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Daily Mail
09-07-2025
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Scottish football's 50 best imports: From Skacel to Stainrod, Hateley to Henrik... Mail Sport's definitive ranking
Scottish football's great tapestry has been made all the richer by the variety of threads which have been interwoven across 150 years. A nation which has prided itself on seeing homegrown sides conquer Europe also takes delight in witnessing its finest exports excel on foreign soil.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Dodgers Lose 18-1 to Astros, Suffer Worst Home Loss in Dodger Stadium History
Dodgers Lose 18-1 to Astros, Suffer Worst Home Loss in Dodger Stadium History originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers started the July 4th weekend on a terrible note, getting blown out by the Houston Astros 18-1. Amid such a terrible performance, the team set some unfortunate history. Advertisement As referenced by ESPN, this blowout was the largest loss in Dodgers history at Dodger Stadium. It was a 17-run loss, and the largest margin of defeat since the team moved into Dodger Stadium in 1962. The 17-run loss was also tied for the largest loss in franchise history, as the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers fell to the New York Giants 19-2. With such a bad loss, how they got there is worth looking at. Things got off to a bad start, as Isaac Paredes hit a first-pitch, leadoff home run to open the scoring. Christian Walker later hit an RBI single to make it 2-0 in the first inning. Will Smith hit a solo shot for the Dodgers in the second inning, and they would not score again the rest of the night. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) yells at San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt (8) after benches cleared in the eighth inning at Dodger Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The third inning saw Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run, and Walker continued to terrorize the Dodgers, hitting a two-run shot of his own to make it 6-1. A fifth inning Cooper Hummel single made it 7-1, and then the sixth inning came around. Advertisement The Dodgers' pitching staff allowed ten runs in the sixth to make it 17-1. Victor Caratini hit a grand slam, and Altuve hit a three-run shot. Noah Davis pitched the entire inning, throwing 43 pitches, walking three, and giving up six hits. Later in the seventh inning, Yanier Diaz hit a sacrifice fly to make it 18-1, cementing the worst loss in Dodger Stadium history. Los Angeles still stands atop the NL West and the league overall. But this loss was a brutal one. The team made unfortunate franchise history, and will have to move on as they look to rebound in the rest of the weekend series. Related: Dodgers' Max Muncy Shares Positive News Amid Injury Scare Related: Dodgers Announce Roster Move Ahead of White Sox Series This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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July 4th Holds A Different Meaning For Titans' Fans
July 4th Holds A Different Meaning For Titans' Fans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Shock and sadness. These were the feelings on July 4, 2009, when the news started to spread of the death of former Titans quarterback Steve "Air" McNair. The face of the Titans died from multiple gunshot wounds. While many still have questions about his passing and the surrounding circumstances to this day, one thing is certain: July 4th holds a slightly different meaning for Titans fans. Advertisement Each July 4th, you see Titans fans remembering the player that Steve McNair was. He was the unquestioned leader of the Tennessee Titans. Additionally, he possessed specific attributes that teammates, such as wide receiver Chris Sanders, admired. "He is one of the toughest football players I have ever met," Sanders told Athlon Sports when he was asked about McNair. Former Tennessee Titans QB Steve Walker IV / The Tennessean via Imagn Content Services, LLC And there was no doubt he was very tough. Back in the 1999 season, the year the Titans went to the Super Bowl, McNair underwent surgery for a ruptured disk in his back. In contact sports, such injuries typically keep players out for four to six months. For McNair, he made it back in five weeks and was there to lead Tennessee to an improbable Super Bowl run. This is just one example of the toughness he displayed on the field, as he battled through more than this injury to be there for his team. Advertisement Along with his toughness, there was also his development over his career. At the beginning of his career, there were people who questioned whether he would ever be able to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He not only showed that he could be, but he even had a season where he shared the Associated Press MVP Award with NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. Throughout his entire tenure as a member of the Titans, he consistently demonstrated toughness, grit, and a desire to lead his team to victory, cementing himself as one of the greatest Tennessee Titans of all time. And for that, McNair will always be remembered. So while his death was painful for the city of Nashville and Titans fans alike, the memories he created will never go away. Related: The Key Ingredient To The Titans' Offense This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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When K.C. Jones called Larry Bird the best of all time after just six seasons: "Go down the list of the greats and I doubt you'll come up with anyone with all those credentials"
When K.C. Jones called Larry Bird the best of all time after just six seasons: "Go down the list of the greats and I doubt you'll come up with anyone with all those credentials" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Two championships under his belt (1981 and 1984), a league MVP in '84, a Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year honors, five All-Star nods, and just as many All-NBA selections — all that, and Larry Bird hadn't even completed his sixth season in the league. And as if that resume wasn't impressive enough, the Boston Celtics legend reached yet another milestone on a cold January night in 1985. Advertisement With 33 points against the Washington Bullets, Bird crossed the 10,000-point mark. It wasn't just the numbers or the clutch shots that kept the Celtics ahead in a tight 103-101 win. It was the way Bird usually did it — commanding the game, lifting his teammates, making the right play when it mattered most. And it was on that night that his head coach at the time, K.C. Jones, gave him the ultimate compliment. "He's the best (of all time). Not just because of his scoring. He is getting floor burns, he is getting assists and he is getting rebounds. Go down the list of the greats and I doubt you'll come up with anyone with all those credentials,"Jones said after the Celtics' win. Larry became a bona fide legend Bird's game only grew as the years went by. With each season, the hardware kept piling up, and so did the respect from fans, peers, and rivals. Advertisement By the time his career was in full bloom, Bird had added two more MVP trophies (1985, 1986), two more NBA titles (1986 being the crown jewel of the Celtics' 1980s dominance), and a Finals MVP in '86 to his legendary name. And it didn't stop there. Even in his twilight years, when the back pain started to take its toll, Bird delivered on the biggest stages — including at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, where he helped, if not with his game, but with his presence, the Dream Team capture gold. Once a kid playing in the little town of French Lick, Indiana, became a legend and a man who made the NBA popular again, largely thanks to his iconic rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers and Magic Johnson. Related: "I had two perfect women and I messed it up" - Shaquille O'Neal opens up about destroying his past relationships Jones and Bird shared a special connection Coach Jones shared a special type of connection with Larry Legend. And those words are not some kind that you would tell to your star player to feel better, K.C. meant every single bit. Advertisement This was a man who had earned Bird's respect as an assistant during Larry's early years, and then as head coach, guiding the Celtics to glory. Together, they climbed the NBA mountain, and Jones had a front-row seat to witness Bird's brilliance night in and night out. K.C. even believed Bird had the same approach to basketball as Muhammad Ali had to boxing. "Larry has that Muhammad Ali kind of approach," the C's head coach said at the time, per the Boston Globe. "He gets to you and to your mind before the fight begins. By the time you step in the ring, you're 20 points down." Jones knew greatness when he saw it. And in The Hick from The French Lick, he saw a player who wasn't just piling up numbers — he was changing the game for decades to come. In many ways, Larry's aura mirrored that of Ali. The confidence, the swagger and the ability to make opponents crumble even before the game started. When K.C. called Bird the best of all time, he wasn't exaggerating. He was simply telling it like it was. Plain and simple. Related: Michael Jordan shows off his $115 million luxurious superyacht in Croatia This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
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Mitch Marner's 'Vitriolic' Maple Leafs Exit Draws Vince Carter Comparison
Mitch Marner's 'Vitriolic' Maple Leafs Exit Draws Vince Carter Comparison originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Mitch Marner is officially no longer a Toronto Maple Leaf, and his exit from Ontario is already being described as one of the most contentious in recent Toronto sports history. Advertisement After spending his first nine seasons in the NHL with his hometown team, Marner was dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday in a sign-and-trade that saw the star winger ink a maximum eight-year, $96 million contract. Speaking on TSN's "OverDrive" on Monday, NHL analyst Bryan Hayes drew an interesting comparison to Vince Carter's 2004 departure from the NBA's Toronto Raptors. 'I can't think of a more polarizing superstar in the city in recent years,' Hayes said. 'I can't think of a more vitriolic exit for a superstar in my lifetime.' Hayes said while Marner didn't quit on the Leafs in the way Carter was perceived to have quit on the Raptors, it was clear he wanted out. Advertisement 'I'd love to know when (Marner) made up this decision,' Hayes said. 'It would appear to me it was last summer he decided, 'I'm out of here.' 'Maybe it was going to Vegas, and he knew it was going to be available to him. But he didn't demand out like Vince. He didn't quit on them. … Vince quit.' Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner had a career-high 102 points in Carey Lauder-Imagn Images While Carter didn't publicly demand a trade, he was accused of playing badly on purpose to force the front office to trade him away. Fellow analyst Jeff O'Neill echoed the sentiment that Marner's time in Toronto never sat quite right in terms of his public perception. 'Marner was a fantastic player, he was paid a lot — appropriately paid, "O'Neill said. "But I never understood his PR with the way he just, it seemed like he always had this thing where he was kind of getting screwed somehow and I never really understood that. Advertisement 'People were always all over him, or he was getting the short end of the stick, or something, I don't know." The Golden Knights sent center Nicolas Roy to the Leafs as part of the deal, while Marner immediately signed the largest contract in Golden Knights history. Related: What Could Happen if Maple Leafs File Mitch Marner Tampering Complaint Related: Matthew Tkachuk's Four-Word Message After $64 Million Sam Bennett News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
