Maybe it’s time to put the drive for No. 28 on hold. Every day it seems another Yankee is taking a trip to the injured list — or one already on it only suffers worse fate. Dellin Betances (right shoulder impingement) is the second to fall into the latter category, with the longtime set-up man needing another MRI on Friday […]

MAME BIRAM DIOUF is reportedly thinking of leaving Stoke in the summer as he reveals Potters fans are the worst in England. The Senegalese international has endured a frustrating campaign at the bet365 Stadium in the Championship – appearing in just 15 games in all competitions. Diouf – tied down at Stoke until next summer – has been at the […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods’ first round at the Masters was a steady and rather quiet curiosity. He made four birdies and two bogeys for a solid if not spectacular 70, the same score he shot in the opening round the first three times he won this tournament. The roars that he heard on the course by and large were […]

SINGAPORE – Singapore professional boxer Hamzah Farouk took just two minutes to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia continental super featherweight title last November, but was pushed to the limit in his first defence on Friday (April 12) night at The Ring Fighting Championship VI. Hamzah, 30, dominated veteran Thai fighter Paiboon Lorkham for almost the entire 10 rounds, […]

HOUSTON — Following Tuesday night’s loss, the Yankees optioned right-handed starter Jonathan Loaisiga to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and replaced him Wednesday with right-handed reliever Joe Harvey. With his parents watching from the seats, Harvey threw two scoreless innings and struck out three in his major league debut. “I was trying to prepare in my head [what it was going to be […]

The Golden State Warriors followed up their second consecutive N.B.A. title — and third in four years — by adding DeMarcus Cousins, the four-time All-Star. It became commonplace to declare that they had ruined the league by removing any suspense to the season. A starting lineup of five All-Stars, two of which are former recipients of the Most Valuable Player […]

MANUEL PELLEGRINI admits the signing of Samir Nasri was a risk. And it looks to be a gamble that has not paid off with Nasri once again crocked. He has been ruled out of Saturday's Premier League trip to Manchester United with another muscle injury. The former Arsenal and Manchester City wide man suffered a calf problem while warming up […]

Oil Can Boyd said last week he believed Ron Darling’s accusations that Lenny Dykstra yelled racial epithets from the Mets’ on-deck circle ahead of Game 3 of the 1986 World Series. But there was probably a reason the Red Sox pitcher didn’t hear them himself as he warmed up on the mound at Fenway Park. According to his 2012 book […]

Gooooooooodddddd Morning! Going into the Stanley Cup playoffs, it could be argued there were four “pick ’em” series – while Tampa Bay, Boston, Washington, and Calgary were thought to be the favorites in their matchups. Last night the Caps, and Flames delivered, while the Bruins joined the Lightning in the “being upset” column. Patrice Bergeron gave Boston a 1-0 lead […]

GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy denied remarks attributed to him in a Bleacher Report story, which cited a source close to the team claiming he told quarterback Aaron Rodgers, "Don't be the problem," during a phone call informing him of the hiring of new coach Matt LaFleur. In an interview Wednesday with Scott Emerich of WXOW-TV in La Crosse during […]