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Yankees Welcome Cole Back; Brink Tears ACL

Joshua Collins
By Joshua Collins

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Good morning to everyone, but especially to …

GERRIT COLE

The Yankees didn’t win against the Orioles last night, but Gerrit Cole’s return was a highlight.

Cole made his 2024 debut after missing 75 games due to elbow inflammation. Though he had a rough start with two doubles and an earned run in the first inning, he settled down afterward.

Cole pitched four innings, striking out five while allowing three hits and two earned runs. He wanted to pitch one more inning but was convinced by Aaron Boone to call it a night.

Header Text: Encouraging Signs for Cole

The stats weren’t mind-blowing, but considering the circumstances, it was a positive step forward for Cole. His velocity was particularly impressive.

  • Perry: “Encouraging for Cole and the Yankees is that his fastball topped out at 97.5 mph. Overall, the 28 fastballs he threw averaged 95.1 mph.”

The Yankees lost 7-6 in extra innings, putting a slight damper on Cole’s return. But New York still holds first place in the AL East with their top pitcher back in action.

Honorable mentions:

  • Tiger Woods received an exemption for signature PGA Tour events.
  • Florida’s Jac Caglianone set a new school home run record with his 75th homerun.
  • “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut.
  • Astros’ Hunter Brown is trending up after adding a sinker to his pitches.
  • Novak Djokovic will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics post knee surgery recovery.
  • The United States, ranked fifth in Copa America Power Rankings.

A tough morning for …

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Cameron Brink
Sparks rookie Cameron Brink is out for the rest of 2024 after tearing her ACL against Connecticut Sun.

Brink went down awkwardly driving against Brionna Jones; initial fears were confirmed upon evaluation.

Fans are surely disappointed by this news.

Brink shared her feelings on Instagram:

  • “You never think it will happen to you… This is hard to fathom but I know it will only make me stronger.”

Before her injury, Brink averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

Due to her defensive skills and work ethic , Brink earned praise from WNBA MVPs Diana Taurasi and A’ja Wilson.

Sadly, she won’t be part of Team USA at the Paris Olympics this summer.

Not so honorable mentions:

  • USC lost two five-star DL recruits from its 2025 signing class.

    • NFL owners are discussing potential QB salary cap due to rising contracts.


    Rich Paul quashed rumors of LeBron James and Bronny being a package deal.


    Pistons fired head coach Monty Williams after one season.


    NCAA might expand March Madness field up to “76 teams.”
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    Joshua Collins
    Joshua Collins
    Joshua Collins is a Senior Writer for BaseballHype.com. With a profound passion for baseball and a diverse background in Sports Media, Joshua joined the team in 2023. As an avid fan of the game, he brings an insightful perspective and an uncanny ability to dissect the intricate details of baseball. Joshua consistently delivers the latest news, engaging features, and game results.

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