Freddie Freeman’s torturing of the Yankees is now tying records. Freeman’s first-inning two-run homer gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in Game 3 of the World Series and marked the fifth straight Fall Classic game the first baseman has homered in. Freddie Freeman homers in Game 3 of the World Series on Oct. 28, 2024. … Read more
The Yankees have a simple problem in this World Series. Everything they do well, the Dodgers do better — power, patience, pitching. And then there is so much the Yankees do not do well, from running the bases to executing on defense, at which Los Angeles also excels. Heck, the Dodgers even have the advantage … Read more
Who’s going to play the part of Kevin Millar on Tuesday afternoon? Jazz Chisholm Jr.? Chisholm has Millar’s chattiness. Maybe it’ll be Gerrit Cole. Cole is a loud and ardent leader. He’s been known to take a bullet or two for a teammate or a manager. Can the Yankees activate Nick Swisher? Swisher would definitely … Read more
Giancarlo Stanton showed both sides of his game in Monday’s 4-2 loss in Game 3 of the World Series. In a game when the desperate Yankees could barely get anything going against Walker Buehler or Los Angeles’ bullpen, Stanton’s double with one out in the bottom of the fourth and the Yankees trailing by three … Read more
Hints of progress arrived in the eighth, when Aaron Judge was more disciplined. Against Ryan Brasier, he swung through two borderline pitches and the crowd grew disgruntled, ready to boo the Yankees captain with one more whiff. But Judge laid off three straight sliders that slid outside the zone, reaching base on a walk that … Read more
Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 26-18 loss to the Steelers on “Monday Night Football”: Hero Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson, maligned in the past couple of seasons, completed 20 of 28 passes for 278 yards with a TD and no INTs. Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) scrambles against the New York Giants. Barry … Read more
Daniel Jones was livid after some of the Giants didn’t appear ready for the two-point conversion play being run after a critical touchdown in Monday’s loss to the Steelers. The Giants had just pulled within 23-15 after an electric 45-yard touchdown run by Tyrone Tracy Jr. with 11:07 to go in the game in Pittsburgh … Read more
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) drives into Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. Photo by Nathan Denette /THE CANADIAN PRESS Like a wild west duel from long ago days, two NBA stars battled it out on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie … Read more
Raptors takeaways Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) drives past Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic (15) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. Photo by Nathan Denette /THE CANADIAN PRESS The Raptors sit at 1-3 and probably won’t win much more than 30% of the time this season, but there … Read more
Phoenix forward Ryan Dunn drives against LeBron James during the first half. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press) LeBron James, near the end of a brutally tough shooting night, intentionally missed a free throw to try and create an offensive rebound and salvage his bad night. But the Suns corralled the loose ball, the last big … Read more
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