Apr 27, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts with forward Kyle Kuzma (18) in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game four of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Lillard left the game early in the in the first quarter with an injury. Mandatory…
Leave it to MLS to make a Messi situation messier—with enough blame to fill a soccer goal. Egos, arrogance, shortsightedness and dubious decision-making combined to create a combustible, unsurprising outcome after superstar Lionel Messi hijacked what was supposed to be one of the league’s premier showcases by skipping the MLS All-Star Game on July 23…
Jul 15, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; American League pitcher Casey Mize (12) of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the sixth inning during the 2025 MLB All Star Game at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize is enjoying a season of validation, and he hopes to keep adding positive results…
“That was a powerful moment,” Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum said of the crowd’s support. “We didn’t — at least as players — we didn’t know that was going to happen. So it was a genuine surprise. Those chants tonight, those signs, it just shows that as players, we are united, but the fans…
Oct 5, 2023; San Francisco, CA, USA; WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert makes opening remarks during a press conference to announce an expansion WNBA franchise in the San Francisco Bay Area at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images Speaking to the media ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Saturday, league commissioner…
Jul 8, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) delivers a pitch during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Games just mean more after the All-Star break. After losing Friday night in the opener of a three-game series in Seattle, the Houston…
Jul 15, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; National League designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) of the Philadelphia Phillies hits in the home run swing off tiebreaker during the 2025 MLB All Star Game at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images ATLANTA — The National League beat the American League 4-3 in the All-Star Game’s first-ever…
No matter how tonight’s All-Star Game unfolds, you are all but guaranteed to read something in the coming days about how bad it was. But I’m here to tell you, hours before first pitch, that it’s just fine. That’s not to say the All-Star Game is perfect. Indeed, like the sport itself, there are flaws…
Jul 11, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images ATLANTA — Just to participate in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game would be a career — and maybe even lifetime — achievement for many…
Nobody would blame Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski if he channeled his inner Dante Hicks from the Generation X classic “Clerks” and bellowed “I’m not even supposed to be here today!” while besieged by reporters at the All-Star Game media day Monday afternoon in Atlanta. Misiorowski, whose five big league starts are the fewest appearances…
