Alyssa Nakken.. An unusual moment occurred in the third inning of the Giants-Padres game on Tuesday night (SD-SF GameTracker) when San Francisco pitcher Alyssa Nakken acted as first-base coach: First-base umpire Greg Gibson ejected Richardson in the top of the third while instructing the defence. As for Nakken, she’s doing her job as a first-base coach: Nakken, 31, has been with the Giants since 2014 as a baseball operations intern. She now works for manager Gabe Kapler as an assistant coach. She’s previously worked on outfield and base-running instruction, and in January 2020, she became the first female full-time MLB…
Author: Khaled Nour
Alyssa Nakken is no stranger to making history, having done so in the past. As part of the Giants’ postseason exhibition against the A’s on July 20, 2020, Nakken took her place in the first-base coaching box during the final innings of a game, becoming the first woman in Major League Baseball history to do so. On April 12, 2022, she repeated the feat, becoming the first woman in Major League Baseball history to coach on the field during a regular-season game when she took over at first base for Antoan Richardson, who had been ejected from the game. While…
The disappearance of a woman from Northern California shocked the close-knit community of Redding, California, more than five years ago. Sherri Papini’s disappearance sparked a three-week manhunt. Neighbors volunteered to assist with grid searches, and law enforcement made Papini’s recovery a priority. “Extreme pressure was placed on law enforcement,” Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson said. Papini, a mother and wife, disappeared while out for a jog. Neighbors were put on edge by the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. “We used to walk, and my husband and I decided, ‘I’m not going to walk alone anymore,'” Maria Flores, a Redding resident, explained.…
NBC News reported that Sherri Papini, the Northern California woman accused of staging her own kidnapping in 2016, has signed a plea deal in which she will admit that she made up the entire plan, according to her attorney’s office. PAPINI: “I am deeply ashamed of my actions and deeply sorry for the pain I have caused my family, my friends, all of the good people who have been forced to suffer as a result of my story, and all of those who have worked so tirelessly in an attempt to assist me,” Papini said in a statement. The sentence…
There is a church in Sacramento, CA. An Oregon woman who made national news six years ago when she said she was kidnapped and tortured says the whole thing was a hoax and that she is ashamed. She faces federal criminal charges, but she says she doesn’t deserve them. It’s the story of Sherri Papini, a 39-year-old mother of two who says two masked Hispanic women kidnapped her while she was out jogging. She says they tortured her, branded her, and chained her to a bed. When she came back, everyone in Redding was happy to see her again. But…
Liverpool will play host to Benfica in the opening leg of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, with both teams aiming to clinch a place in the semi-finals of the competition. The match will begin at 22:00 Central European Time (CLT). What’s the latest on the team? Benfica will be without forward Rodrigo Pinho and defender Lucas Verissimo, while midfielder Adel Taarabt is a doubt after missing the match against Braga on Saturday. Nicolas Otamendi and Jan Vertonghen, both former Premier League players, are expected to start in their place. Following his absence from Saturday’s victory against Watford, Trent Alexander-Arnold…
Liverpool vs. Benfica.. Liverpool will face Benfica in the opening leg of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, with both teams vying for a place in the semi-finals. The match is scheduled to begin at 22:00 CLT. What’s new with the team? Rodrigo Pinho and Lucas Verissimo will be out for Benfica, while Adel Taarabt remains a doubt following his absence against Braga. However, Nicolas Otamendi and Jan Vertonghen, both former Premier League players, are set to start. Trent Alexander-Arnold is poised to return for Klopp’s side following his absence from Saturday’s win against Watford. Curtis Jones and Joe Matip…
In some parts of the game, Liverpool was at its most ruthless and devastating. Ibrahima Konaté scored his first goal for the club with a header. Sadio Mané then scored to make it 2-0 after Luis Daz met Trent Alexander-raking Arnold’s pass with a cushioned header from Luis Daz’s cross. But, even though Darwin Nez scored to cut the Reds’ lead in half late on, Daz put the Premier League side back in charge of their match. This is how it worked: How do you watch the game? A Bein Sports station will show the match. The list of possible…
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has appointed Ihab Galal as the country’s next head coach, replacing Carlos Queiroz. Galal will take over from Queiroz in January. The European Football Association (EFA) announced this decision at a news conference. Queiroz was fired after the Pharaohs were unable to qualify for the 2022 World Cup under his guidance.
UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Chelsea will get underway tonight. The head coaches of Real Madrid and Chelsea have selected their starting lineups. What transpired on the first leg of the race? Karim Benzema can be summed up in two words. With two magnificent first-half headers, Real Madrid’s wily No9 secured his second consecutive hat-trick in the competition, putting the 13-time champions firmly in command. Even though the Blues had cut their deficit in half through Kai Havertz, Benzema capitalised on an Edouard Mendy slip just after half-time to complete his hat-trick and leave the holders with…