Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner on 325, which was 29 more than the 296 needed for the required 75%.
Kamaru Usman scoffs at notion that Islam Makhachev can’t fight Belal Muhammad
Kamaru Usman believes Islam Makhachev should fight Belal Muhammad regardless of their training history. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class and capture a second belt. However, standing in his way currently is…
Unlikely hero who left desk job to 41yo SOS: Inside genius of ‘scary’ BBL rise few saw coming
Twelve months ago, the Sydney Thunder were the laughing stock of the Big Bash League.
Ben Johnson is a GREAT fit for Caleb Williams: NFL coaching news & rumors | Football 301
In today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon break down the latest NFL coaching hires and what they mean for the future of the league.
LeBron on Lakers: ‘We don’t have room for… much error,’ is he pushing L.A. to make upgrades?
"That's the way our team is constructed. And we have to, we have to play close-to-perfect basketball."
Mets legend David Wright receives enough votes to remain on Hall of Fame ballot
Former Mets captain David Wright received the required five percent of the Hall of Fame votes to remain on the ballot.
Ichiro Suzuki’s election to the Hall of Fame marks the crowning achievement of his extraordinary baseball life
One of MLB's most adored figures, Suzuki's statistical accomplishments are staggering, and his success supercharged a Japanese talent pipeline that continues today.
Championship: Sheffield United back on top, Sunderland edge to win at Derby
- Swansea 1-2 Sheffield Utd, Derby 0-1 Sunderland
- Middlesbrough 2-0 West Brom, Oxford 3-2 Luton
Sheffield United went back to the top of the Championship table after coming from behind to win 2-1 at 10-man Swansea.
After Florian Bianchini opened the scoring for Swansea in the seventh minute, the Blades came out firing in the second half with Rhian Brewster scoring a 47th-minute leveller.
Continue reading...Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Japanese player to make Hall of Fame. Shohei Ohtani on track to be next
Ichiro Suzuki has become the first Japanese player to make it to baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is likely to be the next.
Former Met Billy Wagner elected to MLB Hall of Fame in final year on ballot
In his 10th and final year on the ballot, former Mets closer Billy Wagner finally garnered enough votes to take his rightful place in Cooperstown in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball Hall of Fame: Ichiro Suzuki falls 1 vote short of unanimous election, joins CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner in 2025 class
Ichiro, CC and Billy the Kid are headed to Cooperstown.
Pete Medhurst, the voice of Navy football for the past 12 years, dies at age 55
Navy’s athletic department, which spoke with Medhurst’s family, announced his death on social media Tuesday. The Capital Gazette reported in late October that Medhurst was having surgery for a brain tumor.
Champions League roundup: Atlético Madrid fight back to stun Leverkusen
- Julián Álvarez double seals 2-1 win for 10-man Atléti
- Bologna 2-1 Dortmund, Red Star 2-3 PSV Eindhoven
Atlético Madrid fought back from a goal and a man down to rescue a dramatic 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The hosts played more than an hour with a man down after midfielder Pablo Barrios was shown a straight red card for a reckless studs-up tackle from behind on Jeremie Frimpong in the 24th minute. Jan Oblak made a string of saves but the Germans broke the deadlock just before the break with a headed goal by Piero Hincapié.
Continue reading...Bills cut QB Anthony Brown from the practice squad
The Bills signed quarterback Anthony Brown to the practice squad last week.
Left-hander José Quijada and Angels avoid arbitration, agree to one-year deal
Quijada, 29, was 2-2 with a 3.26 ERA in 19 1/3 innings over 22 games last year, holding batters to a .190 average. He struck out 24 but walked 17.