The Philadelphia Phillies added power and depth to their outfield on Sunday as they picked up former All-Star Jay Bruce from the Seattle Mariners. Philadelphia sent minor league third baseman Jake Scheiner and cash considerations to Seattle in exchange for the outfielder. Bruce Could Start in Herrera’s Absence Bruce is […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. Shocks Anthony Joshua to Win Three Heavyweight Titles
Andy Ruiz Jr. knocked out Anthony Joshua in the seventh round on Saturday night to capture three of the major heavyweight championships in one of the biggest upsets in recent boxing history. Ruiz knocked down Joshua twice in the seventh round at Madison Square Garden before referee Michael Griffin stopped […]
UFC Fight Night 153: Top-Five Light Heavyweights Jockey for Position in Main Event
Alexander Gustafsson will fight in front of his home fans in Stockholm, Sweden against Anthony Smith on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 153. That fight pits two of the top contenders in the light heavyweight division against each other in a bout that may not […]
Kevin Durant Expected to Return to Golden State Warriors by Game 4 of NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors looked like they could desperately use the help of Kevin Durant during their Game 1 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Now, there’s word that he could be back in time to make a difference in the NBA Finals. According to a report by Chris Haynes of […]
Scripps National Spelling Bee Finishes in Unprecedented Eight-Way Tie for Championship
In a finish unlike any other in the 94-year history of the event, the Scripps National Spelling Bee finished with eight spellers being named co-champions on Thursday night after the remaining finalists all spelled yet another word correctly in the 20th round of the final. That meant that Rishik Gandhasri, […]
Champions League: Liverpool in Second Straight Final, Favored vs. Tottenham
Liverpool will look to make up for one of its most disappointing moments from last season, as it competes in its second straight Champions League final on Saturday in Madrid, this time against fellow English side Tottenham Hotspur. The Reds made the Champions League final last year as well, but […]
French Open: Men’s Top Seeds Breeze Through Second Round, Kerber, Bertens Out of Women’s Draw
The men’s draw at the French Open has gone mostly to form over the first two rounds, but multiple top seeds are out on the women’s side at Roland Garros. Both Angelique Kerber and Kiki Bertens are already out of contention, shaking up the odds in the women’s French Open […]
St. Louis Blues Take Game 2 in Overtime to Even Stanley Cup Final With Bruins
Carl Gunnarsson scored the game winning goal 3:51 into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. The win tied up the series at one game apiece, with Game 3 scheduled for Saturday night in St. […]
Adam Silver Considering Adding Midseason Cup Tournament to NBA Schedule
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says there could be an appetite for format changes to the NBA season, with the possibility of a soccer-style cup competition being among the most likely possibilities. Silver talked about the possibility of adding a new prize for NBA teams to play for during a phone […]
Phillies Outfielder Odubel Herrera Arrested on Assault Charge Following Domestic Violence Incident
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested following a domestic incident in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Monday night, and has since been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball. Under the terms of the league’s domestic violence policy, MLB officials will look into the arrest during the seven-day […]
Deontay Wilder Says Next Fight Will Be Rematch vs. Luis Ortiz, Likely in September
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will step back in the ring later this year to face Luiz Ortiz in a rematch of their memorable fight from March 2018. The first fight between the two ended with a TKO victory for Wilder, but only after a back-and-forth affair that nearly saw […]
Cricket World Cup 2019: Favored On Home Soil, England Looks for First Ever Title
England will try to win its first ever title as the country co-hosts the 2019 Cricket World Cup with Wales beginning on Thursday. England has finished as the runner-up at the Cricket World Cup three times, but hasn’t moved past the quarterfinals since 1992. Six Weeks of Wickets and Overs […]
Stanley Cup Final: Bruins Rally From Two-Goal Deficit to Beat Blues in Game 1
The Boston Bruins scored four unanswered goals to come back from a 2-0 hole and beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. The Bruins now hold a 1-0 series lead, and will host Game 2 in Boston on Wednesday night. Bruins […]
Longtime Major Leaguer Bill Buckner Dies at 69 After Battle With Lewy Body Dementia
Bill Buckner, who spent 22 years in the major leagues but is now best remembered for his iconic error in the 1986 World Series, died Monday at the age of 69. Buckner had been battling the progressive brain disorder known as Lewy body dementia, the second most common form of […]
Chelsea, Arsenal Traveling to Azerbaijan for Europa League Final
Chelsea and Arsenal will travel across Europe to play each other in Baku, as the two English sides meet up in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The fact that the match is taking place in Azerbaijan has overshadowed the anticipation of the on-the-field action, as the remote location has […]
Martin Truex Jr. Wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Despite Flat Tire
Martin Truex Jr. overcame an early flat tire to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. The win was the second in four years for Truex at the Coca-Cola 600, and marked his third victory of the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season. Damage Slows Truex, But Not […]
Pagenaud Outduels Rossi to Win Indianapolis 500 in Dramatic Finish
Simon Pagenaud and Alexander Rossi exchanged the lead five times over the final 13 laps before Pagenaud ultimately came out on top to win the 2019 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Pagenaud won the 103rd running of the race by just 0.2086 seconds, the seventh-smallest margin of victory in history. Win […]
All Elite Wrestling Premieres Saturday with Double or Nothing PPV in Las Vegas
After months of speculation, signings, and hype, All Elite Wrestling will put on Double or Nothing, its first pay-per-view show, this Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Filled with numerous independent wrestling stars – if not the household names dotting the World Wrestling Entertainment roster – there is […]
FanDuel, DraftKings Battling Rivers Casino Over Illinois Sports Betting Bill
FanDuel and DraftKings are battling with Rivers Des Plaines Casino and its chairman, Neil Bluhm, over the inclusion of a bad actor clause in a proposed bill that would legalize sports betting in Illinois. If the bad actor language were included in a final bill, it could prevent the two […]
Clemson Tigers Lose Two Players for 2019 Season After Losing Drug Test Appeals
The defending national champion Clemson Tigers will be without two returning players for the 2019 season after the NCAA denied their appeals over penalties for positive drug tests last season. Tight end Braden Galloway, who will be a sophomore next season, and offensive lineman Zach Giella, who is entering his […]