By Tom Verducci A failed PED test thus far has cost him his place in the Hall of Fame. Next month, he’ll get another shot at it. Five hundred sixty-nine home runs, 3,020 hits and one positive steroid test. That is the Hall of Fame candidacy of Rafael P…
Qatar WC Organizers Apologize to Danish TV Crew Threatened
By Dan Lyons Security threatened to smash a Danish television station’s camera during a live news hit from Doha. After security staffers in Doha threatened to smash a camera being used in a report for Denmark’s TV2, Qatari World Cup officials have apol…
Suni Lee Announces Decision on Her Future at Auburn, Paris 2024
By Madeline Coleman The Olympian recorded five perfect scores, ending the NCAA regular season with the highest average score on both bars and beam in the country. Suni Lee revealed that while “competing for Auburn University has always been a dream of …
Joel Embiid Is Heating Up
By Chris Herring There might be something to the idea of Joel Embiid getting sick before going into Sicko Mode. In case you somehow missed it over the weekend, Embiid was perhaps better than we’ve ever seen him, logging 101 points over a 24-hour span i…
Mariners OF Julio Rodriguez Named AL Rookie of the Year
By Nick Selbe The 21-year-old phenom helped lead Seattle back to the playoffs with a historic debut season. View the original article to see embedded media. Following a season in which he became the first rookie ever with 25 home runs and 25 stolen bas…
Raiders Claim Former Chargers DL Jerry Tillery Off Waivers, per Report
By Jelani Scott Las Vegas reportedly is set to add the former first-round pick to its roster less than a week after he became a free agent. View the original article to see embedded media. Former Chargers defensive lineman Jerry Tillery reportedly is h…
Five-Star Guard D.J. Wagner Commits to Kentucky
By Madison Williams The senior will play for his father’s former coach, John Calipari, next season. Five-star basketball recruit D.J. Wagner announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday afternoon. The No. 1 ranked player in the Class of 2023, accordi…
USMNT’s Comfort, Values Prioritized in Qatar as World Cup Prep Begins
By Brian Straus Rebuilding the national team was just part of the puzzle for the U.S. Logistical planning for the 2022 World Cup had to begin years ago as well, and it shows. AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Close to 2:30 in the afternoon, a prayer call coming from …
DJ Wagner’s Addition Could Give Kentucky Top Backcourt in 2024
By Jason Jordan Wagner teaming up with fellow elite point guard Robert Dillingham should spell doom for opponents next season. DJ Wagner’s addition to Kentucky’s 2023 haul all but guaranteed that the Wildcats will overtake Duke for the country’s No. 1 …
Jimbo Fisher Shows the Perils of Over-Investment
By Pat Forde Even as Texas A&M’s season continues to spiral, the Aggies are stuck with their big-money coach. Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football (“The Dangers of Hurdling” TED Talk by Nebraska’s Alante Brown sold sep…