LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers believed “The Monster of the Reiwa Era,” a title bestowed upon Roki Sasaki after the Japanese phenom broke Shohei Ohtani’s high school velocity record, was still somewhere inside the 24-year-old right-hander, waiting to be unleashed again through the right series of tweaks and adjustments. They were determined to let Sasaki…
Max Scherzer came off the injured list and promptly reached another milestone. Unfortunately for Scherzer, it didn’t stop his season-long struggles. The Toronto pitcher reached 3,500 strikeouts when he caught Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber looking at an 86 mph change up to begin the game Wednesday night. Scherzer raised his arm as fans rose for…
Bryce Eldridge hit a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to cap an incredible comeback by the San Francisco Giants, who scored 10 runs over the final two innings of an 11-10 victory against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. San Francisco trailed 9-1 before rallying for five runs in the eighth and…
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has leapt to the defence of Kylian Mbappe, claiming the forward has been unfairly targeted during a turbulent second season at Real Madrid. The legendary coach believes the Frenchman has been cast as a “scapegoat” at the Bernabeu but is tipped to explode back into form at the upcoming World…
J.J. McCarthy didn’t seem to fully establish himself as the Minnesota Vikings’ QB1 in his first year as a starter in 2025, leading the team to sign Kyler Murray this offseason. However, that move didn’t convince McCarthy to pursue a trade this offseason. McCarthy spoke to the media and made his intentions known on whether…
At long last, the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway. All eyes will be on Thursday’s opening slate as tournament co-host Mexico faces a lot of pressure after an unsuccessful 2022 campaign in Qatar that saw it get knocked out in the group stage. “El Tri” will open against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium,…
The Kansas City Chiefs are taking steps to ensure franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes spends his entire NFL career in Kansas City. To ensure that, the Chiefs are adding two years to Mahomes’ contract in a reworked contract that ties him to Kansas City through the 2033 season, the team announced Wednesday. While the Chiefs didn’t…
The group stage is the first step toward World Cup glory. All 48 nations playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been divided into 12 groups (labeled A-L) of four teams each. With the expanded knockout format of 32 teams advancing past the group stage, winning the group has become more important than ever….
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights have delivered in the Stanley Cup Final. But before you know it, the NHL offseason will be underway. Every team usually has a couple of needs to address. Here is one need for each of the NHL’s 32 teams to prioritize. Anaheim Ducks: Right-Handed Defensemen The Anaheim Ducks…
Tim Ream gets wrapped up in a bear hug. Mark McKenzie daps him up. Tim Weah has a special handshake. Every time U.S. men’s national team players get off the bus — whether it’s arriving at a training or a game — they’re greeted by their biggest hype man, Harris Patel. “He’s barking, he’s hugging…
