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…
May 18, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo (22) delivers during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images In the span of a week, the Seattle Mariners have experienced their lowest and highest points of the season. But it appears they’re…
Jun 6, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) drives the ball to the basket against the Connecticut Sun in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images Meeting for the second time in a week, the Atlanta Dream will look for similar success against the visiting…
The Pittsburgh Pirates used to be winners, even if they lost that reputation long ago. From the time they joined the National League in 1887 through the 2006 season, the Pirates had the sixth-best winning percentage among franchises that were still active, according to Baseball-Reference. Only the Yankees, Giants, Dodgers, Red Sox and Guardians were…
Jun 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) delivers a pitch during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Tied for the best record in the major leagues, the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play host for a three-game…
May 15, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) chase the puck in the first period in game five of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Andrei Svechnikov’s goal with…
Jun 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in this position before….
A backlit keyboard is part of the gear online video game streamer Jordan Woodruff uses in his Gilbert home. Jordan Woodruff Aurora Gaming rose to the top of Group A, while BOOM Esports made the biggest move with a pair of wins as DreamLeague Season 26 continued Tuesday. BOOM was the only team in either…
If you’re old enough to remember when streaming sounded like something you’d do by the water and the closest thing to a remote control was a cable box that stretched to the recliner, you’ll appreciate Major League Baseball has kicked off the summer months with reruns. A Los Angeles Dodgers–New York Yankees clash dominated by…
As protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration stretched into their fifth day on Tuesday, social media creators have at times outnumbered the traditional press corps at rallies and have played an outsize role in sharing media about what has happened on the ground. Outfitted with their own makeshift press helmets and vests, many…
