May 25, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) pitches first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Detroit Tigers have not dropped a game started by ace Tarik Skubal since losing to the Kansas City Royals on April 20. Now, coming off the first…
Jun 6, 2025; Paris, FR; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts to a point during his match against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy match on day 13 at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images The French Open opened two weeks ago with a tribute to retired 14-time champion Radal Nadal and the Big Three of…
Jul 2, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) celebrates with shortstop Willy Adames (2) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images Jung Hoo Lee singled, doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored two for…
Last Friday night, the New York Mets waited out a 98-minute rain delay, overcame a three-run ninth-inning deficit against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and then went scoreless for an unfathomable four straight extra Manfred Mann ghost runner innings in a 7-5 loss that ended at 12:56 a.m. local time. And wizened…
Apr 16, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (99) pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Right-hander Spencer Strider will be on the mound when the Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Strider…
Apr 10, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Joaquin Niemann tees off on no. 5 during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Joaquin Niemann is riding a high entering the LIV Golf Virginia event this weekend. He’s won five times in the past 20 LIV events. He’s the league’s season points…
A high-stakes poker player is taking the World Series of Poker by storm this summer, and his name isn’t Negreanu or Hellmuth or Ivey. Martin Kabrhel, a 42-year-old from the Czech Republic, has been all over social media and livestreams since the series started late last month, attracting fans and detractors alike for his incessant…
Jun 20, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (27) delivers during the first inning against the against the Kansas City Royals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images The San Diego Padres played Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals almost like a postseason game by default. Starter…
A headbanded cartoon rendering of Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen holds aloft the four fingers of his right hand as Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland complete a clockwise circle. Perhaps one day this will be a mural in downtown Cleveland, a nod to the “Core Four” of Cavs who steered the franchise to…
Jun 14, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd (16) throws the ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images In 2024, Matthew Boyd revived his career as a member of the Cleveland Guardians. He’s managed to build on that comeback this season with…
