Jul 28, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam against the Chicago White Sox during the eight inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The skidding Chicago White Sox traded closer Michael Kopech to the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Andy Murray (GBR) and Daniel Evans (GBR) celebrate after beating Taro Daniel (JPN) and Kei Nishikori (JPN) in the men’s tennis doubles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — Andy Murray again staved off the end…
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James are not taking South Sudan lightly. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports South Sudan struck something more than “appropriate fear” in Team USA when they played in London this month. The first-time Olympic qualifiers held the lead late in the fourth quarter with a chance to upend the…
Oct 1, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) celebrates after the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports As Brandon Aiyuk’s “hold-in” at the San Francisco 49ers’ training camp drags on, a new favorite has emerged should the team change its…
Coco Gauff (USA) is out of the women’s tennis singles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — American Coco Gauff’s hopes of singles gold at the Olympics evaporated in the third round in a 7-6 (7), 6-2 to defeat at the hands of Croatia’s Donna Vekic in…
East Rutherford, NJ December 3, 2023 — Aaron Rodgers of the Jets on the sidelines, late in the second half. The Atlanta Falcons topped the NY Jets 13-8 at MetLife Stadium on December 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. credits: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK Aaron Rodgers wanted to quarterback the New York…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Nearly a decade of dominance has put a massive target on the Kansas City Chiefs’ back. Winning three Super Bowls in five years and also coming within one victory of another title during that span has established Kansas City as the team to beat. The Chiefs have reached the AFC…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Often adept at quoting certain Beastie Boys lyrics on postseason stages around the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce offers a poignant original thought about the league’s preseason. “This is where it all starts,” Kelce said. “This is where you find out what you’re made of, how you…
Jul 13, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) works out prior to the game against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports The Astros’ 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Monday took a back seat…
Mask-wearing protocol in place in Tokyo is returning for some teams in Paris. Adam Peaty (GBR), pictured in Tokyo in 2021, tested positive for COVID after claiming silver in the butterfly this week. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held amid strict precautions and with no…
