Why The Mets Are 'Feeling The Risk' On Evaluating Injury-Prone Players

The Mets are floundering at 15-25 (worst record in MLB) and Stearns publicly reiterated his support for manager Carlos Mendoza despite mounting questions about the team’s direction.
Top prospect A.J. Ewing was promoted and delivered an eye-catching debut — an RBI triple (first Met ever to hit a triple in his debut), three walks, a run and a stolen base.
Injuries to key additions like Luis Robert Jr. and Jorge Polanco have gutted the lineup, and Stearns says the front office will reassess how it evaluates risk on players with injury histories.

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May 13, 2026 at 3:15 AM

Alexi names Tony Meola his goalkeeper over Tim Howard, praising Meola’s feet and distribution — a pick likely to spark debate.
He builds a balanced spine: Tony Sanneh, Eddie Pope, Carlos Bocanegra, and Antonee Robinson at the back with Michael Bradley and Weston McKennie shielding the defense.
Attack features Brian McBride up front with a fluid trio of Tab Ramos, Landon Donovan and Christian Pulisic behind him — notable veterans like Clint Dempsey and DaMarcus Beasley are left off the starting XI.

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May 13, 2026 at 2:24 AM

Surprise omission: Hirving “Chucky” Lozano was left off the 55-man preliminary roster amid limited playing time and reported disciplinary issues with San Diego FC.
Veteran core highlighted: Raul Jiménez and Edson Álvarez make the list, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is chasing a sixth World Cup appearance.
Mexico opens the tournament at home on June 11 vs South Africa (roster cut to 26 by June 1); warm-up friendlies include Ghana, Australia and Serbia.

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May 13, 2026 at 2:15 AM

Michigan released its 2026-27 Big Ten slate: 20 conference games, including home-and-home series with Minnesota, Ohio State and Michigan State.
Marquee home dates include Big Ten contenders Illinois, Purdue and Maryland — plenty of heavyweight matchups at Crisler.
Road highlights feature tough trips to Wisconsin, UCLA and Indiana, offering long-distance tests and classic rivalry matchups.

Sports

May 13, 2026 at 12:26 AM

Utah children's author Kouri Richins was convicted of killing her husband with fentanyl and faces decades to life at her sentencing Wednesday.
Her three young sons told the court they'd feel unsafe if she were released, saying they don't miss her and describing ongoing trauma from their father's death.
Prosecutors say she had a financial motive—multiple life-insurance policies and millions in debt—and note she published a children's book about a boy coping with a father's death shortly before her arrest.

Crime Books and Literature

May 12, 2026 at 11:33 PM