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San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan will miss Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) match against Bay FC due to an ankle injury, Wave head coach Casey Stoney confirmed on Thursday. “She’s got an ankle injury and she’s out for this weekend, and then it’ll be week by week from there,” Stoney said. Morgan was injured in the final minutes of the Wave’s 1-0 loss to the Orlando Pride last Friday. She challenged for a loose ball in a goal-mouth scramble and fell awkwardly into the goal before rolling around and grabbing her left ankle. She eventually stood up and limped off the field gingerly. The injury…
Tony Schumacher has a ready answer when fans wonder how much longer the 54-year-old, three-time world champion will keep climbing drag racing’s ladder in the National Hot Rod Association. “About 10 years,” Schumacher said. “That’s what I’ve told them for the past 20 years.” Age is just a number in drag racing, where cars hurtle down the track for a quarter-mile at more than 300 mph (483 kph), a blur of speed and roaring noise that is over in a few seconds before a parachute helps bring the vehicles to a stop. Such terrifying speeds are far above those seen…
SAN FRANCISCO — Evan Phillips has seen this movie before, and the reason it looks so familiar is because the Dodgers closer starred in it himself. Evan Phillips has seen this movie before, and the reason it looks so familiar is because the Dodgers closer starred in it himself. The script goes like this: Struggling reliever is cast off by one and often multiple teams. Reliever is acquired by Dodgers, who suggest mechanical tweaks to his delivery, a new pitch, a different grip, a change in pitch sequencing and perhaps a new mental approach. Reliever becomes a high-functioning member of the Dodgers bullpen. Phillips…
Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs has become a hot topic of debate lately. The star winger has one year left on his current 6-year, $65.418 million contract. NHL analyst Stu Grimson shared his thoughts about Marner on NHL Network on Wednesday. Grimson acknowledged that Marner has proven his worth as a valuable contributor in Toronto. However, with Marner nearing unrestricted free agency, Grimson believes this could be the time for the Leafs to explore moving him. He pointed to the struggles Toronto had dealing with gritty forwards like Matthew Tkachuk and Tyler Toffoli during their playoff series loss…
The dominant run of the Las Vegas Aces saw a painful end Tuesday evening. Not only was their 4-game winning streak broken in front of 10,396 people at the Michelob ULTRA Arena, but there is uncertainty looming over the future participation of their star rookie Kate Martin. Seemingly, she might be out of action for some time, courtesy of an unfortunate lower right leg injury. In spite of that, head coach Becky Hammon chooses to clinch on the ray of hope and wishes to see her take the court after the Olympics break. A disappointed and unsatisfied Becky Hammon addressed the media after…
Las Vegas Aces’ rising star Kate Martin, known for her prowess on the basketball court, has found herself in the spotlight off-court with a recent Instagram post that has fans buzzing The 24-year-old rookie, who has been making waves since joining the WNBA, posted a story featuring herself alongside another woman identified as Claire Gransee, also an alumna of Iowa. The caption “switched coasts for the weekend!” accompanied by a heart-eyes emoji has sparked speculation among fans about Martin’s relationship status. While neither Martin nor Claire Gransee have officially confirmed a romantic relationship, the internet is ablaze with speculation about the post being a soft launch of their status. Fans have taken to…
ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals are a week through training camp, though the possibility to add potential pieces to the roster still exists via the free agency pool. Arizona could look to add a veteran face to a few different spots, though the most probable position to bolster their talent would be at either edge rusher or cornerback. That’s a common opinion that was highlighted by Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder – who suggested the Cardinals pursue CB Adoree’ Jackson on the open market: “Arizona is pretty young at cornerback as rookie second-round pick Max Melton is expected to start on the outside…