The Yankees were blown out by the Rays, 9-0, and had to resort to using Marwin Gonzalez on the mound. After manager Aaron Boone said he hoped the unwelcome addition of a pennant race would bring out the best in his Yankees, they went out and played one of their worst games of the season. … Continue reading Yankees’ Lifeless Offense a No-Show Again in Loss to Rays
Edwin Díaz struck out Gavin Lux on a 102 mph fastball to escape a jam in the eighth inning, and the New York Mets beat the major league-best Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3. Francisco Lindor hit a tying double in the sixth against Chris Martin (4-1) and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by … Continue reading Diaz Escapes Jam, Mets Beat Dodgers 5-3
Nick Saban will once again become the highest-paid coach in college football after the approval of a new contract with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Alabama board of trustees compensation approved a new, eight-year, $93.6 million contract for Saban, 70, which will include an average salary of $11.7 million over the length of the deal. Saban … Continue reading Nick Saban Signs Record-Setting Extension With Alabama
With over a month left in the season, Aaron Judge hit the 50-homer mark for the second time in his career. With his one-out blast in the top of the eighth against the Angels at Angel Stadium, Judge became just the 10th player in MLB history to have multiple seasons with at least 50 home … Continue reading Yankees’ Aaron Judge Hits Home Run No. 50 Against Angels
