Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the arrival of the Astros in town the next few days would lead to “a shot-in-the-arm series.’’ For eight innings, though, that sounded like a shot-in-the-dark prediction. But then the Yankees did what seemed impossible, brightening what has been an illuminating season. Trailing 6-3 and hitless since the first inning, … Continue reading Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks Lead Yankees to Comeback Win →

Gerrit Cole made a run at history on Monday — and then the Yankees got a huge hit from Aaron Hicks and a gutsy performance from Wandy Peralta to hold on and beat the Rays, 4-2.  After Cole took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, the Yankees gave back a two-run lead, but Hicks — … Continue reading Yankees’ Gerrit Cole Flirts With No-Hitter →

The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.  Stephen Curry scored 34 points for the Warriors, who claimed the franchise’s seventh championship overall. And this one completed a journey like none other, after a run of five consecutive finals, then … Continue reading Warriors Beat Celtics In Game 6 To Win NBA Finals →

Andre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Burakovsky ended it after the Avalanche failed to score on a power play that began late in regulation when three-time champ Patrick Maroon put the puck over the … Continue reading Avalanche Nip Lightning In OT To Win Game 1 Of Stanley Cup Final →