On Sunday, Clay Holmes couldn’t find the words. When told he was a first-time All-Star, the Yankees closer just said “Sweet.” Tuesday night, Holmes could not find the strike zone. Uncharacteristically wild, Holmes was charged with four runs and his second blown save in as many games. Wandy Peralta came within one strike of bailing…
Day: July 13, 2022
New All-Star Clay Holmes falls apart in ninth inning as Reds come back to stun Yankees
On Sunday, Clay Holmes couldn’t find the words. When told he was a first-time All-Star, the Yankees closer just said “Sweet.” Tuesday night, Holmes could not find the strike zone. Uncharacteristically wild, Holmes was charged with four runs and his second blown save in as many games. Wandy Peralta came within one strike of bailing…
Chicago Bears acquire N’Keal Harry, a former 1st-round pick by the New England Patriots, to join crowded receiver room
A new face is joining the crowd as the Chicago Bears completely rebuild at wide receiver, where they have Darnell Mooney and a cast of newcomers. The Bears are acquiring N’Keal Harry, a former first-round draft pick by the New England Patriots, in a trade for their 2024 seventh-round pick. NFL Media first reported the…
Talking is a major liability for the Biden White House
It seems like every other day, there’s a member of the Biden administration putting their foot in their mouth. Most recently, first lady Jill Biden reduced Hispanics to tacos. On Monday, Jill Biden was speaking at a gathering put on by UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza) in San Antonio when she said,…
Ducks hire Roy Sommer to coach AHL team in San Diego
Roy Sommer, the winningest coach in American Hockey League history, was named Tuesday as the coach of the Ducks’ AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. He’s the third coach in three seasons for the Gulls, following Joel Bouchard this past season and Kevin Dineen in 2020-21. Sommer, 65, spent the past 24 seasons coaching the…
Miscues on defense and the basepaths continue to plague the Chicago Cubs in their 5th straight loss
Little mistakes have added up lately for the Chicago Cubs. For a team sitting one game out of last place in the division but with a stretch of four straight series wins before last weekend’s sweep in Los Angeles, clean play can be the separator. The suddenly hot Baltimore Orioles — a team that lost…
Orioles extend winning streak to 9, longest since 1999, and reach .500 with 4-2 come-from-behind win over Cubs
For a winning streak such as this to be sustained, plays such as these must be made. With the Cubs threatening with a runner on third and one out in a one-run game Tuesday, right-hander Jordan Lyles produced a high-wire act to escape unscathed. When Lyles’ 101st pitch leaped off Nico Hoerner’s bat in the…
Ranking past 15 No. 1 overall MLB draft picks, from top tier (Bryce Harper) to too soon to tell (Adley Rutschman) to mistakes (Brady Aiken)
For the second time in four years, the Orioles have the first choice in the MLB draft. Their most recent No. 1 overall pick came in 2019, when Baltimore decided to shape its rebuild around catcher Adley Rutschman, who has helped spark the Oroles’ recent turnaround with his solid two-way play. Recent history says whoever…
Braves crush Mets with the long ball in 4-1 loss
ATLANTA – The Mets learned the hard way that it pays to have pop. The Braves relied on their home-run strength to dig themselves out of a hole. Matt Olson delivered the first big blow, a two-run shot against David Peterson in the sixth inning that erased the Amazin’s one-run lead. Then Adam Duvall took…
Kings sign Alex Edler to a 1-year contract extension
EL SEGUNDO –– The Kings have re-signed defenseman Alex Edler to a one-year contract worth $750,000 in base salary, with another $750,000 in potential incentives for games played, the team announced Tuesday. Edler, 36, had spent his entire career with the Vancouver Canucks until last summer, when he became a free agent and signed a…