newyorkpost--2020-09-04--‘The Wolverine’ on Disney+: Justice for Yukio!

All summer long , Disney+ subscribers have seen these peaks and valleys of the tumultuous X-Men film franchise with the addition of acclaimed movies ( X-Men : Days of Future Past ) , campy movies ( X-Men : Apocalypse ) , and… well , your mileage may vary on 2000 ’ s X-Men , but you have to admit that it was a game-changer .
The latest X-addition to Disney+ is 2013 ’ s The Wolverine , the sprawling franchise ’ s most underrated banger—and it stars the most nuanced , unapologetic badass mutant to ever appear in an X-Men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yukio , a snarky warrior who—like basically every single woman in the entire X-Men franchise—deserved so much more than the hand she was dealt .
Let me just start by saying that y ’ all got ta revisit The Wolverine , just in general .
The film suffered at the time because it was , well , a Wolverine movie .
2009 ’ s X-Men Origins : Wolverine is one of the most unintentionally hilarious superhero movies ever made , so expectations going into The Wolverine were toxic .
But the film , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , gave the sub-franchise a helluva glow-up .
Truly , can you think of a sequel that course corrected as ferociously as The Wolverine ?
The movie set the stage for Logan , Mangold ’ s Oscar-nominated , R-rated opus—and it ’ s safe to assume that Logan ’ s mature audiences rating is gon na keep it off of Disney+ .
So Wolverine fans , you have The Wolverine to stream again—and you have Yukio to celebrate .
Played with searing , smoldering sass by first-time actor Rila Fukushima , Yukio is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too many characters in the X-films , Yukio is loosely based on a similarly cocky comic book character .
Movie Yukio has some of the character ’ s spark , but she looks completely different and has a mutant power ; she can see peoples ’ impending deaths .
I can put my X-purist qualms aside if a movie version is rad as hell—and Yukio is rad as hell .
Her look—blunt bangs dyed atomic red and chunky raver/goth gear—is unlike anything seen in the X-movies before and a perfect counterpoint to Wolverine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yukio is more than the looks !
She takes up space in The Wolverine to a frankly shocking degree , considering how superhero movies almost always treat their “ flawless , ” “ fearless ” women .
There ’ s a formula : a badass woman teams up with the male hero—only to get captured , knocked out , defeated , humiliated , or killed midway through the movie just to piss off the super dude .
Not Yukio .
The Wolverine puts Logan through the wringer , as his healing factor is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That means this superhero needs super help .
He literally needs a bodyguard—and Yukio becomes that bodyguard .
She saves Wolverine , and it ’ s exhilarating !
Just rewatch the scene where Wolverine performs surgery on himself to excise the diabolical doodad sapping his healing factor .
It ’ s up to Yukio to stall the sword-swinging big bad while Wolverine digs in—and she does .
She ’ s relentless , ducking and diving and kicking , taking hits and—just when you think she ’ s done—getting back up .
The movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depth !
In fact , there could easily be a version of this movie where Yukio is the central figure ; she ’ s cursed with power , she has to learn to deal with it , she has a strong bond with the film ’ s central “ damsel ” that has absolutely nothing to do with Wolverine ( and BTW , Mariko is such an awesome character that it ’ s reductive to call her a damsel ) .
The way Yukio goes from delivering a haunting , tear-stained monologue about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bucking up and declaring herself Logan ’ s bodyguard with a wry smile ?
That ’ s some lead character charisma .
Yukio is , without a doubt , Wolverine ’ s best partner , and The Wolverine knew that .
The absolute worst part of the movie—aside from the bonkers take on Silver Samurai—is the ending .
The film ends by low-key promising a sequel—or sequels !
—starring Wolverine and Yukio as international ass-kickers .
They ’ re seated side by side as complete equals , survivors of a movie that also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the X-Men film franchise never knew how to follow through on anything good , we never got that movie .
We did get Logan , a near-masterpiece that introduced a character that ’ s just as good as Yukio : Laura , a.k.a .
X-23 .
But , just like Yukio before her , Logan ’ s pint-sized brawler has also failed to return ( also , the Yukio that appeared in Deadpool 2 is obviously not the same Yukio—the X-movies are frustrating ) .
The Wolverine is all we got of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But at least we got what we got—and now you can meet Wolverine ’ s bodyguard all over again on Disney+ .

All summer long, Disney+ subscribers have seen these peaks and valleys of the tumultuous X-Men film franchise with the addition of acclaimed movies (X-Men: Days of Future Past), campy movies (X-Men: Apocalypse), and… well, your mileage may vary on 2000’s X-Men, but you have to admit that it was a game-changer.
The latest X-addition to Disney+ is 2013’s The Wolverine, the sprawling franchise’s most underrated banger—and it stars the most nuanced, unapologetic badass mutant to ever appear in an X-Men movie. I’m talking about Yukio, a snarky warrior who—like basically every single woman in the entire X-Men franchise—deserved so much more than the hand she was dealt.
Let me just start by saying that y’all gotta revisit The Wolverine, just in general. The film suffered at the time because it was, well, a Wolverine movie. 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine is one of the most unintentionally hilarious superhero movies ever made, so expectations going into The Wolverine were toxic. But the film, James Mangold’s first Marvel team-up, gave the sub-franchise a helluva glow-up. Truly, can you think of a sequel that course corrected as ferociously as The Wolverine? The movie set the stage for Logan, Mangold’s Oscar-nominated, R-rated opus—and it’s safe to assume that Logan’s mature audiences rating is gonna keep it off of Disney+. So Wolverine fans, you have The Wolverine to stream again—and you have Yukio to celebrate.
Played with searing, smoldering sass by first-time actor Rila Fukushima, Yukio is a dizzying, dazzling ass-kicker. Like too many characters in the X-films, Yukio is loosely based on a similarly cocky comic book character. Movie Yukio has some of the character’s spark, but she looks completely different and has a mutant power; she can see peoples’ impending deaths.
I can put my X-purist qualms aside if a movie version is rad as hell—and Yukio is rad as hell. Her look—blunt bangs dyed atomic red and chunky raver/goth gear—is unlike anything seen in the X-movies before and a perfect counterpoint to Wolverine’s grizzled cowboy aesthetic.
But Yukio is more than the looks! She takes up space in The Wolverine to a frankly shocking degree, considering how superhero movies almost always treat their “flawless,” “fearless” women. There’s a formula: a badass woman teams up with the male hero—only to get captured, knocked out, defeated, humiliated, or killed midway through the movie just to piss off the super dude. Not Yukio.
The Wolverine puts Logan through the wringer, as his healing factor is severely diminished early in the movie. That means this superhero needs super help. He literally needs a bodyguard—and Yukio becomes that bodyguard. She saves Wolverine, and it’s exhilarating! Just rewatch the scene where Wolverine performs surgery on himself to excise the diabolical doodad sapping his healing factor. It’s up to Yukio to stall the sword-swinging big bad while Wolverine digs in—and she does. She’s relentless, ducking and diving and kicking, taking hits and—just when you think she’s done—getting back up.
The movie even gives Yukio a stunning amount of depth! In fact, there could easily be a version of this movie where Yukio is the central figure; she’s cursed with power, she has to learn to deal with it, she has a strong bond with the film’s central “damsel” that has absolutely nothing to do with Wolverine (and BTW, Mariko is such an awesome character that it’s reductive to call her a damsel). The way Yukio goes from delivering a haunting, tear-stained monologue about the trauma of her death vision to bucking up and declaring herself Logan’s bodyguard with a wry smile? That’s some lead character charisma.
Yukio is, without a doubt, Wolverine’s best partner, and The Wolverine knew that. The absolute worst part of the movie—aside from the bonkers take on Silver Samurai—is the ending. The film ends by low-key promising a sequel—or sequels!—starring Wolverine and Yukio as international ass-kickers. They’re seated side by side as complete equals, survivors of a movie that also depicted them as equals.
But, because the X-Men film franchise never knew how to follow through on anything good, we never got that movie. We did get Logan, a near-masterpiece that introduced a character that’s just as good as Yukio: Laura, a.k.a. X-23. But, just like Yukio before her, Logan’s pint-sized brawler has also failed to return (also, the Yukio that appeared in Deadpool 2 is obviously not the same Yukio—the X-movies are frustrating).
The Wolverine is all we got of Yukio, and that really sucks. But at least we got what we got—and now you can meet Wolverine’s bodyguard all over again on Disney+.
Stream The Wolverine on Disney+


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Lloyd Cadena, YouTube star with millions of followers, dead at 26

Social media personality Lloyd Cadena , who had 3.1 million YouTube subscribers and 6.5 million followers on Facebook , has died .
He was 26 years old .
The popular Filipino comedian and content creator ’ s passing was confirmed in a statement posted to his official Facebook page Friday morning .
No cause of death has been announced at this time .
“ It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the untimely demise of our beloved brother Lloyd Cafe Cadena , ” the statement reads .
“ May he be remembered for all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
My family and I ask for your prayers , respect , and privacy during this time.
” Known fondly as “ Kween LC , ” Cadena quickly became a trending topic on US and international Twitter upon news of his death .
He launched his YouTube channel in 2011 and became one of his country ’ s most popular vloggers , CNN Philippines reported .
Fans were quick to pay online homage to the young man who was known for his signature “ Darna ” and “ Gusto mo yun ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You made so many people so happy and have touched many lives including mine .
Gone too soon 😞 you will be missed Llyod , ” fellow YouTube star Andi Mazano Reyes commented on his family ’ s announcement .
YouTuber Madame Ely paid his respects on Twitter , posting “ I lost my best friend today ” along with broken heart and crying face emojis .

Social media personality Lloyd Cadena, who had 3.1 million YouTube subscribers and 6.5 million followers on Facebook, has died. He was 26 years old.
The popular Filipino comedian and content creator’s passing was confirmed in a statement posted to his official Facebook page Friday morning. No cause of death has been announced at this time.
“It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the untimely demise of our beloved brother Lloyd Cafe Cadena,” the statement reads. “May he be remembered for all the joy and laughter he shared with everyone. My family and I ask for your prayers, respect, and privacy during this time.”
Known fondly as “Kween LC,” Cadena quickly became a trending topic on US and international Twitter upon news of his death. He launched his YouTube channel in 2011 and became one of his country’s most popular vloggers, CNN Philippines reported.
Fans were quick to pay online homage to the young man who was known for his signature “Darna” and “Gusto mo yun?” catchphrases.
“This breaks my heart. You made so many people so happy and have touched many lives including mine. Gone too soon 😞 you will be missed Llyod,” fellow YouTube star Andi Mazano Reyes commented on his family’s announcement.
“This is 😢😢😢 darn you 2020!!!!,” gaming video creator Eric Eruption Tai added.
YouTuber Madame Ely paid his respects on Twitter, posting “I lost my best friend today” along with broken heart and crying face emojis.
Cadena’s passing is the latest in a string of young social media star deaths, following 19-year-old Landon Clifford, star of YouTube’s “Cam & Fam,” who hanged himself in August after struggling with depression and drug addiction for years. Mommy vlogger Nicole Thea, 24, who was pregnant, died of a “massive heart attack” in July. Siya Kakkar, 16, a viral sensation with more than 2 million followers on TikTok, died by suicide in June.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Tech tycoons lose $44 billion to one-day stock market rout

The world ’ s top tech tycoons lost nearly $ 44 billion in wealth Thursday as the stock market suffered its worst day in months .
The massive losses for the industry ’ s 10 richest people followed a dizzying rally in tech stocks that helped the Nasdaq index hit an all-time high this week even though the coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped economies around the world .
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was Thursday ’ s biggest loser just a week after becoming the world ’ s first $ 200 billion man .
His net worth shrank by $ 9 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sank 4.6 percent , according to Bloomberg ’ s Billionaires Index , which tracks the fortunes of the world ’ s wealthiest individuals .
Amazon ’ s tumble also cost Bezos ’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott $ 3.2 billion just a day after she became the world ’ s richest woman , a title since reclaimed by L ’ Oreal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers .
Tesla boss Elon Musk wasn ’ t far behind Bezos with an $ 8.5 billion loss , thanks to a 9 percent plunge in the electric-car maker ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 18 percent since Monday , when they surged 12.5 percent as the company completed a 5-for-1 stock split .
Two former Microsoft CEOs — Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer — lost $ 2.9 billion and $ 4.8 billion , respectively , as shares in the software giant sank about 6.2 percent .
And Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg ’ s fortune fell by $ 4.2 billion after the social-media titan announced efforts to clamp down on election misinformation , Bloomberg ’ s data show .
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion , respectively , amid a 5 percent tumble in parent company Alphabet ’ s shares , while Jack Ma , founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba , saw a $ 1.6 billion drop .
Oracle founder Larry Ellison — whose company is reportedly competing with Microsoft for TikTok — suffered a $ 2.4 billion loss , according to Bloomberg .
Tech executives ’ fortunes ballooned in recent months as worldwide lockdowns aimed at curbing the coronavirus made consumers and companies even more reliant on their products and services .
Investors bet big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nasdaq composite above 12,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday .
Thursday ’ s stock sell-off didn ’ t shake up the ranks of the world ’ s richest people .
Bezos is still No .
1 with a net worth of $ 197.9 billion , followed by Gates at $ 124 billion , Zuckerberg at $ 110 billion and Musk at $ 96.2 billion , Bloomberg says .

The world’s top tech tycoons lost nearly $44 billion in wealth Thursday as the stock market suffered its worst day in months.
The massive losses for the industry’s 10 richest people followed a dizzying rally in tech stocks that helped the Nasdaq index hit an all-time high this week even though the coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped economies around the world.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was Thursday’s biggest loser just a week after becoming the world’s first $200 billion man. His net worth shrank by $9 billion as his e-commerce colossus’s shares sank 4.6 percent, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, which tracks the fortunes of the world’s wealthiest individuals.
Amazon’s tumble also cost Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott $3.2 billion just a day after she became the world’s richest woman, a title since reclaimed by L’Oreal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers.
Tesla boss Elon Musk wasn’t far behind Bezos with an $8.5 billion loss, thanks to a 9 percent plunge in the electric-car maker’s stock price. Tesla shares have dropped more than 18 percent since Monday, when they surged 12.5 percent as the company completed a 5-for-1 stock split.
Two former Microsoft CEOs — Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer — lost $2.9 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively, as shares in the software giant sank about 6.2 percent. And Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune fell by $4.2 billion after the social-media titan announced efforts to clamp down on election misinformation, Bloomberg’s data show.
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin lost $3.6 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively, amid a 5 percent tumble in parent company Alphabet’s shares, while Jack Ma, founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, saw a $1.6 billion drop. Oracle founder Larry Ellison — whose company is reportedly competing with Microsoft for TikTok — suffered a $2.4 billion loss, according to Bloomberg.
Tech executives’ fortunes ballooned in recent months as worldwide lockdowns aimed at curbing the coronavirus made consumers and companies even more reliant on their products and services. Investors bet big on that trend, driving the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite above 12,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday.
Thursday’s stock sell-off didn’t shake up the ranks of the world’s richest people. Bezos is still No. 1 with a net worth of $197.9 billion, followed by Gates at $124 billion, Zuckerberg at $110 billion and Musk at $96.2 billion, Bloomberg says.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--2 cops hurt, 8 people arrested at Rochester protest over Daniel Prude’s death

Two Rochester cops were injured and eight people arrested early Friday after a protest by over 200 demonstrators demanding justice for Daniel Prude — who suffocated while in police custody — descended into chaos , including arson , vandalism and looting , according to a report .
The eight protesters — men and women ranging in age from 24 to 60 — were charged with disorderly conduct , a violation , police Capt .
Michael Callari said , according to the Democrat and Chronicle .
Two of them also were charged with resisting arrest , a misdemeanor , and one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The large crowd descended on the Public Safety Building , where some of the people pelted police officers with rocks and bottles , the news outlet reported .
The injured cops were treated at a local hospital and released .
The mayhem unfolded after Mayor Lovely Warren said late Thursday that she was suspending all seven cops involved in the Prude ’ s case , adding she did so “ against the advice of counsel.
” Prude , 41 , was seen on police bodycam video naked and in distress on March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The officers — who are heard laughing through parts of the video — handcuff Prude and put a spit mask over his head , with one cop holding his head down until he stops moving .
He was declared brain dead and died one week later .
During the protests Thursday night into Friday morning , Rochester and state police in riot gear fired pepper balls as they pushed back demonstrators in shorts , jeans and T-shirts — some shielding themselves with umbrellas .
The police action drew criticism from at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggressive , ” according to the Democrat and Chronicle .
“ It ’ s clear that City Council ’ s request for a respectful , de-escalated interaction with protesters went unheeded , ” Mitch Gruber said in a text message to a reporter .
“ RPD initiated unnecessarily aggressive behavior toward peaceful protesters , ” he added .
“ By morning I expect to hear from the mayor and chief as to why our requests weren ’ t met and how they will appropriately address continued , sustained peaceful protest.
” The City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that police “ meet these protests with respect and to de-escalate tension .
We do not need any militaristic outfitting and use of pepper balls at this incredibly sensitive time for our community.
” In front of the barricaded Police Department on Thursday night , the protesters chanted “ Black Lives Matter ” and “ What do we want ?
Justice .
When do we want it ?
Now.
” Shortly before 10:30 p.m. , police began firing volleys of pepper balls as the crowds retreated south toward Corn Hill .
“ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ badge !
” some chanted a little after 11:30 p.m. , shortly before police began advancing with shields in an effort to clear the crowd .
But the protesters resisted the challenge by locking arms as drum beats thumped loudly .
“ Say his name !
” they chanted .
“ Daniel Prude !
” Meanwhile , several groups under the Black Lives Matter movement called for the resignation of both Warren and Police Chief La ’ Ron Singletary , saying they can no longer put their trust in the two leaders , @ @ @

Two Rochester cops were injured and eight people arrested early Friday after a protest by over 200 demonstrators demanding justice for Daniel Prude — who suffocated while in police custody — descended into chaos, including arson, vandalism and looting, according to a report.
The eight protesters — men and women ranging in age from 24 to 60 — were charged with disorderly conduct, a violation, police Capt. Michael Callari said, according to the Democrat and Chronicle.
Two of them also were charged with resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, and one was charged with harassment, he added.
The large crowd descended on the Public Safety Building, where some of the people pelted police officers with rocks and bottles, the news outlet reported. The injured cops were treated at a local hospital and released.
The mayhem unfolded after Mayor Lovely Warren said late Thursday that she was suspending all seven cops involved in Prude’s case, adding she did so “against the advice of counsel.”
Prude, 41, was seen on police bodycam video naked and in distress on March 23 when he was confronted by police.
The officers — who are heard laughing through parts of the video — handcuff Prude and put a spit mask over his head, with one cop holding his head down until he stops moving. He was declared brain-dead and died one week later.
During the protests Thursday night into Friday, Rochester and state police in riot gear fired pepper balls as they pushed back demonstrators in shorts, jeans and T-shirts — some shielding themselves with umbrellas.
The police action drew criticism from at least one city council member as “unnecessarily aggressive,” according to the Democrat and Chronicle.
“It’s clear that City Council’s request for a respectful, de-escalated interaction with protesters went unheeded,” Mitch Gruber said in a text message to a reporter.
“RPD initiated unnecessarily aggressive behavior toward peaceful protesters,” he added. “By morning I expect to hear from the mayor and chief as to why our requests weren’t met and how they will appropriately address continued, sustained peaceful protest.”
The city council asked Warren in a letter Thursday that police “meet these protests with respect and to de-escalate tension. We do not need any militaristic outfitting and use of pepper balls at this incredibly sensitive time for our community.”
In front of the barricaded police department Thursday night, the protesters chanted, “Black lives matter” and “What do we want? Justice. When do we want it? Now.”
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Shortly before 10:30 p.m., police began firing volleys of pepper balls as the crowds retreated south toward Corn Hill.
“You aren’t no one without a badge!” some chanted a little after 11:30 p.m., shortly before police began advancing with shields in an effort to clear the crowd.
But the protesters resisted the challenge by locking arms as drums thumped loudly. “Say his name!” they chanted. “Daniel Prude!”
Meanwhile, several groups under the Black Lives Matter movement called for the resignation of both Warren and Police Chief La’Ron Singletary, saying they can no longer put their trust in the two leaders, WHEC reported.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--How to Watch ‘Mulan’ on Amazon Fire TV

How to Watch ‘Mulan’ on Amazon Fire TV

Happy Mulan day !
As of this morning , Disney ’ s live-action Mulan is available to stream on Disney+ via Premier Access , a new add-on available to all subscribers for $ 29.99 .
Who is that movie I see staring straight , back at me ?
Disney+ Premier Access is available on a variety of different devices , but one is not included : Amazon Fire Stick .
Why is Mulan not on Fire Stick ?
Can I watch Mulan on Fire Stick and other Amazon Fire devices ?
Here ’ s everything you need to know !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not available on Amazon Fire devices , including Fire TV and Fire Stick .
However , in a moderately confusing turn of events , you can watch Mulan on Fire Stick devices — read on to learn how !
HOW TO WATCH MULAN ON FIRE STICK Due to complex agreements , you can not purchase Mulan through your Amazon Fire Stick , but you can watch it once it ’ s been purchased via Premier Access .
Essentially , the easiest way to watch Mulan on Amazon Fire devices is to log @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay the Premier Access fee , and then open Disney+ on your Amazon device .
From there , you ’ ll be able to watch Mulan on Fire Stick as many times as your heart desires .
In addition to heading to disneyplus.com , you can also purchase Premier Access for Mulan through Apple , Google , and Roku devices .
After purchasing , you can watch the live-action film on any platform where Disney+ is available , including Chromecast , game consoles , and certain smart TVs .
HOW TO WATCH MULAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mulan , simply head to the film ’ s Disney+ page on disneyplus.com or an Apple , Google , or Roku device and click “ Premier Access.
” Next , enter your credit card information ( the film costs $ 29.99 on top of your regular Disney+ subscription ) , and get to streaming !
For more information on how to watch Mulan on Disney Premier Access , check out our handy guide .
Interested in recreating that cinema feel in your own living room ?
Watch Mulan in Dolby Vision and Dolby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sound quality .
To watch Mulan with Dolby ’ s enhancements , be sure to watch the film on a streaming device connected to a Dolby Vision TV and Dolby Atmos device , such as a sound bar or AVR home theater system .
Hey , it may not be a theater , but at least you can pretend !
HOW LONG WILL MULAN BE ON DISNEY PLUS ?
More good news !
Once you purchase Mulan through Premier Access , you will be able to stream the film as many times as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as you remain a Disney+ subscriber .
Eventually , Mulan will make its way to Disney+ proper ( as opposed to Premier Access ) , so expect it to be a staple on the platform for years to come .
WHEN WILL MULAN BE ON DISNEY PLUS FOR FREE ?
Mulan will available for premier access until November 2 , and then starting December 4 , will be free for all Disney+ subscribers .
So you can snag it now for $ 29.99 , and watch it whenever , or wait until December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Mandalorian Season 2 instead .
Up to you !

UPDATED 9/4/2020 AT 9:17 AM ET: Early Friday, Amazon and Disney struck a deal to make Mulan available for purchase inside the Disney+ app on Amazon Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices. Original piece as follows.
Happy Mulan day! As of this morning, Disney’s live-action Mulan is available to stream on Disney+ via Premier Access, a new add-on available to all subscribers for $29.99. Who is that movie I see staring straight, back at me?
Disney+ Premier Access is available on a variety of different devices, but one is not included: Amazon Fire Stick. Why is Mulan not on Fire Stick? Can I watch Mulan on Fire Stick and other Amazon Fire devices? Here’s everything you need to know!
IS PREMIER ACCESS ON FIRE STICK?
As of now, Disney+ Premier Access is not available on Amazon Fire devices, including Fire TV and Fire Stick. However, in a moderately confusing turn of events, you can watch Mulan on Fire Stick devices — read on to learn how!
HOW TO WATCH MULAN ON FIRE STICK
Due to complex agreements, you cannot purchase Mulan through your Amazon Fire Stick, but you can watch it once it’s been purchased via Premier Access. Essentially, the easiest way to watch Mulan on Amazon Fire devices is to log in to disneyplus.com on your computer, pay the Premier Access fee, and then open Disney+ on your Amazon device. From there, you’ll be able to watch Mulan on Fire Stick as many times as your heart desires.
MULAN DISNEY PREMIER ACCESS: COMPATIBLE DEVICES
In addition to heading to disneyplus.com, you can also purchase Premier Access for Mulan through Apple, Google, and Roku devices. After purchasing, you can watch the live-action film on any platform where Disney+ is available, including Chromecast, game consoles, and certain smart TVs.
HOW TO WATCH MULAN ON DISNEY PLUS PREMIER ACCESS
To access Mulan, simply head to the film’s Disney+ page on disneyplus.com or an Apple, Google, or Roku device and click “Premier Access.” Next, enter your credit card information (the film costs $29.99 on top of your regular Disney+ subscription), and get to streaming!
For more information on how to watch Mulan on Disney Premier Access, check out our handy guide.
MULAN ON DISNEY PLUS ENHANCEMENTS
Interested in recreating that cinema feel in your own living room? Watch Mulan in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, which offer incredible picture and sound quality. To watch Mulan with Dolby’s enhancements, be sure to watch the film on a streaming device connected to a Dolby Vision TV and Dolby Atmos device, such as a sound bar or AVR home theater system.
Hey, it may not be a theater, but at least you can pretend!
HOW LONG WILL MULAN BE ON DISNEY PLUS?
More good news! Once you purchase Mulan through Premier Access, you will be able to stream the film as many times as you’d like for as long as you remain a Disney+ subscriber. Eventually, Mulan will make its way to Disney+ proper (as opposed to Premier Access), so expect it to be a staple on the platform for years to come.
WHEN WILL MULAN BE ON DISNEY PLUS FOR FREE?
Mulan will available for premier access until November 2, and then starting December 4, will be free for all Disney+ subscribers. So you can snag it now for $29.99, and watch it whenever, or wait until December, when everyone will be talking about The Mandalorian Season 2 instead. Up to you!
Where to stream Mulan


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--New Movies + Shows to Watch this Weekend: ‘Mulan’ on Disney+ & More

Happy first September Friday , everyone !
A new month is here , and you know what that means : pumpkin spice latte season !
Just kidding ( we all know PSLs are vats of sugary hell ) ; a new month means your favorite streaming platforms are ripe with new movies and shows to stream and discover .
And it looks like the platforms are coming out with a bang , because the top shows and best movies streaming now seem endless .
This weekend , you ’ ll have quite a hard time figuring out what to watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are here .
Whether you ’ re perusing Netflix , Hulu , Amazon Prime , or all of the above , starting with the freshest titles is always the wisest move .
Here are the new releases you can watch this weekend and where to stream them .
New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend : Away , The Boys Season 2 , and Mulan We are so excited to check out the new movies and shows to watch this weekend , so let ’ s start now .
First up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the live-action film Mulan on Disney+ , which is definitely what to watch tonight .
Despite the $ 30 premier access fee , it is a necessary cinematic experience to have with people of all ages .
After you check out Mulan , pop on over to Netflix where the brand-new sci-fi series Away and Netflix film I ’ m Thinking of Ending Things are making their debuts .
On Hulu you can catch the 2019 horror film Awoken , and , after much anticipation , Amazon Prime Video ’ s The Boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ episodes of Season 2 !
We could keep raving about the impressive titles new on streaming this weekend , but instead we will shut up and let you check them out below : New on Netflix September 1 : Away Hilary Swank stars in Away , the science fiction drama new on Netflix today .
Inspired by the ‘ Esquire ’ article of the same name , Away follows the journey of American astronaut Emma Green ( Swank ) who makes the tough decision to leave her husband and teenage daughter behind so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first-ever mission to Mars .
But as the unprecedented and treacherous journey into the unknown proceeds , interpersonal relationships both on and off the space craft become increasingly complex .
A series about hope , humanity and sacrifice , Away is one of the top shows to watch this month on Netflix .
Lucky for you , then , that it is available to watch now !
New on Amazon Prime Video September 4 : The Boys : Season 2 The hit Amazon Prime Video series The Boys is officially back for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insanity of the last !
Season 2 of the ( not-so ) superhero series catches up with The Boys — now at the top of the America ’ s Most Wanted list .
Determined to topple the corrupt corporate superhero entity Vought , the emotionally and physically devastated team ( not to mention missing/exiled members ! )
are in need of a new leader .
But who will it be ?
The Boys season 2 does a wonderful job expanding on the footprint the first season left , providing us all with bawd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For our full review of the first three episodes of the season new on Amazon Prime Video this weekend , click here .
It is finally here !
After months of anticipation , the live action remake of Mulan is new on Disney+ this weekend .
Like its animated predecessor , this action drama tells the story of Hua Mulan , a young Chinese girl who masquerades as a boy and joins the Imperial Army to protect her ailing war hero of a father .
But that is where the similarities end .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ story and focuses less on talking dragons and more on honor , bravery and inner-strength through its masterful storytelling , gifted cast and cinematography that deserved more than anything to be appreciated on the big screen .
Based on Decider Anna Menta ’ s review , it is entirely worth the $ 30 premium fee !
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend The options above only scratch the surface , so you know that this weekend ’ s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the best movies and shows to stream now , or if you ’ re still undecided on what to stream this weekend , then check out the complete list below : Away *NETFLIX ORIGINAL I ’ m Thinking of Ending Things *NETFLIX FILM The Lost Okoroshi Spirit Riding Free : Riding Academy : Part 2 *NETFLIX FAMILY Ancient China from Above ( S1 ) D2 : The Mighty Ducks D3 : The Mighty Ducks Earth to Ned – Series Premiere : Episodes 101-110 Available *Disney+ Original Mulan ( Premiere ) Muppets Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Socialized ” *Disney+ Original Never Been Kissed One Day At Disney – Episode 140 – “ Alice Taylor : Studiolab ” *Disney+ Original Pixar In Real Life – Season Finale : Episode 111 – “ Coco : Abuelita Says No Music ” *Disney+ Original Strange Magic The Wolverine Trick or Treat Weird But True – Episode 304 – “ Germs ” *Disney+ Original Lo Dejo Cuando Quiera ( Aka I Can Quit Whenever I Want ) , 2019 ( HBO ) Before Night Falls ( 2000 ) Death Warrant ( 1990 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Go To White Castle ( 2004 ) Memoirs Of An Invisible Man ( 1992 ) The Principal ( 1987 )

Happy first September Friday, everyone! A new month is here, and you know what that means: pumpkin spice latte season! Just kidding (we all know PSLs are vats of sugary hell); a new month means your favorite streaming platforms are ripe with new movies and shows to stream and discover. And it looks like the platforms are coming out with a bang, because the top shows and best movies streaming now seem endless. This weekend, you’ll have quite a hard time figuring out what to watch this weekend, but that is why we are here. Whether you’re perusing Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or all of the above, starting with the freshest titles is always the wisest move. Here are the new releases you can watch this weekend and where to stream them.
New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend: Away, The Boys Season 2, and Mulan
We are so excited to check out the new movies and shows to watch this weekend, so let’s start now. First up we must talk about the premiere of the live-action film Mulan on Disney+, which is definitely what to watch tonight. Despite the $30 premier access fee, it is a necessary cinematic experience to have with people of all ages. After you check out Mulan, pop on over to Netflix where the brand-new sci-fi series Away and Netflix film I’m Thinking of Ending Things are making their debuts. On Hulu you can catch the 2019 horror film Awoken, and, after much anticipation, Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys has finally returned with the first three episodes of Season 2! We could keep raving about the impressive titles new on streaming this weekend, but instead we will shut up and let you check them out below:
New on Netflix September 1: Away
Hilary Swank stars in Away, the science fiction drama new on Netflix today. Inspired by the ‘Esquire’ article of the same name, Away follows the journey of American astronaut Emma Green (Swank) who makes the tough decision to leave her husband and teenage daughter behind so she can command an international team on the first-ever mission to Mars. But as the unprecedented and treacherous journey into the unknown proceeds, interpersonal relationships both on and off the space craft become increasingly complex. A series about hope, humanity and sacrifice, Away is one of the top shows to watch this month on Netflix. Lucky for you, then, that it is available to watch now!
Stream Away on Netflix
New on Amazon Prime Video September 4: The Boys: Season 2
The hit Amazon Prime Video series The Boys is officially back for another raucous season that somehow tops the insanity of the last! Season 2 of the (not-so) superhero series catches up with The Boys — now at the top of the America’s Most Wanted list. Determined to topple the corrupt corporate superhero entity Vought, the emotionally and physically devastated team (not to mention missing/exiled members!) are in need of a new leader. But who will it be? The Boys season 2 does a wonderful job expanding on the footprint the first season left, providing us all with bawd, gore and all-around great fun. For our full review of the first three episodes of the season new on Amazon Prime Video this weekend, click here.
Stream The Boys: Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video
New on Disney+ September 4: Mulan
It is finally here! After months of anticipation, the live action remake of Mulan is new on Disney+ this weekend. Like its animated predecessor, this action drama tells the story of Hua Mulan, a young Chinese girl who masquerades as a boy and joins the Imperial Army to protect her ailing war hero of a father. But that is where the similarities end. This Niki Caro masterpiece honors the ancient story and focuses less on talking dragons and more on honor, bravery and inner-strength through its masterful storytelling, gifted cast and cinematography that deserved more than anything to be appreciated on the big screen. Based on Decider Anna Menta’s review, it is entirely worth the $30 premium fee!
Stream Mulan on Disney+ with Premier Access
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend
The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:
New on Netflix- Full List
Released Friday, September 4
Away *NETFLIX ORIGINAL
I’m Thinking of Ending Things *NETFLIX FILM
The Lost Okoroshi
Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy: Part 2 *NETFLIX FAMILY
New on Hulu- Full List
Released Sunday, September 6
Awoken (2019)
New on Amazon Prime- Full List
Released Friday, September 4
Dino Dana The Movie *Amazon Original Movie (2020)
Guest House (2020)
The Boys *Amazon Original Series: Season 2
New on Disney+ – Full List
Released Friday, September 4
Ancient China from Above (S1)
D2: The Mighty Ducks
D3: The Mighty Ducks
Earth to Ned – Series Premiere: Episodes 101-110 Available *Disney+ Original
Mulan (Premiere)
Muppets Now – Season Finale: Episode 106 – “Socialized” *Disney+ Original
Never Been Kissed
One Day At Disney – Episode 140 – “Alice Taylor: Studiolab” *Disney+ Original
Pixar In Real Life – Season Finale: Episode 111 – “Coco: Abuelita Says No Music” *Disney+ Original
Strange Magic
The Wolverine
Trick or Treat
Weird But True – Episode 304 – “Germs” *Disney+ Original
New on HBO- Full List
Released Friday, September 4
Lo Dejo Cuando Quiera (Aka I Can Quit Whenever I Want), 2019 (HBO)
Released Saturday, September 5
Spies in Disguise, 2019 (HBO)
New on Showtime- Full List
Released Friday, September 4
The Waterboy
Released Saturday, September 5
21 Bridges (Premiere)
New on Starz- Full List
Released Friday, September 4
Before Night Falls (2000)
Death Warrant (1990)
Equity (2016)
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004)
Memoirs Of An Invisible Man (1992)
The Principal (1987)
Released Saturday, September 5
Premium Rush (2012)
Released Sunday, September 6
Power Book II: Ghost – Series Premiere Episode 101
P-Valley – Episode 108


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Taylor Swift ‘Shake It Off’ copyright lawsuit can proceed, judge rules

A Los Angeles federal court judge has decided that two songwriters who claim their lyrics were pilfered by Taylor Swift @ @ @ @ @ “ Shake It Off ” may have a case .
US District Judge Michael Fitzgerald @ @ @ @ @ Nathan Butler “ have sufficiently alleged a protectable selection and arrangement or a sequence of @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ use as alleged is similar enough ” to survive the motion to @ @ @ @ @ filed suit i 2017 , saying the 2001 3LW recording “ Playas Gon ’ Play @ @ @ @ @ of Swift ’ s lyrics on her “ Shake It Off.
” The 3LW song @ @ @ @ @ , they gon na play , and haters , they gon na hate .
”

A Los Angeles federal court judge has decided that two songwriters who claim their lyrics were pilfered by Taylor Swift for her massive 2014 hit “Shake It Off” may have a case.
US District Judge Michael Fitzgerald that songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler “have sufficiently alleged a protectable selection and arrangement or a sequence of creative expression” and Swift’s “use as alleged is similar enough” to survive the motion to dismiss.
Hall and Butler filed suit i 2017, saying the 2001 3LW recording “Playas Gon’ Play,” was the source of Swift’s lyrics on her “Shake It Off.”
The 3LW song includes the lyrics “Playas, they gonna play, and haters, they gonna hate.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Salon owner Erica Kious fights back tears as she denies setting up Nancy Pelosi

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The owner of the San Francisco salon where Nancy Pelosi had her hair done fought back tears as she again denied setting up the House speaker, who she insisted should be the one to apologize to the American people, according to reports.
Erica Kious, owner of eSalon, on Monday released a video of Pelosi walking around her business bare-faced, sparking charges of hypocrisy in light of the lawmaker’s frequent calls to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously.
Kious has said she rents out chairs to independent stylists and claimed she did not leak the video for “political” reasons.
“Hairstylists and other small business owners in San Francisco and elsewhere are doing what they need to do to survive,” Kious said in a virtual news conference Thursday evening, ABC 7 reported.
“The point of releasing this video was to show a woman in a high-risk age group who spends much of her time on TV warning about the dangers of COVID-19, feel safe and comfortable in a San Francisco salon, and can be responsible for being cautious and mindful,” Kious said.
“Why can’t the rest of San Francisco and the rest of America do that too?” she added.
Kious claimed independent stylist Jonathan Denardo made the arrangements with Pelosi to visit the salon and that she was not involved.
“I understand Mrs. Pelosi says she was set up by me to come into the salon and be filmed,” she said, according to the local CBS affiliate.
“Of course, since I had no contact with Mrs. Pelosi or her team for any of this and Jonathan is the only one they communicated with, if there was a setup, it only could have been Jonathan who orchestrated it,” Kious continued.
“In fact, not only did I not set her up, her assertion that she is a victim and set up is totally false and outrageous,” she added.
Kious said that as independent contractors, stylists are not required to ask her permission, adding that she had received a text from Denardo that he had arranged the appointment.
The owner explained that she decided to release the footage when she saw that Pelosi was not wearing a mask.
“I realized that it is absurd that she felt safe and gets to choose to go to the salon while others are prevented by state and local restrictions from making the same choice,” Kious said.
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“In other words, I want salons to be open. I wanted her visit to be proof that even she knows it is safe to go to the salon,” she said, adding that the speaker was trying to scapegoat and defame Denardo and herself with her “lies.”
“For Speaker Pelosi to frame herself as a victim under a total false narrative while small businesses and workers all over California, the state she represents, suffer and struggle just to survive is beyond shameful,” Kious said as she became increasing upset, according to the CBS outlet.
Toward the end of the press conference on Zoom, she got emotional and appeared to be near tears.
When Kious was asked if she had released images or footage of any other clients or if it was just Pelosi, she replied, “Yes,” before the conference was abruptly ended.
On Wednesday, Denardo released a statement through his lawyer claiming Kious approved Pelosi’s appointment and backed her assertion that the indoor salon visit was a setup.
Denardo also said in a statement that Kious had also made “several vitriolic and incendiary comments about Speaker Pelosi” about suspended operations at the business — although those orders were put in place by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
The stylist’s attorney also said his office was “in possession of photographs, videos and witness information that Ms. Kious, contrary to her prior statements to the press, has actually been operating her business during the stay-at-home orders and similar executive orders limiting in-store operations since as far back as April 2020.”
The statement added: “Kious is seen in photographs and video footage styling various clients’ hair, ignoring social distancing guidelines, and not wearing protective equipment (masks), as recently as a few days prior to Speaker Pelosi’s arrival at eSalon on August 31.”
Denardo’s attorney told ABC 7 that his client and all stylists at the salon have quit and removed their belongings, adding that his office and Denardo have “been receiving rather steady death threats.”
“He stands by his comments but, again, has nothing further to add at this time,” the lawyer said.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Dancing 86-year-old Elvis fan is young at heart

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newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Aaron Boone has a Tom Seaver moped story: Scar to remember

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So many people have memories of Tom Seaver stashed in their heads and Aaron Boone is a member of that universe.
Neverheless, Boone has a physical reminder of the Hall of Fame pitcher, Greatest Met Ever and a family friend of the Boones who passed away on Monday at 75.
“The [1981] strike my dad was the National League [player] rep and the Seavers came and stayed with us for a week,’’ Boone said of his father, Bob, who was with the Phillies at the time. “I was 8 years old and Tom was out, we were out messing around. Tom was on a moped and I actually jumped on the back to get on the moped and burnt my calf on the muffler. I still have the scar on my calf from jumping on the back of a moped with Tom Seaver. That is my Tom Seaver story.’’
As far as Boone is concerned, the 311-game winner is in the upper ring of Hall of Famers.
“What a great life, what a great man. As far as Hall of Famers go, he is in one of those inner circle Hall of Fames, one of those all-time greats,’’ Boone said.
Gleyber Torres worked out at the alternate site in Scranton on Thursday and is scheduled to repeat the process Friday. Provided his left hamstring/quadriceps problem doesn’t resurface, the shortstop is likely to come off the injured list in Baltimore on Sunday.
“This weekend is definitely a possibility,’’ Boone said of Torres, who has been out since Aug. 20, returning. “If all goes well there, we might have him travel to us Saturday to be ready to play Sunday but let’s get through the next couple of days where he can get some regular at-bats and log some innings in the field.’’
For those who always look for something good in the darkest of storms, the Yankees finally hit with runners in scoring position Thursday night when they flushed two leads and lost to the Mets, 9-7, at Citi Field.
The Yankees started the night having dropped nine of the past 13 games and were hitting .118 (6-for-51) with runners in scoring position.
They went 6-for-11 Thursday but the breakout wasn’t enough to overcome A.J. Happ giving up a four-run lead and the bullpen flushing a three-run cushion.
“I felt like up and down, felt like [we] had a lot of key at-bats,’’ Boone said. “Better at-bats overall. That is something we have to take from this and build on and continue to grind away.’’
Tyler Wade admitted he misread DJ LeMahieu’s fly ball to right field in the 10th inning on which he got easily doubled off. While the speedy Wade was thinking about stealing third, he wasn’t going to do it with LeMahieu at the plate because he didn’t want to make the first out at third.
“The stolen base is in play, so he is working on that. But a situation where you have to be aware of exactly where everyone is especially with no outs,’’ Boone said. “Obviously a mistake.’’
According to Wade he believed the ball was hit softer than it was.
“I was trying to be aggressive on a ball I thought was a little softer. I have to do a better job of not turning my back right there and being aggressive,’’ Wade said. “Especially in a situation like that. It can’t happen. I tried to be too aggressive there.’’
While Deivi Garcia is a heavy favorite to start one of the two games against the Orioles in Camden Yards on Friday, Boone didn’t say which one. Nor did Boone announce who the other starter would be.
According to Boone, the news on Giancarlo Stanton and James Paxton is that progress is being made, but didn’t have a return date for the DH or starting pitcher.
“Stanton had a good day [Wednesday], upping his running and it went well, throwing and hitting. It’s more getting over that last hurdle where he can really start to let it go from a running standpoint,’’ Boone said of his DH, who has been on the IL since Aug. 9 with a left hamstring problem. “Then we can get him into some game activities stuff. Still a ways away but had a pretty encouraging day.’’
Boone ruled Stanton out for this weekend in Baltimore.
As far as Paxton, Boone said the lefty starter played catch Thursday.
“From my understanding it went real well,’’ Boone said of Paxton, who has been on the IL with a left forearm flexor issue since Aug. 24. “I don’t know what the progression is, but the hope is he would be back pitching for us as he gets built up.’’
Thursday night’s loss left Boone with 223 wins as Yankees manager, one shy of Lou Piniella for 10th on all-time Yankees list. Buck Showalter with 313 is ninth.
On Thursday, Stanton was named the Yankees’ nominee for the 2020 Roberto Clemente Award. It’s the second time Stanton has been nominated.
Stanton assisted health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by donating face shields to use in conjunction with N95 masks.
Stanton and a production company in Brooklyn donated 15,000 faces shields to hospitals most in need in New York City and Los Angeles. The hospitals predominantly serve African-American and Latino communities and many were located in areas that were hit hard by COVID-19.
Mike Ford switched from No. 72 to 36 on Thursday. The last Yankee to wear No. 36 was right-handed reliever Dan Otero in spring training. Otero signed a minor league contract with the Yankees in February and is currently on the restricted list for not reporting to the alternate site in Scranton.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Giants facing some tough wide receiver roster calls

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If each wide receiver on the Giants was his own stock, the investing market would be in complete chaos.
It seems every day there is a new receiver leapfrogging others and skyrocketing toward the 53-man roster — where just two or three spots remain behind locks Darius Slayton, Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard. That’s not enough room to fit training camp playmakers Corey Coleman, David Sills, Alex Bachman, Austin Mack and C.J. Board, plus newcomer Johnny Holton.
“That’s been a lot of fun to watch,” Daniel Jones said. “As quarterbacks, it’s a good feeling. We’ve had a lot of guys step up making plays for us.”
The final strong impression left in Thursday’s camp-ending scrimmage was made by Bachman (two touchdowns) and Board (one touchdown and a streaking, diving catch). Jones was 6 of 9 passing in a scrimmage heavy on specialized situations, such as losing headset communication and starting drives at the 1-yard line.
If coach Joe Judge spends a disproportionate amount of time on receiver when cutting the roster down by Saturday, it will be deserved. Factors such as returner and gunner ability on special teams enter the equation.
“We want to make sure we do all of our diligence to give every player the right evaluation, to think long term in terms of what this team is going to be like, where our depth is,” Judge said. “We’ve made a lot of progress this camp.”
Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram had touchdowns in the scrimmage, but safety Jabrill Peppers joked Engram’s wouldn’t have been a score if tackling was permitted. No matter what the Giants’ Twitter account says.
“People want to see points scored,” Peppers quipped. “But, in my book, that’s a tackle.”
On the same day co-owner John Mara reinforced the unlikelihood of fans inside MetLife Stadium at any point during the season, the Giants scrimmaged through a steady hum of piped-in crowd noise in the empty building.
It was startling to some any time the ambient noise was cut. Not to Judge.
“Once you get zeroed in on game action, it’s you, the guys on the sideline you communicate with and the players on the field you are watching,” Judge said. “You lose any consciousness of what’s going on in the stands.”
The Giants are expected to play some road games in front of fans (Dallas), but Judge won’t complain about a competitive disadvantage created by different state and local regulations.
“Fans are a crucial part of this game,” Judge said. “I’m looking forward to getting to any stadium we can where there are people there, whether they are cheering, booing.”
On the injury front, Tate (hamstring) and Montre Hartage worked off to the side with trainers, Blake Martinez participated in individual drills but not the scrimmage, and Sills stayed inside with trainers.
Kevin Zeitler (workload management) did not participate, giving Chad Slade a late opportunity with the starting offensive line. Logan Ryan cannot participate until he finishes clearing the COVID-19 entry protocol, which is expected Friday.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Steve Nash’s bond with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving key to Nets’ job

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The NBA is all about the stars — getting along with them, and getting the most out of them.
Steve Nash was a two-time MVP who helped make coach Mike D’Antoni look good in Phoenix. Now he’s the rookie head coach of the Nets, a tenure that will be determined by how he gets along with his own stars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Nash already has Durant’s respect after years as a consultant with Golden State, and his status as one of the most prolific point guards in history should allow him to earn Irving’s respect, if he doesn’t already have it.
“We both love the game of basketball. We got a bond over me, in a sense, being a teacher and a pupil through the years. It dates back to when I was finishing my career and we would work out together, and working with [Durant] with the Warriors,” Nash told ESPN.
“I think that there is a trust, a commonality and a language between us when it comes to the game that has developed over time. That definitely is important. He’s one of the greatest players I’ve ever seen and to have his confidence is really important.”
Durant already had enough confidence in Nash that he canvassed the Hall of Famer before joining Golden State. And during their four years together there, they regularly worked out after practice.
Irving, meanwhile, has known Nash for years and backed the hire.
“Ky and I have history, not only being two point guards, but he is one of my favorite players to watch,” Nash told ESPN. “He and I spent a couple days in the gym, I believe it was 2015, in New York City working out. There is a respect and admiration there for me. For me and Ky, our relationship is important.
“He is the point guard and I’m the coach, and I’m thrilled I get the opportunity to know him better and to understand him, how he plays and what he sees and be here to help him refine his gifts.”
Considering Nash’s strong rapport with Durant, and Irving’s mercurial nature that saw an ugly exit in Boston, the new coach’s relationship with his point guard as his extension on the floor may be even more important.
“I’m sure that he’ll think that’s the key to his team. He’ll do what he needs to do, and he’ll figure it out,” D’Antoni said via Zoom.
Both Nets stars made it clear what they wanted in a coach, and Nets general manager Sean Marks said Nash fits the bill.
“Both expressed high character, they wanted a great communicator, they wanted someone they would respect. We hit the nail on the head with a hire like Steve,” Marks said on an ESPN podcast. “A lot of what I know of Steve is as the ultimate communicator. That’s what the guys asked for, and that’s what they got.”
Richard Jefferson, who helped the Nets to consecutive NBA Finals and broadcasts their games on YES, seconded that Nash clearly got the star’s rubber stamp.
“I believe that Steve wouldn’t have been hired — a first-time head coach — if Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving didn’t also believe in the hire,” Jefferson said. “You do that when you have great players: You see what the room is.”
Durant’s management team declined comment, but Jay Williams, who works with them at his Thirty-Five Ventures, said Nash clearly had their approval.
“Look: The reality comes down to who ultimately will Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving trust?” Williams said. “They had to put their stamp on this relationship.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Mathew Barzal makes big impact in return to Islanders lineup

Mathew Barzal was a game-time decision Thursday , but he made a notable impact for the Islanders , despite their 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Flyers .
Following the loss Thursday , in which Barzal recorded a goal and an assist with a team-high nine shots , the Islanders ’ first-line center revealed he was somewhat worried after Claude Giroux ’ s high stick Tuesday in Game 5 gashed his right eye , because his vision was blurred for a second .
“ When it happened during the game , I was a bit worried for a few minutes there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all there for a few minutes .
Docs stitched me up and I was pretty close to coming back out , maybe if there was a second overtime in Game 5 , ” he said on a Zoom call .
“ But I was still a little impaired and slept on it , woke up the next morning feeling really solid .
We did a little team stretch and felt good .
Morning skated today and vision was 100 [ percent ] and was ready to go.
” Barzal made himself noticed from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit on Tyler Pitlick early in the game .
After the game , Barzal said he wasn ’ t necessarily looking to be physical , but he did want to throw himself in the tougher plays in order to get his head back in it after a scary injury .
“ I think anytime you come off a freak accident like mine was you want to get yourself right into the game and get some contact , ” Barzal said .
“ Just to have that reassurance that you ’ re all good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second-period power play , the 22-year-old Barzal got one of the first shots off on a three-on-two rush before Anders Lee buried the rebound to give the Islanders their first lead of the night , 3-2 .
After Michael Raffl tied the game 3-3 roughly 10 minutes later , Barzal capitalized on some stellar pressure from Derick Brassard and ripped the puck past Flyers goalie Carter Hart to take a 4-3 lead into the third period .
“ I thought his line created quite a bit , ” coach Barry Trotz said of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had obviously really good legs and he was dangerous and he scored a big goal .
After two periods , that was a huge one for us , I thought we came out in the third and we were on top of it .
“ We just got to fight through a little adversity .
One thing that you do as a team is when you fight through adversity , you grow , you grow as a group .
This is part of our process .
This is a very good hockey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re pretty evenly matched.
” The Islanders are 1-3 in overtime games so far this postseason .
Their lone overtime win was a 2-1 victory over the Capitals in Game 3 of the first-round series , in which they took a commanding 3-0 series lead .
The Islanders have lost all three overtime games against the Flyers this series .
The double-overtime loss was the third longest game in Islanders history and the 64th longest game in NHL history .

Mathew Barzal was a game-time decision Thursday, but he made a notable impact for the Islanders, despite their 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Flyers.
Following the loss Thursday, in which Barzal recorded a goal and an assist with a team-high nine shots, the Islanders’ first-line center revealed he was somewhat worried after Claude Giroux’s high stick Tuesday in Game 5 gashed his right eye, because his vision was blurred for a second.
“When it happened during the game, I was a bit worried for a few minutes there, just my vision wasn’t all there for a few minutes. Docs stitched me up and I was pretty close to coming back out, maybe if there was a second overtime in Game 5,” he said on a Zoom call. “But I was still a little impaired and slept on it, woke up the next morning feeling really solid. We did a little team stretch and felt good. Morning skated today and vision was 100 [percent] and was ready to go.”
Barzal made himself noticed from the puck drop, laying a big hit on Tyler Pitlick early in the game. After the game, Barzal said he wasn’t necessarily looking to be physical, but he did want to throw himself in the tougher plays in order to get his head back in it after a scary injury.
“I think anytime you come off a freak accident like mine was you want to get yourself right into the game and get some contact,” Barzal said. “Just to have that reassurance that you’re all good and everything is fine.”
On a second-period power play, the 22-year-old Barzal got one of the first shots off on a three-on-two rush before Anders Lee buried the rebound to give the Islanders their first lead of the night, 3-2.
After Michael Raffl tied the game 3-3 roughly 10 minutes later, Barzal capitalized on some stellar pressure from Derick Brassard and ripped the puck past Flyers goalie Carter Hart to take a 4-3 lead into the third period.
“I thought his line created quite a bit,” coach Barry Trotz said of Barzal and the first line. “He had obviously really good legs and he was dangerous and he scored a big goal. After two periods, that was a huge one for us, I thought we came out in the third and we were on top of it.
“We just got to fight through a little adversity. One thing that you do as a team is when you fight through adversity, you grow, you grow as a group. This is part of our process. This is a very good hockey team we’re playing and we’re pretty evenly matched.”
The Islanders are 1-3 in overtime games so far this postseason.
Their lone overtime win was a 2-1 victory over the Capitals in Game 3 of the first-round series, in which they took a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Islanders have lost all three overtime games against the Flyers this series.
The double-overtime loss was the third longest game in Islanders history and the 64th longest game in NHL history.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Amanda Anisimova feels late father’s presence in US Open win

Frances Tiafoe was well on his way to another early ...

Last year, Amanda Anisimova withdrew from the U.S. Open just days before the tournament began, having suddenly lost her father, Konstantin, to a heart attack.
Now, the New Jersey-born teenager is being guided to victory by her late, former coach.
After dropping the first set of her second-round match, the 19-year-old Anisimova believes she felt her father’s presence in an empty Louis Armstrong Stadium, sparking a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 comeback over 16-year-old American Katrina Scott.
When the 22nd-seeded, former French Open semifinalist walked off the court, she blew a kiss to the sky.
“Today I definitely could feel a lot of the energy from him, and thinking of him just made me want to play and keep going and I definitely got more energy from that,” Anisimova, 19, said on ESPN. “Having him in spirit just really lifted me up and helped me turn the match around.”
Before playing in the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time, Anisimova has homework to do.
Anisimova, who began taking college courses online during the pandemic, is studying to earn a business degree.
“I was gonna start in the fall, but then in the summer I had so many months, so I said I’ll take two classes just to get ahead, and oh my gosh, I have so many assignments due this week,” said Anisimova, who’ll next face 15th-seeded Maria Sakkari. “It’s getting kind of difficult, but I really want to get a degree so I’m gonna continue with it.
“My match is only like 2½ hours and I have time the rest of the day to go into my hotel and do it. We’re in a bubble. There’s nothing much I’m missing.”
Shortly before 8 p.m., the rest of the night’s outdoor matches were postponed by rain and rescheduled for Friday.
The roofs were closed at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, allowing the four night matches on those courts to be played as scheduled.
In the night session, underneath a closed roof at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the unseeded Victoria Azarenka beat No. 5 Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 6-3.
Azarenka, a U.S. Open finalist in 2012 and 2013, is coming off a win at the Western & Southern Open last week. … No. 3 Daniil Medvedev cruised in straight sets, beating unseeded Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Andy Murray didn’t have a second comeback in him in his return from another major hip surgery.
After winning a marathon five-set thriller in the first round Tuesday, Murray dropped the first two sets again on Thursday but wasn’t able to recover, falling to No. 15 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. The 20-year-old Auger-Aliassime racked up 24 aces and never faced a break point.
American Madison Keys cruised again to a second-round win over Spain’s Aliona Bolsova, 6-2, 6-1. The No. 7 seed also dominated her first-round match (6-1, 6-1) and will face France’s Alize Cornet in the next round.
One week ago, J.J. Wolf had never played a Grand Slam match. Now, the 21-year-old American — the 138th-ranked player in the world — will be among the final 32 players left in the U.S. Open. Following an upset of No. 29 seed Guido Pella in the first round, Wolf advanced to the third round by defeating Roberto Carballes, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday.
With the absence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal — as well as an unusually full sports calendar — U.S. Open ratings on ESPN are down 46 percent from last year through the first three days of the tournament. The unprecedented competition with the NBA playoffs is likely responsible for some of the downturn, with Wednesday’s Game 7 between the Thunder and Rockets drawing over 4 million viewers.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Antifa-supporting Portland protest shooter armed with assault rifle when killed by cops

The Antifa-supporting security guard wanted in the killing of a right-wing protester in Portland fired “ 40 or 50 ” rounds from an assault rifle at cops before he was shot to death Thursday in Washington State , witnesses said .
Michael Forest Reinoehl , 48 , was fatally shot by officers around 7 p.m. in Tanglewilde after a warrant from the Portland Police Bureau was issued for his arrest earlier in the day , The Olympian reported .
Officers from the Pierce County sheriff ’ s fugitive apprehension team were surveilling the area when they saw Reinoehl come out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car , appearing to be armed .
“ The suspect came out to the car , ” Pierce County sheriff ’ s spokesman Ed Troyer told the newspaper .
“ They attempted to put him into custody and shots were fired.
” Thurston County sheriff ’ s Lt. Ray Brady there was a “ confrontation ” between officers and Reinoehl , with officers firing into the vehicle , sending him fleeing .
More shots were then fired .
“ The information we have at this time is that the subject was armed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He would not say whether Reinoehl fired his weapon .
But witnesses Chad Smith and Chase Cutler , who were about 50 feet away from the melee , said they saw the suspect get out of his car and fire what they believed was an assault rifle at the officers .
They heard 40 or 50 shots , with officers then returning fire , striking the man .
“ It reminded me of a video game , ” said Cutler , who was working on cars with Smith nearby in Tanglewilde , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the officers , who were working as part of the US Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force , were injured .
Brady said all four officers — from the state Department of Corrections , Pierce County Sheriff ’ s Department and Lakewood Police Department — fired their weapons .
Reinoehl died at the scene .
He was wanted by authorities for the shooting death of Aaron “ Jay ” Danielson , 39 , at a protest in Portland last weekend .
Reinoehl ’ s death came hours after he appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an interview with Vice News that aired Thursday .
Reinoehl , who described himself as “ 100 % Antifa , ” insisted he acted in self-defense and “ had no choice ” when he shot the right-wing supporter in the chest as Black Lives Matter protesters clashed with Trump supporters in Portland on Saturday .

The Antifa-supporting security guard wanted in the killing of a right-wing protester in Portland fired “40 or 50” rounds from an assault rifle at a US Marshals task force before he was shot to death Thursday in Washington state, witnesses said.
Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, was fatally shot by officers around 7 p.m. in Tanglewilde after a warrant from the Portland Police Bureau was issued for his arrest earlier in the day, The Olympian reported.
Officers from the Pierce County sheriff’s fugitive apprehension team, working as part of the US Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, were surveilling the area when they saw Reinoehl come out of an apartment and walk to a car, appearing to be armed.
“The suspect came out to the car,” Pierce County sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer told the newspaper. “They attempted to put him into custody and shots were fired.”
Thurston County sheriff’s Lt. Ray Brady said there was a “confrontation” between officers and Reinoehl, with officers firing into the vehicle, sending him fleeing. More shots were then fired.
“The information we have at this time is that the subject was armed,” Brady told reporters late Thursday.
He would not say whether Reinoehl fired his weapon.
But witnesses Chad Smith and Chase Cutler, who were about 50 feet away from the melee, said they saw the suspect get out of his car and fire what they believed was an assault rifle at the officers. They heard 40 or 50 shots, with officers returning fire, striking the man.
“It reminded me of a video game,” said Cutler, who was working on cars with Smith nearby in Tanglewilde, which borders the city of Lacey.
None of the officers, who were working as part of the US Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, were injured.
Brady said all four officers — from the state Department of Corrections, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and the Lakewood Police Department — fired their weapons.
Reinoehl died at the scene. He was wanted by authorities for the shooting death of Aaron “Jay” Danielson, 39, at a protest in Portland last weekend.
Reinoehl’s death came hours after he appeared to admit to shooting and killing Danielson in an interview with Vice News that aired Thursday.
Reinoehl, who described himself as “100% Antifa,” insisted he acted in self-defense and “had no choice” when he shot the right-wing supporter in the chest as Black Lives Matter protesters clashed with President Trump supporters in Portland on Saturday.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Kawhi Leonard propels Clippers to easy Game 1 win over Nuggets

LAKE BUENA VISTA , Fla. — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Denver Nuggets 120-97 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals .
Paul George scored 19 points and Marcus Morris added 18 for the Clippers .
Los Angeles shot 57 percent from the field in an effort that convinced coach Doc Rivers that his team has adjusted and is in the proper frame of mind .
“ If you don ’ t execute , it ’ s going to hurt you , and part of that is intensity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have that on every single play , ” Rivers said .
“ I don ’ t think we understood that early on .
I think we do now.
” Nikola Jokic scored 15 points for the Nuggets , who shot just 42 percent .
“ I thought we just locked into our assignments , ” George said .
“ I thought to be honest , that was the best we ’ ve done so far against an opponent .
I think we just locked into our assignments .
Our attention to detail was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan.
” Denver ’ s starters combined to score just 57 points on 20-for-48 shooting .
“ They were aggressive , ” Jokic said .
“ Our spacing was not good .
We rushed shots .
You can say whatever .
It was a bad , bad night for us .
… We can be better.
” Denver was coming off a seven-game series with Utah that just ended Tuesday .
“ I think that definitely played a part , ” Denver coach Michael Malone said .
“ Their last game was Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night and didn ’ t get back to the hotel until after midnight .
… We were tired .
Tomorrow we will get them as much as rest as we can and have a more energetic performance Saturday night.
” Jamal Murray , who averaged 31.6 points in the first round and scored at least 50 points twice in that series , finished with just 12 points on 5-for-15 shooting .
“ They are going to put everybody on Jamal , and we have to do a better job of freeing him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But also the ball is going to find the open man , and when the ball sticks and Jamal and everyone else is trying to play one-on-one and you are playing a good team , that is going to make it really hard.
” The Clippers took charge in the second quarter , outscoring the Nuggets 38-20 to take a 69-51 lead at halftime .
Los Angeles held Denver to 25 percent shooting into the second quarter .
The Clippers continued to dominate in the third quarter , holding the Nuggets to 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 91-67 lead into the fourth .
Los Angeles ’ biggest lead in the quarter was 29 points .

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Denver Nuggets 120-97 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Paul George scored 19 points and Marcus Morris added 18 for the Clippers.
Los Angeles shot 57 percent from the field in an effort that convinced coach Doc Rivers that his team has adjusted and is in the proper frame of mind.
“If you don’t execute, it’s going to hurt you, and part of that is intensity and focus, and you have to have that on every single play,” Rivers said. “I don’t think we understood that early on. I think we do now.”
Nikola Jokic scored 15 points for the Nuggets, who shot just 42 percent.
“I thought we just locked into our assignments,” George said. “I thought to be honest, that was the best we’ve done so far against an opponent. I think we just locked into our assignments. Our attention to detail was great. And we followed the game plan.”
Denver’s starters combined to score just 57 points on 20-for-48 shooting.
“They were aggressive,” Jokic said. “Our spacing was not good. We rushed shots. You can say whatever. It was a bad, bad night for us. … We can be better.”
Denver was coming off a seven-game series with Utah that just ended Tuesday.
“I think that definitely played a part,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “Their last game was Sunday. We had our last game on Tuesday night and didn’t get back to the hotel until after midnight. … We were tired. Tomorrow we will get them as much as rest as we can and have a more energetic performance Saturday night.”
Jamal Murray, who averaged 31.6 points in the first round and scored at least 50 points twice in that series, finished with just 12 points on 5-for-15 shooting.
“They are going to put everybody on Jamal, and we have to do a better job of freeing him up,” Malone said. “But also the ball is going to find the open man, and when the ball sticks and Jamal and everyone else is trying to play one-on-one and you are playing a good team, that is going to make it really hard.”
The Clippers took charge in the second quarter, outscoring the Nuggets 38-20 to take a 69-51 lead at halftime. Los Angeles held Denver to 25 percent shooting into the second quarter.
The Clippers continued to dominate in the third quarter, holding the Nuggets to 16 points in the period and taking a 91-67 lead into the fourth. Los Angeles’ biggest lead in the quarter was 29 points.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--‘Not good baseball’: Mets unhappy with Billy Hamilton’s ill-advised steal

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Billy Hamilton’s value to the Mets is tied largely to his base-running, but there’s smart and not-so-smart.
The Mets outfielder was guilty of the latter Thursday, getting thrown out attempting to steal third base (with nobody out) in the ninth inning against the Yankees. Hamilton had just been balked to second base by Aroldis Chapman a pitch earlier.
“It was the second time [Hamilton] has been overly aggressive in a situation similar to that one,” manager Luis Rojas said following the Mets’ 9-7 victory in 10 innings. “He and I had a conversation. After the game we had a chance to talk. Billy goes into the game and Billy Hamilton has got the experience of stealing many bases and his speed is a game-changer.”
In a game in Philadelphia this month, Hamilton was thrown out trying to reach third after the throw to second on his stolen-base attempt was late and rolled away from the infielders. Didi Gregorius picked up the ball and nailed Hamilton at third.
J.D. Davis homered on Thursday after Hamilton was thrown out to tie it 7-7.
“You are at second base with nobody out and you have J.D., [Michael] Conforto and [Todd] Frazier coming up in that order with a one-run deficit,” Rojas said. “That is something, you have got to let the guys hit in that situation.
“It’s just not good baseball at the time.”
Chasen Shreve was hardly a splashy offseason acquisition, but quietly he’s emerged among the Mets’ better bullpen options.
The veteran left-hander has specialized in keeping the team competitive after a starter flops, and Thursday he was at it again, firing 2¹/₃ shutout innings after Robert Gsellman cratered.
A former Yankees reliever who arrived on a minor league deal, Shreve has pitched to a 2.04 ERA in nine appearances this season. In seven of his appearances he has pitched at least two innings.
Seth Lugo and Jacob deGrom will start Saturday and Sunday against the Phillies, after Rick Porcello opens the series Friday. Lugo and deGrom will both be pitching on an extra day of rest. Rojas indicated there is a strong possibility David Peterson will return to the rotation next week against the Orioles, but that hasn’t been finalized. Peterson pitched four shutout innings in relief Wednesday in Baltimore after Michael Wacha struggled.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--History says this is no time for Islanders panic

The Islanders have lost their grip on this series .
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The line was dominant and dazzling, the Anders Lee-Mat Barzal-Jordan Eberle combination owning staggering peripherals. At five-on-five, the unit built a 32-11 advantage in attempts, a 22-5 edge in unblocked attempts, a 15-5 edge in shots, a 91.49 xGF and a 17-3 advantage in scoring chances, per Naturalstattrick.com.
Lee scored on the power play with an assist from Barzal, who, while with Derick Brassard and Leo Komarov for a late second-period spin, scored at even strength.
What more could you have asked of the Islanders’ top line in Thursday’s potential clincher against the Flyers?
“You don’t want to be out there for goals-against,” Lee said. “That means a lot.”
You don’t want to be out there for an overtime goal against, that’s for sure, but that’s where the Islanders’ top guns were when Ivan Provorov snapped one by a middling Semyon Varlamov at 15:03 of the second overtime in Thursday’s Game 6 that will make a Game 7 necessary on Saturday. And you don’t want to make a soft clear into the middle of the neutral zone preceding a bad change, as Lee did on Philadelphia’s opening goal.
It was Islanders-Flyers, a Game 6, and 5-4 in OT … and where have we heard that score before? Oh, right, 1980 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals. That went one way. This went another. The echoes that were about to be raised in Toronto on Thursday — not necessarily from 1980, but from 1993, the last time the Islanders advanced to the conference finals — turned painfully into sounds of silence.
Or maybe anguish.
It is all riding on one game now following the Islanders’ second consecutive overtime defeat and third such loss in the series. It is all riding on Saturday. Yes, the Islanders have frittered away a 3-1 series lead. You know who else did? The 1994 Rangers against Vancouver. Game 7 turned out just fine for the Blueshirts. This is no time for panic, even if the Flyers have a horde of individuals who have survived dire playoff circumstances before.
Claude Giroux and James van Riemsdyk were on the 2010 Flyers who came back from 3-0 down against Boston. Nate Thompson was on the 2011 Lightning who came back from 3-1 down on Pittsburgh. Kevin Hayes was on the 2015 Rangers who overcame that deficit against Washington. Justin Braun’s 2019 Sharks came back from 3-1 down against Vegas. And Alain Vigneault was behind the Blueshirts’ bench for the comeback against the Capitals one year after his team came back from 3-1 down to the Penguins.
The hockey in this one was terrific, even if not tight and taut. But this was a night beyond hockey, too. For in a larger-than-life tableau, the Flyers’ 24-year-old winger Oskar Lindblom played his first game since being diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, in early December. Lindblom finished his chemo treatments approximately two months ago. His appearance on the ice represented a triumph of the heart with he himself representing a profile in courage.
The Islanders were relentless after falling behind 2-0 within the opening 11:52, pouring shot after shot on Carter Hart, the sophomore goaltender who gives the Flyers their best chance for sustained success since Ron Hextall was a rookie in 1986-87. They created with speed off the rush. They created off cycles. Shots were 28-13 through two periods, 42-17 through regulation, 51-23 through the first OT. But then 8-2 for the Flyers in the decisive frame.
This game of pace and more pace isn’t exactly the way the Islanders propose to play. They’d like things to be more stable. They’re known for keeping leads, but not in this one, when the Flyers tied it 4-4 at 9:53 of the third period off a New York blunder. But these are the playoffs. What’s more, these are the playoffs under the bubble. Regardless, the Islanders are making more than their share of mistakes. Some, while under pressure. Some, not particularly.
“A few of them are unforced errors,” coach Barry Trotz said. “You look at even the fourth goal, the tying goal, they’re coming out of the box, we have the puck below the goal line and we throw it out to the point when the whole bench is yelling that we’re even.”
Brassard had the puck. His pass was bobbled at the line by Devon Toews. That permitted Scott Laughton to score on a breakaway. The winner came after Scott Mayfield broke his stick at the line trying to take a shot.
The Islanders left it all out there. Except they better not have done that. Because it is all still in front of them. Game 7 on Saturday.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Trump blasts claims he called John McCain, Marines killed in WWI ‘losers’

President Trump on Thursday night denied a report that claimed he referred to US Marines killed in World War I and buried in a cemetery outside Paris as “ losers.
” In a series of tweets , the president also said he never called the late Senator John McCain a “ loser , ” a detail that also appeared in a story published by The Atlantic , which Trump blasted as “ Fake News.
” “ I never called John a loser and swear on whatever , or whoever , I was asked to swear on , that I never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than HEROES , ” the president said in the tweets .
“ This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election !
” The magazine report , citing four first-hand sources , said Trump made the disparaging comments toward the fallen Marines the morning of a planned visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in 2018 .
Trump , who ultimately canceled the visit over alleged weather concerns , reportedly told senior staff members , “ Why should I go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with losers.
” The president is also accused in the report of calling the dead soldiers “ suckers.
” Three sources also told The Atlantic that when McCain died in August 2018 , Trump told his aides “ We ’ re not going to support that loser ’ s funeral , ” and became enraged when flags were lowered to half-staff .
Trump on Thursday night said that he “ was never a big fan ” of McCain , but refuted The Atlantic ’ s account of how he reacted to the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was never a big fan of John McCain , disagreed with him on many things including ridiculous endless wars and the lack of success he had in dealing with the VA and our great Vets , but the lowering of our Nations American Flags , and the first-class funeral he was given by our Country , had to be approved by me , as President , & I did so without hesitation or complaint , ” Trump tweeted .
“ Quite the contrary , I felt it was well deserved .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his body , in a casket , from Arizona to Washington .
It was my honor to do so , ” the president added .

President Trump on Thursday night denied a report that claimed he referred to US Marines killed in World War I and buried in a cemetery outside Paris as “losers.”
In a series of tweets, the president also said he never called the late Sen. John McCain a “loser,” a detail that also appeared in a story published by The Atlantic, which Trump blasted as “Fake News.”
“I never called John a loser and swear on whatever, or whoever, I was asked to swear on, that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES,” the president said in the tweets.
“This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election!”
The magazine report, citing four first-hand sources, said Trump made the disparaging comments toward the fallen Marines on the morning of a planned visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in 2018.
Trump, who ultimately canceled the visit over alleged weather concerns, reportedly told senior staff members, “Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers.”
The president is also accused in the report of calling the dead troops “suckers.”
Three sources also told The Atlantic that when McCain died in August 2018, Trump told his aides, “We’re not going to support that loser’s funeral,” and became enraged when flags were lowered to half-staff.
Trump on Thursday night said he “was never a big fan” of McCain, but denied The Atlantic’s account of how he reacted to the death of the former Arizona senator.
“I was never a big fan of John McCain, disagreed with him on many things including ridiculous endless wars and the lack of success he had in dealing with the VA and our great Vets, but the lowering of our Nations American Flags, and the first-class funeral he was given by our Country, had to be approved by me, as President, & I did so without hesitation or complaint,” Trump tweeted.
“Quite the contrary, I felt it was well deserved. I even sent Air Force One to bring his body, in a casket, from Arizona to Washington. It was my honor to do so,” the president added.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Le’Veon Bell-Adam Gase must make ‘positive’ Jets vibe continue

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It’s going to take two if this is going to work.
Last season, there were too many times when it appeared — and felt like — Jets coach Adam Gase and running back Le’Veon Bell were on different teams, wearing different uniforms.
As a team, with little margin for error because of a roster so thin on skill-position talent, the Jets cannot survive a repeat of that nonsense.
Personally, both men have a lot at stake here. Bell may be playing for his next contract, because there’s zero chance he returns to the Jets in 2021 with a repeat of his career-worst 2019 season, and Gase may be coaching for his job, depending on how badly or sideways this season goes.
One of the recurring themes around the Jets that’s become tiring is whether the head coach and his star running back get along.
It began with the rumblings that Gase was not on board with management paying Bell the kind of money it did (four years, $52.5 million).
It continued with Gase’s sometimes curious misuse of Bell last season.
And the annoying case of acne reappeared last week with Bell’s tweet that contradicted Gase telling reporters after a scrimmage that the back’s hamstring had tightened and that’s why he was held out of some reps.
Bell took to Twitter later that day and posted: “ain’t nothing wrong with my hamstrings.’’ Gase said afterward he was “caught off guard’’ by Bell’s message.
After the Jets’ final session of training camp Thursday, Bell, speaking for the first time since the incident last week, did what he could to stamp out any thoughts that there’s a rift between him and his coach.
“We’ve had positive talks ever since I got here,’’ Bell said. “I don’t understand why everyone is trying to put me and Coach Gase against each other. We’re not against each other. I understand how hard it is to believe that, but we actually like each other. We understand it comes with the territory. We’re just going to keep our heads down and keep working.’’
Both need to work better. Gase needs to utilize Bell better and Bell needs to perform better, because a 3.2-yards-per-carry average and two rushing touchdowns on 245 carries is not going to help either Bell or Gase.
Bell, 28, said he’s playing at 210 pounds this camp, which is 12 pounds fewer than his listed weight from 2019. He has, on more than one occasion (including Thursday) stated strongly that he feels better this season than he ever has in his NFL career.
“This is the best I’ve felt since I’ve been in the league,” Bell reiterated. “We’re going to see. We play Buffalo in [10 days]. It’ll be my first opportunity to show how different a player I am. It’s going to be fun.’’
Gase recently conceded he believes he can “find better ways to get him the ball to help him create more explosive plays,’’ adding, “We can get him in space better than we did last year.”
That will mean splitting Bell out as a receiver slot or even on the outside, which is not something they did a lot in 2019. Yes, Bell caught 66 passes last season, but just 11 of those came when he was lined up outside the backfield, according to ESPN statistics. So, most of those passes came as a safety valve out of the backfield, and they didn’t result in a lot of yardage (461).
Bell, for the most part, has been deft at saying the right things. He was lauded last season for resisting the urge to blow up out of frustration amid the losing and some games when he simply didn’t get the ball enough.
“Everybody tried to make it seem like I was trying to go against what Gase said,” Bell said of last week’s Hammygate. “I’m just trying to clarify: ‘My hamstrings are fine.’ I wasn’t worried about my practice reps or what people tried to make it seem like.
“Ever since I got here and [Gase] got here, there’s kind of been this little thing of me and him butting heads all the time, which I don’t know where it comes from. We had a long conversation [last week] because basically people [blew] it out of proportion because I did make the tweet.”
Curiously, though, on Thursday Bell actually conceded his hamstring “tightened’’ up in that scrimmage. Then he blamed the incident on a “miscommunication’’ between the trainers and Gase.
The Jets cannot afford any more miscommunication between these two. Both need to be better in 2020.
“Last year was a kind of like learning year for both of us,” Bell said.
For the Jets’ sake — particularly for that of Gase and Bell — hopefully lessons were learned so we can all be free of the murky innuendo.


newyorkpost--2020-09-04--Frustrated Naomi Osaka survives to reach US Open Round of 16

The third-round matchup between Frenchman Adrian Mannarino and No .
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Naomi Osaka threw her racket after losing a second-set tiebreak, and almost threw way her out of the U.S. Open in the third game of the deciding third set.
She gathered herself, survived five break points in the third set and pummeled Marta Kostyuk, the sparky 18-year-old from Ukraine, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, to reach the Round of 16.
Despite winning the match’s final five games, it was a two-hour, 33-minute struggle for Osaka, who has gained headlines in Flushing for her tennis and social protesting.
“While I was playing, honestly, I was just cursing myself out, so you wouldn’t want to know what I was saying,” Osaka said.
As Osaka, the 2018 Open champion, sat in a chair during the second and third sets, she planted a towel over her head. She said she believes she played too tentatively. Kostyuk hit an incredible reflex volley off an Osaka bullet on a short ball to win the tiebreak and tick off the heavy favorite.
“If I simplified it, what I was thinking was I have a really good opportunity to do well in this tournament, and I’m aware that all the matches that I’m going to play is going to be very difficult,’’ Osaka said. “So I just need to, like, reel in my emotions and fight as hard as I can for this third set.”
Osaka is emotional on court, but usually refrains from throwing rackets.
“I would say the thing that made me most displeased was probably the decisions that I was making and the fact that I started becoming way too passive and hoping that she would make an unforced error,’’ Osaka said.
After she bailed herself out, trailing 2-1 and staving off a series of break points, Osaka rolled. She finished the match by winning 18 of the final 21 points.
After stoking the Black Lives Matter movement last week in Flushing by threatening to forfeit her semifinal at the Western Southern Open, Osaka took the court Friday wearing a mask of Ahmaud Arbery, a Georgia police-shooting victim.
“I think the responses that meant the most to me are probably people saying thank you,’’ said Osaka, who gets to continue to give a jolt to the BLM movement when she plays Sunday. “It always takes me by surprise because I don’t know if I feel like I’m doing anything. But people say thank you and I’m proud of you, and for me that’s something that’s really touching to my heart.”
Three American women posted solid wins with Catherine McNally, Shelby Rogers and Jen Brady moving into the third round.
McNally won a third-set tiebreaker to beat 21st-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2). Brady, who is the 28th seed, took out France’s Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-3, while Rogers beat fellow American Madison Brengle, 6-2, 6-4.
Belgian David Goffin earned a date against Denis Shapovalov, who defeated Taylor Fritz in a five-set marathon. Goffin won handily in straight sets over Filip Krajnovic 6-1, 7-6, 6-4.