MLB investigating Padres player who allegedly bet on baseball
NEW YORK — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to…
For Emma Hayes, building trust with USWNT players is critical
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Emma Hayes has been on the job less than a week yet she’s already learning some valuable things about the players she’ll…
A look at the Lakers’ possible roster moves this offseason
Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to a “ready for the weekend” edition of the Lakers newsletter, the one time…
Drew Gordon, former UCLA and NBA player, dies in car accident at 33
Drew Gordon, a former UCLA and New Mexico center who went on to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, died in a car accident Thursday in…
MLB adds Negro League stats and the record book gets an update
The numbers aren’t complete. Too much barnstorming and too many impromptu ball games for every home run and earned run to have been documented by…
Fin Smith: Northampton fly-half wins RPA Player of the Year award
Northampton and England fly-half Fin Smith has capped a sensational season by winning the prestigious Rugby Players' Association (RPA) Player's Player of the Year award.Leicester…
Controversial MLB umpire Ángel Hernández to retire immediately
NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than…
Premiership semi-finals: Directors of rugby urge RFU to stick with overseas player rule
England greats Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes are among those top names heading across the Channel this summer, with both stepping down from international duty…
Angel Reese says WNBA popularity isn’t about 1 person (Caitlin Clark)
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese had a statement game Thursday against the New York Liberty, contributing 13 points and nine rebounds to her team’s 90-81…
Robots won’t replace MLB umpires any time soon, Rob Manfred says
Living, breathing human home plate umpires might keep their jobs longer than anticipated. Rob Manfred touched on several topics at a news conference following an…
Kings figure all systems are go behind Jim Hiller’s coaching
Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Kings to the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs — and no…
The power of Lakers star LeBron James is his mere presence
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times., and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, a check-in on all things Lakerdom as the…
Bell High makes history reaching City Section Open Division final
The last time Bell High played in the City Section upper division championship baseball game was 1953. Dodger Stadium didn’t exist, the Dodgers were in…
Henry Slade: Exeter Chiefs centre named Premiership player of the season
Slade's excellent form contributed to Exeter being in with a chance of reaching the Premiership play-offs going into their final match at Leicester, however, defeat…
How the Padres continue to consistently draw fans to Petco Park
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers lead the major leagues in attendance. They always do. No surprise there. The team that ranks second in attendance is the…
Caitlin Clark marketing boom sparks questions about race, equity
Women’s basketball has never seen anything like Caitlin Clark, the sweet-shooting rookie guard for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever. She’s Taylor Swift with a jump shot,…
Brentford reveal release list with FIVE stars leaving including Premier League’s ‘most disliked player’ and Man Utd flop
BRENTFORD have revealed the players they will be releasing at the end of the season. And their list includes Bees cult hero, Neal Maupay and…
Businessman and Lions rugby player Tony O'Reilly dies after short illness
He built an international media business which at one stage owned more than 100 newspapers. Source link
Phil Foden: Man City man wins Premier League Player of the Season
Manchester City's Phil Foden has been named the Premier League's Player of the Season.Earlier this month the England midfielder, 23, was voted the Football Writers'…
Granderson: A football player said something stupid about women. Let it go
Between 1800 and 1900, women made up only around 10% of the world’s authors. Evelyn Beatrice Hall, who was born in 1868, adopted the pseudonym…