Yankees’ bats come to life in ninth inning for walk-off win over Tigers
Just when it looked like the Yankees had batted in Milwaukee, they came back to life Friday by scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Tigers 2-1 in the Bronx. The Yankees, after a mostly silent series in Baltimore, scoring just six points in four games, were then completely […]
Cubs steal run off apparent blown call in ninth inning vs. Rangers
Home plate umpire Chad Fairchild missed a foul ball in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game between the Rangers and the Cubs, nearly costing the Texans a win in the opener. Miles Mastrobuoni, with runners on first and second base at the top of the frame, appeared to foul the second pitch from closer Jose […]
As I slide into my ninth decade there are many things I regret, and some days the list is endless | Robyn Read
A young male writer who recently turned 60 was lamenting his old age.Please, I thought., I have untied nine-tenths of my mortal coil. Don’t talk about old young whippernappers. One obvious difference in the 20 years between us is highlighted by the fact that a 60-year-old man probably hasn’t experienced ageism yet. A healthy man […]
Rangers demolish Devils for ninth consecutive victory
The New York Rangers could be rebranded as the New York Ruffhausers after Thursday night. That’s fitting, considering the Blueshirts crushed the Devils in a roaring 5-1 victory at the Prudential Center. The game featured two games and the intensity of a playoff rather than an actual first-round series. This happened between the two clubs […]
Knicks rally past Pacers for ninth consecutive victory
Jalen Brunson didn’t need an All-Star call to show why he’s an All-Star. Brunson, with a swollen eye from a punch in the face and frustrated by overloaded refereeing, led the Knicks to a 109-105 victory over the Pacers on Thursday night, leading a short-handed roster to its ninth straight win. It comes just hours […]
Miami’s Cam McCormick gets record ninth year of eligibility
Miami tight end Cam McCormick has been granted an unprecedented ninth year of eligibility in 2024, the team confirmed in a post on X on Thursday. McCormick began his college football career in 2016, but it took some time for him to become eligible due to serious injuries and the coronavirus. The 25-year-old is calling […]