Yankees’ Aaron Boone hasn’t lost faith in Austin Wells
Aaron Boone isn't worried about Austin Wells. That's right, the Yankees catcher is in a slump. Yes, that's the most games he's ever played in a single season. Austin Wells (left) talks with Marcus Stroman during the first inning of the Yankees' 9-7 loss to the Orioles on Sept. 25, 2024. Brad Penner – Imag […]
Aaron Rodgers feels ‘bad’ for Brett Favre amid Parkinson’s diagnosis, says health risks are ‘part of our game’
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was still celebrating after the New York Jets' win over the New England Patriots on Wednesday, but that joy quickly faded when he learned one of his former teammates had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. On Tuesday, legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre announced at a congressional hearing that doctors told […]
Olu Fashanu draws comparisons to Jets legend before first start protecting Aaron Rodgers
The Jets viewed first-round draft pick Olu Fashanu as the ideal young player who wouldn't need to play much as a rookie and would have the luxury of breaking glass only in an emergency. But emergencies happen often during the NFL season, and Fashanu will make his first start at right tackle in Sunday's game […]
Aaron Rodgers understands Brett Favre’s grim reality better than most
Aaron Rodgers served as the backup to Hall of Famer Brett Favre with the Packers for his first three seasons in the NFL before taking over as the starter in 2008. Rodgers said it was “tough” to learn that Favre, 54, had revealed he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease on Tuesday. “As you get older, […]
Gleyber Torres’ baserunning blunder robs Aaron Judge of big spot
Aaron Judge hit another home run in his MVP season, but missed a deciding chance due to a baserunning error by Gleyber Torres. Judge hit a full-count split by Dean Kremer over the left-field fence for a home run in a 5-3 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday night, his 56th career home run with […]
Aaron Rodgers swipes at Haason Reddick’s agent
Aaron Rodgers wasn't too shy about criticizing his supposed Jets teammate, Haason Reddick. During his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, McAfee asked Rodgers about a preseason article in The Athletic that quoted an anonymous NFL agent saying there was “confusion” surrounding the team because the Jets were treating Aaron Rodgers differently […]
Joe Tippmann credits Aaron Rodgers for Jets’ third-down revival
Like many of the Jets’ early season improvements, the reason is simple. As of Monday, they were boasting a 56.8 percent conversion rate on third downs, best in the NFL. Last year, the Jets were dead last at 26.0 percent. From worst to best — what's the explanation? “Aaron Rodgers,” center Joe Tippmann said Monday, […]
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe homer as Yankees rout A’s
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Yankees tossed some final memorabilia into the stands Saturday in their final series at the Coliseum. Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Volpe led the offensive explosion with monster balls that traveled a combined 1,287 feet. In a stadium that has long doubled as a football stadium, the Yankees scored a […]
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye draws ire from fans over Aaron Rodgers ‘GOAT’ remark
New England Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye caused a stir among fans on Thursday night with comments he reportedly made following the Patriots' blowout loss to the New York Jets. The rookie quarterback NFL debut He replaced veteran Jacoby Brissett in the final five minutes of the Jets' 24-3 victory over the Patriots. New England Patriots […]
Aaron Scott wanted to get out of his ‘comfort zone’ with St. John’s transfer
Aaron Scott loved everything about his visit. The campus was located hundreds of miles from his home in Spring, Texas. His sister, Liz, was on the girls' basketball team. Oklahoma, rather than St. John's, just felt right. He made the decision before leaving Norman on a weekend in April. “I thought about it overnight and […]