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USA Today
12 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ronald Acuna injury update: Braves star pulled after experiencing Achilles tightness
Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was pulled from Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals after experiencing "right Achilles tightness," the team said. The right fielder was lifted during the bottom of the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium, shortly after he appeared to be hampered trying to get to a pair of balls hit in the air. The latter play resulted in a ground-rule double for Vinnie Pasquantino that moved the Royals' advantage to 9-3. Eli White came in to replace Acuna, who lightly jogged off the field. Acuna, the 2023 NL MVP, entered Wednesday's game batting .309 on the season with a .430 on-base percentage, both the best marks on the Braves. He has appeared in 54 games. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
New York Post
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Prince Harry thanks NYC tattoo artist for ‘handling of press' in personal letter: ‘Skillful dodging'
Prince Harry has sent an NYC tattoo artist a personal letter in which he thanked him for his 'handling of the press' following his visit to the ink parlor last year. The Duke of Sussex, 40, was spotted visiting East Side Ink — a high-end custom shop frequented by A-listers — in September 2024. It later emerged that while Harry didn't get any permanent artwork on his body during the brief visit, he did recruit Jelly Roll to headline the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. 6 Prince Harry has sent an NYC tattoo artist a personal letter in which he thanked him for his 'handling of the press' following his visit to the ink parlor last year. @joshualord/Instagram Now, more than 9 months since the 'Spare' author's visit, tattoo artist and parlor owner Joshua Lord has shared the sweet letter he had received from Harry's office in a post on Instagram. 'Dear Josh, thank you so much for your generosity in offering us your space at East Side Ink for filming,' the duke's letter began. 'It was incredibly kind, and I really enjoyed meeting you and learning more about the history of your shop.' In the letter, which was signed by the Invictus Games founder and dated October 17, 2024, Harry also praised Lord for his 'skillful dodging' of questions from the media. 6 Tattoo artist and parlor owner Joshua Lord has shared the sweet letter he had received from Harry's office. @joshualord/Instagram 6 The Duke of Sussex, 40, was spotted visiting East Side Ink alongside rapper Jelly Roll in September 2024. @joshualord/Instagram 'I also appreciated your artful handling of press questions regarding my visit, it means a lot and I was rather impressed by your skillful dodging! Well done.' 'They'll be in for a shock when they see the final cut,' Harry continued. 'Grateful for your partnership and support in service of the Invictus community.' The letter also included a personal invitation from Harry to the 2025 Invictus Games, which were held in February. 'If you'd like to come to Vancouver in February, we'd love to have you! All the best, Harry,' it concluded. 6 In September 2024, Harry and his security team were seen pulling up to the tattoo shop on the Lower East Side. © 6 During his visit, Harry recruited Jelly Roll to headline the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. Invictus games In addition to a snap of the letter, Lord shared never-before-seen snaps of the duke during his visit to the tattoo parlor. Several images showed the exiled royal with rapper Jelly Roll, which Lord captioned, 'Lord, Prince and Jelly.' 'ALSO my Royal 'thank you' letter naming me as the Skilful Dodger, which is a pretty good nickname, really,' he added, aptly soundtracking the post to 'Royals' by singer Lorde. The tattooist did, however, make a slight blunder as he tagged the now-defunct @sussexroyal Instagram account, which Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were forced to give up after quitting royal life in 2020. In September 2024, Harry and his security team were seen pulling up to the tattoo shop on the Lower East Side. 6 The duke got a fake tattoo in a skit with the 'Save Me' musician. Invictus games Management for East Side Ink — where stars like Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson have gotten ink — was tight-lipped about the duke's visit at the time. 'I can't confirm or deny anything,' shop owner Josh Lord told The Post. 'We treat all our customers as if they were royal, because to us they are. We always honor their privacy.'
New York Post
12-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Mark Vientos plays hero late after his frustrations boiled over to spark Mets' comeback win over Royals
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 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mark Vientos went from breaking a bat in disgust to conquering hero in a span of two plate appearances Friday night. It was Vientos raising his hand in celebration at second base in the eighth inning after his three-run double provided fuel for the Mets in their 8-3 comeback victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Mets, who snapped a two-game skid, had only two hits entering the eighth but finally awoke from their slumber, loading the bases with nobody out. Pete Alonso struck out — breaking his bat in disgust — before Vientos delivered his biggest hit in what has been a disappointing season. 5 Mark Vientos' three-run double gave the Mets the lead during their July 11 win. Screengrab via X/@SNY 5 Mark Vientos broke his bat in frustration after striking out during the Mets' July 11 game. Imagn Images Before his double to right field, Vientos had a 13-game RBI drought. The Mets widened the gulf in the ninth on Francisco Lindor's three-run homer. Juan Soto followed with his 22nd homer of the season. It marked the sixth time this season the Mets hit back-to-back homers. Vientos figures to receive most of the DH at-bats with Starling Marte and Jesse Winker on the injured list. He began the night with a .617 OPS, hardly a number the Mets would have expected after his emergence last season. Five innings before his go-ahead double, Vientos struck out on three pitches to leave the bases loaded. Frustrated, he slammed his bat, breaking it at the handle. Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a punch that threatened to crush the Mets, blasting a two-run homer against Huascar Brazobán that gave the Royals a 3-1 lead in the seventh. 5 Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates during the Royals' loss to the Mets on July 11. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Brazobán threw a first-pitch, 97 mph fastball that Witt launched beyond the fence in left-center. A day earlier, in the first game of a doubleheader, Ryne Stanek allowed an eighth-inning blast to Gunnar Henderson that helped sink the Mets. Kodai Senga, in his return from the injured list, pitched four shutout innings in which he allowed four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The right-hander, whose ERA dropped to 1.39, was removed after 67 pitches — in his first start for the Mets since June 12, when he strained his right hamstring covering first base. 5 Jonathan India hits a single during the Royals' loss to the Mets on July 11. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS Alonso worked his at-bat to eight pitches before drawing a bases-loaded walk in the third inning that gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. But the rally died on a three-pitch strikeout of Vientos. Luis Torrens singled leading off the inning, Brandon Nimmo walked and Lindor's single with one out loaded the bases before Soto struck out ahead of Alonso. Senga allowed two singles in the bottom of the frame before striking out Jac Caglianone to end the threat. Senga walked two batters with two outs the previous inning before retiring Jonathan India. 5 Kodai Senga throws a pitch during the Mets' win against the Royals on July 11. Getty Images The Royals also threatened in the first, with Witt's double placing runners on second and third with nobody out before Senga retired the next three hitters, which included strikeouts of Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez. Senga may have caught a break after he snagged Maikel Garcia's comebacker for the second out. Senga fired to third in an attempt to nail India, but the ball hit India and bounded into foul territory. India might have scored except that he was shaken up (the throw hit his hand as he was diving back into third base; he didn't arise and attempt to run). Nick Loftin's bloop double against Alex Carrillo that just eluded the diving Nimmo tied it 1-1 in the sixth. Carrillo struck out John Rave to keep the go-ahead run stranded at second.
Fox Sports
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 MLB All-Star Game: Building the Best Royals Lineup
Even with a crowned jumbotron in straight center, Kauffman Stadium isn't known for regal views. But hitting homers into water fountains does put you into rarified air. As such, the Kansas City Royals have had plenty of memorable players and moments – not to mention two World Series titles and one infamous pine-tarred bat. Manager: Ned Yost The Royals have won two World Series in 56 seasons; one of those was with Ned Yost. He was also at the helm for their losing 2014 appearance, but getting there is an accomplishment, especially in an organization that's made it to the World Series four times. Yost leads Kansas City in wins, and it isn't close even with the likes of Whitey Herzog and Dick Howser in their ranks. While he was under .500 for his career there, Yost's late, 100-loss seasons weren't exactly his fault. Go ahead, name a 2019 Royals player off the top of your head. Starting pitcher: Bret Saberhagen Kevin Appier pitched with the Royals for longer, and produced more pitcher wins above replacement, too, but Bret Saberhagen is the guy you'd hand the ball to with the game on the line. He won a pair of Cy Youngs in Royals' blue: first in 1985, the World Series-winning year — in which Saberhagen also threw two complete games in the Fall Classic while allowing a single run to earn MVP honors — and in '89, when Saberhagen led the majors in ERA (2.16), complete games (12), innings (261.1), K/BB (4.5), wins (23) and pitcher WAR (9.7). Reliever/closer: Dan Quisenberry Before the one-inning closer, there was Dan Quisenberry. Quiz eventually worked that way, too, but before that change, the mustachioed righty regularly threw well over 100 innings in relief per year, even coming in after the starter and finishing the game. He's the Royals' all-time leader in ERA (2.55) and second in saves, and all despite striking out just 3.1 batters per nine in Kansas City — a low rate even for the era. Quisenberry managed by never walking anyone or allowing homers: he allowed 139 walks in 920 innings (1.4 per nine) and just 52 long balls. Catcher: Salvador Perez One of the most incredible things about Salvador Perez's career is that, despite not being a huge power guy, he exploded for a record 48 dingers in 2021 — no primary catcher has ever hit more in a season, and that also led the majors that year. More incredible, however, is that Perez would still be deserving of this spot without that season: his exceptional defense earned five Gold Gloves, his bat five Silver Sluggers, he's made nine All-Star teams, and is still the Royals' backstop a decade after they won the World Series — where he was series MVP. 1B: Eric Hosmer Eric Hosmer's offensive numbers might not jump off of the page, but that's not how his era of Royals were built: they were balanced teams, strong defenders who could single you to your doom, and Hosmer was one of the more successful examples of that strategy. He hit .284/.342/.439 over seven years with the Royals — better than that in his and their peak years — while winning four Gold Gloves. That package deal is what made him valuable, and the Royals champions. His career tailed off after he left Kansas City, but 2015's flag flies forever. 2B: Frank White Defense-first was not an invention of the 2010s Royals. Frank White spent 18 years in Kansas City, and his offense was not his defining trait. White often hit well enough for the position's requirements, and fielded as well as anyone else, as his eight Gold Gloves — six of which were won in a row from 1977-1982 — and top-ranked defensive WAR (22) attest. Like with the 2010s Royals, having players like White around resulted in a championship: the Royals made the postseason seven times between 1976-1985, and won their first World Series in '85. White homered in it, by the way. 3B: George Brett George Brett spent 21 years with the Royals; it should not surprise you that he's all over the franchise leaderboards. He's first in WAR (88.6) games played (2,707), hits (3,154), total bases (5,044), singles (2,035), doubles (665), triples (137), home runs (317), RBIs (1,596), walks (1,096), times on base (4,283), extra-base hits (1,119), and even sacrifice flies (120). He's an all-time great not just for the Royals, but third base and MLB, as well: his .390 average in 1980 is the closest full-season figure to Ted Williams' .406 mark in 1941. SS: Bobby Witt Jr. Early? Maybe! But consider what Bobby Witt Jr. has already done so far: he finished second for the AL MVP in 2024 while winning the battle title, hitting .332/.389/.588 with 32 homers and 31 steals — that average led the majors, not just the AL, and he had 88 extra-base hits overall. Witt also won a Gold Glove, having turned his defense from a weight around his neck into a significant plus in short order: the sky's the limit for Witt Jr., who has all the makings of not just a Royals' great, but an MLB one, too. OF: Willie Wilson Willie Wilson was a key member of the Royals' late-70s and 1980s postseason squads, and 1982's batting title recipient — his .332 average led both leagues. From 1979 through 1985, Wilson peaked, batting a collective .305/.342/.400 while leading the majors in triples on three occasions, and with Gold Glove-caliber outfield defense for many of those years. His World Series performance in '85 was significant, too, with Wilson collecting 11 hits and a walk while driving in three and snagging a stolen base. Wilson is the Royals' all-time leader in steals, too, with 612, which also ranks 12th in MLB. OF: Alex Gordon The Royals love their lifers, and Alex Gordon managed to play all 14 years of his career with Kansas City. A third baseman who later moved to the outfield, Gordon peaked at the right time — between 2011 and 2015 — for the Royals. In that stretch, he hit .281/.359/.450 and produced the majority of his career wins above replacement — just in time for the Royals to make the World Series on two occasions, winning one. Even as his bat diminished, Gordon kept winning Gold Gloves: he'd take home eight in all, including in his final four seasons. OF: Carlos Beltran Carlos Beltran might end up in the Hall of Fame someday, and his start with the Royals would certainly play into that. He was a power/speed combination player back then, though, more speed than power at that point, and he already had the excellent batting eye that he'd become known for, too: Beltran hit .287/.352/.483 with 123 home runs and 164 steals for Kansas City before he was dealt to the Houston Astros in 2004. Beltran's stolen base success rate with Kansas City was 87.7%; he finished his career at 86.4%, the MLB record. DH: Hal McRae The designated hitter position was introduced to the American League in 1973, which just so happened to be the year that Hal McRae left the Reds and joined the Royals. While McRae would still don a glove on occasion, the bulk of his career from then on came as the DH: he'd play 1,426 games at the position, logging 5,917 of his remaining 7,362 plate appearances there. McRae batted .293/.356/.458 for Kansas City over 15 years, and still had something in the tank — a 118 OPS+ — as a 39-year-old for the 1985 championship team. Honorable Mentions: Whitey Herzog (manager) Kevin Appier (starting pitcher) Zack Greinke (starting pitcher) Dennis Leonard (starting pitcher) Paul Splittorff (starting pitcher) Jeff Montgomery (reliever/closer) Greg Holland (reliever/closer) John Mayberry (1B) Whit Merrifield (2B) Cookie Rojas (2B) Mike Moustakas (3B) Kevin Seitzer (3B) Joe Randa (3B) Freddie Patek (SS) Alcides Escobar (SS) Amos Otis (OF) Al Cowens (OF) Danny Tartabull (OF) Jermaine Dye (OF) David DeJesus (OF) Bo Jackson (OF) Mike Sweeney (DH) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? 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Tom's Guide
07-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
The JBL Clip 5 is my favorite portable speaker — and it's currently 25% off this Prime Day
There's rarely a better time to save on your favorite tech than during Prime Day sales, which are (almost) in full swing. We're a day away from Amazon's biggest sales event of the year, and if you want one of the best Bluetooth speakers to take traveling with you, you've come to the right place. Hi, I'm Nikita, and I listen to music almost throughout the day. I also love singing along to my favorite tunes in the shower, and I never go anywhere without a portable speaker. My pick that checks all these boxes (waterproof, portable, and amazing sound)? The JBL Clip 5, which is currently 25% off at Amazon U.S. and 18% off at Amazon U.K. Yep, you read that right. I'd even pay full price for it, so this deal is too good to pass up. The JBL Clip 5 is a great Bluetooth speaker that's truly portable, thanks to a clip that lets you hook it onto an array of things, and it boasts excellent sound quality. It's available in an array of fun colors, and all models are currently discounted by up to 25% at Amazon U.S. As its name suggests, the Clip 5 features a useful carabiner so you can hook it onto your belt loop, backpack, your bike's handlebars or even your shower head. Yes, you can literally hang it in your shower — something I've done plenty of times. And the reason I've been able to use it to perform a mini concert in my shower is thanks to its IP67 rating (waterproof down to 3 feet). The Clip 5 sounds fantastic too, regardless of the genre you're listening to. Its bass and sub-bass are powerful for such a tiny speaker. I could feel the rumbling sensation coursing through me as I listened to songs like 'Royals' by Lorde, and the vocals in 'The Great Gig in the Sky' by Pink Floyd sounded ethereal, sending me into orbit. The discount on the JBL Clip 5 in the U.K. isn't as hefty as it is across the pond, but it's still good! The Clip 5 is 18% off at Amazon U.K. so you can get the speaker for less than £50. The Clip 5 is accompanied by the JBL Portable app, which enables you to swap between signature (default), chill, energetic and vocal boost EQ presets, so you can tailor the sound to your liking. With the energetic preset enabled, bass notes in Twenty One Pilots' 'Jumpsuit' and Vantablack's 'Intervals' sound more prominent and clear, making for a more enjoyable listening experience. If you have another Clip 5 (or buy two thanks to this deal), you can sync them up as the Clip 5 is Auracast-enabled, so you can create your own surround sound — who needs big, bulky, expensive speakers, right? The battery life is long too, with a single charge lasting nearly 12 hours, or 15 hours with Playtime Boost enabled. I'd highly recommend snagging the Clip 5, which is down to just $59 in the U.S. and £49 in the U.K. You won't regret it! Also, if you're on the hunt for more deals, be sure to tune into our Amazon Prime Day deals live blog for discounts on TVs, home appliances, instant cameras, and more!
