Luke Raley, a big, strong outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 235 pounds. He hails from Ohio and has a background in tree-cutting. Known for his massive arm strength, he has consistently achieved high exit velocities in recent seasons. Former teammates describe him as a “big ball of muscle” with a…
JJ Redick is scheduled to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend for his first formal interview for the team’s head coaching job. He is considered the favorite for the position. If the NBA Finals go to Game 5, it will not be played until Monday, allowing Redick to have the weekend to meet…
Everyone who told you the greens at Pinehurst No. 2 were going to be brutal wasn’t lying. We saw that in the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open on Thursday, with some golf balls that looked pretty good … until the hard, fast greens chewed them up and spit them out. That happened to…
A hot discussion topic around the NBA over the last few years has been the overall product of the all-star game. In the past, the competition level in the all-star game has come into question. Specifically, on defense. The all-star game has turned into a glorified three-point and dunk contest. Not what fans want to…
Getty Images Tommy Paul and Sebastian Korda will be squaring off for the fifth time in their careers when they clash in the Libema Open quarterfinals on Friday afternoon. The two Americans have not faced each other since the summer of 2022, when Paul prevailed 6-0, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open. That…
Roberto De Zerbi is reportedly set to become the new Marseille manager. According to journalist Santi Aouna, the former Brighton coach rejected an offer from Manchester United. The speculation around Erik ten Hag’s future had been rampant, with many reports suggesting his dismissal as United manager was imminent. However, the club’s hierarchy has confirmed their…
The Brewers always seem to have a good bullpen. They have an anchor at the top – either Josh Hader or Devin Williams – and a smattering of other arms behind them that complement what the team is doing. Historically, they’ve used those bullpen arms to back up the weaker members of their rotation as…
In Gee Chun holds the trophy after wining the 2022 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports) Location: Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland In the shadow of the nation’s capital, the LPGA’s most tortured American star suffered heartbreak once more. Lexi Thompson hadn’t won on the…
(Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) The NFL favors offense now more than ever, and particularly the passing game. This has become a quarterback’s league, with the running game not being the primary offensive factor anymore, and several talented players at the most crucial position. Nonetheless, even though one could argue that today’s quarterbacks are more…
Former Stuttgart Open champion Matteo Berrettini continued his comeback with another solid performance and win at the ATP 250 tournament. The Italian faced Denis Shapovalov, a player he failed to beat in their two previous matches, but he finally got the win in the German city, where he had a lot of success in the…
