The sweet-swinging first baseman played all 17 of his MLB seasons in Colorado, racking up 2,519 career hits and producing a .316/.414/.539 slash line.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
What we know about crash that killed Georgia football player Devin Willock, staffer Chandler LeCroy
Police are still investigating the crash that killed Georgia lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy and injured two others.
Rob Gronkowski wonders why Aaron Rodgers is talking about MVP awards instead of Super Bowls
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Trey Mancini, Chicago Cubs agree to 2-year deal, pending physical
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Damar Hamlin released from Buffalo hospital, 9 days after Bills safety collapsed on field
After cardiac arrest on the field during Jan. 2 game in Cincinnati, Bills safety Damar Hamlin is cleared to go home “to continue his rehabilitation.”
Fisk University makes history as first HBCU to compete at NCAA level in gymnastics
Just 14 months after the women’s gymnastics program was established, Fisk University took on established NCAA powers in Las Vegas last Friday.
When do the NFL playoffs start? Matchups, game times, TV info leading up to Super Bowl 57
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Fantasy football rankings for Week 18: NFL’s regular season comes to a close
Fantasy football pales in comparison to players’ health, but the regular season concludes this week and we have rankings for title games and DFS.
Fantasy football, sports betting sites impacted by suspension of Bills-Bengals game
As NFL announces Monday’s suspended game will not be played this week, fantasy football sites advise customers on next steps.