By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3pQQgfb
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Manfred could hear it from the crowd in Atlanta.
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3mubdug
Bottom 4th: A quiet inning for Atlanta’s bats.
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3BBFwDw
Top 4th: Greinke’s pinch-hit single highlights a scoreless inning.
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3GDPbgu
Bottom 3rd: Freeman’s moonshot puts Atlanta ahead.
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3msQKWG
Bottom 2nd: Correa makes a terrific play at shortstop.
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3nK0ScT
Bottom 1st: Duvall’s grand slam puts Atlanta ahead early.
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3bthCj1
Top 1st: Davidson cruises through an inning.
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3nInPxf
Bregman moves down in the batting order.
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/31jd9O5
This could be Freddie Freeman’s last game for Atlanta.
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3pVkihB
Ron Washington had to downgrade his fungo bat.
By BY SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3w2kc8Z
What We Learned From Week 8 in the N.F.L.
By BY TYLER DUNNE from NYT Sports Josh Allen shook off an uncharacteristically sloppy start against the Dolphins, while wide receivers around the league auditioned for Tuesday’s trade deadline.https://nyti.ms/3BuhqKR
Can Houston’s offense get back on track in time to stay alive?
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3wfLVDz
Bobby Cox, Atlanta’s celebrated manager, will be watching from home. His influence remains.
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Y3tzcb
Jets’ Win Raises a Question: Who Is Mike White?
By BY DEVIN GORDON from NYT Sports Are the Jets watchable yet? They’re starting to get interesting with an upset win and the makings of a quarterback competition.https://nyti.ms/3w144EX
The home plate umpire is known for calls on the field and off it.
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZJxo77
Tucker Davidson will take the ball first for Atlanta.
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3Br53iM
Jerry Remy, Red Sox Player and Longtime Commentator, Dies at 68
By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports An All-Star second baseman, he spent 34 years as a broadcast analyst and was voted the first president of Red Sox Nation by fans.https://nyti.ms/3w0zxXE
Is this the last night of pitchers hitting for themselves?
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZEDBRV
Saying Yes to Baseball Meant Leaving Football Behind
By BY SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports Austin Riley was a quarterback and all-state punter in high school, but baseball was his true love. His breakout season helped power Atlanta’s surge to the World Series.https://nyti.ms/3mvWHST
Atlanta Is Peaking at Exactly the Right Time
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports An 88-win team faced a series of daunting challenges, yet is on the verge of a championship thanks to timely hitting and terrific bullpen work.https://nyti.ms/3w0rQ3K
Saturday, October 30, 2021
With Its Battle-Tested Core Struggling, the Astros are on the Brink
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports A Houston offense featuring Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa led the majors in runs and batting average. So far, Atlanta’s stellar pitching has contained them.https://nyti.ms/3EzS0NI
125 Years After the First College Golf Match, a Rematch
By BY COREY KILGANNON from NYT Sports Intercollegiate golf was born in 1896 when Yale thrashed Columbia with mashies and niblicks. Armed with titanium drivers, Columbia sought revenge.https://nyti.ms/3bp7uYD
Late Homers Have Atlanta on the Cusp of a Championship
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports Atlanta shocked Houston with back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, putting the team one win from its first World Series title since 1995.https://nyti.ms/3vZnIRJ
For the Astros, a Struggling Core Is Complicating Things
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa have been to the World Series before, and they know what to expect. So far, Atlanta’s stellar pitching has contained them.https://nyti.ms/3brHtru
He Ran the First N.Y.C. Marathon. Next Week, He’ll Run the 50th.
By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports Larry Trachtenberg is the only runner who ran the first New York City Marathon who is also racing this year’s event, the marathon’s 50th running.https://nyti.ms/3nLPoWi
A Recipe for d’Arnaud’s Perfect Day: Doughnuts and a Dinger
By BY SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports Atlanta’s Travis d’Arnaud came up big, again, catching a near no-hitter and crushing a home run. A doughnut run with his family made the rest gravy.https://nyti.ms/3CwmtM3
Pitching and Managing Evolve, and a No-Hit Bid Ends Early
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports With Ian Anderson’s pitch count rising, and the bullpen all gassed up, Manager Brian Snitker knew exactly what to do — even if a younger version of himself wouldn’t have done it.https://nyti.ms/3w0AcIL
Friday, October 29, 2021
Atlanta Flirts With a No-Hitter and Takes Series Lead
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports After the team honored Hank Aaron, Atlanta’s pitchers baffled Houston’s offense, holding the Astros hitless through seven innings.https://nyti.ms/3Bu9o4O
At World Series, Atlanta Finally Gets Its Tribute to Hank Aaron
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports A video tribute, a standing ovation to his widow and a first pitch thrown by his son highlighted a pregame ceremony.https://nyti.ms/3Cytr3i
With Accusations of Abuse, Kyle Beach Forces N.H.L. to Confront Its Failings
By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports The cultural problems of hockey seem to have met a moment that makes them impossible to ignore, and when consequences — however belatedly — are finally being meted out.https://nyti.ms/3mop70W
With Accusations of Abuse, Kyle Beach Forces N.H.L. to Confront Its Failings
By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports The cultural problems of hockey seem to have met a moment that makes them impossible to ignore, and when consequences — however belatedly — are finally being meted out.https://nyti.ms/2ZJOOk3
Greg Norman Takes Aim at PGA Tour With New Saudi-Backed Golf League
By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports Norman has tried to get a competing league off the ground before, but top players like Rory McIlroy have shown only disinterest.https://nyti.ms/3nNdTTk
Kevin Garnett Talks Missed Opportunities, On and Off the Court
By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports Garnett, the 15-time N.B.A. All-Star, discusses the new owners of the Timberwolves, whether he’s ready to forgive Ray Allen and his thoughts on player activism.https://nyti.ms/3pQZrMG
Atlanta’s Sidelined Superstar Can Picture Himself Out There
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports Ronald Acuña Jr. is disappointed that an injury has kept him out of the World Series. But, the All-Star outfielder said, “it’s my turn to be on the bench supporting my teammates.”https://nyti.ms/3nMJdl8
Greg Norman Takes Aim at PGA Tour With New Saudi-Backed Golf League
By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports Norman has tried to get a competing league off the ground before, but top players like Rory McIlroy have shown only disinterest.https://nyti.ms/2ZxmUHE
Batting Ninth for One More Weekend: the Pitcher
By BY ALAN BLINDER AND SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports With baseball veering toward a universal designated hitter, Sunday’s Game 5 of the World Series could be the last time pitchers routinely take turns at the plate.https://nyti.ms/3CnT8n4
When There’s No Next Step on the Coaching Ladder
By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Barcelona is looking for a new manager, and Manchester United may need one soon. But the pool of coaches elite clubs hire from is getting smaller every year, and that’s a problem.https://nyti.ms/3GrG02G
An Arena Where the Goal Is ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emissions, Even From Fans
By BY KEN BELSON AND LINDSEY WASSON from NYT Sports The operators of Climate Pledge Arena, home to the N.H.L.’s newest team, the Seattle Kraken, plan to reduce and offset its entire planet-warming footprint. They still have a lot to prove.https://nyti.ms/3moHCSQ
An Autographed Card Sold for $4.6 Million. Did Luka Doncic Really Sign It?
By BY JASON M. BAILEY from NYT Sports Handwriting experts disagree about whether the N.B.A. star’s signatures could be from one person. And collectors have brewed a bigger conspiracy theory — that Doncic’s mother signed his cards.https://nyti.ms/3mp8Pom
Stripped of the All-Star Game, Atlanta Hopes to Make Up for Lost Time
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports A tribute to Hank Aaron will kick off the World Series in a city and region still resentful of M.L.B.’s decision to step into the political fray.https://nyti.ms/2XVLSjr
Thursday, October 28, 2021
M.L.B. Commissioner Can’t Hear Native Voices Over Atlanta’s Chop
By BY KURT STREETER from NYT Sports Asked about the Atlanta team’s longstanding use of a faux war chant, Rob Manfred claimed Native Americans in the area are “wholly supportive” of it. That’s not what our columnist found.https://nyti.ms/3GAtwpt
Roger Goodell’s Pay for Two Years Reached Nearly $128 Million
By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports The N.F.L. commissioner’s compensation for 2019-20 and 2020-21, bolstered by bonuses for closing labor and media rights deals, was disclosed to team owners in a private meeting.https://nyti.ms/3w8l1gR
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Top 5th: Atlanta puts a run on the board.
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3GuoYRC
Roller Derby Team Sues Cleveland M.L.B. Club Over ‘Guardians’ Name Change
By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT Sports “To be blunt, Plaintiff was here first,” the Cleveland Guardians roller derby team said in filing a suit claiming trademark infringement.https://nyti.ms/3BmgzM8
Bottom 4th: Houston goes down quietly.
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3BoVzEF
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