ATLANTA (AP) — Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is grateful that his knee and back injuries aren’t as serious as he first thought. “To be honest, I feel better than I did yesterday,” Acuna said Monday through an interpreter. “I just give thanks to God it’s not worse than it was.” Atlanta placed Acuna…… More
By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Mets manager Mickey Callaway had a reason to smile at 1:40 a.m. after his team showed enough fortitude to avoid getting swept. “They came out with some energy, which was huge in this game, and you’ve got to give them credit,” he said. “This was a tough day,…… More
By KEN POWTAK, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — High-flying rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. took quite a tumble. Acuna went sprawling after beating out an infield hit in the seventh inning, exiting with knee and lower back pain Sunday as the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1. “We haven’t really gotten any reports except just…… More
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets are so full of physical defenders that Golden State coach Steve Kerr said many look like they could play football. And with three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt watching from a courtside seat Thursday night, this team long known for its powerful offense…… More
#83 – Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Guerrero was a BEAST! He labored in relative obscurity during the beginning of his career in Montreal, but got the spotlight once he started playing out west with the Anaheim Angels in 2004. When it was all said and done, Vlad’s career numbers are straight up NASTY with 449 home…… More
LINDEN, N.J. (AP) — Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra put a gun to the head of an Uber driver when the driver declined to change the trip’s destination, police said the driver told them Wednesday. Dykstra was arrested early Wednesday outside Linden police headquarters after the driver stopped and ran out of the car. Police…… More
By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners have approved a new policy aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner” but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL…… More
By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies are a win away from first place. OK, it’s May — but for a team stuck for years in the bottom of the National League, it’s starting to feel a bit like September. Nick Pivetta struck out seven over seven innings, and Nick Williams and…… More
By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson struck out to begin the ninth inning, so he wanted to do something special with the game on the line after the Atlanta Braves batted around. “Yeah, I mean who doesn’t?” Swanson said. “I think situations like that are what this game is meant to…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — Miami manager Don Mattingly knew Dan Straily wanted to earn the No. 1 starter’s job when the team reported for spring training. Those hopes were dashed when Straily strained his right forearm and was sidelined until April 30. But after two rough starts, Straily has settled down to win two straight and…… More
