The Braves play a five-game series against the Mets in Queens, beginning with Monday’s doubleheader. The Braves would only gain one game in the East, which would still leave them four games back. “We had four days off and we came out of the gate and played a three-and-a-half, four-hour game that wore them right […]
Rodgers’ return — for one season, at least — means the balance of power in the NFC North will remain where it has been for most of the last 30 seasons: with the Packers. General manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy are under pressure to win this season, but the Bears’ timeline changed dramatically […]
Humboldt Park musician Scott Morrow was hit by a stray bullet June 20. Fields — with his fellow rookies and quarterbacks — will arrive to camp at Halas Hall on Saturday. Those same fans made Fields’ navy jersey the NFL’s third-most popular, in terms of sales, in the month after the draft. In 2017, Fields […]
“Sweden was a very good team and we didn’t play our best, and when you do that up against a top opponent, they’re going to punish you. Rose Lavelle scored off a well-placed pass from Tobin Heath in the ninth minute to give the United States an early lead — and the team’s first goal […]
After a solid win last night against the Nationals, tonight the Orioles will be sending Matt Harvey to the mound in an effort to capture a series win. But it seems that he’s just dealing with some soreness in his tricep so they are giving him some rest in hopes that Scherzer can avoid the […]
Atkinson, 32, spent all 10 years of his NHL career with the Blue Jackets after being taken in the sixth round of the 2008 draft. Voracek, who turns 32 in August, began his career with Columbus, which drafted him seventh overall in 2007. General manager Chuck Fletcher said he and Voracek discussed his future with […]
In 42 games there, he’s posted a .948 OPS and has nine home runs and 43 RBI. …Read the full story
“What an honor and what an opportunity to play in front of the first lady,” U.S. “I think there was a lot of buildup; it was kind of good to get the jitters out of the way. It’s been a whirlwind for Young, who, like Plum, is a former WNBA No. “I was definitely nervous […]
Given that all three teams are at least 15 games above .500 and an apparent lock to make the playoffs, they’ll all be looking to make a big splash at the trade deadline. While the Brewers should be in the market for a bat to inject some life into their middle-of-the-road offense, they, like most […]
‘‘I’ve just been trying to keep busy outside, whether it’s putting on the rollerblades, going for a skate, or playing volleyball or basketball with my siblings,’’ he told the Sun-Times in April 2020. It was a banner day for Michigan’s hockey program, with current or future Wolverines representing four of the top five picks. Matthew […]
In the not-so-distant past, only a few dozen hours of each Olympics were shown on television. Until a few years ago, there was simply not enough room for all the sports that are being shown at any given time, and the Olympics condensed this year-round problem into three weeks. By streaming, broadcasters can offer an […]
“So Strasburg, once again, he had an uncomfortable feeling in his neck, so we backed him down again and now we’re going to have to figure something else out for him,” manager Davey Martinez said this afternoon during his pregame Zoom session with reporters. “It’s unfortunate, I know he’s trying really hard to get back […]
In a draft-day blockbuster, the Hawks acquired the 26-year-old star from the Blue Jackets. Bowman also committed a massive chunk of the Hawks’ future cap space to Jones. He became a face of the otherwise obscure Jackets franchise after he was acquired from the Predators in 2016, finishing fourth in Norris Trophy voting in 2018 […]
Often, sports fans and writers are guilty of exaggerating the importance of a game or stretch. The Braves will play nine games in eight days, all on the road against the two teams in front of them in the National League East. Upping the stakes even more, the July 30 trade deadline is the Braves’ […]
“We’ve been preparing for this,” Terry Bowden told reporters. “I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” Bowden told the newspaper. The Seminoles won 10 or more games and finished among the top five in the final rankings for […]
He played in some games last year and did very well — went through spring practice and was outstanding. McNamara saw action last season appearing in 4 games, going 43-of-71 for 425 yards along with 5 passing touchdowns. “You talk about taking the reins and leadership, that’s something that he has done, he has been […]
Commissioner Kevin Warren on Thursday said league presidents and chancellors last month agreed that each institution would determine its policies for dealing with COVID-19. “Our schools are finalizing their proposed policies and procedures for the fall,” Warren said at Big Ten football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Big Ten in 2020 initially canceled […]
Tokyo is preparing for the big Olympic event they’ve been waiting for more than a few years and now, and just as they are getting started, the European model is suggesting a typhoon may be threatening Tokyo on Sunday and Monday. …Read the full story
There also is a hefty exit fee — departing schools must pay the league a “commitment buyout fee,” which is an amount equal to the sum of distributions that otherwise would be paid to the school during the final two years of its membership. It’s unclear whether both schools are aware of the repercussions, and […]
