Last weekend, a TikTok user who goes by the name Serena Trueblood uploaded a video in which she discussed examples of what she called Metallica’s “problematic” behavior. Among other moments shown in the video is a clip of Roberta Freeman, a backup singer for Guns N’ Roses when the two rock acts toured together in 1992, who alleged that she heard Metallica singer James Hetfield used the N-word to describe Ice-T....
The third baseman was originally put on the disabled list in mid-April after suffering a hamstring injury. He began having stiffness in his lower back in early May which caused a delay in his return to the Mets. Now, he’ll be shut down completely for at least another week and there’s no real timetable for his return. MORE: Best bars near all 30 MLB stadiums | Dodgers’ Ryu gets season-ending shoulder surgery...
Harvey (12-7, 2.60 ERA) has pitched 166 1/3 innings in helping New York to the NL East lead in his first season back from Tommy John surgery. But, according to CBS Sports, Harvey’s agent, Scott Boras, says his client is on a strict, doctor-imposed 180-inning limit, including the playoffs — which looks like a good bet for the first-place Mets. MORE: Memorable Mets moments However, general manager Sandy Alderson maintains that he’s not going to let Boras determine who’ll pitch when or how much for the Mets....
Robinson Cano managed to be more than anyone could ask for, at that stage of his career and under those circumstances — as well as exactly what the Mets expected when they got him. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whip-around show on DAZN “I’m not surprised. My first dinner with Robby this offseason, the first of several, I saw it right away,’’ manager Mickey Callaway said of Cano’s huge day with his bat, arm and head in Thursday’s Opening Day win over the Nationals....
Cuddyer had been dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee. MORE: Where will Cole Hamels land? | Mets’ actions will speak louder than words The Mets selected Conforto with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 draft. Baseball America ranks him No. 14 overall in its latest Top 50 prospects. The left-hand hitting Conforto batted .312/.396/.503 with five homers in 197 plate appearances at Double-A Binghmaton.
On paper, my baseball career started in June 2016 when I signed with the New York Mets at Citi Field. I want to inform you readers that this is incorrect. My baseball career started when I was “4” years old at Wellswood Youth Baseball in Tampa, Fla. Ever since I was a youngin’ I’ve had a huge passion for baseball. But “4” was the youngest I could start. So, when I was 3, my dad signed me up to play baseball for the first time....
New York lost to the Reds, 1-0, spoiling seven shutout innings from Jacob deGrom and falling to 15-15 on the season. The Mets started the year off very well going 9-4 through their first 13 games, but they have since gone 6-11 and 2-5 in their last seven. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN New York started last season 11-1, but once the team entered May, things had started to unravel and the team was ....
The beloved screen star, 82, is currently in a coma and her condition has been described as delicate, her nephew and personal assistant, Gustavo Briones González, shared outside a hospital in Colonia Roma, per KNBC. Salinas, who has had a long career in film and TV, is receiving respiratory assistance in intensive care, Briones González told members of the media gathered outside the private clinic in the Mexican capital....
In a gruesome message, human remains found on a busy street are believed to be victims of drug gang-related violence, authorities said. At the scene, a large poster warning against kidnapping and drug selling was posted beside the car. “In Chilapa it’s strictly prohibited to sell or use crystal, kidnap, extort and steal,” the sign read, according to a Newsweek translation. “This is going to happen to anyone who’s messing around....
After a year of frustrating results and pressure on head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, the World Cup squad did little to quell the noise heading into the tournament in Qatar. An Alexis Vega goal was sandwiched by defensive errors on which Sweden, a non-participant at this year’s World Cup, capitalized. The attack sputtered, and a long-awaited return for Raul Jimenez only raised more questions than it answered. With the World Cup opener against Poland now looming in six days, and a headliner against Argentina also on the docket, the worries are piling up for El Tri that will be aiming for nothing short of a spot in the quarterfinals....
After Canada tied the game 1-1 in the top of the third inning, Mexico’s Luis Rodriguez hit a two-run shot to right field. The third baseman went 3-for-3 on the day, adding a single and a double. MORE: Images from Little League World Series Garza added a double in the fourth inning, bringing in Miguel De La Guente for a three-run advantage. He held the Canadians in check with nine strikeouts, allowing two hits in four innings....
After Friday’s 2-0 win over Costa Rica put Mexico atop the Hex for the first time in 12 years, Tuesday’s win was the first victory for Mexico in Trinidad and Tobago in 13 years. Mexico fortunate to escape Trinidad with win “Fortunately we’ve gotten the points, which is the most important thing,” center back Hector Moreno said. “The team has gotten really important results in tough places, because if I’m not wrong it had been (13) years since Mexico had won here and they’re always tough places because of the field, the ball, the opponents feeling very comfortable here....
Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera reportedly punched Christian Martinoli of TV Azteca at the Philadelphia airport on Monday – one day after Mexco clinched the Gold Cup with a 3-1 win over the Reggae Boyz. MORE: Jamaica looks to seize momentum Martinoli, who has been critical of Herrera during El Tri’s Gold Cup run, told AS Mexico that he ran into the Mexico national team when he got past security at the airport....
Who will advance to the CCL semifinals? ”How sad that the Toys “R” Us in Gaia would have this type of decoration. We decided to leave when we saw this ‘joke’." Layun tweeted, along with a picture of the wall near entrance of the toy store. The wall appeared to be a nod to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to build a larger border wall between the two nations. It’s been a source of frustration for many players from both countries, with Mexico captain Rafa Marquez among those who spoke out against the idea, while United States coach Bruce Arena has expressed skepticism about the president’s travel ban....
While no bodies have been found yet, a video circulated on social media showed the group of people being shot, Reuters reported. The Michoacán chief prosecutor’s office found firearm cartridges and cleaning products at the site where the crime supposedly took place, the report added. It’s one of many crimes recently reported in the state, where some of the country’s most dangerous drug cartels are currently engaged in a turf war....
In fact, that are few players around the world playing like “El Chucky” is playing right now. There are, perhaps, even fewer players who can stop Lozano from doing what he wants. It showed Friday. When the PSV star entered the match at halftime, things changed. Mexico was able to add to its lead and come away with a 3-0 victory over Iceland thanks in part to Lozano and his teammates who entered in the second half....
El Tri are unbeaten in the fifth round of North American qualifying and should they win in the Mexican capital and Honduras fail to beat Trinidad & Tobago, they will have secured their spot in Russia. Even if Honduras win, though, a Mexico victory would leave them needing to overturn a wide gulf in goal difference in order to reel Juan Carlos Osorio’s team in. TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM In the US, the match will be available to watch live on television in English on FS2 and in Spanish on Univision....
The international friendly between the two nations fell outside the prescheduled FIFA international windows, and as a result neither national team could force the release of their top players from their club teams. The lack of familiarity was evident in the defensive movements and the communication issues on the Mexican side, which had a difficult time whenever Ecuador attacked with numbers. It looked particularly easy for the Ecuadoreans to score on virtually every serious attack....
There were no notable fitness concerns across the 90 minutes of play, and Raul Jimenez made his return from a months-long injury layoff. Unfortunately, that’s where the good news comes to an end. A bright Alexis Vega provided the finishing touch on Mexico’s only goal, but on the whole, Sweden came away with the victory thanks to goals from Marcus Rohden and Mattias Svanberg. It’s yet another worry for under-fire boss Gerardo “Tata” Martino who continues to preside over concerning results....
While injuries to key players like Andres Guardado and Hector Moreno, who are expected to recover ahead of the World Cup, and Nestor Araujo, who will not, have brought the mood down, Mexico is ready to start its journey to Russia. The first friendly of three before the World Cup takes place Monday, with Juan Carlos Osorio’s squad taking on Ryan Giggs’ Wales in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California....
