Butterfield Bermuda Championship Payout: See how much Rafael Campos, field won
Rafael Campos produced one of golf's best stories of the year in Bermuda on Sunday. Just days after welcoming his first child into the world, he won the first PGA Tour event of his career. So even though Lamb, a former VCU graduate, didn't even arrive on the island until Thursday, he, his wife Stephanie, […]
Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall | Cuba
Cuba's national power grid suffered a nationwide power outage That's because Hurricane Rafael made landfall on the island's southwest coast as a strong Category 3 hurricane. The country's state-run power company Union Electrica said in a brief statement on Wednesday: “High winds from powerful Hurricane Rafael have disrupted the country's power system. Emergency response protocols […]
Rafael Nadal was a tennis terminator of his own making
Every tennis fan felt forced to make a choice in the midst of the sport's recent golden age. Who was the strongest between Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal? By 2012, the three jockeys of men's tennis had won everything, couldn't lose to anyone but each other, and were taking the sport into the […]
Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from professional tennis
The “King of Clay” calls it a carrier. In an announcement video posted on social media, Rafael Nadal announced that he will be stepping away from tennis after the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in the Davis Cup final in Malaga next month. “I am here to inform you that I am retiring […]
Rafael Nadal to retire from professional tennis at end of season
Spain's Rafa Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, announced Thursday that he is ending his career as a professional tennis player, a decision that took effect after the Davis Cup final. “It's been a difficult year, especially the last two years,” the 38-year-old, who has won a record 14 times at Roland Garros, said […]
Aaron Boone takes blame after Gerrit Cole’s intentional walk to Rafael Devers
The Yankees are trying to move forward. The Red Sox are reveling in the Gerrit Cole turmoil and using it to their advantage. After Boston's eventful win on Saturday, Cole intentionally walked Rafael Devers with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning, spurring the Red Sox to rally behind […]
Red Sox roast Gerrit Cole for intentionally walking Rafael Devers: ‘Showed a lot of weakness’
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has once joked that Boston Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers is his weakness, and the numbers in head-to-head matchups between pitchers and sluggers speak for themselves. But the Red Sox didn't expect Cole, who was replaced early Saturday afternoon, to hold up four fingers to signal an intentional walk […]
Alex Cora accuses Gerrit Cole of intentionally hitting Rafael Devers
Manager Alex Cora accused Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole of intentionally hitting Red Sox star Rafael Devers in the first inning because he didn't want to face the slugger who had dominated him throughout his career. Cora's reasoning was simple. When the Yankees ace intentionally walked Devers with no bases loaded in the top of the […]
Yankees’ announcer Michael Kay stunned by Gerrit Cole’s intentional walk to Rafael Devers
I can see you, but I don't believe you. Yankees announcer Michael Kay was among those perplexed by manager Gerrit Cole's controversial decision to intentionally walk Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers during Saturday's 7-1 loss. “So Devers is up to bat,” Kay began as the Boston third baseman came up to bat in the top […]
Rafael Nadal drops out of US Open after disappointing run at Paris Olympics
Rafael Nadal is US Open On Thursday, he expressed concern on social media that he might not be able to perform to his full potential, and it will be the third Grand Slam he will miss this season amid growing speculation about his future. Nadal, 38, shared the news on social media after the disappointing […]