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#Shortstops: Stargell’s Star
kkundahl
Tue, 2026-06-30 15:35
April showers bring May flowers, but Willie Stargell’s power could not be contained to a single month.
Danica Lee
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 12:00pm
As the only player to have accomplished the MVP Trifecta (Most Valuable Player Award, the League Championship Most Valuable Player Award and the World Series Most Valuable Player Award) in the same season, Willie Stargell’s place in the Hall of Fame was also cement...
When I was growing up, the term “broken record” never really made sense to me. If a record was broken, to my young and impressionable mind, how would it actually work in the first place? I knew that the general meaning was that if something sounded like a broken record, you’d hear it over and […]
The Mets have announced that Tobias Myers, the 27-year-old who came to the Mets with Freddy Peralta in the team’s trade with the Brewers ahead of this season, will start the team’s series finale against the Cubs on Sunday afternoon. David Peterson had been slated to start the game, and according to Mike Puma, Peterson […]
Recap of the game.
Outfielder Dylan Carlson has re-signed with the Cubs and was assigned to Triple-A Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs scuttled the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 7-6. Jordan Wicks made a rehab start for Iowa today and got some good results. Wicks went three scoreless innings and gave up just one hit. Wicks struck out two and […]
There was a lot to like Saturday night as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros again thanks to a strong effort from Andre Pallante and three home runs. There were also some things not to like about the Cardinals bullpen, but more on that later. The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead […]
It was a battle of the lefty aces in Philly on Saturday, as Chris Sale led the Braves against Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies, with Atlanta seeking to secure a series win. Ronald Acuna led off the game with a 107 MPH, 404 foot fly ball that landed for an out due to a Brandon […]
For the first time in sevens seasons, the San Antonio Spurs are heading into the postseason. The Spurs are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers for Games 1 and 2 of the first round of playoffs and Pounding The Rock has a discount code to help get you into the Frost Bank Center. For a limited […]
Kentucky Basketball could be closing in on a major addition to its frontcourt, according to KSR’s Matt Jones. Jones posted on Twitter that “Kentucky will have (absent a major change) either Freeman or Rancik by tomorrow,” while also noting the Wildcats still need to add another shooter and another big to round out the roster. […]
After a disappointing 2025-26 Maple Leafs season, John Tavares discussed the reasons for the team’s failure and his view on his own role in the team’s underwhelming results this year. From your perspective, where did the season go wrong? Tavares: We never seemed to get on track the way we needed to. Our game, obviously, […]
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A first Copa del Rey final in 13 years gave Atlético Madrid a real shot at silverware for the first time since 2021 at La Cartuja against Real Sociedad. But a painful penalty shootout loss after a 2-2 tie means more pain and suffering for Colchoneros around the world. Here’s where Atleti went wrong on […]
The New York Giants have added a second pick in the top ten selections of the 2026 NFL Draft with a blockbuster trade Saturday night. The team sent defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals, gaining the 10th overall pick in exchange – landing the Giants right in front of the Miami Dolphins, who […]
Blessing ‘Adde’ Adebanjo often had the word “raw” affixed to her talent, but that didn’t keep her from having high profile suitors on the transfer market. The former Arizona Wildcat visited Tennessee, Georgia, and DePaul before committing to Georgia on Saturday. The native of Nigeria joined the Wildcats a bit late after spending several years […]
This was a short and unremarkable game. If you’re are a Guardians fan . . . well, what are you doing reading this blog? OK. If you’re a Guardians fan, there was much to celebrate in Gavin Williams’ seven-inning, three-hit, one-run, eleven-strikeout performance. The current MLB strikeout leader continued a fabulous streak where he’s allowed […]
There’s a shake-up at the top of the NFL Draft order, and it involves one of the league’s best defensive tackles. The New York Giants have dealt disgruntled star Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals, who have sacrificed the No. 10 overall pick in the process. That means John Harbaugh’s first season as Giants head […]
Pumas got another important victory by defeating Atletico San Luis by a 2-0 score. It was a controversial match at times but Pumas was the slightly better team and got a deserved three points that now place them in second place of the standings. Pumas continue with their surprising run and are already settled in […]
MSU Football had its final spring practice today and opened it up to the public. Even though I stayed up way too late watching Coachella Livestream, I still was undeterred by the cold, rain and my three year old who did not want her hair brushed this morning. I was curious to see what things […]
CLEVELAND — White dress shirt, white sport jacket, white bowtie, white three-quarter-length dress shorts, white socks, and a pair of his own signature basketball shoes. Whether or not they were the same pair James Harden wore 45 minutes earlier during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 126-113 Game 1 win over the Toronto Raptors is unknown. What we […]
Nine days ago, the Minnesota Wild went to American Airlines Arena with one goal: To prove they could go into the Dallas Stars' building and take it to them. And the message was almost received. The Wild out-attempted Dallas 60-41 while playing a physical, but disciplined game. They made the Stars pa...
When the White Sox took a 5-0 lead in the second inning, the game had the makings of another laugher. Instead, 10 walks by Sox pitchers and eight to go with four hit batters by the A’s staff turned a runaway win into a groaner, with the Sox losing, 7-6, in extras.. The big Sox […]
Fun fact: Jesse Itzler, who wrote “Go New York Go” is both a Knicks fan and a minority co-owner of the Hawks. Mr. Itzler must have felt some conflicted feelings as he sat down to watch the Knickerbockers host Atlanta in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round. And it must have been a […]
Pair of Ontario kids heading to Switzerland next month to represent their country.
RrgWhat a day in Lincoln! Two of the top teams in the Big Ten to the field in front of the second biggest crowd in the Big Ten era for Haymarket Park of over 7600 people clad in red. Fresh off a walk off thriller on Friday night, Nebraska was looking to pounce on the […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in New York to face the Knicks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. After a week of preparation, the time came for the Hawks to to get their postseason started for the first time since 2023. Game 1 is all about getting jitters out early and figuring out what […]
Giants News: Giants Land 10th Overall Pick For Dexter Lawrence The Giants Just Turned a Contract Dispute Into a Fantasy Gold Mine The Giants just handed fantasy managers something to pay close attention to before Thursday night’s first round. New York is heading into the 2026 NFL Draft with two top-ten picks, the fifth and [...]
DENVER – The last time the Minnesota Timberwolves took the floor at Ball Arena for an NBA Playoff game, it was possibly the greatest game in Timberwolves history. That night, the Wolves took out the defending champion Denver Nuggets in Game 7, coming back from a 20-point second-half deficit. The win also came with extra […]