The New York Times – Sports:
Just three sports icons have had their jersey numbers retired leaguewide. Russell, the N.B.A.’s Boston Celtics legend, is the latest.
Author: Victor Mather
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Home Run Cycle for Chandler Redmond of Springfield Cardinals
The New York Times – Sports:
Chandler Redmond became just the second professional player to collect home runs of every variety in one game: solo, two-run, three-run and grand slam.
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Mets Overtake Yankees as New York’s Top Team
The New York Times – Sports:
A run of 14 wins in 16 games has catapulted the Mets past the Yankees. With the second-best record in the majors and a big division lead, things are looking good.
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Pete Rose Dismisses Questions About Sexual Misconduct
The New York Times – Sports:
After attending an on-field celebration of the 1980 Phillies, Rose refused to answer questions about allegations from a 2017 lawsuit. “It was 55 years ago, babe.”
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Angels Hit Seven Home Runs But Still Lose to Oakland
The New York Times – Sports:
Los Angeles went deep seven times on Thursday — with Shohei Ohtani hitting two — but managed to lose anyway. For better or worse, that is the Angels’ way.
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Paul Goldschmidt Is Thriving for St. Louis Cardinals
The New York Times – Sports:
Goldschmidt, the red-hot first baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals, is having a career year at 34.
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Premier League Players Will No Longer Take a Knee Before Every Game
The New York Times – Sports:
The gesture, begun by players in 2020 as part of an effort to highlight racism, will continue but now only before certain matches.
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An Amazing World Record Runs Into a Question: Was It Too Amazing?
The New York Times – Sports:
After Tobi Amusan of Nigeria smashed a hurdles record at the world championships, the former gold medalist Michael Johnson raised doubts about the race’s unusually fast times.
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Jonas Vingegaard All but Clinches Tour de France With Win in Pyrenees
The New York Times – Sports:
A Danish rider looking to defend his lead instead widens it, effectively finishing off his biggest rival with only days to go.