Mets DFA Jake Diekman in surprise move after Subway Series heroics
Less than a week ago, Jake Diekman was the hero of the Subway Series, striking out Aaron Judge. Now he is unemployed. The Mets designated the struggling left-hander as a designated player on Monday in somewhat of a surprise move. On July 28, 2024, Mets pitcher Jake Diekman reacts after Braves pitcher Ramon Laureano rounds […]
J.D. Martinez’s heroics at plate propel Mets once again
J.D. Martinez continues to score important runs for the Mets. The six-time All-Star, one game after hitting his first career walk-off home run, hit a crucial two-run double in the third inning to give the Mets a 2-1 victory over the Padres on Friday night at Citi Field. After the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza […]
Unexpected heroics don’t change state of Yankees without Juan Soto
The sold-out crowd at Yankee Stadium started chanting “We want Soto” for the third straight inning, and you couldn’t blame them: Soto hadn’t thrived in the first two games of this high-profile matchup against the Dodgers, and his replacement, Trent Grisham, was hitting .082 at the plate. Call it tough love. Call it inspiration. Call […]
Rangers’ depth saves scuffling stars again with Game 3 heroics
SUNRISE, Fla. — What’s been consistent for the Rangers’ third line throughout the playoffs, and since being acquired at the trade deadline for Alex Wennberg, is that while the analytics showed a lot of positives, the actual on-ice results said very little. No more. Wennberg, whom the Rangers acquired in early March by sending Seattle […]
Bryson DeChambeau’s PGA Championship generous heroics will make you a fan
Bryson DeChambeau unveiled this new version of himself at Valhalla Golf Club at the 2024 PGA Championship. He played very freely on the course and finished second to Xander Schauffele. But the way he took the turn on Sunday will make people think even more highly of him. Anthony, the user formerly known as X, […]
Knicks compare Jalen Brunson’s late-game heroics to Damian Lillard
On the biggest stage and most pressured moment, Josh Hart has complete trust in Jalen Brunson. It reminds Hart of the faith he has in former teammate Damian Lillard. “I have great faith [in Brunson]. It was like playing with Dame,” said Hart, who played alongside Lillard for two seasons with the Trail Blazers. Jalen […]
Jeff McNeil’s ninth-inning bunt paves way for Mets’ heroics
The Mets’ comeback in the bottom of the ninth inning ended with Brandon Nimmo’s outburst, but it started with Jeff McNeil’s leadoff drag bunt. McNeil entered the at-bat without a hit, but was also aware that he hasn’t had much success in his career against Atlanta’s AJ Minter. So McNeil took a wide swing “to […]
Igor Shesterkin’s top-notch play gave Rangers time for Game 2 heroics
Highlights of the Rangers-Hurricanes Game 2 double-overtime win at the Garden on Tuesday night: The netminder kept the Rangers in the game, finishing with 54 saves, including a pair to relieve the Rangers while holding the man advantage near the end of regulation. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 4-3 in double OT in Game 2, […]
Late heroics propel Northwestern past Florida Atlantic in overtime
Ryan Langborg has that talent. He was a key component in No. 15-seeded Princeton’s run to the Elite Eight last year, and his transfer to the Ivy League means No. 9 Northwestern will be a one-shot in Friday’s NCAA Tournament. There was no. Starting with a quadruple header in Brooklyn, the 6-foot-4 guard dominated the […]
Jan Oblak’s shootout heroics propel Atlético past Inter and into last eight | Champions League
“advertisement augusta per augusta” read a banner on the south stand of the Metropolitano. It’s hard to give credit, but it was the right thing to do. It was long and rough and nerve-wracking for them, but in the end it was a glorious thing and an event for the ages. In 2024, Internazionale failed […]