Author: TheSunTribune Staff

J.D. Martinez’s departure from the Boston Red Sox in free agency was made all the more depressing this week when he opened up about the process that led to his signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In an interview with Audacy’s Rob Bradford on “The Bradfo Sho” podcast, Martinez expressed his desire to join a playoff contender and his concern that he would be left out if the Red Sox found their man in free agency. Martinez signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Dodgers just days before Boston officially signed ex-Dodger Justin Turner to a two-year, $21.7 million…

Gradey Dick is one of the top prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-8 freshman out of Kansas is the No. 3 overall prospect and the top small forward on the board. Dick is a versatile scorer who can create his own shot off the dribble and is a threat from beyond the arc. He also has great length and athleticism which allows him to be an effective defender. Dick, who was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was a four-star recruit coming out of high school. He chose to stay near home and attend Kansas, where he has…

Buster Posey and Scott Cousins shared a moment in baseball history 12 years ago that Giants fans will never forget. On May 25, 2011, Cousins of the then-Florida Marlins raced home to tag up on a pop fly, plowing into 24-year-old Posey and fracturing his fibula and tearing multiple ligaments in his ankle. Since then, Posey has gone on to have a legendary career with the Giants, racking up three World Series titles, an MVP award, and a comeback player of the year award. As he nears his 36th birthday, Posey recently told The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly he would be…

The tragic death of Jansen Panettiere has put the spotlight on cardiomegaly, the enlarged heart condition that may have caused his sudden passing. Cardiomegaly is a heart condition that affects many individuals, but is especially common in older adults. It is characterized by enlargement of the heart’s chambers, specifically the ventricle, leading to decreased pumping capacity and in some cases, heart failure. Symptoms of cardiomegaly can be subtle, and may include loss of appetite, stomach pain after eating, feeling tired more quickly, fast heartbeat, and syncope (blackout/passing out). In some cases, the only symptom may be breathing problems and stomach…

Philippine Airport Security Extortion: A New Problem for Authorities Recent events at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines has shed light on a new problem for authorities – airport security personnel engaging in extortion of money from foreign travellers. On Monday (27 February), the Department of Transportation (DOT) relieved from duty five security personnel who were caught on a viral video allegedly taking around ¥20,000 (S$200) from a Thai tourist. The incident was witnessed by another Thai tourist, who then posted videos of the incident on Facebook, triggering a massive outcry from the public. In a statement,…

The NFL Combine is always a prime time for teams to get a better look at the best college prospects and this year was no exception. With the Chicago Bears holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, they are in prime position to either select a quarterback or trade down and acquire more draft picks. On Tuesday, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll put his team in the mix as a potential suitor for the No. 1 pick. Carroll stated that the Seahawks, who currently own the No. 5 pick, are “deeply involved” with the quarterbacks…

The Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates made history on Tuesday when they became the first teams to play an official Major League Baseball game without an umpire. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the Orioles trailing the Pirates 7-4, both teams agreed to keep playing without an umpire present. The umpires had left the field in the top of the ninth, after Baltimore’s Josh Lester grounded out to end the inning. But Pirates manager Derek Shelton and Baltimore skipper Brandon Hyde had a quick discussion and agreed to keep playing. The Orioles wanted to get some work on…

President Joe Biden’s lighthearted response to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) outburst during his State of the Union address drew laughter and applause from the Virginia Beach crowd on Tuesday. After the crowd responded to his question of whether they remembered Greene’s cries of “liar!”, Biden chose to make a sign of the cross instead of returning her insult with a barb of his own. The sign of the cross is a gesture Biden, a devout Catholic, often uses in a joking manner. It is commonly used as a blessing as well as a shield from evil. Given Greene’s recent…

Antoine Davis’ Pursuit of Pistol Pete Maravich’s NCAA Scoring Record Heats Up College basketball fans are buzzing about Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis, who is just one game away from breaking Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA scoring record. With 38 points in Detroit Mercy’s 81-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne in the opening round of the Horizon League tournament, Davis’s career total increased to 3,642 points, 25 shy of equaling Maravich’s 3,667 career points that has stood since 1970. Davis has been on an impressive scoring tear this season, averaging a national-best 28.1 points per game. He has free rein to…

The Super Bowl turf fiasco has been the talk of the town since the game itself. With several players slipping during the most important game of the season, it was clear that the turf was not up to championship standards. Now, George Toma, the NFL’s longtime chief groundskeeper, has weighed in on the issue and laid out pointed accusations of who’s to blame. Toma, also known as the ‘Sodfather’, spoke with ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss on Monday and blamed the NFL and its field director, Ed Mangan, for mismanaging the turf. Toma alleges that Mangan watered the field in the days…