Author: Jim O’Connell
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sportsbriefs
Cleveland’s Steven Vogt and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy win Manager of the Year for 2nd straight season Cleveland’s Steven Vogt is the AL Manager of the Year for the second straight year. Same for Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy on the NL side. Vogt received 17 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of…
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Wilson hits last-second jumper to lift Aces over Mercury 90-88 for a 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals
PHOENIX — A’ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point night and lifting the Las Vegas Aces over the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday for a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Aces are one victory away from winning their third…
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Deion Sanders back at Colorado practice after procedure for blood clots
Colorado coach Deion Sanders was back at practice Wednesday, a day after undergoing surgery related to his blood clots. Sanders had a procedure called an aspiration thrombectomy, which involves the left popliteal — located behind the knee — and tibial arteries. He appears on track to be on the sideline Saturday when the Buffaloes (2-4,…
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Wilson hits last-second jumper to lift Aces over Mercury 90-88 for a 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals
PHOENIX — A’ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point night and lifting the Las Vegas Aces over the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday for a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Aces are one victory away from winning their third…
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Deion Sanders back at Colorado practice after procedure for blood clots Colorado coach Deion Sanders was back at practice Wednesday, a day after undergoing surgery related to his blood clots. Sanders had a procedure called an aspiration thrombectomy, which involves the left popliteal — located behind the knee — and tibial arteries. He appears on…
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Judge rallies Yankees past Blue Jays 9-6 to save season and avert ALDS sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the New York Yankees staved off elimination by rallying from five runs down to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6 on Tuesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series. Jazz…
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Raleigh, Suarez, Crawford homer and Mariners top Tigers 8-4 for a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series DETROIT (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo shots and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the AL…
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From Buffalo to Vancouver, a number of NHL executives enter the season on the hot seat Kevyn Adams knows the pressure is on as he enters his sixth season as the Sabres’ general manager. Despite Buffalo’s 14-season playoff drought predating his tenure, Adams understands that winning games is the only way to change the narrative…
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Bengals acquire Joe Flacco from the Browns in a trade that also involves draft picks Joe Flacco is on the move again. The Cincinnati Bengals acquired the veteran quarterback from the Cleveland Browns along with a 2026 sixth-round draft pick on Tuesday for a fifth-round pick next season. The 40-year-old Flacco gives Cincinnati another option.…
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Judge rallies Yankees past Blue Jays 9-6 to save season and avert ALDS sweep NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the New York Yankees staved off elimination by rallying from five runs down to defeat the Toronto Blue…