Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer David Denson has become the first openly gay player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said Denson, with the help of former major leaguer Billy Bean, reached out to the newspaper to tell his story. Bean, Major League Baseball’s first Ambassador for Inclusion, revealed he is gay after his playing career.
John Lackey’s only disappointment, and it was mild, was getting lifted two outs shy of a complete game. The 36-year-old right-hander wasn’t surprised to see manager Mike Matheny after allowing a one-out hit in the ninth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 6-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. Lackey gave the Cardinals an unexpected bonus with two hits and an RBI.
With key relievers Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller both unavailable, the New York Yankees were counting on a solid outing from starter Masahiro Tanaka. Tanaka pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game in more than a year, leading the Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Saturday. ”Just an unbelievable job by Masahiro,” manager Joe Girardi said.
Minnesota Vikings right tackle Phil Loadholt likely has a torn Achilles tendon on his left foot, an injury that could knock him out for the entire season. Loadholt limped off the field after the second play from scrimmage for the Vikings on Saturday night in their exhibition game against Tampa Bay. ”We think it’s a torn Achilles.
Jameis Winston produced mixed results at best in his first NFL action for Tampa Bay, and Teddy Bridgewater had Minnesota’s passing attack in prime form to spark the Vikings in a 26-16 exhibition victory over the Buccaneers on Saturday night. Winston, the first pick in the draft out of Florida State, played the whole first half and finished 9 for 19 for 131 yards. One errant pass was intercepted by
(Reuters) – A first baseman for the minor league Helena Brewers, a rookie affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, has come out publicly as gay, a first for an active player connected with Major League Baseball, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper. David Denson, 20, came out publicly to the newspaper with the help of former major leaguer Billy Bean, who last year was named MLB’s first “Ambassador for Inclusion,”
Tiger Woods made another early exit from a major championship on Saturday and had no idea where he was headed. Woods, who closed out a 73 and missed the cut at the PGA Championship, has a restaurant in South Florida that opened at the start of the week. Woods caused a stir Friday night when he committed to the Wyndham Championship next week in North Carolina, a tournament he has
Norwich City sealed an immediate return to the Premier League as a blistering first-half display saw them beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in a pulsating Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Oisin Murphy steered hot favourite Karpino to a resounding victory in the German 2000 Guineas at Cologne.
Pakistan’s cricket board have banned left-arm spinner Raza Hasan for two years after he tested positive for cocaine.
Exciting sprinter Limato is set to put his unbeaten record on the line in the 888Sport Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock on Saturday.
On-loan Vitesse striker Bertrand Traore scored a beautiful goal in their 1-1 draw with Zwolle at the weekend, nutmegging a defender before finessing his shot past the keeper.
Ben Stokes grabbed two wickets in two balls to propel England to within five wickets of victory over New Zealand before tea on the fifth day of the first Test.
Chelsea bid an emotional farewell to Didier Drogba but it was two other Chelsea forwards who gave the champions the points as they came from behind to beat Sunderland 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea bid an emotional farewell to Didier Drogba but it was two other Chelsea forwards who gave the champions the points as they came from behind to beat Sunderland 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Danny Ings marked what is likely to be his final appearance for Burnley by scoring the winning goal as they beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park.
Stoke ruined Steven Gerrard’s farewell as they hammered Liverpool 6-1 after a superb first-half display at the Britannia Stadium.
