Author: Michael

Cy Young Award-winning New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole arrived for the first day of spring training Tuesday, and let’s just say the ace looks to have been enjoying his chicken parmigiana dinners a little too much this offseason.
My man got big… a little too big. His size has some Yankees fans (like myself) worried that if he doesn’t cut some weight, there could be some future knee problems for the No. 1 pitcher. That’s something New York simply can’t have if they want to try and return to the World Series this year.

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Melissa Ludtke, left, and Jenny Cavnar, right, talk to an audience about Ludtke’s 2024 book “Locker Room Talk” at the Tattered Cover Book Store on Feb. 4, 2025 in Denver. 
Women belong in all places where sports stories are unfolding
Melissa Ludtke simply wanted to do her job.
It was 1977 and that job involved covering games interviewing Major League Baseball players to write articles for Sports Illustrated. But MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn banned women from locker rooms. In response, SI’s owner, Time, filed a complaint, triggering a federal court case.

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Takeaways and predictions after an unforgettable NFL season ended in another Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Another NFL season is in the books, and we have a new Super Bowl champion to chase. Maybe the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty isn’t dead, but the run of Lombardi Trophies has come to at least a temporary halt after the Philadelphia Eagles crushed their three-peat dreams in a 40-22 mauling.

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