Everybody huddle. So it’s been a few months since our last stop at Lombardi’s Locker, and I thought now would be a great time to bring back what I’ve always envisioned as a regular component of the sports section. Aug. 8 marks my fourth month as the Journal Tribune’s sports editor. It’s like they say: […]
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New England linebacker soaks in Detroit return
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Kyle Van Noy had plenty of nice things to say about his former team. Of course, it’s been his own career that has taken off since he left Detroit. “It feels good to come back a winner and say hi to people I haven’t seen in a while,” the New England […]
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Red Sox stop 8-game skid, win 7-5 over KC
BOSTON — Rick Porcello pitched six innings of one-run ball, Sam Travis hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox halted their eight-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory over the struggling Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Rafael Devers added a solo shot for the Red Sox. Travis’ gave Boston a homer in […]
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MAINE MOTIVATION: Be mindful of ‘pre-workout’ boosters
The rapidly increasing interest in fitness-related sports over the past few years has been accompanied by a booming industry of nutritional supplements. It’s not hard to determine the prevalence and reasons for nutritional-supplement use among fitness studio members due to emphasizing new multi-ingredient based supplements such as “pre-workout” boosters, also referred to as “energy drinks.” […]
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Cubs place closer Kimbrel on IL
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs placed closer Craig Kimbrel on the 10-day injured list Monday and announced All-Star catcher Willson Contreras will be sidelined for four weeks with a right hamstring strain. The pair of injuries will test Chicago’s depth and the ingenuity of its front office as it tries to win the roller-coaster NL […]
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Brady not looking too far ahead, even with new contract
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Even with a new contract, Tom Brady faces some uncertainty about his future. At his age, that’s hard to avoid. “I’m ready to go this year and that’s really what matters. That’s where my focus is,” Brady said. “It’s a unique situation I’m in. I’m in my 20th year with the […]
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Pedro Martinez still baseball’s daddy years after retirement
PHILADELPHIA — Pedro Martinez had signed his autograph on the sweet spot of the baseball when he grabbed it by the seams and pointed out that his middle and pointer fingers should not have been touching on the ball. The Hall of Fame pitcher used the demonstration to show why he believes the balls are […]
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Brady signs 2-year, $70M extension with Patriots
Tom Brady has never known what it’s like to play out the final season of a contract in his 20-year NFL career, and the New England Patriots superstar quarterback isn’t about to find out. Brady, who turned 42 on Saturday, is signing a two-year, $70 million extension that runs through 2021 and includes a hefty […]
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Yankees pound Price for 4-game sweep of Red Sox
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge homered early and a makeshift New York Yankees lineup pounded David Price in a 7-4 victory Sunday night that sent the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox to their eighth consecutive defeat. With only three projected regulars in the batting order, the banged-up Yankees won their fifth straight and […]
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New Hall of Famer likes sound of ‘Ty Law Rule’
CANTON, Ohio — Ty Law believes he already had a part in NFL lore before being elected this year to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The star cornerback is the first member of New England’s standout defense that won three Super Bowls in the early 2000s to make it into the Canton shrine. His […]