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Righetti threw a no-hitter at 24 but didn’t remain a starter long enough to get into Cooperstown as one. He became one of the best closers of the 1980s for the Yankees, even holding the single-season save record at one point, though his 252 saves won’t get him enshrined as a reliever. Then there’s Righetti’s career for nearly two decades thus far as pitching coach for the Giants. Righetti has worked with a number of standout pitchers, helmed staffs for three World Series winners and has a reasonable case as one of the better pitching coaches in baseball history....

Dave Sims and Mike Blowers are a classic team of seasoned broadcaster and former player, but with a key upgrade over the regular formula of Sims wearing a quality fedora. Okay, this has no actual bearing on the quality of the broadcast, but Sims’ stylish appearance does hint that he’s not here to mess around. His introduction to the game is crisp, and, uh-oh… “It was a lot of fun,” Blowers says of the Mariners’ just-completed 7-2 road trip....

The 22-year-old found it difficult to adjust to England’s style of play when he moved to United from Atletico Madrid for £18 million in 201. “His first six months were horrendous,’ said Steele to United We Stand fanzine. ‘One issue with him was that he was just 71 kilos. We changed his lifestyle.” All that seems to have changed now with De Gea giving a strong performance this season and cementing his place as United’s first choice keeper....

Nearly six months after being fired from Spanish side Real Sociedad, Moyes is still seeking a place on the bench and said he is interested in tackling the challenge of returning Aston Villa to the English Premier League in the 2016-2017 season, reports Efe. The Scot, 52, who revealed that Villa had contacted him last fall when he was still heading Real Sociedad, is waiting for the club to set its budget for next season in the Championship, the second tier of English football, the BBC reported on Monday....

Dodgers pitcher David Price understands that had it not been for his days in the minor leagues, then he likely wouldn’t be the $217 million man he is today. Some of that might be a little bit of assumption, but actions speak louder than words. According to a report from Francys Romero, the lefty starter is planning to pay Dodgers minor leaguers not currently on the team’s 40-man roster $1,000 in the month of June to help alleviate some of the financial pressures caused by the coronavirus pandemic....

After the cancelling of DC FanDome and the canning of the Batgirl movie, which was supposedly going to bounce around between the different films in their multiverse, fans were left wondering just what exactly was going on behind the scenes at WB and DC. While discussing James Gunn’s plans for DC Studios, Zaslav offered some into just that, saying that there won’t be “four Batmans” running around. Zaslav stated that the multiverse will be done away with to create a grand unified theory of DC comics, with one Batman instead of many of them, something that will be promoted under new DC Studios heads Gunn and Peter Safran....

Learning to bat left-handed is a rite of passage for swift-of-foot young baseball players. When standing on the “other” side of the plate, you’re closer to the first-base bag, and, as the theory goes, can reach safely more often when trying to beat out ground balls or bunt attempts. Those who master the transition from a solely right-handed hitter to a switchhitter — it’s not an easy task — increase their value as a player....

According to the new trailer, the Drifter Bike serves as much more than just a method of transportation in the world of Days Gone, though it is certainly that first and foremost. It’s also an important tool of survival from which the player is able to attack enemies, store extra ammo, and even respawn when missions result in failure. It doesn’t appear that players can mount guns on the bike or anything - this isn’t Mad Max after all - but maybe Days Gone has some surprises in store for release....

Coinciding with the PC launch, Days Gone has received its own Steam page, which comes with a description for the game. The game description reveals the PC system specs needed to run the game, listing the minimum and recommended system requirements. Despite the information, the Steam page doesn’t provide details on the game’s precise release date this spring. RELATED: Kingdom Hearts 3 PC System Requirements Revealed According to the Steam page, the game’s PC system requirements will not be too draining for PC users....

Washington will play at Boise State on Friday, Sept. 4, on ESPN, the Huskies athletic department announced Monday. The previously announced game had been slated for either Thursday, Sept. 3 or Saturday, Sept. 4. Kickoff time will be determined at a later date. MORE: Best non-con matchups | Spring game schedule 2015 | Best spring games | Top 50 players Petersen spent eight seasons as head coach at Boise State prior to leaving for Washington prior to last season....

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain’s Supreme Court will consider Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi’s appeal against a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud on April 20, a court spokesperson said on Friday. That date is three days before the “Clasico” between Barca and Real Madrid which could go a long way to deciding this season’s La Liga title. Argentine Messi, five-times world player of the year, was found guilty by a Barcelona court last July on three counts of tax fraud between 2007 and 2009, resulting in a suspended 21-month prison sentence and fine of 2 million euros....

Considered by many as one of the best RPGs of 2019, Dauntless is a beast hunting game similar to Monster Hunter that focuses on quick combat and co-op play. The title has received multiple updates since it launched, but the Dauntless Reforged expansion is reinventing the game in many ways. RELATED: Dauntless Update Drastically Overhauls Ramsgate Dauntless Reforged is a massive expansion that adds 18 new islands to explore, all with varying biomes and feels....

“The 15-year-old impressed coaches at the north London club so much they have snapped him up for the rest of the season. And there are plans for a long-term deal next summer if he continues to shine.” MORE: Young fan drilled in the face with errant strike | Jerry Jones not interested in owning Premiership club All three of Beckham’s sons are tremendous soccer players, and Brooklyn, the oldest, is the first to follow in his dad’s footsteps with a pro contract....

Though Asmongold did not participate in the event, he had nonetheless watched the stream and was enjoying his return to World of Warcraft after a long hiatus during Shadowlands. Now famous for playing games such as Final Fantasy 14 and Elden Ring on top of Blizzard’s flagship MMO, Asmongold has transcended past his World of Warcraft roots and established himself as an extremely successful streamer with a global following....

Fans BEG Man Utd to delete 8-2 tweet The Brazilian returned to Stamford Bridge in a surprise deadline-day deal from Paris Saint-Germain two years after leaving west London for the French capital. After a mixed start to the 2016-17 campaign, Luiz has become a key cog for Conte since the Italian switched to a three-man defence and the Blues have subsequently won five games in a row without conceding a goal....

“I’ve been running fairly well in the Diamond League. I’m leading at the moment and I hope to win the series. That is my ultimate goal,” said the 33-year-old on Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Oliver has grabbed two victories in the Diamond League so far this season, in Shanghai and New York, and has accumulated 11 points to stand atop the standings. France’s Pascal Martinot-Lagarde, Cuba’s Orlando Ortega and Oliver’s countryman Jason Richardson are joint second-ranked chasers with six points each....

“First of all, I want to thank God for giving a second opportunity in my life to be able to be here with all of you,” Ortiz said after throwing a pitch to former teammate Jason Varitek. “I want to thank the Red Sox, my real family. They have always been there for me, supporting me. Thank you very much, Red Sox family.” Members of the Red Sox stood in front of their dugout while Ortiz was on the field, while the Yankees stood on the top step of their dugout and applauded....

According to December 21 release from US-Bookies, Perdue has a 58.8 percent chance of winning the election, followed by incumbent Governor Brian Kemp, who was given 40 percent odds. Stacey Abrams, the only Democrat who has officially declared a run for the office, is in third in US-Bookies’ list with 25 percent odds to win the election. “Stacey Abrams seems to have a lot of support from Democrats, as this will be her second time running for governor of the state,” a US-Bookies spokesperson said in a statement....