Troy Tulowitzki emerges from Yankees obscurity to retire at age 34
After 13 MLB seasons, Troy Tulowitzki is calling it a career. The Yankees infielder announced Thursday that his playing days are over. “I wanted to take this opportunity to announce my retirement as a Major League Baseball player,” he...
For Mets, there’s no relief in sight — literally and figuratively
First Edwin Diaz faced the music, as Jeurys Familia waited nearby at his locker. Then it was Familia’s turn. Batter up. “I think for any athlete, sometimes they do have bad seasons,” Familia said through a translator after goating...
The Mets heat is on more than just Mickey Callaway
Reset and refocus. And not just Mickey Callaway. One of the pluses of the Friday meeting with COO Jeff Wilpon, GM Brodie Van Wagenen and manager Mickey Callaway is that the Mets finally are expecting a little more from...
Drama and Yankees just don’t mix any more
BALTIMORE — You can hop on the Acela, make your way a couple hours south of the Citi Field funny farm, and still the zaniness doesn’t stop. Bored with a lack of Mets news? As the old joke about...
Kevin Durant ‘not close’ to returning to the Warriors
Warriors star Kevin Durant is “not close” to recovering from his right calf strain, ESPN reported Thursday. Durant was injured in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Rockets. He missed Golden State’s clinching Game 6...
Cubs vs. Cardinals: Take Jose Quintana and Chicago
Eight champions were crowned in the National Spelling Bee when the judges ran out of words and ESPN ran out of time. “Krzyzewski,” used in a sentence, would have broken the tie. … Rumors swirling that Lori Loughlin’s daughter...
Yankees make more home run history
Just call it Yankee Stadium South. The Yankees on Monday hit their 30th home run at Orioles Park at Camden Yards, marking the most a team has hit in a road ballpark during one season. Austin Romine, Brett Gardner...
The battle Jordan Spieth is waging to right his golf career
DUBLIN, Ohio — Despite the questions that persist as he’s been mired in the worst slump of his young career, Jordan Spieth is not washed up. Even though he’s won three major championships already in his career … Even...
Thriving Mets duo will take a seat with Robinson Cano back
Robinson Cano’s return could take away playing time from two of the more productive Mets. With the second baseman on the injured list until Sunday, infielders Dominic Smith and J.D. Davis were getting starts in left field while Jeff...
Kevin Durant ticked off by harsh Warriors’ narrative
Kevin Durant’s mysterious injury and curious future initiated the narrative. By taking down the Houston Rockets without him and becoming two wins from their fifth Finals in a row, the Golden State Warriors only fueled it. Then Seth Curry,...