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NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of sneakers that superstar Michael Jordan wore as he and the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships has fetched $8 million at auction, setting a new record for game-worn sneakers, Sotheby's said. The six Air Jordan shoes — one apiece from the last games of the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998 championship series — sold Friday. The auction lot included photos of Jordan wearing a single shoe as he celebrated the 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1998 wins. The pair he wore in the second game of the 1998 NBA Finals was sold through Sotheby's last April for $2.2 million, a record for a pair of sneakers. The highest auction price for any Jordan memorabilia was $10.1 million for his jersey from the first game at that series, according to Sotheby's, which sold it 2022.

Persons: Michael Jordan, Sotheby's, Air Jordan, —, Michael Jordan’s, Wachter, Sotheby’s, ”, Jordan, David Stern Organizations: Chicago Bulls, NBA, Air, longtime Bulls, Jordan, Nike, Bulls, Heritage

“Extreme conditions like those are bound to test the limits of even the highest-performing products," Certor Sports, which makes the VICIS ZERO2 helmet that Mahomes was wearing, said in a statement Wednesday. “I’m sure it had to do with it being really cold,” Mahomes said afterward, “but yeah, I didn’t know that happened in the moment. “VICIS helmets are extensively tested in high-impact conditions across a range of temperatures,” the company said. Mahomes said he'd never had a helmet shatter on him — “It was a first for me,” he said. Mahomes initially played on with the broken helmet before officials intervened and made him get a backup from the sideline.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, “, Mahomes, DeShon Elliott, ‘, I’m, ’, ” VICIS, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Jerry Rice, Schutt, Dave Marver, TUCCI, VICIS, Smart, he'd, ”, didn't Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Chiefs, AFC, Miami, “, Dolphins, NFL, Riddell, Innovatus Capital Partners, Certor Sports Locations: KANSAS, Mo

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his helmet shattered on a hit from Miami Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott during Saturday night's frigid AFC wild-card playoff game. With a game-time temperature of minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit, the game was the fourth-coldest in NFL history, and it was unclear whether the temperature made the shell of Mahomes' helmet more brittle than usual. But then again, rarely is it below zero at kickoff of a football game. Mahomes ran two more plays before officials made him get a backup helmet from the sideline.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, DeShon Elliott, Mahomes Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, AFC, Dolphins, Kansas City Locations: KANSAS, Mo

Patrick Kane is joining the Detroit Red Wings for the rest of the season, choosing the championship-rich franchise over other suitors for the four-time All-Star's return to the NHL from hip surgery. After the Blackhawks and New York Rangers he joined after a pre-deadline trade, the Red Wings are set to become Kane’s third Original Six team. Kane had similar control as a free agent, letting the market and the first month of the season play out before talking to interested teams. The Red Wings and Blackhawks were longtime, bitter rivals until Detroit was shifted from the Western to the Eastern Conference in 2013 as part of realignment. Kane follows a similar path to the player he's chasing for the U.S. scoring record: Mike Modano, who played 20 seasons for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars before finishing his career with the Red Wings.

Persons: Patrick Kane, Kane, Ed Jovanovski, Nicklas Backstrom, Jovanovski, Backstrom, Andy Murray, Steve Yzerman’s, Conn Smythe, they've, Tage Thompson, Casey Mittelstadt, Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, Mike Modano, ___ Organizations: Detroit Red Wings, NHL, Associated Press, Stanley, Chicago, Detroit, hometown Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Wings, Washington Capitals, Atlantic Division, Red Wings, Rangers, U.S . National Team Development, Sabres, U.S, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars Locations: U.S, New Jersey, Buffalo, Detroit, Farmington Hills , Michigan, Plymouth, New York

☆ Mike McDaniel, mastermind behind the NFL’s most exciting offense, started out as a Broncos intern
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —Back in September, the Miami Dolphins put up a historic scoreline. “The Dolphins offense has underperformed and been in the shadow of the clubs’ defense for decades,” Joe Schad, a Dolphins journalist for the Palm Beach Post, told CNN Sport. “They’re feared for the first time since legendary quarterback Dan Marino was under center.”The Mike McDaniel effectOften decked out in aviator sunglasses and white sneakers, Coach McDaniel is part-quote machine, part-football geek, part-stand-up comedian and part-offensive guru. McVay became the youngest NFL head coach when he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams at the age of 30 in 2017. Tua Tagovailoa, the NFL's only left-handed starting quarterback, spearheads the Dolphins offense.

Persons: Don Shula, Dan Marino, Mike McDaniel, ’, McDaniel, ” Joe Schad, “ They’re, “ Mike McDaniel, ”, I’ve, Mike Shanahan, Gary Kubiak, Kubiak, Troy Calhoun, ” Calhoun, “, Calhoun, ” McDaniel, Shanahan, Sean McVay, Matt LeFleur, Kyle Shanahan, McDaniel’s, McVay, he’s, Erik Spoelstra, Spo’s, 🐬🇩, Mc, Su Organizations: CNN, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Miami, The Dolphins, Washington, Dolphins, Palm, CNN Sport, NFL, Houston Texans, OC, Getty, National Football League, United States Air Force Academy football, Sacramento Mountain Lions, United Football League, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams, 49ers, Athletic, Yale, Miami Heat Locations: Miami, Aurora , Colorado, Houston, Cleveland, Atlanta, San Francisco, Germany

☆ Ichiro Suzuki: Baseball great throws shutout against a high school girls’ team in Japan
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Ben Church | Mayumi Maruyama | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —He may have retired from professional baseball four years ago, but Ichiro Suzuki certainly hasn’t lost his appetite for the game. A Japanese high school girls’ team found out just how well he can throw during Ichiro’s annual All-Star game on Tuesday. According to MLB.com, Ichiro threw a 116-pitch, complete game shutout and struck out nine in the 4-0 victory at the Tokyo Dome. When he made the move to the Seattle Mariners in 2001 – becoming the first Japanese position player to sign with an MLB team – Ichiro emphatically made his mark. In addition to the Mariners, Ichiro played for the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins in his MLB career.

Persons: Ichiro Suzuki, hasn’t, Ichiro, Japan –, Daisuke Matsuzaka –, New York Mets –, “, ” Ichiro, ” Domae, –, – Ichiro, Matsuzaka, ” Organizations: CNN, of Famer, Major League Baseball, MLB, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, NHK, Seattle Mariners, Kyodo, TBS, Japan’s Pacific League, American League, Mariners, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins Locations: Japan, Tokyo, Okayama Gakugeikan

☆ Ohtani wins second American League MVP award in unanimous vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 30, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Park. He is the first player to win the MVP Award unanimously more than once, having also done so in 2021. Ohtani finished second in voting last year behind New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge . "Obviously I wanted to win last year but Judge had a spectacular season and, deservedly so, he won it. So I wanted to come back stronger and try to win this year," Ohtani said via an interpreter.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Ross, Ohtani, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Babe Ruth, Aaron Judge, Judge, Ohtani's, Ronald Acuna, Acuna, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Amy Tennery, Frank Pingue Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Bank, USA, Major League Baseball, American League, Writers ' Association of America, Texas Rangers, MLB, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Braves, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Venezuelan, New York

☆ Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. named unanimous MLB MVPs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Ohtani becomes the first player ever to be named unanimous American League MVP twice and joins Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera as the only foreign-born players to win the award multiple times. Earning a total of 420 points, Ohtani beat out Texas Rangers teammates Corey Seager with 264 points and Marcus Semien with 216 points. Additionally, Acuña led the majors with 149 runs, 217 hits, an on-base percentage of .416) and a 1.012 OPS. “I feel really happy and privileged to be here with my family,” Acuña said in Spanish on MLB Network, surrounded by friends and family. Prior to Thursday, there had never been two unanimous MVPs announced by the writers’ association in the same season, dating back to 1931.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr, Ohtani, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Aaron, Judge, ” Ohtani, Seager, congrats, Acuña, ” Acuña, ”, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, MVPs Organizations: CNN, Atlanta Braves, Baseball Writers ’ Association of America, American League, Texas Rangers, MLB Network, Los Angeles Angels, Angels, New York, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers Locations: Spanish, Venezuela, Latin America

☆ Pistons out to reverse fortunes vs. 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

November 9 - The Philadelphia 76ers and Pistons, traveling different paths to open the NBA season, will meet Friday in Detroit. The Pistons need something to shake them up as they try to avert a seventh consecutive loss. "I told the guys that's a great experience for us. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 33 points, and rookie Marcus Sasser continues to impress. The Pistons made just 24.1 percent (7 of 29) of their 3-point attempts in Milwaukee.

Persons: Nick Nurse, we've, James Harden, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Monty Williams, We've, Williams, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks, Joe Harris Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Pistons, NBA, 76ers, Celtics, Washington Wizards, Sixers, Los Angeles Clippers, Reigning, Bucks, Detroit, Thomson Locations: Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee

Rivers asked, "let the season go on, and I’ll find that out. Political Cartoons View All 1218 ImagesAt least one ESPN executive believes Rivers' won't be returning to the coaching ranks anytime soon. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.”As for what to expect this season, Rivers has defending champion Denver as the favorite. Rivers still has a desire to be competing for another NBA title. His most significant coaching success came in Boston when he led the Celtics to the NBA title in 2008 during his nine-year tenure.

Persons: Doc Rivers, Rivers, ”, Mike Breen, Doris Burke, “, David Roberts, ESPN’s, “ There’s, Hey, Doc, ’, James Harden's, Joel Embiid, Joel, ” Rivers, Burke, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Jeff, ” Breen, Breen, “ Doc, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, “ It’s, Damian Lillard, I’ve Organizations: Orlando Magic, Turner Sports, ESPN, NBA, ABC, Orlando, Sixers, Denver, Boston, Boston -, Celtics, Bucks, Eastern Conference, Milwaukee, Los Angeles Clippers Locations: Orlando Magic, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Boston, Milwaukee, Boston - New York, ”, Portland

(AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 424 yards and four touchdowns, Travis Kelce caught 12 passes for 179 yards and a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-17 on Sunday to take command of the AFC West. Joshua Palmer caught five passes for 133 yards and Joshua Kelley ran seven times for 75 yards and a score. The score left Mahomes with 321 yards passing, the fourth time in his career that he had been over 300 yards before halftime. And it left Kelce with nine catches for 143 yards and a score. It only left the Chiefs with a 24-17 lead, though, because the Chargers were getting some big plays of their own.

Persons: — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Marquez Valdes, Scantling, Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco, Mecole Hardman, Mahomes, Pacheco, Justin Herbert, Joshua Palmer, Joshua Kelley, Valdes, Rice, Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes, Kelley, Herbert, Palmer, Gerald Everett, Swift, Kelce's, Charles Omenihu, L'Jarius Sneed, Austin Ekeler, Everett, LB Nick Bolton, Allen, ___ Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, AFC West, Chiefs, New York Jets, Kansas City, Chargers, Los, Arrowhead, Austin, LB, NEXT, Bears, Broncos Locations: KANSAS, Mo, Kansas, Los Angeles

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden remained steadfast that his fractured relationship with the front office can't be repaired. But he did attend training camp and continues to practice with the 76ers in the wake of the disgruntled guard's trade demand. “I’m here putting work in. "You can say whatever you wanna say about me, but you don’t get this far in this league without putting work in. So whenever things fail or things don’t go how you feel they should go, you just continue to work, and that’s it.”___

Persons: James Harden, Harden, “ It's, ” Harden, “ You've, I’ve, “, ”, “ It’s, Joel Embiid, Nick Nurse —, Boston — Organizations: — Philadelphia 76ers, 76ers, Sixers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Boston Locations: CAMDEN, N.J, New Jersey, Houston, Brooklyn, Philly

☆ Travis Kelce stars as Kansas City Chiefs, with Taylor Swift in attendance, beat Denver Broncos
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Grammy award-winning artist Taylor Swift continues to be a good luck charm for the Kansas City Chiefs, as they defeated the Denver Broncos 19-8 at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night. Swift was watching the Chiefs in person for the third time this season and has yet to see them lose. He went 30/40 on pass attempts and racked up 306 yards, throwing one touchdown to Kadarius Toney and one interception. Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift celebrate a touchdown by the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos. Denver put up 197 total yards to the Chiefs’ 389 with Wilson going 13/22 on passes, 95 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, per the NFL.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, Kelce, there’s, she’s, Cooper Neill, ”, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Kadarius Toney, Brittany Mahomes, Jamie Squire, Justin Simmons, Kicker Harrison Butker, Andy Reid, ” Reid, Russell Wilson, Wilson, Courtland Sutton, Butker, Sean Payton, I’m Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Arrowhead, Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Broncos, Denver, Green Bay Packers Locations: Kelce

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joined the race Tuesday to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, giving Republicans a splash of star quality on the ballot in a heavily Democratic state where the GOP hasn’t won a Senate race in 35 years. He did not answer directly when asked if he considered himself part of the Trump wing of the GOP. In California's last two Senate races, GOP candidates performed so poorly that only Democrats appeared on the November ballot. The last Republican to win a Senate race in the state was in 1988. Garvey confirmed in June that he was considering entering the Senate race, and his candidacy was widely expected.

Persons: Steve Garvey, California Sen, Dianne Feinstein, GOP hasn’t, Garvey, Donald Trump, “, ” Garvey, “ It’s, Trump, ”, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, Sen, Laphonza Butler, Gavin Newsom, Joe Biden’s, Wade, Republicans —, haven't, Eric Early, “ We're, wasn't, I’ve Organizations: ANGELES, Republicans, GOP, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Democrats, Trump, National League MVP, Democratic U.S, Reps, Republican, Democratic, Senate, Dodger Locations: California, Mexico, U.S

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — James Harden skipped the Philadelphia 76ers’ media day and his status for training camp this week in Colorado is unclear because the franchise has yet to meet the disgruntled guard’s demand for a trade. Harden did picked up his $35.6 million contract option this season in June with the expectation the team would try to trade him. When no deal materialized for the seven-time All-NBA player, he blasted Morey at a promotional event in China. Harden’s play last season was a pivotal reason why the Sixers’ championship run stalled. Simmons missed training camp and made a brief return to practice but never again played a game for the Sixers.

Persons: — James Harden, “ He's, Daryl Morey, “, ” Morey, Harden, Morey, “ Daryl Morey, ” Harden, ‘ He’s, Joel Embiid, James, Embiid —, —, it’s, ” Embiid, ”, Nick Nurse, Doc Rivers, Harden’s, “ James, Embiid, we've, Ben Simmons, Simmons, Without Harden, Damian Lillard, Jrue, bristled, Tyrese Maxey, haven't Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, 76ers, Sixers, Boston Celtics, Eastern Conference, Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, Bucks, Celtics, ”, NBA, Colorado State Locations: CAMDEN, N.J, Colorado, China, Houston, Brooklyn, Philly, Philadelphia

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was honored as the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in a row. Wilson received 32 of 60 votes from a national media panel. No other player received more than three votes. In playing for the league's top-rated defense, Wilson also led the WNBA in defensive efficiency rating (93.2) and blocked shots (2.2). This is the third time in four years Wilson led the league in blocked shots.

Persons: HENDERSON, A'ja Wilson, Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, Thomas, Brittney Sykes, Breanna Stewart, Jordin Canada, Betnijah Laney, Ezi, Nneka, Napheesa Collier, Elizabeth Williams, ___ Organizations: Las Vegas Aces, WNBA, Connecticut Sun, Washington Mystics, New York Liberty, Los Angeles Sparks, Liberty, Seattle Storm, Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, Chicago Sky, Aces, Wings Locations: Nev

☆ Angels' Ohtani ruled out for the season
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sep 3, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stand in the dugout before the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 16 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will not play again this season after suffering a side strain, the Major League Baseball (MLB) team said on Saturday. The three-time All-Star's pitching season was already over after he suffered torn elbow ligaments. The side injury occurred during batting practice on Sept. 4 and Japanese Ohtani has not played since. The American League MVP front-runner may have played his last game for the Angels as he is expected to become one of the most highly sought-after free agents in the off season.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ippei, Robert Edwards, Shohei, Amy Tennery, Ed Osmond Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, Oakland, Alameda County Coliseum, USA, Major League Baseball, American League, Angels, Thomson Locations: Oakland , California, USA, New York

☆ Jets' QB Rodgers vows to 'rise yet again' after season-ending injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sep 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is injured while being sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd (56) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. The New York Jets quarterback went down with the injury four plays into his highly-anticipated debut with the Jets on Monday, leading some to wonder whether it could spell the end of the 39-year-old's playing career. "I'm completely heartbroken and moving through all of the emotions, but deeply touched and humbled by the support and love," Rodgers said in a post on Instagram. "Proud of my guys, 1-0," Rodgers said in the post, which included photos of him from the game. Future Hall of Famer Rodgers joined the Jets in a blockbuster offseason deal after 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Leonard Floyd, Vincent Carchietta, I'm, Rodgers, of Famer Rodgers, Zach Wilson, Rory Carroll, Toby Davis Organizations: New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, MetLife, Jets, NFL, AFC East, of Famer, Green Bay Packers, Thomson Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, USA, Los Angeles

She finished the regular season second in the league in scoring, averaging a career-best 23 points a game. It’s been a lot of amazing basketball going on this year and makes you feel good going into the playoffs.”Stewart narrowly edged Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson by one vote from the 12-member media. It's the fourth time that an Aces player has won the award with Clark joining Dearica Hamby, who won it twice and Kelsey Plum. Joining them on the first-team are Seattle's Jewell Loyd and Las Vegas' Chelsea Gray. AP WNBA POWER POLLNew York finished atop the power poll with Las Vegas second.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart, “, ”, It’s, ” Stewart, Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, Thomas, Washington's Brittney Sykes, Alysha Clark, Clark, Dearica Hamby, Kelsey Plum, Connecticut's Stephanie White, Brionna Jones, Achilles, Brittney, Napheesa Collier, Griner, Collier, Satou, Sabally, Grace Berger, Dorka Juhasz, Diamond Miller, Jordan Horston, Haley Jones, Seattle's Jewell Loyd, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Sabrina Ionescu, Arike, Ogunbowale, ___ Organizations: Liberty, Associated, Aces, Las Vegas, AP, WNBA, Sun, Boston, Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings, Diamond Miller of, Las, AP WNBA, New York, Aces ., Phoenix Locations: Seattle, New York, Diamond Miller of Minnesota, Atlanta, Las Vegas, . Connecticut, Dallas, Washington, Aces . Atlanta, Minnesota, Chicago, Los Angeles, Indiana

☆ Jets QB Rodgers leaves game with ankle injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sep 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSept 11 (Reuters) - New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers left Monday's game against Buffalo after injuring his left ankle on his first drive with his new team. Rodgers was sacked by Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd with 11:15 left in the first quarter and after briefly standing up sat back on the turf. The Jets said he would not return to the game. Rodgers was replaced in the game by Zach Wilson.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Vincent Carchietta, Rodgers, Leonard Floyd, Zach Wilson, Rory Carroll, Peter Rutherford Organizations: New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, MetLife, Buffalo, Bills, Jets, Green Bay Packers, Super, Thomson Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, USA, Los Angeles

☆ Phillies outslug Braves to gain doubleheader split
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/71] Sep 11, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Despite scoring five runs, Atlanta went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. Realmuto hit an RBI sacrifice fly to right, Castellanos added an RBI single and Sosa ripped a two-run double to left. Marsh ripped a solo homer to right with two outs in the fifth for a 7-3 advantage. The Braves crept within 7-5 in the seventh when Harris hit a solo homer off Gregory Soto.

Persons: Charlie Morton, John Geliebter, Edmundo Sosa, Brandon Marsh, Trea Turner, Jake Cave, Nick Castellanos, Michael Lorenzen, Craig Kimbrel, Ronald Acuna Jr, Atlanta's Matt Olson, Andruw Jones, Michael Harris, Nicky Lopez, Kyle Wright, Realmuto, Castellanos, Sosa, Olson, Turner, Marsh, Olson lofted, Lorenzen, Harris, Gregory Soto Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Citizens Bank, Braves, Atlanta, Phillies, National League, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are trending toward having at least one of their missing All-Pros on Sunday in Jacksonville. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that tight end Travis Kelce, who hyperextended his knee in practice last week, has been progressing in his recovery. "Travis is getting better," Reid said. There were spurts of good and there were spurts of not-so good, and we were in position to win the game.

Persons: Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, Reid, Rick Burkholder, Travis, “, Patrick Mahomes, Kadarius Toney, Brian Branch, Noah Gray, Blake Bell, We'll, ” Reid, it's, Chris Jones, Jason, Michael Katz, Jones, ”, Brett Organizations: KANSAS CITY, The Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Lions, NFL, Kansas City, Jaguars Locations: KANSAS, Mo, The, Jacksonville, Detroit, Indianapolis

☆ Ronald Acuña Jr. makes MLB history with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season just hours after wedding
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It was a special day for Ronald Acuña Jr. as he made Major League Baseball (MLB) history just hours after getting married. Not only did Acuña hit this historic mark, but he did so in spectacular fashion. Acuña crushed a home run to left field off Lance Lynn and slamming a historic grand slam – home run No. Acuña crushed a grand slam to left field to give the Braves a big lead in the second. “Lived up to the hype, I guess.”Acuña celebrates after hitting his historic grand slam.

Persons: Ronald Acuña Jr, Acuña, Lance Lynn, Mark J, Terrill, ” Acuña, Acuña’s, Brian Snitker, “, Maria Laborde, we’ve, I’m, I’ve, ”, Michael Harris II Organizations: CNN, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Braves, ESPN, “, National League, Dodgers, ” Braves, National League East, MLB

☆ Aaron Rodgers takes pay cut in reworked deal with New York Jets, per report
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a reworked deal with the New York Jets, the 39-year-old confirmed while talking to reporters during training camp on Wednesday. Rodgers gave no specifics of the reworked deal, but according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the two sides agreed to a two-year, $75 million guaranteed contract through the 2024 season. Per the report, that would be a roughly $35 million pay cut, since Rodgers’ previous deal had nearly $110 million guaranteed remaining on it. The Jets did not comment when asked about the specifics of Rodgers’ reworked contract. The four-time league MVP, who contemplated retirement following last season, indicated he plans to play more than one season in New York.

Persons: CNN — Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Tom Pelissero, Rodgers ’, ” Rodgers, “ Organizations: CNN, New York Jets, NFL, Jets, Green Bay Packers Locations: New York

☆ MLB roundup: O's pass Rays for division lead with 10-inning win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Felix Bautista (5-1) pitched scoreless ball in the ninth and 10th innings for Baltimore, which won for the 10th time in 12 games. Yandy Diaz hit a two-run double that tied the game 3-3 for the Rays but he struck out three times. Abbott (5-2), the first Cincinnati pitcher to work eight innings this season, retired the final 12 batters he faced. Lorenzen's streak now stands at 23 2/3 scoreless innings dating to June 30. Kopech, who picked up his first win in eight starts, walked four and struck out five in 5 2/3 innings.

Persons: Colton Cowser, Tommy Gilligan, Colton Cowser's, Aaron Hicks, Rutschman, Ryan O'Hearn, Felix Bautista, Adam Frazier's, Hicks, Robert Stephenson, Luke Raley, Bautista, Randy Arozarena, Brandon Lowe, Yandy Diaz, Andrew Abbott, Abbott, Luke Maile, Will Benson, Wilmer Flores, Alex Cobb, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Kirby Yates, Miguel Castro, Zac Gallen, Orlando Arcia, Gallen, Atlanta's Spencer Strider, George Kirby, Teoscar Hernandez, Mike Ford, Kirby, Pablo Lopez, Christian Yelich, Corbin Burnes, Yelich, Taijuan Walker, Michael Lorenzen, Nick Maton, Akil Baddoo, Zack Greinke, hasn't, Andy Ibanez, Eric Haase, Ibanez, Chris Bassitt, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Alejandro Kirk, Bassitt, Jordan Romano, Xander Bogaerts, Blake Snell, Elvis Andrus, Michael Kopech, Omar Narvaez, Kopech, Jose Quintana Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oriole, Camden Yards, Tampa Bay Rays, Orioles, American League East, Baltimore, Rays, Reds, Giants, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Braves, Diamondbacks, Atlanta, Mariners, Seattle, Minnesota, Twins, Brewers, Phillies, Philadelphia, National League, Tigers, Royals, Kansas City, Blue Jays, Padres, Toronto, Diego, White Sox, Mets, Chicago, New York . White Sox, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Arizona, Milwaukee, Detroit, San Diego, New York

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