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Oct 20, 2024, 11:25 PM ETThe 2024 World Series matchup is set, and it will be a star-studded showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.After the Yankees put away the Cleveland Guardians on Juan Soto’s extra-inning home run in Game 5 of the ALCS on Saturday night, the Dodgers finished off the New York Mets with a Game 6 win in the NLCS on Sunday.What carried New York and Los Angeles this far — and will it continue to work in the Fall Classic? What can we expect from Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani? And which other…

This is a World Series of big cities, big fanbases, big stars and big expectations, and it all starts Friday night at Dodger Stadium. For now, though, here is a look at five key storylines heading into this highly anticipated matchup. 1. The biggest postseason rivalry is renewedNo two teams have faced off in October as often as the Yankees and Dodgers. The matchup, which dates back to the 1940s when both clubs were based in New York, has occurred 11 times in the postseason, with the Yankees winning eight of those. But we haven’t witnessed this once-frequent World Series…

Stellantis to close 4,000-acre Arizona proving grounds Company expected to move testing to Toyota-owned proving grounds in Arizona Stellantis in midst of U.S. cost-cutting drive to help turn around major losses After recently suffering huge losses in the U.S. market, Stellantis is looking to cut costs and one of the items on the chopping block is the automaker’s sprawling proving grounds in Yucca, Arizona. Citing three sources familiar with the matter, CNBC reported on Oct. 18 that Stellantis has already decided to close the site ahead of a planned sale, and in the future will use a Toyota proving grounds…

NEW YORK — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a 27-year odyssey.The team that always fell short, starting from their days in Madison Square Garden, through detours to Radio City Music Hall and Westchester County Center, finally found their way to the top.Start spreading the news, indeed: There’s finally a pro basketball champion in New York again after a 67-62 overtime win over Minnesota in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday night.”I’ve been manifesting this moment for awhile, There’s no feeling like…

Michael Voepel, ESPN Senior WriterOct 20, 2024, 10:52 PM ETCloseMichael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.NEW YORK — The franchise that won the first game in WNBA history finally has won the last game of the season.More than 27 years after playing for league’s inaugural championship and following several near misses, the New York Liberty became WNBA champions with a 67-62 overtime victory Sunday over the Minnesota Lynx.Breanna Stewart sealed the win with two free throws…

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NY Mets: Pete Alonso talks about impending free agency following NLCSMets first baseman Pete Alonso offered his thoughts on free agency and playing in New York after they were eliminated by the Dodgers in the NLCS.In a season where the goal was simply to reach the playoffs, the New York Mets did one better by coming within two wins of reaching the 2024 World Series.Their journey ended with a 10-5 loss to the Dodgers in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. But the run also opened up many possibilities for the Mets’ franchise…

Jerusalem — Israeli police on Monday said they had arrested seven Israeli citizens accused of being a spy network gathering information on Israel’s military bases and energy infrastructure for Iranian intelligence. The internal security agency and police “successfully dismantled a spy network involving seven Israeli citizens who were operating on behalf of Iranian intelligence,” the police said in a statement, adding that all seven had been arrested. The seven Israelis were from the city of Haifa and other northern areas of the country. “This network was engaged in gathering sensitive information on IDF (military) bases and energy infrastructure,” it said.U.S. probing…

The vice president’s past gig at the fast-food chain has come into question by conservatives. So, is it true that she worked at McDonald’s? Image Credit: Getty Images Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris revealed her past McDonald’s gig during her campaign. Following the Democratic National Convention, Kamala touted her former gig at the fast-food chain to exemplify her support for working-class families. But republican candidate Donald Trump questioned the California native on her employment. So, did Kamala really work at a McDonald’s in the past? Did Kamala Harris Work at McDonald’s? I know what it is like…

Davante Adams contributed to a good start by the Jets offense on Sunday night, but the wide receiver’s presence couldn’t help the team from blowing a 15-6 lead. The Steelers scored the final 31 points of the game and the Jets were left to return home with a 2-5 record that has their season on the brink of irrelevance. After the game, Adams, who had three catches for 30 yards, said the Jets “flat out didn’t finish” and called that an “underlying” problem with the team he joined in a trade last week. “We have got a lot of talent,”…