Assaulting a shopworker is to be made a separate criminal offence after the Government U-turned in the face of a long-running campaign. Ministers had previously ruled out legislating to create a new offence, saying in response to a parliamentary petition in October they did not think it was “required or will be most effective”. But … Read more
NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón ended his 2023 season with perhaps the single worst start in baseball history. On Tuesday, that nightmarish outing felt like a distant memory. Against the lowly Royals back on Sept. 29, the Yankees starter allowed eight earned runs without recording a single out, only the third such instance in MLB … Read more
In the months before, the frailty of the NBA season seems more abstract, each game representing an equal 1.2% slice of the season. When you’re in the grind of it, the tomorrows eclipse any finality. Until it gets here — and then all you’re left with are ‘if onlys.’ If only the Lakers had been … Read more
Andre Drummond wheeled off court following bizarre dunk attempt originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond exited Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks with an ankle injury after going up for a rebound. The injury followed one of the crazier sequences you’ll ever see on an NBA basketball court. Drummond … Read more
Alyssa Naeher scored her penalty kick, and saved three of Canada’s, during a shootout in the 2024 SheBelieves Cup final in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/USSF/Getty Images for USSF) Eight months and three days ago Down Under, Alyssa Naeher stared toward Earth, heartbroken, dumbfounded. She and the U.S. women’s national team had suffered the … Read more
Tara VanDerveer is the winningest head coach in both men’s and women’s Division-I basketball. (John Todd/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Tara VanDerveer is calling it a career. The longtime Stanford head coach announced on Tuesday night that she was retiring. The Cardinal will now promote assistant coach Kate Pay, who played for VanDerveer herself, to … Read more
Red Sox home opener wasn’t just disastrous, it hints at disasters to come originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — The good times lasted 10 games, and you’ll have to trust me that they were so good (so good, so good), since you were probably asleep. Remember all the hope the Red Sox brought … Read more
UFC 300 features 12 fighters who have held or currently hold a title belt. Justin Gaethje’s “BMF” belt will be on the line versus Max Holloway. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) Any MMA fan knows that there are times when you will have to explain things about this sport to your non-fight fan friends, and … Read more
The Chicago Red Stars will play the first NWSL match at Wrigley Field in June against Bay FC. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Soccer will be returning to Wrigley Field when the NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars host expansion side Bay FC on Saturday, June 8. The event will be the first soccer match at the home … Read more
Red Sox share Trevor Story update, reveal new infield plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Red Sox are preparing for life without Trevor Story. The shortstop who dislocated his shoulder over the weekend in Anaheim will receive a second opinion on Friday in Los Angeles, but according to manager Alex Cora, there’s concern … Read more