Books: "Field Of Bones" By J.A. Jance

Field Of Bones: A Brady Novel of Suspense
By J.A. Jance
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; hardcover, $27.99; available Tuesday, September 4

J.A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author and recipient of The Strand Magazine's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award, is back with a chilling novel, Field Of Bones, featuring Sheriff Joanna Brady.

Jance came on the scene as part of a wave of breakout, female mystery and suspense writers that splashed onto the literary scene a few decades ago, and she has become a perennial favorite among readers.

Yankees Miss Major Chance To Gain Ground As They Finish Losing Homestand

Yankees Manager Aaron Boone arguing on Friday night.

The Yankees suffered an 11-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at The Stadium to split their four-game series.

On the seven-game homestand, they went 3-4 overall because they started the week by losing two of three to the Chicago White Sox.

NYCFC & Red Bulls Lose On The Road; Red Bulls Clinch Playoff Berth

Harrison Afful of the Columbus Crew celebrates his goal. USA Today Sports.

It was a tough Saturday night for the local soccer teams, as New York City Football Club suffered a 2-1 loss in Columbus, while the Red Bulls were shutout in Montreal, 3-0.

The Red Bulls clinched a playoff spot by virtue of New England tying Portland. They remain in first place with 55 points and a record of 17-4-7, but second-place Atlanta United (54 points, 16-6-4) plays at DC United on Sunday night.

Yankees Debut New-Look Offense, But Old Reliable Pitching Gets Them A Win

Andrew McCutchen at the plate during his Yankee debut Saturday. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Yankees debuted their new-look lineup, with Andrew McCutchen leading off and the return of catcher Gary Sanchez, but it was the pitching of Masahiro Tanaka that led them a 2-1 win on Saturday evening against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium.

McCutchen On Joining Yankees: " I'm ready to go"

Andrew McCutchen taking batting practice Saturday. @Yankees.

"Surreal" is how Andrew McCutchen described his feelings when he learned he would be joining the Yankees at his introductory press conference on Saturday afternoon.

McCutchen was traded from the San Francisco Giants to the Yankees on Friday morning as an extra outfielder for the stretch run, insurance for Aaron Judge continuing to miss significant time with his wrist injury.

Yankees Acquire Adeiny Hechavarria, Whom Boone Calls "A Premium Defender"

Adeiny Hechavarria with Tampa Bay earlier this season.

Late Friday night, the Yankees acquired SS Adeiny Hechavarria and cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Hechavarria, 29, is batting .254 (66-for-260) with 4 home runs and 29 RBI, along with 31 runs and 11 doubles, in 76 combined games with the Tampa Bay Rays (61G) and Pittsburgh (15G) this season.

MLB Teams Go Gold On September 1st To Promote Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Yankee Stadium. Photo by Jason Schott.

For the third straight year, Major League Baseball teams will dedicate a special "Childhood Cancer Awareness Day" at ballparks on Saturday, September 1, including at Yankee Stadium, where the Yankees will host the Detroit Tigers.

This is in recognition of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.