Month: August 2024

This MLB trade deadline the sellers stole the show. The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays absolutely crushed the deadline, revamping their farm systems with trade after trade of veteran players that brought back big returns. In terms of contending teams, the Mariners, Padres, Phillies and Yankees led the way in making significant trades that improved […]

Alex Yee of Great Britain won a brilliant and dramatic gold medal in the triathlon as the men finally got to compete in one of the most anticipated and controversial races at the Paris Olympic Games. The 26-year-old upgraded the silver he won in Tokyo three years ago to gold after surging clear of New […]

Andre Johnson never envisioned Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement for himself. Throughout his playing days, including a legendary NFL career in which he terrorized defenses for the better part of 14 seasons, the wide receiver always aspired to greatness. And for years, Johnson watched on television the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame induction […]

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — The south end of the Carson Valley is flexing. The still-rising sun pops in and out of sight between the leaves, and an insignificant breeze blows through these farmlands. Robins engage in a game of tag. The serenity at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, however, is emphatically interrupted as […]

PARIS — She and Suni Lee are dancing with the American flag. Hezly Rivera and Jade Carey flank them on either side, smiling broadly and Jordan Chiles holds her fist in the air. At first glance, it’s just another celebratory post on Simone Biles’ Instagram, part of a post-Olympic gold medal-winning reel showing her with […]