Starling Marte hit a walk-off single against Wandy Peralta in the ninth inning Wednesday, leading the Mets to a 3-2 victory and a two-game series sweep of the Yankees at Citi Field. The series marked the first time in history the Mets and Yankees both entered a regular-season Subway Series in sole possession of first place. The winning rally began when Eduardo Escobar hit a leadoff double and … Continue reading Mets Sweep Yankees: Max Scherzer Dominates

Even though this Mets team is undeniably different from its recent predecessors, with more realistic postseason aspirations, the fog of past seasons can be difficult to disperse. So when the Yankees strutted into Citi Field on Tuesday and immediately hammered consecutive homers over the fence, the Bronx portion of a sold-out crowd made its confidence known. It was loud and it was antagonistic, until the … Continue reading Mets Beat Yankees in Subway Series Opener

Longtime WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon officially announced his retirement in a post shared on his verified Twitter account. “At 77, time for me to retire,” McMahon tweeted. “Thank you, WWE Universe. Then. Now. Forever. Together.”  McMahon’s decision comes one month after his announcement to voluntarily step down from his responsibilities amid an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct and would be replaced by his daughter, Stephanie, on an interim basis. The announcement … Continue reading Vince McMahon Retires as Chairman and CEO of WWE

The New York Mets bats awoke in an 8-5 victory over the Padres. The bonus for Buck Showalter’s crew was a Braves loss earlier in the day, allowing the Mets to extend their NL East lead to 1 ½ games.  Alonso blasted a three-run homer as part of a sixth inning in which the Mets scored five times. In the seventh, Alonso just missed another … Continue reading Mets Roll Over Padres 8-5

Returning to the ballpark he grew up going to, Giancarlo Stanton made himself right at home by nearly sending a ball to the neighborhood from which he hails. The Yankees slugger clobbered a 457-foot moonshot for a two-run home run that helped the American League knock off the National League 3-2 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Stanton’s blast, which tied the game at two … Continue reading Giancarlo Stanton’s Two-Run Homer Earns Him All-Star Game MVP