Had it been for Friday night’s Game 1 miracle, the Texas Rangers would be on the road facing a 2-0 deficit. But in any case, the momentum is in the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The snakes chipped and manufactured their way to a 9-1 win in Game 2 of
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Matthew Perry’s Relationship History Includes Some of Hollywood’s Most Famous Women
Matthew Perry sadly died at the age of 54 on Saturday, October 28 after an apparent drowning at his home in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. The actor was single at the time of his death, but had several notable relationships throughout his time in the spotlight. He was engaged
10 memorable postseason moments in World Series history
What does it take for a World Series game to go down in history as one of the best of all time? An epic comeback by the underdog? A broken record? A nail-biting back and forth battle? Since 1903, the MLB season has concluded with a highly anticipated showdown between
Giants make dubious history in heartbreaking loss to Bills
The New York Giants showed up to play on Sunday night and pushed the Buffalo Bills up against the wall, nearly pulling off the upset. However, things unraveled in the fourth quarter. Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes at pivotal times, and Tyrod Taylor was unable to find the end
Jets score first win over Eagles in franchise history after forcing 4 turnovers on unbeaten squad
The New York Jets collected their first win over the Philadelphia Eagles in franchise history on Sunday, shocking the last unbeaten squad in the NFL in an 20-14 victory at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It was the Jets’ defense once again keeping this Aaron Rodgers-less squad in the game,
In 'Blackouts,' one writer brings America's hidden queer history to the forefront
In Blackouts, Justin Torres plays with fact and fiction. JJ Geiger/Farrar, Straus and Giroux hide caption toggle caption JJ Geiger/Farrar, Straus and Giroux In Blackouts, Justin Torres plays with fact and fiction. JJ Geiger/Farrar, Straus and Giroux In his new book, Blackouts, Justin Torres plays with fact and fiction, and
Phillies upset Braves in NLDS again; Nick Castellanos makes MLB history
One hundred and four wins in the regular season mean nothing for the Atlanta Braves. For the second year in a row, the Philadelphia Phillies took down their NL East rivals in the NLDS, winning the series in four games after beating the Braves on Thursday, 3-1. The Phillies finished
College basketball blue bloods make college football history in AP Top 25
Through six weeks of the college football season, many of the traditional power programs hold top spots in The Associated Press Top 25. The top 10 — Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Washington, Oregon, Texas and USC — have 47 national championships among them. Oscar Delp
Patrick Mahomes makes history with first career win over Vikings and other Week 5 statistical highlights
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has played six years in the NFL. On Sunday, he picked up his first win over the Minnesota Vikings to become the first quarterback in league history to defeat 31 different teams before the age of 30. Mahomes, who turned just 28 last month,
Simone Biles become the most decorated gymnast in history
Simone Biles competes on the beam during the women’s all-round final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Friday. Geert vanden Wijngaert/AP hide caption toggle caption Geert vanden Wijngaert/AP Simone Biles competes on the beam during the women’s all-round final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in