Sam Haggerty was never going to be a Mariner forever. Roles like his always have an expiration date. But some players don’t need a decade in one uniform to leave a mark. Some guys give you a summer or two of highlights and chaotic plays. Enough to remember their name when it resurfaces a couple … Read more
In the face of constant rebuttals from Jürgen Klopp and his agent Marc Kosicke, Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has remained defiant that the revered German coach could still be tempted into the managerial hot seat at the Bernabéu for one simple (if misguided) reason: “Real Madrid is different.” Riquelme has followed the Florentino … Read more
The setup was perfect. Pick-and-pop, 20 feet away and the closest defender, Mitchell Robinson, not close enough to matter. Victor Wembanyama had probably envisioned this moment countless times. NBA Finals, ball in his hands, clock winding down, game on the line. Wembanyama rose up, extending the ball well above his 7’4″ frame, released … and … Read more
As the Knicks celebrated a miraculous Game 2 win to take a 2–0 lead on the Spurs in the NBA Finals, star big man put his hands in the air and looked up in the air. He was one of New York’s heroes with 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Knicks continued their incredible … Read more
Dyami Brown has always been a vertical threat with straight-line speed and a bit of the yips when it comes to hanging onto the ball in clutch situations. Brown always seems on the cusp of making it big, but has been chasing his own tail a bit since the 2024 playoffs, when he caught 14 … Read more
U.S. men’s national team star center back Chris Richards anticipates to be fully healthy by next week’s World Cup opener on June 12 against Group D foe Paraguay. Fear was struck in USMNT supporters nationwide last month when it was revealed that the 26-year-old defensive stalwart tore two ligaments in his ankle, sidelining him for … Read more
It’s time to turn the page on Mark Vientos. The Mets’ 26-year-old first baseman hasn’t lived up to offensive or defensive expectations this season, slashing .219/.254/.380 with seven home runs, 26 RBIs, a minus-0.3 defensive WAR and three errors across 53 games, with 409 innings played at first base. Even if New York isn’t exactly … Read more
Bo Nix has been throwing. But the Denver Broncos are still playing it safe with him when it comes to organized team activities. The Broncos kicked off their voluntary OTAs this week, with a three-day camp. After Thursday’s open-to-the-media practice, Broncos head coach Sean Payton provided an update on Nix. “Good. It’s kind of what … Read more
The Florida Gators earned their 21st commitment in the 2027 class on Friday, with Homerville (Ga.) Clinch County three-star athlete Kamarion Johnson announcing his verbal pledge. Florida beat out Florida State and Cincinnati for the Rivals’ No. 16 athlete. Johnson (6-1, 190 pounds) projects to play defensive back for the Gators. BREAKING: Class of 2027 … Read more
More stadium upgrade news surfaced this week surrounding seat replacements at Paycor Stadium. Hamilton County is continuing its rollout of improvement plans for the playing venue, and WLWT’s Charlie Clifford reported that county commissioners approved $14.3 million in seat upgrades. Those will start getting installed next year. “This is for general admission seating replacement at Paycor Stadium … Read more