Sports News Round Up: Yankees Severion wild game starter, Molitor out and lot more


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 03-10-2018 15:38 IST | Created: 03-10-2018 13:28 IST
Sports News Round Up: Yankees Severion wild game starter, Molitor out and lot more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Yankees name Severino wild-card game starter

The New York Yankees want another crack at the Boston Red Sox, and they're hoping Luis Severino will deliver it to them. Manager Aaron Boone on Tuesday announced the right-handed 19-game winner will start for the Yankees against the Oakland A's on Wednesday in the American League wild-card game.

Details of pay-for-play come out in college hoops bribery trial

The federal college basketball corruption trial got off to an explosive start on Tuesday, as a defence attorney reportedly acknowledged an Adidas executive made numerous payments to players and recruits, all in violation of NCAA rules. Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel reported Tuesday that attorney Casey Donnelly said in her opening statement that her client, Jim Gatto, acknowledged committing numerous NCAA violations. Specifically, Gatto admits to:

MLB notebook: Molitor out as Twins manager

Paul Molitor was fired as manager of the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, though he has an offer to remain with the club in the front office. Molitor was named American League Manager of the Year just last season and was fired with two years remaining on his contract. He posted a 305-343 record in four seasons as a skipper in Minnesota.

WNBA president Borders to step down

WNBA president Lisa Borders is stepping down from her position, the league announced Tuesday. Borders is leaving to become the first president and CEO of Time's Up -- an organization that insists on safe, fair and dignified work for women.

Rockies edge Cubs in 13-inning, wild-card classic

Backup catcher Tony Wolters drilled a two-out, two-strike RBI single to centre field to score Trevor Story with the eventual winning run in the 13th inning Tuesday night, and the Colorado Rockies outlasted the host Chicago Cubs 2-1 in the National League wild-card game. By winning the longest winner-take-all playoff game in major league history, the Rockies earned the right to face top-seeded the Milwaukee Brewers in the best-of-five NL Division Series beginning Thursday in Wisconsin.

Hendriks fired to become first Australian starter in a playoff

Oakland reliever Liam Hendriks will become Australia's first pitcher to start a major league playoff when the A's take on the New York Yankees in a wild card game and is thrilled to put baseball on the map in his home country. The Perth-born 29-year-old gets his start as the A's take a "bullpenning" strategy into Wednesday's American League wild-card playoff game at Yankee Stadium after a string of injuries to their starters.

Belichick: Vinatieri greatest kicker of all time

Adam Vinatieri has made more field goals than any kicker in NFL history, and a good chunk of those are seared into the memory of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. With the Patriots preparing to host the Indianapolis Colts and Vinatieri on Thursday night, Belichick voluntarily took a stroll down memory lane to revisit what Vinatieri meant to the New England franchise.

NHL notebook: Committee recommends Seattle expansion

The NHL executive committee recommended Tuesday that Seattle receive an expansion franchise, according to commissioner Gary Bettman. Seattle Hockey Partners made a formal presentation in front of the committee on Tuesday. The vote was 9-0 in favour of Seattle being awarded an NHL franchise.

Ugly celebration reaps dividends for Jets' Crowell

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell is cashing in after he celebrated a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns by simulating wiping his backside with a football. Crowell is promoting a product called DUDE Wipes, and he and the company posted pictures to their social-media accounts Tuesday showing the fifth-year pro and first-year Jet holding boxes of the product.

NFL notebook: Seahawks' Kendricks suspended indefinitely

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL for his involvement in insider trader, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. The NFL found that Kendricks' actions violated the league's personal conduct policy.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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