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New York Post
4 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Ronny Mauricio hits massive homer in quest to return to Mets after injury disaster
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 Ronny Mauricio continues to send reminders that he was a top prospect not all that long ago. The Mets' infielder hit a mammoth home run to right field Thursday with Triple-A Syracuse to continue his blistering showing in the minor leagues in his return from a torn ACL. Advertisement The 24-year-old now has three homers in just 57 minor-league at-bats. Mauricio had long been hyped as a potential starter for the Mets and he showed promise during his 2023 call-up, hitting .292 with an .852 OPS. That momentum, though, came crashing down after he suffered a torn ACL in Dec. 2023 during a Dominican Winter League game and also underwent a procedure to remove scar tissue. Now that he's healthy again, Mauricio is trying to work his way back to Flushing. He's been spending time at second base and third base during his minor-league stint. Advertisement 3 The camera man even lost the ball. @SNY_Mets/X The Mets have Jeff McNeil and Luisangel Acuna at second base, and Brett Baty can play there too, but the road to Queens may not be completely shut. Advertisement McNeil has underwhelmed the last two years, although he's off to a strong start this year. Acuna has cooled off and lost playing time since winning NL Rookie of the Month for April. Any question about Mauricio's readiness, though, is not a pressing once since the team plans to give him time to build back up after one year away. 3 Mauricio moments before homering Thursday. @SNY_Mets/X Mauricio stayed in the minors once his rehab assignment ended, as Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said earlier this month. Advertisement The infielder has appeared in just 17 minor-league games thus far. Thursday's solo homer came in the eighth inning of Syracuse's 12-3 win over Iowa, the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored while playing second base. 3 Mauricio during spring training. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST 'He's still got a little way to go to get back to being a healthy player, to get back into that true baseball shape, ready to compete at a high level in the big leagues,' Stearns said earlier this month. 'It's continuing to get him at-bats, get him reps in the minor leagues.'
USA Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman holds no grudge against Steve Angeli
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman holds no grudge against Steve Angeli Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman holds no grudge against former QB Steve Angeli When Notre Dame begins its quest to return to the College Football Playoff in the season opener at Miami (FL) Labor Day weekend, either redshirt freshman CJ Carr or redshirt sophomore Kenny Minchey will be taking the first snap. Steve Angeli saw the writing on the wall this past spring, which is why he decided to become a graduate transfer at Syracuse. And that was totally fine with Marcus Freeman. The Fighting Irish head coach told local media Thursday that he supports Angeli because it was the right decision for the former backup.'Nothing is guaranteed,' Freeman said, 'but Steve made the decision to transfer where there was probably a better opportunity for him to be the starter in the fall. There was a more clear picture. That's why he made that decision. He's graduated, and there's no hard feelings.' Angeli led Notre Dame to a Sun Bowl win over Oregon State to conclude the 2023 season, and he also led a drive that resulted in a key field goal in relief of Riley Leonard in the team's Orange Bowl win over Penn State this past January. In April's Blue-Gold game, Angeli went 8-of-11 passing for 108 yards and was sacked once. He entered the transfer portal thereafter and chose Syracuse, which travels to South Bend on November 22. Minchey and Carr will now compete for the starting job. Angeli, who has two remaining years of eligibility, could face the Irish twice. In addition to the tilt this fall, the Irish visit the JMA Wireless Dome in 2026, but the date of that matchup has yet to be determined.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Latto Says Her ‘Body Count' Lyrics Aren't ‘That Deep': Just ‘Don't Let Everybody Put Their Hand in That Cookie Jar, Period'
Latto doesn't think fans should take her lyrics about body count that seriously. The Atlanta rapper recently made an appearance on Complex's 360 With Speedy Morman, where she was asked about the debate she spurred online about how many sexual partners a woman has, between her past lyrics and an appearance on TheTylilShow Live. More from Billboard Latto Says She's 'Big Daddy' While Rocking Carmelo Anthony's Syracuse Jersey Thom Yorke Releases 'Dialing In' as Theme to Apple TV+ Series 'Smoke' Kneecap Removed From Scottish Festival Following Safety Concerns From Police 'Be a boss. Don't let everybody put their hand in that cookie jar, period,' she said in reference to having too many sexual partners. 'It's literally not that deep. I'm pushing, like, 'Be a boss. Don't let everybody have access to you.'' She then added that her view on body count also applies to men. 'I think men should be like that too. Y'all just be slangin' that mother—-er around.' Speedy then asked why she felt proud about having a low body count, after she claimed that she never said having multiple partners were a bad thing. 'It's not necessarily like a number that I'm proud of,' Latto responded. 'It's more so, everybody ain't touched this, everybody ain't had their hands on this mother—-er, you feel me?' The 'body count' drama started when Latto and her younger sister Brooklyn were making a social video to promote her single 'Somebody' and Latto asked Tylil if he cared how many partners his girlfriend has had. 'Do you care how many bodies your girl got?' she asked before the popular streamer replied with, 'Nah, hell no, that don't got nothing to do with me' and asked why she always mentions body count in her raps and if she thinks fans believe her. 'I don't give a f— if they believe me; my n—a believe me,' she fired back. Latto has mentioned body count on songs like 'Sunday Service' and 'Somebody,' where she raps, respectively, 'Anyway, body count so low, I might say I'm a virgin' and 'I don't care about your bodies.' Elsewhere in the conversation, Latto was asked about her net worth reportedly being $5 million, and while she claimed that specific number is off, she also said having money isn't as fun as some might think. 'It's kinda boring,' she said after being asked what it feels like to be able to buy whatever she wants. 'For me? I was a millionaire at 21, so you grow up fast already being in the industry at a young age, and then you get a lot of money at a young age too. I think I get the most fun spoiling everybody around me now. I spend more money on other people than I do myself. I be so stingy with my money for myself.' You can watch the full interview below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Key Private Bank to Host Free Discussion Panel for Local Non-Profits on Current Charitable Giving Landscape
SYRACUSE, N.Y., May 28, 2025 /3BL/ – Key Private Bank will be partnering with The Bonadio Group to share expert insights for local non-profit organizations navigating the current charitable giving landscape. The panel, 'The Art and Science of Charitable Giving: A Guide for Donors and Nonprofits,' is free to attend and will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 at the Community Folk Art Center. Moderated by KeyBank Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations Officer Tamika Otis, the panel will include: The forum will provide context, ideas, and best practices on how non-profit organizations can engage donors to maximize giving. 'Without funding from philanthropic partners, non-profit organizations would not be able to carry out their mission to build a better world. We're meeting non-profits where they are by providing resources and empowering them to fully engage the world of charitable giving,' said Key Private Bank Central New York Sales Leader Julia Trivisonno. 'KeyBank is deeply committed to helping our communities thrive, and we are proud to support local non-profits that work tirelessly to create positive, lasting change.' Local non-profit leaders and stakeholders are encouraged to attend. Those interested in attending the panel discussion can register here. ABOUT KEYCORP In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $189 billion at March 31, 2025. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit KeyBank Member FDIC. ### Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from KeyBank
2 days ago
- Sport
Mets get power boost from journeyman Jared Young after his stint in South Korea
NEW YORK -- After hitting a two-run shot for the New York Mets on Tuesday night, Jared Young was reminded it was his first major league homer in 613 days. 'Felt that long, yeah," he said. "It's the best league in the world, so you've got to play your best to be here and have success here. But I'm glad to be back, and that one felt good.' Called up from the minors Saturday after spending part of last season in South Korea, the 29-year-old from Canada helped power the Mets to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Young gave New York a 4-2 lead in the first inning with a drive over the right-field fence that marked his third career longball and first in the big leagues since Sept. 22, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs against Colorado. He also delivered a well-struck double to right-center that set up Jeff McNeil's sacrifice fly in the third, giving Young multiple extra-base hits for the first time in his 26 major league games. 'He looked great. He's been having really good at-bats and I felt like tonight you really got to see what he's able to do," said Mets slugger Pete Alonso, who launched a two-run homer of his own two batters before Young connected. "He's a great guy to have. Not only is he a great performer but I mean, the couple days that he's been here, he's been a really good teammate. So, he's been a treat to have so far.' With designated hitter Jesse Winker (also a left-handed batter) on the injured list, the Mets brought up Young from Triple-A Syracuse to face a string of right-handed starters over the past few days. He's started four games in a row and impressed manager Carlos Mendoza with the way he controls the strike zone — but Young's home run Tuesday was his first hit for New York. 'Look, he's getting an opportunity," Mendoza said. "He's back in the big leagues after a lot of grinding. Whether it's minor leagues, up and down, going overseas, he's getting an opportunity back here in the States, and here we are giving him a chance and he's taking advantage of it. Like I said, I like the at-bats and it was good to see him get some results today.' Young played at small schools in Oklahoma (Connors State College) and North Dakota (Minot State University) before getting selected by the Cubs in the 15th round of the 2017 amateur draft from Old Dominion in Virginia. He made his major league debut with Chicago in September 2022 and got 47 plate appearances in 2023. Young was then claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals and played 74 games at Triple-A Memphis last year before getting released on July 30. So he signed with the Doosan Bears in South Korea and batted .326 with 10 homers and 39 RBIs over 38 games in the KBO — where he was teammates with Mets left-hander Brandon Waddell, another international success story. New York signed Young last December and sent him to Syracuse, where he began the season on the injured list. But once he got healthy, he pounded Triple-A pitching, batting .259 with a .393 on-base percentage and .533 slugging percentage. He had five homers, five doubles, 21 RBIs and 12 walks in 22 games before being called up. 'You believe in yourself and you believe in the player that you are, I feel like it takes care of a lot of things,' Young said. "There's going to be a lot of ups and downs in kind of any career — I don't care if it's playing baseball, or doing anything. But I think when you believe in yourself you can get to where you want to get.' Asked how he's been feeling at the plate in the majors, Young said: 'Pretty comfortable." 'Trying to keep things as similar as possible to all the baseball you've played, whether in the minors or the big leagues, wherever you are,' he explained. 'You know, just put good at-bats and be a tough out.' He certainly was Tuesday night, hitting sixth in a dangerous Mets lineup that features some of baseball's biggest stars in Alonso, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor. 'It's awesome. It's great,' Young said. "You take a look at this team from the top down, I mean, pretty good ballplayers and winning a lot of games. So, to get thrown into it, I feel like I belong and I feel like it's a good spot and a good fit, and hope we can just keep winning some ballgames.'
