BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZ, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walker Buehler was looking like the answer to the Dodgers’ injury woes. Then he became just another problem. Buehler was pulled from his start Friday night with rib soreness, and Los Angeles overcame another blow to its depleted pitching staff by hitting five home runs to…… More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whichever team wins the NBA championship, President Donald Trump says he won’t be inviting them to the White House. LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors have both said their teams have no interest in a visit. Trump told reporters on Friday: “I didn’t invite…… More
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on June 14-17 (listed in predicted order of finish): RORY MCILROY Age: 29. Country: Northern Ireland. World ranking: 6. Worldwide victories: 22. Majors: US Open (2011), British Open (2014), PGA Championship (2012,…… More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whichever team wins the NBA championship, President Donald Trump says he won’t be inviting them to the White House. LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors have both said their teams have no interest in a visit. Trump told reporters on Friday: “I didn’t invite…… More
By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is thinking “very seriously” about pardoning Muhammad Ali, even though the Supreme Court vacated the boxing champion’s conviction in 1971. And for futures acts of clemency, Trump said he may seek the recommendations of pro football players and other athletes who have protested…… More
#74 – Hank Greenberg Do NOT let the numbers fool you! NOTHING you see bout Hank Greenberg’s career numbers says he should be on this list, let alone in the Hall of Fame. But what the numbers DON’T tel you is that Greenberg gave up three years of his baseball career (1941-1944) to fight in…… More
ST. LOUIS (AP) — If there was ever anyone who lived his life The Cardinal Way, it was Red Schoendienst. Right down to his ruby name. The team color, of course. Schoendienst, the Hall of Fame second baseman who managed St. Louis to two pennants and a World Series championship in the 1960s, died Wednesday.…… More
By BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Johnny Wholestaff did a tremendous job for the San Diego Padres against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Wholestaff, of course, is a reference to when a team needs to tap its bullpen to get through all 27 outs. Matt Strahm and four fellow relievers came through…… More
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — State police say a truck driver was watching a football game instead of the road when he struck and killed a motorcyclist on a Pennsylvania highway. Police charged the 34-year-old driver Monday with felony homicide by vehicle and other offenses in connection with the death of 56-year-old John Baum. Court records…… More
#75 – Eddie Murray On the field, Eddie Murray was fantastic! He was Rookie of the Year, an 8x All-Star, 3x Gold Glove, 8x All Star, hit over 500 home runs, plated almost 2,000 runs, and has been described as the 5th best overall first baseman in history! Off the field, he had a reputation…… More
