OMAHA, Neb. NC State has never won a College World Series championship, but hopes were high after the Wolfpack beat No. Earlier in the day, ESPN’s Ryan McGee reported that Wolfpack starting second baseman JT Jarrett and bullpen ace Evan Justice were out due to COVID-19-related issues. Vanderbilt, the defending national champs, went into the […]
Tatis, one of the game’s most dynamic young players, homered three times in the San Diego Padres’ 11-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks from Petco Park, raising his National League-leading total to 25. Right behind them is Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, who hit one into the catwalk at Tropicana Field in St. […]
In Game 1, Young was majestic, scoring 48 points in an opening win. And do a better job of at least getting us a shot and not turning it over so much. There was much discussion of the Bucks’ defensive scheme in Game 1, which saw them largely sticking to a drop coverage as Young […]
The world and Olympic gymnastics champion put on a dazzling display during the U.S. Her all-around total of 60.565 included a 15.133 on beam that featured the “double-double” dismount named for her, a maneuver she has kept under wraps since the 2019 world championships. Her floor exercise — the one that includes not one but […]
According to the lawsuit, Robertson’s boyfriend disclosed the rape to Orgeron, who allegedly responded by telling Robertson’s boyfriend not to be upset because “everybody’s girlfriend sleeps with other people.” At the time, Orgeron issued a statement denying he said that, and “credibly denied” being told about the incident, according to the Husch Blackwell investigation into […]
As Clippers general manager, Olshey claimed Billups after the Knicks amnestied him in 2011 — and had him on the team’s roster for two seasons. …Read the full story
Not only do the Jets get a proven starter in Moses, but it increases their depth and flexibility. Douglas used his 2020 first-round pick on left tackle Mekhi Becton, and he followed up by using a 2021 first-round choice on Alijah Vera-Tucker, who projects as the team’s starting left guard. Saleh downplayed the injury, saying […]
OMAHA, Neb. Avent asked his players if they wanted to forfeit Friday afternoon’s CWS Bracket 1 final — they’d need to lose twice to Vanderbilt to be eliminated — and it took roughly 6 seconds for the Wolfpack to say no. Earlier in the day, a source told ESPN’s Ryan McGee that Wolfpack starting second […]
The list included his former coach at Arizona State, Pat Murphy; former Red Sox manager Terry Francona; and former teammates Kevin Cash, David Ross and David Ortiz. I never looked back and thought about what I did, what impact I had,” Pedroia said. Representatives from several of the charity initiatives dear to Pedroia were also […]
a fundamental need for our sport in the world that we live in,” Pospisil said. The group announced this week it appointed an executive director, Adam Larry, and an advisory board; it also received public support from the players’ associations for the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball. “At some point, I think, they’ll realize […]
A former McDonald’s All-American and top-50 recruit, Garcia earned Big East All-Freshman honors after averaging 13.0 points and 6.6 rebounds during his first season at Marquette. Garcia originally committed to Marquette out of high school over a final four that also included Indiana, Minnesota and Memphis. It’s a big blow to Smart, who took over […]
Featuring a nasty knuckle curve, Nola started and ended his streak with punchouts of Conforto, who came off the injured list Wednesday. The right-hander struck out Conforto, Alonso and Dominic Smith in succession to keep New York off the scoreboard — and didn’t slow down. …Read the full story
Coach Elliott Avent said he found out there was a problem 45 minutes to an hour before the game. NC State had eight hits to Vandy’s six, and the bottom of the order went 4-for-14. Down two runs, NC State had the bases loaded in the seventh with its leading home run hitter, Luca Tresh, […]
“We’re going to build something special here over time.” Stone is right that the Rockets are likely to add a franchise-type talent with the No. “It’s not necessarily that you’re looking to do that , but you shouldn’t foreclose any option,” Stone told reporters following the lottery. “We have to figure out if drafting is […]
Currently the two best teams in the league, the Storm and the Aces split back-to-back games in Seattle in mid-May. Seattle was still sorting through options to replace Natasha Howard at center, and Mercedes Russell wasn’t yet one of them — she was still quarantining after returning from her international play in Turkey. The Storm […]
What is it? It’s a free-to-play game, where you take a few minutes to answer a series of questions related to the upcoming Wimbledon tennis Grand Slam event, which starts on Monday, June 28, and ends Sunday, July 11. His record on grass stands at 42-3 since the start of the 2014 season, and his […]
“The whole bullpen had no idea,” lefty Andrew Chafin said afterward. Davies pitched the first six innings without giving up a hit but was pulled for a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh inning after 94 pitches. Righty Ryan Tepera pitched a clean seventh inning before Chafin did the same in the eighth. […]
They then knew they had to beat Russia in the final match, and they hammered them 4-1 to go through in third place in Group B. Danny Ward has also been magnificent in goal, despite having played more matches for Wales in the Euros than he did for Leicester City this season. For Denmark, Yussuf […]
THE ATLANTA HAWKS burrowed together, forming an insulating semicircle around Nate McMillan, their 56-year-old coach who calmly disseminated instructions. As McMillan addressed his team with 5:49 left on the game clock and the score knotted at 84, Trae Young stood, hands on hips, eyes fixated on his coach, a trip to the Eastern Conference finals […]
Both players were absent as the team arrived at Omaha’s TD Ameritrade Park for pregame warm-ups and took to the field around 1 p.m. Jarrett has started all 55 of the Wolfpack’s games this season, hitting .251 and committing only two errors all year. As the first pitch of CWS Game 11 approached, NC State […]