This was already happening, as Brian McCann has caught less and less for the Yankees in recent weeks. Today, however, Joe Girardi made it official, saying that Gary Sanchez will be the club’s primary catcher going forward. McCann will DH. Given how most regular catchers feel about not catching (paging Jonathan Lucroy) this should probably be seen as a means of getting McCann to more readily waive his no-trade clause. McCann has cleared waivers and is still owed $34M over the next two seasons, but his ability to veto any possible trade has likely been an additional inhibitor to any possible deal. Given the Yankees’ recent selloff/casting off of veterans and its commitment to young players, it’s
Twins Lisa (left) and Anna Hahner cross the women’s marathon finish line hand-in-hand. “Victory and medals are not the only goal,” GAF sports director Thomas Kurschilgen said in an email to the New York Times on Tuesday. Anna and Lisa Hahner finished 0.01 seconds apart, in 2:45.32 and 2:45.33, respectively
LONDON — Laura Trott and Jason Kenny are the most successful Olympic couple in the world. They have a whopping 10 gold medals between them and on Tuesday night they did the nation proud when Trott won the women's omnium and Kenny won the men's keirin,