Nov 5, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Fans do the wave between games of the League of Legends World Championships between T1 and DRX at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Team Liquid pulled out a 2-1 win over BetBoom Team on Friday and advanced to the winners-bracket final of PGL Wallachia Season…
Jul 2, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (61) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Cristopher Sanchez has emerged as a model of consistency for the Philadelphia Phillies. After a sizzling finish to the first half of…
Stockton Ports’ Jesus Luzardo delivers a pitch on the Ports’ opening day against the Lake Elsinore Storm at the Stockton Ballpark in downtown Stockton on April. 5, 2018. A fast shutter speed of 1/1000th of a second stops the motion of Luzardo. Transmission Reference: REC1804060008402238 ORG XMIT: MER2018040600381823 After allowing a total of 20 runs…
There is no guarantee Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter will be great in the NFL, and it’s no fault of his own, really. The flailing franchise he was drafted into — the Jacksonville Jaguars — has a lot to prove in its latest iteration. Primarily: Can it allow great prospects to become great NFL players…
A softball sits in the infield at Memorial Stadium in Port Huron on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Major League Baseball announced an investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League on Thursday. MLB did not provide specifics, but ESPN reported that it is purchasing an equity stake of “more than 20 percent” in the fledgling women’s…
Jul 9, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi (44) pitches against the Houston Astros in the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Angel Martinez and Jose Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning in support of right-hander Slade Cecconi, who recorded a career-high nine strikeouts…
Jun 10, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray and Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt have been close friends for 12 years, dating back to…
Sean O’Malley had an opportunity — one many fans felt was undeserved — to re-establish himself as MMA’s biggest star with a win over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. Instead, it was the reigning champion Dvalishvili who all but secured his status as the greatest bantamweight fighter in UFC…
Jun 25, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob DeGrom (right) and catcher Jonah Heim (left) prior to the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Jacob deGrom took a no-hitter into the eighth inning while Josh Jung drilled a two-run homer and drove in…
Not many people would have felt the Indiana Pacers were the best team in the NBA when the postseason began five weeks ago. It’s starting to feel a little bit different with the club just six victories away from its first NBA title. The Oklahoma City Thunder are the best team still playing basketball, but…
