August 31, 2022 News and Notes

• Another Jimmy Connors run here at the US Open?  Serena Williams with the upset.  7-6, 2-6, 6-2 over #2 seed Anett Kontaviet.
• The infamous series of 3 overturned calls in the ALDS by 1st base umpire Angel Hernandez cost him a World Series spot that year, MLB learned.  He's got about the worst reputation of any current umpire out there, so no surprise.    
• After almost two days without a punter, the Bills signed Sam Martin to fill the void, eight days before their season opener in LA against the Rams.
• Tony Larussa is leaving the White Sox.  Medical tests for an unknown condition.
• Pat McAfee noted to Sports Illustrated that he contemplated suicide after a bad performance in a major game in 2007.  Car was vandalized, life was threatened, yard destroyed by irate fans after he missed two field goals in a 13-9 BCS elimination against Pitt.
• The two teams play again Saturday.