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Giants week in review: From the darkest days to Luis Matos' ray of sunshine
New York Times· 5 days agoThe week began as solemnly as weeks can get. Then the young guys got hot and the Giants fortunes...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 24 - May 30
Stamford Advocate· 2 days ago1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Whitney would also win the Kentucky Derby with a filly, Regret, in 1915. 1935 — In the first major league ...
Today in Sports - Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston a minute into the 1st round for heavyweight title
The News-Times· 1 day ago1935 — Babe Ruth hits his last 3 home runs in Pittsburgh, Boston Braves still lose the game 11–7 to the Pirates. 1948 — Ben Hogan wins the PGA championship, beating Mike Turnesa in the final ...
The 10 Best Japanese-Born Players in Baseball History
Newsweek· 4 days agoTwo Japanese-born pitchers, Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los...
Jim Ryun relishes memory of the last mile record set in the United States
Orange County Register· 2 days agoAt 30, Jim Grelle was an outlier in a sport that did not foster longevity, still among the world’s best distance runners eight years after he captured the 1959 NCAA title as an Oregon senior ...
MLB expanding aid for Negro Leagues players
ESPN· 3 days agoMajor League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced they are expanding existing financial assistance programs to support...
Barry Bonds, former manager Jim Leyland part of Pittsburgh Pirates' 2024 Hall of Fame class
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoThe Pittsburgh Pirates announced Tuesday that Barry Bonds will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame this summer, nearly 32 years after MLB's all-time home run leader left the franchise in ...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 24 - May 30
Associated Press· 2 days ago1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. 1904 — Bryn Mawr, ridden by Eugene Hildebrand, wins the Preakness Stakes ...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 24 - May 30
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 days ago1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Whitney would also win the Kentucky Derby with a filly, Regret, in 1915. 1935 — In the first major league ...
Giant baseball card of Satchel Paige coming to Busch Stadium
FOX 2 News St. Louis· 2 days agoBaseball fans will have the opportunity to see a giant baseball card of Negro Leagues star pitcher Satchel Paige this weekend at Busch Stadium, a tribute ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals game at Ri…