By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets are so full of physical defenders that Golden State coach Steve Kerr said many look like they could play football. And with three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt watching from a courtside seat Thursday night, this team long known for its powerful offense…… More
#83 – Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Guerrero was a BEAST! He labored in relative obscurity during the beginning of his career in Montreal, but got the spotlight once he started playing out west with the Anaheim Angels in 2004. When it was all said and done, Vlad’s career numbers are straight up NASTY with 449 home…… More
By TIM DAHLBERG NFL owners were busy handing out prizes at their meeting in Atlanta, doling out Super Bowls to various cities and giving Nashville the 2019 draft. Then they gave one to themselves: A new anthem policy adopted with the fervent hope that the protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick will go away and the…… More
By ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta aced up. Arrieta struck out seven in 6 2/3 sharp innings, Carlos Santana’s swinging-bunt broke a scoreless tie and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Wednesday night. The Phillies took two of three to win their first series against the NL East-leading…… More
LINDEN, N.J. (AP) — Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra put a gun to the head of an Uber driver when the driver declined to change the trip’s destination, police said the driver told them Wednesday. Dykstra was arrested early Wednesday outside Linden police headquarters after the driver stopped and ran out of the car. Police…… More
#84 – Craig Biggio Craig Biggio is an interesting ball player. He played three positions (2nd Base, Outfield, and Catcher) and taken individually, he was never the best at any one position. However, when factoring in all three, Biggio’s stats are FILTHY! He had almost 300 home runs, almost 1200 RBI, over 400 stolen bases,…… More
By ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon McCarthy keeps finding ways to beat the Phillies. McCarthy tossed 5 2/3 sharp innings, Ozzie Albies hit his 14th homer and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 3-1 on Tuesday night. McCarthy (5-2) allowed one run and four hits with five strikeouts. He is 4-0 with…… More
By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners have approved a new policy aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner” but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL…… More
#85 – Willie McCovey Willie McCovey was one of the most intimidating power hitters of his era, and was called “the scariest hitter in baseball” by pitcher Bob Gibson, and “Mr. October Reggie” Jackson concurred. McCovey totaled up 521 home runs which included a home run on September 16, 1966 described as the longest ever…… More
By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Columnist ATLANTA (AP) — The playoff run by the Winnipeg Jets has ripped the bandages off some old wounds in their former home. Hockey fans in Atlanta — yes, they actually exist — are still bitter about the way they lost the Thrashers seven years ago , a move that deprived…… More
