Jun 30, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto (22) grounds out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees capped an inconsistent June by surviving an injury scare to Juan Soto and avoiding another series loss….
Jun 30, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (26) high fives teammates after the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The San Francisco Giants will test their new-found offensive muscle when they open a three-game road series on Tuesday…
Jul 1, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot during his match against Mark Lajal of Estonia (not shown) on day one of The Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and other top seeds…
Having already lost core pieces in Derrick Jones Jr. and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Dallas Mavericks were quietly moving backward faster than even in their embarrassing NBA Finals bow-out in Game 5. Say what you want about Dallas being a two-man team—generally true—but you at least need three guys to get out of the way…
Jun 28, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) celebrates with second baseman Willi Castro (50) after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Twins are eager to embrace more familiar surroundings as they return…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images As you read this, there is a 99.9 percent chance that cheap, cold beer is still sloshing around inside the Lord Stanley’s Cup. But only one team is partying. The rest of the league is determined to quench its thirst next season. Here are the six best bets—three from the…
Fast and furious is insufficient to describe the blastoff into NBA free agency on the first day of open bidding on players with expired contracts. The Philadelphia 76ers spent $416 million in guaranteed deals to extend the contract of point guard Tyrese Maxey and add unrestricted free agent Paul George, grabbing headlines and giving Philly…
Richard Bland gives the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy a kiss after winning the U.S. Senior Open at Newport Country Club on Monday. England’s Richard Bland needed four playoff holes to get past Hiroyuki Fujita of Japan and win the rain-delayed U.S. Senior Open at Newport (R.I.) Country Club on Monday. Bland claimed victory only…
Mar 27, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) looks to make a pass during the third period against the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports The Buffalo Sabres will buy out the final three seasons of the contract of forward Jeff Skinner, making…
Jun 30, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) steals second base from Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jose Caballero (7) in the third inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Taj Bradley kept rolling with his strong June pitching, Isaac Paredes finished a single shy of the…
