Breaking News: Luke Weaver will not be pitching for the New York Yankees during the World Series. First of all, he’s blind. Second, he’s a lifelong Dodgers fan who remembers going to sleep to the sound of the games on the radio. Weaver is not to be confused with Yankees closer Luke Weaver, whose star … Read more
Major League Baseball could not have asked for a better matchup for the World Series (no, it was not rigged). The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in the Fall Classic for the first time since 1981. But this is just the cherry on top of what has been an almost flawless … Read more
They can’t all be Habs, Wings and Penguins. Points are not discounted in the NHL, and the Rangers’ victories against Montreal, Detroit (twice) and Pittsburgh each counted for two points in the standings. That, plus the victory over Toronto and the single point the Blueshirts achieved in an overtime loss to Utah, had them riding … Read more
Five Greatest Yankees/Dodgers World Series 1. 1947: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3 2. 1955: Dodgers 4, Yankees 3 3. 1956: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3 4. 1952: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3 5. 1981: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2 Five Greatest Yankees/Dodgers World Series moments 1. Don Larsen throws a perfect game, Game 5, 1956 2. Reggie Jackson hits … Read more
Grayson McCall was a three-time Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year with Coastal Carolina and may have had the best opportunity of his collegiate career to improve his NFL draft stock this year at North Carolina State. Injuries derailed McCall’s playing time, and the final one was the last straw. The 23-year-old, sixth-year senior … Read more
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa may be on track to play against the Arizona Cardinals for a pivotal Week 8 matchup after he suffered a devastating concussion. Tagovailoa suffered the injury against the Buffalo Bills, and he’s been sidelined ever since. As he worked his way back to getting cleared and into game shape, he … Read more
Reggie Jackson called himself “the straw that stirs the drink.” In Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, he stirred across five runners with three booming swings of his bat, hitting three home runs on three straight swings. In a long history of iconic Yankees home runs, Jackson’s three blasts in Game 6 of that … Read more
A Virginia high school softball player had to contend with a dust devil over the weekend to make an incredible play in a game for her travel team. Glory Fastpitch coach Mike Mertz posted a video on X on Monday, showing the play Sophie Scurci made. The dust devil formed at second base when Scurci … Read more
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are two of the most iconic franchises in Major League Baseball, and the two will meet in the World Series starting on Friday night. It will be the first time the two teams have met in the Fall Classic since 1981. Los Angeles won the title in … Read more
The Arizona Cardinals made a slight adjustment with their in-game presentation for fans who watch the team at State Farm Stadium this season. With the addition of new seating, the Cardinals said the team removed cheerleaders and flag runners from the sideline in the name of safety. “The cheerleaders continue to perform on the playing … Read more