O winged Lady,Like a birdYou scavenge the land.Like a charging stormYou charge,Like a roaring stormYou roar,You thunder in thunder,Snort in rampaging winds.Your feet are continually restless.Carrying your harp of sighs,You breathe out the music of mourning. — from “Hymn to Inanna” by Enheduanna,translated from the Sumerian by Jane Hirshfield PROPHETESS ONE RISKS ANGERING the gods…
Sep 3, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) hits a one-run sacrifice against the Kansas City Royals in the second inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images Brayan Rocchio homered and drove in four runs and Tanner Bibee tossed six strong innings leading the visiting Cleveland Guardians past…
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (right) and tight end Travis Kelce are back to chase a third consecutive Lombardi Trophy. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City begins the 2024 season where it wrapped last season: atop the NFL power rankings. The Chiefs open defense of consecutive Super Bowls and a bid for an…
Sep 2, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio (11) runs the bases after hitting a grand slam home run in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames will try to add to his home run…
Sep 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates with third base coach Gary Pettis (8) after hitting a home run during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Yordan Alvarez produced the 21st multi-home run game of his…
Aug 28, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Frances Tiafoe (USA) after Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) retired from injury on day three of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev unleashed 15 aces while recording a 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-1 victory over…
Aug 8, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) celebrates in the dugout on a two run home run in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Pete Alonso hasn’t ruled out reaching the 40-homer plateau this season, which is…
Aug 7, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; San Francisco Giants players celebrate after their game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports For the second time in three days in Washington, the San Francisco Giants will have the chance to move above .500 and inch closer to contention…
Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) leads the team onto the field before the game against the Florida State Seminoles for the 2023 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. credits: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports The new magic number in college football is 12. That’s how many teams will…
Jul 30, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (15) runs home to score a run against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports If the Tampa Bay Rays are to make a push toward the postseason, they’ll need the contributions…
