The NBA Cup knockout rounds have a fresh look this season. Six of the eight teams that advanced from group play are different from the quarterfinal qualifiers in last year’s inaugural event. Only the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks are repeat participants in the quarterfinal bracket. Milwaukee is the No. 1 seed in the…
The Kansas City Royals already had Bobby Witt and Salvador Pérez on their roster in 2023, and all it got them was a miserable 106-loss season. The Royals didn’t start winning—and make a return to the postseason for the first time in eight years—until club ownership began a more-than-minimal effort to sign free agents. …
Dec 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) attempts to secure the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 38 points and Dillon Brooks nailed a…
Max Verstappen avenged his overnight demotion from pole position by clinching his ninth win of the season and 63rd of his career with a dominant triumph for Red Bull in Sunday’s crash-hit and controversial Qatar Grand Prix. In a race shaped by a litany of stewards’ decisions and penalties, including a harsh late 10-second ‘stop-go’ for…
May 6, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) shoots the ball against Racing Louisville FC during the first half at Exploria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Russell Lansford-Imagn Images As the respective top two seeds in the NWSL playoffs, the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit have been on a collision course to this moment….
Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Nine NFL teams own the dreaded 0-2 record as Week 3 of the season arrives. Players and coaches of those teams will tell you…
Jan 8, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacts after the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. credits: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports It’s hard to believe that we’re almost three weeks into the NFL season. While it’s hard to predict which teams are contenders and…
Sep 10, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde (18) reacts during the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images The Baltimore Orioles don’t have a lot of time to regain their pre-All-Star break form. With them down to their final 15 regular-season games, they’ll…
Sep 2, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (4) is tackled against the Boston College Eagles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images With just 12 regular-season games on the schedule, every Saturday carries significant weight in the college football season. Two weeks of the 2024 campaign are…
Sep 8, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Livan Soto (73) fields a ball during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images After disappointing finishes to the weekend for both teams, the Baltimore Orioles visit the Boston Red Sox as the American…
