Aaron Judge’s bat slugs three Yankees homers vs. Phillies thanks to Jazz Chisholm
PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Judge not only leads the world in home runs, he’s also helping his teammates hit more. Judge hit two more home runs in a 14-4 win over the Phillies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park before handing the batting position to new teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the top of the ninth […]
Aaron Rodgers challenges Joe Tippmann to become Jets’ leader
In August 2014, before Aaron Rodgers had his second MVP season and Joe Tippmann was still six years away from playing a college football game in the same state, the Packers needed to make a belated change of direction. Starting center JC Tretter suffered a knee injury during the preseason and will miss the regular […]
Aaron Rodgers gives Jordan Love advice after record $220M deal
Aaron Rodgers has some ideas about how to spend Jordan Love’s new $220 million contract with the Packers. “Congratulations to Jordan Love on becoming the highest-paid player in the NFL. Love, you don’t want to spend it all in one place,” Rodgers said during an appearance on NFL Network on Saturday, “but if you do, […]
Aaron Rodgers now has perfect Jets blindside bodyguard
Now, a future Hall of Fame left tackle will be guarding the ultimate prize: a future Hall of Fame quarterback. And with the front-runner to become a future Hall of Fame quarterback returning with the 40-year-old Achilles heel that betrayed him last season, Tyron Smith has become the Jets’ most indispensable player behind Aaron Rodgers. […]
Aaron Boone ‘happy’ Alex Cora received extension from Red Sox
BOSTON — Manager Alex Cora likely won’t have to answer the question of whether he can imagine managing the Yankees, or any other team, next season. If any teams had their eye on the Red Sox captain, who is set to become a free agent after this season, those discussions are over. Cora, who signed […]
Aaron Judge’s monster homer not enough in Yankees’ loss
BOSTON — Aaron Judge visited a part of Fenway Park few have ever been to before, the Yankees went from one run down to two with one swing and many Red Sox fans asked each other if they’d seen where the home run landed. It was epic. It was a jolt to a team that […]
Aaron Boone spitting out expletives after Yankees’ latest loss
There was a sound of the table hitting something, although it was an open hand, not a clenched fist. There were some curses. There were multiple reads of “It’s in front of us,” which has been a consistent mantra in the face of adversity over the past few seasons. Pitching before the game, pitcher Aaron […]
Aaron Rodgers not running away from Super Bowl expectations
On a muggy, overcast Wednesday morning, a man on a postponed mission took his first steps toward becoming Comeback Player of the Year. And now, on the road to a long-lost Super Bowl victory. “The goal is New Orleans,” Aaron Rodgers said. He was asked how realistic that goal was for this Jets team. Aaron […]
Yankees offense needs to be more than Aaron Judge, Juan Soto
Luis Severino is currently the Mets’ best starting pitcher and starting scout. When a former Yankees teammate recently teased him in a group chat about not starting in the Subway Series, he fired back with a body blow that he made public last week: “I’m not scared. Right now, there are only two good hitters, […]
Mets’ Aaron Judge free-pass strategy pays off in win
Aaron Judge faced a total of two strikes in his first four at-bats. The Yankees captain swung the bat once in his fifth at-bat. That one foul ball on a changeup down the middle was perhaps the Yankees’ best chance to win a Subway Series game. Aaron Judge walks to the dugout after striking out […]