Cristopher Sánchez will start Tuesday night’s 2026 MLB All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays announced Sunday that Cease will be the American League’s starter. Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who is managing the NL, said…
First, the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams. Then, the NCAA Tournament expanded to 76 teams. Meanwhile, FIFA is in the midst of its newfound 48-team World Cup (the World Cup previously included 32 counties). On that note, does FIFA have its sights set on tournament expansion — again? After saying that the 48-team…
The Detroit Red Wings’ NHL roster remains surrounded by uncertainty after Dylan Larkin’s trade request, but one area of the organization continues to trend in the right direction is its prospect pipeline. This year’s draft added another layer of depth to a system that has quietly become one of the league’s deeper groups, even if…
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can’t wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. “I’m super pumped,” McGonigle said Sunday before facing his hometown Phillies. Even though McGonigle is just 21, he has had a lot of travel bags for baseball. None, though, was like the white one sitting on the carpeted floor…
England’s win over Norway didn’t come without post-match controversy for the Three Lions. Star midfielder Jude Bellingham scored twice to give England a 2-1 win in extra time that sent them to the World Cup semifinals for the fourth time ever. After the match, during an on-field interview, head coach Thomas Tuchel pointed out that…
Reports suggest the Toronto Maple Leafs have gauged the market and listened to offers for Matthew Knies. To this point, they’ve likely turned down at least a couple of significant pitches, including a rumored package centered on a top-10 pick. Understandably, it would take a lot for Toronto and GM John Chayka to move on….
France and Spain: two international powerhouses with rich histories and bright futures. But how have the two countries matched up against each other in major tournaments throughout the years? Let’s look back at the most notable meetings between France and Spain ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday:Â …
The Montreal Canadiens made an unexpected coaching change this week when Trevor Letowski, a fixture on Martin St. Louis’s staff for five seasons, stepped down as assistant coach to spend more time with his family. The Canadiens quickly filled the opening by hiring Derek Lalonde, former Detroit Red Wings head coach and longtime Tampa Bay…
This week’s All-Star festivities in Philadelphia will be a hometown showcase. The Phillies have two players — Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber — competing in the Home Run Derby on Monday. One day later, four more Phillies players — Cristopher Sánchez, Jesús Luzardo, Brandon Marsh and Jhoan Duran — will be joining Schwarber and Harper…
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of its World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina on Saturday night, a controversial decision following a video review. Dan Ndoye had just tied the game at 1-all in the 67th minute when Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card following a tackle on…
