Ronald Blum, The Associated Press

Ronald Blum

The Associated Press

New York, NY, United States

Contact Ronald

Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.

Start free trial

Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • FOX 29
  • The Hill
  • WDRB News
  • Press of AC
  • Daily Herald
  • PIX11
  • KCTV5 - Kansas City
  • FOX 11 Los Angeles
  • The Denver Post
  • News 4 San Antonio
  • and more…

Past articles by Ronald:

Gregg Berhalter agrees to return as US national soccer team coach: AP source

A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Gregg Berhalter has agreed to return as U.S. national team coach after being cleared in a domestic violence investigation. → Read More

Canha, Scherzer lead Mets over Phillies 4-2 for 3-game sweep

New York trailed 2-0 before Jeff McNeil hit an RBI single in the third and Canha homered in the fourth against former Met Taijuan Walker. → Read More

US women’s soccer coach paid 27% as much as men’s coach

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women’s coach Vlatko Andonovski earned 27% as much as men’s coach Gregg Berhalter in the year ending last March 31, down slightly from 28% in the previous year. Andonovski earn… → Read More

Indiana native Scott Rolen elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Rolen received 10.2% of the vote, double the 5% minimum to remain on the ballot the following year but far short of the 75% needed for election. → Read More

Scott Rolen voted into Baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK — Scott Rolen sat with his son in the parking lot outside Indiana's Bloomington South High School in 2018, waiting to coach grade schoolers in basketball and listening → Read More

Third baseman Scott Rolen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame

The seven-time All-Star earned induction in his sixth appearance on the ballot. → Read More

Mike Trout says back is pain-free ahead of spring training

NEW YORK — Mike Trout feels pain-free as the start of spring training approaches. → Read More

AP source: Correa spurns Mets, reaches $200M deal with Twins

Carlos Correa has reversed course again, bringing him back to where he started in the most convoluted free-agent negotiation in baseball history. Correa agreed Tuesday to a $200 million, six-year contract that keeps him with the Minnesota Twins after failing to complete deals with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, a person familiar […] → Read More

US men’s coach Berhalter admits kicking future wife in 1991

The USSF said it will announce “in the coming days” who will coach the team for exhibitions against Serbia on Jan. 25 and Colombia three days later. → Read More

Gregg Berhalter claims he was blackmailed during World Cup; US Soccer investigating

The U.S. Soccer Federation revealed Tuesday it is investigating men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter for a 1991 confrontation in which he kicked the woman who later became his wife. → Read More

Trevor Bauer reinstated by MLB's independent arbitrator

The Dodgers pitcher was given a two-season suspension for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy. → Read More

Judge appointed Yankees captain after reaching longterm deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge stood for photo after photo as if at a wedding. And in a way it was: He had gotten hitched to the New York Yankees for the rest of his baseball life. Judge posed with his wife, parents, Yankees management, agents and even Derek Jeter and Willie Randolph, and […] → Read More

AP source: Mets swoop, snatch Correa for $315 million, 12-year deal

In a wild twist overnight, Carlos Correa agreed to a $315 million, 12-year contract with the free-spending New York Mets after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants came apart over an issue with his physical. → Read More

Verlander: Cohen persuaded him Mets are building a winner

NEW YORK — Justin Verlander's phone rang in November. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was on the line. → Read More

AP source: Dodgers, J.D. Martinez agree to 1-year, $10M deal

The deal is pending a physical, one source told the AP. → Read More

US soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies at World Cup

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Grant Wahl, an American journalist who helped grow the popularity of soccer in the U.S. and reported on some of the biggest stories in the sport, died Saturday while cove… → Read More

REPORT: Aaron Judge, Yankees agree to massive 9-year, $360 million contract

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge has issued his ruling: Court remains in session in the Bronx.Judge is staying with the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-yea → Read More

AP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal

Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal.The person spoke to → Read More

Aaron Judge, Yankees agree to massive 9-year contract, AP source says

Aaron Judge's reported contract includes the highest average annual payout for a position player in MLB history. → Read More

US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a … → Read More