Luisangel Acuna out to prove his Mets success wasn’t fluke
Port St. Lucanel Ackna had so much fun playing winter ball in his home country of Venezuela, he texted the Mets manager to make a pre-agreed month stint. I asked if it was okay to expand beyond. The request was rejected by Carlos Mendoza, but the 22-year-old infielder's enthusiasm was praiseworthy. “I wanted to learn […]
Chiefs are motivated by doubters who say record is a fluke, star says: ‘We’ll just keep showing up’
It's a rather cliche that the 13-1 Kansas City Chiefs shouldn't be like this, but it only adds fuel to the fire for the back-to-back champions. Sure, the Chiefs have won multiple games on their last possession, and the ball has bounced many times, both literally and figuratively. But Chiefs safety Justin Reid is thankful […]
Paris Olympics 2024: Why Julien Alfred defeating Sha’Carri Richardson was no fluke
American sprint star Sha’Carey Richardson entered the 2024 Paris Olympics as the favorite to win gold in the 100 meters, but no one could stop her from winning it: Jamaican trio Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (who withdrew from the semifinals due to injury), Elaine Thompson-Heller (who did not compete in Paris due to injury), or Sherica Jackson […]
Warriors’ Draymond Green takes jab at Knicks, suggests team’s playoff run is ‘a fluke’
The Golden State Warriors won four NBA championships in eight seasons at the height of their franchise dynasty. However, when this season’s playoffs went dark, the team was watching from the outside. The often outspoken Draymond Green played a key role in each of the Warriors’ NBA titles. The host of “The Draymond Green Show” […]
Knicks are a ‘fluke’ and setting fans up for ‘misery’
The Warriors’ season is long over, and Draymond Green, who has plenty of time to podcast during the playoffs, is not a Knicks believer. “In the Eastern Conference, you can get to the conference finals by playing like a very ‘middle’ team, like the Atlanta Hawks. That’s what you guys are doing right now.” Warriors […]
Brian Cashman’s daughter, Gracie, out to prove YES Network gig isn’t ‘a fluke nepotism thing’
There were no handouts. Gracie Cashman, daughter of Yankees GM Brian Cashman, is the author of “The Story of My Numbers,” an interview series featuring Yankees greats Aaron Boone, Don Mattingly, and Andy Pettitte. He revealed this while explaining why he is in the unique position of being the newest host of YES Network. , […]