Anthony Volpe ‘catching ‘fire’ for Yankees right when they need it
No one has watched Anthony Volpe's swing over the past few years more than Austin Wells. So the Yankees' catcher knows what it's like when Volpe is on track, which is what he's seen in the first two rounds of the playoffs going into the World Series. “He's on fire,” Wells said Wednesday on a […]
Simon Holmstrom gets another Islanders chance after Anthony Duclair injury
It was almost a year ago that Lane Lambert pulled the plug on an early-season experiment that had Simon Holmstrom skating on the top line with Bo Horvat and Matt Barzal. Lambert returned to that composition a month later, but again it didn't last, and it didn't last much last season either. That's why the […]
Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson recreate the iconic KG/Moss cover
The atmosphere in Minnesota is off the charts, but the swagger is back in the Twin Cities. Justin Jefferson and Anthony Edwards are two of the biggest stars in their respective sports. ESPN The Magazine is giving us plenty of nostalgia right now. The scene, which features Justin Jefferson wearing a throwback Timberwolves jersey and […]
Anthony Rizzo has World Series perspective after Yankees injury scare
Unlike most of his teammates, Anthony Rizzo has World Series experience. But the celebration after the ALCS win over Cleveland was just as sweet for Rizzo as it was for anyone else — albeit for different reasons. When the first baseman was injured by a pitch to his right hand on September 28, the day […]
Islanders star Anthony Duclair sidelined indefinitely in crushing injury blow
The Islanders will be without Anthony Duclair for a while. General manager Lou Lamoriello told reporters before the team took to the ice for Monday's practice that the winger's injury would be “more long-term than short-term at this point,” but it would not be season-ending. He said it would be. The exact timing is still […]
Islanders’ Anthony Duclair exits with apparent leg injury
The Islanders' star summer signing could be sidelined for a while. Anthony Duclair came off the ice without weight on his right foot during the third period of Saturday's game against the Canadiens. Duclair appeared to twist and fall awkwardly during a power play, casting a dark cloud over the events at UBS Arena. New […]
Anthony Rizzo made up for two days of miscues with one big Yankees at-bat
CLEVELAND — Anthony Rizzo found an unlikely path to redemption. The four-time Gold Glove winner's two days of defensive near-misses helped the Yankees rally from a four-run deficit on Friday as he started a game-winning ninth inning with one shot by MLB's best closer. That blew some away. They defeated the Guardians 8-6 in Game […]
Joel Osteen Executive Produces Netflix’s Newest Biblical Epic ‘Mary’ Starring Anthony Hopkins
Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church will serve as executive producer. maryA movie called the Bible epic. The film tells the story of Jesus' Immaculate Conception and the remarkable journey Mary and Joseph shared during Jesus' childhood from Mary's perspective. It will be available to watch on Netflix in time for the Christmas season starting […]
Anthony Rizzo bailed out Yankees in bleakest of moments
Jazz Chisholm, inexplicably, danced a little too far from second base. That may be averted in mid-May in Miami for the second of a four-game series against the Rockies in front of a crowd of 4,705 at Lawndepot Park. That's not something you should dare to do in mid-October in the Bronx, in front of […]
Yankees’ Juan Soto a surprise Gold Glove finalist along with Anthony Volpe, Alex Verdugo
The Yankees have three American League Gold Glove finalists, but one is more surprising than the rest. On Tuesday, Anthony Volpe, Alex Verdugo and Juan Soto were named finalists for the Defensive Player of the Year award, as voted on by managers and coaches. Volpe won it as a rookie last year, and Verdugo was […]