The Reds announced a host of roster moves before their series against the Blue Jays. first baseman Joey Votto has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. Outfielder Aristides Aquinorighty Graham Ashcraft and utilityman Taylor Motter have all been selected to the majors as designated COVID “substitutes.” Cincinnati placed four players — Tyler Mahle, Albert … Read more
The ability for players of any nationality to enter tournaments based on merit, and without discrimination, is fundamental to our Tour. The decision by Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the UK this summer undermines this principle and the integrity of the ATP Ranking system. It is also inconsistent with our … Read more
Indiana star big man Trayce Jackson-Davis announced Friday that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return to Bloomington for another season, making the Hoosiers a preseason top-15 team nationally — and potentially the Big Ten favorite. Jackson-Davis announced earlier this spring that he planned to enter the NBA draft but … Read more
There is perhaps no less trustworthy source for sports rumors than talk radio hosts, who often throw things against the wall and then bleat about getting credit on the rare occasion something sticks. In the same universe are TV personalities, who are no more credible but only slightly less annoying due to far less frequent … Read more
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on stage and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 206 fighter weigh-ins. The weigh-ins took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s card, which streams entirely on ESPN+. Among those weighing in were former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm and her … Read more
Getty Images Everyone was surprised when the Patriots drafted Chattanooga guard Cole Strange in the first round. Including Strange himself. In fact, Strange wondered if he was being pranked when he got a call from an unknown number and the voice on the other line said he was from the Patriots, letting … Read more
The Ferrari driver and pre-event championship leader picked up his form from FP1 by also running to the top in the second of the hour-long Friday practice sessions at Barcelona. Leclerc ran clear on his soft Pirelli C3 tire qualifying run to 1m19.670s. That found 0.16s over his benchmark effort from FP1, plus closed to … Read more
It was a mixed bag for some of the world’s best in the first round of the 104th PGA Championship at Southern Hills. Two-time PGA Championship winner Rory McIlroy catapulted himself to the top of the leaderboard with an opening 5-under 65, but not all were as lucky as the Northern Irishman. Four of the … Read more
Leeds and Burnley have written to the Premier League over a belief Everton seriously breached financial rules. As reported by The Times, both clubs wrote a letter to the governing body asking whether the Premier League investigated Everton, who lost £371.8 million over the last three years, what the outcome of the investigation was and … Read more
The quarterback carousel has been spinning all offseason, with teams like the Steelers, Browns, Colts, Broncos, Commanders, Falcons, and Seahawks all on track to open next season with new starters under center. That’s not to mention teams like the 49ers, Bears, and Texans, all of whom are expected to start the passers they drafted last … Read more