Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca defended his choice to make midfielder Enzo Fernandez the captain for the team’s first Premier League game of the season, despite Fernandez being filmed singing a racist chant during the offseason.…
Conte has challenges ahead after Napoli “melted like snow in the sun” against Verona
Antonio Conte has a lot of work ahead of him. Conte, who became Napoli’s fifth coach in just over a year when he was hired in June, saw his new team suffer a 3-0 defeat…
Rennes defeats big-spending Lyon 3-0 in the French league
Rennes achieved a strong 3-0 win over big-spending Lyon in the French league on Sunday. Benjamin Bourigeaud scored first in the 19th minute with a free kick that was deflected. A little over a minute…
Kylian Mbappé did not score in his Spanish league debut as Real Madrid played to a 1-1 draw with Mallorca
Defending champion Real Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s first Spanish league match on Sunday. In his second game with Madrid after his midweek debut, Mbappé did not score.…
Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer retires from international football after 94 appearances
After ten years as Switzerland’s top goalkeeper, Yann Sommer announced his retirement from the national team on Monday at the age of 35. He will now focus on his career with Inter Milan. The Swiss…
Caitlin Clark sets a new WNBA rookie assists record as the Indiana Fever defeat the Seattle Storm 92-75
Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark contributed 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull added 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter on Sunday, leading the Indiana Fever to a…
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon has once more challenged Dearica Hamby’s allegations of mistreatment during her pregnancy
Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon has once again rejected former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim that the Aces mistreated her and traded her because of her pregnancy. Hamby, who was traded to Los Angeles in…
The NASCAR Cup race at Michigan has been postponed until Monday due to persistent rain
NASCAR has postponed the FireKeepers 400 until Monday because they ran out of time on Sunday due to rain delays and interruptions. On Lap 51 of the 200-lap Cup race, cars went to the pit…
The Minnesota Vikings have signed veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a one-year contract
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a one-year contract with Stephon Gilmore on Sunday. He is the fifth cornerback the team has added since training camp started, and he is the most experienced of them all,…
Gardner Minshew secures the starting quarterback position for the Las Vegas Raiders over Aidan O’Connell
Gardner Minshew has built a reputation as a quarterback who can make an impact when he comes off the bench. Now, he will have the opportunity to start for the Raiders when they kick off…
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is experiencing tightness in his hamstring
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay believes that quarterback Matthew Stafford should be ready to play in the team’s first game of the season against Detroit. Stafford left a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys…
Despite injury concerns with their tackles, the Cleveland Browns still intend to play quarterback Deshaun Watson in the preseason finale
Deshaun Watson is still scheduled to make his preseason debut. However, it’s unclear who will be protecting him as the Browns face injury problems with their offensive tackles. Three more tackles were hurt during Cleveland’s…
While QB Daniel Jones had a tough time, the New York Giants’ offensive line and Malik Nabers performed well against the Houston Texans
Heading into the 2024 season, the New York Giants had several big questions: the health of quarterback Daniel Jones and his knee surgery, the performance of their newly rebuilt offensive line, and whether first-round draft…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released Randy Gregory after he did not show up for training camp
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have let go of edge rusher Randy Gregory after he did not show up for training camp. Coach Todd Bowles mentioned on Sunday that Gregory was released after being placed on…
Rookie Bo Nix boosts his chances of becoming the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback with a 27-2 win over the Green Bay Packers
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is not ready to name rookie quarterback Bo Nix as the starter just yet, but it seems likely to happen soon. “He’s played well. I’m not announcing any starting quarterback…
Derek Carr leads a 95-yard touchdown drive, but the New Orleans Saints lose 16-10 to the San Francisco 49ers
Derek Carr and the New Orleans starting offense finally came alive with a 95-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco’s backup defenders, but the 49ers defeated the Saints 16-10 on Sunday night. “It’s always tough in…
The Tampa Bay Rays lose their combined no-hitter in the 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks
The Tampa Bay Rays lost their chance for a combined no-hitter when Arizona’s Corbin Carroll hit a leadoff single against Tyler Alexander in the seventh inning on Sunday. Carroll hit a ball into shallow left…
New York Yankees call up top prospect Jasson Domínguez for the Little League Classic
Top prospect Jasson Domínguez was promoted by the New York Yankees to be the 27th player on their active roster for Sunday night’s Little League Classic against the Detroit Tigers. Teams are allowed an extra…
Hill’s go-ahead single in the 8th inning lifts the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead single with two outs in the eighth inning, leading the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Nick Fortes had a sacrifice fly, and…
Suárez comes through once more for the Baltimore Orioles, who secure a split with a 4-2 win over Boston Red Sox
Albert Suárez gave another strong scoreless performance for Baltimore, and with home runs from Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson, the Orioles won 4-2 over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, splitting their four-game series. Suárez…
Rea leads the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-0 victory, completing a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians in the matchup of division leaders
Colin Rea and two relievers combined for a two-hit shutout as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Sunday, marking their fifth straight win. The Brewers, who lead the NL Central, improved to…
Valdez delivers 7 strong innings, and with homers from Diaz and Altuve, the Houston Astros shut out the Chicago White Sox 2-0
Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings for his eighth consecutive win, and Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve hit home runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on…
George Kirby delivers 6 strong innings as the Seattle Mariners end their 5-game losing streak with a 10-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates
George Kirby pitched six solid innings, and the Seattle Mariners ended their five-game losing streak with a 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Kirby (9-9) threw five scoreless innings, giving up two runs…
Ohtani blasts his 39th home run, and Kershaw leads the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the struggling St. Louis Cardinals
Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run, and Clayton Kershaw threw six scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Miguel Rojas…
Ruiz, Call, and Wood hit home runs as the Washington Nationals end their four-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies
Keibert Ruiz hit a home run for the third time in four games, and Alex Call and James Wood also homered as the Washington Nationals ended their four-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over…
Bowden Francis pitched 7 scoreless innings, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 1-0 shutout victory over the Chicago Cubs
Rookie Joey Loperfido hit a home run, Bowden Francis pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday. Loperfido’s solo homer off Shota Imanaga (9-3) in the second…
Blanco homers once more to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 8-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds, completing a sweep
Dairon Blanco hit his third home run in two days and sparked a rally with a bunt single as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on Sunday, completing a series sweep. Blanco,…
Baltimore Orioles veteran Albert Suárez has kept the other team from scoring in 8 out of his 17 starts this year
Albert Suárez has managed to keep the other team from scoring in nearly half of his starts in 2024. This is quite an achievement for a 34-year-old right-handed pitcher who was out of major league…
Carlson delivers an RBI single in the 12th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays edge out the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 after squandering a 6-run lead
Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the 12th inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep after nearly squandering a six-run lead.…
Josh Jung homered and delivered the game-winning single as the Texas Rangers rallied to a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings
Josh Jung’s infield single and a throwing error gave the Texas Rangers a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers had been trailing 4-0 going into the seventh…
Stallings’ RBI single lifts the Colorado Rockies to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres
Jacob Stallings drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the sixth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. With this win, Colorado won the…
New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers play like kids for a day, interacting with Little Leaguers
Aaron Judge was greeted with constant shouts of “Judge!” from kids who rushed to see the New York Yankees star as soon as he stepped off the team plane and arrived at the Little League…
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte aggravates his sprained ankle in a loss to Tampa Bay Rays
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte aggravated his sprained left ankle when he checked his swing on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Marte was not in the starting lineup after being the designated hitter on…
Ramón Laureano’s home run helps lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels
Ramón Laureano hit a home run for the second game in a row, helping the Atlanta Braves finish their 10-game road trip with a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Laureano continued…
The San Francisco Giants hit two home runs in the 10th inning to defeat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 in the Bay Bridge Series finale
Jerar Encarnación and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in the final game…
Meadows delivers the game-winning hit in the 10th inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees in the MLB Little League Classic
Aaron Judge received a rock-star welcome from hundreds of Little Leaguers who went wild for the New York Yankees star. They held out baseballs for autographs, asked for selfies, and even inquired about his muscle…
Torkelson makes his return to the majors with a lot to prove, as he faces yet another underwhelming season in Detroit Tigers
It was an exciting weekend for the Detroit Tigers, who won a couple of games against the New York Yankees, including a walk-off victory during the Major League Baseball Little League Classic. More importantly, the…
A late penalty helps Genoa secure a 2-2 draw against defending Serie A champion Inter, despite a double from Thuram
Marcus Thuram’s two goals were not enough for Inter Milan to start their title defense with a win, as a late penalty allowed Genoa to draw 2-2 in their Serie A opener on Saturday. Thuram…
Bayer Leverkusen wins the German Supercup on penalties after scoring another late goal to force a draw
Bayer Leverkusen is continuing its trend of scoring late goals into the new season. Patrik Schick scored an equalizer in the 88th minute to make it 2-2, and Leverkusen then won 4-3 on penalties against…
Robert Lewandowski scores twice to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Valencia in Hansi Flick’s coaching debut
Robert Lewandowski scored late in the first half and early in the second half to give Barcelona a winning start in coach Hansi Flick’s Spanish league debut. Lewandowski’s goals helped Barcelona secure a 2-1 victory…
Hideki Matsuyama pulls ahead with a 5-shot lead in the sweltering heat of Memphis
Hideki Matsuyama felt his lower back starting to hurt. On a whim, he decided to use a new putter at the start of the PGA Tour postseason. Now, the Japanese golfer has a five-shot lead…
Josef Newgarden captures his fifth St. Louis-area IndyCar race, securing the victory for the fourth time in the past five years
Josef Newgarden won the IndyCar race at World Wide Technology Raceway for the fifth time on Saturday night. He took the lead after a late pit stop and managed to hold off his teammate Scott…
Backup quarterback Josh Johnson completed all 11 of his passes, helping the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeat the Atlanta Falcons 13-12
Tavius Robinson seized a key moment to make a game-changing play. Robinson stopped Jase McClellan short of the goal line on a crucial 2-point conversion attempt in the final minute, helping the Ravens secure a…
Caleb Williams scores a touchdown and guides two scoring drives as the Chicago Bears defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3
Caleb Williams, seeing no open receivers, spun around and made a deep pass to Rome Odunze, with the two rookies connecting on a 45-yard throw. This is exactly the kind of play the Chicago Bears…
Daniel Jones was intercepted twice in his first game back from an ACL injury as the New York Giants lost to the Houston Texans 28-10
Daniel Jones was excited to return to the field on Saturday for the New York Giants, even though the game didn’t go as well as hoped. Jones threw two interceptions, including one that was returned…
Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes throws a behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce during a preseason game against Detroit Lions
Patrick Mahomes threw a behind-the-back pass to tight end Travis Kelce during the Kansas City Chiefs’ second drive against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, adding some excitement to the preseason game. As Mahomes was moving…
Pro Bowl lineman Jeffery Simmons says the suspension for Tennessee Titans pass rusher Arden Key has been overturned
Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons first hinted at some big news on social media, then revealed on Saturday that his Tennessee teammate Arden Key successfully appealed a six-game suspension to start the season.…
Backup quarterback Nick Mullens throws a touchdown pass as the Minnesota Vikings secure a 27-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns in a game featuring mostly reserve players
A major injury to one of Minnesota’s quarterbacks opened the door for another player. Nick Mullens is determined to seize this chance. With the Vikings’ quarterback situation disrupted by J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending injury, Mullens threw…
More Mahomes magic: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback makes a behind-the-back pass in a 24-23 preseason loss to Detroit Lions
Patrick Mahomes was moving to his right during the first half of the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday when he saw that Travis Kelce had run the wrong route.…
Russell Wilson struggles through a shaky preseason debut, while Josh Allen sits out as the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 9-3
Russell Wilson has a lot of experience in football and knows the ups and downs of a season well. Even though he was not pleased with his performance after five series in a 9-3 preseason…