Judge 47th HR, Yanks top Scherzer, Mets 4-2 in Subway Series
Aaron Judge connected off Max Scherzer for his major league-leading 47th home run, Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs and the New York Yankees withstood a botched popup by rookie Oswaldo Cabrera to beat the Mets 4-2 for their first Subway Series win this season.
Never give up: Assistant chief at JSO battles Lou Gehrigโs Disease
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Jimmy Judge stepped behind the barbell. In his 30 years with the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office, Judge has never stepped away from a challenge. But last year he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrigโs disease. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, according to the ALS Association. โMyoโ refers to muscle, and โTrophicโ means nourishment: โNo muscle nourishment.โ When a muscle has no nourishment, it โatrophiesโ or wastes away.
JSO assistant chief spreading the word about ALS while fighting for his life
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ For 30 years, Jimmy Judge has committed his life to his family and the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. Now, as an assistant chief with JSO, heโs in one of the greatest fights of his life. A Special Fundraiser benefiting Jimmy Judge & His FamilyHeโs spreading the word about ALS while fighting for his life. โHe said, โJimmy, this disease, people donโt survive this disease,โโ Judge said. So, if you see him moving and not resting, donโt judge him.
Duval County judge resigns from vote-counting board after yard sign, donations controversy
Senior County Judge Brent Shore resigned from the Duval County Canvassing Board on Thursday, News4Jax confirmed. Judicial rules bar judges from political donations of any kind, and canvassing board rules bar members from displaying a candidateโs campaign signs. And I would expect that from my fellow members of the canvassing board,โ Boylan said. The canvassing board has been at the center of a recent controversy that has captured statewide attention. News4Jax called the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission to ask if a complaint has been filed against Judge Shore.
Giants' Saquon Barkley out for season with torn ACL
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is brought down by Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. โ A major knee injury has ended Saquon Barkley's season. The Giants (0-2) said earlier in the day an MRI in a New York City hospital confirmed Barkley had torn his ACL, meaning he would not play again in 2020. The former Penn State star also was criticized by former Giants running back Tiki Barber for his pass-blocking skills. โI know from working out with him over the summer he was looking forward to this season after the ankle injuries last season,โ Peppers said.
Prosecutors seek Friday court appearance for Epstein pal
NEW YORK Prosecutors on Sunday asked a judge to schedule a Friday court appearance in New York for Jeffrey Epsteins associate to face charges she helped him recruit women to sexually abuse. British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, 58, was arrested Thursday at a Bradford, New Hampshire, $1 million estate. She has been detained without bail after agreeing to be moved to New York. Maxwell has been charged with conspiring to entice girls as young as 14 to engage in illegal sex acts with Epstein from 1994 through 1997. Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail last August while he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges.