ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dave Gettleman has learned many lessons as an NFL executive. The new general manager of the New York Giants has one mantra in the draft room. He says teams must “stay with the value.” They “can’t get too cute” or hope for a player to be around in a later round.…… More
While most Braves fans probably went to bed disappointed about a 12 inning loss to the Reds on Tuesday night, many were probably pleasantly surprised when they woke up Wednesday to hear the news that top prospect Ronald Acuña was being promoted to the Big Leagues. Acuña, who had two more hits for Gwinnett on…… More
Four quarterbacks are certain to go in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, all of them early. Five might be off the board midway through the top 32 picks. And, who knows given the desperation pro teams are displaying about finding that franchise QB, we could see six of them go on…… More
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Life imitated art at the Stanley Cup playoffs as the actor who played Puddy on the TV sitcom “Seinfeld” showed up at the game with his face painted as a New Jersey Devils fan. Patrick Warburton is a Devils fan and in a 1995 episode of the hit show he…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Wisler pitched like he was making a bid to stay in Atlanta for longer than just a fill-in start. Matt Harvey pitched like he is in danger of losing his spot in the New York Mets’ rotation. Preston Tucker drove in a career-high five runs, Wisler allowed two hits in seven…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — The sight of Freddie Freeman being hit by a pitch near the spot where his wrist was fractured last season left the Atlanta Braves revisiting bad memories they hope won’t be repeated. It was enough to make it difficult for Atlanta to celebrate its fourth straight home series win. Ryan Flaherty homered…… More
NEW YORK (AP) — Coming up empty against his former team was hardly what Giancarlo Stanton had in mind. Same is true of the poor first impression he’s made in Yankees pinstripes so far. Last year’s NL MVP is off to a miserable start with New York — especially at home — and the hulking…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran found his go-to slider for the first time since the Braves moved into their new home last season. Teheran outpitched Aaron Nola for a rare night of success at SunTrust Park and Atlanta snapped the Philadelphia Phillies’ six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory Monday night. Teheran (1-1) allowed one…… More
PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Harrison is taking another shot at retirement, and this time it’s likely to stick for the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker. The five-time Pro Bowler, two-time All Pro and 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year announced on Instagram early Monday he is stepping away from the game following a 15-year career…… More
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Russia and Iran are among several nations who will lose places in the next Olympic weightlifting competition because of years of doping. The International Weightlifting Federation has published new rules which limit countries to one male and one female entry at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if they have had more than…… More
