Aug 2, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd (24) collides with Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) during the third quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images The Las Vegas Aces don’t have much time to set aside the worst home loss in WNBA…
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (29) pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Chase Field in Phoenix on April 8, 2025. With a rotation featuring the lowest ERA (3.25) in the major leagues, another starter didn’t figure to be a priority for the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline. But they got one anyway. Right-hander Merrill…
A troubling trend lingered between the Detroit Lions’ most meaningful game of last season and their first exhibition of 2025. Turnovers, your honor. Detroit committed five during Thursday’s lopsided Hall of Fame Game loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Canton, Ohio, matching its total from a season-ending, 45-31 defeat in an NFC divisional playoff…
Antonio Gates was ninth on the Chargers in catches the preseason he broke into the NFL back in 2003 — still a power forward in cleats trying to find his way between the white lines that summer, when Cleo Lemon was the primary exhibition-game passer for the then–San Diego–based team. Gates came to the Chargers…
Jul 29, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Ernie Clement (22) slides past Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) to score during the second inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Adley Rutschman, in his second day back from the injury list, hit a run-scoring double to break…
Nelly Korda of the United States tees off during the Pro-Am prior to the AIG Women’s Open 2025 at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club on July 29, 2025 in Bridgend, Wales. – BRIDGEND, WALES – JULY 29 Lottie Woad’s meteoric rise to golf stardom has impressed many of her fellow competitors, including World No. 1 Nelly…
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 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts with a possible injury after a play against the Connecticut Sun in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images Caitlin Clark’s health and shooting struggles continue to be a prevailing storyline as the Indiana Fever prepare to…
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…
