MLB

Hondo flying high

Hondo started the second half with a setback Friday night, losing with the Royals against the Sawx to boost the debt to 1,325 lemongellos.

Saturday: Mr. Aitch will attempt to soar with the ’Stros — 10 units on Keuchel to collar those darn Chisox.


Obama, finally talking semi-tough about the Russian separatists who brought down the commercial Malaysian airliner, said Friday it was “a wake-up call for Europe.” At least he’s setting a good example for the Euro leaders, having awakened himself to the magnitude of the crisis after attending two fundraisers and getting a good night’s sleep Thursday. … MSNBC afternoon host Krystal Ball was pranked by one of Howard Stern’s henchmen, who called in to her show to give a phony report Thursday. K-Dog of Md. points out that with a name like Krystal Ball, she should have been able to see that coming.