In the sweltering summer of 1994, back when Russell Athletics was Major League Baseball’s official uniform supplier, the New York Yankees suddenly switched jersey fabrics, from polyester to a more breathable cotton, to beat the heat. Yankees players raved about the cotton uniforms in a front-page story. Luis Polonia: “Cotton
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The End of the Kylian Mbappe Saga Brings a Feeling of Relief
Ice ages haven’t lasted as long as this. Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid… it has been a thing for about a decade at least. The Athletic was not even in existence when the pair began courting each other. Twitter was still fun (and called Twitter), Taylor Swift hadn’t heard of
Jets' Nick Bawden, who was cut amid Aaron Rodgers' IR saga, sets record straight about his release
All the drama is being resolved regarding Aaron Rodgers’ return from injured reserve. The New York Jets activated the quarterback from IR, despite saying he would not play in a game this season, so he can practice with the team as part of his rehab from a torn Achilles. However,
Aaron Rodgers captivates NFL fans in 2023: From darkness retreat to Jets saga
The 2023 NFL season for the New York Jets will go down in sports history as arguably one of the greatest what-if scenarios – What if Aaron Rodgers never ruptured his Achilles? Would the Jets have broken their 12-year playoff drought, or better yet, would the Jets have made their
Ex-NFL QB Boomer Esiason says Barstool founder and Washington Post saga highlights 'woke aspect of this world'
Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason shared his thoughts on the situation between Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and a reporter. Portnoy, who recently regained full ownership of the company from Penn Entertainment, is scheduled to host a “One Bite Pizza Festival” in Brooklyn, New York, this weekend. More than 30
Kylian Mbappé trains alone while transfer saga continues
Kylian Mbappé finds himself in the unique position of training alone at home while his Paris Saint-Germain teammates are playing abroad. Speculation is mounting as to where Mbappé will play his first game of the season. Will he stay at PSG, go to Real Madrid or fly far away to
A federal judge denies Trump's request for new trial in E. Jean Carroll legal saga
E. Jean Carroll walks out of federal court in Manhattan, May 9, 2023, in New York. A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP E. Jean Carroll walks out
5 things people get wrong about the debt ceiling saga
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to members of the media at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 24, 2023. The U.S. government will soon run out of cash to pay its bills unless it can raise or suspend its debt ceiling. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption
The latest saga of revealed U.S. secrets stirs memories of past legendary leaks
Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, meets with Daniel Ellsberg who was responsible for the leak of the Pentagon Papers in 1971. The meeting was held at London’s Frontline Club following the release by Wikileaks of almost 400,000 secret U.S. Army field reports from the Iraq War between 2004 and 2009.
Jets GM Joe Douglas calms fans' amid Aaron Rodgers saga: 'He's gonna be here'
Aaron Rodgers said in March he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023, but he is still a Green Bay Packer. It’s been close to a month since Rodgers announced his plans to end his 18-year tenure in Green Bay, but no official move has been made,