Category: SPORTS
Sidney Moncrief on his epic fight with Danny Ainge in the 1987 East semis
If all you knew was the mild-mannered Danny Ainge of today, you might be surprised to learn how much of a fighter he was as a player.
https://sports.yahoo.com/sidney-moncrief-epic-fight-danny-070020671.html
Mets’ plan for Max Scherzer in the split-admission doubleheader
The Mets will piece together at least 15-plus innings of baseball Sunday with the remains of their bullpen and Max Scherzer, in that order.
https://nypost.com/2023/05/14/mets-plan-for-max-scherzer-in-the-split-admission-doubleheader/
Class 4A baseball championship: Carsen Moore, Kolby Heskett help Tuttle topple Blanchard
After losing to rival Blanchard in the Class 4A title game a year ago, Tuttle avenged the loss and won its first baseball championship since 2014 …
https://sports.yahoo.com/class-4a-baseball-championship-carsen-062406917.html
Breaking down seven compelling storylines for 2023 PGA Championship
There are a litany of storylines entering the PGA Championship this week at Oak Hill Country Club outside of Rochester.
https://nypost.com/2023/05/14/seven-compelling-storylines-for-2023-pga-championship/
Zelenskyy proposed bombing a Russian pipeline and using long-range missiles to hit targets outside Ukraine’s borders, leaked documents show
The Washington Post reported that leaked military documents indicated the Ukrainian leader considered drastic efforts to win leverage over Russia.
https://sports.yahoo.com/zelenskyy-proposed-bombing-russian-pipeline-062401322.html
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles receives college degree at age 59
Todd Bowles kept a promise to his late mother and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach is now a college graduate at the age of 59.
https://nypost.com/2023/05/14/buccaneers-coach-todd-bowles-gets-college-degree-at-age-59/
What Knicks can learn from NY champs who took final step to titles
The dream is for the Knicks to channel the 1969 Knicks, or the 1979 Islanders, or the 1985 Giants, or the 1995 Yankees.
https://nypost.com/2023/05/14/what-knicks-can-learn-from-ny-champs-who-took-final-step-to-titles/
Mets closer David Robertson, 38, aging like fine wine in 15th season
WASHINGTON — The 1,000th strikeout of David Robertson’s career came Friday night on a 92.4-mph cutter to Nationals outfielder Alex Call. For his first, 15 years earlier, Robertson used a cutter nearly 3 mph slower — 89.7 — as a Yankees reliever to strike out Mets pitcher Oliver Perez at Shea Stadium. It took Robertson…
https://nypost.com/2023/05/14/mets-david-robertson-aging-like-fine-wine-in-15th-season/
Yankees’ Wandy Peralta picks up second straight save vs. rival Rays
The ninth inning belonged to Wandy Peralta for the second straight game. And for the second straight game he picked up a save in a Yankees’ win.
https://nypost.com/2023/05/14/yankees-wandy-peralta-picks-up-second-straight-save-vs-rays/
Chatsworth stuns Palisades to take City Section Open Division boys’ volleyball title
Chatsworth sweeps Palisades, 25-18, 25-22, 25-18, to avenge last year’s loss in the City Section Open Division boys’ volleyball championship game.