It had been more than two years since he threw a pitch in the big leagues, and he did just fine Wednesday night, tossing a perfect inning in the Diamondbacks’ 6-1 victory over the Padres. He was still a bit emotional afterward. “It was great. It was a lot of fun. I don’t really have much to say. It’s just a lot of emotions right now. I’m just glad I was able to get in there....
Somewhere in the middle with still a wide range of outcomes is Daniel Jones, whom the Giants took No. 6 overall out of Duke. Jones is still starting for New York in his third season, but it’s also his final season to prove he can be the franchise’s long-term No. 1 passer. Jones has an 8-19 regular-season record going into Week 2 of 2021 in replacing two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning....
After mutually ending his contract with McLaren in August, the Australian will still remain in the sport, although not as part of next year’s 20-driver grid. His new role was officially confirmed on Wednesday following much speculation. The 33-year-old will primarily assist Red Bull with testing, simulator work and commercial activity. MORE: F1 2023: Confirmed drivers and team lineups Ricciardo now heads back to the team with which he made 100 race appearances and scored seven of his eight Grand Prix wins....
The “Tosh.0” host made a huge bet Thursday night to help Andy Ritchie, his friend and fellow stand-up comic who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Tosh raised $25,000 by auctioning off props and costumes from his show, then bet that money on the Patriots to cover the first-half three-point spread against the Dolphins. New England led 19-0 at halftime, so Tosh’s wager worked out. MORE: Best of Week 8 | Tom Brady is still the beast of the AFC East...
Danny Garcia just finished his media workout, but you’d never know it. Not a single bead of sweat can be seen on the Philadelphia boxer’s forehead, as he fields questions from a scrum of reporters huddled around him at Gleason’s Gym following his very light ring work. The same can’t be said for his father, Angel Garcia, who has worked himself into his usual frenzy, and is animated as can be while holding court in front of a separate pool of reporters....
The road to redemption in boxing has many paths, and Garcia vs. Rios is the finest example of that. Garcia hasn’t fought since last March, a loss to Keith Thurman that sullied “Swift’s” perfect record — and left him strapless. Now, Garcia looks to rebound and make more noise in a stacked welterweight division — with his gloves, not his mouth, this time — as he continues to call out opponents....
Hope’s an emotion in short supply in Sudan these days. “Darfur Now,” released worldwide in November, comes as the situation in Sudan’s troubled western province seems to unravel more by the day. Peace talks that began in Libya last month did not make major advances toward peace. Meanwhile, jockeying by the Sudanese government forces and their rivals ahead of the negotiations have led to fresh killings of civilians, police and even African Union soldiers....
Ruled a murder-suicide, Berta Estrada’s massacre is unfathomable. But it is not unprecedented. Seven other “mommy murders” have made headlines in Texas since Houston’s Andrea Yates drowned her five kids in 2001. One mother stoned two sons to death; another severed her daughter’s arms. In 2005, Texas reported the most kids killed by caregiver abuse or neglect, 197 of about 1,500 nationwide. (Per capita, Texas has an above-average rate of such killings, but it is far behind Oklahoma and West Virginia....
JAMES CARVILLE’S WARNING: The “Ragin’ Cajun,” respected by all Democrats for his strategic acumen, had repeatedly warned Daschle that he couldn’t run for president and remain the party’s leader in the Senate. To defeat Rep. Dick Gephardt in the Iowa caucuses would require Daschle’s full-time attention, even as he’d also have to run for re-election in South Dakota in 2004. And as the Democrats’ leader in the Senate, he would not only have to manage legislation, but demonstrate his fairness to the several colleagues who are also seeking the party’s presidential nomination....
The Senegal international, who picked up the injury during an awkward tussle with Leighton Baines during the 3-1 Merseyside derby victory over Everton on April 1, will travel to London for the procedure. Liverpool are comeback kings There was initial hope that surgery could be avoided, but the decision to correct the problem and give Mane enough time to recuperate ahead of the new campaign was the most sensible course of action....
The 32-year-old joined the former African champions from Ashanti Gold in 2016 and although, he excelled during his debut campaign, Enyimba finished third behind Plateau United and MFM. “I want to win the league title for Enyimba FC next season. If I can win other cups as well, I will be very happy because I want trophies by the end of the season. We’re favourites for it,” Duada told footballmadeinghana....
Kimberly Heller, 54, faces criminal charges after police discovered her mother’s corpse in her New Hampshire home following weeks of investigation, the Bedford Police Department announced on Friday. Heller had been keeping the corpse in hiding since her mother passed sometime in May, it stated. Police began investigating Heller in late October after other relatives in the family called in, concerned over having not seen the mother for several months....
Adams, who has been sidelined since Sept. 26 with turf toe, will work out before the game as a test, according to NFL Network, which cited unidentified sources. The report notes the Packers “are planning as if Adams will be back.” Adams, who is officially listed as questionable, injured his toe in the fourth quarter of the Packers’ Week 4 loss to the Eagles. He watched the end of the game from the sideline in what he described as “a little bit of pain....
The comedian also made headlines last week when he spoke against a housing project developers said would provide affordable homes in his village, Yellow Springs, Ohio. That prompted more backlash on social media; however Chappelle later argued the plan “never actually offered affordable housing.” Despite the controversies, Chappelle remains one of the most popular comedians on the stand-up circuit, and is set to take to the stage at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, in April....
So, as endorsement deals go, Winfield is a perfect fit for the Capital One Cup, a multi-sport competition between schools that culminates with the College World Series, where Winfield is this week. The winning school, based on points accumulated over the course of the year, receives $400,000. MORE: MLB front office rankings: Who’s the worst GM in baseball? Winfield spoke to Sporting News about that, and a variety of subjects in a phone interview Friday....
The resident unknowingly purchased a David Bowie painting that is reportedly worth between $9,000 to $12,000 for just $4 at a thrift store that doubles an entrance to landfill, says CBC. The painting is set to sell for an even larger sum. According to the outlet, Rob Cowley, President of Cowley Abbott Fine Art in Toronto, was contacted by the painting’s owner a few months after the fateful purchase. When the owner discovered the artist’s signature on the back, along with a date and title, she decided to do some research....
Gold fulfilled something of a boyhood dream in 2010 when he took charge of West Ham, the club he supported and played for in the youth team, having been born over the road from their own Upton Park ground in 1936. “Mr Gold was a regular visitor to Rush Green and always a source of great support and encouragement to myself and the players,” Moyes said. “It was clear that he had a genuine and sincere love for the club and was a true supporter at heart....
But right now, Lee is fine being what he is: the Mavericks’ energized sixth man, signed at the exact moment when Dallas needed the help. Waived by the Celtics on Feb. 19, Lee has moved past his clunky fit in Boston and become an effective stat machine off the bench. The Mavericks are 4.1 points per 100 possessions better with him on the court in his 10 games there, a stark contrast to his 9....
The veteran broadcaster is being widely condemned on Twitter after the 2013 clip, which has been viewed more than 10 million times, showed him pressing the Mean Girls actress about her addiction issues, making her visibly uncomfortable. “Aren’t you supposed to be in rehab now?” Letterman asks Lohan who was aged 26 at the time.. “How many times have you been in rehab?” He later produces a list of questions to ask the squirming actress who said such topics had not been approved in the pre-interview, much to the amusement of the audience....
NBA commissioner Adam Silver appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” Monday night in advance of All-Star Weekend, and the topic at hand was an obvious one — the New York Knicks. Letterman made cracks about the Knicks leaving town before he jumped right in on team owner James Dolan, who was spared a fine after he sent a nasty e-mail to a disgruntled fan. “We talk,” Silver said with a smile....
