PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Lionel Messi’s Argentina are the favorites to repeat, and he remains the biggest reason legions of old and new fans are tuning into the summertime tournament. While the world is watching every move of the 37-year-old bidding to win a third major international tournament in four years, Messi’s likely last…
In the salary-cap era of the NHL, no team gets to go out on their shield, really. The Datsyuk-and-Zetterberg era of the Wings fled to the Eastern Conference, took a couple first-round beatdowns, and then slipped into the playoff-less ooze that the organization only might just be emerging from. Ovechkin’s Capitals have been spiky enough…
Aug 9, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo (25) reacts after hitting a walk off solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the ninth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Adrian Del Castillo is in the major leagues because Arizona starting catcher Gabriel Moreno went on…
On Aug. 21, 2017, Kiki Smith’s teenage sons giddily prepared to watch the partial solar eclipse in Rochester, N.Y. As Ms. Smith listened to their chatter, she felt excluded. “I felt very alone,” she said. Ms. Smith was diagnosed with a degenerative condition as a child and lost the last of her vision in 2011….
Aug 14, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eight inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Immediately after announcing that veteran right-hander Justin Verlander would return to the rotation for the first time in more than two…
Do you believe neons are to be avoided? I love bright colors, but I’m worried about trending into “wacky” territory as I get older. How do you know when enough is too much? — Susie, San Francisco Neon, those blindingly bright colors otherwise associated with traffic cones, sports stars and Las Vegas lights, has been…
It’s simple. Since America loves an underdog, America should be applauding Rajah Caruth. Why NASCAR champ Chase Elliott doesn’t root for any NFL teams Over the weekend, the 21-year-old made history by winning the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “What a massive win for the little bro! What a monumental win…
Aug 25, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves second baseman Whit Merrifield (15) throws out Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young (30) (not shown) after fielding a ground ball during the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Whit Merrifield is not joking when he says he enjoys the leadoff spot…
College football programs are awash in revenue from unprecedented multimedia contracts. Expansion of the playoff from eight to 12 teams fulfills the long-held desire of a sizable portion of the fanbase. Players are in on the financial bonanza. And in 2024, the sport faces an existential crisis with the undefined nature of NIL that begs…
Now that this year’s coaching musical chairs are done, we can focus on those passed over by NFL organizations. One of the most unexpected names on this list is former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. On top of that, one of the excuses circulating around the water cooler for why he wasn’t hired is…
