Anthony Rizzo goes 0-for-5 in return to Yankees’ lineup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anthony Rizzo watched two games, chatted with teammates in the dugout and tried to help out however he could, but he never took an at-bat or hit a grounder at first base. Rizzo said he worked on “everything” before and after his two games on the bench and analyzed his swing […]
Yankees get key contributions from Gleyber Torres, bottom of lineup
As Marcus Stroman put it, the Yankees’ offense is “in great form.” And even in a game where Aaron Judge and Juan Soto couldn’t get a hit, the Yankees scored at least five runs and beat Minnesota 8-5 for the seventh straight game, a season-high. Gleyber Torres, Austin Wells and Trent Grisham, who had struggled […]
Jeff McNeil’s break also ‘mental’ as absence from Mets lineup may continue
WASHINGTON — Jeff McNeil’s sabbatical may last a full week. McNeil, who did not get a chance to pitch against the Nationals’ three left-handed pitchers, has not played since Sunday. The Mets left the nation’s capital in a sweep and flew to London, where they’ll have Thursday and Friday off before starting a two-game series […]
What does the 2025 F1 driver lineup look like?
The 2024 F1 season made sporting history when the first race got underway. When the lights went out at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, it marked the first time in F1 history that the exact same drivers, and in the exact same positions, had finished the previous season when the next year began. […]
Rangers can’t find winning combo despite slew of lineup changes
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers’ loss to the Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals wasn’t down to a few inconsequential personnel decisions, but they certainly played a factor in their late playoff run. When head coach Peter Laviolette opted to insert Filip Chytil into the lineup for Game 3 of the Blueshirts’ second-round series against […]
Jonny Brodzinski back in Rangers lineup for Game 6
SUNRISE, Fla. — Whether it’s the regular season or the postseason, Johnny Brodzinski is ready to answer the call. It’s a lifestyle and mindset the 30-year-old reserve skater has acquired over the course of his eight-year NHL career, bouncing between three different clubs in the American Hockey League and National Hockey League, including four seasons […]
Rangers’ playoff lineup has been constant juggling act
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers’ loss to the Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals wasn’t the result of inconsequential personnel decisions, but it certainly played a factor in their playoff berth. When head coach Peter Laviolette opted to insert Filip Chytil into the lineup for Game 3 of the Blueshirts’ second-round series against the Hurricanes, […]
Kaapo Kakko back in Rangers’ lineup after Jimmy Vesey injury
Welcome back, Capo Cuckoo. Rangers guard Jimmy Vesey was ruled out Friday with an upper-body injury, and Kako missed Game 2 for medical reasons but returned to the lineup for Game 3 against the Panthers on Sunday afternoon. Blake Wheeler was another option but has been sidelined. Wheeler hasn’t played since suffering a lower-body injury […]
Mark Messier wants Matt Rempe in Rangers’ lineup for Game 2
Rangers legend Mark Messier had already said the team was playing “too cautious” and “too conservative,” but that was before the Blueshirts lost to the Panthers in Game 1. Ta. Even with a 3-0 loss on Wednesday night, he is certainly of the opinion that the Rangers need Matt Lempe back in the lineup for […]
Filip Chytil implies he will be in Rangers’ lineup for Game 1
Filip Chytil was in the Czech Republic recovering from a suspected concussion but was unable to stay awake until 1am local time before the Rangers game. Instead, he watched the highlights the next morning. Still, he envisioned being with the team again. “Even in those moments when I was going home and resting and having […]