After a quiet winter, the San Diego Padres made a move at the beginning of spring training. Former Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta has agreed to a four-year, $55 million contract with San Diego, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal reportedly contains opt-outs after the second and third seasons. BREAKING: Right-hander Nick … Read more
Subscribe to The Big Number On this episode of The Big Number Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine preview the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend and make the case for several All-Star MVP candidates. Could it be hometown host & hero Steph Curry? Or will Damian Lillard win a second-straight MVP? There’s also a strong case for … Read more
The Knicks wrapped up the first portion of their season on a high — yet exhausting — note, outlasting the conference-rival Atlanta Hawks in overtime, 149-148, at Madison Square Garden. Here are the takeaways… — While the Knicks considered OG Anunoby (foot sprain) a game-time decision hours before tip-off, the veteran winger was ultimately ruled … Read more
Landing Luka Dončić was a coup for the Lakers. They still have some stuff to figure out. (Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Lakers began Luka Dončić’s tenure with a win then followed it up with a loss on Wednesday, snapping a six-game winning streak and leaving them with some questions to answer. The Utah … Read more
Markelle Fultz is back in the NBA. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The Sacramento Kings had a De’Aaron Fox-sized hole on their depth chart. Their solution: Markelle Fultz. The former No. 1 overall pick has agreed to a deal in Sacramento, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The terms of the contract have not been reported … Read more
Chase Briscoe became the first Toyota driver to win the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night. (Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Toyota has its first pole position for the Daytona 500. Chase Briscoe posted the fastest lap in both rounds of qualifying Wednesday night and will start first in Sunday’s … Read more
Villanova knocked off St. John’s with a 73-71 win on Wednesday night in Pennsylvania. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Rick Pitino’s win streak in the Big East is over. Villanova held on down the stretch after nearly blowing a double-digit lead at Finneran Pavilion on Wednesday to pull off a stunning 73-71 upset win over No. 9 … Read more
Villanova knocked off St. John’s with a 73-71 win on Wednesday night in Pennsylvania. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Rick Pitino’s win streak in the Big East is over. Villanova held on down the stretch after nearly blowing a double-digit lead at Finneran Pavilion on Wednesday to pull off a stunning 73-71 upset win over No. 9 … Read more
Rory McIlroy has a simple solution for the golf world in its quest to come back together after the tumultuous PGA Tour-LIV Golf split. “Get over it.” McIlroy spoke ahead of the Genesis Invitational on Wednesday from Torrey Pines in San Diego, where he and Tour commissioner Jay Monahan were hit with plenty of questions … Read more
Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus discuss if Joel Embiid has a future with the Philadelphia 76ers following news he may need another knee surgery. Vince and Dan then give their thoughts on NBA All-Star weekend and if it can be saved. Later, Vince and Ice Young react to Kevin … Read more