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Gotham FC survive early red card for much-needed draw
HARRISON, NJ — For Gotham FC, this was a tie that felt like a win. With their playoff positioning teetering, Gotham FC survived the earliest red card in the NWSL all season to gut out a shorthanded scoreless draw with the favored Washington Spirit at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday. With eight teams making the postseason, Gotham (5-5-5, 20 points) temporarily clawed their way into seventh, ahead of Racing Louisville FC on goal differential pending the latter's tilt with Orlando later on Saturday night. They moved a point clear of North Carolina after the Courage fell on Friday. 4 NJ/NY Gotham FC forward Margaret Purce (23) drives against Washington Spirit defender Kate Wiesner (6) during the first half at Sports Illustrated Arena, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Harrison, NJ. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Gotham had to go from their high press to playing compact defense. But the reigning CONCACAF Champions Cup winners — despite a disappointing regular season so far — got a huge result against third-place Washington. Keeper Ann-Katrin Berger got caught out, but Washington striker Rosemonde Kouassi hit the left post in a profligate display. Gotham's luck seemingly ran out a couple of minutes later. Geyse looked to have gotten away with a bad tackle on Gabrielle Carle that likely should've been a yellow. But after a video review, the refs went straight to red, tossing the Manchester United loanee out of the game in the 30th minute and leaving Gotham FC down a player for the rest of the afternoon. 4 NJ/NY Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle (16) passes during the first half at Sports Illustrated Arena, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Harrison, NJ. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Gotham had a player tossed in last year's matchup with Washington, and got their NWSL-leading fourth red already this season. Nobody else has more than one. This was the earliest ejection in the league this year. But they managed to hold on, even after Washington star Trinity Rodman — nursing a back injury — came off the bench in the 75th minute Berger got undercut by her own defender, Lilly Reale, to leave the net open, but Heather Stainbrook's right-footed shot from the center of the box got blocked and cleared off the line to keep it scoreless. 4 NJ/NY Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle (16) heads the ball in front of Washington Spirit midfielder Hal Hershfelt (17) during the first half at Sports Illustrated Arena, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Harrison, NJ. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST 4 NJ/NY Gotham FC forward Margaret Purce (23) drives against Washington Spirit defender Kate Wiesner (6) during the first half at Sports Illustrated Arena, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Harrison, NJ. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Gotham even had one last crack eight minutes into stoppage time, when Reale got forward and had her left-footed shot from outside the box saved by Washington keeper and former teammate Aubrey Kingsbury. But in the end, Gotham will gladly take the point and run with it.
New York Post
02-08-2025
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- New York Post
This is the version of Jalin Hyatt that Giants fans have been dreaming about
He knows he belongs now. After two unfulfilling and unacceptable seasons as a Giant, Jalin Hyatt has a new lease on life. He was a picture of dejection and disenchantment on Baggy Day, following a season that would have been labeled a Sophomore Slump (8 catches, 62 yards) had he done more as a freshman (23-373). No one has seen his touchdown dance because no one has seen a touchdown from him. He was on the podium inside the fieldhouse for approximately five minutes and four times his answers included: 'It's gonna be fun this year' (twice), 'It's gonna be a fun year' and, referring to training camp 2025, 'It's been fun.' 5 Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) looks on during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics center, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The difference in Jalin Hyatt can be attributed to:
New York Post
20-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Juan Soto's gutsy baserunning pays off in huge spot as Mets sneak by Reds to avoid sweep
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free Juan Soto bolted without hesitation, using his legs more so than his bat to help a Mets team in dire need of a run in Sunday's eighth inning. The Reds had the infield drawn in with one out and runners on second and third. Advertisement Luis Torrens' sharp grounder to second baseman Matt McLain didn't deter Soto, who broke from third and slid headfirst across the plate just ahead of Tyler Stephenson's swipe for the go-ahead run in a 3-2 victory over the Reds at Citi Field. The Mets snapped a three-game losing streak in winning for only the 11th time in 31 games. 7 Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) slides safely into home plate during the eighth inning against the Reds on July 20, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement 7 Juan Soto is at third base during the eighth inning of the Mets' July 20 win. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post With the Mets ahead 2-1 with two outs in the eighth and the tying run at first base, manager Carlos Mendoza summoned Edwin Díaz. But Díaz walked Elly De La Cruz and allowed an infield single to Austin Hays before drilling Spencer Steer with a fastball to force in the tying run. After Soto walked leading off the bottom of the inning and reached third on Jeff McNeil's double, Torrens' grounder brought in the run. Advertisement 7 Luisangel Acuña hits a double during the Mets' win against the Reds on July 20. Robert Sabo for the NY Post Ryne Stanek got the final three outs for the save. The afternoon was a slog for the Mets, who had only one extra-base hit and watched Francisco Lindor extend his hitless drought to 21 at-bats. Advertisement Also, Pete Alonso was absent from the starting lineup due to a right hand contusion but entered the game in the seventh as a defensive replacement at first base for Mark Vientos. 7 Edwin Díaz reacts after hitting a better during the Mets' win against the Reds on July 20. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST 7 Luisangel Acuña reacts after hitting a double during the Mets' win against the Reds on July 20. Robert Sabo for the NY Post David Peterson, five days removed from his first All-Star game appearance, gave the Mets six superb innings in which the Reds managed only an unearned run against him. The lefty allowed four hits, one walk and had a hit batsman with four strikeouts over 93 pitches. Luisangel Acuña's throwing error allowed the Reds to score an unearned run in the first. TJ Friedl led off the game with a grounder that Acuña fielded and threw low and wide of first base. Advertisement 7 Elly De La Cruz reacts at third base during the Reds' loss to the Mets on July 20. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post 7 The Mets celebrate after Luis Torrens drives in the game-winning run July 20. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Vientos, in his third career start at first, couldn't glove it. Consecutive singles from Matt McLain and De la Cruz ensued to give the Reds a 1-0 lead before Peterson stabilized by getting Hays to ground into a double play. Advertisement Brandon Nimmo's RBI single in the third tied it 1-1. Acuña's sacrifice bunt moved Tyrone Talor to second following a leadoff single. Nimmo then delivered for his 54th RBI this season. Advertisement Acuña smashed an RBI double in the fifth that gave the Mets a 2-1 lead. Brett Baty stroked a leadoff single and stole second with one out before Acuña's shot to left brought in the run. But Acuña was left stranded as Nimmo struck out and Andrew Abbott retired Lindor.
New York Post
28-06-2025
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- New York Post
Yankees' offense completely disappears in ugly shutout loss to A's
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free Forget flirting with a no-hitter. Clarke Schmidt would have had to pitch a perfect game for the Yankees to have had a chance against the A's on Saturday. Instead, Schmidt — who hadn't allowed a run in his previous three starts — gave up four and the Yankees offense went missing again, as they were thumped, 7-0, by the lowly A's in The Bronx. After picking up a win on Friday with just four hits, the Yankees were completely shut down Saturday against an ex-Yankee — JP Sears — and the A's bullpen. And the defeat displayed several worrying trends for the Yankees, who remain in first place in the AL East, but often haven't looked like a first-place team. 5 Clarke Schmidt reacts after allowing a homer to Nick Kurtz in the Yankees' loss to the A's on June 28, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Aaron Judge continued his cold streak, and the rest of the lineup hasn't been able to pick him up. He left a pair of runners on in the third, although he nearly sent one out in the sixth. Then he ran into an out at third base to end the game. Giancarlo Stanton hasn't homered since his season debut nearly two weeks ago, while Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe, DJ LeMahieu and — especially — Austin Wells are in serious slumps. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS When that happens, mistakes like the one Wells made on Max Muncy's bunt in the eighth and a botched relay to third from Cody Bellinger to Jazz Chisholm Jr. later in the inning become more magnified. 5 Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees reacts after he flies out in the third inning. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST On Saturday, the Yankees did just about everything wrong. In Schmidt's first start since he pitched seven innings of no-hit ball before being pulled after 103 pitches, the right-hander was solid until the sixth. Schmidt saw his scoreless streak end at 26 innings when Brent Rooker took him deep with one out in the fourth. And he gave up a three-run shot to Nick Kurtz with one out in the sixth, as Schmidt allowed more than three runs- as well as more than one homer- for the first time since April 21. The Yankee offense threatened against Sears for the first — and only — time in the bottom of the third. 5 Cody Bellinger and the Yankees couldn't get anything going on Saturday. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST LeMahieu opened with a walk before Sears retired Jasson Domínguez and Goldschmidt. Volpe followed with the second walk of the inning to bring up Judge. After a visit from pitching coach Scott Emerson, Sears fell behind Judge 3-1 before Judge flied out to the warning track in right to keep the game scoreless. Rooker homered off Schmidt in the next inning, which proved to be enough for Sears and the pen. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters The lefty tossed 5 ⅔ shutout innings, surprisingly dominant given Sears' recent performance. He began the season with an ERA of 2.80 over his first eight starts, but followed that with an 8.75 ERA in his next eight and had allowed eight earned runs in 8 ⅓ innings in his previous two starts heading into Saturday. But he kept the Yankees off balance, with Bellinger's opposite-field single in the first hit their only hit until Goldschmidt led off the bottom of the sixth with a base hit. 5 Jasson Domínguez strikes out in the fifth inning of the Yankees' loss to the A's on Saturday. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The A's took control of the game in the sixth after Schmidt walked the first two batters of the inning — his first walks of the afternoon. He recovered to fan Rooker on three pitches, but Kurtz homered into the right field seats to put the Yankees in a 4-0 hole. After Goldschmidt's single to start the sixth, Sears got Bellinger to fly to left and Judge sent a fly ball to the warning track in center for the second out. 5 Nick Kurtz of the Athletics is greeted by his teammates after he scores on his three-run homer in the sixth inning on Saturday afternoon. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST In the eighth, with Allan Winans in the game, the A's had runners on first and second with no one out when Muncy popped up a bunt in front of Wells, who let it drop and then fired late and wild to first base and no outs were recorded. Austin Wynns' two-run single gave the A's more insurance, as they won for just the second time in seven games.
New York Post
26-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Juan Soto homers twice as Mets' offense busts out in much-needed win over Braves
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free A lineup that's been desperate for production — especially from the bottom of the order — finally got it Wednesday, as the Mets scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth of a 7-3 win over Atlanta. The victory was just the Mets' second in their last 12 games, as they've fallen out of first place in the NL East and questions have been raised about just about every aspect of their roster. Advertisement But Juan Soto homered twice, Clay Holmes rebounded from perhaps his worst outing of the season last week in Atlanta to stifle the Braves on Wednesday and the offense took advantage of the youngest player in the majors, Atlanta right-hander Didier Fuentes, a 20-year-old making his second MLB start. They hit the halfway point at 47-34 and knocked the Braves to five games under .500. 5 Juan Soto hits the first of his two solo homers in the Mets' 7-3 win over the Braves on June 25, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS About the only thing that went wrong was right-hander Jonathan Pintaro couldn't finish the ninth and Edwin Díaz was forced to close it out. The sizzling Soto got the Mets' five-run fourth going with a 413-foot leadoff homer to center to give them a one-run lead. 5 Ronny Mauricio hits a solo home run in the third inning of the Mets' win over the Braves. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement He added a second homer to start the eighth, his team-high 19th of the season. After Soto tied the game in the fourth, Alonso was hit by a pitch and went to third on Jeff McNeil's double to left. 5 Clay Holmes, who allowed one run over five innings, picked up the win in the Mets' victory over the Braves. Corey Sipkin for New York Post Starling Marte's sacrifice fly to deep center made it 3-1 and sent McNeil to third. Advertisement With the infield in, Brett Baty singled to right, giving the Mets a 4-1 lead. 5 Francisco Lindor hits a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning of the Mets' win over the Braves. Corey Sipkin for New York Post Ronny Mauricio, who got the Mets on the board in the third inning with a leadoff homer, delivered a base hit, as did Hayden Senger. Delivering insights on all things Amazin's Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters A Francisco Lindor sacrifice fly added another run, as did Brandon Nimmo's base hit to center before Soto struck out to end the inning. 5 Brett Baty rips an RBI single in the fourth inning of the Mets' win over the Braves. Corey Sipkin for New York Post It was a welcome eruption for a team that has struggled to score for most of the 11-game free-fall that cost them the division lead as every hitter in the lineup had a hit or an RBI.
