Day: April 2, 2018

Aaron Boone’s managerial start smoother than dad Bob’sAaron Boone’s managerial start smoother than dad Bob’s

NEW YORK (AP) – Aaron Boone’s managerial debut was considerably smoother than the first game run by his father Bob, who pulled Kevin Appier with a no-hitter after 6 2/3 innings and 98 pitches in the Kansas City Royals’ 1995 opener. Appier had just struck out Baltimore’s Cal Ripken Jr. when

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Todd Marinovich: Former USC QB arrested in Orange CountyTodd Marinovich: Former USC QB arrested in Orange County

April 2 (UPI) — Former University of Southern California quarterback Todd Marinovich was arrested twice in four days last month and remains in custody in Santa Ana, Calif. That’s the same city where the 6-foot-4 gunslinger starred at Mater Dei High School before starring for the Trojans in 1989 and 1990. He went on to be the No. 24 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft, but lasted just two seasons with the Oakland Raiders. He was suspended for the 1993 season after failing his third NFL drug test. The Raiders cut Marinovich before the season started. Marinovich, 48, was arrested on March 19 and was taken to the men’s Intake Release Center before posting bond and being released at 7:58 p.m. He was

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