Month: July 2017

Williams on possible title shot down road against Gary Russell Jr. “He can’t handle me, you heard it hear first”

July 29, 2017

(Rich Quiñones) – Undefeated featherweight prospect Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams will headline his first card Saturday night when he takes on William Gonzalez in a 10-round main event at the Queen Mary’s outdoor venue in Long Beach, California. The bouts will air (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network, and are presented by Black Tree, and “KO Night Boxing: Rumble on the Water 2” will be promoted…

Cano’s homer in 10th lifts AL over NL, 2-1, to win All-Star Game

(Rich Quiñones) – Seattle’s Robinson Cano homered off Cubs closer Wade Davis leading off the 10th inning to help propel the AL to a 2-1 win over the NL, to capture the All-Star game in Miami. The veteran second baseman earned MVP honors with his one swing, as he sent a hanging curve off the back wall of the right-field bullpen to help the American League to its fifth straight…

July 12, 2017

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Tuesday’s edition of “Midday’s w/Q lineup and topics

(Rich Quiñones) – Tuesday edition of “Midday’s w/Q” on 97.3 ESPN FM and 973espn.com go break down the first half of the MLB season and than go NFL heavy in the second hour. Is Yanks slugger Aaron Judge the most exciting player in the game right now? Will the Phillies and Mets be able to turn it around in the second half of the season, and just how good is…

July 11, 2017

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Tanaka continues to struggle; Yanks limp into All-Star break

(Rich Quiñones) – The New York Yankees could not get to the All-Star break fast enough after Sunday’s 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx. New York heads into the break with a 45-41 record and find themselves just three-and-half games back of the Boston Red Sox in the A.L. East, but they have struggled over the last month and a half, dropping 18 of their last 25 games. It…

July 10, 2017

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Is Rodgers best QB ever? Packers DT Mike Daniels “He is one the greatest to ever do it”

(Rich Quiñones) – There is no question that Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers is a future Hall-Of-Famer, but a new stat revealed earlier this week brings up a very interesting debate. Is he is the best ever? Well, consider this for a moment. Rodgers will become the first quarterback in the history of the NFL to throw for 300 touchdowns while throwing less than 100 interceptions. He is three TD passes shy of…

July 7, 2017

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Friday’s edition of “Midday’s w/Q lineup and topics

(Rich Quiñones) – Tune into Friday’s edition of “Midday’s w/Q” on 97.3 ESPN FM and 973espn.com. Rich will dive into the best first-half storylines in baseball. Is Aaron Judge the best player in the game right now? Can the Cubs repeat? And just how bad can it get for the Phillies? We also dive into some NFL talk and start to look ahead to training camp, with a focus on the NFC East…

July 7, 2017

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Yanks and hot-hitting Judge begin three-game set with red-hot Brewers

(Rich Quiñones) – The New York Yankees look to get back to their winning ways and close out the first-half of the season on a high note, when they open up a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night in the Bronx. New York, which has dropped two straight and four of five, will send Jordan Montgomery (6-4, 3.62 ERA) to the hill. He has won four of his…

July 7, 2017

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Thursday’s edition of “Midday’s w/Q” lineup and topics

(Rich Quiñones) – Don’t forget to tune into Thursday’s edition of “Midday’s w/Q” on 97.3 ESPN FM and 973espn.com. Rich will be breaking down the recent signings in the NBA and get some insight from ESPN’s Jorge Sedano in the 12pm hour on who made the best deals. Plus, we break down another bad loss by the Yankees and talk some MLB with U.S.A. Today’s Steve Gardner at 1:20pm. We…

July 6, 2017

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Yankees drop tough one to Jays; Betances implodes late

(Rich Quiñones) – The New York Yankees are not only dealing with injuries, but they also have some major issues regarding their bullpen after Wednesday night’s 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays in the Bronx. Despite Aaron Judge’s major-league leading 29th homer, New York could not hold the lead late, as Dellin Betances struggled once again. Betances (3-4) forced in the go-ahead run for the Jays when he walked Russell…

July 6, 2017

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Are the Phillies quitting on Mackanin? Tommy Joseph “We are playing to win ball games”

(Rich Quiñones) – The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a historically bad season. After dropping Tuesday night’s contest to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0, Philadelphia finds itself in last place in the N.L. East with a horrible 28-54 mark. Many players are struggling, their offense has gone south and only their pitching over the last several weeks has given the fans a glimmer of hope going into the second half…

July 5, 2017

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