On Thursday afternoon, Kemp posted a heartfelt thank you letter to the Dodger nation. Kemp leaves Los Angeles after spending all nine of his MLB seasons with the club. A photo posted by Matt Kemp (@therealmattkemp) on Dec 12, 2014 at 1:20pm PST In 2011, he was the NL MVP runner-up, losing to the Brewers’ Ryan Braun, who later was suspended by MLB for testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone....
MORE: Longest OT games | Roenick can’t tell Crosby anything This is where it started. Rich is a smart dude, but he may have gotten caught in the moment there. I’m less smart, so I did too — “why didn’t Murray feel a puck tear through his glove,” “why didn’t any other shots go through,” and “when did he switch out for a new one” would’ve all been smart questions to ask immediately, rather than 30 seconds after not-endorsing it....
Ryan completed 28 of his 37 passes for a Falcons-record 503 yards and four touchdowns, and Jones had 12 catches for 300 yards, becoming only the sixth player to break the 300-yard mark in a game. The result: A 48-33 Falcons victory that moves the Falcons to 3-1 on the season, and drops the defending NFC champion Panthers to 1-3. Question for debate: Are the Falcons, who entered the game with the NFL’s top-scoring offense (35 points per game), really that good?...
It was a natural progression for the veteran Falcons quarterback to pay that forward Monday with the DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter Truck. Ryan interacted virtually with athletes at the Atlanta Youth Tennis and Education Foundations on TV screens mounted to the truck while those athletes received gifts of their own. “I remember in eighth grade I got an official college Nike football, and that for me was like the best gift I could ever get,” Ryan told Sporting News....
So, Atlanta had to ask itself a tough question: Is it time to fully commit to a rebuild? After some deliberation, coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot concluded that yes, it was time for the Falcons to retool. As such, they looked to capitalize on the NFL’s quarterback carousel, first by attempting to trade for the embattled Deshaun Watson. The Falcons struck out in that pursuit, but they still decided to shake things up....
Matthew Stafford is reportedly done with the Lions and has requested a move elsewhere, according to multiple reports. He has spent his entire 12-year career in Detroit, but wants the opportunity to return to the playoffs before retirement. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft joins Deshaun Watson, Carson Wentz and Tua Tagovailoa as passers potentially set to leave their teams via trade — not to mention the likes of Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton, who hit the open market in free agency....
The Steelers center told ESPN on Thursday he needed seven procedures last year, most of them involving a staph infection, to be able to return to action this year. He also came down with a case of E. coli during his recuperation. MORE: NFL offseason report cards Pouncey’s troubles began when he broke his left fibula in an exhibition game against the Packers. It wasn’t until October that he first felt an issue with the surgically repaired leg: The incision hadn’t closed properly and had developed staph....
Eric Hosmer, like so many Scherzer strikeout victims, looked like he had no chance when swinging at Scherzer’s 88 mph changeup. But the fact that the ever-intense future Hall of Famer seemed annoyed that he had to acknowledge the accomplishment in the moment because it meant he had to stop mowing down Padres hitters in a game that mattered in the standings? That’s so Max. MORE: 10 single-season MLB feats we’ll never see again...
Unless that team was the Cubs in 1979. On May 17, 1979, the Cubs put on an amazing offensive performance, scoring 22 runs on 26 hits, which would’ve been an amazing victory — had the Phillies not put up 23 runs on 24 hits. Yes, the wind was blowing out that day at Wrigley. More than four decades later, the game is regarded as one of the greatest in baseball history — not only because of the high offensive output, but because of the dramatic, back-and-forth way in which it unfolded....
Back in the early 2000s, any fight featuring Oscar De la Hoya was a big event. Since then, only two names in boxing move the needle – Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Ronda Rousey, the UFC’s new megastar, has the same sort of appeal. But the buzz these fighters create doesn’t necessarily translate to big money at the betting windows. The hefty odds attached to Mayweather make it unrealistic for the average bettor to make a wager on him....
Marquez owns the lone victory, beating Pacquiao in a knockout on Dec. 12, 2012. Here are the complete results of Mayweather and Pacquiao’s bouts against common opponents. MORE: Time, date and odds | Ticket prices | How to watch the fight | History at MGM Grand Mayweather and Pacquiao’s records against common opponents Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO, 5-0 vs. common opponents) Oscar De La Hoya — May 5, 2007: Mayweather wins in 12 rounds by SD Site: MGM Grand...
He backed up his promise when the card was announced at the beginning of August. The most notable fight was Nathan Cleverly’ (30-3, 16 KOs) defending the WBA light heavyweight title against former super middleweight champion Badou Jack (20-1-3). MORE: Mayweather vs. McGregor: How would a loss affect ‘Money’s’ career? It’s a fight that excited fans due to the fighters’ in-your face natures. In their combined 50 wins, 28 of them have come by knockout....
If there were any doubts over just how strong this PSG side are, they were dispelled at Stade Louis II, where they ran out 2-1 winners without really looking that they were especially extended. Goals from Edinson Cavani and Neymar secured the points, but the gulf between the sides was greater than that displayed on the scoreboard. The Parisians appeared capable of passing their way through Monaco’s high press at will and on the occasions they really exploded forward they did so with the kind of impetus that reflects why they are Europe’s top-scoring side this season....
Get odds on Monaco to win Ligue 1 The 18-year-old France striker was a sensation last term but his new season started sluggishly as he was withdrawn injured from the Ligue 1 champions’ 3-2 victory over Toulouse. It was a performance that came among a plethora of transfer rumours linking the player with a giant move to the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester City, with some reports even suggesting the player had asked for a deal to be concluded....
Before getting started with this broadcast, a word on the way the game from August 26 was selected. During the season, this series highlighted games from the previous night. Obviously, that is not the case now, as there are no games being played. For the remaining teams, and to circle back to teams with multiple broadcast teams, the random number generator at random.org will be employed. Because the Phillies had new announcers in 2014, rather than get a random number from 1 to 162, the selection was limited to 82 to 162, to give the voices half a season to get to know each other....
Making his argument in a video shared on Twitter Saturday, Kirschner noted that McCarthy called on Trump to bear responsibility for the Capitol attack right after the riot, and then made contradictory comments a few months later. The former prosecutor referred to statements McCarthy made on the House floor about a week after the January 6 attack. “The president bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding....
“This panel has lost all legitimacy and credibility,” McCarthy, a California Republican, told reporters during a quickly called press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday. “Pelosi has broken this institution.” In a statement earlier in the day, Pelosi questioned whether the appointments of Republican Congressmen Jim Jordan of Ohio and Jim Banks of Indiana would compromise the “integrity of the investigation.” “With respect for the integrity of the investigation, with an insistence on the truth and with concern about statements made and actions taken by these Members, I must reject the recommendations of Representatives Banks and Jordan to the Select Committee,” Pelosi, a California Democrat, said in the statement....
“Russia continues escalating attacks on Ukraine’s civilians and energy infrastructure. The lessons for us are clear. The Biden Administration and Ukraine’s friends across the globe must be quicker and more proactive to get Ukraine the aid they need,” McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said in a statement on his website. His statement comes after McCarthy told Punchbowl News on Tuesday that the GOP will not write a “blank check” for Ukraine if they win back the House in November’s midterm elections....
The fast-food giant is launching a new bakery line-up, adding to its breakfast menu for the first time in eight years. From October 28, customers can enjoy new items such as Apple Fritters, Blueberry Muffins or Cinnamon Rolls at breakfast or any time of the day—whenever the cravings set in. Each new menu item will be available all day at participating restaurants nationwide and will be offered alongside the famous McCafé cookies and pies....
Oil and gas prices prices have already increased over concerns supplies will be disrupted by Russian forces moving into separatist regions of Ukraine. Those troop deployments resulted in the White House now referring to the situation as an “invasion” on the part of Russia, and U.S. President Joe Biden has said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions would result in the U.S imposing severe sanctions against Russia. This would not be the first time Russia has taken action again the fast-food giant during a time of political crisis....
