The catcher felt uncomfortable while dealing with Cincinnati’s five stolen bases. He was in noticeable pain during a sixth-inning at-bat, then left the game for good in the eighth. MORE: Best active MLB players, by age | Mattingly says was trying to make Puig better “He’s got a bad shoulder from throwing,” Mets manager Terry Collins said. “That’s what we’re concerned about. Anytime you talk about a shoulder problem with a catcher, that’s a problem....
Matz had a historic day at the plate in a 7-2 victory over the Reds, becoming the first Mets pitcher in history with four RBIs in his debut. His 3 for 3 day in turn helped him earn the first win of his career as he surrendered only five hits and two runs in 7 2/3 innings. MORE: Most memorable Mets moments | Matz: the scoop from scouts | Breaking down Bartolo at bat...
It isn’t simply youth finding success, though. Midfielder Andres Guardado provided two assists for Real Betis in the team’s 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo. Meanwhile, forwards Carlos Vela and Chicharito are finding life a bit tougher - Vela on the personal level after again coming off the bench for Real Sociedad and Chicharito on a team level with West Ham United falling to a third defeat of the young season....
But Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against the United States will be the most important match for Mexico in a summer full of games that matter. While he might not say it outright, Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio knows that to be true, and showed it when he kept out a quartet of his best players in Thursday’s 3-0 thumping of Honduras. This game is the one that counts — for fans, for players and for everyone around the Mexican national team....
Juan Carlos Osorio’s men were handed a tough draw in Russia, including taking on the defending world champions, who won all 10 of their qualifiers. Sanchez, who made 99 appearances for Mexico, said the team know they have a challenge on their hands, but if they play their game, they could push Germany. “There’s no question that Germany is much bigger and taller than the Mexican squad, but this is not basketball, it’s soccer, so the way to challenge them is to move quickly and play the ball really well,” Sanchez told Omnisport in association with Powerade, the official sports drink of the World Cup and the Mexican team....
The Mumbai Indians, who come into the contest on the back of a loss to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), will be looking to return to winning ways. But they face an upbeat Kolkata Knight Riders, who are high on confidence after a thumping win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). With both sides looking to boost their chances of a top-four finish in the IPL, an exciting clash beckons in Abu Dhabi....
Goth, who starred as porn star final girl Maxxxine Minx in the throwback ’70s horror film, X, followed up her dual role as both final girl/killer in the first film with the prequel, Pearl, which told the origin story of X’s villain. The original film and the prequel, released quickly on its heels, both garnered rave reviews among horror fans. In the fall, West announced a third installment in the X film series, Maxxxine, set to take place in the mid-1980s....
Once one of the most revered programs in all of college football, they went into Saturday’s matchup against Georgia Tech having given up more than 50 points in two of their four losses, and their fans let them know how they felt simply by not showing up to Sun Life Stadium. The photographs are telling of just how far “The U” has fallen since its glory days of the ’90s and early ‘2000s....
Date & Time: Sunday, 19 January 2020 (3:00 PM ET) Venue: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas Last game results Miami Heat (29-12): 115-108 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder (Friday, 17 January 2020) San Antonio Spurs (17-23): 120-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks (Friday, 17 January 2020) Miami Heat Preview The Miami Heat are the second seed in the Eastern Conference, seven games behind the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat have been outstanding at home, with an 18-1 record, but are ....
President of baseball operations Mike Hill declined to say whether the Marlins have made an offer, but they’ve begun discussions with agent Joel Wolfe regarding an agreement with the All-Star right fielder. “Negotiations are ongoing,” Hill said Wednesday. “We’re hopeful we’ll be able to make him a Marlin for many years to come.” Even if Stanton rejects the Marlins’ offer, he’s expected to play for Miami next year, and doesn’t become a free agent until after the 2016 season....
Baseball made its long-awaited return on Thursday after a four-month hiatus enforced by the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the MLB season already looks to be in jeopardy after the league was forced to call off the Miami Marlins’ home games against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday and Tuesday, with the Philadelphia Phillies home game against the New York Yankees on Monday suffering the same fate. The decision came after the Marlins reported eight more players and two coaches had tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total cases in the team to at least 11 players and two coaches....
England have welcomed back Wayne Rooney to earn what will be his 120th cap as the World Cup semi-finalists line up against the side who are 23rd in the current world rankings. Miazga, 23, is currently on loan at Nantes in Ligue 1 from Chelsea and he thinks that his ambitious young team-mates are ready to cause an upset despite the calibre of the opposition at Wembley. “It feels nice to be back in London,” Miazga told Goal....
One of those who coordinated the statement said Bennett greatly appreciated the embrace from the list of supporters — and badly needed to see it when he did. “He’s really excited that so many of his heroes have stepped out for him in his hour of need,” Jesse Hagopian, a Seattle high school teacher, activist and close friend of and collaborator with Bennett, told Sporting News. “He’s dealing with anxiety from having his life threatened by the police in Las Vegas and from their attempts to smear his reputation afterward....
The Courier Mail had claimed that “the year-long disintegration in the off-field relationship between Clarke and the rest of the team” meant the Australian team were never going to do well in the Ashes series. It added that Clarke opted to travel separately in his private vehicle rather than the team bus and that he rarely attended team get-togethers. They reported that Clarke had joined his teammates for a rare drink on the night he announced his decision to retire from cricket but added that he ended the day opening his heart to former player Shane Warne rather than any of the present squad members....
The 26-year-old Crabtree had career highs last season with 85 receptions for 1,105 yards and nine touchdowns for the NFC champion Niners. MORE: Best images | 49ers feast on Scaub interceptions | Super Bowl odds Harbaugh has traded a few text messages with linebacker Aldon Smith, absent for the past two games while undergoing rehab for substance abuse, and the coach said there have been "very positive reports back." There is no timetable for Smith's return, which could be as soon as after the bye week in early November....
MJW has starred in many Hollywood movies as well as TV shows and other media projects. Most of his projects are generally associated with the action/adventure and martial arts genres. At the age of seven, Michael Jai White started training Jujutsu (the Japanese close-combat martial arts). White has also trained extensively in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kyokushin Karate, Shotokan Karate, Goju-Ryu, Wushu, Tang Soo Do, Kobudo, and Taekwondo. Additionally, Michael Jai White is known for his willingness to keep learning new martial arts techniques – be it from the martial arts he’s already familiar with or from other martial arts that he may have never trained in before....
During a recent appearance on Vlad TV, Michael Jai White asserted that he’s willing to fight Mike Tyson. Vlad and Michael Jai White were discussing the possibility of the latter facing Mike Tyson in an exhibition boxing match. Interestingly enough, Michael Jai White had played the role of Mike Tyson in the 1995 movie ‘Tyson’. The movie was based on Mike Tyson’s journey from his troubled childhood years till his imprisonment and subsequent return to the sport of boxing....
A stunning first season in the league saw a prolific Jordan turn the struggling Bulls’ fortunes around and guide them to the playoffs. He went on to lead the Bulls to six championships, be named the NBA MVP on five occasions, win Defensive Player of the Year in 1988, earn 14 selections to the All-Star Game and gain All-NBA First Team honours on 10 occasions. Using Stats Perform data, we look back at Jordan’s incredible rookie campaign....
Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian ever, winning 18 gold medals and 22 total medals over three Olympic Games. But he was so lost without competitive swimming after the 2012 London Olympics that he contemplated suicide, Phelps told NBC Sports’ prime time Olympic host Bob Costas in a remarkably candid interview Thursday night. MORE: Costas to SN: I won’t ignore ugly side of Rio With little training by his own standards, Phelps won four gold and two silver medals at the 2012 London Olympics....
Oh … and his shower habits, apparently. ESPN’s Josina Anderson was on scene at the Rams’ facility Tuesday reporting “how Michael Sam is fitting in with teammates.” See for yourself: We understand the intrigue of an unprecedented situation — Sam being the first openly gay player in the NFL — and the public’s curiosity regarding the reaction. We also understand TMI is a thing. Sam’s teammate and fellow defensive end Chris Long didn’t appreciate the coverage....
