Latest news with #NewYorkMet
New York Post
17-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
2025 Preakness Stakes picks: Two long shots with upside at Pimlico
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. It is going to take quite the effort to defeat No. 2 Journalism at the 2025 Preakness Stakes. Installed as the 8-5 favorite on the morning line, Journalism is coming off a second-place finish at the Kentucky Derby, where he went off with 3-1 odds. And while it was disappointing for Journalism to come away with just a second-place finish at Churchill Downs, it was a superb showing from the best 3-year-old horse in the world. Journalism and his team now set their sights on the Preakness, looking to take advantage of the decision by Bill Mott to have his horse, Sovereignty, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, bypass Pimlico and head straight to New York for the 2025 Belmont Stakes. Sovereignty's absence means that anything short of a win would be a major disappointment for Journalism, especially since this field is regarded as relatively weak for a Triple Crown race. However, there are a couple of horses in this field who are worth backing in case Journalism isn't at his best, just two weeks after a grueling race at Churchill Downs. 2025 Preakness Stakes long shots No. 9 Gosger (20-1) Given how the betting handle for this race will unfold, this is going to turn into a 'Favorite vs. the Field' type race. There is a chance that Journalism goes off around even money, which should keep the prices palatable on some intriguing horses. Gosger, a long shot named after an obscure former New York Met, is the best bang for your buck in this setup. Two buglers sounding the call at Pimlico Race Track on Preakness weekend. Getty Images A lightly-raced colt out of Kentucky, Gosger has two wins and a second in three career starts and is 2-for-2 in 2025. His last win came in a Graded Stakes at Keeneland, so he's shown he can handle stiff competition. This will be a big step up from the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes, but another improvement off that effort puts him in the mix if (and it's a big if) Journalism doesn't have his best stuff. It shouldn't take too much convincing to jump in on a 20-1 horse in this field, especially if you're a Mets fan. Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps No. 8 Clever Again (5-1) We're getting a little loose calling Clever Again a long shot given his 5-1 price on the morning line, but there's a good chance those odds drift as we get closer to post time. Journalism is going to suck up a lot of the dollars in this pool, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Bob Baffert's entry, Goal Oriented, get plenty of support along with Sandman, who is owned by an influencer that rallied his followers to back his horse in a big way at the Derby. If that does happen, you're going to get a great price on Clever Again, a horse with as good a chance as any outside of Journalism of winning this race. Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
New York Times
22-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Juan Soto crushes home run in first Mets at-bat in spring training game
Juan Soto made his spring training debut as a New York Met on Saturday and wasted no time making a splash. Soto crushed a 426-foot home run to center field off the Houston Astros' Colton Gordon in the bottom of the first inning to put New York ahead 1-0. Mets fans gave Soto a standing ovation as he rounded the bases and started what they hope is a successful and exciting era for the Mets. The club locked down Soto in free agency this winter by signing him to a 15-year, $765 million megadeal, the longest ever awarded to a baseball player. Juan Soto as a member of the New York Mets ◽️1 AB◽️1 HR Welcome to a new era ⚾️ 🎥 @ — The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 22, 2025 The Mets are Soto's fourth major-league team after his stints with the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres and New York Yankees. He's already been to two World Series and has been compared to Ted Williams for his home run power. Last season, Soto hit 41 home runs with the Yankees while earning his sixth Silver Slugger Award and fourth All-Star selection. Soto is one of the best hitters of this generation, and he doesn't turn 27 until October. This story will be updated.
USA Today
29-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Scottie Scheffler reveals how homemade ravioli led to his horrific hand injury
Scottie Scheffler is gearing up for his return to PGA Tour action this week after a holiday hand injury kept him sidelined for nearly the first month of play. Arriving at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Scheffler knew he had some explaining to do about the December kitchen mishap that required surgery. All we knew about the incident is that it involved a broken wine glass. On Tuesday we got the full story and it's honestly sillier than we could've imagined. According to the world No. 1 golfer, he was making homemade ravioli at a rental home without proper kitchen equipment. So he used a wine glass to slice the dough and you can guess what happened next. 'I had my hand on top of it and it broke, which, side note, I've heard nothing but horror stories since this happened about wine glasses, so be careful,' Scheffler said per The Athletic. 'Even if you're like me and you don't drink wine, you've got to be real careful with wine glasses.' The glass pierced his right palm and immediately made Scheffler reconsider his cooking ingenuity. AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Best Bets: What to make of Scheffler's return? 'It's one of those deals where immediately after it happened, I was mad at myself because I was like gosh, that's so stupid, but you just don't think about it when you're in the moment,' Scheffler said. 'Yeah, definitely been a little more careful doing stuff at home.' Honestly, this is the type of silly, but serious injury you expect to see from a Major League Baseball player — particularly a New York Met. We'll see how much the injury and recovery impacts his game this week. In the meantime, we can go ahead and guess which dish will not be on his Masters Champions dinner menu this April.
