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Joe Morgan goes 6-for-6 at the plate

Joe Morgan goes 6-for-6 at the plate kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-08 10:54 A record-tying performance during his first full season proved “Little Joe” could produce in big ways. Abbey Dempsey Joe Morgan’s words during his 1990 Hall of Fame induction ring charmingly ironic for a man responsible for one of Houston’s most historic days at the plate. “For me, the game has never been about numbers,” Morgan said on Aug. 6, 1990, in Cooperstown. “It’s only been about winning.” Morga...

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Overreaction | 18 February 2026

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Half-Time in the playoffs! High drama! Another win for the Merengues. Goals change games! […]

BYU vs Arizona Preview: BYU Big Road Underdog to Wildcats

BYU begins life without Richie Saunders when they travel to Tucson Wednesday for a rematch with Arizona. BYU beat Colorado 90-86 in overtime without Richie virtually the entire game, now the competition level steps up significantly. Arizona is also shorthanded themselves. Star freshman Koa Peat — Arizona’s second leading scorer — and rotation player Dwayne […]

K-State handles Baylor, 90-74

The Kansas State Wildcats shook off the turmoil of the week to defeat Baylor 90-74 Tuesday night in a game they never trailed in Bramlage Coliseum. The win ends a 6-game losing streak for the Cats (11-15, 2-11 Big 12) and turns the page after Athletic Director Gene Taylor announced the dismissal of head coach […]

USA, Canada women set to meet in gold medal round; Men’s quarterfinals set

Checking back in on Olympic hockey, where the U.S. women are in the midst of an epic run that can only be described as dominant. Through the entire Olympics, teams have collectively scored just one goal against the Americans. That’s right. One goal. That includes America’s closest rival on the ice, Canada. America beat Canada 5-0 in the round robin play, a game Canada certainly remembers and will be using as fuel on Thursday. And that’s important to remember because the score from that ga...

Arizona softball survives midweek game against Nevada

The Nevada Wolf Pack went 41-14 last year, but a loss to San Diego State in the finals of the Mountain West Softball Tournament was enough to dash their NCAA Tournament hopes. They looked like a team ready to make up for that in a 9-7 midweek loss to the Arizona Wildcats on Tuesday night […]

Yankees news: Judge back to feeling confident in elbow

New York Post | Greg Joyce: Aaron Judge’s barking elbow was a major concern for the Yankees last summer, with the ailment costing the captain some time and production in July and August. But after the season, team doctors told Judge he wouldn’t require surgery, and Judge says his elbow is now fully good to […]

ESSAY: 10 years on for Sean Marks and what’s next?

Sean Marks 10-year tenure as GM of the Brooklyn Nets may be most easily understood through a series of snippets from the NetsDaily archives: June 30, 2019 … 5:13 p.m. ET … The Clean Sweep In a coup with few historic precedents, the Brooklyn Nets will sign Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in the next few weeks becoming the big […]

Texas Claims Program's First Title at ITA Men's Division I Team Indoor Championships with 4-2 Victory Over No. 1 Ohio State

©Colette Lewis 2026--Dallas TX--University of Texas head coach Bruce Berque didn't dream that his team would contend for a title at this year's ITA Men's National Team Indoor Championships, and when freshman Kalin Ivanovski delivered a 4-2 victory over top seed Ohio State Tuesday night at SMU's Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex, securing the Longhorns first Team Indoor title, Berque still couldn't

Match Preview: Whitecaps Open Cup Play with Tricky Costa Rica Trip

For the second straight year, the Vancouver Whitecaps will open their season with a trip to Costa Rica, as they open their CONCACAF Champions Cup campaign as Cartaginés on Wednesday. This time, the expectations for the ‘Caps in this competition will be somewhat different, going from “happy to be here” to believing that they will be a genuine threat to win CCC after their trip … Source

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Game Wrap: Purdue 80 Michigan 91

What many had proclaimed as one of the biggest matchups in Mackey Arena’s history started off with a bang but quickly turned sour as the Purdue Boilermakers got beat decisively by the Michigan Wolverines. It is the second time this season that Purdue faced a top-10 opponent inside Mackey Arena and the second time they […]

Guess the Starting XI – Champions Cup vs. C.S. Cartaginés

Welcome back, everyone! Whitecaps action is back for 2026, starting with a CONCACAF tie down in Costa Rica against C.S. Cartaginés. The hosts are currently second in the Clausura table and finished third in the Apertura, so this is a side in solid form and well into their season, rather than just getting started. They’re also a low-scoring team with strong defensive numbers, so expect … Source

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Purple Row After Dark: Paul DePodesta revisits “Moneyball”

I’ve been a fan of Michael Lewis’s writing for a long time — back even before “Moneyball” was published in 2003. I’ve read his books and taught his writing in my courses. When the Colorado Rockies announced they were bringing in Paul DePodesta to be their president of baseball operations, my thought were less “You […]

Barcelona told why Julian Alvarez is a better option than Dusan Vlahovic

Barcelona’s hunt for a new center-forward in the summer to take over from Robert Lewandowski has led to speculation that the club are keen on Julian Alvarez and Dusan Vlahovic. Alvarez seems unlikely as he’s likely to be out of Barca’s financial reach, but Vlahovic will be available on a free transfer at the end […]