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Dear Abby: Should I pick the man who loves me or my bully of a husband?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I have seriously thought about giving my husband an ultimatum and moving out for a while. Living with him is no longer tolerable. His children support me 100%.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: My husband ruins every vacation. Can I leave him home? Advice | Dear Abby: Why do they think I should give up my barstool for them? Advice | Dear Abby: I shouldn’t have to compete with my son’s clingy girlfriends Advice | Dear Abby: Everyone heard him call his co-worker baby, and I was humiliated Advice | Dear Abby: He never wants to see me again, but we may be thrown together He’s an alcoholic and can be a bully when he’s drinking. His bad behavior comes and goes. I never know who he’ll be when he puts the can down.We have been married 30 years. He’s better now, but I don’t know how long it will last.I have recently met and fallen in love with someone who says...

Matthew Shipley’s 24-yard FG as time expires helps Hawaii beat New Mexico State 20-17

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Brayden Schager passed for a touchdown and ran for another and Matthew Shipley kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired to help Hawaii erase a 14-point halftime deficit and beat New Mexico State 20-17 Saturday night. Hawaii (2-3) had 15 of its 21 first downs in the second half, when the Rainbow Warriors limited New Mexico State to just three offensive possessions. Hawaii controlled the ball for nearly-22 minutes after halftime, when the limited the Aggies (2-3) to just 78 total yards. Schager threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Koali Nishigaya that capped an 11-play, 43-yard drive that took 6 minutes, 36 seconds off the clock and made it 17-17 with 7:19 to play. New Mexico State got two of its three second-half first downs on its ensuing drive, which quickly stalled and, after a 22-yard punt, the Rainbow Warriors took over at their own 28 with 3 minutes left. Schager completed 4 of 6 passes for 48 yards before a pass interference penalty against the Aggies gave Hawai...

Padres and Cardinals meet in series rubber match

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (68-87, fifth in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (76-79, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Drew Rom (1-3, 6.92 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Padres: Michael Wacha (12-4, 3.44 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 111 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -225, Cardinals +185; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: Both the San Diego Padres and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.San Diego is 43-37 in home games and 76-79 overall. Padres pitchers have a collective 3.89 ERA, which ranks sixth in the majors.St. Louis has a 35-42 record in road games and a 68-87 record overall. Cardinals hitters are batting a collective .250, which ranks eighth in the NL.Sunday’s game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Cardinals have a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 32 home runs, 127 walks and 101 RBI while hitting .270 for the Padres. Xa...

Triolo leads Pirates against the Reds after 4-hit game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (74-81, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (79-77, third in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Quinn Priester (3-2, 8.61 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Reds: Brandon Williamson (4-5, 4.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Cincinnati Reds after Jared Triolo had four hits against the Reds on Saturday.Cincinnati has a 37-43 record at home and a 79-77 record overall. Reds hitters have a collective .326 on-base percentage, the sixth-ranked percentage in the NL.Pittsburgh has gone 36-41 on the road and 74-81 overall. The Pirates have a 48-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs.The matchup Sunday is the 13th time these teams square off this season. The Pirates hold an 8-4 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: TJ Friedl has 21 doubles, eight triples, 16 home runs and 60 RBI while hitting .277 for the Reds. Noelvi Marte is 13-for-37 over the past 10 games...

Marlins and Brewers meet, winner takes 3-game series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (88-67, first in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (80-75, third in the NL East)Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Freddy Peralta (12-9, 3.65 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 206 strikeouts); Marlins: Edward Cabrera (6-7, 4.35 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 110 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -128, Marlins +109; over/under is 7 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins and Milwaukee Brewers play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.Miami is 80-75 overall and 45-35 at home. Marlins hitters have a collective .404 slugging percentage to rank 10th in the NL.Milwaukee has an 88-67 record overall and a 43-37 record on the road. The Brewers have a 57-19 record in games when they record eight or more hits.The teams play Sunday for the seventh time this season. The Brewers are up 4-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Jorge Soler ranks second on the Marlins with 58 extra base hits (22 doubles and 36 home runs). Luis Arraez is 16-for-40 with a double, fo...

Dodgers play the Giants with 2-1 series lead

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

San Francisco Giants (77-78, third in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (95-59, first in the NL West)Los Angeles; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Ryan Walker (4-3, 3.20 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Dodgers: Lance Lynn (12-11, 5.92 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 181 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -215, Giants +178; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers take a 2-1 lead into the latest game of the series against the San Francisco Giants.Los Angeles has a 95-59 record overall and a 52-28 record in home games. Dodgers hitters have a collective .340 on-base percentage, the second-ranked percentage in the NL.San Francisco is 34-46 on the road and 77-78 overall. The Giants have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.11.The teams meet Sunday for the 10th time this season. The Giants lead the season series 5-4.TOP PERFORMERS: Freddie Freeman has 58 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 97 RBI while hitting .338 for the Dodgers. J.D. Martinez...

Rockies face the Cubs looking to break road skid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

Colorado Rockies (56-98, fifth in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (81-74, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Ty Blach (3-2, 5.32 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Cubs: Jordan Wicks (3-1, 2.67 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -257, Rockies +211; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies hit the road against the Chicago Cubs looking to end a nine-game road slide.Chicago has a 44-36 record in home games and an 81-74 record overall. The Cubs have gone 57-18 in games when they scored at least five runs.Colorado is 56-98 overall and 22-58 on the road. The Rockies have a 41-23 record in games when they scored at least five runs.The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Cubs have a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Bellinger has 28 doubles, a triple and 26 home runs while hitting .307 for the Cubs. Christopher Morel is 8-for-42 with a double a...

Braves aim for 100th win of season, play the Nationals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

Atlanta Braves (99-55, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (68-87, fifth in the NL East)Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Kyle Wright (0-3, 7.71 ERA, 1.95 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Nationals: Jackson Rutledge (0-1, 8.10 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, four strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves will aim for their 100th victory this season when they play the Washington Nationals.Washington has a 68-87 record overall and a 33-46 record in home games. The Nationals have gone 47-74 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.Atlanta is 51-28 in road games and 99-55 overall. The Braves have the highest team slugging percentage in MLB play at .503.Sunday’s game is the ninth time these teams meet this season. The Braves are ahead 6-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Thomas leads the Nationals with 64 extra base hits (35 doubles, three triples and 26 home runs). Dominic Smith is 8-for-37 with two doubles, four home runs and five RBI over the la...

Mets aim to stop 3-game slide, play the Phillies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

New York Mets (71-84, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (86-69, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Sunday, 6:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Jose Butto (1-2, 3.09 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (2-5, 3.55 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 85 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -182, Mets +153; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets head into the matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies as losers of three games in a row.Philadelphia has a 46-31 record in home games and an 86-69 record overall. The Phillies have gone 41-16 in games when they hit at least two home runs.New York has a 32-48 record in road games and a 71-84 record overall. The Mets have hit 204 total home runs to rank fifth in the NL.The teams square off Sunday for the 10th time this season. The Phillies lead the season series 5-4.TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 45 home runs while slugging .473. Nicholas Castellanos is 13-for-36 with five h...

F1 Japanese Grand Prix Results

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT

SundayAt Suzuka International Racing CourseSuzuka, Japan.Lap length: 5.00 kilometers(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 53 laps, 1:30:58.421, 26 points.2. (3) Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 53, +19.387 seconds, 18.3. (2) Oscar Piastri, Australia, McLaren, 53, +36.494, 15.4. (4) Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 53, +43.998, 12.5. (7) Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mercedes, 53, +49.376, 10.6. (6) Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 53, +50.221, 8.7. (8) George Russell, Great Britain, Mercedes, 53, +57.659, 6.8. (10) Fernando Alonso, Spain, Aston Martin, 53, +1:14.725, 4.9. (14) Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 53, +1:19.678, 2.10. (12) Pierre Gasly, France, Alpine, 53, +1:23.155, 1.11. (11) Liam Lawson, New Zealand, Alphatauri, 52, +1 lap.12. (9) Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, 52, +1 lap.13. (19) Guanyu Zhou, China, Alfa Romeo Racing, 52, +1 lap.14. (18) Nico Hulkenberg, Germany, Haas, 52, +1 lap.15. (15) Kevin Magnussen, Denmark, H...