#81 – Charlie Gehringer Time for a blast from the past! Charlie Gehringer played his whole career at 2B for the Tigers, and in over 10,000 plate appearances he only struck out 372 times in 10,000+ plate appearances! Couple that with his 6 All Star Awards, an MVP, a league batting title, led all American…… More
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are back on top of ESPN’s Football Power Index. Despite losing the Super Bowl to the Nick Foles-led Eagles and despite an offseason filled with questions about stability at the top of the organization, the Patriots remain the best team in the NFL and the favorite to win Super Bowl…… More
By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a single nine-minute stretch of the third period, the Washington Capitals dramatically took the lead before the Vegas Golden Knights replied with two goals of their own. Washington’s Tom Wilson also flattened Vegas forward Jonathan Marchessault with a blindside hit that could reverberate through the…… More
By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Mets manager Mickey Callaway had a reason to smile at 1:40 a.m. after his team showed enough fortitude to avoid getting swept. “They came out with some energy, which was huge in this game, and you’ve got to give them credit,” he said. “This was a tough day,…… More
ESPN News Services Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox with an injury to his left knee. Acuna suffered the injury in the seventh inning while beating an infield single. The 20-year-old immediately went down to the ground but was able to walk off the field under…… More
Vaughn McClureESPN Staff Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel is not overly concerned about his defensive players being affected by the NFL’s decision to crack down on lowering the helmet for impact. While at the league meetings in Atlanta, the NFL owners approved an expansion of replay review to include…… More
All of us have experienced that fear of price gouging when we book our flights on line. When you go to a major website such as Expedia, Priceline, or Kayak, you often wonder whether or not you are getting the best possible deal. Then, when you hesitate to book the flight when you go online,…… More
By KEN POWTAK, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — High-flying rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. took quite a tumble. Acuna went sprawling after beating out an infield hit in the seventh inning, exiting with knee and lower back pain Sunday as the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1. “We haven’t really gotten any reports except just…… More
#82 – Johnny Mize A Georgia boy from Demerest, Johnny Mize (The Big Cat) was the first person to hit 51 home runs in a season with only 42 strikeouts, and the most he ever had in a season was 57! In addition, he bashed 359 home runs, drove in almost 1400 runs, was a…… More
By TOM WITHERS CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue was answering a question about Boston’s defense on LeBron James during a teleconference when he tripped the security system at his home. A piercing alarm sounded. “Uh-oh,” Lue said Thursday as he punched in a code to silence the screaming siren. While Lue and his…… More
