1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order. 1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in ...

So Walker Smith Jr. was no longer. In 1939, Sugar Ray Robinson was born. Shortly after winning the New York Golden Gloves, Robinson turned pro at age 19. Aside from a hitch in the Army ...

Emerging from a shooting slump, JuJu Watkins scores 38 points to lead No. 6 USC over top-ranked and undefeated UCLA.

La Motta was responsible for inflicting Robinson’s first professional ring defeat (Detroit, Michigan, February 1943). However within 21 Days, Sugar Ray dished out retribution within New York’s iconic ...

Let’s start with former welterweight and middleweight champion ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson ... stopping Turpin at Polo Grounds, New York. In June of 1952, Robinson, in an attempt to win the ...

The New York Yankees have started up Spring Training and there is a lot of excitement surrounding the team heading into the campaign. After a successful offseason so far for New York, the team ...

The New York Yankees have a clear issue both in the lineup and on the defensive side of the ball at one position in particular. It's the hot corner that's perhaps the most concerning position on ...

JON VANKIN is a journalist and writer. He is the author of five nonfiction books and nine graphic novels. His writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Salon, the L.A. Weekly and dozens ...

The New York Yankees are wrapping up a definite blockbuster offseason. In a matter of weeks, the team added Max Fried, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt. Though they figure to ...

Upon arriving in New York, Cousins had the best campaign of his career. In 37 appearances for the Yankees in the 2024 regular season, he pitched to a formidable 2.37 ERA while striking out 53 ...

New York Yankees fans are starting to lose patience in GM Brian Cashman as Spring Training approaches. In particular, they want to see a new third baseman added to Aaron Boone's roster before ...

With a few spots up for grabs in the New York Yankees bullpen, there are a handful of intriguing names to keep an eye on throughout spring training. Among those names is right-handed pitcher ...