After being shut out in their first game of the season by the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 1-0, the Toronto Maple Leafs have strung together a three-game winning streak. In those games, they have outscored their opposition 14-6. While the core players got off to a slow start, they have picked up their…
Cole Palmer has heaped the pressure on Julen Lopetegui. West Ham were two-nil down against Chelsea after just 17 minutes during today’s early Premier League kick-off in London. Nicolas Jackson netted a quick-fire brace which included a sublime assist from midfield teammate Moises Caicedo. And despite rollicking his players during the half-time break, Lopetegui has…
1 Manchester United have strengthened their attack and defence so far this window, but their plans for midfield reinforcements have suffered a major jolt as per reports. It was painful to watch Casemiro last season with the Brazilian struggling to track back and often seen resorting to silly sliding tackles instead of running back. He…
The Chicago Bulls are entering a rebuild of sorts as we make our way through the 2024 off-season. DeMar DeRozan has already departed from the franchise after signing with the Sacramento Kings, and a couple of the other big names on the roster are actively being shopped by the team. But according to reports, Chicago…
By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Thursday July 11, 2024Photo credit: Robert Prange/Getty Wimbledon—Tears welled in Donna Vekic’s eyes as spiking pain stung her right forearm and legs. The unseeded Vekic was two points from the Wimbledon final today only to see Jasmine Paolini dig in and prevail 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(8) in a wildly exhilarating…
The National League Wild Card race is heating up, with eight teams in contention and separated by just four and a half games in the standings. Among these teams are five below .500 squads, struggling with their flaws on a daily basis. Some of these teams are facing challenges due to their defensive shortcomings. Team…
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5 Portugal scraped through their Euro 2024 round of 16 clash with Slovenia on Monday night, winning 3-0 in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw. While Portugal enjoyed 72% possession and took 20 shots, they were largely ineffective in the final third, creating only one major chance throughout the encounter. For Bruno Fernandes, it…
Even before he fractured his right arm during Sunday’s 9-3 loss to the Red Sox, Anthony Rizzo had already endured a rough 12 1/2 months. His 2023 season was wrecked by the aftereffects of a collision with Fernando Tatis Jr. on May 28, resulting in post-concussion symptoms that affected his production. Rizzo started slowly this…
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Today, we’re here to talk about Ryan McMahon, but before we can do that, we need to talk about Joe Kutina. Joe Kutina didn’t steal any bases in 1912. A 6-foot-2, power-hitting first baseman in his second season with the St. Louis Browns, that wasn’t necessarily his job. Kutina earned his…
