By CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — For Braves manager Brian Snitker, playing the matchups meant pitching to Manny Machado with first base open and a marathon game on the line. The Orioles slugger made that strategy look foolish. Machado hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the 15th inning, lifting Baltimore to a 10-7…… More
Trae Young is not getting much love from the Atl basketball fans, but Jay Bilas has a contrary opinion. He’s of the mindset that Young will be very effective in passing the ball, in quick court transitions and will be able to score a ton of points. Does he have limitations? Hes, his defense needs…… More
By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The hardest part of NBA draft night for Kevin Huerter was keeping a straight face. He knew, moments before virtually anyone else did, that he was about to become a professional basketball player. Dozens of friends and family flanked him, all their eyes intently on…… More
By STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) — Lionel Messi’s frustrating international career may be coming to an early and anti-climactic finish after Argentina’s worst loss in World Cup group play in 60 years. With Diego Maradona watching from the stands, the 2014 runners-up were routed by Croatia 3-0 Thursday. The Croats are…… More
Could the Steelers and Packers part ways with two talented quarterbacks they drafted? Will the Bills and Titans move on from two promising pass-rushers? Will the Seahawks have room for Brandon Marshall on their Week 1 roster? NFL Nation reporters pick 32 veterans who might not make opening-day rosters in 2018. READ MORE> AFC West…… More
MOSCOW (AP) — Burger King has apologized for offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant by World Cup players. Critics assailed the offer, announced on Russian social media, as sexist and demeaning. The announcement was removed Tuesday from Burger King’s social media accounts but was still circulating among Russian social…… More
By IAN HARRISON, Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The better J.A. Happ pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays, the better the chance he finishes the season with another team. Happ pitched a season-high 8 1/3 innings to win his fifth straight decision, Kendrys Morales hit a two-run home run and the Blue Jays beat the Atlanta…… More
By IAN HARRISON, Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Johan Camargo came up big from the bottom of the Atlanta Braves’ lineup. The No. 9 batter hit his first career grand slam and went 4 for 5 with five RBIs, and the Braves beat the Blue Jays 11-4 on Tuesday night to snap Toronto’s home winning streak…… More
Adrian Wojnarowski – ESPN Slovenian teen star Luka Doncic has elevated to the forefront of the Atlanta Hawks‘ internal discussions on the third overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, league sources told ESPN. Doncic’s elevation within the Hawks organization reflects a leaguewide belief that Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III could go 1-2 to Phoenix…… More
Vaughn McClureESPN Staff Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It didn’t take long for Atlanta Falcons right tackle Ryan Schraeder to notice what type of teammate he had in first-round draft pick Calvin Ridley. Schraeder heard about the type of playmaking ability the rookie brought with him from Alabama. He also learned quickly in practice…… More
