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Giants Upset Titans 21-20


The New York Giants fought back from a 13-0 halftime deficit, upsetting the Tennessee Titans in Nashville on Sunday. The Giants won, 21-20, as Tennessee field goal kicker Randy Bullock missed from 47 yards as time expired.
The Giants, 4-13 last season, won their first season opener since 2016. They had lost 10 of 11 season openers prior to Sunday. The Titans, top seed in last season’s AFC playoffs, were 5 point favorites.
A Daniel Jones to Chris Myarick 1-yard touchdown pass with 1:06 to play pulled the Giants within a point. Coach Brian Daboll went for two points, and a Jones to Saquon Barkley shovel pass was successful, giving the Giants a 21-20 lead.

“Go for the win. We’re going to be aggressive,” Daboll said of the decision to go for two points. “If it didn’t work, I could live with it. I thought that was the right decision. It’s a players’ game. Trust your players and let them go.”
Daboll said he knew as soon as the Giants got the ball on the final drive that he would go for two points if they scored. Jones was not surprised by the decision.

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Stan Lee Gets A Bronx Street Named After Him


Stan Lee, one of the most influential comic book creators of all time, now has a street named after him in the Bronx. Lee received many awards and honors in his lifetime, and this one is extra special, as it honors the neighborhood Lee grew up in.
“Stan Lee Way,” is located on University Avenue, between Brandt Place and West 176th Street, near Dewitt Clinton High School, where Lee’s love of writing developed and was nurtured.
Although he would spend his later years in Los Angeles, New York always held a place in Stan Lee’s heart. A good portion of the characters he helped created live in the Big Apple and help keep it safe. Stan’s influence can still be felt in New York City today, particularly at his alma mater.
When asked about Lee’s legacy, a student reported that portraits of Lee hang on the school’s walls, and he serves as an inspiration for many of them. Naming a street after Stan makes sense, in light of his love of the city and his cultural contributions.
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LeBron James Signs Two-Year Contract Extension with Lakers


LeBron James has no plans on leaving Los Angeles as a huge contract extension for the basketball legend was just signed.
James, who has been with the Lakers since 2018, agreed to a two-year $97.1 million dollar deal.
The extension makes James the “highest-earning player in NBA history with $532 million in guaranteed money, surpassing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant.”
This new deal will make James ineligible for a trade, ensuring that the star will still don the purple and gold Lakers jersey until 2024.

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Mets Beat Braves 9-7


The first time Brett Baty stepped on the field in the big leagues, he simply took a look around. Then came a moment he’ll remember for a lifetime.
Baty homered in his first major league at-bat, and the New York Mets held off the Atlanta Braves 9-7 to snap Atlanta’s eight-game winning streak.
After being outscored 18-1 in the first two games of the series, the NL East-leading Mets jumped to a 6-1 lead and barely made it stand up to push their advantage over the Braves back to 4 games. And Baty was partially to thank.
The 12th overall pick in the 2019 draft, he came up for the first time in the second inning with a runner aboard and the Mets already ahead 2-0 on back-to-back homers in the first off Jake Odorizzi. After taking a ball, Baty connected with a hanging curve on his very first swing in a New York uniform.

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Try The Wagyu Steakhouse Burger


Following a successful test at select locations last year, Arby’s today announced the nationwide debut of the new Deluxe Wagyu Steakhouse Burger.
The Deluxe Wagyu Steakhouse Burger features a patty made with a premium blend of American Wagyu and ground beef, layered with American cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion and a special burger sauce on a toasted buttery brioche bun.
There’s also an option to add bacon and ranch for a more unique, indulgent flavor.
Arby’s Wagyu Steakhouse Burger is made with a blend of 52% American Wagyu and 48% ground beef, for a premium steakhouse burger that’s 50 percent larger than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder.
Arby’s Wagyu Steakhouse Burger is cooked using Sous Vide style – a unique cooking method locks in juices and rich flavor, while producing a juicy, tender burger with a slightly pink center.

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Aaron Judge Hits Number Fifty Four


Aaron Judge continues his pursuit of history and putting the Yankees on his back while he’s at it.
Judge crushed his 54th home run of the season, a two-run shot that broke a tie game in the sixth inning and lifted the Yankees to a 5-2 win over the Twins at the Stadium.
It was the third straight game in which Judge has homered — the third time he has done so this season — inching him closer to Roger Maris’ franchise — and American League — record of 61 set in 1961. Judge’s 54th homer came in the Yankees’ 135th game of the season after Maris had 53 through 135 games in 1961.

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Yankees Beat Rays 2-1


The Yankees avoided a three-game sweep to the Rays, with a 2-1 win to snap a three-game losing streak, as Aaron Judge provided most of the offense with a homer and a double in front of a sell-out crowd of 25,025 at Tropicana Field.
And the Yankees got a break to finish the game. With the Rays having scored a run and the potential winning run on second, Clay Holmes struck out Yandy Diaz looking on a pitch that appeared to be low.
The Yankees got their lead in the AL East back to five games — and four in the loss column — over Tampa Bay, thanks in part to five shutout innings from Frankie Montas.
“It does feel bigger,” Aaron Boone said after the Yankees avoided having their lead in the East cut to three games, which it hasn’t been since May 9.
“With what we’re going through, to get a big, tough win on the road against a team we’re fighting with for the division is huge at this time of year,’’ Boone said.

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Mets Beat Dodgers 5-3


Edwin Díaz struck out Gavin Lux on a 102 mph fastball to escape a jam in the eighth inning, and the New York Mets beat the major league-best Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3.
Francisco Lindor hit a tying double in the sixth against Chris Martin (4-1) and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by Darin Ruf after the Mets were held to one hit in five innings by Clayton Kershaw, who made his first start since Aug. 4.
NL East-leading New York took two of three from Los Angeles, its first series win against the Dodgers since Sept. 3-5, 2011. LA lost consecutive games for the first time since July 25-26.
Chris Bassitt (12-7) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for his fifth straight victory, matching his win total from last season with Oakland. He departed after the Mets took a 3-2 lead in the sixth.
New York led 5-2 when Díaz opened the eighth by walking Freddie Freeman and plunking Will Smith. Freeman scored on Justin Turner’s sacrifice fly. Díaz then escaped by whiffing Lux on the hardest pitch of his career.

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Kevin Durant Staying With Brooklyn Nets


Kevin Durant is staying with the Brooklyn Nets weeks after publicly requesting a trade away from the team.
Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has rescinded his request to be traded ahead of the upcoming NBA season.
Durant and his longtime business manager Rich Kleiman met with Nets management and “decided to move forward with partnership.”
The meeting included Durant, Kleiman, Nets team governor Joe Tsai, general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash.
Marks addressed the meeting in a statement: “We are focusing on basketball, with one collective goal in mind: build a lasting franchise to bring a championship to Brooklyn.”
The Nets will be viewed as contenders in the Eastern Conference with a committed Durant, alongside guard Kyrie Irving and versatile forward Ben Simmons, whom the Nets acquired at last season’s trade deadline.



