Author: Tim Runn

MIAMI — In their quest to acquire lefty relief help, the Mets grabbed some additional left-handed thump as well. The team on Thursday acquired outfielder Tyler Naquin and reliever Phillip Diehl from the Reds in exchange for Minor Leaguers Jose Acuña and Hector Rodríguez. Diehl, 28, is a reliever under team control for four more seasons after this one. Although he has produced a bloated 11.12 ERA in five big league appearances this season, Diehl flashed upside with 30 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings at Triple-A Louisville. He posted a 2.47 ERA in 58 appearances at that level last season,…

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By SÍLE MOLONEY ON FRIDAY, JULY 25, NYC Parks held a celebration to mark the $5.2 million reconstruction of Wakefield Playground in The Bronx. Photo courtesy of NYC ParksOn Friday, July 25, NYC Parks held a celebration to mark the $5.2 million reconstruction of Wakefield Playground in The Bronx. NYC Parks first deputy commissioner, Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), District 11 City Council Member Eric Dinowitz, representatives from Bronx Community Board 12, Friends of Wakefield Playground, teachers and students from P.S. 16, children and teachers from Demores Childcare, and members of…

The Times writer and former Glamorgan batsman Steve James chats to Northeast, who roared past the 309 benchmark he set in 2000.What do you say to a man who has just nicked something that you have cherished for 22 years? Well, in this instance, you send your heartiest congratulations and then end up marvelling at your record not just being taken but being taken so far that no other Glamorgan batsman will surely ever reach it. Sam Northeast climbed to the highest mountains where roam some of the batting gods – the likes of Brian Lara and Sir Donald Bradman.My…

By Robert Segal: Trainer Jose Benavidez Sr wants Jermall Charlo to stop talking and sign the contract to fight David Benavidez next. The undefeated Jermall (32-0, 22 KOs) is the one that Jose Sr. wants for his son, former two-time WBC 168-lb champion Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs), to fight next. In a positive sign, Charlo said on Wednesday that Benavidez is one of the guys he would like to face next. However, the 32-year-old Jermall also mentioned wanting to fight Gennadiy Golovkin, Oscar De La Hoya, Demetrius Andrade, and Chris Eubank Jr as well. Showtime president Stephen Espinoza says Benavidez…

Nobody expected Rafael Nadal to win the first two majors of 2022. The Spanish phenomenon, who had played just seven official tournaments last year, left everyone speechless as he triumphed at the Australian Open and Roland Garros.The 36-year-old Majorcan reiterated that he is an absolute legend of the sport and has hoisted himself at 22 Grand Slams. Novak Djokovic narrowed the gap by winning his seventh Wimbledon title, while Roger Federer is still in the pits after undergoing yet another knee operation.Rafa will have a great chance to stretch further at the US Open, given that Nole will hardly be…

1. The Stars made a significant signing on the first day of free agency with the addition of Marchment. What excites you about this signing, and did it catch you off guard when it was announced?Mike Heika – DallasStars.com Senior Staff Writer: The decision took me by surprise because I really felt the team would focus on defense with its free agent dollars, but I understand the attraction of Marchment.One, both Pete DeBoer and assistant coach Steve Spott are very familiar with Marchment, and they should be able to help him take the next step in his career. Two, he’s…

Former NFL player Kevin Ware was indicted Thursday for murder in the death of his missing girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski.“We appreciate everyone who has come forward to provide evidence and aid in our investigation,” said Lacy Johnson, a chief prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. “Although this investigation has been going on since Taylor’s disappearance in 2021, the court process is just beginning, and we encourage anyone who has knowledge about what happened between Kevin and Taylor to come forward.”A Harris County grand jury also indicted Ware for tampering with a corpse. If convicted of murder, Ware faces the…

Tre Jones will be an under-the-radar player to watch in fantasy. We have a good idea of the landscape for a lot of teams by the moves that they made in the NBA Draft and free agency. Yes, we have pieces that are still waiting to fall into place while we are a couple of months away from training camp. It’s never too early, however, to prepare for the upcoming fantasy season by taking an early look at some possible sleepers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG/SF – DEN) Not only did the Nuggets trade away Monte Morris for KCP, but they inked him…

Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Digital Media Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series caps off an incredible weekend of racing in Indianapolis with the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road-course layout. Before this weekend’s chain of events leading up to Sunday’s race (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC, NBC Sports App, IMS Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), take a look at some important information you need to know. LET’S GET DIALED IN The Cup Series slate kicks off Saturday with practice and qualifying. For practice (9:35 a.m. ET), teams will be divided into two groups (A and B) for separate 20-minute…