Vaughn McClure – ESPN Staff Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It’s not a goal scribbled across a locker room chalkboard or written on a note inside each defender’s locker, but the Atlanta Falcons feel confident about achieving a particular mark in 2018: evolving into a top-5 defense. Last season, under first-year defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel,…… More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whichever team wins the NBA championship, President Donald Trump says he won’t be inviting them to the White House. LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors have both said their teams have no interest in a visit. Trump told reporters on Friday: “I didn’t invite…… More
ST. LOUIS (AP) — If there was ever anyone who lived his life The Cardinal Way, it was Red Schoendienst. Right down to his ruby name. The team color, of course. Schoendienst, the Hall of Fame second baseman who managed St. Louis to two pennants and a World Series championship in the 1960s, died Wednesday.…… More
By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Curry and LeBron James spoke their minds last year. They have not changed their minds this year. No matter whose team wins the NBA championship, neither superstar will be at the White House anytime soon. On the day when the Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to be…… More
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Luke Terry has been inspiring friends and family his entire young life. The one-armed high school catcher from Tennessee can now add a few dozen former and future major league ballplayers to the list. The 16-year-old Terry had his right arm amputated when he was…… More
#77 – Monte Irvin Monte Irvin is probably the best athlete to ever come out of New Jersey having lettered in SIXTEEN sports in high school! One problem though…Irvin played baseball in the days before Jackie Robinson broke the MLB color barrier, so a good chunk of his baseball career was spent in the Negro…… More
By DAVID BRANDT, AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — In some of the bleakest moments during Ariya Jutanugarn’s back-nine collapse at the U.S. Women’s Open, the 22-year-old from Thailand would take a deep breath, smile to herself and think happy thoughts. The mind tricks weren’t working, but she wasn’t going to stop trying. Finally, after…… More
By JOSH DUBOW, AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Block or charge? One of the most difficult calls to make in the split second of fast-paced NBA action helped swing Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Golden State’s favor. Officials went to a replay review because they weren’t sure if LeBron James’ feet were…… More
#79 – Ichiro This Japanese import is simply known as “Ichiro” (Last name Suzuki) came into the league at 27, and in his rookie year, he was the league MVP AND Rookie of the Year! He stands as one of the greatest hitters in the league with 10 consecutive seasons with 200 or more hits,…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — A basketball player who just finished his rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks has been arrested on a drunken driving charge in Oregon. Eugene police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin tells news outlets an officer pulled over 22-year-old Tyler Dorsey for driving without lights early Saturday. The officer spotted an open container of alcohol…… More
