Multiple media outlets are reporting that centerfielder Mike Trout is finalizing a new 12-year extension with the Los Angeles Angels that will be worth more than $430 million. ESPN, USA Today, and others have cited sources familiar with the deal in their reporting. If the extension goes through as planned, […]
Overwatch League Teams to Begin Playing in Home Markets for 2020 Season
The Overwatch League is planning on having its franchises host matches in their home cities next year, the first time such a system has been attempted in a major professional esports league. Overwatch League currently features 20 teams that represent 19 cities, with two teams – the Gladiators and the […]
Rumor: Las Vegas Stadium Delays Could Threaten 2020 Opening Date
A new report from a local vlogger suggests that recent delays in the construction of Las Vegas Stadium could push the opening date for the arena back to around the same time that preseason games would be set to begin for the Raiders in the 2020 season. Currently, the Raiders […]
Kyle Busch Wins at Auto Club Speedway to Earn Record-Tying 200th Career NASCAR Victory
Kyle Busch overcame a speeding penalty and rallied late to earn his 200th career NASCAR win with a victory at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California on Sunday. The win ties Busch with Richard Petty for the most career victories on the three major NASCAR series. Busch Dominates for Historic […]
World Women’s Curling Championship Begins Saturday in Denmark, Canada Favored to Win Gold
Chelsea Carey will try to lead Canada past a field of 13 teams to win its third straight title at the World Women’s Curling Championship, which begins on Saturday in Silkeborg, Denmark. Carey’s team earned the right to represent Canada at the world championship thanks to her victory at the […]
Champions League Quarterfinal Draw: Man City vs. Tottenham, Man United Draws Barcelona
Manchester City will take on fellow English side Tottenham Hotspur in one of the more compelling matchups of the Champions League quarterfinals. That match, alongside three others, was drawn on Friday by UEFA officials in Nyon, Switzerland. EPL Rivals Playing Three Matches in Two Weeks With four of the last […]
Bangladesh National Cricket Team Narrowly Escapes New Zealand Massacre
The Bangladesh national cricket team narrowly missed being on the site of the mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday, prompting the cancellation of an international match between the squad and New Zealand. 49 people were killed in the terrorist attack, which was apparently carried out by an […]
UFC Fight Night London: Darren Till Battles Jorge Masvidal in Front of Home Crowd
Darren Till will look to fight his way back into the UFC welterweight title picture when he takes on Jorge Masvidal on UFC Fight Night in London on Saturday. The 26-year-old Till (17-1-1) will look to bounce back from the first loss of his career, which came by submission to […]
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal On Course for Semifinal Clash at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer breezed past their fourth round opponents on Wednesday to move the two tennis legends one step closer to a semifinal matchup in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Federer dispatched British player Kyle Edmund 6-1, 6-4 in just over an hour, while Nadal scored […]
Major League Baseball, Players Association Agree on Rule Changes for 2019 and 2020
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association announced a series of rule changes that will be coming to MLB over the next two seasons, including everything from a new trade deadline to roster sizes and a new prize for the Home Run Derby. The changes, which come with an […]
Vintage Performances by Ronaldo, Messi Send Their Teams to Champions League Quarterfinals
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi combined for five goals in their respective Champions League Round of 16 second legs, helping Juventus and Barcelona advance to the quarterfinals of the competition. Ronaldo scored a hat trick to lead Juventus back from two goals down against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, as the […]
ESPN Launching Collegiate Esports Championship Covering Several Popular Titles
ESPN announced Tuesday that it would be creating a new event known as the Collegiate Esports Championship, a tournament series that could include hundreds of colleges and universities across North America. The series will begin with qualifiers, with the semifinals and finals taking place at the LAN Championship on May […]
Report: Major League Baseball Moving to Single Trade Deadline for 2019
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Atlantic, Major League Baseball is planning to do away with its second trade deadline for waiver transactions, opting instead for a single non-waiver deadline that will continue to be on July 31. Rosenthal’s report cites unnamed sources who say that the new deadline will […]
Champions League: Scoreless First Legs Leave Wednesday’s Matches in the Balance
Bayern Munich hosts Liverpool and Barcelona will take on Lyon on Wednesday in the second leg of their Round of 16 Champions League matchups. All four teams failed to score in the first leg, meaning that a single goal could send any of them through to the quarterfinals. Klopp: We […]
ESPN Ushers In New Era in Sports Betting Television Programming with Premier of ‘Daily Wager’
ESPN took a major step towards cashing in on legalized sports betting on Monday, as the broadcaster premiered Daily Wager, a new show that features wall-to-wall talk about gambling. The show, which is hosted by Doug Kezirian, will air at 6 pm Eastern Monday through Friday on ESPNews, one of […]
Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel Remain Unsigned As Opening Day Rapidly Approaches
The slow pace of the MLB free agency market may have picked up a bit with the massive signings of Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. But there are still two major free agents yet to find teams, as pitchers Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel remain unsigned deep into spring training. […]
Champions League: Juventus Seeks Comeback vs. Atletico Madrid, Man City Looks to Hold Off Schalke
Juventus will need to mount a comeback in order to advance past Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, as the Italian side faces a 2-0 deficit as they prepare to host the second leg of the round on Tuesday. A 2-0 win at home would get Juventus […]
Kyle Busch Completes Weekend Sweep in Phoenix by Winning TicketGuardian 500
Kyle Busch took over the lead with 15 laps left and never looked back, winning the TicketGuardian 500 to finish off a weekend sweep of both events at ISM Raceway in Phoenix. The two wins give Busch 199 career wins over NASCAR’s top three series, including not only the NASCAR […]
Zinedine Zidane Returning as Real Madrid Manager After Club Sacks Santiago Solari
Real Madrid announced Monday that Santiago Solari was out as manager of the Spanish club, with former manager Zinedine Zidane taking over the job once again on a three-year contract. Zidane will take over the club immediately, with Real in the midst of a disappointing campaign that recently saw them […]
UFC Fight Night Wichita: Derrick Lewis Takes on Junior dos Santos in Heavyweight Clash
No. 3 heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis will face off against No. 8 contender Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita on Saturday. Lewis is coming off a loss to UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 230, while Dos […]