by MIke Griak | Sep 2, 2022 | Inside Cover
Right-hander Spencer Strider broke the Atlanta Braves’ record for the most strikeouts in a single game this week. Facing the Colorado Rockies, Strider struck out 16 batters, breaking John Smoltz’s record of 15 that he notched in 2005. Perhaps more impressively, he...
by MIke Griak | Aug 31, 2022 | Inside Cover
Astros pitcher Framber Valdez broke a Major League Baseball record Tuesday night. He has the most consecutive quality starts, 22, in a season by a left-hander in major league history. He’s tied with Bob Gibson and Chris Carpenter behind the 24 thrown by Jacob deGrom...
by MIke Griak | Aug 29, 2022 | Inside Cover
Patrick Corbin earned the win in the Nats’ 3-2 victory over the Reds on Sunday, ending a stretch of 43 consecutive games without a starting pitcher being credited with a win (MLB all-time record). The last time a Nationals starter had picked up a win was July 6...
by MIke Griak | Aug 28, 2022 | Inside Cover
Which golfers are going to LIV? Here are nine likely suspects to jump to LIV: Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, Harold Varner III, Marc Leishman, Cameron Tringale, Jason Day, Anirban Lahiri, Si Woo Kim and Jhonattan Vegas.
by MIke Griak | Aug 22, 2022 | Inside Cover
Over the weekend, Udonis Haslem re-signed with the Miami Heat and will return for a 20th season with the club. He is only the 3rd player ever to play 20 seasons with the same franchise in the NBA. The other two? Kobe and Dirk. Pretty good company.