Tag: Sports

Dodgers Place LHP Clayton Kershaw on Bereavement List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed star left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the bereavement list on Monday, May 22, but the nine-time All-Star is still expected to make his scheduled start on Saturday. In a pair of corresponding moves, the Dodgers recalled right-hander Gavin Stone from Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated right-hander Wander Suero for assignment. Los…


Vegas 1 Win From Another Stanley Cup Final After 4–0 Win Over Stars in Game 3

DALLAS—The Vegas Golden Knights kept their composure and got the best payback after an ugly hit early against their captain. They have a 3–0 series lead in the Western Conference Final and are now just one more win away from making it to another Stanley Cup Final. Ivan Barbashev scored a power-play goal after Dallas…


Hard-Throwing Bobby Miller Solid in MLB Debut, Leads Dodgers Past Strider, Braves 8–1

ATLANTA—Bobby Miller took a while to get spiffed up after his big league debut. His Los Angeles Dodgers teammates celebrated Miller’s winning performance with an impromptu beer shower that expanded to include some other clubhouse condiments. “Ketchup, mustard, relish, beer—there was pretty nasty stuff poured on me,” Miller said, beaming at his locker after a…


Trout, Moniak and Thaiss Homer to Help Angels Beat Red Sox 4–0

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Mike Trout had a two-run shot, Mickey Moniak homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning pitched two-hit ball for seven innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 4–0 on Tuesday night, May 23. Matt Thaiss also went deep for the Angels, who have won three straight and four of…


Indy 500 Win Could Rocket Popular Driver Pato O’Ward to the Top of IndyCar on and Off the Track

INDIANAPOLIS—Pato O’Ward was supposed to arrive in front of the hotel at 8:15 a.m. the first day he’d get his car on the track for Indianapolis 500 practice. He texted he was 15 minutes late, but would try to make up time on the road. He did, of course, because O’Ward wasn’t out for a…


Nepali Sherpa Scales Everest for 28th Time as Death Toll Rises to 11

KATHMANDU—A Nepali sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 28th time on Tuesday, an official said, completing his second ascent in just a week, as the toll in this year’s climbing season rose to 11. Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, reached the 8,849-metre (29,032-feet) summit by the traditional southeast ridge route, said Nepali…


Rick Hoyt, Who Became a Boston Marathon Fixture With Father Pushing Wheelchair, Has Died at 61

BOSTON—Rick Hoyt, who with his father pushing his wheelchair became a fixture at the Boston Marathon and other races for decades, has died. He was 61. Hoyt died of complications with his respiratory system, his family announced on Monday. “Rick along with our father, Dick, were icons in the road race and triathlon worlds for…


Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA, After 19-year Career, NCAA Title, 3 Olympic Gold Medals

Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in league history. Only LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,…


Tiger Woods Withdraws From US Open While Recovering From Surgery

Tiger Woods will not compete in next month’s U.S. Open while he recovers from recent surgery, the major tournament’s organizers said on Monday. The 15-times major winner withdrew from the Masters midway through the tournament due to injury and had fusion surgery on a bone in his ankle last month to address post-traumatic arthritis from…


Moniak’s Homer in 8th Inning Propels Angels to 2–1 Victory Over Red Sox

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Mickey Moniak homered in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels won for the fourth time in five games, beating the Boston Red Sox 2–1 on Monday night, May 21. Moniak drove a changeup from Kutter Crawford (1–2) over the wall in the right field to lead off the eighth. Moniak, the top…