These NBA Summer League games get a lot of attention. They must mean a lot. OK, sure, we’ll never reminisce about games played in Las Vegas over the past few weeks. In reality, the games matter mainly for rookies and fringe players looking for an invite to training camp. You see, you can’t make an…
When Lionel Messi signed to join MLS, his contract reportedly included a stipulation to receive a share of the revenues generated by streaming partner Apple TV. Since May, Messi’s relationship with MLS has also included a sponsorship agreement that made his new sports drink, Mas+ by Messi, the league’s official hydration partner. And now MLS…
YMCA member Austin Manengu works the keyboard as he plays a game of Fortnite during the unveiling of the new gaming lab at the Maplewood Family YMCA in Rochester Thursday, June 20, 2024. YMCA of Greater Rochester in partnership with Metro Sports & Entertainment Group will open two gaming labs for youth and teens this…
If the $70 million contract and shoe deal didn’t help, Cooper Flagg should rest easy knowing he’s nowhere near the first (or last) to have a night to forget in Las Vegas. Flagg debuted with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League on Thursday night and walked off the floor anxious to get to…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the trophy. The San Diego Padres have the fire. The San Francisco Giants have renewed energy. Welcome to Hot California Summer, where passion and team loyalty already have sparked a brilliant energy that should cast a shadow long into the fall. Pinning down the best division in baseball before the…
May 13, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar (10) tosses the ball as San Francisco Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) reacts after hitting a double during the fourth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images A number of top Major League Baseball prospects have already made their debuts…
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…
