NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Koosman, an All-Star left-hander who got the final out of the Miracle Mets' shocking 1969 World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles, died Sunday. He was 83. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Koosman had been sick for about a year and died of multiple illnesses in ...
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Retired managers Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella are among eight men on the ballot for the Hall of Fame's contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires that meets on Dec. 6 at the winter meetings in San Diego. Former general managers Sandy Alderson and Brian Sabean also are on the ballot along with the late Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner and former player, broadcaster and National League President Bill White, the Hall announced Monday. The identities of the 16 voters will be announced closer to the meeting, and 75% ...
Michigan Tech wide receiver Abram Larner had a big game in his first career game against Saginaw Valley State. Larner, a sophomore from Lansing, Michigan, had three catches for 62 yards to lead the receivers. He also rushed twice for 60 yards, including a 58-yard scamper. Larner has 42 catches ...
LAKE LINDEN — There is a reason that the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes football team is 10-0 on the season. Just ask their coach, Brett Gervais, whose team remained unbeaten after a 44-25 win over the North Central Jets Saturday in a regional semifinal game at home. “I credit this win to ...
MILAN — In the words of tennis great Jannik Sinner: "Mamma mia Kimi!" Italy woke up on Monday rejoicing at the nation's first Formula 1 world champion in 73 years. Kimi Antonelli became the youngest champion in F1 history on Sunday, when the Mercedes driver finished third in the Mexico City Grand Prix to clinch the title with four races to spare. And it doesn't matter that the 20-year-old doesn't drive for Ferrari — the country's biggest racing brand, with its legions of passionate, red-clad "tifosi." Nearly all of Italy's newspapers had a photo of Antonelli on the front ...
Gotham FC claimed the NWSL Shield for the best regular-season record with a 2-0 victory Sunday over the Utah Royals on Decision Day, when all 16 of the league's teams play simultaneously. With the top seed, Gotham (18-5-7) claimed home field advantage throughout the playoffs and will host ...
