ANAHEIM — When he got a chance, Aaron Judge delivered. The Yankee slugger barreled up an 81-mile-an-hour curveball to dead center field for his 50th home run of the season on Monday night at Angel Stadium. The shot cut into the Angels lead, but could not save the Yankees, who lost 4-3. The 434-foot home run…
Day: August 30, 2022
Rory McIlroy storms from 6 back to win FedEx Cup and $18 million
By DOUG FERGUSON ATLANTA — This year it became easy to overlook Rory McIlroy’s four majors, 30 wins on four continents and two years at No. 1 in the world. He has been viewed mostly as the strongest voice and staunchest defender of the PGA Tour in its battle against Saudi-funded LIV Golf. So perhaps…
Knicks ‘finalizing’ 4-year extension for RJ Barrett worth up to $120 million: report
The streak is over. The Knicks appear set to re-sign a first-round pick to a long-term deal for the first time this century. The Knickerbockers will extend prized guard RJ Barrett to the tune of four years and as much as $120 million, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnaworski Monday night. Barrett, 22,…
ASK IRA: Are NBA analysts too full of themselves with half-empty Heat perspective?
Q: Ira, just listened to Bill Simmons and Justine Tremaine dissing the Heat as not being a contender. The lost P.J. Tucker and now the sky is falling? – Tennison. A: I just went back and listened to what you referenced, and, as with any analysis, you certainly can approach from the half-empty perspective. Among…
ASK IRA: Is change coming for Heat even with stagnant roster?
Q: Training camp might be more competitive than anticipated, since no whales were reeled in. Control what you can control is the motto for many NBA players. The Heat might adapt that outlook in September as Miami focuses in on sorting out assets under their control. – Leonard, Cornelius, N.C. A: And there could be…
Don’t let those pesky thoughts eat away like pests in your home
If there is a universal truth, it is that crickets, spiders and ants belong outside, not in our homes. Crickets hop in quick and random order and are hard to catch, and they are endlessly chirping in hidden locations. Spiders weave webs in corners and other places in order to trap and hold what feeds…
Luke Getsy won’t call the preseason finale a turning point for the Chicago Bears offense. But it’s ‘a step in the right direction.’
Two days after the Chicago Bears first-team offense put together three first-half touchdown drives against the Cleveland Browns, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy cautioned against knee-jerk reactions — good or bad — to preseason play. It’s not that Getsy wasn’t pleased with the play of quarterback Justin Fields, who completed 14 of 16 passes for 156…
Orioles minor league report: 2022 draft picks making their presence felt early with new affiliates
For about two weeks, Carter Young was a regular college student. He was on campus at LSU, preparing to play for the Tigers after transferring this offseason from Vanderbilt. But in the back of his mind remained the Orioles, the team that selected Young in the 17th round of the MLB draft. And about an…
‘Anything can happen’: Players from the 2005 champion Chicago White Sox offer support to this year’s struggling team
José Contreras has heard the questions about the struggling Chicago White Sox. “Many people are saying, ‘What’s happening with Chicago?’” Contreras, a star pitcher on the 2005 World Series champion Sox team, said through an interpreter Sunday. “It’s very hard. It’s hard to play baseball. “It’s really hard to stay healthy the entire year, and…
Orioles GM Mike Elias said prospect Colton Cowser could be a fast riser. The outfielder is proving him right.
The Orioles’ hitting development program is built around the concept of challenging players, with the pitching they see in practice living up to or surpassing the difficulty of what they see in games. And early on in his first full season, Colton Cowser certainly felt challenged by both. Despite having premier bat-to-ball skills that made…
Knicks ‘finalizing’ 4-year extension for RJ Barrett worth up to $120 million: report
The streak is over. The Knicks appear set to re-sign a first-round pick to a long-term deal for the first time this century. The Knickerbockers will extend prized guard RJ Barrett to the tune of four years and as much as $120 million, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnaworski Monday night. Barrett, 22,…
Aaron Judge hits 50th home run as Yankees lose to Angels, 4-3
ANAHEIM — When he got a chance, Aaron Judge delivered. The Yankee slugger barreled up an 81-mile-an-hour curveball to dead center field for his 50th home run of the season on Monday night at Angel Stadium. The shot cut into the Angels lead, but could not save the Yankees, who lost 4-3. The 434-foot home run…
ASK IRA: Is change coming for Heat even with stagnant roster?
Q: Training camp might be more competitive than anticipated, since no whales were reeled in. Control what you can control is the motto for many NBA players. The Heat might adapt that outlook in September as Miami focuses in on sorting out assets under their control. – Leonard, Cornelius, N.C. A: And there could be…
Don’t let those pesky thoughts eat away like pests in your home
If there is a universal truth, it is that crickets, spiders and ants belong outside, not in our homes. Crickets hop in quick and random order and are hard to catch, and they are endlessly chirping in hidden locations. Spiders weave webs in corners and other places in order to trap and hold what feeds…
Rory McIlroy storms from 6 back to win FedEx Cup and $18 million
By DOUG FERGUSON ATLANTA — This year it became easy to overlook Rory McIlroy’s four majors, 30 wins on four continents and two years at No. 1 in the world. He has been viewed mostly as the strongest voice and staunchest defender of the PGA Tour in its battle against Saudi-funded LIV Golf. So perhaps…
Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge both homer as Angels edge Yankees
ANAHEIM — The schedule offered the top two American League MVP candidates a chance to present their case on the same field on Monday and as far as opening arguments go, a pair of resounding statements were made. Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning to lift the Angels to a…
Elliott: Serena Williams taps crowd’s energy to fend off retirement and win at U.S. Open
Helene Elliott Every time Serena Williams wobbled or became frustrated, the crowd willed her to be strong and steady. Every time she double-faulted, fans applauded to console and encourage her. Each point she won from Danka Kovinic of Montenegro on Monday triggered loud roars from every corner of jam-packed Arthur Ashe Stadium. No one wanted…
Former NBA star pleads guilty to bilking league’s health insurance plan of $5 million
A onetime NBA all-star pleaded guilty Friday to serving as the linchpin in a sprawling scheme that bilked the league’s health insurance plan out of $5 million. Terrence Williams, 35, a first-round draft pick from Louisville, Ky., who spent six seasons in the NBA with the Nets, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, and Boston Celtics, admitted…
Patrick Sharp and Troy Murray will join the Chicago Blackhawks’ TV booth in a split role: ‘Pretty much this was a no-brainer’
Patrick Sharp and Troy Murray will split duties as analysts for Chicago Blackhawks games on NBC Sports Chicago next season, the team announced Thursday. Both had been floated as candidates — Sharp in particular — once longtime analyst Eddie Olczyk surprised the Hawks by rejecting a long-term offer to return to the booth. Sharp and…
Orioles reset: Astros series shows narrowing gap between GM Mike Elias’ rebuilds
As much as this weekend marked a reunion for Trey Mancini, the same applied for Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias. The former top assistant in the Houston Astros’ front office caught up with several familiar faces and former coworkers throughout the series at Minute Maid Park. It also offered an opportunity…