Bill Trocchi, Author at The Rapid City Post

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) drops back against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Falcons QB Michael Penix injures knee against Panthers and replaced by Kirk Cousins

November 16, 2025

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. injured his left knee after being hit by Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig in the third quarter. Penix was hit just after releasing the ball, which was incomplete. He walked off the field but then sat down to wait for the athletic training staff. After being examined in the injury tent, he sat on the bench while backup quarterback Kirk Cousins talked with Falcons quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams. At the time of the injury, Penix was 13 of 16 for 175 yards, and the Falcons led 21-16 on Sunday. Cousins replaced Penix on the next series.

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Falcons look for more consistency to end seven-year playoff drought

November 3, 2025

The only thing consistent about the Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 season is their inconsistency. They have beaten the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings, and taken division leaders Tampa Bay and New England to the wire. They’ve also been blown out by the Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers. That week-to-week inconsistency can show up in the same game, as it did Sunday during a 24-23 loss in New England.

Aaron Judge ties A-Rod on Yankees’ all-time home run list at 351 in win over Braves

July 20, 2025

Aaron Judge hit the first home run of his MLB career the day after Alex Rodriguez retired. Now, the two are tied on the Yankees’ all-time home run list. Judge hit his 351st career homer in a 4-2 win over the Braves on Sunday, moving into a tie with A-Rod for sixth place in Yankees history. Judge trails Yankee greats Babe Ruth (659), Mickey Mantle (536), Lou Gehrig (493), Joe DiMaggio (361) and Yogi Berra (358) in career homers for New York. Judge’s homer on Sunday was his 36th of the season.

Aaron Judge ties A-Rod with 351st homer for Yankees in a 4-2 win over the Braves

July 20, 2025

Aaron Judge hit his 36th home run of the season and tied Alex Rodriguez for sixth place in Yankees history as New York defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2. Judge’s solo homer in the first inning was his 351st with the Yankees, matching A-Rod and behind Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra. Marcus Strohman gave up one run on five hits over six innings in his fourth start since returning from a knee injury. Paul Goldschmidt was 1 for 3 with an RBI, and Giancarlo Stanton was 3 for 5 with a run scored.

New York Yankees' Trent Grisham (12) hits a grand slam home run against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Grisham’s tiebreaking slam in 9th completes Yankees comeback against Braves

July 19, 2025

Trent Grisham hit a tiebreaking grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees rallied from five runs down to beat the Atlanta Braves 12-9 before a crowd of 42,530, the largest this season at Truist Park. Anthony Volpe homered twice and finished with four RBIs for the Yankees, including a tying shot in the eighth. Cody Bellinger went deep in the seventh to help New York stop a three-game slide. Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, who hadn’t given up a run in 15 appearances, took the loss. Luke Weaver earned the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. reacts after throwing out a runner at third base in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. stuns Yankees with incredible throw in Atlanta’s win

July 18, 2025

Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning on Friday night. The Atlanta Braves’ All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to corner in right. Acuña caught the ball just in front of the warning track with his back to the infield. He spun and fired and the throw reached third base in the air just in time for third baseman Nacho Alvarez to tag a slowing Vivas, who ignored third-base coach Luis Rojas’ signal to slide. Alvarez was casual as the throw approached in an attempt to fool Vivas.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) celebrates his solo homer against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Diamondbacks savor the ‘magical moment’ of their 7-run rally in the 9th to stun Braves

June 5, 2025

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo says his team had a “magical moment” when Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead, two-run double to complete a seven-run, ninth-inning rally against the Atlanta Braves. Arizona entered the inning trailing 10-4 and ESPN said Atlanta had a 99.9% win probability. The Diamondbacks won 11-10. Lovullo says he felt like a proud dad watching a bunch of Little Leaguers play. The Diamondbacks scored three runs against Scott Blewett and four more against struggling Braves closer Raisel Iglesias. Arizona has won four straight to get to .500 at 31-31.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas (6) celebrates scoring in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Eugenio Suárez’s 2-run double caps Diamondbacks’ seven-run ninth in 11-10 win over Braves

June 5, 2025

Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Raisel Iglesias to cap a seven-run ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Atlanta Braves 11-10 to sweep a three-game series. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a one-out homer in the ninth and Alek Thomas followed with a two-run shot, both off Scott Blewett, to get the Diamondbacks within 10-7. After Blewett walked the next batter, the Braves brought in closer Iglesias, who allowed hits to four of the next five to blow a save for the fourth time this season.

Bill Trocchi.