newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Yankees giving Gerrit Cole and Masahiro Tanaka extra day of rest

BOSTON — The Yankees appear set to storm into the ...

BOSTON — Gerrit Cole and Masahiro Tanaka will get an extra day of rest heading into their final starts of the season, setting both up for added days off before they pitch the first two games of the wild card round, which is set to begin Sept. 29.
Aaron Boone said Saturday that Cole would pitch Tuesday in Buffalo against the Blue Jays, followed by Tanaka on Wednesday, leaving Monday as a potential bullpen game.
More importantly, it would mean Cole and Tanaka would pitch with six days’ rest in the postseason, with some work in between starts.
“There’s nothing that’s exactly ideal,’’ Boone said Saturday before the Yankees beat the Red Sox, 8-0, at Fenway Park. “This is what we’ve gone through with them. Giving them an extra day this time and an extra day into a playoff scenario is the best way to go with both those guys.”
Luke Voit continues to hobble due to an unspecified foot injury, but Boone doesn’t think it’s an injury that can get worse.
“He’s fine,’’ Boone said of Voit, who played all nine innings in Saturday’s win despite clearly being in discomfort whenever he moved.
“It’s something that hurts. It’s not something that’s limiting him,’’ the manager said of Voit, who leads the majors with 20 homers. “It’s more when he slows down. … Hamstrings, calves, groins, quads, those are things you’re concerned about because you can hurt those more. This is limiting his ability to run as fast as he can. He’s dealing with a pain tolerance issue. Obviously, it’s not affecting his performance.”
As of Saturday, Aroldis Chapman still hadn’t learned the fate of his appeal of his three-game suspension stemming from what MLB ruled “intentionally throwing a pitch” at the head area of Tampa Bay’s Mike Brosseau in a Sept. 1 win.
Boone said there might be a second hearing, which could take place in 2021.
Boone didn’t have a lot of details, but said there may need to be “another hearing and more information could be inserted and it could even be put off until next year.”
After the suspension was announced, Chapman said through an interpreter, “I think it was a little harsh and that’s the reason why I’m going to appeal the decision.”
Aaron Judge was back in the lineup as the DH after running into the wall down the right field line in Friday’s win. “He checked out fine,’’ Boone said. Judge was 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and a strikeout.
Gary Sanchez, after his stellar day at the plate Friday, wasn’t in the lineup, as Boone decided to rest him Saturday with plans to catch him in Sunday’s day game. Kyle Higashioka caught in his place, and was 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts.
Gleyber Torres also got a day out of the starting lineup as he comes back from a quad injury. He’s also made seven errors in 33 games at shortstop — although his dropped ball on Friday was his first miscue since his return from the injured list on Sept. 5.
“He made a few errors early on [in the season],’’ Boone said. “He’s settled in and played really well. The drop [Friday] night one of those you don’t like to see, but especially … since he came off the IL, he’s played really well. I feel like his work pregame is translating into the games.”
Brett Gardner hit third on Saturday, with right-handed Chris Mazza serving as an opener for Boston. Boone has liked what he’s seen from Gardner lately and he said he will continue to get at-bats even with a healthy Judge and Giancarlo Stanton seeing more time.
“His walk rate has been really good,’’ Boone said. “He’s still getting the ball in the air.”
Gio Urshela is still getting treatment on his right elbow that sidelined him with bone spurs, but he said the arm isn’t giving him any trouble.


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Joe Judge: Cordarrelle Patterson one of best kick returners ever

When Giants coach Joe Judge at mid-week gave his lengthy and detailed overview of the Bears , before winding down , he said , “ You can ’ t forget about special teams.
’ ’ Of course .
Would Judge , with his background steeped in special teams , ever forget that part of the game ?
So , we can forgive Judge for sounding enraptured about Cordarrelle Patterson — a Bears receiver and , more significantly , their kickoff return threat .
In the season-opening 27-23 victory in Detroit , Patterson averaged 36.7 yards on three kick returns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with CP from my days somewhere else , ’ ’ Judge said , referring to the 2018 season he and Patterson spent together with the Patriots — with Judge not mentioning his former employer by name .
Patterson has 207 career kickoff returns , averaging 30 yards along with seven touchdowns .
The Giants , with Judge as the messenger , are forewarned .
“ Patterson is one of the best to ever play the game as a kick returner , ’ ’ Judge said .
“ Simply put , this guy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in history books .
When you play against this guy , everybody on the field better be aware of where he ’ s at , whether that ’ s offense or on special teams.
’ ’ Saquon Barkley is in his third NFL season , and this will be the third time he faces the Bears .
He had a big game ( 24-125 ) in a victory in 2018 and a quiet game ( 17-59 ) in a loss last season .
“ The reason why the Steelers were able to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job in the run game wasn ’ t because we didn ’ t see them before , ’ ’ Barkley said .
“ I guess you could say there is an advantage because we played [ the Bears ] the year before and the year before that .
This will be the third year for me playing them in a row .
You kind of understand those guys.
’ ’ The Giants could have a special teams ace up their sleeve .
Jabrill Peppers played 63 of the 64 snaps on defense in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served as the punt returner .
He had a 20-yard return and averaged 13 yards on his three returns .
He was noticeably more aggressive running up to field the ball , rather than calling for a fair catch , than Giants returners in recent years .
“ He is dynamic with the ball in his hands , ’ ’ special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey said .
Robert Quinn ( ankle ) is expected to make his Bears debut .
Khalil Mack ( knee ) missed time in practice but will play .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
… The Giants , for the eighth consecutive year , had at least one of their rookie draft picks start a season opener .
That is tied for the NFL ’ s longest streak with the Bills , Panthers , Jaguars and Buccaneers .
Two rookies , offensive tackle Andrew Thomas and cornerback Darnay Holmes , started last week for the Giants .

When Giants coach Joe Judge at mid-week gave his lengthy and detailed overview of the Bears, before winding down, he said, “You can’t forget about special teams.’’ Of course. Would Judge, with his background steeped in special teams, ever forget that part of the game?
So, we can forgive Judge for sounding enraptured about Cordarrelle Patterson — a Bears receiver and, more significantly, their kickoff return threat. In the season-opening 27-23 victory in Detroit, Patterson averaged 36.7 yards on three kick returns.
“I’ve had personal experience with CP from my days somewhere else,’’ Judge said, referring to the 2018 season he and Patterson spent together with the Patriots — with Judge not mentioning his former employer by name.
Patterson has 207 career kickoff returns, averaging 30 yards along with seven touchdowns. The Giants, with Judge as the messenger, are forewarned.
“Patterson is one of the best to ever play the game as a kick returner,’’ Judge said. “Simply put, this guy is someone that you’ll read about in history books. When you play against this guy, everybody on the field better be aware of where he’s at, whether that’s offense or on special teams.’’
Saquon Barkley is in his third NFL season, and this will be the third time he faces the Bears. He had a big game (24-125) in a victory in 2018 and a quiet game (17-59) in a loss last season.
“The reason why the Steelers were able to win the game and did a really good job in the run game wasn’t because we didn’t see them before,’’ Barkley said. “I guess you could say there is an advantage because we played [the Bears] the year before and the year before that. This will be the third year for me playing them in a row. You kind of understand those guys.’’
The Giants could have a special teams ace up their sleeve. Jabrill Peppers played 63 of the 64 snaps on defense in the loss to the Steelers and also served as the punt returner. He had a 20-yard return and averaged 13 yards on his three returns. He was noticeably more aggressive running up to field the ball, rather than calling for a fair catch, than Giants returners in recent years.
“He is dynamic with the ball in his hands,’’ special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey said.
Robert Quinn (ankle) is expected to make his Bears debut. Khalil Mack (knee) missed time in practice but will play. Both defensive studs are listed as questionable. … The Giants, for the eighth consecutive year, had at least one of their rookie draft picks start a season opener. That is tied for the NFL’s longest streak with the Bills, Panthers, Jaguars and Buccaneers. Two rookies, offensive tackle Andrew Thomas and cornerback Darnay Holmes, started last week for the Giants.


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Patrick Reed plummets down US Open leaderboard: ‘It was brutal’

First Collin Morikawa .
Now Matthew Wolff ?
Wolff , 21 years old ...

Patrick Reed’s 36-hole lead at the U.S. Open was extended to three strokes early in Saturday’s third round, with two birdies on the first four holes.
The free fall was both disastrous and spectacular, however, sending the 2018 Masters champion tumbling down the leaderboard throughout the treacherous back nine at Winged Foot.
Though powerful playing partner Bryson DeChambeau flourished to close within two strokes of leader Matthew Wolff, Reed carded six bogeys, one double-bogey and just two pars on the final nine holes to finish with a 7-over 77.
“Well, I got all my bad shots out of the way,” Reed said afterward. “It was just one of those days. I couldn’t find a fairway, and from there trying to get out of the rough all day, it was just hard. It was brutal.
“Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to guess correctly and, at the same time, wasn’t able to put the ball in the right spots.”
The 30-year-old Reed crashed from a 4-under score through two rounds to 3-under for the tournament, eight strokes behind Wolff in a tie for 11th with six others.
A crack at his second major title appears to be extremely unlikely without a strong reversal performance and most of the leaderboard flailing on the unforgiving par-70 track, like Reed did Saturday in hitting just 3 of 14 fairways and 9 of 18 greens in regulation.
“You’re definitely going to need some help, at the end of the day, it’s a long shot,” Reed said. “But you saw how fast it can go the wrong direction. You get just a little off around here, you can make some numbers.
“If I go out and shoot a really low one and finally hit some fairways, hit some greens and make some putts, you never know. It’s a Sunday at a major. The guy that’s in the lead is a great golfer, and all the guys here are. It’s just one of those things that you just never know.”
Still, Reed’s frustration was impossible to hide as his drives continually landed in the hairy rough and his round continued to unravel on the back nine.
“I mean, anyone in my position would be frustrated, especially with having the lead going into today,” said Reed, who carded a hole-in-one during Thursday’s first round. “The great thing is there’s always tomorrow, and like I said, it’s a U.S. Open.
“Even though eight shots seems like a lot, a lot of times you go out there, you make a birdie, the [leader] makes a bogey, gets himself in some trouble, that’s a two-shot swing quickly. It’s one of those things that even though I’m eight shots back, if I go out and play a really solid round [Sunday], you never know.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Seahawks will see new Patriots team since Super Bowl loss

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There is history between the two teams that play in the Game of the Week — the Patriots and Seahawks.
The most recent history between the two was Super Bowl history, with the Patriots winning Super Bowl XLIX in January 2016, when Seahawks coach Pete Carroll opted not to run Marshawn Lynch at the goal line for the potential winning touchdown in the game’s waning moments and instead had Russell Wilson throw a pass that was intercepted by Malcolm Butler, clinching a New England victory.
That was the last time the teams met. Sunday night in Seattle marks the first time the Patriots will have played in Seattle during the regular season since 2012, when they lost to the Seahawks, 24-23, in Wilson’s rookie year.
Since 2012, when the Patriots and Seahawks have met, the dominant storyline has been the quarterback matchup between Wilson and Tom Brady.
When the two 1-0 teams meet Sunday night in Seattle, that storyline shifts to Wilson, the Seahawks quarterback of the past nine seasons, and Cam Newton, the Patriots quarterback of one game — having been signed to replace Brady, who departed to Tampa Bay in the offseason.
Newton, in his New England debut last week in a win over Miami, rushed 15 times for 75 yards and two TDs and threw for 155 yards on 15-of-19 attempts.
The Seahawks are familiar with Newton, having played against him eight times before when he was with the Panthers, but that isn’t the Newton the Seahawks are expecting to face in a Patriots uniform.
“They adapt as well to their opponents as anybody in the game,” Carroll told reporters this week about the Patriots. “We do have a real good background with Cam, but we don’t know what they’re going to do with him. We have to go into this game with a wide open-look. It’s almost like a first game.’’
Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner said the Seahawks “have to approach it with fresh eyes.’’
“We have a lot of history with playing Cam,’’ Wagner told reporters. “We understand the type of runs that they want to implement with Cam. We also understand that the Patriots have a history — they can run the ball 42 times one game and in the next game throw it 42 times.’’
The Patriots must deal with Wilson, who threw for 344 yards and four TDs on 31-of-35 attempts in a 38-25 win over the Falcons.
“He’s more than a good quarterback, he’s one of the top players in the league and has been for his entire career,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “He’s just really good at everything. You have to defend the whole field with him.’’
The coaching matchup, too, is one to watch. Belichick and Carroll are two of most tenured coaches with their respective teams in the league. Belichick is in his 21st season with the Patriots and Carroll, who coached the Patriots from 1997-99 before Belichick took over, is in his 11th season in Seattle.
Carroll spoke with reverence about Belichick, lauding his “marvelous consistency.’’
“He knows exactly how he wants to do it,’’ Carroll said. “He’s a very, very good game planner.’’
Belichick will be coaching with a heavy heart after having lost his mother, Jeannette, this past week at age 98. Usually known for his emotionlessness, Belichick spoke from his heart about his relationship with her this past week.
“She was a very unselfish person and sacrificed a lot for her family, and so, of course, me personally, and I appreciate and love her for that and many other things,” Belichick told reporters. “My dad was away a lot on scouting trips, and so I always kind of grew up with her on the weekends, on football weekends, at home. So, we watched hundreds of games together.’’
Belichick’s players wanting to win this game for him and his mother could be an added motivation from inside the New England locker room Sunday night.


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Deivi Garcia excited to pitch where ‘legend’ Pedro Martinez did

Growing up with Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez as his childhood idol , Deivi Garcia always dreamed of pitching at Fenway Park .
But as the 21-year-old right-handed hurler prepares to take the mound in Boston for the first time in his big league career , he can ’ t help but be shocked by how quickly he got to the big stage .
“ He ’ s a legend , he ’ s a legend here , ” Garcia said on a Zoom call before the Yankees extended their winning streak to 10 games in their 8-0 win over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of exciting games here in this stadium and my dad even told me that , about all those great games and everything that went on .
“ He told me to go out there and do the best you can for your team.
” Garcia will likely have just one more start after Saturday night ’ s matchup against the Red Sox to prepare for the first postseason of his career .
And taking a 2-1 record and a 3.28 ERA , which is just barely higher than both Gerrit Cole and Masahiro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his MLB career , Garcia admitted that he ’ s thought a lot about what it ’ ll be like to compete in a postseason game .
“ It ’ s something that I ’ ve thought about a lot from Day 1 , from the day that I got the call to join the team in the big leagues , ” he said of pitching for the Yankees in the postseason .
“ Playoffs are big , that ’ s why I keep working really hard , to hopefully help out when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s big for the team and it ’ s big for me.
” Garcia has held his own through his first four starts with the Yankees , which included going seven innings in his past two starts .
His quick adjustment to the big leagues isn ’ t surprising , however , considering Garcia bulldozed his way through four levels of baseball in the past two seasons before receiving his first call up .
He went from High-A ball to Double-A after just four starts before joining the Trenton Thunder following just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then moved the then-20-year-old to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after dominating with the Thunder , and he was seriously considered for the 26-man roster when spring training was happening in March .
Since joining the Yankees , Garcia has displayed a tremendous amount of confidence and a sureness of himself that is hard to come by in such a young player .
“ That ’ s a trait that I have and it goes back to when I was a little kid , ” he said .
“ My family tells me that kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I showed at an early age and that I look like my grandpa .
It probably comes from him .
It ’ s a trait that I have and it helps me deal with different situations in the game .
”

Growing up with Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez as his childhood idol, Deivi Garcia always dreamed of pitching at Fenway Park.
But as the 21-year-old right-handed hurler prepares to take the mound in Boston for the first time in his big league career, he can’t help but be shocked by how quickly he got to the big stage.
“He’s a legend, he’s a legend here,” Garcia said on a Zoom call before the Yankees extended their winning streak to 10 games in their 8-0 win over the Red Sox. “A lot of exciting games here in this stadium and my dad even told me that, about all those great games and everything that went on.
“He told me to go out there and do the best you can for your team.”
Garcia will likely have just one more start after Sunday’s matchup against the Red Sox to prepare for the first postseason of his career. And taking a 2-1 record and a 3.28 ERA, which is just barely higher than both Gerrit Cole and Masahiro Tanaka, into his fifth start of his MLB career, Garcia admitted that he’s thought a lot about what it’ll be like to compete in a postseason game.
“It’s something that I’ve thought about a lot from Day 1, from the day that I got the call to join the team in the big leagues,” he said of pitching for the Yankees in the postseason. “Playoffs are big, that’s why I keep working really hard, to hopefully help out when the time comes. Playoffs, it’s big for the team and it’s big for me.”
Garcia has held his own through his first four starts with the Yankees, which included going seven innings in his past two starts. His quick adjustment to the big leagues isn’t surprising, however, considering Garcia bulldozed his way through four levels of baseball in the past two seasons before receiving his first call up.
He went from High-A ball to Double-A after just four starts before joining the Trenton Thunder following just 11 games last season. The Yankees then moved the then-20-year-old to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after dominating with the Thunder, and he was seriously considered for the 26-man roster when spring training was happening in March.
Since joining the Yankees, Garcia has displayed a tremendous amount of confidence and a sureness of himself that is hard to come by in such a young player.
“That’s a trait that I have and it goes back to when I was a little kid,” he said. “My family tells me that kind of patience and sureness of doing things, I showed at an early age and that I look like my grandpa. It probably comes from him. It’s a trait that I have and it helps me deal with different situations in the game.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--President Trump calls Colby Covington ‘great fighter’ after UFC win

President Trump called to congratulate Colby Covington after his victory over Tryon Woodley at UFC Vegas 11 Saturday night .
The fighter , a vocal Trump supporter , was in the midst of a post-match interview when he was handed the phone and told the commander in chief was on the line .
“ Oh , the POTUS is calling me !
, ” Covington said , putting Trump on speakerphone .
“ You are a great fighter , ” Trump said on the line .
“ You make it look so easy .
I don ’ t know how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to watch that fight tonight .
You were great.
” Covington attended Trump ’ s rally last weekend and Nevada and posted a video on Instagram with the president to promote his fight against Woodley .
Covington sported a “ keep America great ” after the fight and credited the president for his win after the fight .
“ Thank you , Mr. President , ” Covington said .
“ You gave me the dragon energy when you shook my hand on Sunday at your rally.
” The president said he managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in North Carolina in time to watch the bout .
“ I ’ m proud of you .
I ’ m a big fan and I ’ m proud of you , ” Trump said .
“ You ’ re tough .
You are something … I appreciated the shout out tonight , too .
I ’ m your fan , you ’ re my fan .
Two of a kind .
”

President Trump called to congratulate Colby Covington after his victory over Tryon Woodley at UFC Vegas 11 Saturday night.
The fighter, a vocal Trump supporter, was in the midst of a post-match interview when he was handed the phone and told the commander in chief was on the line.
“Oh, the POTUS is calling me!,” Covington said, putting Trump on speakerphone.
“You are a great fighter,” Trump said on the line. “You make it look so easy. I don’t know how you do it. Congratulations, I wanted to watch that fight tonight. You were great.”
Covington attended Trump’s rally last weekend and Nevada and posted a video on Instagram with the president to promote his fight against Woodley.
Covington sported a “keep America great” after the fight and credited the president for his win after the fight.
“Thank you, Mr. President,” Covington said. “You gave me the dragon energy when you shook my hand on Sunday at your rally.”
The president said he managed to wrap up his rally Saturday night in North Carolina in time to watch the bout.
“I’m proud of you. I’m a big fan and I’m proud of you,” Trump said. “You’re tough. You are something … I appreciated the shout out tonight, too. I’m your fan, you’re my fan. Two of a kind.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Kyle Shanahan to Jets: Stay patient with Adam Gase, Sam Darnold

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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan believes the Jets need to be patient with head coach Adam Gase and quarterback Sam Darnold.
“Adam has been great with quarterbacks,” Shanahan, whose 49ers face the Jets Sunday at MetLife Stadium, said. “They all like working for him. He’s a guy that you can carry conversations with. It’s not just a one-way street. I know Adam’s working his tail off to help improve things around Sam. You guys just stay patient with both of them, and they’ll end up coming through.”
Shanahan is considered one of the best offensive minds in the NFL. He said he has studied Darnold since he was at USC and believes he has what it takes to be successful in the NFL.
“I’m a big fan of Sam’s,” Shanahan said. “He’s a very good player. He’s going to have a very good career in this league. He makes a lot of plays. If you’re not on your stuff, if you let him get comfortable back there, he’ll pick you apart as good as any quarterback. He can throw it very well and he sees the field extremely well. We’ve just got to make sure not to let him get comfortable because when he does, he’ll show everyone why he’s that good.”
Shanahan can relate to what Gase is going through. He inherited a terrible team in San Francisco. The 49ers went 6-10 and 4-12 in his first two seasons before going 13-3 last year and making it to the Super Bowl.
“When you take over a team and are trying to take it over the hump, it’s always a challenge,” Shanahan said. “You’ve got to change the culture. You’ve got to find a way to win. There’s lots of ups and downs when you’re going through that. I’ve been there plenty of times. You’ve just got to block out the noise and stick with what you believe in and keep training guys to do it and go one direction.”
The Jets signed LB Alec Ogletree to the active roster off of their practice squad.
The former Giant could be in line to start after Blake Cashman was placed on injured reserve last week with a groin injury.
The team also elevated RB Josh Adams and WR Josh Malone off the practice squad for Sunday’s game with the 49ers. The Jets elevated the same two last week off the practice squad. Adams scored a touchdown in last week’s game.


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Meet lone amateur who made US Open cut at Winged Foot

He’s the last Am standing.
John Pak is not going to win the U.S. Open, but he is going to be standing on the 18th green at Winged Foot late Sunday afternoon for the awards ceremony and he’ll be handed a trophy.
Pak, a 21-year-old senior at Florida State who grew up in Scotch Plains, N.J., will have the luxury on Sunday of shooting whatever in the final round, and he’ll still win low amateur at this 120th U.S. Open.
That’s because, of the 13 amateurs who qualified into the 144-player field this week, Pak was the only one to make the cut.
He wasn’t happy with the 79 he shot in Saturday’s third round, but he’ll always have Thursday, when he shot an opening-round 1-under 69 and was in contention for one day.
“I’m so honored to be low amateur this week,’’ Pak told The Post Saturday. “I played a very good first day, and it feels good to know that I at least had one good round and competed with some of the best players in the world.’’
One of those “best players in the world’’ he referred to is Matthew Wolff, who like Pak is 21, but is leading the U.S. Open entering Sunday at 5-under — 19 shots better than Pak’s 14-over for the week.
Wolff, whom Pak competed against in college, serves as inspiration for where Pak can take his career.
Pak, when he turns pro, soon will be chasing the likes of Wolff and Collin Morikawa.
“My good is just as good as anyone else’s, but I feel like they’re just way more consistently good,’’ Pak said. “I need to find that next level to make my game just as good as theirs. It makes me happy to see them being so successful, because I played against them and now since this is my first PGA Tour event/major I finally got the chance to go up against them again.
“I wasn’t too far off after two rounds, but I just had a really bad day [Saturday]. That’s what separates us. I need to figure that out.’’
His plan for Sunday?
“I want to prove to people that I didn’t just have one good day,’’ Pak said. “I just want to put up a good number and prove to people that I can play some golf.’’
The reality is that you don’t get into this elite field unless you can “play some golf,’’ and Pak is a decorated amateur with dreams of making the transition from the college to pro came as remarkably seamlessly as Wolff and Morikawa have.
Pak is a soft-spoken young man, but not too timid to walk up to Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau and Jordan Spieth this week and ask for advice.
“I wanted to hear from the best, so I asked them what they think I should do out here,’’ Pak said. “I walked up to them and introduced myself and said, ‘This is my first major, first PGA Tour event and what’s some advice you can give to someone like me?’ ’’
Pak found himself walking near Woods on the way to the parking lot early in the week and introduced himself.
“I said, ‘Hey Tiger, how’s it going? My name is John Pak,’ ’’ Pak said. “Nice guy. Tiger told me to stay patient, which is great advice. Bryson told me just to find a consistency in my golf game. He took about 15 minutes to say it and he went on about this big science stuff. But it was cool to hear his thought process behind it. Jordan gave me some course advice, to stay below the hole out here.’’
Woods and Spieth missed the cut Friday. DeChambeau is in contention to win on Sunday. What a scene it would be if DeChambeau and Pak were on that 18th green together being presented awards Sunday evening.
“It was cool to hear what they had to say,’’ Pak said. “Bryson congratulated me the other day [after his 69]. He’s such a nice guy.’’
Pak’s back story is a cool one. His father, Kwang, who’s not a golfer, moved John and himself from New Jersey to Orlando, Fla., in John’s sophomore year at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on the advice of a friend.
“It wasn’t an easy decision,’’ Pak recalled. “It was just the only way to get good at golf. Six months of the year [in New Jersey] you can’t really play golf. I didn’t really want to go at first. But we talked about it, and I look back on it now and it was probably one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.’’
This week has served as Exhibit A.
Last Am standing.


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Trump supports proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US

President Donald Trump said Saturday he ’ s given his “ blessing ” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart and form a U.S. company .
Trump has targeted Chinese-owned TikTok for national security and data privacy concerns in the latest flashpoint in the rising tensions between Washington and Beijing .
president ’ s support for a deal comes just a day after the Commerce Department announced restrictions that if put in place could eventually make it nearly impossible for TikTok ’ s legions of younger fans to use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal would create a new company likely to be based in Texas .
“ I have given the deal my blessing , ” he said .
“ If they get it done , that ’ s great .
If they don ’ t , that ’ s OK too.
” Trump said the new company will be hiring at least 25,000 people and making a $ 5 billion contribution to a fund dedicated to education for Americans .
“ That ’ s their contribution that I ’ ve been asking for , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walmart could acquire up to a cumulative 20 % stake in the new company in a financing round to be held before an initial public offering of stock , which Walmart said could happen within the next year .
Oracle ’ s stake would be 12.5 % , and Walmart ’ s would be 7.5 % , the companies said in separate statements .
The deal will make Oracle responsible for hosting all TikTok ’ s U.S. user data and securing computer systems to ensure U.S. national security requirements are satisfied .
Walmart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fulfillment , payments and other services to the new company .
“ We are pleased that the proposal by TikTok , Oracle , and Walmart will resolve the security concerns of the U.S. administration and settle questions around TikTok ’ s future in the U.S. , ” TikTok said in a statement .
Trump has been demanding that the U.S. operations of TikTok be sold to a U.S. company or else be shut down .
He ’ s also been targeting WeChat , another Chinese-owned app .
The administration contends that the user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be shared with the Chinese government .
On Saturday , Trump said the U.S.-based TikTok “ will have nothing to do with China.
” TikTok says it has 100 million U.S. users .
On Friday , the U.S. Commerce Department said it would bar TikTok from U.S. app stores as of late Sunday .
Further restrictions that would prevent TikTok from accessing essential internet services in the country would go into effect on Nov. 12 .
Commerce said Saturday that it will delay the barring of TikTok from U.S. app stores until Sept. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar restrictions on WeChat , although all of the restrictions on that app are set to go into effect Sunday night at 11:59 p.m .
Earlier Saturday , WeChat users asked a U.S. judge to block the government ’ s actions , saying they would restrict free speech .
WeChat is an all-in-one app with instant messaging , social media and other communication tools .
The U.S. government argued that it is not restricting free speech because WeChat users still “ are free to speak on alternative platforms that do not pose a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Laurel Beeler asked lawyers for the government and WeChat users whether the prohibitions would cripple WeChat as soon as the clock ticked from Sunday night into Monday morning without a resolution .
An attorney for the government said they would likely lead to a “ degradation ” of WeChat over time .
Judge Beeler did not rule immediately on the motion .
WeChat has millions of U.S. users who rely on the app to stay in touch and conduct business with people and companies in China and around the world .
In court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Association for Chinese Communities , who is a U.S. citizen in California , said that the group ’ s primary tool to reach out and provide services to Chinese Americans is WeChat .
“ Since many of the Chinese community members we serve are not fluent in English , WeChat is the only online tool that they rely on , ” Elaine Peng said .
The Trump administration ’ s aggressive tactics are part of its latest attempt to counter the influence of China , a rising economic superpower .
Since taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a trade war with China , blocked mergers involving Chinese companies and stifled the business of Chinese firms like Huawei , a maker of phones and telecom equipment .
China-backed hackers , meanwhile , have been blamed for data breaches of U.S. federal databases and the credit agency Equifax , and the Chinese government strictly limits what U.S. tech companies can do in China .
China ’ s ministry of commerce condemned the U.S. moves and urged it to stop what it called bullying behavior .
It also said China may take “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The U.S. Treasury Department said Saturday that TikTok ’ s deal still needs to close with Oracle and Walmart , and it also needs documentation and conditions to be approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States .
That , of course , also leaves the potential for more roller coasters of emotion for TikTok users , such as Haley Hoffman Smith , a 24-year-old who moved to Manhattan this year to pursue her dream of becoming a talk-show host .
She said she had just hit 100,000 followers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear it may be headed for a shutdown .
“ TikTok is an inextricable part of my dream chasing story , ” she said , “ and to lose it forever would not only be an inconvenient setback but an absolute heartbreak .
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President Donald Trump said Saturday he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart and form a U.S. company.
Trump has targeted Chinese-owned TikTok for national security and data privacy concerns in the latest flashpoint in the rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. president’s support for a deal comes just a day after the Commerce Department announced restrictions that if put in place could eventually make it nearly impossible for TikTok’s legions of younger fans to use the app.
Trump said if completed the deal would create a new company likely to be based in Texas.
“I have given the deal my blessing,” he said. “If they get it done, that’s great. If they don’t, that’s OK too.”
Trump said the new company will be hiring at least 25,000 people and making a $5 billion contribution to a fund dedicated to education for Americans. “That’s their contribution that I’ve been asking for,” he said.
TikTok said Oracle and Walmart could acquire up to a cumulative 20% stake in the new company in a financing round to be held before an initial public offering of stock, which Walmart said could happen within the next year. Oracle’s stake would be 12.5%, and Walmart’s would be 7.5%, the companies said in separate statements.
The deal will make Oracle responsible for hosting all TikTok’s U.S. user data and securing computer systems to ensure U.S. national security requirements are satisfied. Walmart said it will provide its eCommerce, fulfillment, payments and other services to the new company.
“We are pleased that the proposal by TikTok, Oracle, and Walmart will resolve the security concerns of the U.S. administration and settle questions around TikTok’s future in the U.S.,” TikTok said in a statement.
Trump has been demanding that the U.S. operations of TikTok be sold to a U.S. company or else be shut down. He’s also been targeting WeChat, another Chinese-owned app.
The administration contends that the user data collected by the two apps could be shared with the Chinese government. On Saturday, Trump said the U.S.-based TikTok “will have nothing to do with China.” TikTok says it has 100 million U.S. users.
On Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department said it would bar TikTok from U.S. app stores as of late Sunday. Further restrictions that would prevent TikTok from accessing essential internet services in the country would go into effect on Nov. 12. Commerce said Saturday that it will delay the barring of TikTok from U.S. app stores until Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m.
Commerce is imposing similar restrictions on WeChat, although all of the restrictions on that app are set to go into effect Sunday night at 11:59 p.m.
Earlier Saturday, WeChat users asked a U.S. judge to block the government’s actions, saying they would restrict free speech. WeChat is an all-in-one app with instant messaging, social media and other communication tools. The U.S. government argued that it is not restricting free speech because WeChat users still “are free to speak on alternative platforms that do not pose a national security threat.”
U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler asked lawyers for the government and WeChat users whether the prohibitions would cripple WeChat as soon as the clock ticked from Sunday night into Monday morning without a resolution. An attorney for the government said they would likely lead to a “degradation” of WeChat over time.
Judge Beeler did not rule immediately on the motion.
WeChat has millions of U.S. users who rely on the app to stay in touch and conduct business with people and companies in China and around the world. In court filings, the founder of the Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities, who is a U.S. citizen in California, said that the group’s primary tool to reach out and provide services to Chinese Americans is WeChat.
“Since many of the Chinese community members we serve are not fluent in English, WeChat is the only online tool that they rely on,” Elaine Peng said.
The Trump administration’s aggressive tactics are part of its latest attempt to counter the influence of China, a rising economic superpower. Since taking office in 2017, Trump has waged a trade war with China, blocked mergers involving Chinese companies and stifled the business of Chinese firms like Huawei, a maker of phones and telecom equipment.
China-backed hackers, meanwhile, have been blamed for data breaches of U.S. federal databases and the credit agency Equifax, and the Chinese government strictly limits what U.S. tech companies can do in China.
China’s ministry of commerce condemned the U.S. moves and urged it to stop what it called bullying behavior. It also said China may take “necessary measures” to protect Chinese companies.
The U.S. Treasury Department said Saturday that TikTok’s deal still needs to close with Oracle and Walmart, and it also needs documentation and conditions to be approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
That, of course, also leaves the potential for more roller coasters of emotion for TikTok users, such as Haley Hoffman Smith, a 24-year-old who moved to Manhattan this year to pursue her dream of becoming a talk-show host. She said she had just hit 100,000 followers on TikTok and was crushed on Friday to hear it may be headed for a shutdown.
“TikTok is an inextricable part of my dream chasing story,” she said, “and to lose it forever would not only be an inconvenient setback but an absolute heartbreak.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Desert communities told to evacuate as wildfires spread

JUNIPER HILLS , Calif. — Strong winds stoked a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles , prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders for desert communities that lost some homes a day earlier .
Meanwhile , officials were investigating the death of a firefighter on the lines of another Southern California wildfire that erupted earlier this month from a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used by a couple to reveal their baby ’ s gender .
The death occurred Thursday in San Bernardino National Forest as crews battled the El Dorado Fire about 75 miles east @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service said in a statement .
In northern Los Angeles County , firefighters focused on protecting homes Saturday as increasingly erratic winds pushed the Bobcat Fire toward foothill communities in the Antelope Valley after churning all the way across the San Gabriel Mountains .
An evacuation order was issued Saturday for all residents in that zone as the fire burned toward Wrightwood , a mountain community of 4,000 , said fire spokesman Andrew Mitchell .
The fire grew to 142 square miles on Saturday when winds pushed the flames into Juniper Hills .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot fires , hitting some homes but sparing others .
Bridget Lensing feared her family ’ s house was lost on Friday after seeing on Twitter that a neighbor ’ s house three doors down went up in flames .
The house stood when she made her way back Saturday afternoon but her neighbors ’ houses in the remote community were burned to the ground .
“ Everything around us is gone , ” she said .
The extent of the destruction in the area about 50 miles northeast of downtown LA wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles County park officials said the blaze destroyed the nature center at Devil ’ s Punchbowl Natural Area , a geological wonder that attracts some 130,000 visitors per year .
On the south side of the Bobcat Fire , firefighters continued to protect Mount Wilson , which overlooks greater Los Angeles and has a historic observatory founded more than a century ago and numerous broadcast antennas serving Southern California .
The fire that started Sept. 6 had already doubled in size over the last week .
It is 15 % contained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it is burning in areas that have not burned in decades , and because the firestorms across California have limited resources .
There were about 1,660 firefighters on the lines .
The name of the firefighter killed in the nearby El Dorado Fire was being withheld until family members are notified .
The body was escorted down the mountain in a procession of first-responder vehicles .
No other information was released about the circumstances of the death .
A statement from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection , or Cal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death involving wildfires besieging the state .
A new blaze sparked by a vehicle that caught fire was growing in the wilderness outside Palm Springs .
To the north , a fire burning for nearly a month in Sequoia National Forest roared to life again Friday and prompted evacuation orders for the central California mountain communities of Silver City and Mineral King .
More than 7,900 wildfires have burned more than 5,468 square miles in California this year , including many since a mid-August barrage of dry lightning-ignited parched vegetation .
The El @ @ @ @ @ @ @ square miles and was 59 % contained , with 10 buildings destroyed and six damaged .
Cal Fire said earlier this month that the El Dorado Fire was ignited Sept. 5 when a couple , their young children and someone there to record video staged the baby gender reveal at El Dorado Ranch Park at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains .
The device was set off in a field and quickly ignited dry grass .
The couple frantically tried to use bottled water to extinguish the flames and called 911 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the couple , who could face criminal charges and be held liable for the cost of fighting the fire .
Throughout the Northwest , firefighters welcomed cooler weather and rain , as well as much-improved air quality and visibility that would allow some to survey fire activity with drones .

JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. — Strong winds stoked a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders for desert communities that lost some homes a day earlier.
Meanwhile, officials were investigating the death of a firefighter on the lines of another Southern California wildfire that erupted earlier this month from a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used by a couple to reveal their baby’s gender.
The death occurred Thursday in San Bernardino National Forest as crews battled the El Dorado Fire about 75 miles east of Los Angeles, the U.S. Forest Service said in a statement.
In northern Los Angeles County, firefighters focused on protecting homes Saturday as increasingly erratic winds pushed the Bobcat Fire toward foothill communities in the Antelope Valley after churning all the way across the San Gabriel Mountains.
An evacuation order was issued Saturday for all residents in that zone as the fire burned toward Wrightwood, a mountain community of 4,000, said fire spokesman Andrew Mitchell.
The fire grew to 142 square miles on Saturday when winds pushed the flames into Juniper Hills.
Some residents fled as blowing embers sparked spot fires, hitting some homes but sparing others. Bridget Lensing feared her family’s house was lost on Friday after seeing on Twitter that a neighbor’s house three doors down went up in flames.
The house stood when she made her way back Saturday afternoon but her neighbors’ houses in the remote community were burned to the ground.
“Everything around us is gone,” she said.
The extent of the destruction in the area about 50 miles northeast of downtown LA wasn’t immediately clear. But, Los Angeles County park officials said the blaze destroyed the nature center at Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area, a geological wonder that attracts some 130,000 visitors per year.
No injuries were reported.
On the south side of the Bobcat Fire, firefighters continued to protect Mount Wilson, which overlooks greater Los Angeles and has a historic observatory founded more than a century ago and numerous broadcast antennas serving Southern California.
The fire that started Sept. 6 had already doubled in size over the last week. It is 15% contained.
Officials said the fire has been challenging because it is burning in areas that have not burned in decades, and because the firestorms across California have limited resources. There were about 1,660 firefighters on the lines.
The name of the firefighter killed in the nearby El Dorado Fire was being withheld until family members are notified. The body was escorted down the mountain in a procession of first-responder vehicles. No other information was released about the circumstances of the death.
A statement from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said it was the 26th death involving wildfires besieging the state.
A new blaze sparked by a vehicle that caught fire was growing in the wilderness outside Palm Springs.
To the north, a fire burning for nearly a month in Sequoia National Forest roared to life again Friday and prompted evacuation orders for the central California mountain communities of Silver City and Mineral King.
More than 7,900 wildfires have burned more than 5,468 square miles in California this year, including many since a mid-August barrage of dry lightning-ignited parched vegetation.
The El Dorado Fire has burned more than 34 square miles and was 59% contained, with 10 buildings destroyed and six damaged.
Cal Fire said earlier this month that the El Dorado Fire was ignited Sept. 5 when a couple, their young children and someone there to record video staged the baby gender reveal at El Dorado Ranch Park at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains.
The device was set off in a field and quickly ignited dry grass. The couple frantically tried to use bottled water to extinguish the flames and called 911.
Authorities have not released the identities of the couple, who could face criminal charges and be held liable for the cost of fighting the fire.
Throughout the Northwest, firefighters welcomed cooler weather and rain, as well as much-improved air quality and visibility that would allow some to survey fire activity with drones.


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--NFL Week 2 predictions: Tom Brady, Buccaneers won’t cover

Home team in CAPS:
Panthers (+8.5) over BUCCANEERS: Relish Teddy Bridgewater’s chance to keep this within a full touch, given available Carolina weapons. Tom Brady wants to avoid 0-2 start at all costs, but outscoring this visitor by a convincing margin is far from a certainty, until Brady and coach Bruce Arians find full harmony.
Giants (+5.5) over BEARS: Chicago eventually ran the Lions ragged, as Mitch Trubisky maintained his stellar record against this divisional foe. Visitors earn shaky call on modest technical-handicapping advantages, though Bears remain further along the development curve. Should be tight.
JETS (+7) over 49ers: Even considering chunky Jets head start, the injury-induced absence of Le’Veon Bell is a concern. You may hope Sam Darnold can tire out his pursuers and that Frank Gore can provide a meaningful change-of-pace. The Niners got wake-up call from Cardinals, but that may not be enough. Absence of key Niners TE George Kittle is another hindrance.
Rams (-1) over EAGLES: Philadelphia opened up more than a four-point favorite. The Rams proceeded to receive early broad-based support similar to their Week 1 date, hosting the Cowboys. Philly’s marked offensive-line woes don’t bode well against stiff Rams defensive front, and Sean McVay’s troops travel well.
STEELERS (-7) over Broncos: Steeltowners appear fully priced, though favorites will take Denver seriously, since Pittsburgh D feels pressure to keep pace with the redoubtable Ravens and are capable of generating a sustained response.
COWBOYS (-4) over Falcons: Atlanta QB Matt Ryan couldn’t ask for a better side to play for, should your primary interest be building a stout stat résumé. Winning games or titles is quite another matter.
DOLPHINS (+5.5) over Bills: Status of Miami wideout DeVante Parker’s strained left hammy is a concern. Buffalo is maintaining seasonal high hopes and was never in any trouble in home opener vs. Gang Green — but visitor is no cinch on South Beach grass if Miami ball-controls with the run game and Ryan Fitzpatrick keeps turnovers to a minimum.
COLTS (-3) over Vikings: Two high-rep sides that stumbled out of the gate. The Horseshoes didn’t take the Jags seriously, and paid dearly for their impertinence. Visiting Vikings need to get healthier.
PACKERS (-6) over Lions: Mostly behind Aaron Rodgers, Packers have engineered a series of narrow escapes against this NFC North foe, so the market’s a concern. But the Pack has made a habit of making most of divisional opportunities at Lambeau, especially through mid-October. Matthew Stafford’s sordid history when seeking to finish games strongly is also relevant.
Jaguars (+8) over TITANS: Modern Colts history of taking opponents lightly came back to bite them in Week 1. But wait! The Titans were very fortunate to escape Denver with a W on Monday night. At long last, the Jags may not be denied in this trip to Nashville, and remain undefeated, for now.
Washington (+6.5) over CARDINALS: Arizona was a grossly underrated item — until they went to San Francisco and escaped triumphant. This matchup may now provoke Cardinals discomfort, as Washington, as constructed, is more than capable of running home side’s defensive front off their feet.
Ravens (-7) over TEXANS: Baltimore is faced with the look-ahead-of-look-aheads in Week 3 — their pending assignment, a host role on “Monday Night Football” against the champion Chiefs. Still, Houston is flawed, and we don’t expect the Texans’ season will wind up with a happy ending.
CHARGERS (+8.5) over Chiefs: QB Tyrod Taylor will play it as cozy as possible, keeping things under control. The Chiefs are going to have to exhale, sooner or later. Won the Super Bowl going away … won the subsequent seasonal league opener … then worked through an extended 10-day rest, leading into this? Don’t expect a showy Chiefs explosion — even when invading a spanking-new SoFi Stadium.
Patriots (+4) over SEAHAWKS: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson ranks high among the league’s most astounding talents — but since Seattle’s defense is hardly bulletproof, Seahawks often wind up scoring just enough to win. Don’t fault the Patriots’ offensive effort in Miami — that was a respectable performance, given the conditions. The Falcons outgained the ’Hawks markedly last week.
Monday Night Football
Saints (-5.5) over RAIDERS: Would rather embrace New Orleans on artificial turf, but the visitors are far better road warriors than they used to be — and if the Raiders gave up 30 points to the Panthers, how much might this chalk might rack up vs. this dubious defense?
Last week: 7-6-2.


newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner dead at 91

Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner , who served just 79 days in office , has died at the age of 91 , his family reported Saturday .
The Liberal Party politician also served as Canada ’ s justice and finance ministers while on the rise to his brief stint as country ’ s 17th prime minister in 1984 — only for his party to then be dealt to a massive electoral defeat .
Marc Kealey , a former aide speaking on behalf of the family , said Turner died peacefully in his sleep Friday night at home in Toronto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attending the University of British Columbia in 1949 and won a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University thereafter .
He served as justice minister in Pierre Trudeau ’ s cabinet from 1968 to 1972 , during which he proposed a national legal aid system and created the federal court .
He also defended the decriminalization of homosexuality and abortion .
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement he had “ learned with great sadness today of the death of the Right Honourable John Turner , former Prime Minister of Canada.
” “ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democratic process , bringing about much-needed reforms to the Criminal Code , ” Trudeau went on .
“ Mr .
Turner was a humble man with a strong social conscience .
He supported many charitable organizations , including Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto , ” he added .
“ He was also an honorary director of World Wildlife Fund Canada and an ardent advocate for the protection of Canada ’ s lakes and rivers .
”

Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner, who served just 79 days in office, has died at the age of 91, his family reported Saturday.
The Liberal Party politician also served as Canada’s justice and finance ministers while on the rise to his brief stint as country’s 17th prime minister in 1984 — only for his party to then be dealt to a massive electoral defeat.
Marc Kealey, a former aide speaking on behalf of the family, said Turner died peacefully in his sleep Friday night at home in Toronto.
Turner was a track star while attending the University of British Columbia in 1949 and won a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University thereafter.
He served as justice minister in Pierre Trudeau’s cabinet from 1968 to 1972, during which he proposed a national legal aid system and created the federal court. He also defended the decriminalization of homosexuality and abortion.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement he had “learned with great sadness today of the death of the Right Honourable John Turner, former Prime Minister of Canada.”
“He was deeply committed to the law and democratic process, bringing about much-needed reforms to the Criminal Code,” Trudeau went on.
“Mr. Turner was a humble man with a strong social conscience. He supported many charitable organizations, including Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto,” he added.
“He was also an honorary director of World Wildlife Fund Canada and an ardent advocate for the protection of Canada’s lakes and rivers.”
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newyorkpost--2020-09-20--Red Bulls fall to FC Cincinnati in the closing minutes

Haris Medunjanin scored on a corner kick in the 85th minute and FC Cincinnati beat the New York Red Bulls @ @ @ @ @ Harrison , N.J. FC Cincinnati ( 3-6-3 ) won for the first time since July @ @ @ @ @ over the Red Bulls — and snapped a five-match road losing streak .
The Red @ @ @ @ @ D.C. United 2-0 on Sept. 12 yet have not won consecutive matches this season .
@ @ @ @ @ sailed over Red Bulls goalkeeper David Jensen ’ s head and hit the back post @ @ @ @ @ goal of the season .
Jurgen Locadia took the ball from distance and shot to @ @ @ @ @ Jensen made a diving deflection from outside the 6-yard box in the 20th minute .
@ @ @ @ @ goal in the 34th minute was reversed on a offside penalty .
In the second @ @ @ @ @ clear shot in the 72nd minute but Jensen deflected the shot away with his left @ @ @ @ @ three saves .

Haris Medunjanin scored on a corner kick in the 85th minute and FC Cincinnati beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.
FC Cincinnati (3-6-3) won for the first time since July 22 — a 2-0 victory over the Red Bulls — and snapped a five-match road losing streak. The Red Bulls (4-6-2) beat D.C. United 2-0 on Sept. 12 yet have not won consecutive matches this season.
Medunjanin’s corner kick sailed over Red Bulls goalkeeper David Jensen’s head and hit the back post. It was his first goal of the season.
Jurgen Locadia took the ball from distance and shot to the near post, but Jensen made a diving deflection from outside the 6-yard box in the 20th minute. Brandon Vazquez’s header goal in the 34th minute was reversed on a offside penalty.
In the second half, Vazquez had a clear shot in the 72nd minute but Jensen deflected the shot away with his left foot. Jensen finished with three saves.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Berluti CEO Antoine Arnault weds supermodel Natalia Vodianova

Dorit Kemsley swears this beauty product is 'Photoshop in a bottle '

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Berluti CEO Antoine Arnault married model Natalia Vodianova in Paris on Monday.
Vodianova posted a pic of the pair exiting a registry office with the caption “Oui!” Arnault proposed on New Year’s Eve, and they were meant to wed this June.
The pair met on a shoot in 2008 when he worked at Louis Vuitton. “I remember seeing her and my jaw sort of dropping internally,” Arnault, son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, said.
The couple have two sons.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Man suspected of derailing NYC subway train held on $50K bail

The man suspected of derailing a Manhattan subway train was held in lieu of $ 50,000 cash bail at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court Monday night .
Judge Paul Mcdonnell set the bail on Demetrius Harvard , 30 , who is accused of tossing metal construction debris onto the tracks at West 14th Street and Eighth Avenue as an uptown A-train pulled into the station Sunday morning .
The train derailed , injuring three passengers and “ causing multiple areas of damage , ” according to a criminal complaint against Harvard charging him with assault , criminal tampering , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlawful interference with a railroad train .
Harvard , who was released without bail on a prior case from early September , was “ smiling ” as the A-train derailed , according to his criminal complaint .
The complaint also noted that the damage caused by the derailment would “ cost significantly more than $ 1,500 to remedy , ” according to an estimate from MTA Chief Track Officer Terry Rumph .
The track ’ s third rail , station support columns and the A-train front car were all banged up , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , Harvard was hauled before a Manhattan Criminal Court judge on Sept. 5 and arraigned on one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief for allegedly striking an MTA bus with a metal street barricade , shattering two windows , court records show .
Manhattan prosecutors didn ’ t ask for bail , and Harvard was granted supervised release — even though he had an open bench warrant for failing to show up to court on a March 1 , 2019 , case for threatening two Boost store staffers .

The man suspected of derailing a Manhattan subway train was held in lieu of $50,000 cash bail at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court Monday night.
Judge Paul McDonnell set the bail on Demetrius Harvard, 30, who is accused of tossing metal construction debris onto the tracks at West 14th Street and Eighth Avenue as an uptown A-train pulled into the station Sunday morning.
The train derailed, injuring three passengers and “causing multiple areas of damage,” according to a criminal complaint against Harvard charging him with assault, criminal tampering, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, and unlawful interference with a railroad train.
Harvard, who was released without bail on a prior case from early September, was “smiling” as the A-train derailed, according to his criminal complaint.
The complaint also noted that the damage caused by the derailment would “cost significantly more than $1,500 to remedy,” according to an estimate from MTA Chief Track Officer Terry Rumph.
The track’s third rail, station support columns and the A-train front car were all banged up, the court document says.
In an earlier case, Harvard was hauled before a Manhattan Criminal Court judge on Sept. 5 and arraigned on one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief for allegedly striking an MTA bus with a metal street barricade, shattering two windows, court records show.
Manhattan prosecutors didn’t ask for bail, and Harvard was granted supervised release — even though he had an open bench warrant for failing to show up to court on a March 1, 2019, case for threatening two Boost store staffers.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--‘Below Deck Med’s Rob Westergaard Was in A Tantric Sex Movie?! What You Should Know About ‘Sexology’

Well , Below Deck Mediterranean ‘ s Rob Westergaard is just full of surprises , isn ’ t he ?
First , we learned about his modeling days with Taylor Swift , and now , he ’ s clued us into another super sexy project he was a part of .
In the latest episode of the Bravo series , as the deckhand is getting ready to spend the night in the guest cabin with his girlfriend , third stew Jessica More , Rob says in his interview , “ She ’ s a sexual person , I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the fact that they had to be reprimanded for making out on the boat within eyeshot of the guests earlier in the episode wasn ’ t already an indication of that .
But then Rob says , “ I was in a documentary about tantric sex so the whole idea is like , you release your energy out of your emotional love tank and then that goes through her .
Sting and his wife , I heard that they have sex for three days straight , doing it , you know.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next day so there would have to be a time limit on just how tantric they could get .
However , judging by the noises coming from that guest cabin , let ’ s just say it sounds like Rob as learned a thing or two from this documentary he was a part of .
So where can you see it ?
Well , the documentary is called Sexology and was released in 2016 .
It features Gabrielle Anwar and Catherine Oxenberg as they set out to discover all they can about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rob in the trailer around the 5:15 mark .
Currently , you can rent the documentary ( that appears to be quite life-changing ! )
on Prime Video for $ 3.99 — a small price to pay for a lifetime of satisfaction .
Below Deck Mediterranean airs Monday at 9pm ET/PT on Bravo .
Where to stream Below Deck Mediterranean

Well, Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Rob Westergaard is just full of surprises, isn’t he? First, we learned about his modeling days with Taylor Swift, and now, he’s clued us into another super sexy project he was a part of.
In the latest episode of the Bravo series, as the deckhand is getting ready to spend the night in the guest cabin with his girlfriend, third stew Jessica More, Rob says in his interview, “She’s a sexual person, I’m a sexual person.” Cool! As if the fact that they had to be reprimanded for making out on the boat within eyeshot of the guests earlier in the episode wasn’t already an indication of that.
But then Rob says, “I was in a documentary about tantric sex so the whole idea is like, you release your energy out of your emotional love tank and then that goes through her. Sting and his wife, I heard that they have sex for three days straight, doing it, you know.” Well, these two had a charter the next day so there would have to be a time limit on just how tantric they could get.
However, judging by the noises coming from that guest cabin, let’s just say it sounds like Rob as learned a thing or two from this documentary he was a part of.
So where can you see it? Well, the documentary is called Sexology and was released in 2016. It features Gabrielle Anwar and Catherine Oxenberg as they set out to discover all they can about the female orgasm. You can peep Rob in the trailer around the 5:15 mark. Currently, you can rent the documentary (that appears to be quite life-changing!) on Prime Video for $3.99 — a small price to pay for a lifetime of satisfaction.
Below Deck Mediterranean airs Monday at 9pm ET/PT on Bravo.
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newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana art to hang in the Guggenheim

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) From the grocery store to @ @ @ @ @ ’ s famed $ 120,000 banana-and-duct-tape artwork , “ Comedian ” —which went viral when @ @ @ @ @ Miami in December — will hang on the hallowed walls of the NYC museum after @ @ @ @ @ comes with a certificate of authenticity and an instruction manual so that owners can duct @ @ @ @ @ .
The sculpture caused so much of a stir at Art Basel that it had @ @ @ @ @ crowds grew dangerously large , and a performance artist ate the piece .
But not @ @ @ @ @ perishable work were sold .

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From the grocery store to the Guggenheim.
Maurizio Cattelan’s famed $120,000 banana-and-duct-tape artwork, “Comedian” —which went viral when it showed at Art Basel Miami in December — will hang on the hallowed walls of the NYC museum after being donated anonymously.
It comes with a certificate of authenticity and an instruction manual so that owners can duct tape their own bodega-bought fruit.
The sculpture caused so much of a stir at Art Basel that it had to be taken down because crowds grew dangerously large, and a performance artist ate the piece. But not before three versions of the perishable work were sold.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Mike Anderson’s second St. John’s team feels very different

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At this time last year, everything was new for Mike Anderson.
New players. New team. New conference. New school. New home.
He didn’t know what to expect.
A year later, even amid a pandemic that eliminated summer workouts and wiped away a scheduled international trip, there is a comfort level, particularly with the roster he has entering his second year at St. John’s.
He has players experienced in his expectations. He has newcomers he spent time recruiting and getting familiar with. He has the potential for depth at every position that was previously lacking, necessary for his uptempo, pressing style.
It is why, despite the uncertainty due to COVID-19, a schedule that needs to be remade on the run, Anderson enters the upcoming season, slated to begin Nov. 25, so optimistic. He returns four starters. He adds five newcomers he believes can all contribute. The roster is better suited to play fast, with more depth at guard, on the wing and at forward.
“This team here is intriguing. I’m liking what I’m seeing thus far,” Anderson told The Post in a phone interview. “Depth was a big problem for us last year, and as far as I’m seeing it right now, I think we’ll be able to develop more depth this year.”
St. John’s began workouts in early August, and it has progressed to the point where the entire team can now practice together. The focus has been on skill development, but there have been some controlled scrimmages. Health has been the priority amid the virus, with testing up to twice a week, an emphasis on social distancing, educating players on precautions they should take and wearing masks. One player tested positive early on, but Anderson said everyone is in good health.
“We kind of created our own bubble,” he said.
Last year, Anderson inherited two players with experience: LJ Figueroa and Mustapha Heron. They were supposed to carry St. John’s. Heron was mostly ineffective and injured. Figueroa struggled with consistency and transferred following the season to Oregon. St. John’s still went 17-15, extending Anderson’s streak of winning seasons as a coach to 18, mostly due to the strong play of the supporting cast, players like Greg Williams Jr., Marcellus Earlington, Rasheem Dunn and Julian Champagnie, a Big East All-Freshman team selection.
Now, they are being counted on to lead the way, after a year of growth. Champagnie was a freshman. Williams and Earlington were basically freshmen, in their first season of seeing meaningful minutes. It was Dunn’s first season in the Big East after transferring from Cleveland State.
“You got a core here now. … We got some guys with some experience. Last year, I couldn’t say that,” Anderson said. “Now, they get a chance to advance and hopefully be able to lead a team.”
They will be joined by a group of newcomers Anderson is high on, from George Washington grad-transfer forward Arnaldo Toro to junior college first-team All-American Vince Cole and three-star point guard Posh Alexander. The 6-foot-6 Cole, who averaged 18.7 points on 44.1 shooting from 3-point range in junior college, may be asked to help fill the void left by Figueroa, while Alexander could challenge Dunn as the starting point guard. Anderson, though, seemed most excited about Toro, a 6-8, 248-pound banger who will provide a new dimension as a player capable of scoring in post-up situations and providing rebounding that will fuel transition opportunities.
“Arnaldo Toro is going to really help our basketball team,” Anderson said. “He’s played at this level. He’s a very experienced guy, very physical. He just knows how to play the game.”
There is so much uncertainty about this upcoming season due to the virus. Will there be fans? Will there be home games? How many games can be played? But on the court, there appears to be fewer questions for Anderson and St. John’s.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Robert Kraft likely to get off in Florida massage parlor case

Looks like New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is going to beat his Florida sex solicitation rap .
Prosecutors said Monday that they won ’ t challenge an appeals court ruling that banned them from using a surveillance video from inside the Orchids of Asia Day Spa against Kraft , which all but killed their sex-for-cash case against the billionaire NFL owner , ESPN reported .
“ Based on that analysis and after consulting with the prosecuting state attorney ’ s office , the decision was made not to seek further discretionary review , ” Kylie Mason , a spokeswoman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office said , according to the report .
Kraft ’ s attorney declined to comment on the decision but asked in a court motion filed Monday that the video be destroyed .
“ Only by ordering the state to destroy the videos and to comply with interim measures securing them can the court guard against the palpable risk of further leak or misuse and corresnpindgly vindicate the constitutional principles and rights that are at stake in this case , ” Kraft ’ s lawyer , Frank Shepherd , wrote in the motion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ home in Palm Beach , was among 25 men accused in February 2019 of paying for sex acts at the Jupiter , Florida , massage parlor .
But last month the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled that investigators had fumbled by secretly recording the surveillance footage and violated Kraft ’ s right to privacy .
The footage could therefore not be presented as evidence if he went to trial — essentially killing the case .

Looks like New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is going to beat his Florida sex solicitation rap.
Prosecutors said Monday that they won’t challenge an appeals court ruling that banned them from using a surveillance video from inside the Orchids of Asia Day Spa against Kraft, which all but killed their sex-for-cash case against the billionaire NFL owner, ESPN reported.
“Based on that analysis and after consulting with the prosecuting state attorney’s office, the decision was made not to seek further discretionary review,” said Kylie Mason, a spokeswoman for the state attorney general’s office, according to the report.
Kraft’s attorney declined to comment on the decision but asked in a court motion filed Monday that the video be destroyed.
“Only by ordering the state to destroy the videos and to comply with interim measures securing them can the court guard against the palpable risk of further leak or misuse and correspondingly vindicate the constitutional principles and rights that are at stake in this case,” Kraft’s lawyer, Frank Shepherd, wrote in the motion.
Kraft, 79, who owns a home in Palm Beach, was among 25 men accused in February 2019 of paying for sex acts at the Jupiter, Florida, massage parlor.
But last month the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled that investigators had fumbled by secretly recording the surveillance footage and violated Kraft’s right to privacy. The footage could therefore not be presented as evidence if he went to trial — essentially killing the case.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Raiders’ Johnathan Abram crashes into TV cart against Saints

The most devastating hit during “ Monday Night Football ” came courtesy of a television camera cart .
Las Vegas @ @ @ @ @ appeared to trip before crashing into the towering wagon while attempting to tackle Saints running @ @ @ @ @ first quarter .
Abram lay motionless on the ground for a few moments following the @ @ @ @ @ former first-round pick later returned to action .
The cart appeared to be closer to @ @ @ @ @ the Raiders ’ first game in their $ 2 billion Allegiant Stadium .
Abram missed @ @ @ @ @ his rookie season in 2019 after tearing his rotator cuff and labrum during the first @ @ @ @ @ .

The most devastating hit during “Monday Night Football” came courtesy of a television camera cart.
Las Vegas Raiders starting safety Johnathan Abram appeared to trip before crashing into the towering wagon while attempting to tackle Saints running back Alvin Kamara during the first quarter.
Abram lay motionless on the ground for a few moments following the collision, but the 23-year-old former first-round pick later returned to action.
The cart appeared to be closer to the field than usual during the Raiders’ first game in their $2 billion Allegiant Stadium.
Abram missed all but one game during his rookie season in 2019 after tearing his rotator cuff and labrum during the first quarter of his first game.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Sunny Hostin claims ABC brass censored portions of her memoir

ABC brass wanted passages about the network axed from “ The View ” co-host Sunny Hostin ’ s memoir , “ I Am These Truths , ” she claimed in an interview with Ronan Farrow .
“ I was censored by ABC in writing the book … I did remove some passages … I think they were concerned about how it made the network look , ” she said .
She added , “ I think I was treated differently than a white woman would have been treated .
I was given a dressing room on a different floor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came on after I came on were given dressing rooms on the main floor with everyone else .
And while that seems like a small thing , it ’ s those little indignities that make … you wonder , ‘ Am I being crazy ?
Am I being sensitive ?
Am I playing the race card ?
’ ” Hostin said she hired a lawyer because she feared retaliation .
It was revealed this year that former ABC SVP of talent Barbara Fedida allegedly once referred to Hostin as “ low-rent.
” Hostin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ discriminated against ” her after the book was finished .
“ So I chose to write a foreword … My employer didn ’ t know I was doing that , but I did it and it felt good to do it , ” Hostin said .
Fedida hasn ’ t responded to Hostin specifically , but she has called a series of allegations of racial insensitivity leveled against her “ incredibly misleading .
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ABC brass wanted passages about the network axed from “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin’s memoir, “I Am These Truths,” she claimed in an interview with Ronan Farrow.
“I was censored by ABC in writing the book … I did remove some passages … I think they were concerned about how it made the network look,” she said.
She added, “I think I was treated differently than a white woman would have been treated. I was given a dressing room on a different floor, and I noticed that other co-hosts who came on after I came on were given dressing rooms on the main floor with everyone else. And while that seems like a small thing, it’s those little indignities that make … you wonder, ‘Am I being crazy? Am I being sensitive? Am I playing the race card?’”
Hostin said she hired a lawyer because she feared retaliation. It was revealed this year that former ABC SVP of talent Barbara Fedida allegedly once referred to Hostin as “low-rent.” Hostin said that she learned that Fedida had “discriminated against” her after the book was finished. “So I chose to write a foreword … My employer didn’t know I was doing that, but I did it and it felt good to do it,” Hostin said.
Fedida hasn’t responded to Hostin specifically, but she has called a series of allegations of racial insensitivity leveled against her “incredibly misleading.”
ABC didn’t comment.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Popcorn farmers are sitting on mountains of unsold popcorn

The popcorn market may have popped .
With movie theaters shut down , people are obviously eating less movie theater snacks .
This has left the farmers who supply theaters ( and other venues ) with a massive surplus of unsold food .
Popcorn farmers who typically sell to movie theaters and other venues ( bars , concert halls , sporting events , etc . )
are struggling amid the pandemic , The Washington Post reports .
For these farmers , the summer months usually mean big business .
But this year , it ’ s a different story .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sales surge , many farmers who provide corn to theaters and other similar venues ( typically in 50- to 100-pound bags ) don ’ t have the equipment or infrastructure to switch their sales models .
One company , Preferred Popcorn , reportedly had to construct seven new silos in order to hold all of the unsold kernels .
The problem , unfortunately , is reportedly getting worse .
The type of corn used for popcorn is usually harvested at the end of September .
After being harvested , the kernels typically stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , they become too dry to pop , making them no good for popcorn .
With the future of movie theaters still uncertain , many farmers are reportedly concerned that it will still be some time before popcorn sales return to normal levels .
As a result , some companies are partnering with suppliers to sell smaller bags of their corn directly to consumers .
Unfortunately , as Delish points out , this still leaves an estimated 111 million pounds of unsold and unpopped corn .
Americans reportedly eat 70 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at theaters and other public venues .
An estimated 300,000 acres of popcorn are planted annually .

The popcorn market may have popped.
With movie theaters shut down, people are obviously eating less movie theater snacks. This has left the farmers who supply theaters (and other venues) with a massive surplus of unsold food.
Popcorn farmers who typically sell to movie theaters and other venues (bars, concert halls, sporting events, etc.) are struggling amid the pandemic, The Washington Post reports. For these farmers, the summer months usually mean big business. But this year, it’s a different story.
While microwave popcorn brands have reportedly seen sales surge, many farmers who provide corn to theaters and other similar venues (typically in 50- to 100-pound bags) don’t have the equipment or infrastructure to switch their sales models.
One company, Preferred Popcorn, reportedly had to construct seven new silos in order to hold all of the unsold kernels.
The problem, unfortunately, is reportedly getting worse. The type of corn used for popcorn is usually harvested at the end of September. After being harvested, the kernels typically stay good for about a year. After that, they become too dry to pop, making them no good for popcorn.
With the future of movie theaters still uncertain, many farmers are reportedly concerned that it will still be some time before popcorn sales return to normal levels. As a result, some companies are partnering with suppliers to sell smaller bags of their corn directly to consumers. Unfortunately, as Delish points out, this still leaves an estimated 111 million pounds of unsold and unpopped corn.
Americans reportedly eat 70% of their popcorn at home and 30% at theaters and other public venues. An estimated 300,000 acres of popcorn are planted annually.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Designer Romeo Hunte accuses Burberry of copying his work

Designer Romeo Hunte — whose duds have been worn by Beyoncé, Zendaya and Michelle Obama — is accusing Burberry of copying his looks.
Hunte said the Brit luxury brand’s new collection features trenchcoats that look like his spring/summer and fall/winter 2020 collections that use deconstructed archival pieces from Tommy Hilfiger.
“To notice an established brand such as Burberry plagiarizing our ideas and showing them on their runway for profit is really disheartening,” Hunte said in a statement. “I’m very much worried about presenting those styles to the buyers at market and hav[ing] them say that we already bought those ideas already from Burberry.”
Calling the situation “unacceptable,” the designer, who started his line in 2014, added: “As a black designer … it is very challenging to express your point of view and be accepted for it. To see this being done now with what’s going on with the world … shows a lack of sensitivity, carelessness and inconsideration.”
Hilfiger told us, “As an industry, we need to be extra cognizant about protecting and celebrating the work of aspiring designers, and create opportunities for recognition and access for the new voices that are paving the way for the industry’s future.”
Reps for Burberry did not immediately respond.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--NYFW: Despite the lack of shows, the glamour lived on

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New York Fashion Week is always a highlight for me. I love hitting the pavement, show-hopping around the city, on the hour, almost every hour, for over a week’s time, soaking up whatever magic designers have been cooking up for the weeks or months prior to showtime. Some shows are gigantic, Champagne-fueled productions, like when Rihanna showed Savage x Fenty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Others are quieter (but no less extravagant affairs), like when Tory Burch hosted Sunday brunch at the Brooklyn Museum last September. Alexander Wang’s Saturday night after-parties (known as #wangfest) were the stuff of legend — stripper poles, catering from McDonald’s and 7-Eleven, buckets of Budweiser served alongside Dunkin’ Donuts towers — and surprise performances by Missy Elliott.
Life in the time of COVID has put all of this on pause, for now, because Fashion Week — with crowds clamoring at nearly every venue — resides on the opposite end of the social-distancing spectrum.
But true to form, many designers and their presentations marched on this past week in New York City. The formats were less familiar (most were virtual by way of visually stunning videos or wonderfully compelling photos), and a lot of boldface names opted out. Last season’s buzziest brand Pyer Moss held off its plan for a socially distanced drive-in experience, Michael Kors announced he will be showing in October, Marc Jacobs opted out of showing entirely this season, and Telfar — who has shown at wildly unexpected locations such as the East River helipad — ditched the runway altogether and announced an upcoming collaboration with Ugg. (Prepare for cop-mania to ensue come 2021 when the collaboration drops.)
But the fashion was alive and well despite not being able to experience most of it IRL.
Jason Wu
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Jason Wu kicked off the week with one of the very few runway shows (with COVID guidelines held strictly in place) where guests were sparsely in attendance, at Gitano, and the venue served to inspire a sense of escapism to Tulum, Mexico. “Pose” star Indya Moore opened the show in an eyelet rust-colored frock paired with colorful flat sandals. What followed was a collection of comfortable-looking threads — perfectly baggy Bermuda shorts, body-hugging knits and loose-fitting dresses that are ideal not just for your next beachy vacation (whenever that may be) but for the potentially long days ahead when you’re stuck at home but want to throw on something effortless that still makes you feel like you tried, fashion-wise.
Ulla Johnson
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Ulla Johnson also did the runway show thing sans guests, and after months of viral articles debating whether New York City is “over,” her ode to the Big Apple ran deep. A video debuting her spring 2021 collection opened with shots of some of the city’s most beloved icons including the Chrysler Building and the Freedom Tower. She, too, showed more relaxed silhouettes that were heavy on the romance: tiered, ruffled frocks with poufy sleeves, sheer lace A-line minidresses. All were styled with bold earrings, hair jewelry and flower crowns — essential accessories for those waist-up shots we’re all too familiar with on Zoom these days.
Imitation of Christ
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Imitation of Christ returned from a several-year hiatus via a clever, cool video featuring skater girls zooming around a skatepark dressed in hand-sewn, upcycled fabrics that blended Cali cool, sporty chic and pretty prom vibes — a dreamy blend of the philosophy and aesthetic of which the brand’s founder Tara Subkoff has long been a champion. The threads are currently up for sale on TheRealReal.com, with a portion of all proceeds going to Fridays for Future.
Collina Strada
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Collina Strada’s wildly colorful video presentation — dubbed “Change Is Cute” — also stayed true to its sustainable, DIY roots. Tie-dye sweatsuits, flower-shaped masks and loose, trippy floral-printed dresses styled with chunky glittery sneakers celebrated letting your fashion freak flag fly in the best, most smile-inducing way possible. And who couldn’t use a serious dose of cheer right now?
Carolina Herrera
Charming was the one-on-one conversation between Carolina Herrera and the brand’s current creative director, Wes Gordon, which was shot in Herrera’s home. Despite Gordon noting that it was “the first time we’ve talked about fashion,” glimpses of Herrera’s impeccable taste (her wickedly sexy stiletto-shaped Good Girl perfume bottle makes a cameo) and art collection (including a portrait of Herrera by her late friend Andy Warhol) were sprinkled through the 20-minute video.
Christian Cowan
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Christian Cowan’s video presentation was all about his muses: a glitter-dusted Lil Nas X, Helena Christensen tied up in a giant bow and a high heel-clad Marc Jacobs. (Turns out he couldn’t resist making at least one NYFW appearance, and I am very much here for it.) They served serious poses in Cowan’s sparkly, spangly, form-fitting, bow-embellished gender-fluid designs. The fantasy! The fashion. The glamour! It was a reminder that creativity, despite its restraints this season, has no limits.
Christian Siriano
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Speaking of no limits, Christian Siriano showed voluminous ball gowns with layers (and layers!) of tulle for days — perfect for socially distancing at your next black-tie gala. The inclusive designer invited a select few guests to his backyard in Connecticut for a fashion show. Billy Porter was in attendance wearing head-to-toe glitter (mask included). Styled with shoes from Sarah Jessica Parker’s line SJP Collection (her new flagship store neighbors his atelier, and thus a magical partnership was born just in time for NYFW), models strutted across a swimming pool. During the finale lap, a pregnant Coco Rocha opted to take an impromptu dip in her red, ruffled ball gown.
Tom Ford
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Tom Ford unveiled photos of his tightly edited, heavy-on-the-sex-appeal collection: skimpy swimwear, blouses unbuttoned down to the belly button and animal-printed short shorts. His shows are typically the most celeb-filled affairs. Being used to gawking at his boldface front rows in pre-pandemic times, there was something supremely lovely about simply scrolling through the photos and pouring over all of the details — like logo emblazoned pajama pants for one.
Was watching all of this through the screen of my MacBook Air while wearing a pair of baggy sweatpants and a covered-in-holes wool sweater less exciting than the show-hopping I’ve thrived on for the past 14 years? For sure. But the fashion and the creative ways designers opted to show their hopes, dreams and threads during a global pandemic? It more than delivered.


newyorkpost--2020-09-21--Giants don’t see any problems with MetLife Stadium turf

The turf at MetLife Stadium is fine .
So says coach Joe Judge and his Giants players .
“ We haven ’ t had any issues with it , ’ ’ safety Jabrill Peppers said .
The 49ers beg to differ .
They lost defensive stars Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas to torn ACL knee injuries in Sunday ’ s 31-13 victory over the Jets at MetLife Stadium .
They also saw quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo forced out with a high ankle sprain and running back Raheem Mostert leave with a knee injury .
There is new artificial turf at MetLife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something our guys were concerned about right away , ’ ’ 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said .
“ And the results definitely made that stronger.
” The NFL put out a statement Monday saying an independent field inspector checked out the field Sept. 12 and certified “ the field was in compliance with all applicable NFL policies.
’ ’ The Giants and Steelers opened their seasons two nights later at MetLife Stadium and did not report any issues with the field .
“ Our guys have been on that turf , we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of our home for that month or so , ’ ’ Judge said .
“ We had our players on that turf every day for some kind of walk-through , competitive practice , and [ in ] the leading up to the game last week , not a single player said anything negative to me along the way at all about any of the facilities and , specifically , the turf .
I ’ ve been on it myself with the team .
I think it ’ s a good surface .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re excited to play there next Sunday.
’ ’ The 49ers are at MetLife in back-to-back weeks , as they face the Giants there on Sunday .
Shanahan said the condition of the field could play a role in his decision to use star tight end George Kittle , who is dealing with a sprained knee .
“ I think every field kind of presents its own kind of problems , ’ ’ Peppers said .
“ That ’ s why you go out there pregame , get a good feel for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track ?
Do you need your studs or your molded cleats ?
Things like that.
’ ’ WR Golden Tate took a look at the fateful final play in the 17-13 loss to the Bears and decided it was “ close call.
’ ’ He was flagged for offensive pass interference on CB Buster Skrine .
The Giants believed Tate was first interfered with by S Eddie Jackson .
“ Yeah , just my initial thought , once I saw the flag , was I thought the flag came out pretty late , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought it was on Jackson or whoever was on my back .
It ’ s unfortunate .
Everything happened so fast .
I was being competitive with Buster and just trying to find a way to get open.
’ ’ The Giants tried to draw the Bears offside in the fourth quarter but never had a chance , as C Nick Gates failed to sell the play at all because he never put his hand on the ball .
“ I think he was out there over-communicating looking for a check , ’ @ @ @ @

The turf at MetLife Stadium is fine.
So says coach Joe Judge and his Giants players.
“We haven’t had any issues with it,’’ safety Jabrill Peppers said.
The 49ers beg to differ. They lost defensive stars Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas to torn ACL knee injuries in Sunday’s 31-13 victory over the Jets at MetLife Stadium. They also saw quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo forced out with a high ankle sprain and running back Raheem Mostert leave with a knee injury.
There is new artificial turf at MetLife Stadium this season.
“It was something our guys were concerned about right away,’’ 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “And the results definitely made that stronger.”
The NFL put out a statement Monday saying an independent field inspector checked out the field Sept. 12 and certified “the field was in compliance with all applicable NFL policies.’’ The Giants and Steelers opened their seasons two nights later at MetLife Stadium and did not report any issues with the field.
“Our guys have been on that turf, we had camp in the stadium, it was kind of our home for that month or so,’’ Judge said. “We had our players on that turf every day for some kind of walk-through, competitive practice, and [in] the leading up to the game last week, not a single player said anything negative to me along the way at all about any of the facilities and, specifically, the turf. I’ve been on it myself with the team. I think it’s a good surface. It’s our home. We’re excited to play there next Sunday.’’
The 49ers are at MetLife in back-to-back weeks, as they face the Giants there on Sunday. Shanahan said the condition of the field could play a role in his decision to use star tight end George Kittle, who is dealing with a sprained knee.
“I think every field kind of presents its own kind of problems,’’ Peppers said. “That’s why you go out there pregame, get a good feel for the turf. Is it a fast track? Do you need your studs or your molded cleats? Things like that.’’
WR Golden Tate took a look at the fateful final play in the 17-13 loss to the Bears and decided it was “close call.’’ He was flagged for offensive pass interference on CB Buster Skrine. The Giants believed Tate was first interfered with by S Eddie Jackson.
“Yeah, just my initial thought, once I saw the flag, was I thought the flag came out pretty late,’’ Tate said. “I thought it was on Jackson or whoever was on my back. It’s unfortunate. Everything happened so fast. I was being competitive with Buster and just trying to find a way to get open.’’
The Giants tried to draw the Bears offside in the fourth quarter but never had a chance, as C Nick Gates failed to sell the play at all because he never put his hand on the ball. “I think he was out there over-communicating looking for a check,’’ Judge said.