Back to the basket, Vucevic can't see the rim, but that doesn't mean he can't score. The All-Star center can get buckets with a quick spin shot or a polished fadeaway. In 2020-21, he recorded 314 points out of post-up looks, third most in the league behind Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic.
Russell didn't play much as a UCLA frosh in '06-07, then returned with a much-improved game that balanced stylish slashes on offense with dogged defense. Maybe it was the new 'do. "It's the flaming hawk," is the way he explained the unique design clipped into his newly-short mane. "He is a competitor," Sonics GM Sam Presti said after taking Westbrook fourth overall, "and he is the ultimate team...
Whether playing third base or right field, Brian brandishes one of the strongest arms in Baseball. He's steady at the plate, where he charted a career-high on-base streak of 25 games in April and May of 2022.
Flashing extraordinary bat speed, Jhonkensy has earned a reputation as a monstrous masher who can change momentum in games with one swing. Noel lived up to the hype on June 26, 2024, in his first game in The Show, becoming the fourth Cleveland player in history to go yard in his initial at-bat when he swatted a 413-foot jack to center in Baltimore.
Set single-game career high with 6 offensive rebounds and 11 total rebounds, at Connecticut on May 28, 2005. Registered a single-game career high 6 blocked shots, at Los Angeles, on June 8, 2005. Entered the 2006 season needing 242 points to reach the 1,000-point plateau in her career.
Robinson Canó is the only middle infielder in Yankees history with more 20-homer seasons than Gleyber, who registered his fourth in 2023. Seven of those blasts came in August, when he batted .327.
Kent played American Legion ball in 1977 & 1978. May 18. 1956: Mickey Mantle belted HR from both sides of plate in game for Yankees. Mickey's 1956 Topps card was #135.
In 2024, Westbrook-Ikhine's first four touchdowns all came in the red zone. For his fifth, he went to the other end of the field. In the third quarter of Week 11, the big-play wideout pulled in a deep shot and outraced Vikings defenders for a 98-yard score, the longest in the NFL that season.
Larry has impressed the Warriors' brass with his strong rebounding and aggressive style of play. He was club's leading rebounder in 1980-81 while scoring a game-high of 23 Points. Larry led the nation in Rebounding with a 15.1 Average as college senior. Larry led nation in rebounding as a senior.
Yet another NFL record in Peyton's sights is most 4,000-yard passing seasons. Doing it again in 2006 will give him seven, breaking a tie with Dan Marino. The highest passer rating a player can achieve is 158.3.
Following clues that led them to the dark shores of Africa, the Dynamic Duo set out to capture the Spider Lady. She led them to a strange cave where Batman fell into the web of a giant spider. He hurled the Batarang at her while Robin tried to free him.
One of the finest defensive linemen in the NFL, Roger is just about impossible to run over. As fast as he is big, he does a great job against a running game.
Fifty times last year, Dick came a'runnin' from the Senator's bullpen. In 1956 at Chattanooga, he was in 54 games and posted a 15-6 record. He broke into baseball in '49 and was in Service in '51 and '52. Dick's submarine pitch is tough to hit. He's one of the busiest relief artists in the league.
A Notre Dame University Star, Tommy made big news this winter when he signed with the Yanks for a $40,000 bonus. At High School, Tommy batted .420 in his senior year and with his tremendous speed stole a total of 40 bases in two seasons. Continuing his great hitting at Notre Dame, he batted .550 and last year played in the Nova Scotia League.
Rated one of best playmakers in league, Hay gets bigger kick out of setting up goal than scoring one himself. Important cog in success of Bobby Hull, he starred at Colorado College before turning to pro hockey with Calgary.
Yankees fans were worried about Gerrit's slow start to begin 2022 but then he reeled off five great games in a row (1.69 ERA, 30.2% strikeout rate).
Jim's big game in 1968 came against the Chicago White Sox and their ace reliever, Wilbur Wood. In a 10th inning pinch hitting role, Jimmie cracked a homer to give Detroit a 3-2 victory! Jimmie turned down 25 college offers to play football.
A flashy one-on-one master, Earl "the Pearl" Monroe dazzled NBA fans during his 13-year career. He was NBA Rookie of the Year in 1968 and was selected to the All-NBA First Team in 1969. He also won an NBA Championship in 1973 with the New York Knicks. Hoops Glossary: Man-to-Man Defense: The defensive style used in the NBA, where each defensive player is responsible for guarding one opponent.
Bobby had an excellent season for the Reds in 1952. He appeared in 154 games, one of six National Leaguers who appeared in all their team's games. Bobby had the most at bats in the league, 637; the most singles, 145. Bobby has been in baseball since 1939. He spent 1943, '44 and 1945 in service. When he returned in 1946 he was a Red, and he's been with them ever since.
One key to Bosa being one of the best pass-rushers in the league is his strict offseason program. "I like to lift, so I'll be in the gym, but I don't like to get too far out of shape because I just feel bad, mentally," he said of his preparations for 2025. "So, yeah, it won't be sedentary, but I'll be chilling a little bit."
Don was used a lot in pinch hitting roles during 1954. He appeared in a total of 103 games, 71 of which he played at first. His batting average was .224. His 60 hits were good for a total of 96 bases, and he had 15 doubles, 3 triples and 5 homers to his credit. He batted in 24 runs and scored 35. Began in organized baseball in 1942. He has played in the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals and N...
One of the big reasons for the failure of the Giants to repeat their pennant-winning ways in '52 was the loss of Willie to the Service early in the campaign. The NL's "Rookie of the Year" in '51, Willie's career is brief but brilliant. He .353 for Trenton in '50, his first year in pro ball. Promoted to Minneapolis in '51, Willie was hitting at a .477 pace before the Giants called him up. With t...
A midnight call from Commissioner Gordon's office sent Batman and Robin off to a nearby mansion. Batman ran into a room and found himself tumbling into a tank holding a tentacled terror. A razor-sharp knife from his belt helped Batman free himself.
Ask Elvis: What kind of girl do you like best? It might sound corny, but that old song about wanting a girl just like the girl that married dad, goes for me. The girl I want has to love to do the things I do. She's got to be natural - not all made up to be something she's not. She doesn't have to be a movie queen or beauty contest win- ner. She should be able to cook - that's real important. An...
Second pick overall in 1988 draft by Indiana... Nicknamed "Dunking Dutchman"... NBA all-rookie first team in 1989... Led Indiana in blocked shots in 1988-89 season.
Good left handed pitchers, like Carl Hubbell of the Giants, are becoming more and more scarce. It is said, in the major leagues, that of two pitchers of equal pitching calibre, a left and a right, the portsider has greater effect because his curves and line of pitching flight come from an awkward angle to the batter. Some major league batters learn to switch from one side of the plate to the ot...
MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL by Hank Majeski. My biggest thrill came to me in the past World Series, the Indians against the New York Giants. In the 4th game, I was sent in to pinch-hit for the pitcher in the 5th inning, with two men on base. I hit a home run. As you know, the Giants beat us four straight, and my home run did not play a "Merriwell" part. However, though it may have been only a...
It's almost ciche to state that goaltending wins championships in the NHL, but that fact was never more clear than in last season's playoffs. The Devils rode the play of their rookie netminder all the way to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Martin Brodeur was a key to the Devils' success all season. He finished Second in GAA, fourth in save percentage (.915), was named the goaltender fo...
Tito lettered in baseball, basketball and boxing in school. Was All-Star 2nd baseman in 1963 and was voted Decatur's MVP. Tito's hobby is playing ping-pong.
Warren Edward Spahn led National League complete games thrown - 25 in 1949 and 26 in 1951. He also led in shutouts during two years - 7 in 1947 and 7 in 1951. Was a regular with Boston 1946 through 1952, and moved to Milwaukee in 1953. Led N.L. in ERA 1947 (2.33) and 1953 (2.10); in SO's, 1949 (151), 1950 (191), 1951 (164), and 1952 (183); in games won 1949 (21), 1950 (21), 1953 (23).