He was 80 years old. In retirement, McCovey filled a variety of roles for the team and was a reliable presence at Giants games despite being confined to a wheelchair for many of his latter years. He had attended games at AT&T Park as recently as the final game of the 2018 season. He played alongside the other Willie - Hall of Famer Willie Mays - into the 1972 season before Mays was traded to t... [Full Article...]
The player was on loan from Sao Paulo at Brazil's second division team Sao Bento and was discovered in Sao Jose dos Pinhais , in the south of the country, by people who were walking around the area. At this stage, the circumstances surrounding his death are unclear but as noted above, the likely investigation into the matter will surely shed further light on it with the hope that those resp... [Full Article...]
The Timberwolves, with Jimmy Butler announcing he wanted to be traded before the season, had an offseason marred by controversy, while the Lakers' was filled with excitement over the arrival of LeBron James . Gibson blocked Kyle Kuzma's 3-point attempt in the last 35-seconds when the Lakers trailed only by two, 119-117. With that being said, he can't be running out of patience already a... [Full Article...]
I am calling on both the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and President Wallace Loh to reconsider their decisions and to schedule a public hearing to address these issues in an open and transparent manner. "In the coming weeks, I expect the Office of the Attorney General will conclude its legal review and advise the university and system as to next steps". [Full Article...]
Another New Zealander Martin Guptill is the highest run scorer in Twenty20 global cricket with 2,271 in 75 matches - 118 more than Malik. Ajaz picked 4 for 57 off 8.5 overs across the three recently-concluded T20s against Pakistan A, with New Zealand A winning the series 2-1. [Full Article...]
Westbrook likely had flashbacks of the last time that happened in the playoffs about five years ago, when his season was ended because of Beverley. Instead of going to his team's bench, Westbrook hung around the Clippers bench to bechance words with Beverley, prompting police to step onto the court to keep the peace. [Full Article...]
Middlesex County prosecutors said Tuesday that 22-year-old Izaia Bullock of Piscataway was charged with two counts of attempted murder and conspiracy. The university said in a statement that he will face disciplinary proceedings. Rutgers had off-the-field problems involving players earlier this year. [Full Article...]
Alabama's dominance this season has the team ranked No. 1 in the nation in scoring at 54.1 points per game and in the top-10 in scoring defense at 15.9 points per outing. The game in Baton Rouge will be won or lost in the secondary for LSU. Both teams have plenty riding on this game, but one head coach just can't seem to stoke the fire enough. [Full Article...]