Mets must adopt playoffs-or-bust mentality for 2020

CINCINNATI — Demand more. Expect more. That should be the Mets’ mantra in 2020. Too often the Mets and their fans settle for the phrase “meaningful September games.’’ How about demanding meaningful October games? This was a season that should have been so much more, especially with the weakened competition in the National League andRead moreRead more

Washington Post mocked for comparing Elizabeth Warren selfies to Frederick Douglass photos

Social media pundits scorched The Washington Post for a piece comparing Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s selfies to Frederick Douglass stately portraits. Warren’s penchant for posing for thousands of photographs with fans around the country had “smashed stereotypes” in a similar way to Douglass during the 19th century, the paper claimed. “Have to say that this isRead moreRead more

Cap that zaps your scalp could reverse male balding

Scientists have developed a baseball cap that zaps your scalp – and could reverse male balding. Experts first created a wireless patch that can stimulate the scalp with electric pulses to encourage hair growth. The 0.4-inch-thick plastic patch contains layers of differently charged materials that produce electricity when they come into contact and separate again.Read moreRead more

How a Google search made ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ TV’s hot new comedy

Chuck Lorre was missing Billy Gardell. Several years had passed since he and his producing partner Al Higgins worked with the “Mike & Molly” star. Energized by a recent trip to Africa, Lorre’s thinking evolved to the point where he decided that Gardell’s love interest in his new CBS sitcom, “Bob Hearts Abishola” — premieringRead moreRead more

Low unveils first Germany squad since dropping Boateng, Hummels and Muller

After a 12 months to forget, the 2014 World Cup winners kick-off the new year with fixtures against Serbia and Netherlands Joachim Low has unveiled his first Germany squad since the dropping of Jerome Boateng, Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels. Leroy Sane, Manuel Neuer and Marco Reus headline the team’s squad for and upcoming friendlyRead moreRead more

'Premier League crown is for the people' – Klopp not concerned by his Liverpool legacy

The Reds boss is only interested in winning silverware for the fans, rather than cementing his own place in the club’s history Jurgen Klopp is not concerned with his Liverpool legacy, insisting a Premier League title victory would be ‘for the people’. The former Borussia Dortmund boss has steered the Reds to successive top-four finishesRead moreRead more

Donnarumma: From Public Enemy No.1 to Milan’s Champions League superstar

The 20-year-old is winning fans back after his contract controversy, with his displays propelling the Rossoneri toward a top-four finish in Serie A In the first edition of this season’s Milan derby, all eyes were expected to be on either Gianluigi Donnarumma or Mauro Icardi come full time. In the end, they were on both, butRead moreRead more

Sarri 'not worried' Zidane's presence will help lure Hazard to Madrid

The Belgian has spoken glowingly of the new Blancos manager in the past, referring to him as his ‘idol.’ Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has insisted he isn’t concerned the presence of Zinedine Zidane will make it more likely Eden Hazard will join Real Madrid in the summer.  Zidane took charge of Madrid earlier this week, justRead moreRead more

Silva praises Pickford reaction as Everton shut Chelsea out

The goalkeeper kept a clean sheet as the Toffees notched a 2-0 win at Goodison Park Marco Silva believes that Jordan Pickford proved his quality in Everton’s win over Chelsea, following a poor display against Newcastle United last time out. Despite saving a penalty, Pickford made several errors in Everton’s 3-2 defeat at St James’Read moreRead more

Lukaku praises 'level-headed' Rashford despite competition for Man Utd starting role

The Belgium international was forced out of the team by the 21-year-old after starting 12 out of 17 Premier League games under Jose Mourinho this term Romelu Lukaku says he is not surprised by Marcus Rashford’s recent success for Manchester United and has heaped praise on his “level-headed” team-mate, despite the pair competing for aRead moreRead more