Aaron Judge can’t stop homering; Georgia Tech stuns Florida State

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⚾ Good morning to everyone, but especially to…

Aaron Judge

Everybody get up! …Again and again and again. Aaron Judge hit her 50th and 51st home runs of the season He turned 50 on Sunday, the third time in his illustrious career, having earlier completed 50 in 2017 and 2022.

• Judge is the fifth player in MLB history to hit 50 dingers in three different seasons. Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire And sammy sosa (four each) and alex rodriguez (Three).
• Judge has hit seven home runs in his last six games, turning summer days into judgement day for opposing pitchers.

Running hotly alongside the judge Juan SotoThe Yankees have won four of five and have the best record in the AL. But they No The owners of the best record in MLB, and they’re not even in the top spot Matt Snyder’s MLB Power Rankings,

1. Dodgers (Prev: 2)
2. Yankees (3)
3. Phillies (1)
4. Brewers (5)
5. Orioles (4)

Elsewhere around M.L.B….

👍 Honorable Mention

🏈 And not so good morning…

Florida State Seminoles

The first big upset of the 2024 college football season came in the first game of the 2024 college football season. Georgia Tech defeated the defending ACC champion and 10th ranked Florida State24-21, in Dublin Aidan BirrHe made a 44-yard field goal as time expired.

• The Yellow Jackets’ win ended a 15-game losing streak against top-10 teams that dated back to a 2015 loss to the Seminoles.
• Georgia Tech rushed for 190 yards at 5.3 yards a pop and didn’t allow a single field goal against Florida State’s defensive line. Jamal Haynes He rushed for 75 yards on just 11 carries and scored twice.
• Meanwhile, Florida State managed just 98 yards on 31 carries, and DJ UiagaleleiIn FSU’s debut, the Seminoles’ longest passing play was just 21 yards. Last season, the Seminoles completed at least one pass longer than that in all but one game.

Before you yell at me for not talking about the winners, let’s talk about them. Brent’s Has done a great job with the Yellow Jackets. Since the start of 2022, they have won 10 games as underdogs. Saturday, Haynes King He kept things on track and didn’t throw an interception after throwing 16 last year. While his stats won’t blow anyone away, his play is emblematic of Georgia Tech’s entire game: solid, disciplined and opportunistic when needed.

OK, now let’s talk about Florida State. The Seminoles lost a lot of players from last year’s team, but they also brought in a lot of players in the transfer portal, with Uiagalelei being the most important. And just as Georgia Tech was a reflection of King, Florida State was a reflection of Uiagalelei: disappointing. The same goes for big-name transfers at running back and wide receiver and defense. The portal can fix a lot of things, but It can’t fix everythingShehan Jayarajah writes.

Florida State was worried about not making the playoffs last year, and rightfully so. Been talking about leaving ACC all summerNow, 12 teams have a chance to take revenge by reaching the playoffs, The Seminoles are already in big troubleWill Backus noted.

• Backus: “Florida State can’t afford another slip-up, as this team is full of mistakes. And if Saturday is any indication, this doesn’t look like a team built to win 11 games in a row. … Of course, it’s never wise to make a sudden statement after one game — especially after a Week 0 game. Plenty of teams have gotten off to a poor start and turned it into a strong final stretch in college football’s postseason. … However, there’s a steep climb to get to the top.”

👎 Not so honorable mentions

🏈 NFL roundup: Darren Bland injured, updates on Steelers, Patriots’ QB struggles

The next time the NFL starts, the games will actually count. Cowboys, Darron Bland Won’t be there early or for some time after that. All-Pro cornerback got a stress fracture in his foot He will be away from practice for six to eight weeks after the surgery.

• Bland, 25, led the NFL with nine interceptions last year and set an NFL record with five pick sixes. Trevon Diggswho is coming back from a torn ACL, was expected to form one of the league’s top cornerback tandems, but now we’ll have to wait for that.
• As told by Garrett Podell, Dallas External help may be availablebut for now jerry jones They say he doesn’t want to do that And they like a fifth-round pick Callen Carson,
• Jones also No updates But CD Lamb,

meanwhile, Steelers They’re one of two teams that haven’t yet announced their Week 1 starting quarterback, but the finish line is in sight. Russell Wilson Started preseason Week 3 and led a touchdown drive in his only series. Justin Fields He then came in and even led a touchdown drive, though his performance wasn’t as good after that. mike tomlin Says an announcement is coming this week. Tyler Sullivan rated what is the situation now,

Patriot‘ Meanwhile, the quarterback battle has taken a new turn. Jacoby Brissett He injured his shoulder while being sacked on Sunday night, and Drake May came in and Touchdown passes thrownWe will see how both factors play out there.

Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris dies

Crows Offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris He died on Sunday after battling a serious illness. He was 70 years old.

• Earlier this month, the Ravens said D’Alessandris had been hospitalized with an illness and would be out of action for a significant amount of time.
• D’Alessandris had been with the Ravens since 2017 and coached offensive lines for more than four decades, Chiefs, Bills And Chargers as well as ruler And Pittsburgh,
• George Warhopwho was brought in during D’Alessandris’ hospitalization, will take over as the full-time offensive line coach. He is also a longtime coach, having last served as the team’s head coach. Texans‘ offensive line coach in 2022.

“‘Joe D.’ was a rock, a great coach and an even better person,” general manager Eric DeCosta “He cared deeply for the team, showing genuine love for his players and a relentless passion to improve,” he said in part of his statement.

📺 What we’re looking forward to on Monday

US Open12 p.m. on ESPN
Royals at Guardians1:10 PM on MLB Network
Astros vs. Phillies6:40 p.m. on FS1
fever in dreamon NBA TV at 7 p.m.
Blue Jays vs. Red Soxon MLB Network at 7:10 p.m.
Rays vs. Mariners9:40pm on FS1
Freedom on the Sunon NBA TV at 10 p.m.