Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports - Friday April 16, 2021

Latest MLB News

MLB8 hours ago

Atlanta high school changing its name to honor Hank Aaron

Change is on the way for a high school in Atlanta.

MLB10 hours ago

Dodgers gather at Jackie Robinson statue to pay respects

Manager Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers started Jackie Robinson Day, several hours before Thursday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies, with a private tribute to the Hall of Famer and civil rights advocate.

MLB11 hours ago

Ramírez, Indians bounce back from no-hitter, beat Chisox 4-2

Slumping José Ramírez connected for a go-ahead, two-run homer off Lance Lynn in the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians bounced back from being no-hit, beating the Chicago White Sox 4-2 Thursday.

CHICAGO CUBS11 hours ago

Cubs’ Tepera suspended for 3 games, manager Ross 1 by MLB

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Tepera was suspended for three games on Thursday by Major League Baseball, which concluded he intentionally threw at Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff this week.

MLB11 hours ago

Streak breaker: Kepler single in 9th, Twins edge Red Sox

Max Kepler’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory Thursday over Boston — stopping a five-game losing streak for the Twins and breaking a nine-game winning string for the Red Sox.

NEW YORK METS15 hours ago

Rainmakers: Mets washed out for 3rd time in 5 days

Latest NBA News

NBA13 hours ago

NBA says injury rate this season down slightly from normal

The NBA said Thursday that the rate of players needing to miss games because of injuries is down from last season, and within the normal range for what the league has seen over the last five seasons.

NBA15 hours ago

Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for Hall induction

Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month.

BROOKLYN NETS19 hours ago

LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retires over heart issue: ‘One of the scariest things I’ve experienced’

LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly announced his retirement from basketball over concerns about an irregular heartbeat he experienced during the last game he played.

MLB19 hours ago

MLB outfielder Yasiel Puig denies 2018 sexual assault allegation at Lakers game, victim fires back

Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig issued a statement on Tuesday denying allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in the bathroom at a Los Angeles Lakers game back in 2018, but on Wednesday the accuser fired back calling the All-Star’s claim that their encounter was consensual “false and defamatory.”

BROOKLYN NETS20 hours ago

Kevin Durant subjected to ‘KD sucks’ chants as Nets fall to 76ers

Kevin Durant sat during the Brooklyn Nets’ close loss to the Philadelphia 76ers but was not spared the heat from fans at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night.

Latest NHL News

NHL11 hours ago

Canucks’ Miller: Return from virus layoff might not be safe

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller says it would be “very challenging and not very safe” to play Friday night because the pandemic-hit team has not had enough time to recover and get back in shape.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS15 hours ago

Canucks’ JT Miller questions quick return after massive COVID outbreak: ‘This isn’t about hockey for our team’

The Vancouver Canucks will play their first game on Friday since shutting down on March 24 because of a massive COVID-19 outbreak, but star forward J.T. Miller is questioning just how safe it is for them to return to the ice.

BUFFALO SABRES1 day ago

Sabres’ Eichel ruled out for rest of season with neck injury

Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel won’t play the rest of the season because of a neck injury.

SEATTLE KRAKEN2 days ago

Deal the Kraken? Francis can’t make official trades — yet

Just because the NHL can’t release the Kraken until October doesn’t mean Seattle wasn’t in the mix at the trade deadline.

NHL2 days ago

Vatrano’s power-play OT goal leads Panthers past Stars 3-2

Frank Vatrano scored a power-play goal with 1:51 left in overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Latest NFL News

NFL9 hours ago

Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers? Packers great Donald Driver weighs in

Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers are not only two of the greatest players in the history of the Green Bay Packers, but they are recognized as two of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL.

NFL9 hours ago

Donald Driver questions Hall of Fame criteria: ‘What is it?’

Julian Edelman announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, and it sparked an instant Hall of Fame discussion among members of the media, and many current and former players.

NFL11 hours ago

Browns join NFL teams saying they’ll skip offseason workouts

Following the guidance and advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President JC Tretter, Cleveland’s players joined a growing list of teams vowing to skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason.

MIAMI DOLPHINS15 hours ago

Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett prepares for life after the NFL

Jacoby Brissett has experienced everything in the NFL from starting to playing behind Tom Brady, Andrew Luck and Philip Rivers.

NFL22 hours ago

Ex-Bears star Jim McMahon praises rival organization as the best ‘from top to bottom’

Jim McMahon was mostly known for winning a Super Bowl with the Chicago Bears but said Wednesday it is the team’s NFC North rival that was the best organization he has been at.

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