Manny Machado is well aware that he has been criticized for not hustling throughout the 2018 season and into the playoffs, but the Los Angeles Dodgers star says there is nothing he can do about it.Machado could, of course, start running harder on grounders or sprinting out of the box instead of admiring his well-hit balls, but that simply isn’t his style. We know this because he openly admitted it during an interview with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic this week.“Obviously I’m not going to change, I’m not the type of player that’s going to be ‘Johnny Hustle,’ and run down the line and slide to first base and … you know, whatever can happen,” Machado said. “That’s just not my personality, that’s not my cup of tea, that’s not who I am.”Like he did several times during the regular season, Machado chose not to run hard on a grounder to Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia in the fourth inning of Game 2 … [Read more...] about Manny Machado admits he doesn’t hustle: ‘That’s not my cup of tea’
The perfect pregame speech, featuring Vikings QB Kirk Cousins
To the shock of most of his teammates, Kirk Cousins barreled into the pregame huddle a couple of weeks ago with the Vikings ready to run onto the field for kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles. “I’m changing it up today!” Cousins screamed. “I’ve got it, guys!” With everyone’s eyes fixated on him, the 30-year-old quarterback ripped off his helmet, fixed his hair, and dove headfirst into a passionate 30-second sermon. The son of a preacher, he mixed fire and fury with a few choice words (sorry, Dad) following his grand entrance. “We talked all week about finishing!” Cousins hollered as his pregame speech built toward a crescendo. “Finish every block! Finish every tackle! Finish every play! Finish the damn game!” That's our quarterback.#Skol pic.twitter.com/chQHgBfhAj — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 7, 2018 That got the Vikings pumped and headed toward a rousing 23-21 victory over the reigning … [Read more...] about The perfect pregame speech, featuring Vikings QB Kirk Cousins
After mounting complaints, MLSE moves to upgrade BMO Field playing surface
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By Neil Davidson The Canadian Press Tues., Oct. 16, 2018 Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is moving to improve the much-maligned playing surface at BMO Field. A new grass surface will be laid next month, with improved lighting and irrigation. And in April, the field will be strengthened by artificial fibres that will hold the surface together, protect the grass and reduce recovery time between events. SISGrass is a reinforced turf system with 95 per cent natural grass that is already in use at Barcelona, Chelsea, Newcastle United and Glasgow Celtic stadiums or training grounds as well as the Green Bay Packers’ Lambeau Field. Using special machines, the artificial fibres will be stitched in during a FIFA international break. “It gives the natural grass the ability to wrap its root around a piece of plastic, basically,” Robert Heggie, chief groundskeeper at BMO Field, said in an interview. “And it kind of acts like Rebar for the soil. It … [Read more...] about After mounting complaints, MLSE moves to upgrade BMO Field playing surface
Texas man sentenced to life in beating death of 4-year-old
Updated 12:40 pm PDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 photo, Charles Phifer, left, is found guilty of capital murder at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The charge is for the March 2016 beating death of 4-year-old Leiliana Wright. The verdict came with an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News via AP) less In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 photo, Charles Phifer, left, is found guilty of capital murder at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The charge is for the March 2016 beating death of 4-year-old Leiliana ... more Photo: Ashley Landis, AP In this Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 photo, Jeri Quezada testifies during Charles Phifer's murder trial in the beating death of her 4-year-old daughter Leiliana Wright at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. Phifer was convicted Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in the beating death … [Read more...] about Texas man sentenced to life in beating death of 4-year-old
Elizabeth Warren’s DNA claim inflames some Native Americans
Sean Murphy, Associated Press Updated 12:38 pm PDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2018 file photo, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., gestures during a town hall style gathering in Woburn, Mass. She took the DNA test President Donald Trump urged. She’s hitting back in personal terms, calling him “creepy” on Twitter, in real time. And she’s not backing down. When it comes to challenging the man who redefined the rules of American political combat, Warren in some ways is doing it Trump’s way. She’s getting some backlash from Native Americans and grumbling from Democrats who’d rather be talking about toppling Congress’ Republican majorities in the midterm elections three weeks away. less FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2018 file photo, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., gestures during a town hall style gathering in Woburn, Mass. She took the DNA test President Donald Trump urged. She’s hitting back ... … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren’s DNA claim inflames some Native Americans