David Peterson has strong outing to propel Mets past Nationals
WASHINGTON — David Peterson attacked the strike zone hard and was effective with his pitches Tuesday, coming within one out of the holy grail for Mets starting pitchers this season. Mets starters had pitched seven or more innings only four times in 60 games. Peterson retired C.J. Abrams with two outs in the seventh inning, […]
Red-hot Aaron Judge, Marcus Stroman propel Yankees past Padres
SAN DIEGO — Who’s hotter: Aaron Judge or the Yankees starting rotation? Judge may indeed regain his composure or return to normal at some point, and the Yankees’ starting pitcher may even give up a run or three at some point. However, until further notice, they both remain giant balls of red flame. Aaron Judge […]
Jaylen Brown scores 40 to propel Celtics to Game 2 win over Pacers
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored a career-high 40 points in the playoffs, including 10 that helped Boston take the lead with 20 straight points in the first half, and the Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 126-110 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Following Game 1, Brown knocked down […]
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving propel Mavericks to Game 1 win over Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks with a strong game, making some crucial shots late, drawing a few fouls and playing some strong defense. The Mavericks may not be favorites in another series, but they stole home court advantage from the Minnesota Timberwolves with this promising start. Doncic scored 15 of his 33 […]
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving propel Mavericks to Game 3 win over Thunder
DALLAS — Luka Doncic already had a cracked right knee and a sore left ankle after falling hard on his back while scrambling for a loose ball with lead defender Lu Dort. Not only did Doncic steal the ensuing jump ball, but the NBA’s leading scorer chased down the ensuing loose ball, helping the Dallas […]
Netflix looking to propel F1 Academy to new heights
MIAMI — The growth of Formula 1 in recent years, especially in the United States, is partially related to the sport’s success. Netflix Documentary series “Drive to Survive”. The series, which debuted in 2019, opened up the world of F1 to viewers, taking them behind the scenes and making celebrities such as Günther Steiner and […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong gets clutch RBI to propel Cubs
Pete Crowe Armstrong was a member of the Mets for approximately 13 months. He has made many friends and had a good time within the organization, but until this week he had never set foot in Citi Field or even New York City. “I’ve never experienced anything like this before,” the Cubs outfielder said this […]
Derrick White’s 38 points propel Celtics, push Heat to brink of elimination
MIAMI — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics may not return to South Florida for several months. And that’s also bad news for the Heat. Derrick White of the Celtics reacted after scoring a basket on his way to 38 points in Game 4 against the Heat on Monday […]
Mitchell Robinson makes clutch free throws to propel Knicks past Nets
Just like he did in the playoffs against the Heat last year, Mitchell Robinson nearly thwarted the Nets’ “Hack-A-Mitch” strategy Friday night. Robinson, who has shot 56 percent from free throws this season, made 5 of 8 in the final minutes to help the Knicks beat the Nets 111-107. “It felt great. I missed all […]
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 […]