Latest news with #Toradol
Fox Sports
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
'Happy Chaos': Astros Retire Hall of Fame Reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
Major League Baseball 'Happy Chaos': Astros Retire Hall of Fame Reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13 Published Aug. 16, 2025 8:00 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — "Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, we'll let you know." On Saturday, with Bagwell and Biggio sitting to his left, the Astros retired Wagner's No. 13. The ceremony culminated three weeks of what Wagner called "happy chaos" that started with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27. "Having your number put up in a rafter with the greats of the organization probably sits up there as being a Hall of Famer because you're representing a city, you're representing your team that you played for," Wagner said. "It means a lot." Wagner became the 10th Astros' player to have his number retired, joining former Bagwell and Biggio, his teammates for the first nine seasons of his major league career, and who are the only other members of the Baseball Hall of Fame to be inducted as Astros. ADVERTISEMENT The 5-foot-10 pitcher was given the No. 13 as a joke by Abe Naff, his head coach at Division III Ferrum College in Virginia. Wallace Chitwood, a tall, strike-throwing, soft-tossing pitcher, wore No. 13 before Wagner, who was a polar opposite. "Thirteen has just been that unlucky lucky number," Wagner said. A first-round pick in 1993, Wagner spent the first nine of his 16 major league seasons with the Astros. Three of his seven All-Star selections were with the Astros, and he is the club's saves leader with 225. Wagner was traded to the Phillies after the 2003 season. He also pitched for the New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox before closing out his career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, finishing that season with 37 saves and a 1.43 ERA. "I was tired of having my groins wrapped. I was tired of getting Toradol shots in my back, and my ankles wrapped every day," Wagner said. "It was easy at that time to walk away. When I tried to walk away it was with the understanding that I had done enough, and I liked being a dad." Wagner is fourth on career saves list with 422. His .187 opponent batting average is the lowest in baseball history among relievers. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Houston Astros Major League Baseball What did you think of this story? share
San Francisco Chronicle
16 hours ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Astros retire Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — 'Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, we'll let you know.' On Saturday, with Bagwell and Biggio sitting to his left, the Astros retired Wagner's No. 13. The ceremony culminated three weeks of what Wagner called 'happy chaos' that started with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27. 'Having your number put up in a rafter with the greats of the organization probably sits up there as being a Hall of Famer because you're representing a city, you're representing your team that you played for,' Wagner said. 'It means a lot.' Wagner became the 10th Astros' player to have his number retired, joining former Bagwell and Biggio, his teammates for the first nine seasons of his major league career, and who are the only other members of the Baseball Hall of Fame to be inducted as Astros. The 5-foot-10 pitcher was given the No. 13 as a joke by Abe Naff, his head coach at Division III Ferrum College in Virginia. Wallace Chitwood, a tall, strike-throwing, soft-tossing pitcher, wore No. 13 before Wagner, who was a polar opposite. 'Thirteen has just been that unlucky lucky number,' Wagner said. A first round pick in 1993, Wagner spent the first nine of his 16 major league seasons with the Astros. Three of his seven All-Star selections were with the Astros, and he is the club's saves leader with 225. Wagner was traded to the Phillies after the 2003 season. He also pitched for the New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox before closing out his career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, finishing that season with 37 saves and a 1.43 ERA. 'I was tired of having my groins wrapped. I was tired of getting Toradol shots in my back, and my ankles wrapped every day,' Wagner said. 'It was easy at that time to walk away. When I tried to walk away it was with the understanding that I had done enough, and I liked being a dad.' ___
Winnipeg Free Press
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Astros retire Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner's No. 13
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros stars Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had simple instructions for rookie reliever Billy Wagner when he was called up in 1995 — 'Sit there. Don't talk. If we need something, we'll let you know.' On Saturday, with Bagwell and Biggio sitting to his left, the Astros retired Wagner's No. 13. The ceremony culminated three weeks of what Wagner called 'happy chaos' that started with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27. 'Having your number put up in a rafter with the greats of the organization probably sits up there as being a Hall of Famer because you're representing a city, you're representing your team that you played for,' Wagner said. 'It means a lot.' Wagner became the 10th Astros' player to have his number retired, joining former Bagwell and Biggio, his teammates for the first nine seasons of his major league career, and who are the only other members of the Baseball Hall of Fame to be inducted as Astros. The 5-foot-10 pitcher was given the No. 13 as a joke by Abe Naff, his head coach at Division III Ferrum College in Virginia. Wallace Chitwood, a tall, strike-throwing, soft-tossing pitcher, wore No. 13 before Wagner, who was a polar opposite. 'Thirteen has just been that unlucky lucky number,' Wagner said. A first round pick in 1993, Wagner spent the first nine of his 16 major league seasons with the Astros. Three of his seven All-Star selections were with the Astros, and he is the club's saves leader with 225. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Wagner was traded to the Phillies after the 2003 season. He also pitched for the New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox before closing out his career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, finishing that season with 37 saves and a 1.43 ERA. 'I was tired of having my groins wrapped. I was tired of getting Toradol shots in my back, and my ankles wrapped every day,' Wagner said. 'It was easy at that time to walk away. When I tried to walk away it was with the understanding that I had done enough, and I liked being a dad.' Wagner is fourth on career saves list with 422. His .187 opponent batting average is the lowest in baseball history among relievers. ___ AP MLB:
Miami Herald
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Reports: Bucks F Bobby Portis agrees to 3-year, $44M contract
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has declined his player option and will sign a three-year, $44 million contract to stay with the team, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday. Portis, 30, had until Sunday to decide on the player option worth $13.4 million. The new deal includes a player option in the final season of 2027-28, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported. Portis averaged 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in only 49 games (seven starts) last season, when the NBA suspended him 25 games without pay for violating the league's anti-drug policy. The NBA said Portis tested positive for the drug Tramadol, a medication used to treat severe pain among adults. Portis' agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN that his client confused Tramadol with an approved pain medication called Toradol. Portis has averaged 13.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 339 regular-season games (99 starts) over five seasons in Milwaukee, where he has been a valued reserve voted third for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in both 2023 and 2024. He also was a member of the Bucks' league championship squad in 2021. For his career, Portis is averaging 12.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 654 regular-season games (153 starts) for the Chicago Bulls (2015-19), Washington Wizards (2019), New York Knicks (2019-20) and Bucks (2020-present). --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Paul George recalls the game-winning shot Damian Lillard made over him: "I should have respected his greatness"
Through the years, the NBA Playoffs have provided many unforgettable moments. The postseason has given fans some of the most thrilling and iconic moments in basketball history, from Michael Jordan's "The Shot" to Jeff Van Gundy hanging onto Alonzo Mourning's leg. However, few are as exhilarating as the long game-winning three-pointer Damian Lillard shot in Paul George's face in Game 5 of their first-round match-up in 2019. It was a contentious clash that saw players from the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder exchange pleasantries all series long. So, when PG came out after the match and labeled Lillard's game-winner as a "bad shot," he immediately caught plenty of flak, with many calling him a "hater" and a "sore loser." Advertisement During his appearance on "The Pivot" podcast, the nine-time All-Star looked back at that moment and paid respect to Dame's "greatness." Frustration set in The 6'8" wingman recalled his long road to see action in that series after injuring his shoulder, from countless rehab sessions to taking Toradol shots to manage the pain. So, to see that series end in such a brutal fashion for him and the Thunder was a bitter pill to swallow, which may have led to his comments about Dame's miraculous shot. "Dame shooting that shot—yeah, I was mad at the moment, but like, I should have respected the moment of, like, him being—like, that's his greatness. I should have respected his greatness," PG said. Advertisement The 15-year NBA veteran explained that his remarks about Lillard's shot were intended from an analytical perspective. The 6'3" guard already had possession of the ball with under 10 seconds to go. With PG covering him at near halfcourt, the shifty guard could have tried to escape the latter's defense for a closer look or maybe even a layup, but instead, settled for a long three-ball. "In my mind, it was a bad shot just because of—you had 10 seconds and that's the shot you take? That's like giving Tom Brady the ball on the opponent 20, 15 seconds to go, and he kneed it," the versatile wing noted. "Yeah, like, 'Damn Tom, you ain't going to at least go for it?' Like, you know what I mean? You ain't going to try to get closer, right?" Related: "When you get somebody with that kind of potential and they're white and you are in America, you keep that dude" - Stephen A. Smith claims Dallas must draft and keep Cooper Flagg Got labeled a "hater" Paul acknowledged facing a challenging period during that time, as he endured heavy criticism for his remarks. Advertisement "That moment, crushed me, because like, people that don't know me, they view me as, 'Oh, he's a hater, he's—he's this.'Like, no, like, I respect Dame. I don't got no problem with Dame," George shared. "The shot showed his greatness. I was just more so—I felt he had time. Like, in basketball world, it was a bad shot because I felt he could have really isolated me and got closer to the basket or something. So that bothered me," he added. Hindsight is always 20/20 and even Lillard himself admitted that Hail Mary was a bad shot. However, PG's initial assessment of that remarkable play brought down hellfire and brimstone on him from fans and analysts alike. But George persevered through the criticism, got past it and is now trying to help the Philadelphia 76ers take the next step in their pursuit of excellence in the Eastern Conference. Related: "I inspired the next generation, for me, that's a win" - Paul George opens up about his legacy without a ring
