SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It’s a fair assumption that Father Time will catch up with Justin Verlander one of these days. The three-time AL Cy Young Award winner is putting up quite a fight. The 40-year-old Verlander signed with the New York Mets during the offseason and looks like he’s […]
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Inflategate? Bouncy basketballs hot topic at March Madness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Players and coaches in the NCAA Tournament may be breathing life into a new controversy: Inflategate. After last weekend’s first and second-round games were plagued by low shooting percentages from 3-point range, murmurs began about whether slick or excessively inflated basketballs may have been the culprit. […]
Not offended by Nick Saban’s comments
www.espn.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats said Thursday that he was not offended by comments Nick Saban made regarding Saban’s handling of a football player’s arrest, in contrast to how the top-ranked Crimson Tide have dealt with the controversy surrounding All-American freshman Brandon Miller. Saban on […]
Adam Wainwright headed to injured list with groin injury
Adam Wainwright was in line for his seventh opening day start. Instead, the veteran St. Louis Cardinals right-hander will begin what’s slated to be his final season on the injured list with a groin injury. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Thursday before St. Louis’ spring training game against the […]
Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins taken off field with left knee injury
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field during a spring training game Thursday after hurting his left knee while fielding a grounder. Hoskins hit 30 homers with 79 RBIs last season for the reigning National League champions. He was backing up to […]