While Steph Curry was hitting circus shots for the Golden State Warriors Sunday night, Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets couldn’t seem to get much of anything to go in _ even wide-open looks. VanVleet and Jalen Green made just 7 of 34 shots in Houston’s 95-85 loss to Golden State in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series Sunday night. VanVleet was 2 of 13 from 3-point … [Read more...] about Rockets foiled by poor shooting in Game 1 loss to Warriors in playoffs
Astros’ Jose Altuve socks are here, and they’re spectacular
The heart and sole of Houston. … [Read more...] about Astros’ Jose Altuve socks are here, and they’re spectacular
Padres star taken to Houston hospital after Mauricio Dubon collision
A scary Sunday sight at Daikin Park. … [Read more...] about Padres star taken to Houston hospital after Mauricio Dubon collision
Aaron Judge and Yankees angry over home run that wasn’t
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were angry over the home run that wasn’t. Judge drove a changeup from Tampa Bay’s Eric Orze deep down the left-field line, high above the foul pole at Steinbrenner Field. Umpires called the ball foul, a decision upheld in a video review. Judge and manager Aaron Boone were convinced it should have been Judge’s eighth home run of the season. … [Read more...] about Aaron Judge and Yankees angry over home run that wasn’t
Shohei Ohtani returns to Dodgers’ lineup with ‘dad strength’ after birth of daughter in California
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has returned to his leadoff spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for the series finale against the Texas Rangers. He was activated Sunday off the paternity list after his wife gave birth to the couple’s first child in Southern California. He said on social media that their daughter is “healthy” and he is “so grateful to my loving wife.” The … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani returns to Dodgers’ lineup with ‘dad strength’ after birth of daughter in California