As the first black woman coach in Major League Baseball history, Bianca Smith has heard the question too many times to count: How can women coach men? “My answer is that men train women all the time.” When a guy gets a job coaching a women’s sport, no one asks how.” But Smith, 31, is … Read more
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Trey Wolf made a 35-yard field goal in overtime after a tying kick in the final seconds of regulation, Texas Tech erased an 18-point deficit in a 51-48 win over Oklahoma Saturday night. Dillon Gabriel threw for 449 yards and six touchdowns, but the OU quarterback was briefly sidelined in the … Read more
Needing another starting pitcher to fill her rotation, the white stockings They are showing strong interest in right-hand agent Mike Clevinger, sources familiar with the matter say the athleteKen Rosenthal. Here’s what you need to know: Clevinger, who turns 32 next month, posted a 4.33 ERA in 114 1/3 innings for Padres Last season. He … Read more
With the 2022 season winding down and the Hot Stove poised to burn, we’re taking a closer look at some of the top players eligible for free agency. Noun: Carlos CorreaSite: shortstopTeam: Minnesota TwinsAge (as of opening day 2023): 28Statistics for 2022: .291/.366/.467, 22 hours, 64 RBIs, 70 y.m. As a fellow shortstop free agent … Read more
Comment on this story Suspension The journey from the mountain in Levi, Finland — where Mikaela Shiffrin opened her Alpine World Cup season by winning the first two races, adding trophies to her limitless pile — consisted of a race back to the hotel with 45 minutes to pack, a drive to nearby Kittila for … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hunter Henry was ruled on the field for a hard-fought goal-line win for what would have been a third-quarter touchdown to give the New England Patriots the lead late in the third quarter in Minnesota. After a lengthy replay review, the call was overturned to an incomplete pass. The Patriots had to … Read more
It’s Thanksgiving, which means it’s time to take stock of what we’re thankful for. Every baseball fan is familiar with certain moments, scores, and games that are attributed to luck—things to be more grateful for. Sometimes, a ball that looks like a certain fly off the bat carries a homer. Other times, he’s a winning … Read more
Claudia O’Brien’s journey in sharing international culture with other Solon residents began innocently enough. She is asked by her friend Jill Frankel, the city’s director of senior services, to help with a lecture series for seniors. Ms. O’Brien, who previously volunteered with the Federal Church Seniors’ Group, said she would do whatever was needed. “Jill … Read more
Al Rayyan, Qatar – German players put their hands over their mouths during pre-match pics and wore rainbow stripes on their jerseys and sneakers ahead of Wednesday’s match with Japan, the most dramatic protest yet against FIFA’s efforts to prevent World Cup teams from protesting Qatar’s poor human rights record. Germany was one of seven … Read more
The Madras and OSU product had an electric start with the Red Sox, signed a massive contract with the Yankees, and battled injuries throughout his MLB career. Madras High School graduate Jacoby Ellsbury is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time this year. Ellsbury is on the ballot along with 27 … Read more
