Jul 4, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante (53) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports While the St. Louis Cardinals have shopped for starting pitching help ahead of the trade deadline, converted reliever Andre Pallante has…
Jul 28, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Locked in a traffic jam of National League wild-card contenders, the Pittsburgh Pirates averted a three-game series sweep at the hands of the Arizona…
Jun 7, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Ferrari driver driver Carlos Sainz (ESP) in the pit lane during the practice session at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has signed with Williams Racing for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The 29-year-old Spaniard is in his final season at…
Jun 2, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (21) runs toward first base during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-USA TODAY Sports The MLB trade deadline has not yet arrived, and already there has been a deal among clubs…
Jul 13, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker (70) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports After missing a chance to sweep their respective weekend series with late-inning losses on Sunday, the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks open a…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Well, the first weekend of the Olympics was certainly an interesting one, with the polarizing opening ceremony, the Canadian soccer drone scandal, and frustrating timing of ads on the NBC/Peacock broadcasts (missing an entire minute of a 14-minute rugby sevens game is unacceptable, folks). I wanted to suggest Australia at…
Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) returns a ball against Maximo Gonzales (ARG) and Andres Molteni (ARG) 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 — Spain’s Rafael Nadal made a triumphant return to the city…
Jun 21, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Jon Rahm of Legion XIII takes his second shot at the 18th fairway at The Grove. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Jon Rahm won his first LIV Golf title on Sunday when teammate Tyrrell Hatton missed a 6-foot par putt on No. 18 that could have forced a…
Jul 28, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher River Ryan (77) delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports James Outman, Gavin Lux and Teoscar Hernandez homered in support of rookie River Ryan, who excelled in his second career start…
Jul 28, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) throws to first base during the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports Cedric Mullins capped a six-run third inning with a two-run double and Ryan Mountcastle drove in four…
