6 days ago
Team Wisco and general manager Gord Ash didn't go with perhaps the obvious choice in making the first pick of the Milwaukee Brewers Alumni Legends Game, a selection made at the Saint Kate hotel in downtown Milwaukee on July 23.
A fleet of former Brewers players will be on hand at American Family Field for a three-inning alumni showcase July 24, following the Brewers' regularly scheduled game against the Colorado Rockies, which starts at 3:10 p.m. CT. Former Brewers general manager Doug Melvin (Team Milwaukee) and his top **** istant, Ash (Team Wisco), selected the teams a day in advance, with former coaches Garth Iorg (Team Wisco) and Ed Sedar (Team Milwaukee) serving as managers.
Ryan Braun was on the board, but Ash went with a player he called "the former Ohtani" in selecting Yovani Gallardo, the ex-Brewers standout pitcher who could also hit a little bit during his tenure with the Brewers from 2007-2014, with 12 career home runs.
With the chance to draft six position players, two catchers and seven pitchers, there's a boatload of value in a pitcher who can do a little work in the field. A later-round pick for Brooks Kieschnick demonstrated further how much Ash had this in mind.
Melvin and Sedar quickly snapped Braun up with their first-round pick. "I'm going to have to tell him the game's only three innings," Melvin said. "He didn't start hitting in the clutch until the seventh, eighth and ninth inning, so I'm a little worried."
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A fleet of former Brewers players will be on hand at American Family Field for a three-inning alumni showcase July 24, following the Brewers' regularly scheduled game against the Colorado Rockies, which starts at 3:10 p.m. CT. Former Brewers general manager Doug Melvin (Team Milwaukee) and his top **** istant, Ash (Team Wisco), selected the teams a day in advance, with former coaches Garth Iorg (Team Wisco) and Ed Sedar (Team Milwaukee) serving as managers.
Ryan Braun was on the board, but Ash went with a player he called "the former Ohtani" in selecting Yovani Gallardo, the ex-Brewers standout pitcher who could also hit a little bit during his tenure with the Brewers from 2007-2014, with 12 career home runs.
With the chance to draft six position players, two catchers and seven pitchers, there's a boatload of value in a pitcher who can do a little work in the field. A later-round pick for Brooks Kieschnick demonstrated further how much Ash had this in mind.
Melvin and Sedar quickly snapped Braun up with their first-round pick. "I'm going to have to tell him the game's only three innings," Melvin said. "He didn't start hitting in the clutch until the seventh, eighth and ninth inning, so I'm a little worried."
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13 days ago
The "Today" show experienced a major scare on July 16 as an intruder allegedly confronted Craig Melvin and shouted a racial slur on the set of the iconic morning show. The incident occurred when a man allegedly breached security just after the first two hours of the broadcast concluded. The NYPD tells NBC News that they responded to a call for a disturbed person and placed an unidentified individual into custody. In a statement, "Today" tells Access Hollywood there was no altercation and no one was injured. TMZ reports that the alleged intruder was attempting to locate Al Roker when he allegedly confronted Melvin instead. Around 15 minutes after the encounter, both Roker and Melvin appeared on the third hour of "Today" and didn't show any signs of distress.
15 days ago
Chelsea are in advanced talks over a transfer for Manchester United forward Melvine Malard.
Talks are taking place between the clubs over a deal which would be worth in the region of £850,000 plus add-ons, with personal terms not expected to be an issue.
It would represent a club-record sale for United and the highest fee a women’s club has received for a player with a year left on their contract.
The 26-year-old is entering the final year of her contract and it had become increasingly clear that an agreement over renewed terms would not be reached.
United were keen to not lose a high-value player on a free transfer having done so in previous windows when Alessia Russo and Mary Earps both left the club.
Talks are taking place between the clubs over a deal which would be worth in the region of £850,000 plus add-ons, with personal terms not expected to be an issue.
It would represent a club-record sale for United and the highest fee a women’s club has received for a player with a year left on their contract.
The 26-year-old is entering the final year of her contract and it had become increasingly clear that an agreement over renewed terms would not be reached.
United were keen to not lose a high-value player on a free transfer having done so in previous windows when Alessia Russo and Mary Earps both left the club.
19 days ago
Where to watch U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals: Schedule, live stream, channel for 2026 wrestling meet originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Some of the best young wrestlers in the country will take over the Fargodome from July 10-18 for the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota.
The annual event brings together elite competitors in men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle wrestling, with athletes from across the United States competing on one of the biggest stages in the sport.
This year’s field includes more than 100 nationally ranked USA Wrestling athletes, including Melvin Miller, Antonio Mills, Abigail Peterson and several other top prospects looking to make a statement in Fargo.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, including TV and live stream information.
Some of the best young wrestlers in the country will take over the Fargodome from July 10-18 for the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota.
The annual event brings together elite competitors in men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle wrestling, with athletes from across the United States competing on one of the biggest stages in the sport.
This year’s field includes more than 100 nationally ranked USA Wrestling athletes, including Melvin Miller, Antonio Mills, Abigail Peterson and several other top prospects looking to make a statement in Fargo.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, including TV and live stream information.
29 days ago
Former President Barack Obama blamed a splintered media landscape for the lack of a second Obama-like political figure emerging on the national stage during an interview on Tuesday.
NBC "Today" co-host Craig Melvin talked to the former president about the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on his "Glass Half Full" podcast and told him, "You've always represented a lot of different communities, but there has always been this singularity to your story. Earlier this week, one of your former aides was talking on one of these cable shows and said Democrats should stop looking for Obama 2.0. Not gonna happen."
"Do you think in the current climate that someone like you with your background and your story, do you think that you could break through now the same way you did back in '07, '08?" Melvin asked Obama.
"I do think it's harder because of the nature of your business, the media, it's more splintered," Obama said.
Obama Chooses Supporter Stephen Colbert For Debut Interview At Controversial Presidential Center
NBC "Today" co-host Craig Melvin talked to the former president about the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on his "Glass Half Full" podcast and told him, "You've always represented a lot of different communities, but there has always been this singularity to your story. Earlier this week, one of your former aides was talking on one of these cable shows and said Democrats should stop looking for Obama 2.0. Not gonna happen."
"Do you think in the current climate that someone like you with your background and your story, do you think that you could break through now the same way you did back in '07, '08?" Melvin asked Obama.
"I do think it's harder because of the nature of your business, the media, it's more splintered," Obama said.
Obama Chooses Supporter Stephen Colbert For Debut Interview At Controversial Presidential Center
1 month ago
Devin Booker appears to be looking for a change.
The Phoenix Suns' all-time leading scorer plans to change his jersey number from No. 1, which he's worn his entire NBA career that began in 2015 with the Suns, to No. 15 to honor his father, Melvin Booker.
Evan Sidery, who covers NBA issues, reported the possible change in a post on X June 17.
Melvin Booker wore No. 15 while playing at Missouri from 1990 to 1994.
Booker wore No. 15 in helping Team USA win gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics that was played in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Phoenix Suns' all-time leading scorer plans to change his jersey number from No. 1, which he's worn his entire NBA career that began in 2015 with the Suns, to No. 15 to honor his father, Melvin Booker.
Evan Sidery, who covers NBA issues, reported the possible change in a post on X June 17.
Melvin Booker wore No. 15 while playing at Missouri from 1990 to 1994.
Booker wore No. 15 in helping Team USA win gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics that was played in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 months ago
Rich Paul has provided a close look into his private relationship with Grammy-winning superstar Adele.
During a brand-new podcast interview, the entertainment industry executive detailed how their connection naturally blossomed behind closed doors.
The couple, who first sparked romance rumors at an NBA game in 2021, later confirmed their engagement in August 2024.
Paul revealed he met fiancée Adele "through a friend" in rare new remarks about his romance with the = songstress.
The 45-year-old sports agent said on Tuesday's episode of Craig Melvin's "Glass Half Full" podcast that he had known her for some time, having crossed paths in the same professional environments.
During a brand-new podcast interview, the entertainment industry executive detailed how their connection naturally blossomed behind closed doors.
The couple, who first sparked romance rumors at an NBA game in 2021, later confirmed their engagement in August 2024.
Paul revealed he met fiancée Adele "through a friend" in rare new remarks about his romance with the = songstress.
The 45-year-old sports agent said on Tuesday's episode of Craig Melvin's "Glass Half Full" podcast that he had known her for some time, having crossed paths in the same professional environments.
