Opting for a faster lineup, the Canadiens scratched 20-year-old forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who has eight points in 19 playoff games, in favor of forward Jake Evans, making his first appearance since Game 1. Meanwhile, the Lightning went with the same lineup they had in their Game 3 win as forward Alex Killorn was unable to […]
Sunday, after a tight first quarter where the Americans opened a 29-23 lead, the USA rode a 26-13 second quarter scoring surge and never looked back while rolling over Mali for a 100-52 win. In the first game, Miller played 18 minutes with 3 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists. …Read the full story
In comments still rippling through the network, the reporter Rachel Nichols, who is white, said Maria Taylor, who is Black, earned the job to host 2020 N.B.A. They were objecting to a production edict from executives that they believed was issued to benefit a sideline reporter and fellow star, Rachel Nichols, despite comments she had […]
Austin Meadows knocked in the go-ahead run with a double, one of his three two-base hits in the game. “It feels pretty good to win, really good,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash, whose team had been outscored 42-17 in its previous five games. When Franco and Meadows helped the Rays take a 2-1 advantage in […]
For the eight-year veteran catcher, specifically, it marks his third career All-Star nod, and his second in a Phillies uniform, the first back in 2019. Following Sunday’s game, Realmuto is slashing .263/.359/.446 this season with eight home runs – including one on Sunday – and 31 RBI. The Phils have not had multiple All-Stars since […]
He is the highest-ranked member of his class expected to reveal his announcement on Sunday. Banks, from Humble, Texas, also had offers from LSU, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M. Sam Khan Jr., Texas senior writer: As a soon-to-be high school senior, Banks already looks the part with his frame and his 6-foot-10 wingspan. Banks […]
For the Suns, Chris Paul’s virtuoso 41-point performance in Game 6 sealed the fate of a short-handed LA Clippers squad that fought valiantly in defeat. The Clippers bow out with their heads held high, as a dogged campaign marked the longest postseason run in franchise history. The Bucks, who lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to a knee […]
The Diamondbacks bullpen has blown any chance of this becoming the team’s first series win since the beginning of May, but they still have a chance at a split. Caleb Smith is in currently in his first year of arbitration eligibility, making $1.45 million, and is under team control through the end of 2023, so […]
The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way sensation was among the American League starting pitchers picked Sunday for the July 13 showcase at Denver’s Coors Field. Martinez, starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and reliever Matt Barnes were chosen to join a pair of starters: shortstop Xander Bogaerts and third baseman Rafael Devers. That doesn’t happen like, ever,” Angels […]
“But it’s also like you’re doing a disservice to Chauncey Billups, who is, number one, a grown man, an adult, and accepted this job knowing he was going to have to answer some hard questions. Based on the last few seasons, the Blazers as presently constructed will have a difficult time winning a championship. “Chauncey […]
He joined Hideki Matsui . “I think as players we’re all like just pieces of the puzzle, and it’s all up to the manager, how he’s going to decide to use me. Ohtani was chosen as the AL’s player of the month for June on Friday, marking the first time he received the monthly honor. […]
But before we put the trio of young superstars in another sentence with the only three players in major league history to be All-Stars 20 or more times, we should probably at least let them make their All-Star Game debuts. A hard-to-believe eight starting position players — based on fan voting that ended Thursday — […]
The president also addressed the shadow that the coronavirus cast over the most recent MLB season. “When we go through a crisis, very often, sports brings us together to heal. The nonpartisan nature of Biden’s remarks, as well as the amicable terms of the Dodgers’ visit, were markedly dissimilar from the vast majority of the […]
“Just some things on my mind, some things I’ve been seeing over the course of the year,” Judge said Friday afternoon before the first game of the 2021 Subway Series was rained out. All the best teams I’ve been on, you’re able to say what you need to say to somebody and not let somebody’s […]
However, this year Boonie has found himself in an awkward position. Coincidently, putting Sanchez’s leg kick modification when batting aside, the Kraken started impressively raking around the time Boone announced that he would be catching less in the future. Up until now, Boone, the pitchers, and the players involved have not spoken about the situation, […]
“As of now, we’re in the middle of letting the commissioners office and Major League Baseball handle this,” Roberts said. “I’m in the position of following the lead of Major League Baseball,” he said. …Read the full story
“We are thrilled to have such a strong group representing the U.S. roster is highlighted by eight USA Baseball alumni, including Crews and two other players that have competed for Team USA multiple times. Crews and Moore were teammates, along with Tanner Witt of Texas, on the 2017 15U National Team that won gold at […]
Like most of the maroon-blooded folks in Mississippi, she was in Omaha to see her beloved Bulldogs capture the College World Series championship on Wednesday night with a 9-0 win against Vanderbilt. Lanie joked that her grandsons probably thought she was talking out of her head at first, but they quickly realized she was serious. […]
But there are now reports that while Kofi is staying in the draft, he has also decided to enter the transfer portal. The tweet by Slater comes as a bit of a shock to the system, as Kofi seemed to be set on the NBA. 7’ Kofi Cockburn, who was a 2nd-team All-American & 1st-team […]
Acme Packing Company’s writers have watched the film on the Green Bay Packers’ 2020 season and compiled our lists of the best plays from last year. Adams’ 18 touchdowns in particular made for a number of memorable plays, though several of them just missed out on the top ten based on the voting of the […]