Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 in their home opener Friday for their second 6-1 start in three seasons. Trent Grisham reached leading off with the first of 11 walks by Marlins pitchers and Judge drove a slider into the…
The Italian national team has been plunged further into a leadership crisis following the confirmed resignation of head coach Gennaro Gattuso. His departure completes a total collapse of the Azzurri hierarchy, following the exits of delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina after a devastating playoff defeat to Bosnia and…
Apparently, just because the Toronto Maple Leafs are sans an active general manager doesn’t mean business has stopped. Nor have trade discussions. According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, the organization will continue to look at its options, including a trade involving Morgan Rielly. Kypreos writes, “Even without a GM in place, you have to wonder if…
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman went deep, as well, as the Los Angeles Dodgers pummeled the Washington Nationals 13-6 on Friday. Andy Pages also homered for the Dodgers, but it was the top of their order — which had been struggling —…
With the Montreal Canadiens battling in one of the tightest playoff races in the NHL, opportunities are rare and often short-lived. But thanks to an untimely injury on the blue line, Arber Xhekaj has been handed exactly that, a window. What he does with it could determine whether he’s watching playoff hockey or playing in…
Kylian Mbappé has offered a fascinating glimpse into what it was like to share a training pitch with Lionel Messi during their time together at Paris Saint-Germain. The Real Madrid superstar admitted he was left stunned by the Argentine’s metronomic consistency in front of goal. The magic of the MNM era For two seasons, football…
The Toronto Maple Leafs firing general manager Brad Treliving came as a surprise this late into the season with seven games remaining. While it was a decision that needed to happen, it should’ve been done months ago and even before the trade deadline. On the bright side, it does give them a head start for…
The Guardians’ knight helmet, a purchase made by pitcher Tanner Bibee during a team bonding trip to Medieval Times, has turned into a celebratory prop in the dugout. It is worn by any Cleveland batter who hits a home run. Through the team’s first three games, however, only one player had the honor of getting…
Liverpool won’t have first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker back anytime soon. The Brazil international’s unspecified injury will keep him out of Saturday’s FA Cup quarterfinal at Manchester City as well as the two-leg Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain, coach Arne Slot said Friday. “He will not be part of the Paris Saint-Germain games as well….
The 2025-26 NHL regular season has been highly competitive, despite a weak Western Conference. But some teams are in better positions than others heading into the offseason. Which organizations face a bleak outlook heading into the summer and could risk prolonged mediocrity? Vancouver Canucks It’s been a trying season in Vancouver. It got off to…
