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Today in Sports - Muhammad Ali wins a unanimous 15-round decision to retain world heavyweight title
Associated Press· 3 days ago1922 — Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitches a 2-0 perfect game against the Detroit...
This Date in Baseball - Alex Rodriguez ties Willie Mays for 4th place on the all-time home run list
Houston Chronicle· 2 days ago1884 — Toledo’s Moses Fleetwood Walker became the first black player in the pre-modern era of the major leagues. 1891 — In front of almost 10,000 fans, Cy Young of the Cleveland Spiders defeats ...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 3 - May 9
Houston Chronicle· 6 hours ago1902 — Alan-a-Dale wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose over Inventor, giving jockey Jimmy Winkfield his second straight Derby victory. Winkfield is the last black rider to win the Kentucky Derby ...
Umpire explains tarp snafu, why Royals’ win was called early despite rain ending
The Kansas City Star· 7 days agoRoyals manager Matt Quatraro knew there would be a tight window for getting in Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium before the heaviest rain fell. By the fifth inning, the ...
Renowned Sports Artist Selling Original Art Collection with Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle & Hundreds of...
The Grass Valley Union· 2 days agoThousands of rare original works of art and signed sports memorabilia from acclaimed artist Gary...
This Date in Baseball - Carl Crawford tied a major league record with six stolen bases in a game
Houston Chronicle· 6 hours ago1927 — Brooklyn’s Jesse Barnes defeated his brother Virgil Barnes for a 7-6 victory over the New York Giants. It was the first matchup of pitching brothers in major league history. 1936 — Joe ...
Beloved author dies two years after tragic deaths of son and baby granddaughter
The US Sun· 2 days agoBELOVED author Paul Auster, who penned the acclaimed New York Trilogy, has died at the age of 77....
NFL Draft: Napa coaches praise Bowers, calling first-rounder a nice guy who works hard
Napa Valley Register· 3 days agoBrock Bowers proved last Thursday that nice guys can finish first, which in his case was getting...
Napa Valley High School Softball: Casa Grande hands Vintage its first league loss, 4-3
Napa Valley Register· 5 days agoOne reason the Vine Valley Athletic League is such a gauntlet in softball is because every team has...
Mets celeb Seymour Weiner, age 97, has heard your jokes — and he loves them
The Athletic· 7 days agoThe more Seymour Weiner sees the Mets making his name famous, the more he eats it up. “I couldn’t be...