Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah has agreed terms to sell the club to a US consortium led by Steve Rosen in a deal worth more than £100 million. Sheffield United have been subject to takeover talks over the last few seasons with different parties, with talks taking place while they were in the Premier League. In the Premier League, Chelsea …
He was struggling to walk, battling to talk, fighting to think. Somebody wrote, May 1, and Langill immediately said, “Brooklyn Robins against the Boston Braves, 26 innings in 1920, longest game in major league history.” On May 5 he said, “Russell Martin’s debut in 2006.” Dodgers historian Mark Langill was rushed to the hospital and had surgery to remove two …
Dodgers broadcasters, from left, Orel Hershiser, Nomar Garciaparra and Joe Davis chat before a game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in September 2016. The Dodgers have their stars lined up for the start of their big series against the San Diego Padres on Friday: Clayton Kershaw on the mound, and Joe Davis and Orel Hershiser in the …
Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. He and Magic Johnson saw Gaye perform at the Palladium in L.A. “He hit ‘Distant Lover,’” Thomas said. The place is silent, except for the person who’s singing.” In a 1987 Showtime special about his life and career — premiering three years after Gaye was shot and killed …
LAS VEGAS — Remember all the way back four days ago when the sky was falling? After seeing Jordan Kyrou take some strides in the 5-3 streak-ending triumph over San Jose, Blues captain Ryan O’Reilly had a two-point game, including his first assist of the season, against Vegas. On Saturday, Rosen helped set up Saad’s second goal in two games, …
NEW YORK — The Whipsnakes and Atlas LC were locked in a hell of a battle at Baltimore’s Homewood Field. “Look, you know what you’re signing up for,” said Dave Randorf, in his second season as the Lightning play-by-play broadcaster after years as a national voice in Canada. “You put so much of yourself into the team during the course …