Author: JamesMcGhee

Ichiro SuzukiNEW YORK — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous approval when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner on 325, 29 more than the 296 needed to get the required 75 percent.The trio will be inducted into the Cooperstown Hall on July 27 alongside Dave Parker and Dick Allen, elected last month by the Classic Era Committee.Mariano Rivera remained the…

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Are the Suns stockpiling assets to improve their squad this season around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant? (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)The Phoenix Suns turned a first-round pick into three.According to Shams Charania of ESPNthe Suns agreed to trade their 2031 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for conditional first-round picks in the 2025, 2027 and 2029 drafts.The collection of new picks gives the Suns more tradeable assets as the Feb. 6 trade deadline approaches. Phoenix is ​​believed to be active on the trade market as it looks to capitalize on the bounties of Kevin Durant and…

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A little more than two months ago, as CBS cameras panned behind quarterback Josh Allen following the Buffalo Bills’ midseason victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, Allen’s nemesis, Patrick Mahomes – who is really more of an enemy – appeared over his right shoulder.Mahomes and the Chiefs had just lost to Allen and the Bills for the fourth time in five regular-season games, giving Allen distinct bragging rights. As they approached for an embrace near midfield that November night, Mahomes smiled knowingly. He might have left another regular season game against Allen with a loss, but he also still had…

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Connor McDavidBob Frid-Imagn ImagesThe Edmonton Oilers released a statement regarding Connor McDavid’s decision three-game suspension.”The Oilers organization is disappointed and we share our fans’ frustration with the three-game suspension of our captain Connor McDavid,” the statement said.“We support him throughout this process, and the organization and our fans look forward to having him back in the lineup against Seattle next week.”McDavid, 28, cross-checked Vancouver Canucks right winger Conor Garland in the head in the final seconds of Saturday night’s game. THE NHL Department of Player Safety noted that Garland retained McDavid, but took into account the center’s suspension history and…

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Novak Djokovic and Sir Andy MurrayCredit: X/Eurosport/Australian OpenAs Novak Djokovic produced a performance up there with the best of his victories against old rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, he turned to Sir Andy Murray to celebrate.Letting out his second guttural roar, he walked to his fieldside box and squeezed the new member of his coaching team; his former rival turned coach.Djokovic’s strategy was almost perfect against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Some exchanges were made for the highlight and left both players breathless as Djokovic, 37, looked every bit the player he had been a…

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The unique Paul Skenes Topps card could bring a giant reward to a Los Angeles collector. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)A unique patch card autographed by Paul Skenes was found by an 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles, Topps announced Tuesday.The first 1/1 rookie patch card from the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and NL Rookie of the Year 2024 was part of Topps’ 2024 Chrome update bundle, released in November. The highly sought-after map is one of the most valuable pieces in the collection, so much so that Skenes’ own team was offering a bounty if it was found.After the release of the…

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