Pete Alonso was expected to miss 3-4 weeks after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist on June 7. The Mets slugger, though, was activated Sunday.
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NBA’s all-time bench scorer, Lou Williams, announces retirement after 17 seasons
Lou Williams, 36, scored 13,396 of his 15,593 career points as a reserve player. That mark gives him the NBA’s all-time bench scoring record.
Brendan Burke relishes unique play-by-play role on Peacock’s MLB broadcasts
MLB Sunday Leadoff focuses on providing a regional feel to a national broadcast. Brendan Burke is at the center of it all as the play-by-play voice.
Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy face ‘choke factor’ in final round of US Open
Heading into the final round of the 123rd U.S. Open is perfect time to talk about one of Johnny Miller’s favorite subjects: The choke factor.
USMNT Concacaf Nations League final vs. Canada: How to watch, rosters
After an emotional win over Mexico on Thursday night, the USMNT will play Canada in Sunday’s Concacaf Nations League final.
‘You can battle through things’: First woman NFL ref chronicles challenges in new book
Shannon Eastin, the NFL’s first woman game official, says in a new book she was assaulted in a hotel lobby. It happened before she joined the NFL.
Nightengale’s notebook: After slow start, Phillies, Trea Turner get hot in June
Phillies stars have learned there’s a whole lot of expectations, and boos, when you don’t perform immediately as a marquee free agent signing.
FIFA needs to step up, take real action against Mexico fans for homophobic slur
If FIFA and Concacaf don’t take strong action now to end the slurs once and for all, their cowardice is as contemptible as the chant itself.
‘It’s a little ridiculous’: US Open co-leader Wyndham Clark rips late tee times
U.S. Open co-leader Wyndham Clark took an indirect shot at the USGA as he expressed his frustration with Saturday’s late tee times.
US Open leaderboard: Rickie Fowler, Wyndham Clark tied at top entering Sunday’s final round
Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark are tied atop the U.S. Open leaderboard after 54 holes.