The former catcher and infielder settled for another distinction later in life, spending nearly two years as the oldest living former major-league player. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Sandlock died Monday in Greenwich, Conn., at age 100. His son Mike wrote in an email to Greenwich Patch that his father “is now in the starting line-up at the Field of Dreams.” Born in Old Greenwich on Oct. 17, 1915, Sandlock made his big-league debut on Sept....

The Angels center fielder showed why once again Saturday night when he robbed Seattle’s Jesus Montero of a sure home run. MORE: Mike Trout’s career in photos Montero hit a long fly ball off Los Angeles starter Andrew Heaney with two on and no outs in the fourth inning that seemed destined to leave the ballpark. But Trout, as he always does, did the incredible, climbing the wall with his right foot, steadying himself with his throwing hand and reaching well above his head to make the catch....

It’s a rough break for a player who until now had been a bulwark of health, averaging 158 games from 2013 through 2016 and collecting two American League MVP awards in this time. Trout’s injury might take him out of the running this season for a third MVP and send his Angels tumbling to the bottom of the AL West. They weren’t the deepest team to begin with. But Trout’s injury is unlikely to cost him much, if anything, in the long-term....

Ignore the adorableness for a second; let’s take a closer look at that name. MORE: Players opting out of 2020 season Beckham (for David, Gordon or Tim?) . . . Aaron (got to be for Henry) . . . Trout. B.A.T. The Trouts’ firstborn son has “BAT” for his initials. And, as further proof baseball will be a big part of the lad’s early days, his face is already on a Baseball-Reference page/graphic....

If you're a smart man like UFC president Dana White is, you acquiesce. Tyson evicted White from the seat he wanted to sit in with a slap to the face. White shrugged it off and let him get comfortable. Seems like White was the one who got too comfortable, and Tyson continued the prank war by writing a crude slang term on the sleeping ex-fighter's forehead.

The Black Swan actress, 39, was born in Chernivtsi, in western Ukraine. Her family left the country and moved to Los Angeles when Kunis was 7 years old. However, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the star discussed how when she and her family arrived in the U.S., it was through New York City. This week, Jimmy Kimmel returned to his native city to host a week’s worth of shows from the Brooklyn Academy of Music....

Assuming it makes it into the final package. In a Thursday press conference, members of the House Democratic caucus announced proposed language for a year-end spending package that includes an extension of the expanded child tax credit that was included in the 2021 American Rescue Plan. The new proposal, if enacted, proposes increasing the $2,000 maximum benefit included in the current credit to as much as $3,600 per year for children under 6 years of age, closely in line with the credit Congress allowed to expire last December that, according to estimates from Columbia University, lifted approximately one-sixth of all previously poor children above the poverty line....

A poll of 2,000 drivers revealed almost three-quarters (72 percent) have turned up to their desired location with no real recollection of the route they took. Other common distractions include worrying about how much fuel is left, engine noise, and talking to passengers. It also emerged a quarter of motorists (26 percent) don’t pay as much attention to their surroundings when driving as they should, and often miss the scenery they’re driving past....

Just hours before the midnight deadline was due to pass, Trump once again blamed China, where the novel coronavirus was first detected, for people needing the long-awaited stimulus package. “$2000 + $2000 plus other family members. Not $600. Remember, it was China’s fault!,” Trump tweeted on December 26, after making a similar claim in a post on Christmas Day. The $900 billion relief package which had been agreed by both sides in Congress last week following months of deadlocked negotiations look set to be signed off until Trump unexpectedly declared it a “disgrace” while calling for an increase in payments....

A group of police officers arrested a person on a bike who was filming the event before cycling away from the line of police in a video shared by Milwaukee’s WTMJ. Around 100 officers were at the scene. The police were heard shouting “Move back” before tear gas was thrown towards protesters. Police were also reportedly “shooting rubber bullets at unarmed civilians,” according to a post on Twitter by @BiionFN, who also shared a video of the incident....

Game 6 of the NBA Finals will tip off at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. If the Bucks win, then the watch party in the Deer District will likely go berserk. If the Suns win, then a series-deciding Game 7 will be Thursday night in Phoenix. The gates to the Deer District will open at 6 p.m. local time (CT), and fans are encouraged to RSVP before making their way to the party....

The officers were working private security for the game at Target Center when they decided to walk out over the display, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. BIRDSONG: Athletes must work together to fix these problems “I commend them for it,” said Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Minneapolis Police Federation. Kroll did not know the names of the officers but said they removed themselves from consideration to work future games....

Branden Michael Wolfe of St. Paul was among hundreds who gathered outside the police station on May 28, 2020, three days after George Floyd was killed in an encounter with police. The crowd ripped down a fence surrounding the building and chanted, “burn it down.” While others set a fire, Wolfe pushed a barrel into the entrance of the police headquarters “with the intent to accelerate the existing fire,” according to court records....

Minnesota State football player Jeffrey Raymond appeared on “The Price is Right” and ended up as the day’s big winner. According to CFB Reddit, the Division II defensive lineman took home over $47,000 in prizes, including the showcase which featured trips to Paris and New York. MORE: Golson can win title at FSU | Stephen Colbert burns Wake Forest, Duke | College football’s top traditions Raymond’s teammates were so excited they ran on stage and tackled him, while the smartest of the group by-passed the pile altogether and made a beeline for one of the models....

The move was largely for Molino, who will once again be working under Minnesota head coach Adrian Heath. Molino played under Heath from 2011 through 2016 in Orlando and has proven to be a steady attacking force in MLS. Brad Guzan to join Atlanta United this summer “I have worked with him for five years there’s nothing I don’t know about him as a player," Heath said in a club release....

That’s what Myrtle Beach Pelicans GM Andy Milovich did on Thursday and it was all for a good cause. Milovich promised he would undergo the procedure, while singing to the crowd, if 10-year-old Fierce Fallon’s Facebook page surpassed 10,000 Likes. When the page went past 10K earlier this week, everything was set for this special moment: We admire Milovich’s poise under pressure and the team’s efforts to raise awareness about the killer that is prostate cancer....

Henry, a Chihuahua mix, was one of seven dogs found in Windsor, North Carolina, in appalling conditions by animal charity People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Footage released by the charity shows Henry’s terrible living conditions, which led to the death of a black pitbull living with him named Minnie. Minnie’s “skeletal remains” were found inside a doghouse in February, still chained up, with a necropsy revealing that she died of “starvation and extreme neglect,” according to PETA....

There was Mirza Teletovic, continuing to loft up shots from behind the arc and making more than he missed. When he got done shooting, he came off the court and changed out of his bright orange basketball shoes into black flip-flops, chatting and laughing with P.J. Tucker. MORE: 23 best free agents who actually might change teams Teletovic has found comfort in Phoenix. He’s averaging a career highs of 11....

The 28-year-old has gone off the boil in recent weeks and was largely anonymous in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Hull on Saturday, with some reports suggesting his manager is ready to drop him to the bench for the Champions League match with Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Hummels gives hope to Arsenal Speaking to the media post-match, Wenger acknowledged Ozil currently isn’t playing to his full potential. “It’s time for him to score again,” Wenger said after Alexis Sanchez netted both goals in a 2-0 win over Hull....