Sep 6, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third basemen Manny Machado (13) points to the dugout after hitting a one run home run during the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images For 50 years, Nate Colbert stood by himself atop the San Diego…
Aug 23, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen (28) reaches back to try to catch a foul ball during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox will take care of some unfinished business…
Viktor Hovland hits a shot from the bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Field Level Media’s Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA TOUR LAST…
Aug 7, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (51) throws against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Chris Sale will get an opportunity to try to replicate a standout performance on its 10th anniversary Monday night when the Atlanta Braves kick…
Jul 12, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) hits a single against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports ARLINGTON, Texas — The 2024 Home Run Derby has plenty of star power. The Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson and the Royals’ Bobby…
Jun 15, 2024; Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA; Ludvig Aberg putts on the fifth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports There’s no overstating the importance of a victory at the Open Championship, as far as Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg is concerned. He makes his debut in…
High jewelry houses traditionally have used Couture Week as a time to present their latest creations to some of the wealthiest customers in the world. This week, however, Van Cleef & Arpels took the opposite tack, traveling back in time instead. For four days, the Place Vendôme jeweler transformed the salons of the 18th-century Hôtel…
The Canal du Midi, entirely hand-dug and hailed as an engineering marvel on completion in 1681, offers a refreshing alternate take on French travel: a bikeable path through the towns and landscapes of the country’s south. Traversing Occitanie, the canal gives cyclists of all skill levels access to parts of France that are rich in…
A 7-year-old girl hawks cat-themed souvenirs in Flemish outside her parents’ shop. Two women in matching cat print dresses wander down a crowded street looking for a place to buy stuffed plush kitties. In every store and restaurant window, a cat figurine or statue signals allegiance to the feline persuasion. This is Kattenstoet, Belgium’s cat-themed…
First, there was the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos biopic (complete with an Oscar-nominated song). Then came “Tetris”; “Air,” about Nike Air Jordan sneakers; “BlackBerry”; and “Barbie.” It is, in other words, a golden age for product-origin-story movies. The latest is “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tarts Story,” a satirical history that Jerry Seinfeld has expanded from his stand-up act….
