PHILADELPHIA — Behold the power of the beard! Sure, Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon is a leadoff hitter, but he’s belting the ball around the yard like he’s Lou Gehrig in the cleanup spot. Consider this statistical nugget from the Elias Sports Bureau’s daily file on ESPN.com: Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs in the Rockies’
Cortez Kennedy with his bust during the Class of 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 4, 2012 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Former NFL player Cortez Kennedy has died. According to TMZ, Orlando police have confirmed that Kennedy passed on Tuesday, May 23rd and that a cause of death has
English soccer titan Manchester United said it was “deeply shocked” by the deadly blast that killed at least 22 on Monday night after an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected, including our supporters, club staff and members of our community such as the children from our Manchester United Foundation partner
A 28-year-old man died on Gold Camp Road after apparently suffering a medical problem and falling off his bicycle, police said. Passersby in the 2800 block of Gold Camp Road tried to help the man, and paramedics continued those efforts when they arrived shortly before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Read the full story at Gazette.com. Related Articles May 8, 2017 Cyclist
In his first season as a starter, Malik Hooker blossomed into one of the best defensive players in college football. The Ohio State safety had mostly played on special teams before stepping into a major role in his third season for the Buckeyes and turned into an All-American and first-round NFL draft pick. Jonathan Allen went from a key member
BALTIMORE – When the Baltimore Orioles signed Ubaldo Jimenez in February 2014 to the longest and richest contract they had ever given a free agent pitcher, four years and $50 million, it seemed a sensible, high-upside gamble for a midmarket team in need of starting pitching. Jimenez had averaged 32½ starts, 198 innings and 13 wins over his previous six
The ping-pong balls have bounced. (In the favor of the Lakers — again!) The NBA Finals are quickly approaching. (Golden State vs. Cleveland — again?!) That all can mean only one thing: the NBA draft is fast approaching. After examining YouTube clips until my eyes went red and poring over roster situations for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, I’ve
(Getty) There wasn’t much excitement on the final day of this year’s Premier League, but it was still a solid season for English football. After last year’s magic from Leicester City, the top of the table returned to normal. The biggest clubs in England all finished within the top six, and Leicester City predictably finished mid-table. The year belonged to
Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter waves as he is introduced during a ceremony honoring the 1996 Yankee championship in 2016. (Getty) On May 29, 1995, a young prospect named Derek Jeter made his Major League Baseball debut. Jeter was called up to the New York Yankees‘ lineup after two injuries were suffered by players. While he didn’t make an
