2021 | Heritage Sports

May

New York Mets’ Jacob deGrom strikes out eight in three shutout innings in rehab start

If Jacob deGrom was rusty, he seemed able to shake it off pretty fast. DeGrom, the New York Mets’ ace and two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, struck out eight and walked none over three shutout innings Thursday during a rehab start for the St. Lucie Mets, New York’s low Class A affiliate. He threw 41 pitches, 30 for strikes, and whiffed the last six batters he faced on just 25 pitches. According to Statcast data, deGrom threw 25 four-seam fastballs, averaging 94.5 mph and topping out at 101.9. He mixed in 15 sliders and a single changeup. Looking for the best […]

May

Bitcoin gambling trends for 2021

Online gambling and casino platforms are reputed as the earliest adopters of new technology, cryptocurrencies being among the new phenomena. Many gambling platforms continue using cryptocurrency transactions for years; however, we expect to indulge ourselves with more focus on blockchain-tech going forth. Punters gambling in online casinos are finding pleasure gambling using virtual currency thanks to the speed and security that comes with the same. Crypto payouts are increasingly becoming instantaneous, letting players to make withdrawals and receive their winnings immediately after the game ends. Crypto payments in gambling websites Blockchain allows anonymous and secure transactions. However, this level of […]

May

Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout likely out 6-8 weeks with Grade 2 calf strain

Mike Trout lifted his head to watch a routine fly ball in Monday’s first inning, then put his head down to jog to the dugout while the final out was recorded. At that point, Trout said, “I thought I got hit by a line drive.” Upon reaching third base, he knew something wasn’t right. As he retreated into the clubhouse, he feared that he might have ruptured his Achilles tendon. The prognosis wasn’t that bad, but it was sobering nonetheless. Trout, the Los Angeles Angels’ star center fielder and arguably the game’s best all-around player, has a Grade 2 strain of his […]

May

Bob Baffert, Medina Spirit suspended from Belmont Stakes: ‘In the best interests’ of horse racing

The New York Racing Association stated on Monday that it’s suspending trainer Bob Baffert from entering or stalling any horses at its tracks. That means Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit won’t be permitted to run at the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. The NYRA announced its decision as Derby host Churchill Downs awaits the results of a second drug test after Medina Spirit tested positive for banned steroid betamethasone. Baffert originally denied that he used betamethasone improperly on Medina Spirit, blaming “cancel culture” and floating a theory that the horse ate hay tainted by human urine instead. Baffert admitted days […]

May

Albert Pujols in agreement with Los Angeles Dodgers on major league deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers and future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols are in agreement on a major league contract, sources told ESPN on Saturday. The deal, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, isn’t expected to become official until Monday, a source said. When it does, the Dodgers will pay Pujols only the prorated portion of the major league minimum salary for the rest of the campaign, roughly $420,000, a sum that will be subtracted from the $30 million salary that is being paid to him by the Los Angeles Angels. Pujols, in the last year of his 10-year, $240 million […]

May

Tigers beat Royals 4-3, KC’s skid reaches 11 games

Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City’s ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers’ won 4-3 Thursday to extend the Royals’ losing streak to 11 matches. Detroit led 4-1 entering the ninth, but Kansas City scored twice of Gregory Soto on a groundout by Carlos Santana and an RBI single from Salvador Perez. Fulmer relieved Soto and got a popout from Jorge Soler and struck out Andrew Benintendi swinging to end it. “Just a ton of confidence. He’s been in big situations before,” catcher Eric Haase stated about Fulmer. “It’s a little different role for him but his stuff is the same. He’s a big-time pitcher and for him to […]

May

Jackpot – the Dream of every Online Casino Player

Everyone dreams about the jackpot, but only a few lucky ones manage to get it in an online casino. Even in real casinos, the phenomenon of a complete and unconditional triumph in gambling with the subsequent payment of the main prize can be observed quite rarely. This has a positive effect on the amount that can exceed several hundred million dollars. It is the fantastic jackpot size that attracts players of all stripes, sometimes becoming an obsession. What Is a Jackpot Jackpot is the principal prize offered by a gambling establishment to the most successful gamer. Every player wants to […]

May

Durant scores 21, Nets beat Bulls 115-107

Kevin Durant had 21 points and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 115-107 on Tuesday night despite Zach LaVine’s 41 points. Joe Harris added 17 points and Bruce Brown had 15 as Brooklyn won its second consecutive after a four-game slide. Chicago had its three-game winning streak — and probably its postseason hopes — end. Brooklyn, which lost guard Kyrie Irving to an apparent facial injury early in the second half, led 93-74 at the start of the final period and sat its starters for most of the period. LaVine, who had 12 points in the fourth, forced them back in by scoring eight straight to […]

May

Horse racing-Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails drug test

Trainer Bob Baffert, who won a record-setting seventh Kentucky Derby with Medina Spirit this month, on Sunday said the dark bay colt had failed a drug test. Baffert said a post-race sample provided by Medina Spirit had tested positive for 21 picograms of the anti-inflammatory drug betamethasone, over the legal limit in Kentucky racing. Medina Spirit, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, had secured a half-length triumph over Mandaloun in the 19-horse Kentucky Derby on May 1. Baffert’s camp were informed of the news by Kentucky officials on Saturday, but the 68-year-old denied giving the horse illegal substances and said the […]

May

Yanks rally past Nats 4-3 in 10th, Scherzer strikes out 14

The smallest of hits decided a huge pitching matchup. Max Scherzer overwhelmed batters to dominate a Cy Young Award-winning duel with Corey Kluber, reaching double-digit strikeouts for the 100th time. After striking out three times versus Scherzer, Gleyber Torres blooped a tying single in the ninth inning and won the game with a 50-foot single into a five-man infield in the 11th that gave the New York Yankees a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. “Especially with the five-man infield, you don’t usually expect to see an infield single like that to win a ballgame,” Aaron Judge said. “But Gleyber’s been hitting the ball — he’ll hit it right at […]

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