Yankees starter takes encouraging step
TAMPA – Clark Schmidt completed his bullpen session Monday morning and although the Yankees were able to exhale slightly, they may not have left the woods yet. It was only a few days after Schmidt had thrown that he had trouble. So, right-handers of the Yankees have to go through them to prove that shoulder […]
Can you guess this right-handed starter in today’s in-5 trivia game?
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Narrowing down Yankees’ Opening Day starter choices
Tampa – Add another quirk to the quirky Yankees rotation. Without their first starter, their second starter probably wouldn't move forward in order. Max Fried, who signed a $218 million deal this offseason, is probably not the Yankees' first day starter. Freed is scheduled to start on Thursday, and will likely start again with Grapefruitreug. […]
Clay Holmes’ shift from reliever to Mets starter has reached its next phase
Port St. Lucy – Clay Holmes' accumulation as a starter for the Mets goes beyond the physical side. Now, as of spring training, he has been working on multiple jobs through batting orders. “It's not just throwing a sinker,” Holmes said Sunday. “I want to use my pitch, have some type of game plan, read […]
Clay Holmes pitches three perfect innings in Mets’ debut as starter
Port St. Lucy – The newness in the Clay Holmes situation was spreading beyond the Mets' pitching on Saturday. For the first time with the Pirates since 2019, he was a starting pitcher. Holmes' Mets debut was successful on all counts, starting with the fact that the Astros didn't touch him in three innings. With […]
Notre Dame forced to play backup quarterback in Orange Bowl after starter Riley Leonard leaves with injury
Next it's time for Notre Dame Cathedral. The Fighting Irish brought on a backup quarterback while trailing in Thursday's Orange Bowl. Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard left the College Football Playoff semifinal late in the first half and was being evaluated by the Fighting Irish medical staff. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes left off Pro Bowl roster for 1st time as starter
Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes had his team poised for a third straight Super Bowl title, but one of his winning streaks came to an end Thursday. Mahomes was left out of the AFC Pro Bowl when the original lineup was announced. Each of the three QBs on the roster has been named as […]
Michael Penix Jr picks up first career victory as starter as Falcons trounce Giants
Welcome to the NFL, Michael Penix Jr. The rookie quarterback was named the Atlanta Falcons' starting lineup earlier this week after Kirk Cousins' struggles became unbearable for the team. Penix made his first start against the New York Giants and despite some rookie trouble, he achieved the win. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]
Michael Penix was at Costco when he got Falcons starter news
NFL players are just like the rest of us. Michael Penix Jr. was shopping at Costco with his girlfriend on Tuesday night when he learned he had been named the Falcons' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Giants. In fact, Penix, 24, was standing in line for a hot dog when he got the […]
Falcons bench Kirk Cousins, name Michael Penix Jr. starter
The Falcons head to the bullpen. Atlanta announced Tuesday that Michael Penix Jr. has earned the starting quarterback spot in place of the struggling Kirk Cousins, with head coach Raheem Morris calling the move a “football decision.” . The Falcons were able to leave Las Vegas with a win on Monday night, but Cousins' productivity […]