BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander Cam Booser, who overcame alcohol abuse, injuries and a bicycling accident before returning this season from a career in construction to make his major-league debut at almost 32 years old, will receive the Tony Conigliaro Award for overcoming adversity. “This is truly humbling.” The award named for the former Boston outfielder honors a player who …
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — New York’s love affair with Phil Mickelson still appears to run deep. A year after the six-time major champion left the PGA Tour to become the de facto face of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league — a move that kickstarted multiple lawsuits and a sometimes bitter war of words among the sport’s biggest stars — Mickelson strolled …
All-Star left-hander Martin Pérez accepted a $19.65 million qualifying offer from the Texas Rangers, who still hope to add more to their starting rotation. “We think this is a great outcome for Martin, a great outcome for the Rangers, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build,” Rangers general manager Chris Young said. While the acceptance of the qualifying offer …
Phil Mickelson of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during a practice round prior to the start of the 2021 US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California on June 15, 2021. "It's a unique opportunity because I've never won a US Open," Mickelson said Monday. It has been 20 years since Mickelson …