- Associated Press
Gil, Verdugo propel Yankees to 2-1 victory over Angels as Volpe extends hitting streak to 21 games
Luis Gil struck out nine and won his sixth straight start, continuing a record run by the starters, Alex Verdugo homered and the New York Yankees bounced back with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. Anthony Volpe extended his hitting streak to 21 games with two hits, tying the longest run in the majors this season. Logan O'Hoppe had a solo shot for the Angels, who have dropped four of five.
- Associated Press
At 100, this vet says the 'greatest generation' moniker fits 'because we saved the world.'
A profile of Andrew “Andy” Negra Jr., of Helen, Georgia, one of a dwindling number of veterans took part in the Allies’ European war effort that led to the defeat of Nazi Germany. SERVICE: Army’s 128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division. It was 1943, and Andrew “Andy” Negra Jr. had just finished high school.
- Reuters
Sony sees streaming service Crunchyroll driving growth as anime goes global
Sony sees its anime streaming service Crunchyroll as a growth driver, the head of its movies business said on Thursday, as the group looks to ride the growth of anime outside Japan. "Crunchyroll is going to be our primary growth driver at SPE over next few years," Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) CEO Tony Vinciquerra told a strategy briefing.
