ATLANTA (AP) — One-half inch may have been the difference between Freddie Freeman facing another extended stay on the disabled list and remaining in the Atlanta Braves’ lineup. The first baseman avoided serious injury when he was hit on his left wrist by a pitch from Philadelphia’s Hoby Milner Wednesday night. Freeman said the ball…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Wisler pitched like he was making a bid to stay in Atlanta for longer than just a fill-in start. Matt Harvey pitched like he is in danger of losing his spot in the New York Mets’ rotation. Preston Tucker drove in a career-high five runs, Wisler allowed two hits in seven…… More
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has died. She was 67. The Spurs confirmed Erin Popovich’s death Wednesday. The team didn’t provide further details. “We mourn the loss of Erin,” Spurs general manager RC Buford said in a team statement. “She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman…… More
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman left Wednesday night’s 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit in the left wrist by a pitch. Freeman was struck by a Hoby Milner 90 mph pitch with the Braves holding a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. Before trainers could even reach the…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — The sight of Freddie Freeman being hit by a pitch near the spot where his wrist was fractured last season left the Atlanta Braves revisiting bad memories they hope won’t be repeated. It was enough to make it difficult for Atlanta to celebrate its fourth straight home series win. Ryan Flaherty homered…… More
SEATTLE — Vita Vea‘s position coach at Washington, Ikaika Malloe, had seen the massive defensive tackle pull off all sorts of improbable athletic feats for over two seasons. So he was used to it when he saw Vea, covering a punt in his final college game, sprint some 40 yards to take down the returner…… More
Allen Park — Not sure if you’ve noticed, but the Red Wings aren’t playing right now. Neither are the Pistons. Only occasionally are the Tigers. None of those teams has made the playoffs the past two years. None is poised for a quick leap. Stars are fading or not yet rising. This is where you…… More
NEW YORK (AP) — Coming up empty against his former team was hardly what Giancarlo Stanton had in mind. Same is true of the poor first impression he’s made in Yankees pinstripes so far. Last year’s NL MVP is off to a miserable start with New York — especially at home — and the hulking…… More
In this exciting new NFL world in which trades are seemingly a part of everyday life, mock drafts feel even more out of touch with what’s about to happen at the 2018 draft. Most mocks don’t account for possible trades up or down, yet only 17 of the 32 picks in the first round of…… More
Kurt Warner went from stocking grocery-store shelves to playing arena football to eventually starting his Hall of Fame career in the NFL. He’s the poster boy for undrafted free agents. Below are the rest of the best unselected players in league history, as identified by NFL Nation reporters. BTW: Dirty Birds Fans will find no…… More
