newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Inside story from broadcaster who called Tom Seaver’s 300th win

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Former Yankees broadcaster Spencer Ross was in the booth for Tom Seaver’s 300th career win, facing the Yankees while with the White Sox. As told to Post columnist Mike Vaccaro.
I know I was a Yankees broadcaster.
What you might not know is I called Tom Seaver’s 300th victory at Yankee Stadium for WPIX, Channel 11, on Aug. 4, 1985. Our three-man rotation (Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, me) had me doing play-by-play the final three innings.
WPIX had invited Lindsay Nelson to join us in the booth to provide background. From 1962-78, Nelson had been an original Mets broadcaster and, as such, had called virtually every one of the 367 games Seaver had pitched for them from 1967-77 — including the first 189 wins of his career.
You might not know that instead of calling those historic final three outs, I turned to Lindsay and told him I felt he was the only man to record that memorable moment. He told me later that in all his years of broadcasting that was the kindest, most selfless thing another broadcaster had ever done for him.
And by the way? As much as I would have been honored to call it myself, there’s no question I’d do it again.
You also might not know that I was rooting for Seaver that day … and also rooted for him that Wednesday night in 1969, July 9, when the Cubs’ Jimmy Qualls spoiled his bid for perfection one out into the ninth inning.
I grew up loving Whitey Ford and we became close friends. That blond-headed kid from Queens and Tom Terrific were inarguably the greatest of the New York pitchers in the second half of the 20th century.
(I take, I guess, a little bit of liberty in adding Sandy Koufax to that list. Hey, he was a Brooklyn kid who began his career at Ebbets Field, and I played basketball with and against him at P.S. 103 in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn.)
Seaver, Ford, Koufax.
I round out the all-time New York starting five with two pitchers I think no one alive ever saw pitch: Christy Mathewson and Carl Hubbell, both of whom pitched for the New York Giants. Mathewson won 372 of his 373 games for the Giants from 1900-16, King Carl all 253 of his, 1928-43.
All five are in the Hall of Fame. Can any city beat — or even match — that quintet?
It was truly a blessing to grow up in the decade of the ’50s and watch the greatest of the greats go about their business, sitting in the bleachers at Ebbets Field for 60 cents. The Polo Grounds? My dad would give me the $1.25 for grandstand seats — you were 500 feet away from home plate. There were three or four of us who would jump on the subway or bus in Brooklyn and see 30-40 games each summer.
The subway was a nickel.
Dad had only one concern when he came home from work: “How was the game, boychick?” He passed away more than 60 years ago. I’d just turned 16. Miss you, Dad. I think you might have been proud of me to see what I’ve made of my life. It has indeed been a joyride.
Spencer Ross, born in Brooklyn, attended New Utrecht High School then went to Florida State on a basketball scholarship. Since the 1960s, his has been one of the most familiar voices in New York sportscasting, working play-by-play for eight of the city’s nine local pro teams — only the Mets have escaped his vast vocal purview.


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Gleyber Torres’ first game back with Yankees is mixed bag

The Yankees got Gleyber Torres back in time for him to play in Baltimore on Saturday , a place where he flourishes — and even that wasn ’ t enough to save them .
Torres wasn ’ t as dominant against the Orioles as he has been in the past .
But in his first game back from the injured list after missing 13 games with a strained left hamstring , he walked and doubled and the Yankees still lost , 6-1 .
He walked on four pitches in the first and led off the fourth with a double to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ’ Torres said .
“ I just tried to have good at-bats.
” With most of the lineup flailing , and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton still not expected to return anytime soon , the Yankees need more than good at-bats from Torres .
He was hitting just .231 with one homer , six RBIs and an OPS of .636 entering Saturday .
Those numbers over Torres ’ first 24 games are a long way from what he ’ s usually given the Yankees , as the 23-year-old has not looked good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his adjustment from second base .
When Torres had another chance to impact Saturday ’ s game with two runners on and two outs , he flied to right to end the top of the fifth .
Boone has stressed the importance of resting players , but he said Torres “ should be pretty good to go ” after a planned day out of the lineup for the series finale in Baltimore on Sunday .
Torres said he ’ s fine and can play every day .
He ’ s expected to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the Blue Jays , who the Yankees are battling for second place in the AL East .
“ We ’ ll be smart about it , ’ ’ Boone said of Torres ’ playing time .
They can ’ t afford to give him much time off , as in addition to Judge and Stanton being out , Gary Sanchez and Aaron Hicks have been awful and Gio Urshela is also on the IL with bone spurs in his elbow .
And Luke Voit , who has at times carried the Yankees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funk .
Tyler Wade had mostly filled in for Torres at short and his inability to hit created another hole in a woeful Yankees lineup .
Wade started at second on Saturday in place of the resting DJ LeMahieu and is just 9-for-55 on the season .
“ We hear all the time about who we have out , but the guys we ran out there tonight , we had a very capable lineup and we need to do a better job there , ’ ’ Boone said .
“ This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mouth .
This is not a time to feel sorry for ourselves .
”

The Yankees got Gleyber Torres back in time for him to play in Baltimore on Saturday, a place where he flourishes — and even that wasn’t enough to save them.
Torres wasn’t as dominant against the Orioles as he has been in the past. But in his first game back from the injured list after missing 13 games with a strained left hamstring, he walked and doubled and the Yankees still lost, 6-1.
He walked on four pitches in the first and led off the fourth with a double to left.
“I felt good,’’ Torres said. “I just tried to have good at-bats.”
With most of the lineup flailing, and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton still not expected to return anytime soon, the Yankees need more than good at-bats from Torres.
He was hitting just .231 with one homer, six RBIs and an OPS of .636 entering Saturday. Those numbers over Torres’ first 24 games are a long way from what he’s usually given the Yankees, as the 23-year-old has not looked good at the plate or at short in his adjustment from second base.
When Torres had another chance to impact Saturday’s game with two runners on and two outs, he flied to right to end the top of the fifth.
Boone has stressed the importance of resting players, but he said Torres “should be pretty good to go” after a planned day out of the lineup for the series finale in Baltimore on Sunday.
Torres said he’s fine and can play every day. He’s expected to start all three games in Buffalo this week against the Blue Jays, who the Yankees are battling for second place in the AL East.
“We’ll be smart about it,’’ Boone said of Torres’ playing time.
They can’t afford to give him much time off, as in addition to Judge and Stanton being out, Gary Sanchez and Aaron Hicks have been awful and Gio Urshela is also on the IL with bone spurs in his elbow.
And Luke Voit, who has at times carried the Yankees this season, is also in a funk.
Tyler Wade had mostly filled in for Torres at short and his inability to hit created another hole in a woeful Yankees lineup.
Wade started at second on Saturday in place of the resting DJ LeMahieu and is just 9-for-55 on the season.
“We hear all the time about who we have out, but the guys we ran out there tonight, we had a very capable lineup and we need to do a better job there,’’ Boone said. “This is a time we’re getting kicked in the mouth. This is not a time to feel sorry for ourselves.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Mike Trout belts 300th homer to set Angels’ all-time mark

ANAHEIM , Calif. — Mike Trout became the Angels ’ career home run leader with his 300th homer and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-winning , two-run single in the seventh , lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of their doubleheader sweep on Saturday .
The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh .
Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled in Trout .
One out later , Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes ( 1-2 ) for his first game-ending hit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the seventh inning , Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep Saturday ’ s doubleheader .
The Game 1 win was the Los Angeles ’ fourth walk-off win of the season , and the first time they have done it in consecutive games since 2005 .
The Angels won in 11 innings on Friday .
Game 2 was not a walk-off win for the Angels , though .
They were the visiting team in the nightcap because it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game in Houston that was postponed because of Tropical Storm Laura .
In Game 1 , Trout hit career homer No .
300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader .
He also had a pair of doubles .
He went 1-for-2 with two walks in Game 2 .
“ It means a lot .
Once I got within five I started to think about it and when I got No .
299 last night I was definitely thinking about it , ” Trout said .
Trout ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought the Angels within 4-3 in the third .
The three-time AL MVP , who won the award last year , is in his 10th season .
The 29-year-old Trout is the 16th player to reach the 300-homer mark before turning 30 and the 11th fastest by age to do it .
Salmon played his entire 14-year career with the Angels from 1992 to 2006 and was part of their only World Series championship in 2002 .
He is part of the team ’ s broadcast crew and was at Saturday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he signed the extension that he was going to pass it , ” Salmon said on Fox Sports West after Trout broke the record .
“ All records are meant to be broken.
” In March 2019 , Trout signed a 12-year contract worth $ 426.5 million .
Trout saw Salmon in the broadcast booth and acknowledged him between innings .
“ That was special .
I knew he was up there watching , ” Trout said .
Adell ’ s solo shot in the fourth tied it at 4 .
Upton connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tying it at 6 .
Adell came into the game 2 for 22 on the homestand and hitless in his last 15 at bats , but manager Joe Maddon is hoping the rookie can start to gain some consistency .
“ You want to believe there is a boost there and he has to feel good about himself , ” Maddon said .
“ He ’ s settling into becoming more of a player and making adjustments .
This is a nice first step.
” Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in walk-off fashion for the second straight game .
Houston trailed 7-6 going into the seventh .
Myles Straw led off with a double off Felix Peña ( 3-0 ) and scored on Michael Brantley ’ s single .
With two outs and runners on second and third , Martin Maldonado hit a two-run single to right-center .
Tucker had three hits .
His solo shot to right-center off Griffin Canning tied it at 1 in the second .
After Yuli Gurriel ’ s two-run single in the third , Tucker extended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single .
He also had an RBI single in the fifth to give Houston a 5-4 lead .
“ I mean , every time we scored they scored , ” Astros manager Dusty Baker said .

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader with his 300th homer and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-winning, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of their doubleheader sweep on Saturday.
The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.
Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep Saturday’s doubleheader.
The Game 1 win was the Los Angeles’ fourth walk-off win of the season, and the first time they have done it in consecutive games since 2005. The Angels won in 11 innings on Friday. Game 2 was not a walk-off win for the Angels, though. They were the visiting team in the nightcap because it was a makeup of the Aug. 26 game in Houston that was postponed because of Tropical Storm Laura.
In Game 1, Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles. He went 1-for-2 with two walks in Game 2.
“It means a lot. Once I got within five I started to think about it and when I got No. 299 last night I was definitely thinking about it,” Trout said.
Trout’s drive off Brandon Bielak to right-center brought the Angels within 4-3 in the third.
The three-time AL MVP, who won the award last year, is in his 10th season. The 29-year-old Trout is the 16th player to reach the 300-homer mark before turning 30 and the 11th fastest by age to do it.
Salmon played his entire 14-year career with the Angels from 1992 to 2006 and was part of their only World Series championship in 2002. He is part of the team’s broadcast crew and was at Saturday’s game.
“I knew the day he signed the extension that he was going to pass it,” Salmon said on Fox Sports West after Trout broke the record. “All records are meant to be broken.”
In March 2019, Trout signed a 12-year contract worth $426.5 million. Trout saw Salmon in the broadcast booth and acknowledged him between innings.
“That was special. I knew he was up there watching,” Trout said.
Adell’s solo shot in the fourth tied it at 4. Upton connected for a two-run drive in the fifth, tying it at 6.
Adell came into the game 2 for 22 on the homestand and hitless in his last 15 at bats, but manager Joe Maddon is hoping the rookie can start to gain some consistency.
“You want to believe there is a boost there and he has to feel good about himself,” Maddon said. “He’s settling into becoming more of a player and making adjustments. This is a nice first step.”
Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.
Houston trailed 7-6 going into the seventh. Myles Straw led off with a double off Felix Peña (3-0) and scored on Michael Brantley’s single. With two outs and runners on second and third, Martin Maldonado hit a two-run single to right-center.
Tucker had three hits. His solo shot to right-center off Griffin Canning tied it at 1 in the second. After Yuli Gurriel’s two-run single in the third, Tucker extended the lead to 4-1 with a run-scoring infield single. He also had an RBI single in the fifth to give Houston a 5-4 lead.
“I mean, every time we scored they scored,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said.


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Several boats capsize during President Trump boat parade in Texas

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Multiple boats sank on Saturday during a flotilla of vessels supporting President Donald Trump on Lake Travis, Texas.
There were no reports of fatalities or injuries, Kristen Dark, a spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, told CNN.
“Several boats did sink,” the Travis County Sheriff’s Office tweeted Saturday afternoon.
The water had been calm, and it was unclear what caused the boats to sink or how many did.
The parade had been scheduled for 12:15 p.m. and some 2,600 people were expected to attend, according to its Facebook event listing.


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Portland police deploy tear gas, declare riot after protester catches fire

Dramatic new video from Portland shows a protester catching on fire on Saturday night .
Shattered glass is heard out of frame before the camera pans to a man whose lower legs have ignited — and who frantically runs away from another small fire in the street near a police line in the city , according to the video uploaded by Twitter user Tayler Hansen .
As the man runs in panic and in flames , police can be heard declaring the protest a riot ; they begin deploying tear gas .
Fellow protesters work to extinguish the burning man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the suffering man , but their offer of assistance was rebuffed .
At the time of the video , the officers had blocked hundreds of protesters from converging on the Southeast Portland precinct as part of a demonstration against police violence and systemic racism , The Oregonian reported .
Three Molotov cocktail-like devices were thrown before the police and state troopers at the scene quickly made their riot declaration and began forcefully dispersing the crowd , according to the paper .
The march had begun at 9 p.m. local time , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ path , reportedly announcing over a loudspeaker that they wouldn ’ t allow demonstrators near the precinct “ for the safety of city employees , community members and nearby residents.
” The incident marked the first use of tear gas in the city this month , according to The Oregonian .
Saturday was the 101st consecutive day that protests have raged there .

Dramatic new video from Portland shows a protester catching on fire on Saturday night.
Shattered glass is heard out of frame before the camera pans to a man whose lower legs have ignited — and who frantically runs away from another small fire in the street near a police line in the city, according to the video uploaded by Twitter user Tayler Hansen.
As the man runs in panic and in flames, police can be heard declaring the protest a riot; they begin deploying tear gas.
Fellow protesters work to extinguish the burning man. Police in riot gear also rush toward the suffering man, but their offer of assistance was rebuffed.
At the time of the video, the officers had blocked hundreds of protesters from converging on the Southeast Portland precinct as part of a demonstration against police violence and systemic racism, The Oregonian reported.
Three Molotov cocktail-like devices were thrown before the police and state troopers at the scene quickly made their riot declaration and began forcefully dispersing the crowd, according to the paper.
The march had begun at 9 p.m. local time, and dozens of cops arrived to block protesters’ path, reportedly announcing over a loudspeaker that they wouldn’t allow demonstrators near the precinct “for the safety of city employees, community members and nearby residents.”
The incident marked the first use of tear gas in the city this month, according to The Oregonian. Saturday was the 101st consecutive day that protests have raged there.


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Liberty first team to be eliminated from playoffs

BRADENTON , Fla. — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a season-high 30 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 83-67 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory .
The Liberty ( 2-16 ) were eliminated from playoff contention , the first team to drop out .
They were once again without star Sabrina Ionescu who still is recovering from an ankle injury and has been out since July 31 .
Diggins-Smith was 11 of 19 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds .
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 15 points , Kia Vaughn 12 and Sophie Cunningham 10 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range .
The Liberty shot 27 percent overall , going 4 of 35 on 3s .
The Mercury ( 12-7 ) led by seven at halftime and built an 18-point lead late in the third quarter , with Diggins-Smith and Cunningham each scoring eight points in the period .
The Liberty got within eight in the fourth before an 11-1 run — capped by Vaughn ’ s jumper — put the game away .
Joyner Holmes had 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Liberty , Layshia Clarendon added 12 points , Kia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They have lost four straight .

BRADENTON, Fla. — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a season-high 30 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 83-67 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory.
The Liberty (2-16) were eliminated from playoff contention, the first team to drop out. They were once again without star Sabrina Ionescu who still is recovering from an ankle injury and has been out since July 31.
Diggins-Smith was 11 of 19 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 15 points, Kia Vaughn 12 and Sophie Cunningham 10. The Mercury were 10 of 30 from 3-point range. The Liberty shot 27 percent overall, going 4 of 35 on 3s.
The Mercury (12-7) led by seven at halftime and built an 18-point lead late in the third quarter, with Diggins-Smith and Cunningham each scoring eight points in the period. The Liberty got within eight in the fourth before an 11-1 run — capped by Vaughn’s jumper — put the game away.
Joyner Holmes had 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Liberty, Layshia Clarendon added 12 points, Kia Nurse 11 and Jazmine Jones 10. They have lost four straight.


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Red Bulls name Bradley Carnell interim coach

HARRISON , N.J. — The New York Red Bulls promoted Bradley Carnell to interim head coach Saturday , a day @ @ @ @ @ A former South African international who played in the World Cup , Carnell will make @ @ @ @ @ struggling Red Bulls host the Philadelphia Union .
Carnell has been an assistant coach with @ @ @ @ @ .
He had previously worked as an assistant in South Africa ’ s Premier Soccer @ @ @ @ @ defender played in more than 300 professional games , mostly in the Bundesliga .
He @ @ @ @ @ Africa , highlighted by three starts in the 2002 World Cup .
The Red Bulls @ @ @ @ @ season after losing 1-0 to DC United on Wednesday .
Armas was hired in July @ @ @ @ @ Bulls on a 12-3-3 run to clinch the 2018 Supporters ’ Shield .
He had @ @ @ @ @ reaching the playoffs twice .

HARRISON, N.J. — The New York Red Bulls promoted Bradley Carnell to interim head coach Saturday, a day after firing Chris Armas.
A former South African international who played in the World Cup, Carnell will make his debut Sunday when the struggling Red Bulls host the Philadelphia Union.
Carnell has been an assistant coach with the Red Bulls since 2017. He had previously worked as an assistant in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League.
The 43-year-old former defender played in more than 300 professional games, mostly in the Bundesliga. He made 40 appearances for South Africa, highlighted by three starts in the 2002 World Cup.
The Red Bulls have a 3-4-2 record this season after losing 1-0 to DC United on Wednesday.
Armas was hired in July 2018 and led the Red Bulls on a 12-3-3 run to clinch the 2018 Supporters’ Shield. He had a 29-21-11 record overall, reaching the playoffs twice.


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Firefighters rescue trapped Californians from Sierra National Park fire

Firefighters are using military helicopters to rescue scores of Californians trapped at a campsite as a fast-spreading fire raged through @ @ @ @ @ At least 63 people had been airlifted from the Mammoth Pool reservoir on the San @ @ @ @ @ Fire Department tweeted early Sunday .
Two of the patients were severely injured ; ten @ @ @ @ @ rest had minor or no injuries .
The rescuing of fire victims would continue through @ @ @ @ @ department said .
An estimated 150 people had become trapped when the Creek Fire blaze @ @ @ @ @ cutting off access to the main road out of the campground , according to the @ @ @ @ @ fire has engulfed more than 36,000 acres of the park after it began Friday night @ @ @ @ @ parkland as California grapples with a brutal , record-setting heatwave that brought over 100-degree temperatures @ @ @ @ @ .
There were some 450 personnel on the scene from local fire departments and sheriff @ @ @ @ @ fire early Sunday , .

Firefighters are using military helicopters to rescue scores of Californians trapped at a campsite as a fast-spreading fire raged through the Sierra National Forest.
At least 63 people had been airlifted from the Mammoth Pool reservoir on the San Joaquin River, the Fresno Fire Department tweeted early Sunday.
Two of the patients were severely injured; ten suffered moderate injuries and the rest had minor or no injuries.
The rescuing of fire victims would continue through the morning, the fire department said.
An estimated 150 people had become trapped when the Creek Fire blaze spread rapidly Saturday evening, cutting off access to the main road out of the campground, according to the San Fransisco Chronicle.
The fire has engulfed more than 36,000 acres of the park after it began Friday night. It ripped through the parkland as California grapples with a brutal, record-setting heatwave that brought over 100-degree temperatures to much of the state.
There were some 450 personnel on the scene from local fire departments and sheriff offices working to control the fire early Sunday,.


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Wolverines return to Seattle park for first time in more than 100 years

Wolverines have clawed their way back to Seattle ’ s Mount Rainer National Park after a more than 100-year hiatus .
The rare furry mammals were spotted in the park late last month , the National Park Service recently announced .
A female named Joni and her two offspring , called kits , were caught on cameras strategically stationed as part of a collaboration between the Cascades Carnivore Project and National Park Service .
Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins said the sightings were a good sign for the park ecosystem .
“ It ’ s really , really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
“ It tells us something about the condition of the park — that when we have such large-ranging carnivores present on the landscape that we ’ re doing a good job of managing our wilderness.
” The mini-bear-like beasts are actually the largest member of the weasel family .
They ’ re incredibly rare in the United States , with only 300-1000 individual wolverines estimated to be in the lower 48 states , according to the National Park Service .
Scientists installed cameras back in 2018 believing that wolverines had returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documented .
The researchers said they can confidently rely on the cameras to identify the creatures thanks to the animals ’ unique white markings .
Wolverines are formidable predators , but despite their reputation , park officials said the animals are not aggressive and pose no harm to visitors .
They ’ ll likely run off in the rare chance they ’ re spotted in the wild .
The U.S has seen the number of wolverines dwindle over the years as climate change has threatened their habitats , the Seattle Times reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ elevation in the Pacific Northwest , such as the wolverine , are of particular conservation concern due to their unique evolutionary histories and their sensitivity to climate change , ” Dr. Jocelyn Akins , founder of the Cascades Carnivore Project , said in a statement .
“ They serve as indicators of future changes that will eventually affect more tolerant species and , as such , make good models for conservation in a changing world .
”

Wolverines have clawed their way back to Seattle’s Mount Rainer National Park after a more than 100-year hiatus.
The rare furry mammals were spotted in the park late last month, the National Park Service recently announced.
A female named Joni and her two offspring, called kits, were caught on cameras strategically stationed as part of a collaboration between the Cascades Carnivore Project and National Park Service.
Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins said the sightings were a good sign for the park ecosystem.
“It’s really, really exciting,” Jenkins said in a statement.
“It tells us something about the condition of the park — that when we have such large-ranging carnivores present on the landscape that we’re doing a good job of managing our wilderness.”
The mini-bear-like beasts are actually the largest member of the weasel family.
They’re incredibly rare in the United States, with only 300-1000 individual wolverines estimated to be in the lower 48 states, according to the National Park Service.
Scientists installed cameras back in 2018 believing that wolverines had returned to the environment after several sightings were documented.
The researchers said they can confidently rely on the cameras to identify the creatures thanks to the animals’ unique white markings.
Wolverines are formidable predators, but despite their reputation, park officials said the animals are not aggressive and pose no harm to visitors.
They’ll likely run off in the rare chance they’re spotted in the wild.
The U.S has seen the number of wolverines dwindle over the years as climate change has threatened their habitats, the Seattle Times reported.
“Many species that live at high elevation in the Pacific Northwest, such as the wolverine, are of particular conservation concern due to their unique evolutionary histories and their sensitivity to climate change,” Dr. Jocelyn Akins, founder of the Cascades Carnivore Project, said in a statement.
“They serve as indicators of future changes that will eventually affect more tolerant species and, as such, make good models for conservation in a changing world.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--Denver will swing from 100-degree weekend heatwave to snowfall

Temperatures hit a record high of 101 degrees in Denver on Saturday — but they ’ re now predicting snow @ @ @ @ @ high temperature blasted past the previous Sept. 5 record of 98 degrees , set only @ @ @ @ @ Post reported .
But the Colorado capital ’ s sweltering heat is heading for a @ @ @ @ @ residents can expect Tuesday ’ s daytime temperatures to “ fall off a cliff ” @ @ @ @ @ paper reported .
And it will sink below freezing — 28 degrees — overnight , @ @ @ @ @ Canadian air bringing possible flurries .

Temperatures hit a record high of 101 degrees in Denver on Saturday — but they’re now predicting snow for Tuesday.
The afternoon high temperature blasted past the previous Sept. 5 record of 98 degrees, set only last year, the Denver Post reported.
But the Colorado capital’s sweltering heat is heading for a post-Labor Day plunge.
Denver residents can expect Tuesday’s daytime temperatures to “fall off a cliff” into the 30s, the paper reported.
And it will sink below freezing — 28 degrees — overnight, with a massive blast of Canadian air bringing possible flurries.


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--AEW’s handling of Matt Hardy injury scare overshadows solid All Out

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All Out had a little bit of everything, good, bad and downright scary.
All Elite Wrestling’s pay-per-view Saturday night was heavy on well-told stories, but lacking some of the great wrestling we expect. Much of the show felt like a glorified episode of “Dynamite” with a few very bright spots. AEW needs to get away from too many gimmick matches and get back to amazing wrestling.
There was also a questionable decision to restart a match after it appeared Matt Hardy was seriously hurt. The show did deliver a new champion, ramped up friction in The Elite and continued the star-making of Orange Cassidy and Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
Here are five takeaway from All Out:
Just stop it
AEW abruptly restarted the match between Hardy and Sammy Guevara. It was initially called after it appeared Hardy may have suffered a head injury in the opening minutes. He was speared from a scissor lift by Guevara onto a table, but they overshot it and Hardy’s head hit the concrete floor in the concession area of Daily’s Palace.
Referee Aubrey Edwards delayed her 10-count, which Hardy would have to beat to win the “Broken Rules” match. If Hardy lost he had to leave AEW, in the storyline. He was struggling to stand and falling to the floor. Edwards correctly put up the X to call for the doctor and the bell rung. Hardy was pulled aside to be checked. Announcers Jim Ross, Excalibur and Tony Schiavone both applauded the stoppage with Ross saying, “It’s not the time to take chances with peoples’ health” and “You could tell Matt Hardy was not right.”
Then all of sudden, Guevara — who hurt Hardy a few weeks ago with a botched chair toss — was shown walking back to the ring. He was attacked by Hardy and the match went right to what was likely the original finish. The two of them climbed a few rungs of scaffolding and Hardy pushing Guevara into a bunch of crash pads and he did not answer the 10 count.
Schiavone later in the show said Hardy and Guevara were OK and said the match was restarted because Hardy was cleared by AEW’s Dr. Michael Sampson after he told him was OK to continue. It’s what AEW president Tony Khan confirmed during a conference call after the show.
“When the doctor checked on him, the doctor then passed him and cleared him in the concussion protocol,” Khan said. “He checked with Matt, then Matt came back and he passed the concussion protocol and he’s doing OK. I spoke with him right after the match and again just now. He went in precaution to the hospital.”
Though it is admirable for a veteran like Hardy wanting to finish the match, sometimes the company needs to step in and keep performers from putting themself in a position for more harm. Keep him safe and figure out a storyline way to negate the stipulation.
Shift maker
Jon Moxley vs. MJF was everything we could have hoped for and maybe more. Moxley retained his AEW world championship after Wardlow’s bad toss of the Dynamite Diamond ring missed MJF. It distracted the referee and allowed Moxley to hit his banned Paradigm Shift finisher unnoticed for the win. The perfect finish keeps the belt on Moxley and gives MJF or his lawyer a chance to complain to Khan that he is the rightful champion.
MJF and Moxley properly told the story of a more hardcore style versus a classic one. MJF was bloodied by Moxley’s car crash style and Friedman worked his opponent’s left arm enough that Moxley sold it throughout most of the match.
At one point, MJF countered Moxley’s attempt for a Paradigm Shift into a Salt of the Earth armbar, but the champ was able to get to the ropes. MJF used a poke to the eye and a low blow, but his last attempt to cheat cost him. Even so, MJF proved his toughness and proved he is a true main event player.
Moxley’s next challenger will be Lance Archer. He won the Casino Battle Royale by tossing Eddie Kingston to the outside from the top rope with help from the bag said to contain Jake “The Snake” Robert’s snake.
Top guys
FTR is right where they belong as Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood ended Kenny Omega and Hangman Page’s 228-day reign as AEW tag champions. They also deepened the rift between the two and in The Elite. We came into the match questioning if Hangman would succumb to FTR’s mind games again, but he was there every moment Omega needed him. He didn’t even bring a drink to the ring. Instead, it was a hobbled Omega’s mistimed V-Trigger knee that knocked out Page. He was pinned by Harwood after two spike pile drivers.
After the match, which was wrestled in FTR’s more classic style, Omega didn’t hit Page with a small table, but didn’t catch his partner when he fell in front of him out of exhaustion either. He left him in the ring and angrily walked to the back. He got into an SUV after giving The Young Bucks — who continued to show a new edge while beating Jurrasic Express earlier in the night — the ultimatum to come with him or stay behind, which they did.
This was FTR at their dastardly best, attacking Omega’s leg, distracting refs. FTR’s much-anticipated meeting with The Young Bucks will be at the forefront soon enough and so might be the teased “Cleaner” heel turn for Omega so he can face the now very babyface Page.
In The Drink
Don’t think we need to see a Mimosa Mayhem match — which Chris Jericho created — or anything like it again, but it did help cement Cassidy as a main eventer. It took two Orange Punches to undo Jericho’s grip on the ropes and send him splashing into one of the two large vats of mimosa on either side of the ring.
This match got Cassidy the 2-1 series win over Jericho, but building drama around them possible getting dumped into orange juice and champagne wasn’t exactly super compelling. We already watched a hardcore-like match between Britt Baker and Big Swole and Hardy and Guevara. Jericho also had orange juice dumped on him weeks ago by Cassidy.
Mixed bag
Women’s champion Hikaru Shida got everything AEW could have hoped for out of her match with NWA women’s champion Thunder Rosa. The match was technically sound, physical and saw Thunder Rosa countering much of Shida’s signature offense. It’s a challenge Shida overcame with the win, adding another notch in her belt. Rosa was a good stop-gap attraction, but now AEW needs to figure out a true feud for Shida.
This cinematic “Tooth and Nail” match — originally tabbed for preshow — shot inside Baker’s dentist office wasn’t great overall, but you could tell a lot of thought was put it in. The finish came when a novocaine needle ended up in Baker’s leg instead of in Swole’s. She eventually put Baker to sleep by using anesthesia. It had good callbacks to their feud like the truck Baker rode around in and the dumpster Swole dumped her into. Fighting in the thin office hallways really limited the action at times.
Other matches
Dustin Rhodes, QT Marshall, Matt Cardona and Scorpio Sky over Brodie Lee, Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Colt Cabana
While you’d like to see Dark Order continue its dominance, it’s worth it if it means Colt Cabana’s days in the group is over. He blew his chance after being set up to win by TNT champion Brodie Lee. Dustin ultimately used a rollup to pin Cabana, who got an earful from Lee after the match Dustin got his revenge for Lee putting his brother Cody out of AEW in storyline and gets a shot at the belt next week on Dynamite.
Private Party over The Dark Order’s Jon Silver and Alex Reynolds
Private Party wins a fun match with Gin & Juice — and this the lower half of the AEW tag team division.
Joey Janela over Serpentico
Both get some well-deserved pay-per-view time. Hope we see more of Janella and tag partner Sonny Kiss.
Biggest winner: FTR
Biggest loser: Chris Jericho
Best match: Jon Moxley vs. MJF
Grade: B-


newyorkpost--2020-09-06--‘No signs of life’ in Beirut rubble after three-day search

BEIRUT – Rescue workers digging through the rubble of a Beirut building for the third day on Saturday said there was no longer hope of finding someone alive more than a month after a massive port explosion shattered Lebanon ’ s capital .
About 50 rescue workers and volunteers , including a specialist team from Chile , had worked for three days to locate anyone after sensors on Thursday detected signs of breathing and heat .
“ Technically speaking , there are no signs of life , ” Francisco Lermanda , the head of volunteer rescue group Topos Chile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evening , adding that rescuers had combed 95 % of the building .
The signs of life detected in the past two days , Lermanda said , were breaths of fellow rescuers already inside the building picked up by their sensitive equipment .
He said efforts would now focus on clearing the rubble and finding remains .
“ We never stop with even one percent of hope , ” Lermanda said , of finding a body .
“ We never stop until the job is done.
” The Aug. 4 blast killed about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and devastated whole neighborhoods .
The authorities held ceremonies on Friday to mark a month since the explosion tore into a city already reeling from a crippling economic crisis .
Rescue efforts dominated local and social media , as the Lebanese were transfixed , desperate for a miracle .
None came .
The ruined building where the search was continuing lies between the residential districts of Gemmayze and Mar Mikhael , among the hardest-hit areas by the blast and home to many old buildings that crumbled as the shockwave ripped through .
Work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the day , as the badly damaged building was at risk of complete collapse .
“ The building is really crumbling , it ’ s scary and there ’ s a lot of danger to the team , ” said George Abou Moussa , head of Lebanon ’ s civil defense .
Workers used shovels and their hands to dig , while mechanical diggers and a crane lifted heavy debris .
Scanning equipment was also used to create 3D images of the wrecked building .

BEIRUT – Rescue workers digging through the rubble of a Beirut building for the third day on Saturday said there was no longer hope of finding someone alive more than a month after a massive port explosion shattered Lebanon’s capital.
About 50 rescue workers and volunteers, including a specialist team from Chile, had worked for three days to locate anyone after sensors on Thursday detected signs of breathing and heat.
“Technically speaking, there are no signs of life,” Francisco Lermanda, the head of volunteer rescue group Topos Chile, said in a news conference on Saturday evening, adding that rescuers had combed 95% of the building.
The signs of life detected in the past two days, Lermanda said, were breaths of fellow rescuers already inside the building picked up by their sensitive equipment. He said efforts would now focus on clearing the rubble and finding remains.
“We never stop with even one percent of hope,” Lermanda said, of finding a body. “We never stop until the job is done.”
The Aug. 4 blast killed about 190 people, injured 6,000 more, and devastated whole neighborhoods. The authorities held ceremonies on Friday to mark a month since the explosion tore into a city already reeling from a crippling economic crisis.
Rescue efforts dominated local and social media, as the Lebanese were transfixed, desperate for a miracle. None came.
The ruined building where the search was continuing lies between the residential districts of Gemmayze and Mar Mikhael, among the hardest-hit areas by the blast and home to many old buildings that crumbled as the shockwave ripped through.
Work was slow, rescue workers said earlier in the day, as the badly damaged building was at risk of complete collapse.
“The building is really crumbling, it’s scary and there’s a lot of danger to the team,” said George Abou Moussa, head of Lebanon’s civil defense.
Workers used shovels and their hands to dig, while mechanical diggers and a crane lifted heavy debris. Scanning equipment was also used to create 3D images of the wrecked building.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Streamline your e-commerce shipping process with this free platform

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newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Amazon bans foreign seed sales amid Chinese packet mystery

Amazon has banned foreign merchants from selling seeds and plants to US customers while officials investigate the Chinese seed packets that were mysteriously delivered to Americans .
The e-commerce giant ’ s seller policy now prohibits listings for seeds that are imported to the US from abroad or sold by someone who lives outside of the country .
“ Moving forward , we are only permitting the sale of seeds by sellers who are based in the US , ” Amazon said in a statement .
The Seattle-based company announced the new policy to merchants in an email , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to protect our customers and enhance the customer experience , ” according to The Wall Street Journal , which first reported on the move .
The change , which took effect last week , came as the US Department of Agriculture probed hundreds of seed samples that were apparently shipped from China to Americans who did not order them .
The agency has received more than 9,000 emails from people across the country who have received the bizarre packages that started popping up in July , Osama El-Lissy , a deputy administrator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plant Health Inspection Services , said last month .
Officials believe the seeds may be part of a “ brushing ” scam in which a person receives items they never ordered from a merchant who then posts a bogus customer review under their name .
But selling seeds online is also an attractive legitimate business for merchants in Asia who can sell a $ 1.50 packet of seeds from China for roughly $ 10 on Amazon , according to the Journal .
The USDA has identified the companies that are shipping the seeds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn more information about them , El-Lissy has said .
The feds had collected 925 packages of the mysterious seeds as of last month , according to El-Lissy .
Researchers found harmless herbs and flowers among the seeds including lavender , rosemary and morning glory , though samples of “ noxious ” weeds known as dodder and water spinach have been discovered , along with one larva of a leaf beetle , El-Lissy has said .
“ Other than that we have not found anything alarming , ” El-Lissy said in an Aug. @ @ @ @

Amazon has banned foreign merchants from selling seeds and plants to US customers while officials investigate the Chinese seed packets that were mysteriously delivered to Americans.
The e-commerce giant’s seller policy now prohibits listings for seeds that are imported to the US from abroad or sold by someone who lives outside the country.
“Moving forward, we are only permitting the sale of seeds by sellers who are based in the US,” an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement.
The Seattle-based company announced the new policy to merchants in an email, saying it was “part of our ongoing efforts to protect our customers and enhance the customer experience,” according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported on the move.
Those who break the rules could face consequences such as the potential removal of their accounts, Amazon said.
The change — which Amazon communicated to sellers on Sept. 3 — came as the US Department of Agriculture probed hundreds of seed samples that were apparently shipped from China to Americans who did not order them.
The agency has received more than 9,000 emails from people across the country who have received the bizarre packages that started popping up in July, Osama El-Lissy, a deputy administrator at the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, said last month.
Officials believe the seeds may be part of a “brushing” scam in which a person receives items they never ordered from a merchant who then posts a bogus customer review under their name.
But selling seeds online is also an attractive legitimate business for merchants in Asia who can sell a $1.50 packet of seeds from China for roughly $10 on Amazon, according to the Journal.
The USDA has identified the companies that are shipping the seeds and is working with Chinese officials to learn more information about them, El-Lissy has said.
The feds had collected 925 packages of the mysterious seeds as of last month, according to El-Lissy. Researchers found harmless herbs and flowers among the seeds including lavender, rosemary and morning glory, though samples of “noxious” weeds known as dodder and water spinach have been discovered, along with one larva of a leaf beetle, El-Lissy has said.
“Other than that we have not found anything alarming,” El-Lissy said in an Aug. 11 USDA broadcast.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Osama bin Laden may have sent secret messages in porn videos, documentary claims

Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden may have communicated with his terror associates through secret messages encoded in porn videos , according to a report about a new documentary .
The National Geographic special – titled “ Bin Laden ’ s Hard Drive ” – explores the trove of digital materials recovered from the al-Qaeda founder , who was killed by US Navy SEALs in his compound in Abbottabad , Pakistan , on May 2 , 2011 , The Sun reported .
The SEAL Team Six members discovered bin Laden ’ s “ fairly extensive ” porn collection – though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the smut himself , according to the news outlet , which noted that he had several TVs at the compound but no internet or computers .
Among the materials removed by the American special forces were digital thumb drives , which officials believe may have been used by couriers to carry electronic messages to and from bin Laden .
Peter Bergen , a CNN security analyst who was the first Western journalist to interview the terror chief on TV , presents the National Geographic special .
“ Exploring these hard drives , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say a lot .
Osama bin Laden ’ s files left behind an imprint of a complex man , responsible for the murder of thousands of people , ” Bergen said , according to The Sun .
“ History will remember him for that but , in order to cut through the perception of this ascetic in a cave on a holy crusade , it ’ s important for us to see how he crafted the videos that went out to his followers , ” he said .
“ Understanding him is vital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ladens in the future , ” Bergen added .
The documentary comes as bin Laden ’ s niece warn that another 9/11-style attack may be just around the corner .
“ ISIS proliferated under the Obama/Biden administration , leading to them coming to Europe .
Trump has shown he protects America and us by extension from foreign threats by obliterating terrorists at the root and before they get a chance to strike , ” Noor bin Ladin , 33 , told The Post in her first-ever interview .
The Swiss-born Bin Ladin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infamous uncle , said she considers herself “ an American at heart ” – and says she is all in for President Trump in 2020 .
“ Bin Laden ’ s Hard Drive ” will premiere on National Geographic on Sept. 10 .

Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden may have communicated with his terror associates through secret messages encoded in porn videos, according to a report about a new documentary.
The National Geographic special — titled “Bin Laden’s Hard Drive” — explores the trove of digital materials recovered from the al Qaeda founder, who was killed by US Navy SEALs in his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011, the Sun reported.
The SEAL Team Six members discovered bin Laden’s “fairly extensive” porn collection — though it was unclear whether he had viewed the smut himself, according to the news outlet, which noted that he had several TVs at the compound but no internet or computers.
Among the materials removed by the American special forces were digital thumb drives, which officials believe may have been used by couriers to carry electronic messages to and from bin Laden.
Peter Bergen, a CNN security analyst who was the first Western journalist to interview the terror chief on TV, presents the National Geographic special.
“Exploring these hard drives, it’s clear that digital information can say a lot. Osama bin Laden’s files left behind an imprint of a complex man, responsible for the murder of thousands of people,” Bergen said, according to the Sun.
“History will remember him for that but, in order to cut through the perception of this ascetic in a cave on a holy crusade, it’s important for us to see how he crafted the videos that went out to his followers,” he said.
“Understanding him is vital in order to combat other potential bin Ladens in the future,” Bergen added.
The documentary comes as bin Laden’s niece warns that another 9/11-style attack may be just around the corner.
“ISIS proliferated under the Obama/Biden administration, leading to them coming to Europe. Trump has shown he protects America and us by extension from foreign threats by obliterating terrorists at the root and before they get a chance to strike,” Noor bin Ladin, 33, told The Post in her first-ever interview.
The Swiss-born bin Ladin, who spells her name differently than her infamous uncle, said she considers herself “an American at heart” — and says she is all in for President Trump in 2020.
“Bin Laden’s Hard Drive” will premiere on National Geographic on Sept. 10.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--3-year-old speed demon drifts in 20-volt Power Wheels

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This souped-up Power Wheels is able to drift — thanks to a battery with extra power. Check out this kid’s impressive driving skills in DeKalb, Illinois, as he takes his toy car for a spin. “My father-in-law bought a used Lighting McQueen Power Wheels for my 3-year-old son for his birthday,” dad Joe Jablonski explained. “We decided to up the voltage from 6 volt to 20 volt and he turned into a monster racing up and down my driveway.”
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newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Professor collapses and dies in front of virtual class amid COVID-19 symptoms

A college professor in Argentina who had been suffering from persistent coronavirus symptoms collapsed and died at her home during a lecture in front of her virtual class , according to reports .
Paola De Simone , 46 , who taught 20th century world history at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa in Buenos Aries , complained she was having trouble breathing during the Zoom session last week , The Sun reported , citing Diari Mes .
Her alarmed students asked her to give them her home address so they could summon help , but she gasped “ I can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news outlet .
De Simone ’ s husband , a doctor , discovered her lifeless body when he came home .
The professor , who also is survived by a daughter , had mentioned her health struggle — and her husband ’ s work amid the pandemic — on Twitter .
“ It is very complicated .
I have been here [ with the virus ] for more than four weeks and the symptoms do not go away , ” De Simone wrote , according to The Sun .
“ My husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment.
” One of her students , Ana Breccia , 23 , described the professor ’ s last moments .
“ She began by saying that she had pneumonia , we saw it was worse than in previous classes , ” she said .
“ At one point she could not continue passing slides , nor speak and she became unbalanced.
” Another student called De Simone an “ unforgettable teacher , one of those who give you a hand in everything , who make you love what you study , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students .
We are going to miss you a lot , ” The Sun reported .
Silvina Sterin Pensel , an Argentine journalist in New York , said she was not surprised her friend and former classmate at Universidad del Salvador had still been teaching .
“ I totally portray Paola deciding , ‘ I can totally do this , my students need me , ' ” she told The Washington Post , adding that the professor ’ s death is a “ sad reminder that the virus is real.
” More than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been reported in Argentina , according to Johns Hopkins University .
“ The virus is still making rounds in Buenos Aires , ” Sterin Pensel told the newspaper .
“ In Argentina , the confinement has been very strict , so people are showing signs of fatigue in complying .
But these kinds of reminders , these awful reminders , they shake your core.
” The Universidad Argentina de la Empresa said in a statement that De Simone ’ s death had left the institution with “ deep pain.
” “ Paola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a great person , with more fifteen years of experience , ” it said .

A college professor in Argentina who had been suffering from persistent coronavirus symptoms collapsed and died at her home during a lecture in front of her virtual class, according to reports.
Paola De Simone, 46, who taught 20th-century world history at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa in Buenos Aries, complained she was having trouble breathing during the Zoom session last week, the Sun reported, citing Diari Mes.
Her alarmed students asked her to give them her home address so they could summon help, but she gasped “I can’t” before collapsing, according to the news outlet.
De Simone’s husband, a doctor, discovered her lifeless body when he came home.
The professor, who also is survived by a daughter, had mentioned her health struggle — and her husband’s work amid the pandemic — on Twitter.
“It is very complicated. I have been here [with the virus] for more than four weeks and the symptoms do not go away,” De Simone wrote, according to the Sun. “My husband is exhausted from working so much at the moment.”
One of her students, Ana Breccia, 23, described the professor’s last moments.
“She began by saying that she had pneumonia, we saw it was worse than in previous classes,” she said. “At one point she could not continue passing slides, nor speak and she became unbalanced.”
Another student called De Simone an “unforgettable teacher, one of those who give you a hand in everything, who make you love what you study, who go out of their way for their students. We are going to miss you a lot,” the Sun reported.
Silvina Sterin Pensel, an Argentine journalist in New York, said she was not surprised her friend and former classmate at Universidad del Salvador had still been teaching.
“I totally portray Paola deciding, ‘I can totally do this, my students need me,'” she told the Washington Post, adding that the professor’s death is a “sad reminder that the virus is real.”
Sterin Pensel, who met De Simone in 1992, described her friend as a “brainy, brilliant” person who displayed the traits of a successful educator even back then.
“You could tell already she had a bright future ahead in teaching or in any endeavor she set her mind to,” she told the Washington Post. “She was already displaying this critical thinking you find more in a professor than in a student.”
Michelle Denise Bolo — who said said she took De Simone’s economics class at the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 2017 — told the paper that the energetic professor always got her full attention.
“Her classes were at 7 a.m., it was very difficult sometimes, we were sleepy, but it was crazy because everybody listened to her,” the 21-year-old told the Washington Post. “By the end of the class, nobody wanted to leave, everybody wanted to keep talking about what she was explaining.”
Bolo said that when a friend informed her about De Simone’s death, she spent several hours messaging friends and former classmates to share their recollections about the beloved professor.
“It was like we kind of needed that sharing of memories, it was very heartbreaking when we found out,” she told the paper.
“She managed to show herself and talk about her life and her passions and her other jobs. She was very personal but also super professional,” Bolo added. “There are teachers that are sometimes unapproachable — she was nothing like that.”
More than 450,000 COVID-19 cases and over 9,000 fatalities have been reported in Argentina, according to Johns Hopkins University.
“The virus is still making rounds in Buenos Aires,” Sterin Pensel told the newspaper. “In Argentina, the confinement has been very strict, so people are showing signs of fatigue in complying. But these kinds of reminders, these awful reminders, they shake your core.”
The Universidad Argentina de la Empresa said in a statement that De Simone’s death had left the institution with “deep pain.”
“Paola was a passionate and dedicated teacher, and a great person, with more [than] fifteen years of experience,” it said.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--6-year-old boy among five people shot at Brooklyn J’Ouvert celebration

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Five people were shot — including a 6-year-old boy — in Brooklyn early Monday during an outdoor J’Ouvert celebration, police and witnesses said.
The gunfire rang out just before 3 a.m. at the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Crown Street in Crown Heights, where about 300 people had gathered for a pre-dawn West Indian Day celebration.
“It was really crazy — everyone was in shock,” said Joshua Kristal, who was marching with the procession.
Police sources identified the victims as Maxwell Cesc-Dinho, 6, his mother, Patricia Brathwaite, 47, Yves St. Flavin, 40, Bob Charlotin, 46, and Kelly Barthold, 34.
Brathwaite — who has an address in a Crown Street apartment building right where the shooting occurred — and St. Flavin were each shot in the left foot, while Charlotin and Barthold were both blasted in the right leg.
All five victims were taken to Kings County Hospital Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison said the mother and son were just getting out of a cab when they were shot.
The little boy was in surgery Monday morning, police sources said.
Harrison said the shooting appeared to be gang-related.
“It looks like, it’s unfortunate, a gang-related shooting,” he told reporters at the scene Monday morning. “This is a notorious gang area that, you know, we’ve had problems with in the past.”
It wasn’t immediately clear which of the victims, if any, were intended targets.
The official J’Ouvert and the West Indian Day events have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but revelers decided to gather in the early hours anyway.
Harrison said many residents took to barbecuing and playing music outside instead.
“We actually promote that,” he said. “That doesn’t mean that people should come out and start shooting.”
A spokesperson for Mayor de Blasio said the outburst of violence was “outraging.”
“It’s deeply saddening and frankly outraging to see this violence. A young kid — hell, all of us — deserve to live lives free of gun violence,” Mayoral spokesman Bill Neidhardt said in an email.
Graphic video from the scene shows the moment the shots rang out. The young boy is seen lying on the sidewalk in a pool of blood as a crowd of bystanders and police officers surround him. Multiple screams can be heard.
Immediately after he was struck, a woman, who appeared to be the child’s mother, rushed to his aid.
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“The boy, his mom was carrying him. You could see there was blood in his pants,” Kristal said of the shooting. “She dropped him, I didn’t know what to do, then I saw tons of blood.”
A man could also be seen in the video lying face-down and motionless on the sidewalk, and a woman fell to the ground as at least three people held her arms.
Kristal said he came to the aid of the woman shot in the foot, applying pressure to her wound before emergency responders arrived.
“A woman was walking around saying, ‘I’m shot in the foot, I’m shot in the foot.’ I was holding her foot. I was wondering where all this blood was coming from. It was really crazy,” he said.
Two people were arrested at the scene, each carrying a gun, police sources said. It was unclear if either was the shooter.
NYPD’s Chief of Department Terence Monahan said the investigation is in its early stages and asked anyone with information to call the NYPD tips line at 1-800-577-TIPS.
“At tonight’s senseless shooting in Brooklyn where five people were shot, officers also arrested two men — and recovered two guns,” he tweeted.
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One witness, who didn’t want to be named, said people were enjoying music from a DJ when he saw one of the gunmen, wearing a blue surgical mask.
“People were dancing and hanging out, having a good time and out of nowhere the shooting started,” the man said. “He was on foot. He came from Nostrand Avenue. He let off some shots.”
“The music was playing but I heard pop, pop, pop … He didn’t run. He just walked away,” he added.
The witness said the alleged shooter was short, wearing a white coat, jeans and a red cap.
Later Monday morning, a gray sneaker, a white sneaker, a white NY Yankees cap and what appeared to be a wig remained on the scene.
Eastern Parkway, where the West Indian Day parade has taken place in past years, is about five blocks from the shooting scene. It was empty Monday morning, but was heavily patrolled by cops, including on the side streets — with some officers in parked cars and others driving around with lights flashing.
In the past, J’Ouvert has been marred by shootings, and the NYPD anticipated large crowds would still gather along the parade route this year despite the pandemic.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Man plans to buy home with proceeds from 28 bottles of birthday whiskey

A man in England is planning to purchase a home using money from the sale of 28 bottles of whiskey his father gifted to him each year for his birthday .
The collection of Macallan single malt obtained by Matthew Robson , of Taunton , is worth about $ 53,000 , BBC reported .
Robson ’ s father , Pete , had forked over about $ 6,500 for the booze .
“ Each year I received it as a birthday present , ” Robson told the outlet .
“ I thought it was quite a quirky little present as I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” He continued : “ But I was under strict instructions , never , never to open them and I tried my hardest and succeeded and they ’ re all intact.
” The collection is being sold by whiskey broker Mark Littler .
Littler told BBC that the whiskey has generated “ a lot of interest already ” from prospective buyers in New York and Asia .
“ The value of Macallan has risen massively over the last five to 10 years , ” Littler said .
“ To have such a vast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point of these .
”

A man in England is planning to purchase a home using money from the sale of 28 bottles of whiskey his father gifted to him each year for his birthday.
The collection of Macallan single malt obtained by Matthew Robson, of Taunton, is worth about $53,000, BBC reported. Robson’s father, Pete, had forked over about $6,500 for the booze.
“Each year I received it as a birthday present,” Robson told the outlet. “I thought it was quite a quirky little present as I was slightly too young to start drinking.”
He continued: “But I was under strict instructions, never, never to open them and I tried my hardest and succeeded and they’re all intact.”
The collection is being sold by whiskey broker Mark Littler.
Littler told BBC that the whiskey has generated “a lot of interest already” from prospective buyers in New York and Asia.
“The value of Macallan has risen massively over the last five to 10 years,” Littler said. “To have such a vast collection of bottles is the real selling point of these.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Giants may be forced to start newcomer Isaac Yiadom right away

With the NFL season kicking off on Thursday , second-year Giants ...

The Giants believed they had the makings of a young group of cornerbacks packed with potential and used the signing of veteran James Bradberry to solidify the unit. Then came the legal issues that put 2019 first-round pick DeAndre Baker on the exempt list and the loss of Sam Beal to an opt-out for the season.
Just like that, cornerback was a mess.
This is why, in one week, when the Giants face the Steelers on “Monday Night Football,’’ a newcomer named Isaac Yiadom could fill a prominent role — maybe even a starting role.
“We’ll have to wait and see,’’ coach Joe Judge said Sunday. “I can’t answer that right now, but we’re definitely going to give him all the information we can and make sure we put him position to play to his strengths.’’
Yiadom was acquired Wednesday in a trade with the Broncos, the Giants sending a 2021 seventh-round pick for a player taken out of Boston College in the third round in 2018. Yiadom was a disappointment in Denver, starting nine games the past two seasons.
He might be needed, as the Giants seemingly do not have many attractive options. Second-year corner Corey Ballentine had an uneven summer. Rookie Darnay Holmes was impressive in training camp and is likely the slot corner. Newly signed Logan Ryan is as versatile as they come but probably will be used more often at safety. Brandon Williams, cut on Saturday, was re-signed on Sunday. Williams, 27, played in 45 games for the Cardinals the past four years.
“Well, we’re gonna see,’’ Judge said. “Right now we’re looking to play as many of our players as possible at those positions, keep ’em fresh and rotate. One thing we haven’t had yet is a preseason game or a regular-season game. We’re gonna make sure we use all our guys and roll ’em on through. We’ll see who performs the best. Whoever the hot hand is we may go with.’’
Center Jon Halapio, re-signed Wednesday and cut three days later, declined the Giants’ offer to be part of their 16-player practice squad. Halapio started 15 games for the Giants in 2019 before going down with a torn Achilles tendon in Week 17. Halapio thought the Giants’ interest in him last week was for their actual 53-man roster. This was not the case.
The addition of Ryan Santoso is an example of how the makeup of practice squads differ this season, with COVID-19 protocols in place. Santoso, 25, is a kicker and punter who spent time last season with the Titans — although he has yet to appear in an NFL game. With coronavirus testing leading to possible quarantine scenarios, teams must have backups waiting and available. A combo kicker checks off two boxes.
The Giants discussed keeping a quarterback separated from the other players so that he will be available immediately if there are positive COVID-19 tests that ravage the position. The Giants will not do that with practice-squad member Cooper Rush. Judge said his confidence in the health protocols are the reason why.
“We’re gonna keep in-building working with the team,’’ Judge said. “We discussed those hypotheticals. This is a guy we want to keep within the program, keep developing, keep involved in the game plans.”
The Giants, as expected, filled their practice squad with players with them in training camp. With the addition of offensive lineman Chad Slade, the Giants now have 14 players on their practice squad. All but one of them was with the team this summer.
Those returning for the practice squad are Rush, wide receivers Austin Mack, Derrick Dillon, Alex Bachman, Binjimen Victor and Johnny Holton, cornerbacks Jarren Williams and Chris Williamson, offensive linemen Tyler Haycraft and Kyle Murphy, defensive lineman Niko Lalos and long snapper Carson Tinker. Running back Sandro Platzgummer is on the squad, but the Giants have an exemption for him because he is part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--India passes Brazil to become pandemic’s second worst-hit country

NEW DELHI — India ’ s increasing coronavirus caseload made the Asian giant the pandemic ’ s second-worst-hit country behind the United States on Monday as its efforts to head off economic disaster gain urgency .
The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India ’ s total past Brazil with 4.2 million cases .
India is now only behind the United States , where more than 6.2 million people have been infected , according to Johns Hopkins University .
India ’ s Health Ministry on Monday also reported 1,016 deaths for a total of 71,642 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s second-most populous country with 1.4 billion people , India has been recording the world ’ s largest daily increases in coronavirus cases for almost a month .
Despite over 2 million new cases in the past month and the virus spreading through the country ’ s smaller towns and villages , the Indian government has continued relaxing restrictions to try and resuscitate the economy .
On Monday , the Delhi Metro — a rapid transit system that serves India ’ s sprawling capital New Delhi and adjoining areas — resumed operations after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to board the chugging trains , with masks , social distancing and temperature checks mandatory .
“ We are on our way .
It ’ s been 169 days since we ’ ve seen you !
, ” the official Twitter account of Delhi Metro tweeted .
The capital ’ s metro train network is India ’ s largest rapid transport system .
Before closing down in March , the packed trains carried an average of 2.6 million passengers daily .
The reopening comes after India ’ s economy shrank faster than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 24 percent in the last quarter .
India ’ s economic pain dates to the demonetization of the nation ’ s currency in 2016 and a hasty rollout of a goods and services tax the next year .
But the harsh virus lockdown that started on March 24 further exacerbated the country ’ s economic woes .
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered 1.4 billion Indians to stay indoors , the whole economy shut down within four hours .
Millions lost their jobs instantly and tens and thousands of migrant workers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poured out of cities and headed back to villages .
The unprecedented migration not only hollowed out India ’ s economy but also spread the virus to the far reaches of the country .
Now , as the cases surge , most of the country , except in high-risk areas , has already opened up and authorities say that they have little choice .
“ While lives are important , livelihoods are equally important , ” said Rajesh Bhusan , the top official of India ’ s federal health ministry at a news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of India ’ s active cases are coming from the states of Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu , Karnataka , Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh , India ’ s most populous state .
But infections are also returning to areas that had managed to slow the spread of the virus , offsetting marginal gains .
Initially hit hard by the virus , New Delhi had seemed to turn the tide through its aggressive screening for patients .
But after reopening steadily , the state has reported a recent surge in cases and fatalities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to further worsen the situation , experts fear .
The recent surge in cases also highlights the risks of India ’ s strategy on relying too heavily on rapid tests that screen for antigens or viral proteins .
These tests are cheap , yield results in minutes and have allowed India to test over a million patients daily .
But they are also less precise and likely to miss infected people , said Dr. Gagandeep Kang , an infectious diseases expert of Christian Medical College at Vellore in southern India .
India also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the case fatality rate has declined to around 1.72 percent .

NEW DELHI — India’s increasing coronavirus caseload made the Asian giant the pandemic’s second-worst-hit country behind the United States on Monday as its efforts to head off economic disaster gain urgency.
The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India’s total past Brazil with 4.2 million cases. India is now only behind the United States, where more than 6.2 million people have been infected, according to Johns Hopkins University.
India’s Health Ministry on Monday also reported 1,016 deaths for a total of 71,642, the third-highest national toll.
The world’s second-most populous country with 1.4 billion people, India has been recording the world’s largest daily increases in coronavirus cases for almost a month. Despite over 2 million new cases in the past month and the virus spreading through the country’s smaller towns and villages, the Indian government has continued relaxing restrictions to try and resuscitate the economy.
On Monday, the Delhi Metro — a rapid transit system that serves India’s sprawling capital New Delhi and adjoining areas — resumed operations after five months.
Only asymptomatic people were allowed to board the chugging trains, with masks, social distancing and temperature checks mandatory.
“We are on our way. It’s been 169 days since we’ve seen you!,” the official Twitter account of Delhi Metro tweeted.
The capital’s metro train network is India’s largest rapid transport system. Before closing down in March, the packed trains carried an average of 2.6 million passengers daily.
The reopening comes after India’s economy shrank faster than any other major nation’s, nearly 24 percent in the last quarter.
India’s economic pain dates to the demonetization of the nation’s currency in 2016 and a hasty rollout of a goods and services tax the next year. But the harsh virus lockdown that started on March 24 further exacerbated the country’s economic woes.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered 1.4 billion Indians to stay indoors, the whole economy shut down within four hours. Millions lost their jobs instantly and tens and thousands of migrant workers, out of money and fearing starvation, poured out of cities and headed back to villages. The unprecedented migration not only hollowed out India’s economy but also spread the virus to the far reaches of the country.
Now, as the cases surge, most of the country, except in high-risk areas, has already opened up and authorities say that they have little choice.
“While lives are important, livelihoods are equally important,” said Rajesh Bhusan, the top official of India’s federal health ministry at a news briefing last week.
Almost 60% of India’s active cases are coming from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state. But infections are also returning to areas that had managed to slow the spread of the virus, offsetting marginal gains.
Initially hit hard by the virus, New Delhi had seemed to turn the tide through its aggressive screening for patients. But after reopening steadily, the state has reported a recent surge in cases and fatalities. The reopening of the metro is expected to further worsen the situation, experts fear.
The recent surge in cases also highlights the risks of India’s strategy on relying too heavily on rapid tests that screen for antigens or viral proteins. These tests are cheap, yield results in minutes and have allowed India to test over a million patients daily.
But they are also less precise and likely to miss infected people, said Dr. Gagandeep Kang, an infectious diseases expert of Christian Medical College at Vellore in southern India.
India also says its recovery rate is 77.3 percent and the case fatality rate has declined to around 1.72 percent.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Michelle Obama on marriage: ‘I wanted to push Barack out of the window’

Michelle Obama explained that at times she wanted to “ push Barack out of the window ” during the most recent episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast .
The former first lady , who will celebrate her 28th wedding anniversary with husband Barack Obama next month , spoke candidly about the up and downs of her marriage with guest Conan O ’ Brien .
“ There were times that I wanted to push Barack out of the window .
And I say that because it ’ s like , you ’ ve got to know the feelings will be intense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you quit , ” she said .
“ And these periods can last a long time .
They can last years.
” She went on to say that people should view searching for a partner like assembling an all-star basketball team and that a person should ideally pick the absolute best person to be with .
“ You want LeBron [ James ] .
You don ’ t want the guy , third row on the bench , who didn ’ t make the team , but we often don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ What you ’ re supposed to say , is , ‘ I have married LeBron .
My version of LeBron . '
” The 56-year-old “ Becoming ” author also stressed the importance of giving yourself time to see the person you ’ re dating “ in an array of situations.
” “ There ’ s no magic way to make that happen except getting the basics of finding somebody , being honest about wanting to be with them , to date them seriously , to plan on making a commitment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes , and then making it happen , ” she said .
“ You can ’ t Tinder your way into a long-term relationship , ” she concluded .

Michelle Obama explained that at times she wanted to “push Barack out of the window” during the most recent episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast.”
The former first lady, who will celebrate her 28th wedding anniversary with husband Barack Obama next month, spoke candidly about the up and downs of her marriage with guest Conan O’Brien.
“There were times that I wanted to push Barack out of the window. And I say that because it’s like, you’ve got to know the feelings will be intense. But that doesn’t mean you quit,” she said. “And these periods can last a long time. They can last years.”
She went on to say that people should view searching for a partner like assembling an all-star basketball team and that a person should ideally pick the absolute best person to be with.
“You want LeBron [James]. You don’t want the guy, third row on the bench, who didn’t make the team, but we often don’t think about that,” she said. “What you’re supposed to say is, ‘I have married LeBron. My version of LeBron.'”
The 56-year-old “Becoming” author also stressed the importance of giving yourself time to see the person you’re dating “in an array of situations.”
“There’s no magic way to make that happen except getting the basics of finding somebody, being honest about wanting to be with them, to date them seriously, to plan on making a commitment, to date them, seeing where it goes, and then making it happen,” she said.
“You can’t Tinder your way into a long-term relationship,” she concluded.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--California’s El Dorado wildfire sparked by pyrotechnic device at gender reveal party

A California wildfire that flared up Saturday was sparked by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal gathering @ @ @ @ @ The El Dorado Fire ignited near El Dorado Ranch Park just outside the city of @ @ @ @ @ , according to Cal Fire .
The blaze has torched over 7,000 acres as of @ @ @ @ @ revealed the fire ’ s cause in a Sunday night tweet , along with a @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s dangerous fire conditions .
“ Cal fire reminds the public that @ @ @ @ @ critical fire weather , it doesn ’ t take much to start a wildfire , @ @ @ @ @ “ Those responsible for starting fires due to negligence or illegal activity can be held @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s unclear if anyone will be charged over the incident .
Authorities did @ @ @ @ @ of the baby ultimately was .

A California wildfire that flared up Saturday was sparked by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal gathering, officials said Sunday.
The El Dorado Fire ignited near El Dorado Ranch Park just outside the city of Yucaipa at about 10:20 a.m., according to Cal Fire. The blaze has torched over 7,000 acres as of late Sunday.
The department revealed the fire’s cause in a Sunday night tweet, along with a warning to California residents of the state’s dangerous fire conditions.
“Cal fire reminds the public that with the dry conditions and critical fire weather, it doesn’t take much to start a wildfire,” Cal Fire wrote.
“Those responsible for starting fires due to negligence or illegal activity can be held financially and criminally responsible.”
It’s unclear if anyone will be charged over the incident.
Authorities did not reveal what the gender of the baby ultimately was.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Yankees irked by Miguel Andujar error on ‘play we have to make’

Brett Gardner admitted the obvious : The Yankees are playing poor ...

BALTIMORE — Third basemen are instructed to go after every ground ball toward the hole if they feel a clean play can be made.
So when Miguel Andujar started moving to his left on Pedro Severino’s grounder to start the sixth inning Sunday at Camden Yards, it appeared shortstop Tyler Wade was in better position to field the ball and get it to first than Andujar — who struggles defensively.
It was Andujar’s aggressiveness that cost the Yankees, because the ball tipped off his glove for an error that led to two unearned runs in a 5-1 loss.
“If you are going to get the ball cleanly as a third baseman, you are going to go in front of the shortstop,’’ said Aaron Boone, a former big-league third baseman. “Anyway it is a play we have to make, obviously.’’
First baseman Mike Ford committed a fielding error an inning later on a pickoff play that led to a third unearned run one day after four of the six Oriole runs were unearned.
“We talk about winning the margins and right now we are struggling to score some runs,’’ Boone said. “It’s the little things that are important in these tight games.’’
Starting Monday in Buffalo, the Yankees will play the first of 10 games against the Blue Jays in an 18-day stretch that will likely decide who finishes second in the AL East and cops the automatic spot in the postseason.
In a weird twist to a very different season, it will be the first time the Yankees and Blue Jays will meet this season despite residing in the same division.
“Obviously they are a good team and we started to see a lot of their young players emerge last year and continue to do that now,’’ Boone said. “They’ve created a nice pitching staff, they made some moves that bolster their rotation, their pen. They are going to be a challenge whether we play them 10 in 18 or whatever. We have to play well and those will be important games.’’
With three games this week, it’s not likely Giancarlo Stanton or Aaron Judge will be ready. The next time the Yankees face the Blue Jays is Sept. 15-17 at Yankee Stadium. The final meeting is a four-game series in Buffalo Sept. 21-24 and there is no guarantee Stanton or Judge will be back then to prop up a lineup that is in dire need of help.
Sunday marked the fourth straight game Boone went with Luke Voit as the DH and started the left-handed swinging Mike Ford at first base.
“It’s more about that I have been leaning on Luke so much and playing him so many days in a row. Just use the DH with him while we have that spot a little more open,’’ Boone said. “Obviously it is not an off day but it is a way to keep him out there every day and also lightening the load from a defensive standpoint. It’s more about keeping Luke as fresh as possible.’’
Gleyber Torres’ return from the injured list with a left hamstring injury on Saturday was a day earlier than expected, so the shortstop didn’t start Sunday’s game, but it wasn’t due to a physical problem. Nor was Boone tempted to play Torres against a team he kills and in a park he has hit very well.
“No temptation because we brought him back a day early with [it] in mind that Sunday would be his recovery day from Scranton,’’ Boone said about playing Torres, who is a career .339 hitter with eight homers and 14 RBIs in 18 games at Camden Yards and a .345 hitter with 16 homers and 31 RBIs against the Orioles. “It was either have him Sunday or Saturday with a built-in day off. No temptation.’’
Torres went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday’s 6-1 loss and grounded out as a pinch hitter on Sunday.
When Jordan Montgomery faces the Blue Jays in Buffalo’s Sahlen Field on Monday, he will feel comfortable in the Triple-A facility based on something that happened four years ago when he was with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
“I think Buffalo is where I broke the Triple-A most consecutive scoreless [innings] record. I am pretty sure,’’ said Montgomery, who threw 29 ¹/₃ innings from Aug. 7-31, 2016. “I have good memories. I enjoyed it. That was when we were just going out there throwing and didn’t have anything else to worry about, didn’t have COVID to worry about. Good memories, just another ballpark, not worried about. It’s a ballpark. We will make do.’’
Yankees recalled outfielder Estevan Florial from the alternate site and sent right-handed reliever Miguel Yajure to Scranton. Yajure pitched the final two innings Saturday.
The Yankees brought back lefty reliever Luis Avilan on Sunday and added him to the 60-man roster and sent him to the alternate site in Scranton. Avilan was released Aug. 28 after appearing in 10 games this year.


newyorkpost--2020-09-07--Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ earns $20 million at box office

Christopher Nolan ’ s “ Tenet ” — the first blockbuster film to enter the theaters following widespread lockdown orders — brought in an estimated $ 20.2 million through the holiday weekend in US and Canadian theaters .
The movie ’ s Labor Day weekend release displayed the new realities for US theaters as Americans went to the movies en masse for the first time in nearly six months .
However , the modest box office numbers showed the lowered standards for Hollywood ’ s top blockbusters .
“ We are in unprecedented territory , so any comparisons to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the movie ’ s studio , Warner Bros. , said .
About 70 percent of US movie theaters are currently open , while those in the country ’ s top markets — Los Angeles and New York — remain closed .
Theaters that are operating are limiting audiences to a maximum of 50 percent capacity to distance moviegoers from one another .
“ Tenet ” played in 2,810 North American locations , about three-quarters of what most major releases typically launch in .
Warner Bros. declined to split up U.S. and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada , where COVID-19 cases are much lower than in the U.S. , began showing “ Tenet ” a week earlier .
The film debuted stateside with nightly preview screenings Monday through Wednesday before the official opening on Thursday .
Warner Bros. included all of the above in its estimated gross Sunday , along with expected returns for Monday ’ s Labor Day .

Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” — the first blockbuster film to enter the theaters following widespread lockdown orders — brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the holiday weekend in US and Canadian theaters.
The movie’s Labor Day weekend release displayed the new realities for US theaters as Americans went to the movies en masse for the first time in nearly six months.
However, the modest box office numbers showed the lowered standards for Hollywood’s top blockbusters.
“We are in unprecedented territory, so any comparisons to the pre-COVID world would be inequitable and baseless,” the movie’s studio, Warner Bros., said.
About 70 percent of US movie theaters are currently open, while those in the country’s top markets — Los Angeles and New York — remain closed.
Theaters that are operating are limiting audiences to a maximum of 50 percent capacity to distance moviegoers from one another.
“Tenet” played in 2,810 North American locations, about three-quarters of what most major releases typically launch in.
Warner Bros. declined to split up U.S. and Canadian box office receipts. Theaters in Canada, where COVID-19 cases are much lower than in the U.S., began showing “Tenet” a week earlier.
The film debuted stateside with nightly preview screenings Monday through Wednesday before the official opening on Thursday.
Warner Bros. included all of the above in its estimated gross Sunday, along with expected returns for Monday’s Labor Day.
With Post Wires