SAN FRANCISCO — Brandin Podziemski isn’t like most first-round picks in the NBA Draft. The Wisconsin native didn’t grow up dreaming of hearing his name called by the commissioner, nor did he envision playing in front of packed crowds in NBA arenas. Baseball was his sport of choice growing up and where he thought his … Read more
Dodgers’ Ron Cey is congratulated by teammates Steve Garvey, left, and Reggie Smith after hitting a home run in Game 2 of the 1977 World Series against the New York Yankees. (Harry Harris/Associated Press) The most decorated infield in Dodgers history started, of all things, with a harmless little lie. On June 23, 1973, the … Read more
June 23, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (36) reacts after being taken out of the game in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports / © Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Clarke Schmidt made a statement against MLB’s best offense, … Read more
May 29, 2022; New York, New York, United States; New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar (10) is congratulated by manager Buck Showalter (11) after hitting a double RBI winner to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in ten innings at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports / © Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The … Read more
Elly De La Cruz finished the cycle in just six innings Friday night in his 15th game in MLB alone, making him the third-fastest in league history to do so. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) The Cincinnati Reds can’t be stopped. Elly De La Cruz led the Reds to their 12th straight victory Friday night, an 11-10 … Read more
Eduardo Escobar/Jeff Hanisch – USA TODAY Sports The Mets announced on Friday that they had traded their infielder Eduardo Escobar. New York sent Escobar and cash consideration to Los Angeles Angels for right-handed pitchers Coleman’s Crow And Landon Marcaux. The Mets pay all of Escobar’s salary (except the required minimum) in order to get the … Read more
West Virginia point guard Kerr Kriisa is entering the transfer portal following the resignation of longtime Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins last week, he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony on Friday. Kriisa was one of the best transfers available on the portal in the early spring before choosing to transfer to West Virginia from Arizona. Due to … Read more
The Mets are looking for help from the bullpen, but don’t want to part with one of their top prospects at the trade deadline. Come August, infielder Ronny Mauriciorecipient Kevin Paradathird baseman Marc Vientos and anyone else with name recognition and/or star potential is almost certain to still be in the Mets system. But although … Read more
Sergiño Dest of the United States pushes Gerardo Arteaga of Mexico during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League Semi-Finals soccer match. (AP Photo/John Locher) A week after the United States beat Mexico in a 3-0 game marred by ejections, fights and anti-gay chanting, CONCACAF suspended four players. Cesar Montes and Gerardo Arteaga of … Read more
Tony Stewart says NASCAR’s promise to cut costs with the current Cup Series car hasn’t materialized. The Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner and three-time Cup champion sat down for an interview with NBC Sports this week after SHR announced that Josh Berry would replace the retired Kevin Harvick in the #4 car. Stewart addressed a number of … Read more