Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the matchups between Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani, Skenes’s skills and weaknesses on the mound and as a showman, the excitement level of different types of strikes, and more. They also talk about Aroldis Chapman’s ability to maintain high pitch speeds, whether the White Sox should be deterred from…
Fairly or not, eyebrows were raised when Aston Villa bought Morgan Rogers in January for £8 million (rising to £16 million) off Middlesbrough—just six months after Boro had paid a measly £1 million to grab him off Manchester City. Such an immediate hike in value can be justified if a player sets the world alight,…
Photo: BCL After becoming the Basketball Champions League Champion and winning Final Four MVP title, Kendrick Perry from Unicaja Malaga wanted to celebrate with the team. Unicaja Malaga won against Tenerife (80-75) in the Finals of the Basketball Champions League and became eight winner of this young competition, Kendrick Perry was more then pleased that…
Trae Young faced heavy criticism online for his questionable plays during the Atlanta Hawks’ 131-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls in the play-in game, resulting in their elimination from the postseason. One such play involved Young’s failed attempt to draw a foul, which gave the Bulls an easy layup and allowed them to go on…
Opening day in Barcelona was abuzz with assorted speculation as to whether Rafa Nadal, would or would not be participating. His name appeared in the draw, but he had pulled out of Monte Carlo having earlier missed Indian Wells and was yet to declare himself fully fit. For me it’s a gift to be able…
Bennett Durando of The Denver Post suggests that the Nuggets might need to prioritize health over their pursuit of the No. 1 seed. Despite finishing with an impressive performance of 32 points and 10 rebounds on Friday night, Nikola Jokic played with his right wrist taped, indicating ongoing discomfort. Coach Michael Malone acknowledged Jokic’s struggles,…
Illinois coach Brad Underwood was asked Thursday about Fighting Illini star Terrence Shannon Jr. playing in the NCAA Tournament despite being arrested on a rape charge in December. Shannon missed six games while suspended by the university, but successfully sued his school and was cleared to return to play after his arrest after the incident…
The first professional to claim a singles title on Canadian soil in 2024 was American Catherine Harrison, who became the first ITF Brossard champion on Sunday. Harrison defeated second seed Jessica Aney, also of the United States, in three sets to claim her third career singles title on the ITF Tour. Brossard was the first…
Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford raved over Miles Bridges’ nonstop competitiveness after Saturday’s 110-99 home win vs. the Brooklyn Nets (24 points/10 rebounds/4 assists/1 steal/10-15 FG/2-5 3-PT/2-5 FT/+11 +/-). (via Charlotte Hornets): “The one thing about Miles is, 39 minutes tonight, second night of a back-to-back, I think he played 40 last night. He…
Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams discussed the all-around skillset of Simone Fontecchio after Tuesday’s 118-110 road loss vs. the Miami Heat (22 points/4 rebounds/2 assists/1 steal/7-16 FG/5-12 3-PT/3-3 FT). (via Bally Sports Detroit): James L. Edwards III: “Simone played the entire fourth quarter, obviously had the hot hand tonight. He’s spent a lot of…
