TSN Archives: Dan Daniel introduces Yankees rookie Joe DiMaggio to
Long before Joe DiMaggio earned the Joltin’ Joe nickname, he was just a kid from San Francisco who wanted to play shortstop. Dan Daniel — himself a Hall of Famer who built his reputation, in part, with his unforgettable reporting on Yankees legend Babe Ruth — was there for DiMaggio’s first spring training with the Yankees. It's safe to…
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Manning cuts up, Woodson emotional
CANTON, Ohio -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2021, headlined by three players who were in their first year of eligibility, closed out the Hall's biggest enshrinement weekend Sunday night at Tom Benson Stadium.Seven members of the class took to the podium during the evening, including Peyton Manning, Calvin Johnson and Charles…
Congrats to the Giants! (Now you might get to face
The Giants are the first team to clinch.Image: Getty ImagesThe San Francisco Giants are the first team to clinch a playoff spot this year, and congratulations to them for that, especially given that it’s a rare case in sports when a team can do something like this and really play the “nobody believed in us”…
Betting bullets: Big bets on Buccaneers to go 17-0
Two big bets on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make history this year were placed in July and highlight an offseason filled with betting support for the defending champions.Caesars Sportsbook reported taking two big bets on the Buccaneers to go 17-0 in the regular season. The first, $10,000 at +5,000, would pay a net $500,000,…
MLB gets something right for a change with Clemente’s No
Statue of Roberto Clemente in Pittsburgh.Image: Getty ImagesEvery year when Roberto Clemente Day rolls around, the refrain comes back around that the legend’s No. 21 should be retired by Major League Baseball, the same honor given to Jackie Robinson and No. 42.Five years ago, I wrote, “It’s a noble sentiment, putting Clemente alongside Jackie Robinson…