newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Facebook, Twitter bosses agree to testify in Senate — after the election

The tech bosses are coming to Washington .
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter have agreed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about why the New York Post ’ s bombshell reporting into Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business dealings were censored or suppressed on their websites .
The New York Post ’ s official Twitter account has been suspended since the story broke on Oct. 14 .
Facebook brass said they would limit the visibility of the piece as well .
The news was first reported in a terse press release by the committee .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark Zuckerberg will sit for lawmakers ’ questions on Nov. 17 — after the presidential election .
The committee voted Thursday to serve them subpoenas .
The timeline of the vote was held up by unnamed Senate Republicans earlier this week , many of whom worried about the “ timing and scope of the maneuver , ” Politico reported .
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz previously told the website the duo would be called up before the election .
Both Zuckerberg and Dorsey are also scheduled to testify alongside Google CEO Sundar Pichai before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That hearing will focus on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — which broadly protects tech giants from liabilities over how they moderate content on their platforms .

The tech bosses are coming to Washington — after the election.
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter have agreed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about why the New York Post’s bombshell reporting into Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings were censored or suppressed on their websites.
The New York Post’s official Twitter account has been suspended since the story broke on Oct. 14. Facebook brass said they would limit the visibility of the piece as well.
The news was first reported in a terse press release by the committee.
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg will sit for lawmakers’ questions on Nov. 17 — after the presidential election. The committee voted Thursday to serve them subpoenas.
The timeline of the vote was held up by unnamed Senate Republicans earlier this week, many of whom worried about the “timing and scope of the maneuver,” Politico reported.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz previously told the website the duo would be called up before the election.
Both Zuckerberg and Dorsey are also scheduled to testify alongside Google CEO Sundar Pichai before the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct. 28. That hearing will focus on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — which broadly protects tech giants from liabilities over how they moderate content on their platforms.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--30 Funko Pop! figures on sale including your favorite Star Wars characters

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Whether you are looking for an easy gift idea or you just want to show off your fandom , Funko Pop !
figures are a great option .
These mini versions of your favorite characters , athletes and pop culture icons make great additions to your home , office or even the dashboard of your car .
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But you can see the whole collection here .
Game of Thrones Iron Throne Funko POP Deluxe – Bundle of 5 – S10 , on sale for $ 143.69 ( 9 % off ) This 5-pack includes Daenerys Targaryen , Cersei Lannister , Tyrion Lannister , John Snow , and the Night King .
Patrick Mahomes II Funko POP – Kansas City Chiefs , on sale for $ 18.39 ( 9 % off ) Get game day ready with the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs : Patrick Mahomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office – TV , on sale for $ 18.39 ( 9 % off ) Here is everyone ’ s favorite warehouse guy : Darryl Philbin .
( Sorry not sorry , Roy ) Funko POP – Infinity War – Thanos – Vinyl Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 20.69 ( 9 % off ) This Marvel supervillain aims to use his limitless powers to make the shelf in your living room look absolutely awesome .
This quarterback for the Cleveland Browns Funko is a game-day necessity .
Funko POP – Infinity War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on sale for $ 21.84 ( 9 % off ) Who needs to be bitten by a radioactive spider when you could just grab this adorable Iron Spider Funko ?
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– Ronda Rousey – WWE , on sale for $ 17.23 ( 9 % off ) Get up every morning and train like “ Rowdy ” Ronda when you see this badass Funko each day .
Funko POP – Game of Thrones – Night King – Vinyl Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you that winter is coming .
Funko POP – Star Wars – Holiday – Darth Vader Chase – Vinyl Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 51.74 ( 9 % off ) Get into the holiday spirit with this Darth Vader Funko .
Funko POP – Gendry – Game of Thrones S9 – Vinyl Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Discover you are the bastard son of the great King Robert Baratheon with this Gendry Funko .
Funko POP- Marvel Holiday – Spider-Man – Vinyl Collectible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Love Spider-Man and the holidays ?
Then this Funko is for you .
Funko POP – Infinity War – Captain America – Vinyl Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Get ready to save the world with this Captain America Funko .
Ant-Man Funko POP – Avengers Endgame In Stock , on sale for $ 16.09 ( 9 % off ) Continue the heroic legacy of Ant-Man with this super cool Funko .
Funko POP – Lord Varys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) This Master of Whisperer ’ s Funko is an awesome gift idea for any Game of Thrones superfan in your life .
Funko POP – Voltron – 6 Inch – Vinyl Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 34.49 ( 9 % off ) Funko POP – Captain America 3 – Iron Man – Vinyl Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 18.39 ( 9 % off ) This billionaire inventor-turned-superhero makes a great knick-knack to display on your bookshelf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pop !
Movies Mad Max Fury Road Furiosa Vinyl Figure , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Break chains with Imperator Furiosa , the war captain who turned against Immortan Joe .
Hulk Funko POP – Avengers Endgame In Stock , on sale for $ 16.09 ( 9 % off ) Search for a cure with this Hulk Funko .
Funko Pop !
Comics Hellboy Vinyl Figure # 01 ( In Stock ) , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Funko Pop !
Marvel : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Bask in the glory of one of the universe ’ s most powerful heroes : Captain Marvel .
Lamar Jackson Funko POP – Baltimore Ravens , on sale for $ 18.39 ( 9 % off ) Quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens , Lamar Jackson is ready for game day .
War Machine Funko POP – Avengers Endgame In Stock , on sale for $ 16.09 ( 9 % off ) This War Machine Funko is always ready for battle .
Funko POP – Legends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on sale for $ 21.89 ( 9 % off ) Watch legend Terry Bradshaw lead the football commentary on TV with this Steelers Funko right next to you .
Tony Stark Funko POP – Avengers Endgame ( Iron Man ) In Stock , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Place this Tony Stark Funko right beside your Iron Man one for the ultimate duo .
Funko POP – Marvel Holiday – Hulk – Vinyl Collectible Figure – w Stocking , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this Hulk Funko .
Funko Pop !
TV Bob Ross The Joy Of Painting Bob Ross w/ Paintbrush , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Experience the Joy of Painting with this Bob Ross Funko .
Thor Funko POP – Avengers Endgame In Stock , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off ) Enjoy your favorite hammer-wielding god with this Thor Funko .
Funko POP – Aquaman – Arthur Curry as Gladiator – Vinyl Collectible Figure , on sale for $ 14.94 ( 9 % off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heir to Atlantis with this Gladiator Funko .
NSYNC Funko Pop – Justin Timberlake – Rocks , on sale for $ 17.23 ( 9 % off ) Rock your body with this Mickey Mouse Club member-turned-icon , Justin Timberlake .

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Whether you are looking for an easy gift idea or you just want to show off your fandom, Funko Pop! figures are a great option. These mini versions of your favorite characters, athletes and pop culture icons make great additions to your home, office or even the dashboard of your car.
To help you find the right one for you, we rounded up 30 of our favorites that are currently on sale. But you can see the whole collection here.
Game of Thrones Iron Throne Funko POP Deluxe – Bundle of 5 – S10, on sale for $143.69 (9% off)
This 5-pack includes Daenerys Targaryen, Cersei Lannister, Tyrion Lannister, John Snow, and the Night King.
Patrick Mahomes II Funko POP – Kansas City Chiefs, on sale for $18.39 (9% off)
Get game day ready with the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes.
Darryl Philbin Funko POP – The Office – TV, on sale for $18.39 (9% off)
Here is everyone’s favorite warehouse guy: Darryl Philbin. (Sorry not sorry, Roy)
Funko POP – Infinity War – Thanos – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $20.69 (9% off)
This Marvel supervillain aims to use his limitless powers to make the shelf in your living room look absolutely awesome.
Funko POP – Draft – Baker Mayfield – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $17.23 (9%)
This quarterback for the Cleveland Browns Funko is a game-day necessity.
Funko POP – Infinity War – Iron Spider – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $21.84 (9% off)
Who needs to be bitten by a radioactive spider when you could just grab this adorable Iron Spider Funko?
Funko POP! – Ronda Rousey – WWE, on sale for $17.23 (9% off)
Get up every morning and train like “Rowdy” Ronda when you see this badass Funko each day.
Funko POP – Game of Thrones – Night King – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
This Night King Funko will remind you that winter is coming.
Funko POP – Star Wars – Holiday – Darth Vader Chase – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $51.74 (9% off)
Get into the holiday spirit with this Darth Vader Funko.
Funko POP – Gendry – Game of Thrones S9 – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Discover you are the bastard son of the great King Robert Baratheon with this Gendry Funko.
Funko POP- Marvel Holiday – Spider-Man – Vinyl Collectible Figure – w Ugly Sweater, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Love Spider-Man and the holidays? Then this Funko is for you.
Funko POP – Infinity War – Captain America – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Get ready to save the world with this Captain America Funko.
Ant-Man Funko POP – Avengers Endgame In Stock, on sale for $16.09 (9% off)
Continue the heroic legacy of Ant-Man with this super cool Funko.
Funko POP – Lord Varys – Game of Thrones S9 – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
This Master of Whisperer’s Funko is an awesome gift idea for any Game of Thrones superfan in your life.
Funko POP – Voltron – 6 Inch – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $34.49 (9% off)
Explore space with this Voltron Funko.
Funko POP – Captain America 3 – Iron Man – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $18.39 (9% off)
This billionaire inventor-turned-superhero makes a great knick-knack to display on your bookshelf or in your home office.
Funko Pop! Movies Mad Max Fury Road Furiosa Vinyl Figure, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Break chains with Imperator Furiosa, the war captain who turned against Immortan Joe.
Hulk Funko POP – Avengers Endgame In Stock, on sale for $16.09 (9% off)
Search for a cure with this Hulk Funko.
Funko Pop! Comics Hellboy Vinyl Figure #01 (In Stock), on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Here’s your favorite half-demon character in Funko form!
Funko Pop! Marvel: Avengers Endgame – Captain Marvel, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Bask in the glory of one of the universe’s most powerful heroes: Captain Marvel.
Lamar Jackson Funko POP – Baltimore Ravens, on sale for $18.39 (9% off)
Quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson is ready for game day.
War Machine Funko POP – Avengers Endgame In Stock, on sale for $16.09 (9% off)
This War Machine Funko is always ready for battle.
Funko POP – Legends – Terry Bradshaw – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $21.89 (9% off)
Watch legend Terry Bradshaw lead the football commentary on TV with this Steelers Funko right next to you.
Tony Stark Funko POP – Avengers Endgame (Iron Man) In Stock, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Place this Tony Stark Funko right beside your Iron Man one for the ultimate duo.
Funko POP – Marvel Holiday – Hulk – Vinyl Collectible Figure – w Stocking, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Ring in the holiday season with this Hulk Funko.
Funko Pop! TV Bob Ross The Joy Of Painting Bob Ross w/ Paintbrush, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Experience the Joy of Painting with this Bob Ross Funko.
Thor Funko POP – Avengers Endgame In Stock, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Enjoy your favorite hammer-wielding god with this Thor Funko.
Funko POP – Aquaman – Arthur Curry as Gladiator – Vinyl Collectible Figure, on sale for $14.94 (9% off)
Go on a quest with the heir to Atlantis with this Gladiator Funko.
NSYNC Funko Pop – Justin Timberlake – Rocks, on sale for $17.23 (9% off)
Rock your body with this Mickey Mouse Club member-turned-icon, Justin Timberlake.
Prices subject to change.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--UFC 254 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje: How to watch, fight card, schedule

UFC is headed international once again .
Khabib Nurmagomedov ( 28-0 ) and Justin Gaethje ( 22-2 ) will square off for the lightweight title in the main event at UFC 254 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday , Oct. 24 .
The headliner will be a unification bout between the current lightweight champion , Nurmagomedov , and the current UFC interim lightweight champion , Gaethje .
The undefeated Nurmagomedov was originally set to defend his title against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 , but COVID-19 restrictions kept him in his native Russia .
Gaethje , an Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ferguson by TKO , setting up Saturday ’ s anticipated showdown .
Here ’ s all the info you need to know about UFC 254 : When is the Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje fight ?
What are the odds for Ferguson vs. Gaethje and who ’ s favored to win ?
Nurmagomedov ( -360 ) is the favorite over Gaethje ( +280 ) , via William Hill Sportsbook .
Is there history in the octagon between Nurmagomedov and Gaethje ?
No , Saturday will be the first time they meet .
Nurmagomedov holds the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with his last two wins coming by submission over Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor .
Gaethje only has two career losses , one coming to Poirier in 2018 , but he has won four straight bouts since then , the last two by TKO .

UFC is headed international once again.
Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) and Justin Gaethje (22-2) will square off for the lightweight title in the main event at UFC 254 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The headliner will be a unification bout between the current lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov, and the current UFC interim lightweight champion, Gaethje. The undefeated Nurmagomedov was originally set to defend his title against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, but COVID-19 restrictions kept him in his native Russia. Gaethje, an Arizona native, took his spot and beat Ferguson by TKO, setting up Saturday’s anticipated showdown.
Here’s all the info you need to know about UFC 254:
Where is UFC 254 taking place?
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
When is the Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje fight?
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. The six-fight main card starts at 2 p.m. EDT
What’s the full fight card?
MAIN CARD
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje (lightweight)
Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier (middleweight)
Alexander Volkov vs. Walt Harris (heavyweight)
Jacob Malkoun vs. Phillip Hawes (middleweight)
Lauren Murphy vs. Liliya Shakirova (women’s flyweight)
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba (light heavyweight)
PRELIMS
Stefan Struve vs. Tai Tuivasa (heavyweight)
Nathaniel Wood vs. Casey Kenney (catchweight)
Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (welterweight)
Da-un Jung vs. Sam Alvey (light heavyweight)
EARLY PRELIMS
Liana Jojua vs. Miranda Maverick (women’s flyweight)
Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev (lightweight)
How can I watch UFC 254?
Main Card: 2 PM EDT on ESPN+ PPV
The pay-per-view UFC event costs $64.99.
Prelims: 12 PM EDT on ESPN2 & ESPN+
Early Prelims: 11 AM EDT on ESPN+
What are the odds for Ferguson vs. Gaethje and who’s favored to win?
Nurmagomedov (-360) is the favorite over Gaethje (+280), via William Hill Sportsbook.
Is there history in the octagon between Nurmagomedov and Gaethje?
No, Saturday will be the first time they meet. Nurmagomedov holds the UFC’s longest active unbeaten streak, with his last two wins coming by submission over Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Gaethje only has two career losses, one coming to Poirier in 2018, but he has won four straight bouts since then, the last two by TKO.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Save up to 40% on these 25 Chromebook laptops from Samsung, Dell and more

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These sleek laptops run on Google ’ s Chrome operating system .
And while they may look like a traditional computer , they are actually far more minimalistic than you may be used to .
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Chromebooks are browser-based computers that come in all shapes and sizes from a variety of well-known brands. Because they are based around Google Suite, they are super easy to use, making them a great computer option for teenagers, grandparents, and anyone who wants safe and fast internet browsing.
Below, you will find 25 amazing options from top brands, including Samsung, Dell, and HP. With savings up to 40% off, you are sure to find a deal that is easy on the wallet.
Samsung
Asus
Acer
Dell
Lenovo
HP
Prices subject to change.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Ohio State vs. Nebraska prediction, line: Cornhuskers outclassed here

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There was a time — before the Big Ten lusted after the cable boxes surrounding Rutgers — when then-commissioner Jim Delany said the league would only expand the conference with programs that would be considered “home runs.”
In 2010, Nebraska fit the bill. The fanbase ranked among the nation’s best. Tom Osborne was athletic director, a reminder of the school’s three national titles in the mid-1990s. Bo Pelini inspired new hope, going 19-8 in his first two seasons, while recording the school’s best year-end ranking (14) in eight years.
In their new home, the Cornhuskers annually found eight figures more than the Big 12 could provide. They found cozy placement in the West Division, largely hidden from the most powerful programs in the conference (Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State). Yet Nebraska has rarely been more irrelevant — suffering three straight losing seasons for the first time in six decades, while most recently ending a season ranked in 2013.
Then, after years of failing to deliver for its new league, Nebraska threatened to leave — following the Big Ten’s initial decision to postpone play this season — and eight of its players sued the conference. When the new league schedule was drawn up, Nebraska drew a season-opening game against three-time defending champion Ohio State.
“No, I don’t think it’s a coincidence,” Nebraska coach Scott Frost said this week.
The Cornhuskers will pay. The Buckeyes have won the past five meetings by an average of more than 34 points. Last year, Justin Fields led OSU to a 48-7 win. This year, Ohio State (-26) — coming off a close semifinal loss to Clemson — have a maximum of just nine games to make their case to the playoff committee.
The Big Ten’s best will be ready. Who knows if Nebraska will ever be?
(Home team in CAPS)
Syracuse (+45.5) over CLEMSON
Clemson could win by 100, if it set out to do so. But against the biggest Syracuse underdog of all-time, Trevor Lawrence likely won’t play after halftime.
NORTH CAROLINA (-16.5) over North Carolina State
The Tar Heels are a different team at home, covering both games in Chapel Hill while failing to beat the spread in both road games this season. Expect an early onslaught from North Carolina after last week’s shocking loss at Florida State.
MICHIGAN STATE (-13) over Rutgers
At least one team will benefit from the shortened Big Ten schedule. Only so much damage can be inflicted upon the Scarlet Knights, who haven’t won a league game since 2017 and lost 27-0 against the Spartans last season.
TCU (+6.5) over Oklahoma
Someday, Spencer Rattler will earn the same trust as so many star Sooners quarterbacks to come before him. Saturday is not that day.
TENNESSEE (+21.5) over Alabama
Nick Saban will improve to 23-0 against former assistants. Alabama will win its 14th straight game against Tennessee. But the public’s perception of the Crimson Tide has never been higher — and that of the Volunteers has never been lower — after last week. There is value in the inflated spread.
PITTSBURGH (+10.5) over Notre Dame
Take the points in a matchup between two of the nation’s top defenses. The Fighting Irish have relied on their rushing game this season, but will run into trouble against the Panthers’ front, which is allowing the fewest yards per carry (1.85) in the nation.
Iowa State (+3.5) over OKLAHOMA STATE
Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders will return for the first time in a month. Since he last played, Brock Purdy has led the Cyclones to three straight Big 12 wins while completing 68.9 percent of his passes with no turnovers.
INDIANA (+6.5) over Penn State
The Hoosiers nearly pulled the upset in State College last season. At home, fourth-year coach Tom Allen could get the job done. Coming off its best season since 1993, Indiana returns a talented, experienced and undervalued offense, and the Nittany Lions return just four defensive starters, following the opt-out of star linebacker Micah Parsons.
South Carolina (+6) over LSU
The Tigers will likely be without Myles Brennan, leaving LSU’s disastrous defense paired with a true freshman quarterback. Last year feels more and more like a dream.
MINNESOTA (+3.5) over Michigan
The Big Ten has been gone for so long that you may have forgotten Ohio State was the only team in the conference to win more games than Minnesota last season. Also, of note, P.J. Fleck has as many top-10 finishes in three years at Minnesota as Jim Harbaugh does in five underwhelming years in Ann Arbor, thanks to Harbaugh’s 10-14 record against ranked opponents.
MIAMI (-12) over Virginia
Last week, the Hurricanes took advantage of Pittsburgh’s second-string quarterback. Now, Miami may luck out again, with Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong in concussion protocol. Regardless of the starter, only two teams in the country turn the ball over more than the Cavaliers.
SMU (-2.5) over Cincinnati
After facing three of the worst aerial attacks in the nation, the Bearcats’ supposedly elite defense will struggle in a matchup with the country’s second-ranked passing offense. Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder has no hopes of keeping up, last throwing for over 300 yards in 2018.
Best bets: Arkansas State, Indiana, South Carolina
This season (Best bets): 50-35-1 (9-8-1)
2014-19 record: 772-756-13


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Steve Cohen’s Mets can’t let next Justin Turner get away

ARLINGTON , Texas — Will the Steve Cohen Mets not let Justin Turner get away like the Wilpon Mets did ?
Maybe not .
After all , Sandy Alderson , the Mets general manager who non-tendered Turner on Dec. 2 , 2013 , is coming back to serve as team president .
Yet as Turner helped power the Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night in World Series Game 3 , putting L.A. ’ s finest ballclub ahead by a 2-1 margin , the Fall Classic favorites offered additional bread crumbs for Cohen , the man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — assuming the other major-league owners and Bill de Blasio green-light him — instead will attempt to overtake them for National League superiority : You can ’ t bat 1.000 on player evaluations .
But the best teams of this era excel buying low on a guy and seeing him soar , and that is a skill at which the Mets have rarely if ever stood out .
More often the soaring occurs from a former Met going elsewhere , like Turner .
A Met from 2010 through 2013 , Turner crushed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homer , putting the Dodgers on the board first and tying Turner , a seventh-year Dodger , with Duke Snider for the all-time franchise lead with 11 postseason homers .
Yes , yes — Duke hit all of his October dingers in the World Series , the only playoff round in his day .
Still , though , that ’ s pretty amazing for a guy the Dodgers picked up long ago on a minor-league contract .
“ It means I ’ ve had the opportunity to play on a lot of really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and got a lot of at-bats , ” the modest Turner said .
“ Obviously , it ’ s something that I don ’ t think I ever thought about or has crossed my mind .
It ’ s a pretty cool thing that I can talk about when I ’ m done playing.
” “ He ’ s the heart and soul of this team , ” Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes said of Turner .
“ J.T .
is a big player for us , a great guy in the clubhouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time.
” Turner added a third-inning , two-out double and scored a run , and in the bottom of the third , he turned a nice scoop on Mike Zunino ’ s short-hopper into an inning-ending double play , aiding pitcher Walker Buehler in a dominant performance .
Max Muncy , like Turner a low-profile pickup for the Dodgers , drove home Turner and Corey Seager in the third with a timely single .
A minor uproar at most emerged when the Mets liberated Turner , a high-energy guy who had tallied a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average ) in 895 big-league plate appearances and , entering his age-29 season , hardly appeared to be a star in the making .
All the credit in the world goes to Turner , who overhauled his swing and rode the launch-angle revolution to one hell of a career .
He owns a 139 OPS+ in seven regular seasons as a Dodger , the last four of which he played at market value ; the Dodgers rolled the dice on him with a four-year , $ 64-million extension as he entered his age-32 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of risk a big-market team should take if it believes in the player — and Turner , who turns 36 next month , rewarded them .
“ I don ’ t know how to explain it , ” Turner said of his ongoing success .
“ Preparation , repetition .
Not afraid to make adjustments from pitch to pitch , at-bat to at-bat.
” Maybe the 2021 Mets , armed with superior brainpower and technology and freed from the Wilpons ’ unhelpful supervision , will see the next Turner in their midst and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Definitely , however , they must find hidden treasures elsewhere .
Alderson did much right while running the Mets , especially his drafts and high-profile trades .
As the big boss this turn , more likely than not to overhaul the current front office , he must aspire to be even better .
To supplement big buys with small jewels .
To have other teams wondering what they missed on a future Justin Turner who is making history with the Mets .

ARLINGTON, Texas — Will the Steve Cohen Mets not let Justin Turner get away like the Wilpon Mets did?
Maybe not. After all, Sandy Alderson, the Mets general manager who non-tendered Turner on Dec. 2, 2013, is coming back to serve as team president.
Yet as Turner helped power the Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night in World Series Game 3, putting L.A.’s finest ballclub ahead by a 2-1 margin, the Fall Classic favorites offered additional bread crumbs for Cohen, the man who once tried to buy them and — assuming the other major-league owners and Bill de Blasio green-light him — instead will attempt to overtake them for National League superiority:
You can’t bat 1.000 on player evaluations. But the best teams of this era excel buying low on a guy and seeing him soar, and that is a skill at which the Mets have rarely if ever stood out. More often the soaring occurs from a former Met going elsewhere, like Turner.
A Met from 2010 through 2013, Turner crushed a Charlie Morton fastball for a first-inning solo homer, putting the Dodgers on the board first and tying Turner, a seventh-year Dodger, with Duke Snider for the all-time franchise lead with 11 postseason homers. Yes, yes — Duke hit all of his October dingers in the World Series, the only playoff round in his day. Still, though, that’s pretty amazing for a guy the Dodgers picked up long ago on a minor-league contract.
“It means I’ve had the opportunity to play on a lot of really good baseball teams, deep into October, and got a lot of at-bats,” the modest Turner said. “Obviously, it’s something that I don’t think I ever thought about or has crossed my mind. It’s a pretty cool thing that I can talk about when I’m done playing.”
“He’s the heart and soul of this team,” Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes said of Turner. “J.T. is a big player for us, a great guy in the clubhouse. We rely on him all the time.”
Turner added a third-inning, two-out double and scored a run, and in the bottom of the third, he turned a nice scoop on Mike Zunino’s short-hopper into an inning-ending double play, aiding pitcher Walker Buehler in a dominant performance. Max Muncy, like Turner a low-profile pickup for the Dodgers, drove home Turner and Corey Seager in the third with a timely single.
A minor uproar at most emerged when the Mets liberated Turner, a high-energy guy who had tallied a 95 OPS+ (five percent below league average) in 895 big-league plate appearances and, entering his age-29 season, hardly appeared to be a star in the making. All the credit in the world goes to Turner, who overhauled his swing and rode the launch-angle revolution to one hell of a career. He owns a 139 OPS+ in seven regular seasons as a Dodger, the last four of which he played at market value; the Dodgers rolled the dice on him with a four-year, $64-million extension as he entered his age-32 campaign in 2017 — precisely the sort of risk a big-market team should take if it believes in the player — and Turner, who turns 36 next month, rewarded them.
“I don’t know how to explain it,” Turner said of his ongoing success. “Preparation, repetition. Not afraid to make adjustments from pitch to pitch, at-bat to at-bat.”
Maybe the 2021 Mets, armed with superior brainpower and technology and freed from the Wilpons’ unhelpful supervision, will see the next Turner in their midst and not give up on him so easily. Definitely, however, they must find hidden treasures elsewhere.
Alderson did much right while running the Mets, especially his drafts and high-profile trades. As the big boss this turn, more likely than not to overhaul the current front office, he must aspire to be even better. To supplement big buys with small jewels. To have other teams wondering what they missed on a future Justin Turner who is making history with the Mets.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Aftermath of crushing Giants loss was telling look at Joe Judge

A benching wasn ’ t rock bottom for Andrew Thomas .
So , what ...

This is the way.
The Mandalorians never, ever take off their helmets. And Joe Judge never, ever criticizes his players in public — not even Evan Engram for his failure to secure a reception that would have secured a rare and cherished victory for the Giants. Instead, Thursday night became a familiar and repugnant defeat thrown onto a heaping pile of them.
The Way of the Mandalore is also the Way of Judge. Both are hunting — bounties for Din Djarin, NFL wins for Judge — and both are devotees of protecting fellow followers.
Even if they might be unworthy.
With the Giants leading the Eagles 21-16 at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night, what went down on third-and-7 from the Giants’ 47-yard line as the two-minute warning neared might have been viewed, in retrospect, as the signature throw of Daniel Jones’ early career, the coming-out-party of Jason Garrett’s run as offensive coordinator and the play that propelled Judge through his rookie season. When Engram broke free on the left side in Eagles territory, and Jones’ lob rose and then dropped out of the sky, the Giants were a catch away from victory. Instead, the ball slipped through Engram’s hands.
The Giants lost, 22-21, to fall to 1-6.
Former coach Tom Coughlin very likely would have been incredulous and, in animated fashion, urged Engram to “Catch the ball!’’ while using his arms and hands to pantomime an over-the-shoulder grab. Then he would have verbally patted Engram on the back rather than verbally shoving him under a bus.
Judge? Seldom (never) is heard a discouraging word.
“Everyone’s got their own style right there,’’ Judge said Friday. “To me, across the board it’s easy to play Monday morning quarterback for a lot of people. We expect our players to be able to perform in critical situations. Evan put us in position to be in that part of the game. We’ll address that internally on how we have to do things. However some other coach wants to handle that, that’s on them.’’
Engram might be back in 2021 or he might be gone. Many players on Judge’s first Giants roster will pass through, here today, gone tomorrow. Judge is in the first year of a five-year contract and will be around for a while. It’s important to decipher and analyze his style because it is the style that will permeate the entire operation.
Someday, if winning ever arrives again on the Giants’ doorstep, the seeds Judge is planting now will flourish and we will be able to look back and realize how it all sprouted. The way he handled his most agonizing loss yet — blowing a 21-10 lead in the final 6:17 — was revealing for what Judge said without saying it: We are not good enough to win right now.
There are code words and phrases and paragraphs that imply what will not be put out there for all to hear. If you listen closely, you can detect it.
Judge admitted his team is not good enough to win unless it does everything almost perfectly — which almost never happens, and which is why they almost never win. Judge did not come out and say it, and he has yet to offer up any excuses for losing six times in his seven games. But this is telling:
“We’ve played enough ball at this point and we should know what we have as a team,’’ Judge said early Friday morning, the ache and pain and stain of the collapse still raw and cold and gnawing. “We should understand how we have to play as a team. We know we have to be a team that’s got to grind out wins. We have to do things just a little bit tougher, and that’s alright. We’re OK with doing it that way.’’
This is how coaches talk when their roster is either limping, lacking, lousy or all of the above. “Grind out wins’’ is a way of saying, “We’re not talented enough to run and throw and tackle with any of the really skilled teams out there.’’ Stating, “We have to do things just a little bit tougher’’ is coach-speak, acknowledging there must be all sorts of scheming and planning and orchestrating to keep the team competitive.
There was no grinding out a win Thursday. Engram was not good enough.
“I’m not going to be a psychologist with him,” Judge said.
The Giants are not good enough. Judge did not have to say it for us to know it, as we are all getting to know him.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Arlo Guthrie retiring from touring due to health concerns

LOS ANGELES — You can get anything you want at Alice ’ s Restaurant .
But it appears we ’ ve seen tell us that in person for the last time .
In lengthy posts on his Facebook page and website , the 73-year-old folksinger announced Friday he is retiring from performance immediately .
He ’ s canceled numerous shows he had planned around the country for the next year and said he won ’ t be booking anymore .
“ It ’ s been a great 50-plus years of being a working entertainer , but I reached the difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer possible , ” he said in the statement titled “ Gone Fishing.
” Guthrie did not respond to email and phone messages asking to elaborate but indicated in his statement that health issues played a major role .
He said he ’ d suffered two strokes in recent years , including a serious one that hospitalized him for several days last year .
The son of folk music legend Woody Guthrie rose to overnight fame in 1967 with the release of “ Alice ’ s Restaurant Massacree , ” a hilarious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thanksgiving Day 1965 arrest for littering kept him out of the Army during the Vietnam War .
As he finger-picked a maddeningly memorable tune over and over on his acoustic guitar , Guthrie related how he ’ d mocked the local police chief who arrested him , appeared before a blind judge who couldn ’ t see the photos submitted as evidence against him and berated his draft board for concluding he “ wasn ’ t moral enough to join the Army and burn women and kids ’ houses and villages after being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to record more than 30 albums , write several children ’ s books and occasionally appear in television shows and films , including playing himself in the 1969 movie “ Alice ’ s Restaurant.
” “ A folk singer ’ s shelf life may be a lot longer than a dancer or an athlete , but at some point , unless you ’ re incredibly fortunate or just plain whacko ( either one or both ) it ’ s time to hang up the ‘ Gone Fishing ’ sign , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined to play “ Alice ’ s Restaurant Massacree ” for audiences over the years , had planned to perform it at next year ’ s shows .
He had played it at New York ’ s Carnegie Hall in 2019 at what he ’ d previously announced would be the last of his 50 Thanksgiving weekend shows at that venerated music hall .
But the day before , ironically on Thanksgiving , he suffered the second and more severe of his strokes .
Two days later he was in the hospital and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
By the next year , he was back on his feet and back on tour when the coronavirus pandemic struck .
He estimated Friday he ’ d recovered about 80 percent of his health by then , but following months of idleness from the road , he decided it was time to stop .
In July he released a new song , Stephen Foster ’ s “ Hard Times Come Again No More , ” and indicated Friday that his retiring from the stage doesn ’ t mean he ’ ll go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hope to be a thorn in the side of a new administration pretty soon , ” he said in a veiled reference to President Donald Trump .

LOS ANGELES — You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant. But it appears we’ve seen tell us that in person for the last time.
In lengthy posts on his Facebook page and website, the 73-year-old folksinger announced Friday he is retiring from performance immediately. He’s canceled numerous shows he had planned around the country for the next year and said he won’t be booking anymore.
“It’s been a great 50-plus years of being a working entertainer, but I reached the difficult decision that touring and stage shows are no longer possible,” he said in the statement titled “Gone Fishing.”
Guthrie did not respond to email and phone messages asking to elaborate but indicated in his statement that health issues played a major role. He said he’d suffered two strokes in recent years, including a serious one that hospitalized him for several days last year.
The son of folk music legend Woody Guthrie rose to overnight fame in 1967 with the release of “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree,” a hilarious 18-minute talking blues ballad about how his Thanksgiving Day 1965 arrest for littering kept him out of the Army during the Vietnam War.
As he finger-picked a maddeningly memorable tune over and over on his acoustic guitar, Guthrie related how he’d mocked the local police chief who arrested him, appeared before a blind judge who couldn’t see the photos submitted as evidence against him and berated his draft board for concluding he “wasn’t moral enough to join the Army and burn women and kids’ houses and villages after being a litterbug.”
He’s gone on to record more than 30 albums, write several children’s books and occasionally appear in television shows and films, including playing himself in the 1969 movie “Alice’s Restaurant.”
“A folk singer’s shelf life may be a lot longer than a dancer or an athlete, but at some point, unless you’re incredibly fortunate or just plain whacko (either one or both) it’s time to hang up the ‘Gone Fishing’ sign,” he said Friday.
Guthrie, who frequently declined to play “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” for audiences over the years, had planned to perform it at next year’s shows. He had played it at New York’s Carnegie Hall in 2019 at what he’d previously announced would be the last of his 50 Thanksgiving weekend shows at that venerated music hall.
But the day before, ironically on Thanksgiving, he suffered the second and more severe of his strokes. Two days later he was in the hospital and later underwent several days of physical rehabilitation.
By the next year, he was back on his feet and back on tour when the coronavirus pandemic struck. He estimated Friday he’d recovered about 80 percent of his health by then, but following months of idleness from the road, he decided it was time to stop.
In July he released a new song, Stephen Foster’s “Hard Times Come Again No More,” and indicated Friday that his retiring from the stage doesn’t mean he’ll go away completely.
“In fact, I hope to be a thorn in the side of a new administration pretty soon,” he said in a veiled reference to President Donald Trump.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Fantasy football: Players to start, sit for NFL Week 7

It ’ s one thing to come up with contingency plans for ...

The Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news ahead of Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season.
Big Weeks
Teddy Bridgewater QB, Panthers, at Saints (FanDuel $6,800/DraftKings $5,800)
The Saints are the third-worst at defending opposing fantasy QBs. They have allowed at least 20 fantasy points to every QB they’ve faced and given up multiple passing TDs in every game — including at least three in their past four.
Gio Bernard RB, Bengals, vs. Browns (FD $6,100/DK $4,900)
A foot injury will sideline Joe Mixon this week, giving Bernard the lead role in the ground game. This is a matchup that could feature some points, and the Browns’ run D doesn’t move the needle.
Tre’Quan Smith WR, Saints, vs. Panthers (FD $5,300/DK $4,000)
Michael Thomas (hamstring) has been ruled out, Emmanuel Sanders is on the COVID list after a positive test and will not play. Smith should get targets out of sheer necessity, and that volume alone could carry seasonal rosters. But likely will fade in DFS because of expected high usage.
Andy Isabella WR, Cardinals, vs. Seahawks (FD $4,800/DK $3,900)
Not necessarily for seasonal play unless desperate, but not a bad DFS flyer in tournaments. The Seahawks pass defense has been a sieve. Isabella has a two-TD game on his ledger this season, if he gets you one for cheap this week, he could be a difference-maker.
Small Weaks
Drew Brees QB, Saints, vs. Panthers (FD $7,700/DK $6,100)
Carolina has yielded more than one TD pass in just one game this season. If you’re still starting Brees, you’re doing so based on name recognition, not his No. 22 fantasy QB ranking.
Ryan Tannehill QB, Titans, vs. Steelers (FD $7,300/DK $6,200)
Sure, finding trends in small sample sizes of seldom-occurring events is not a dependable practice on its own. But it pays to know: Tannehill is coming off his fourth career four-TD game. In the first game following each of the previous three, he had one TD total. Oh, and the Steelers haven’t allowed a 20-point fantasy game to any QBs this season.
Robert Woods WR, Rams, vs. Bears (FD $6,900/DK $6,100)
The Bears are one of the three-toughest defenses vs. fantasy WRs. Woods is likely to draw the most coverage among Rams WRs from top Bears CB Kyle Fuller.
Cole Beasley WR, Bills, at Jets (FD $5,100/DK $4,900)
The underrated Bills slot man has scored in double-digits five straight weeks. The last time he didn’t? Week 1 vs. the Jets.
Fantasy Insanity Daily Duel
Site: DraftKings
Slate: main (12 games)
Entry fee: $9
Pot: $500K
Top prize: $50K
Drew’s Crew
QB: Kyler Murray Ari (vs. Sea) $7,100
RB: D’Andre Swift Det (at Atl) $5,400
RB: Alvin Kamara NO (vs. Car) $7,900
WR: DeAndre Hopkins Ari (vs. Sea) $8,200
WR: Andy Isabella Ari (vs. Sea) $3,900
WR: DK Metcalf Sea (at Ari) $7,200
TE: Jared Cook NO (vs. Car) $4,300
Flex: Kendrick Bourne SF (at NE) $3,400
DST: Washington Was (vs. Dal) $2,500
Wilk’s Warriors
QB: Justin Herbert LAC (vs. Jac) $6,400
RB: Chris Carson Sea (at Ari) $6,400
RB: David Johnson Hou (vs GB) $5,300
WR: Keenan Allen LAC (vs. Jac) $6,200
WR: Kenny Golladay Det (at Atl) $6,700
WR: Terry McLaurin Was (vs. Dal) $5,800
TE: Dalton Schultz Dal (at Was) $3,900
Flex: Tim Patrick Den (vs. KC) $4,600
DST: Bills Buf (at NYJ) $4,700
Season risked: $61
Winnings: Drew $100, Jarad $25


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Red-hot Randy Arozarena ties playoff HR record in Rays’ loss

Randy Arozarena dominated in the first three rounds of the postseason , and Friday night finally announced his presence in the World Series .
The Rays outfielder homered against Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning of his team ’ s 6-2 loss to the Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series in Arlington , Texas for his eighth blast of the postseason , tying a record .
Barry Bonds , Carlos Beltran and Nelson Cruz are the other players with eight homers in a single postseason .
Arozarena also collected his 23rd hit of the postseason to break Derek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Still no explanation for it , ” Rays manager Kevin Cash said .
“ I ’ ve heard some of the names that he is tied with or passing , and that ’ s some pretty special territory .
You look at a guy like Derek Jeter and his career , then you add the postseason , it ’ s remarkable what he has done.
” The purpose of Austin Barnes ’ addition to the Dodgers ’ lineup Friday night was his steady game-calling and pitch framing behind the plate .
But Dodgers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as Barnes turned into one of the offensive stars of the team ’ s victory over the Rays .
Barnes became the first player since the Yankees ’ Hector Lopez in 1961 to drive in a run with a sacrifice bunt and homer in the same World Series game .
Barnes ’ homer came in the sixth inning , a solo blast that extended the Dodgers ’ lead to 6-1 .
His safety squeeze occurred two innings earlier , bringing in Cody Bellinger from third base .
“ They asked me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , ” Barnes said .
“ Runs are at a premium in the postseason as everybody knows , so especially with the way Walker [ Buehler ] was throwing the baseball , we felt very good about it.
” The winner of a Game 3 in a best-of-seven postseason series has won that series 65 of 94 times for a 69.1 percent success rate .

Randy Arozarena dominated in the first three rounds of the postseason, and Friday night finally announced his presence in the World Series.
The Rays outfielder homered against Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning of his team’s 6-2 loss to the Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas for his eighth blast of the postseason, tying a record.
Barry Bonds, Carlos Beltran and Nelson Cruz are the other players with eight homers in a single postseason. Arozarena also collected his 23rd hit of the postseason to break Derek Jeter’s rookie record.
“Still no explanation for it,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “I’ve heard some of the names that he is tied with or passing, and that’s some pretty special territory. You look at a guy like Derek Jeter and his career, then you add the postseason, it’s remarkable what he has done.”
The purpose of Austin Barnes’ addition to the Dodgers’ lineup Friday night was his steady game-calling and pitch framing behind the plate.
But Dodgers manager Dave Roberts got the bonus package, as Barnes turned into one of the offensive stars of the team’s victory over the Rays.
Barnes became the first player since the Yankees’ Hector Lopez in 1961 to drive in a run with a sacrifice bunt and homer in the same World Series game.
Barnes’ homer came in the sixth inning, a solo blast that extended the Dodgers’ lead to 6-1. His safety squeeze occurred two innings earlier, bringing in Cody Bellinger from third base.
“They asked me to do something and you need to do it,” Barnes said. “Runs are at a premium in the postseason as everybody knows, so especially with the way Walker [Buehler] was throwing the baseball, we felt very good about it.”
The winner of a Game 3 in a best-of-seven postseason series has won that series 65 of 94 times for a 69.1 percent success rate.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Professor missing for 2 weeks after hiking in Mount Rainier National Park

A college professor is last known to be hiking in a national park in Washington state has been missing for two weeks — and his family members are pleading with authorities to keep looking for him .
Sam Dubal , an assistant professor at the University of Washington , set out for Mount Rainier National Park alone on October 9th and was due to return the following day , reports CNN .
When Dubal , 33 , still had not returned on October 12th , his family reported him missing ; park rangers , volunteer hikers and U.S. Air Force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at times hampered by inclement weather .
Dubal ’ s family petitioned Thursday to extend the search for another 72 hours .
“ We can not bear the thought of an abandoned Sam during a survivable period along with improving weather and with the very best of search teams in charge , ” Dubal ’ s sister Dena said in a Change.org petition .
Dubal is the latest hiker to go missing in Mount Rainier National Park .
In July , three hikers went missing ; only one of their bodies has been @ @

A college professor is last known to be hiking in a national park in Washington state has been missing for two weeks — and his family members are pleading with authorities to keep looking for him.
Sam Dubal, an assistant professor at the University of Washington, set out for Mount Rainier National Park alone on October 9th and was due to return the following day, reports CNN.
When Dubal, 33, still had not returned on October 12th, his family reported him missing; park rangers, volunteer hikers and U.S. Air Force crews have been ongoing since then, at times hampered by inclement weather.
Dubal’s family petitioned Thursday to extend the search for another 72 hours.
“We cannot bear the thought of an abandoned Sam during a survivable period along with improving weather and with the very best of search teams in charge,” Dubal’s sister Dena said in a Change.org petition.
Dubal is the latest hiker to go missing in Mount Rainier National Park. In July, three hikers went missing; only one of their bodies has been recovered.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Jets drafting Trevor Lawrence may be best thing for Sam Darnold

Wide receiver Denzel Mims has only had six days of ...

Imagine, if you dare, Sam Darnold in another uniform.
How about the Jets’ presumed franchise quarterback wearing the black and gold of a Steelers uniform?
Or Darnold wearing the horseshoe on his helmet with the Colts or playing for John Elway’s Broncos or the Jaguars or …
… how about Darnold as a Patriot?
If you don’t think any of these scenarios can happen, you’re not paying a lot of attention to the goings-on with the Jets at the moment — the 0-6 Jets, who are nearly a two-touchdown underdog at home Sunday to the Bills, and who won’t be favored to win another game this season.
If the Jets finish 0-16, here’s a guarantee more rock-solid than the one Joe Namath delivered while poolside in 1969 before Super Bowl III: They’ll have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft.
And general manager Joe Douglas, who’s in the early stages of a six-year contract and trying to build something with the Jets, didn’t draft Darnold. Douglas might like Darnold. He might believe in Darnold. But that doesn’t mean he’d rather have Darnold than Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Only Douglas truly knows whether, with the No. 1 overall draft pick in pocket, he would opt to trade out of the top spot, acquire more picks and build around Darnold, or go all in on Lawrence.
The smart money would be on Douglas drafting Lawrence.
If that’s the case, then what of Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in 2018 and the supposed savior for the Jets?
He’ll get another opportunity. And chances are that opportunity would come with a team with more talent than Darnold has had around him with the Jets for the past three seasons.
Then what?
If you’re a Jets fan worth your green and white, you already know what’s going to happen: Darnold is going to excel elsewhere.
Dolphins fans have had to watch with queasy stomachs while Ryan Tannehill has become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL since went from Adam Gase’s Dolphins to the Titans.
Gase, the Jets coach the past two seasons, coached Tannehill from 2016-18 while he was the Dolphins coach. Tannehill was a middle-of-the-road quarterback under Gase, posting a 13-11 record, throwing 36 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.
Tannehill went to Tennessee and led the Titans to the AFC Championship game last season. He has a 12-3 record with the Titans while throwing for 35 touchdowns to just eight interceptions with a gaudy 116.0 passer rating.
This season, the Titans are 5-0 entering Sunday’s showdown with the Steelers (5-0) and, for those who want to pin that success on running back Derrick Henry (who’s having an MVP-type season), Tannehill has thrown 13 touchdown passes to two interceptions, and is averaging 274 passing yards per game.
If you’re a Jets fan and don’t think Darnold can have the kind of success Tannehill has had if he leaves the Jets, you simply don’t know.
In his two-plus seasons, Darnold has had more offensive line combinations than Baskin-Robbins has ice cream flavors and fewer dangerous skill-position players than Gase has current supporters among Jets fans.
His first offensive coordinator, Jeremy Bates, was out of football for five years before he came to the Jets and has been out of football since he was fired after the 2018 season. His past two seasons have been under the coaching and offensive system of Gase, whose offensive prowess seems to be questioned by everyone other than Jets CEO Christopher Johnson.
In other words: Darnold has drawn a very short straw since being drafted by the Jets.
“How many games has he had with the group we put together to start the season? I think there [were] some games where it’s almost unfair to judge him,’’ Gase said Wednesday.
“I absolutely think Sam is getting better,’’ Jets offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said Thursday. “I don’t think it’s fair to evaluate him at this point.’’
Three seasons in with the Jets, we’re still not sure how good Darnold can be. But this seems more certain: Darnold doesn’t appear to be damaged goods the way Mark Sanchez was by the time he was finished with the Jets.
Maybe the best thing that could happen to Darnold would be the Jets drafting Lawrence.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, 38, has hinted about retirement for the past couple seasons.
Philip Rivers also is 38 and has looked shaky at times this season, making you wonder how much longer might he play in Indianapolis?
Are the Broncos really sold on Drew Lock, Jeff Driskel or Brett Rypien as their future?
Gardner Minshew’s star appears to have dimmed considerably in Jacksonville.
And, has Cam Newton looked like the best quarterback to lead the Patriots?
Darnold and Bill Belichick. Imagine that. Crazier things have happened.
It’s going to be an interesting offseason for the Jets, who too often are more interesting in the offseason than they are in season.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Jets, Giants will want to watch these top draft prospects’ games

With the Jets and Giants continuing to disappoint on Sundays ( or Thursday , in this case ) , paying attention on Saturdays will continue to provide hope for the future .
While both teams are heavily involved in the chase to the No .
1 pick , there are plenty of other intriguing prospects to keep an eye on , with the Jets and Giants both needing to inject their rosters with talent at multiple positions .
Welcoming the Big Ten to the college football season , here ’ s a look at three games of interest on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them : No .
18 Michigan at No .
21 Minnesota , 7:30 p.m. , ABC This Saturday-night showdown packs a strong punch for prospects that could be of use to either Big Blue or Gang Green .
Michigan has a pair of pass rushers in Kwity Paye ( 6-foot-4 , 272 pounds ) and Aidan Hutchinson ( 6-6 , 269 ) who have good size and can get after opposing quarterbacks — combining for 10 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss last season .
The Wolverines also have offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to watch .
Minnesota , meanwhile , has one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country with Rashod Bateman .
He had initially opted out but is back with an offense that also includes Daniel Faalele , a 6-foot-9 , 400-pound right tackle .
There can never be enough pass rushers .
Wake Forest has one of the more dangerous ones in the country in Carlos “ Boogie ” Basham Jr. , a 6-5 , 285-pound edge who already has four sacks in four games after piling up 11 sacks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s top NFL draft prospect , cornerback Caleb Farley , opted out but the Hokies still have some offensive weapons that could turn into mid-to-late-round picks in running back Khalil Herbert and tight end James Mitchell .
Here ’ s a spicy one-on-one matchup to watch between two highly regarded prospects : LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. versus South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn .
Marshall has seven touchdowns through three games while Horn — the son of former Saints WR Joe Horn — had two interceptions last week against Auburn .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cox and South Carolina CB Israel Mukuamu .
Obligatory Trevor Lawrence game , even if he only plays the first half again .

With the Jets and Giants continuing to disappoint on Sundays (or Thursday, in this case), paying attention on Saturdays will continue to provide hope for the future. While both teams are heavily involved in the chase to the No. 1 pick, there are plenty of other intriguing prospects to keep an eye on, with the Jets and Giants both needing to inject their rosters with talent at multiple positions.
Welcoming the Big Ten to the college football season, here’s a look at three games of interest on Saturday and the top draft-eligible players featured in them:
No. 18 Michigan at No. 21 Minnesota, 7:30 p.m., ABC
This Saturday-night showdown packs a strong punch for prospects that could be of use to either Big Blue or Gang Green. Michigan has a pair of pass rushers in Kwity Paye (6-foot-4, 272 pounds) and Aidan Hutchinson (6-6, 269) who have good size and can get after opposing quarterbacks — combining for 10 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss last season. The Wolverines also have offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield and linebacker Cameron McGrone as returning starters to watch.
Minnesota, meanwhile, has one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country with Rashod Bateman. He had initially opted out but is back with an offense that also includes Daniel Faalele, a 6-foot-9, 400-pound right tackle.
No. 19 Virginia Tech at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m., YES/ESPN3
There can never be enough pass rushers. Wake Forest has one of the more dangerous ones in the country in Carlos “Boogie” Basham Jr., a 6-5, 285-pound edge who already has four sacks in four games after piling up 11 sacks and 18 TFLs last year.
Virginia Tech’s top NFL draft prospect, cornerback Caleb Farley, opted out but the Hokies still have some offensive weapons that could turn into mid-to-late-round picks in running back Khalil Herbert and tight end James Mitchell.
South Carolina at LSU, 7 p.m., ESPN
Here’s a spicy one-on-one matchup to watch between two highly regarded prospects: LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. versus South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn. Marshall has seven touchdowns through three games while Horn — the son of former Saints WR Joe Horn — had two interceptions last week against Auburn. Others to watch include LSU LB Jabril Cox and South Carolina CB Israel Mukuamu.
Bonus: Syracuse at No. 1 Clemson, Noon, ACC Network
Obligatory Trevor Lawrence game, even if he only plays the first half again.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Fantasy football: Take advantage of these waiver wire mistakes

Staying ahead of your competition is paramount to your fantasy football success .
Between the rash of injuries and all the latest COVID-19 updates , we spend so much time reacting to the latest news that few people are looking beyond this week ’ s matchups .
You need to be smarter than that , and the best way to do it is to settle on this week ’ s lineup and make roster moves before players lock at the start of Sunday ’ s games .
With bye weeks in full swing , many fantasy owners are dropping players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to potentially fill in gaps on their rosters .
Some are dealing with a rash of injuries , but more often than not , they are hoarding players to cater to their indecision .
How many times have you seen someone ask a fantasy analyst a question on social media and wonder why they would even roster some of these players ?
Well , while they ’ re fumbling through choices between Dontrelle Inman versus the Cowboys or Andy Isabella against the Seahawks , you can settle on your starting lineup now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that shouldn ’ t have been made .
It takes some gumption to make hard and fast decisions , but rather than keep that third tight end or sixth wide receiver , why not grab J.K. Dobbins off the waiver wire ?
Though he ’ s not playing this week , Mark Ingram is expected to miss multiple weeks , which puts Dobbins , a highly-coveted prospect on draft day , in line for more work .
If he finds success with increased usage , the competition to acquire him will be immense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re ahead of the game .
The Colts have a favorable matchup against the Lions in Week 8 , and fantasy owners everywhere are dropping their defense and receivers like Zach Pascal , both productive assets prior to their bye .
And though we don ’ t know how productive Tua Tagovailoa will be , Preston Williams is available and likely to remain a strong target .
The formula is simple : Settle on your Week 7 lineup .
Then scour the waiver wire .
Grab your Week 8 assets now and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of operations and head of content at Fantasy-Alarm.com .
Follow him on Twitter @ rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning “ Fantasy Alarm Radio Show ” on the SiriusXM fantasy sports channel weekdays from 6-8 p.m. Go to FantasyAlarm.com for all your fantasy football advice .

Staying ahead of your competition is paramount to your fantasy football success. Between the rash of injuries and all the latest COVID-19 updates, we spend so much time reacting to the latest news that few people are looking beyond this week’s matchups. You need to be smarter than that, and the best way to do it is to settle on this week’s lineup and make roster moves before players lock at the start of Sunday’s games.
With bye weeks in full swing, many fantasy owners are dropping players who are off this week in an effort to potentially fill in gaps on their rosters. Some are dealing with a rash of injuries, but more often than not, they are hoarding players to cater to their indecision.
How many times have you seen someone ask a fantasy analyst a question on social media and wonder why they would even roster some of these players? Well, while they’re fumbling through choices between Dontrelle Inman versus the Cowboys or Andy Isabella against the Seahawks, you can settle on your starting lineup now and scour the waiver wire for drops that shouldn’t have been made.
It takes some gumption to make hard and fast decisions, but rather than keep that third tight end or sixth wide receiver, why not grab J.K. Dobbins off the waiver wire? Though he’s not playing this week, Mark Ingram is expected to miss multiple weeks, which puts Dobbins, a highly-coveted prospect on draft day, in line for more work. If he finds success with increased usage, the competition to acquire him will be immense. Make the move now and you’re ahead of the game.
The Colts have a favorable matchup against the Lions in Week 8, and fantasy owners everywhere are dropping their defense and receivers like Zach Pascal, both productive assets prior to their bye. And though we don’t know how productive Tua Tagovailoa will be, Preston Williams is available and likely to remain a strong target.
The formula is simple: Settle on your Week 7 lineup. Then scour the waiver wire. Grab your Week 8 assets now and dominate.
Howard Bender is the VP of operations and head of content at Fantasy-Alarm.com. Follow him on Twitter @rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on the SiriusXM fantasy sports channel weekdays from 6-8 p.m. Go to FantasyAlarm.com for all your fantasy football advice.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Work already underway in D.C. for inauguration of next president

While much of Washington is twisted in knots over the upcoming election , there ’ s another contingent already busy trying to figure out how to stage an inauguration for the to-be-determined next president during a pandemic .
Visitors to the U.S. Capitol and the White House can already see preparations underway for the Jan. 20 ceremony , a date set by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution , for whoever emerges as the winner .
And low-flying helicopters are swooping around town as part of beefed-up security precautions .
Construction work is taking place with the mindset that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus makes that necessary , than to scale up , said Paige Waltz , a spokesperson for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies .
The committee has voted to hold the inaugural ceremonies on the West Front of the Capitol , a tradition that began under Ronald Reagan .
The Architect of the Capitol is busy constructing the inaugural platform from scratch .
The platform traditionally holds more than 1,600 people , including the president and vice president , members of Congress , Supreme Court justices , and the outgoing president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platform hold 1,000 additional people .
The view from the West Front stretches the length of the National Mall , where Americans from around the country gather to catch a glimpse of history .
But in recognition that life has changed as a result of COVID-19 , lawmakers are leaving all options on the table when it comes to safety precautions that could be taken .
Will attendees be required to wear a mask ?
Or have their temperatures taken ?
Or social distance to the extent possible ?
Such precautions are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been made with the ceremony still about three months away .
Waltz said the six-member committee overseeing the inaugural ceremonies is “ committed to traditional , inclusive , and safe ceremonies and will continue to monitor the situation and provide information as it comes available.
” After the ceremony , the president and vice president will attend a luncheon in National Statuary Hall that includes speeches , gifts and toasts .
The format used today began in 1953 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife and 50 other guests of the joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ham and potato puffs in the Old Senate Chamber .
Then it ’ s on to the parade and inaugural balls .
A Presidential Inaugural Committee , a nonprofit representing the president-elect , will be organized following the Nov. 3 election .
The committee oversees inaugural events held away from the U.S. Capitol .
In the meantime , the National Park Service is preparing for the construction of the reviewing and media stands used by the president-elect , his staff and family for the Presidential Inaugural Parade .
It has closed a portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sidewalk to allow construction to begin .
The Nuclear Security Administration , part of the Energy Department , has begun conducting low-altitude helicopter flights around the capital during the daytime .
The department said the aircraft contains state-of-the-art radiation-sensing technology , and the flights are part of standard preparations to protect public safety .
For the Washington , D.C. , metro area , the inauguration has traditionally provided an economic boost as visitors fill local hotels and restaurants .
The 2021 inauguration comes at a difficult time for the district .
Visitor spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6.9 billion , from March 8 to October 10 , compared to the same period last year , according to Tourism Economics .
That translated to $ 313 million in lost tax revenue for the District of Columbia .
Many of the region ’ s restaurants are shuttered , while hotel room demand was down nearly 5 million rooms , or 83 % , from the same time period in 2019 , according to STR Inc. , which tracks the hotel industry .
“ Traditionally , a second-term inauguration is not as big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a new president taking office , numbers are typically larger , ” said Elliott Ferguson , president and CEO of Destination DC , the district ’ s marketing organization .
“ However , visitation to Washington , D.C. , during inauguration will depend on what people are able to do in the city based on COVID-19 ’ s impact this winter , which remains to be seen .
”

While much of Washington is twisted in knots over the upcoming election, there’s another contingent already busy trying to figure out how to stage an inauguration for the to-be-determined next president during a pandemic.
Visitors to the U.S. Capitol and the White House can already see preparations underway for the Jan. 20 ceremony, a date set by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, for whoever emerges as the winner. And low-flying helicopters are swooping around town as part of beefed-up security precautions.
Construction work is taking place with the mindset that it is easier to scale down, if the coronavirus makes that necessary, than to scale up, said Paige Waltz, a spokesperson for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
The committee has voted to hold the inaugural ceremonies on the West Front of the Capitol, a tradition that began under Ronald Reagan. The Architect of the Capitol is busy constructing the inaugural platform from scratch. The platform traditionally holds more than 1,600 people, including the president and vice president, members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, and the outgoing president and vice president. Bleachers above the platform hold 1,000 additional people. The view from the West Front stretches the length of the National Mall, where Americans from around the country gather to catch a glimpse of history.
But in recognition that life has changed as a result of COVID-19, lawmakers are leaving all options on the table when it comes to safety precautions that could be taken. Will attendees be required to wear a mask? Or have their temperatures taken? Or social distance to the extent possible? Such precautions are being discussed, though no final determinations have been made with the ceremony still about three months away.
Waltz said the six-member committee overseeing the inaugural ceremonies is “committed to traditional, inclusive, and safe ceremonies and will continue to monitor the situation and provide information as it comes available.”
After the ceremony, the president and vice president will attend a luncheon in National Statuary Hall that includes speeches, gifts and toasts. The format used today began in 1953 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife and 50 other guests of the joint committee dined on creamed chicken, baked ham and potato puffs in the Old Senate Chamber.
Then it’s on to the parade and inaugural balls. A Presidential Inaugural Committee, a nonprofit representing the president-elect, will be organized following the Nov. 3 election. The committee oversees inaugural events held away from the U.S. Capitol.
In the meantime, the National Park Service is preparing for the construction of the reviewing and media stands used by the president-elect, his staff and family for the Presidential Inaugural Parade. It has closed a portion of Lafayette Park and the White House sidewalk to allow construction to begin.
The Nuclear Security Administration, part of the Energy Department, has begun conducting low-altitude helicopter flights around the capital during the daytime. The department said the aircraft contains state-of-the-art radiation-sensing technology, and the flights are part of standard preparations to protect public safety.
For the Washington, D.C., metro area, the inauguration has traditionally provided an economic boost as visitors fill local hotels and restaurants. The 2021 inauguration comes at a difficult time for the district. Visitor spending was down 80%, or $6.9 billion, from March 8 to October 10, compared to the same period last year, according to Tourism Economics. That translated to $313 million in lost tax revenue for the District of Columbia.
Many of the region’s restaurants are shuttered, while hotel room demand was down nearly 5 million rooms, or 83%, from the same time period in 2019, according to STR Inc., which tracks the hotel industry.
“Traditionally, a second-term inauguration is not as big as the first, and if we have a new president taking office, numbers are typically larger,” said Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC, the district’s marketing organization. “However, visitation to Washington, D.C., during inauguration will depend on what people are able to do in the city based on COVID-19’s impact this winter, which remains to be seen.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--NY congressman’s family threatened with dead animal and name bearing brick

CORNING , N.Y. — An upstate New York congressman said he and his family were threatened with a dead animal @ @ @ @ @ family member ’ s name at his home Friday .
The brick and the animal @ @ @ @ @ Tom Reed ’ s house after 10:30 a.m. , according to the Corning Police Department @ @ @ @ @ working with state police and federal agencies to investigate , according to WIVB-TV .
Neither @ @ @ @ @ kind of animal it was or provided other details .
“ The cowards used a @ @ @ @ @ with a family member ’ s name on it to try to intimidate us , @ @ @ @ @ statement released by his office .
“ We assure everyone such threats only energize us @ @ @ @ @ represents New York ’ s 23rd Congressional District , which covers a large swath of @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania border .
He faces Democrat Tracy Mitrano in the Nov. 3 election .

CORNING, N.Y. — An upstate New York congressman said he and his family were threatened with a dead animal and a brick bearing a family member’s name at his home Friday.
The brick and the animal were found at Republican Rep. Tom Reed’s house after 10:30 a.m., according to the Corning Police Department, which said it was working with state police and federal agencies to investigate, according to WIVB-TV.
Neither Reed nor police specified what kind of animal it was or provided other details.
“The cowards used a dead animal and a brick with a family member’s name on it to try to intimidate us,” Reed said in a statement released by his office. “We assure everyone such threats only energize us to stand stronger.”
Reed represents New York’s 23rd Congressional District, which covers a large swath of the state north of the Pennsylvania border.
He faces Democrat Tracy Mitrano in the Nov. 3 election.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Fauci: COVID-19 taskforce only meets weekly despite US case surge

Despite increasing infections in seventy-five percent of the U.S. , The White House coronavirus task force has met just twice in the past two weeks , top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci revealed in an interview Friday .
“ An official task force meeting … in the last several weeks , has been about one per week , ” Fauci , a member of the task force , told MSNBC ’ s Chuck Todd .
By comparison , in the early spring when New York City was in the throes of its first outbreak , the task force would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Fauci said .
“ Some time a few months ago , when things pivoted around to more of the economic reopening , as it were , of the country , the number of task force meetings have diminished , ” Fauci said Friday .
He also said President Trump last attended a meeting “ several months ago.
” But Vice President Mike Pence , who heads every meeting , relays whatever is discussed to the president , according to Fauci .
News of the meeting slow-down comes as the U.S. on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections , according to an NBC News tally .
On Wednesday , Jay Butler , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s deputy director for infectious diseases , said seventy-five percent of the country is seeing a surge in coronavirus infections .
“ Unfortunately we ’ re seeing a distressing trend here in the United States , ” Butler said at a press briefing .

Despite increasing infections in seventy-five percent of the U.S., The White House coronavirus task force has met just twice in the past two weeks, top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci revealed in an interview Friday.
“An official task force meeting … in the last several weeks, has been about one per week,” Fauci, a member of the task force, told MSNBC’s Chuck Todd.
By comparison, in the early spring when New York City was in the throes of its first outbreak, the task force would sometimes meet every day of the week, Fauci said.
“Some time a few months ago, when things pivoted around to more of the economic reopening, as it were, of the country, the number of task force meetings have diminished,” Fauci said Friday.
He also said President Trump last attended a meeting “several months ago.”
But Vice President Mike Pence, who heads every meeting, relays whatever is discussed to the president, according to Fauci.
News of the meeting slow-down comes as the U.S. on Thursday set a record number of daily coronavirus infections, according to an NBC News tally.
On Wednesday, Jay Butler, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s deputy director for infectious diseases, said seventy-five percent of the country is seeing a surge in coronavirus infections.
“Unfortunately we’re seeing a distressing trend here in the United States,” Butler said at a press briefing.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--‘Legally Blonde 3’ delayed until 2022 amid COVID-19

Fans will have to wait a lot longer to see the third installment of “ Legally Blonde.
” “ Legally @ @ @ @ @ scheduled for release in theaters this past February , now won ’ t be out @ @ @ @ @ due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , reports Variety .
The third installment will again @ @ @ @ @ the hot-pink heels of everyone ’ s favorite Gemini vegetarian .
Witherspoon had confirmed the @ @ @ @ @ through Twitter .
The screenplay for the threequel is written by Mindy Kaling and by @ @ @ @ @ wrote for hit-tv shows “ Brooklyn nine-nine ” and “ Parks and Recreation.
” Witherspoon @ @ @ @ @ through her company , Hello Sunshine .
No director has been named yet and the @ @ @ @ @ remained under wraps .

Fans will have to wait a lot longer to see the third installment of “Legally Blonde.”
“Legally Blonde 3,” originally scheduled for release in theaters this past February, now won’t be out until May 20, 2022 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports Variety.
The third installment will again see Reese Witherspoon stepping into the hot-pink heels of everyone’s favorite Gemini vegetarian.
Witherspoon had confirmed the third movie back in 2018 through Twitter.
The screenplay for the threequel is written by Mindy Kaling and by Dan Goor, who also wrote for hit-tv shows “Brooklyn nine-nine” and “Parks and Recreation.”
Witherspoon will be producing the film through her company, Hello Sunshine. No director has been named yet and the plot and additional cast have remained under wraps.


newyorkpost--2020-10-23--Illinois police officer who fatally shot 19-year-old black man fired

An Illinois police officer who fatally shot a black teenager during a traffic stop this week has been fired , @ @ @ @ @ The unidentified officer was axed for “ multiple policy and procedure violations , ” over @ @ @ @ @ 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette in the city of Waukegan , NBC Chicago reported .
Stinnette was @ @ @ @ @ driven by his girlfriend , Tafara Williams , 20 , who was wounded in the @ @ @ @ @ approaching the pair ’ s car when it began moving in reverse ; the officer @ @ @ @ @ because he was in fear of his life , the Chicago Tribune had reported .
@ @ @ @ @ is Hispanic , police said .
No gun was found in the car .
Williams @ @ @ @ @ surgeries for gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm , her mother said .
State @ @ @ @ @ of the FBI , are investigating the fatal shooting , the Tribune reported .

An Illinois police officer who fatally shot a black teenager during a traffic stop this week has been fired, a new report said.
The unidentified officer was axed for “multiple policy and procedure violations,” over the Tuesday shooting death of 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette in the city of Waukegan, NBC Chicago reported.
Stinnette was a passenger in a car driven by his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, 20, who was wounded in the shooting.
The officer was approaching the pair’s car when it began moving in reverse; the officer is claiming he opened fire because he was in fear of his life, the Chicago Tribune had reported.
The officer who opened fire is Hispanic, police said. No gun was found in the car.
Williams was hospitalized after having two surgeries for gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm, her mother said.
State police, with the assistance of the FBI, are investigating the fatal shooting, the Tribune reported.


newyorkpost--2020-10-23--Dodgers completely dominate Rays for statement World Series win

ARLINGTON , Texas — How do you help someone coping with ...

Fearsome lineup, check. Multiple quality bullpen pieces, check. Stud starting pitcher who is close to untouchable, double check.
The Dodgers have the ingredients usually associated with winning the World Series, and Friday night those elements were on display in a rebound game against these underdog Rays.
Walker Buehler’s performance resonated the loudest. The right-hander fired six brilliant innings, allowing one run, in the Dodgers’ 6-2 victory in Game 3 at Globe Field in Arlington, Texas.
Justin Turner and Austin Barnes each homered on a night the Dodgers jumped on Charlie Morton early and then eased into the later innings.
The 26-year-old Buehler became the first pitcher in World Series history to strike out at least 10 batters in a start of six innings or fewer. It followed his gem in Game 6 of the NLCS against the Braves in which he fired six shutout innings. Buehler has pitched to a 1.50 ERA with 39 strikeouts over 25 innings in his five starts this postseason.
“At this point I have kind of been through this thing a couple of times and now it’s all about winning,” Buehler said when asked about his appreciation level of such a strong outing. “That’s all I really care about.”
Buehler struck out 10 and walked one, allowing just three hits over his 93 pitches.
“He was unbelievable,” the catcher Barnes said. “He made it really easy on me. That might have been the best I have ever seen his stuff.”
The Dodgers grabbed a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and plan to send left-hander Julio Urias to the mound Saturday against Ryan Yarbrough.
The Rays used Brandon Lowe’s two home runs in Game 2 to even the series, but were less successful against Buehler, Blake Treinen, Brusdar Graterol and Kenley Jansen. The Dodgers moved within two victories of their first World Series title since 1988.
Morton had pitched to a 2.84 ERA in his previous 12 postseason appearances, but was jumped almost from the start on this night.
Turner launched a homer against the right-hander in the first inning, and the Dodgers didn’t stop until they had scored five runs on seven hits against Morton, who was removed with one out in the fifth.
Barnes’ safety squeeze in the fourth extended the Dodgers’ lead to 4-0. Cody Bellinger and Joc Pederson each singled in the inning to put runners on the corners before Barnes pushed a bunt to first base that brought in the run. Before the inning concluded the Dodgers scored a fifth run against Morton, on Mookie Betts’ RBI single.
Max Muncy’s two-run single in the third put the Rays in a 3-0 hole. Morton had started the inning strongly enough, striking out Barnes and Betts in succession, but plunked Corey Seager before Turner’s double put runners on second and third. Muncy followed with a shot to right-center that brought in both runs.
Willy Adames delivered a two-out RBI double in the fifth that gave the Rays their only run against Buehler. Manuel Margot’s double earlier in the inning was the Rays’ first hit against Buehler. The Dodgers got the run back in their next at-bat, on Barnes’ solo homer against John Curtiss.
Randy Arozarena homered against Jansen in the ninth for the game’s final run. The blast was Arozarena’s eighth this postseason, tying a record shared by Barry Bonds, Carlos Beltran and Nelson Cruz.
Turner’s home run was his 11th in the postseason, tying the franchise record established by Duke Snider (who hit all of his in the World Series in 149 fewer plate appearances than Turner).
“It means I’ve had the opportunity to play on a lot of really good baseball teams who have played deep into October and I’ve gotten a lot of ABs,” Turner said. “[But] it doesn’t mean a whole lot until we finish this thing off and win two more games.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--NFL battle of unbeatens: Derrick Henry vs. Pittsburgh’s defense

Two NFL head coaches spiced up our lives last Sunday ... .

Titans running back Derrick Henry enters Sunday’s AFC showdown against the Steelers in Nashville as the reigning AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 6.
If Henry remains on this pace, he’ll be in line for a much more prestigious honor by season’s end: NFL MVP.
For Week 7, though, Henry and the Titans against the Steelers represents The Post’s Big Game this week based largely on the matchup between Henry, who leads the NFL in rushing with 588 yards, and the Steelers’ defense, which is second in the league defending the run, allowing an average of just 66.2 per game.
The Titans and Steelers are both 5-0, which marks the sixth time in the Super Bowl era that two undefeated teams will have played in Week 7 or later. In the previous five meetings, the winner went on to the Super Bowl with New England (2004) and Denver (2015) winning the title. The Patriots won two of those games in 2007 and Minnesota won in 1973 before losing the Super Bowl.
The Titans are undefeated through five games for the second time in franchise history and for the first time since they went 10-0 to begin the 2008 season. The Steelers are 5-0 for the first time since 1978, when they went on to win the Super Bowl.
This game was originally scheduled for Oct. 4 but was postponed because of the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak. The rescheduling by the NFL required both teams to take their bye immediately in Week 4, the Steelers’ game against the Ravens was moved from this week to next week, and the Ravens’ bye was moved up to this week.
The Steelers’ focus on Sunday is squarely on the Titans’ 6-foot-3, 250-pound back who pounds like a fullback but has the speed of a sprinter. Henry is coming off a 212-yard rushing performance last Sunday against the Texans. The highlight of that game was his 94-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter, his eighth career touchdown of at least 65 yards.
Henry became the first back in NFL history to rush for more than 200 yards in a game in three consecutive seasons. Since Week 14 of the 2018 season, Henry has rushed for more than 170 yards in seven of 28 games, including two playoff games last season. Dating to 2018, he has seven rushes of 50 yards or longer (second in NFL).
“It’s really astounding that a back his size is capable of going to the house just about every time he touches it,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters this week. “Over the course of the last 10 or 12 games, dating back to last year, this guy has a highlight reel of big runs unlike which I have never seen over that type of a time span.”
The Pittsburgh run defense should provide a stout challenge for Henry. The Steelers held Giants running back Saquon Barkley to six yards on 15 carries in Week 1, and last week they limited the Browns to 113 yards fewer than their league-leading rushing average. The Steelers also have produced 42 tackles for losses, most in the NFL.
The Titans won’t be helped by the fact they lost starting left tackle and top offensive lineman Taylor Lewan for the season with a knee injury last week.
The Steelers also suffered a key injury last week when linebacker Devin Bush went down with a knee injury.
Look for the Steelers to run-blitz the Titans, which is of one of its strengths and tendencies on defense. Pittsburgh clearly is going to try to make Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill beat them, rather than Henry.
“They are extremely well-coached and talented,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel told reporters this week. “It’s been tough for people to run the football on them.’’
That’s what makes this a classic matchup of strength on strength.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--College student killed by stray bullet was on ‘dream trip’ to NYC, dad says

Another violent night across the Big Apple saw 11 people ...

The young visitor from Indiana who was killed by a stray bullet in Brooklyn early Saturday would have wanted his shooter to know “he’s already forgiven them,” his devastated dad told The Post.
Ethan Williams, a 20-year-old college student from Indianapolis had been on a “dream trip” to New York and was sitting on a stoop with a group of friends outside their Airbnb in Bushwick when he was shot in the chest around 2:30 a.m.
Police believe he was an unintended target of gunfire that came at the group from more than 200 feet away.
The shooter dropped his gun at the scene, law enforcement sources told The Post.
“Ethan would have wanted the shooter to know he’s already forgiven them,” his father, Jason Williams, said in a phone interview on Saturday night.
“He would have wanted to be his friend.”
Ethan spent his life trying to give back to others, including by doing missionary work with orphans in Rwanda while in high school, the dad said.
While in high school, Ethan also started an LGBTQ club, though he wasn’t gay, because he was tired of seeing his classmates get bullied, his dad said.
“It’s hard to express how much he loved everybody,” Williams said. “He did not know a stranger.”
As just a third-grader, Ethan stood up for another child being pushed around on their school bus, telling his parent “I don’t like to see other kids marginalized,” his dad recalled.
A sophomore in the film media program Indiana University, Ethan “wanted people’s stories to be told.”
He had a stint on the mayor’s youth council in Indianapolis, where he worked on such issues as poverty and violence, and was considering a career in journalism, Williams said.
“He said people shouldn’t be defined by their worst moments,” the distraught dad said.
“He wanted to make the world a better place.”
At just 3 or 4 years old, Ethan became “obsessed” with the Big Apple after watching “Spider-Man,” and had dreamed of coming for a visit.
Stressed out by his studies this fall, he decided to finally come into town to film skateboarding videos and spend time with his best friends, his dad said.
“He was so excited to see New York. He wanted to meet people like he’d seen on TV,” Williams said.
The group had gotten into the city on Thursday and planned to be in town until Monday or Tuesday — but tragedy struck.
“They felt like they were grown ups and they found this place and felt they’d be fine,” Williams said.
“It was just wrong place, wrong time.”
The family, including Ethan’s mother and younger brother and sister, are “utterly broken,” Williams said.
He thanked the NYPD for its sensitivity, adding he expects Ethan’s body to sent back to Indianapolis by next week for the burial.
In a prepared statement, the family asked for anyone with information about the shooting of “our beautiful son” to come forward and help in the investigation.
“If he had the opportunity to say something to the shooter, we know that he would invite him for a cup of coffee and ask to hear their story,” the statement said.
“He would forgive without delay. Ethan always saw beyond the surface and took the time to help others feel seen, important and loved.
“The family appreciates the outpouring of support,” the statement concluded.
“We ask for privacy while we grieve and focus on figuring out what the world will look like without Ethan.”