Two Mets relievers battling for bullpen spots have solid outings
Notable items from Wednesday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: Pen pal Jorge Lopez and Shintaro Fujinami, two relief pitchers who have had mixed results this spring but could play important roles for the Mets behind strong arms in the bullpen, each pitched one inning. , he did not allow a hit and had a total of […]
Josh Hart feels ‘solid’ through recent Knicks ironman stretch
Josh Hart’s recent Ironman performance hasn’t been seen in the NBA in nearly eight years. Despite a rash of injuries for the Knicks, Hart has played at least 40 minutes in nine consecutive games. This is the longest streak in the NBA since James Harden had 10 in a row with the Rockets late in […]
Haas hoping a solid first day translates to points in Saudi Arabian GP
Haas finished empty-handed at last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, a disappointing result after Nico Hulkenberg advanced to Q3 and started the race from 10th. However, a collision with Lance Stroll on the opening lap meant that Hulkenberg soon had to have a new front wing replaced, relegating him to the back of the grid as […]
Gleyber Torres carries Yankees with solid day at plate
Notable items from Monday’s Yankees game against the Grapefruit League: Torrid Torres Gleyber Torres was one of the few veterans on the trip and made his mark by going 2-for-3 with a double. Gleyber Torres, 25, singled in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. USA TODAY Sports (via Reuters […]
Rory McIlroy opens Cognizant Classic with solid round despite “struggling”
Rory McIlroy doesn’t have to bring his “A game” even with low scores, especially at courses closer to home. That was the case Thursday when McIlroy closed with a 4-under 67. In the opening round at the Cognizant Classic, he had five birdies and one bogey on the par-4 17th hole. Still, the Northern Irishman […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu has solid at-bats vs. Gerrit Cole during BP
Notable items during the Yankees’ spring training practice Wednesday in Tampa: DJ plays Cole DJ LeMahieu faced Gerrit Cole in a live batting practice showdown, and in the third encounter, Cole hit two line drives off a curveball before returning the favor with a strikeout. DJ LeMahieu had two solid at-bats against Gerrit Cole during […]
Tiger Woods’ shank spoils solid first round of Genesis Invitational
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — The sound was as unmistakable as it was incredible. It was a familiar sound at the local fair, where public hackers in blue jeans and T-shirts swing and bang golf balls around the yard. That sound was pure shank, the sound you heard from Tiger Woods’ 8-iron from the 18th fairway […]
I’m a Solid No Vote on Mayorkas Impeachment
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said Thursday on MSNBC’s “The Chris Jansing Report” that he will not vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Republicans only have two votes to lose when the articles of impeachment are debated in the House next week, and we just learned they lost one,” Jansin said. She […]
Rickie Fowler shakes off struggles with solid start at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Rickie Fowler revived his career in 2023, winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic and posting eight top-10 finishes. The win in Detroit was their first since 2019. But that success hasn’t carried over into 2024, at least not yet. He missed the cut at American Express and finished fourth from last at Sentry. Nevertheless, Fowler finally […]
Knicks’ Josh Hart has solid outing in return from knee injury
Josh Hart was an impact addition to the Knicks a year ago and showed signs of being a valuable in-season addition Saturday night. Hart returned to the rotation on Thursday after missing the season's first game with left knee soreness and contributed 10 points and nine rebounds in Saturday's 126-100 win over the Raptors. “I […]