from the Grand Slam after testing positive. Wimbledon has responded with immediate new measures to help prevent the spread of Covid at the All England Club.  Across the ground there will be increased cleaning "in high traffic touch points, enhanced ventilation and provision of more hand sanitiser stations". Players will also see a change around the grounds with masks now being made readily available for anyone who wants them. And they … [Read more...] about Wimbledon: Djokovic rage at Covid ban as four new measures installed at SW19

(THE CONVERSATION) Employers looking for ways to support their workers seeking abortions in states where it’s now illegal or soon will be don’t have it easy. From an employer’s standpoint, abortion is considered a type of health care benefit – and the rules that apply to that benefit are shifting rapidly from state to state. Abortion is also a political flashpoint guaranteed to produce controversy. And the problem is not going away anytime soon. Some companies are vowing to cover the cost of traveling out of state to get the procedure where it is still legal. Others are emphasizing that their insurance plans explicitly cover abortions. As a legal scholar specializing in employment law, I believe there’s also a third option that may not be as generous but is less likely to run into legal problems – and will help more workers, especially those with low incomes. Covering medical costs directly As of 2020, the median cost of an abortion was US$500 to $600 in the first … [Read more...] about Companies have a simple, legal way to help workers living in anti-abortion states: more paid time off

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 NEW YORK - Valerie Griffith's final journey began on a battered ferry, a floating hearse bound for a most unusual island. Nobody lives on Hart Island, a scruffy one-mile slice of land in Long Island Sound that New York's tabloids call "Forgotten Island," "Haunted Island" and "Isle of Tears." For 150 years, it's been known as the place where the city buries its penniless - not art collectors like Griffith. But on Dec. 7, 2020, Griffith's coffin arrived at Hart Island's dock and was loaded onto a truck for a quick drive to a trench the size of a tennis court. There, on a cold and wet morning, gravediggers lowered her simple wooden coffin into the muddy ground. No relative or friend was present and there was no mention of her remarkable life: how the English-born Griffith had helped the U.S. military during World War II, exposed antisemitism in the United States and … [Read more...] about She died in a Manhattan penthouse but was buried on an island for the poor

By LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONE Medication abortions became the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. These involve taking two prescription medicines days apart — at home or in a clinic. Abortion procedures are an invasive medical technique that empties the womb. They are sometimes called surgical abortions, although they don’t involve surgery. Abortion by pills involves the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol. As more states seek abortion limits, demand for the pills is expected to grow. HOW THE DRUGS WORK Mifepristone is taken first, swallowed by mouth. The drug dilates the cervix and blocks the effects of the hormone progesterone, which is needed to sustain a pregnancy. Misoprostol, a drug also used to treat stomach ulcers, is taken 24 to 48 hours later. The pill is designed to dissolve when placed between the gums and teeth or in the vagina. It causes the uterus to cramp and contract, causing … [Read more...] about Medication abortion is common; here’s how it works

close Video Fox Nation explores Lee Greenwood's career as a proud American musician NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Country music star Lee Greenwood is perhaps best known for his iconic and moving song, "God Bless the USA" — many people can't hear that song without shedding a tear — yet his body of music over his long and accomplished career is extensive and his care and concern for America run very, very deep. He spends a great deal of time helping to raise thousands of dollars on a regular basis for charities that assist wounded veterans, law enforcement and others through Helping A Hero, a Texas-based national organization. Recently, just ahead of the 4th of July, he partnered with global firework manufacturer Black Cat® to introduce a 42-shot "Proud to Be an American" firework available in select locations across the country. 4TH OF JULY QUIZ: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW INDEPENDENCE DAY? Fox News Digital … [Read more...] about Lee Greenwood on 4th of July and America: ‘Grateful to be in a free country’

Nearly 30 years ago, Friends appeared on our screens. It was the TV series that brilliantly captured the zeitgeist with its hilarious tales of a bunch of young, single folk setting out together in 1990s New York. It was about youth, love, confusion, bad dates, bad hair, regrets, coffee shops, hangovers — but most of all, the glue of friendship that held them together. We all related to it; we still sing along to the theme tune I'll Be There For You, which became an upbeat anthem for young dreamers. It was about youth, love, confusion, bad dates, bad hair, regrets, coffee shops, hangovers — but most of all, the glue of friendship that held them together If only I could get back the hours I spent trying to tame my frizzy hair into a sleek 'Rachel' cut; or the afternoons spent on the sofa watching episode after episode as Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry, made us laugh again and again over life's ups and downs. … [Read more...] about PLATELL’S PEOPLE: No one will make me feel guilty because I love Friends

EMMA RADUCANU crashed out of Wimbledon but said public pressure on her to win Slams every time was a “joke”. The Brit, 19, was beaten 6-3 6-3 by Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia in only her second-ever Centre Court match. Her next appearance at major level will be a title defence at the US Open in New York in late August. Asked if she was ready to return as defending champion following this SW19 exit , Raducanu said: “There’s no pressure. “Like, why is there any pressure? I’m still 19. Like, it’s a joke. I literally won a slam. “Yes, I have had attention. But I’m a slam champion, so no one’s going to take that away from me. READ MORE ON WIMBLEDON WIMBLEDON 2022 Boulter & Broady in Brit action, Rafael Nadal on later, Kyrgios vs Tsitsipas BRIT SPECIAL Get Raducanu to win in straight sets & Murray to win 3-0 or 3-1 at HUGE 4/1 “If anything, the pressure is on those who haven’t done that. “Going back … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a joke’ – Emma Raducanu, 19, slams public pressure on her after crashing out of Wimbledon in second round