Miguel Rojas’ wife knew the Dodgers veteran would come up big with the season on the line. Reflecting on the Dodgers’ wild 5-4 win over the Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series, manager Dave Roberts revealed postgame early Sunday that Rojas’ biggest supporter, wife Mariana, spoke his game-tying homer at the top … Read more
Prince Frederik, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, left behind a lasting legacy following his death at age 22 this month. The beloved royal died on March 1 from POLG Mitochondrial disease — a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately one in 5,000 people. The genetic disorder affects … Read more
In 1996 there was a rock-and-roll hit by the Easybeats, “Friday on My Mind.” The lyrics included, “Monday I’ll have Friday on my mind.” Well, Friday I had Monday on my mind. Rick Monday. It happens at red lights, in the shower and while searching for the remote. That’s when and where I wonder about … Read more
Mike Breen doesn’t plan on when he’ll use his iconic “Bang!” call, or the rare and even more iconic double “Bang!” exclamation. It’s a natural response based on emotion, the Knicks voice and lead ESPN NBA play-by-player said, one elicited from watching a great moment or sequence unfold that captivates both him and his television … Read more
Aisling Bea’s supporting role in “Alice & Jack” resonates with the Irish-born actress/comedian in its portrayal of a character type often shunted aside on screens big and small. Not so here. Bea (“This Way Up,” “Living With Yourself”) plays Lynn, the short-lived wife of Jack (Domhnall Gleeson), whose 15-year on-again/off-again romance with Alice (Andrea Riseborough) … Read more
Shannen Doherty won’t stop fighting for her life. The “Charmed” alum, 52, is currently battling stage IV breast cancer. Doherty revealed on a new episode of her “Let’s Be Clear” podcast that she’s hoping to “squeeze out another three to five years.” She believes that hanging on will allow her to receive T-cell therapy and … Read more
In 1929 in Savannah, Ga., Edna Sutton dreamt of being a nurse. But, as a young black woman, she had few opportunities in her hometown, which was still ruled by Jim Crow laws. The only nursing she could do was visiting the Negro settlements on the outskirts of the city, administering whatever homespun help she … Read more