San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was the subject of trade talks until his decision to undergo shoulder surgery in early March put those discussions on pause, largely to the surprise of the 49ers. The quarterback has yet to return to throwing, and this isn’t the first time Garoppolo’s handling of an injury reportedly blindsided … Read more
Jason Day, Cameron Champ, Charles Howell III and former champions Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker will be among the notables reviewed in Draws and Fades. The inaugural John Deere Classic was contested in 1971. Then-future PGA TOUR commissioner Deane Beman prevailed by two strokes over Dow Finsterwald. It was a satellite event and contested concurrently … Read more
CLEVELAND — Wes Johnson knows the timing isn’t ideal for the Minnesota Twins. It’s not easy for him, either, or without some personal pain. Johnson is leaving the Twins to return to his college coaching roots, taking over as LSU’s pitching coach. He said the decision took an emotional toll on him. “Very tough. I … Read more
Placeholder while article actions load Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has “refused to accept service” of a subpoena by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the committee said Monday. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), the committee’s chairwoman, announced during Wednesday’s Capitol Hill hearing on the Commanders’ workplace that she would issue the subpoena in … Read more
Blake Snell became part of unfortunate Phillies trivia lore when his up-and-in fastball broke Bryce Harper’s left thumb Saturday night in San Diego. Give yourself a star if you recall that it was Washington Nationals rookie left-hander John Lannan, in his big-league debut, who broke the right hand of Chase Utley with a pitch in … Read more
The 2022 MLB season continues to hum and the All-Star break is only a few weeks away. The most fun event of the break itself, for me, isn’t the All-Star Game, but instead the Home Run Derby. It used to not be the case. The event was on life support from an entertainment point of … Read more
The Sedins headline the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 that was revealed on Monday. Roberto Luongo, Daniel Alfredsson and Riikka Sallinen of the Finland women’s national team, were also voted in the players category, and Herb Carnegie in the Builders category by the 18-member Selection Committee as part of the Class of 2022, which … Read more
Blake Snell became part of unfortunate Phillies trivia lore when his up-and-in fastball broke Bryce Harper’s left thumb Saturday night in San Diego. Give yourself a star if you recall that it was Washington Nationals rookie left-hander John Lannan, in his big-league debut, who broke the right hand of Chase Utley with a pitch in … Read more
The first 16 selections were determined at the NHL Draft Lottery, which was held May 10. The Montreal Canadiens won the lottery and have the No. 1 pick. The New Jersey Devils won the No. 2 selection. The 2022 draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round is July 7 (7 … Read more
The American League Central race — if we can call it that — is really shaping up to be … I don’t know. Something? A crawl to the finish? Sorry, I shouldn’t be so rude, especially after the Guardians stormed their way to the top last week. Terry Francona’s ballclub through this past Wednesday went … Read more