May 23, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff was already showing signs of strain heading into a difficult stretch of schedule. Its challenge got even…
Jun 4, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during NBA Finals Media Day at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is preparing to play in the NBA Finals for the first time and is firmly established as one of the best players in the…
May 31, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) and manager Corey Lovell (17) react after Pfaadt is replaced after giving up nine runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images Brandon Pfaadt will have a lot to prove when he takes the…
Mar 29, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) fight for control of the ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA Finals for the first time…
Jun 4, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela (3) is congratulated after hitting a game winning home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images Ceddanne Rafaela’s walk-off, two-run homer inside Pesky’s Pole with one out in the bottom of…
Jun 2, 2024; Hamilton, Ontario, CAN; Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot at the fourth hole during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Apart from last year, when it flipped with the Memorial Tournament on the schedule, the RBC Canadian Open has served as an important…
It’s Day 4 of the Creativity Challenge. How’s your brain doing? There is a scene in the film “Shakespeare in Love” in which the actor Joseph Fiennes spends a minute or so bantering with Gwyneth Paltrow in the backyard of her castle, then runs to his writing desk, where “Romeo and Juliet” pours out from…
Jun 3, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Haley Jones (30) dribbles the ball past Minnesota Lynx forward Diamond Miller (1) in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Phoenix Mercury and Golden State Valkyries get a reprieve from the league’s elite when they meet in Phoenix on Thursday….
Jan 15, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) throws the ball in the first half against the Buffalo Bills in a 2024 AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Some Steelers fans were upset about quarterback Mason Rudolph’s recent appearance at a Donald Trump…
Jun 4, 2025; Paris, FR; Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning his match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on day 11 at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images The French Open’s final four is set, as Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic each prevailed in the event’s quarterfinals on Wednesday in Paris…
