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He would have served in the United States military. MORE: Athletes who died serving their country As the country celebrated Memorial Day on Monday, the Cubs manager said not following in the footsteps of family members is the one regret he has in life. “As I was driving in today, I was listening to Sirius Radio and intermittently they would play ‘Taps’ as a tribute,” Maddon told reporters before Monday’s game against the Dodgers at Wrigley Field....

Mauer extended his hitting streak to 12 games Tuesday with a two-run double in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals, but was noticeably limping as he ran to second base. The team said he has a strained oblique muscle on his right side and will be evaluated Wednesday. “I’ve been kind of battling this area for about a week or so, maybe a little more,” Mauer said. “I’ve been stiff and getting it loose and everything’s been fine, but today on that one swing, ball down the line, it felt like somebody hit me pretty hard right there....

But in an interview with USA Today, the former 49ers legend says his life is filled with pain from having played high-level football most of his early life. PHOTOS: Life after football was a struggle for these former players “My hands have been, oh my gosh, in the middle of the night they hurt like crazy.” Montana also said he can’t straighten one of his knees despite six operations....

The Trinidad and Tobago-born Jones had just finished his first season with the Seattle Sounders, which saw him slide into the left-back role and become an important contributor on an MLS Cup-winning side. The final was decided by penalties, during which Jones converted his opportunity. And then in January, interest arrived from abroad. And not just anywhere, but the Bundesliga. Darmstadt was interested in Jones’ services, and he couldn’t help but find himself interested in a move to Germany....

Until he lost his wedding ring. MORE: Drivers’ wives and girlfriends | DeLana Harvick’s wedding present to Logano’s wife | Keselowski not changing style “I’m already on my second ring, but it’s still the same girl,” Logano said Wednesday. So how did Logano lose his wedding ring? “It’s in the bottom of a creek in Costa Rica somewhere,” Logano said. “But I had a backup. I had this one ready to go because I knew I was going to lose the first one so I was ready when I got home....

The typically quiet (and, by his own admission, “boring”) Votto made waves Wednesday morning during an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show,” seemingly peeling back more of the cheating curtain in MLB. When asked whether baseball fans should stop booing the Astros for their sign-stealing in 2017, Votto provided a fairly blunt answer: “Yeah, yeah, there’s no question about it,” Votto said. “The idea that they (the Astros) were the only one doing something wrong just baffles me....

Friday, Beilein announced he will lift transfer restrictions previously levied on senior guard Spike Albrecht and sophomore center Ricky Doyle. MORE: 31 best teams to not win NCAA Tournament | 2016 coaching carousel In addition to the Big Ten rule of restricting intraconference transfers, program rules restricted Wolverine players from transferring to another school on Michigan’s schedule for the next two seasons. But after heavy media scrutiny of the program policy, including a scathing column by Yahoo Sports’ Pat Forde, Beilein had a change of heart....

The Star Wars star posted three photos to Instagram of him on set, with special effects specialists covering him in molding clay for CGI. “There’s no business like show business!’ he teased. “Coming soon.” The nature of the production has led fans to speculate if Boyega is due to star in an upcoming Avatar sequel, with several comments asking the actor if he’s been cast. A post shared by John Boyega (@johnboyega) on Sep 15, 2020 at 9:00am PDT...

The two golfers sit in a tie for the lead at 16 under for the tournament after two solid rounds on Moving Day. Tringale shot a 6-under 65 despite starting his day with a bogey while Landry overcame two bogeys early on his back nine to finish with a 4-under 67. Bill Haas sits one shot back at 15 under for the tournament after matching the best round of the day with a 7-under 64....

The John Deere employees, who are members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, voted overwhelmingly to agree on a deal with the firm on Wednesday that will see them receive an immediate 10 percent pay rise. The strike lasted for five weeks and was putting the firm’s operations in serious difficulty, with software engineers and computer programmers reassigned to manufacturing plants. John Deere is the brand name of Deere & Company, which most famously manufactures agricultural machinery as well as heavy equipment, forestry machinery and other products....

Walker, 23, a defensive back on the team, died March 18 from injuries suffered in a dirt bike crash in Northwest Miami-Dade. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 With Walker’s Ravens-themed casket just 12 feet to his left, Harbaugh shared stories about the young athlete, making those in attendance laugh several times as he spoke to Walker’s personality and character. “The thing I loved the most about this guy, this young man, was that Tray Walker smile,” Harbaugh said, via the Miami Herald....

The EGOT-winning musician made the remark while tweeting out a copy of Spencer’s resignation letter, asked to stand down by Defense Secretary Mark Esper over his handling of the case of Navy Seal Edward Gallagher. According to a Pentagon statement, Esper said Spencer had lost his “trust and confidence” after he allegedly had private conversations with the White House about restoring Gallagher’s rank and allowing him to retire with his Trident pin....

Organizers planned the march as a peaceful demonstration against Alabama’s racist voting requirements—such as poll taxes—which purposefully disenfranchised millions of Black people. For organizing their neighbors, for making their voices heard and just walking down the street, Alabama police turned the first march into what is now known as “Bloody Sunday.” Police responded to the peaceful demonstration with brutal beatings, sending 17 to the hospital. John Lewis suffered a fractured skull....

Only two years ago the warm afterglow of the Persian Gulf War made Major the most popular prime minister in 30 years. Economic problems and his own uncertain leadership soon took big bites out of his standing in the polls. On the night of his surprising victory in a national election 15 months ago, Major told aides that within a year he expected to be one of the most unpopular prime ministers in history....

The Montreal Canadiens recalled the popular journeyman enforcer Sunday from their AHL affiliate, the St. John’s Ice Caps, where he’d been playing since being acquired from the Arizona Coyotes in a midseason trade reportedly orchestrated by the NHL to keep Scott from playing in the All-Star Game. MORE: Stanley Cup playoff contenders and pretenders | Watch Patrick Kane pretend fight with John Scott Scott, who’s amassed 542 penalty minutes in 285 career NHL games, appeared in 27 games with the Ice Caps, scoring two goals with two assists....

“This is truly a treat,” Smoltz said as he began his speech that was complete with fun stories from his life and baseball career. BASEBALL HALL OF FAME: Most memorable moments in John Smoltz’s career After thanking his wife and children, Smoltz directed his attention to his parents, who originally wanted him to be an accordion player. “You didn’t know much about sports or baseball,” he said. “You pretty much knew about what you knew, and that was playing the accordion because that’s how you guys met....

The shoe launches on Oct. 31 in “home” and “black/grey” colorways pictured below in the slideshow. Wall, previously with Reebok, is on the rise. Will you be wearing his shoes? They’ll set you back $115.

The Wizards point guard is a former No. 1 overall pick and a perennial All-Star. He’s one of the most selfless givers both on the court, where he’s averaged double-digit assists in each of the last two seasons, and off it, where he consistently offers his time and treasures to those in need. However, his penchant for pocket watching, a petty preoccupation with the salaries of other stars such as James Harden coupled with his beef with teammate Bradley Beal, is absolutely reprehensible....

Have you ever seen a pitcher shimmy like this before? Or this, or this, or this or this? MORE: Most disappointing players | Why the Cards won’t win the World Series | Will September woes sink Royals in October? Sorry, did you say something? We we’re hypnotized by his style. Nelson Cruz was too. Cueto struck him out. BONUS SHIMMY: Any time we get a chance to use this ....

Depp was preparing to return to court after prevailing in the $50 million defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, whom he sued after she wrote an op-ed about being a domestic abuse survivor. The jury sided largely in favor of Depp in early June. After the ruling of the defamation trial, Gregg “Rocky” Brooks stepped forward to say he was looking forward to his own court date with Depp....