If you’ve ever watched children at a playground or visited a skating rink, you’ve undoubtedly seen people of all ages taking tumbles. Falling is never fun, but the consequences become more serious as we get older. More than 14 million adults age 65 and over report falling every year in the United States, and the…
Major League Baseball made a significant — if overdue — statement in 1947 when the Brooklyn Dodgers promoted Jackie Robinson. Everybody gets a chance to play. The partnership MLB recently announced with the nascent Athletes Unlimited Softball League isn’t a women’s lib repeat of Robinson’s modern racial integration. An initiative for professional softball doesn’t create…
May 2, 2025; McKinney, Texas, USA; Zach Johnson plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Unofficial host Zach Johnson feels right at home at the John Deere Classic, where he starts for the 24th time on…
Jun 4, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders pitcher NiJaree Canady (24) is introduced before the game against the Texas Longhorns in game one of the NCAA Softball Women’s College World Series finals at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images One night after ace NiJaree Canady took the blame for a…
Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Simon Wang, with his mother, Willa, arrive to the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Simon (Haoxi) Wang, the first player off the board in Round 2, was among the notable players selected during Day 2 of the 2025…
May 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (14) celebrates with first baseman Josh Naylor (22) after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to display no fear when it…
Would it have been better for the Indiana Pacers to win Game 1 by 30 points instead of the way it happened — with the Pacers trailing by 15 with 9:42 to go and Tyrese Haliburton giving them their only lead with 0.3 seconds remaining? Absolutely not. Think about it: The Pacers are in the…
May 28, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Angel Martinez (1) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Cleveland Guardians have survived their first major test of the season, which came in the form…
Jun 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images Cal Raleigh hit his major-league-leading 28th and 29th home runs of the season to help the…
Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports, has been struggling with major delays and cancellations amid technological disruptions, staffing shortages and a runway closure. Communication problems, including a brief radar outage at the air traffic control facility on Friday and an outage last month, have left travelers wondering how safe it is…
