Botic van de Zandschulp’s career has had its ups and downs. But a pair of Manhattan financiers he knew as a boy in the Netherlands have become part of his “team.”
The night before their sister’s wedding, John and Matty Gaudreau were fatally struck by a car while riding bicycles near their family home in southern New Jersey.
Mets fans have been here before, and they don’t want to jinx anything. But the good vibes — and the inexplicable presence of Grimace — is giving fans playoffs hope.
The Liberty, an original W.N.B.A. franchise, have been to the finals five times and lost each time. But their fans can’t help believing, again, this year.
Bitter rivals are suddenly paying each other compliments, at least until there’s a Subway Series, if that happens. “It’s weird,” said the longtime Yankees announcer.
Two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium after trying to rip a ball out of a player’s glove. It was a striking example of “fan interference,” which is more common in baseball than in other sports.