Sam Darnold picked the right time to have a career year. But in the coming weeks, that’s likely to create unique dilemmas for both the 27-year-old quarterback and the Minnesota Vikings. A Pro Bowler for the first time this season, Darnold’s latest opportunity to build the case he’s finally blossomed into the franchise QB he was forecast to be when ...
Saquon Barkley didn’t break off many long runs in the Philadelphia Eagles’ wild card playoff matchup against the Green Bay Packers but appeared poised for a massive one to close the game. The Eagles were leading 22-10 when Barkley took a second-and-6 carry behind the left side of Philadelphia’s offensive line. He found a big crease in the defense and ...
The ownership group of the Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor on Monday announced plans to build a new arena in South Philadelphia that will open in 2031. The announcement of the new arena, which will be home to the NBA team and NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, comes a day after the 76ers abandoned plans for a $1.3 billion arena in downtown ...
The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is less than a month away. The league will shut down in February so the international tournament can be played from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston as an appetizer for the NHL’s return to the Olympics in 2026. The countries’ full rosters were announced on Dec. 4. Here’s a look at how players on ...
In the wake of a second loss to Oleksandr Usyk, British boxer Tyson Fury has announced his retirement. This isn’t the first time Fury, 36, has said he’s stepping away from the sport. However, it comes this time after the former unified heavyweight champion lost his rematch last month with Usyk by unanimous decision in his bid to reclaim the ...
It’s a great time to be a basketball fan in the state of Michigan. Michigan State and Michigan faced uncertainty entering the season. The Spartans have their streak of 26 consecutive appearances in the men’s tournament, but they’ve only been to the Sweet 16 once since 2019, leaving wonder if Tom Izzo had another deep run left in East Lansing. ...
We’re almost done with this. Since Mark McGwire debuted on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot in 2007, voters have had to reckon with the context of MLB’s Steroid Era and thus far, have excluded some of the greatest players in the history of the game from Cooperstown. And when Alex Rodriguez falls off the ballot after failing to get ...
The NFL’s wild-card round is very nearly in the books, with only one game – the Minnesota Vikings at the Los Angeles Rams – left to play Monday night. And, with Sunday’s games through, the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders have all stamped their berths to the divisional round. And with that, Washington became ...
Add another line to Jayden Daniels’ sterling resume from his debut NFL season. The rookie quarterback led the Washington Commanders on a drive for a last-second field goal that secured a 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs, marking the first postseason win for the franchise in 19 years. ...
Looking to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round at the Australian Open on Monday with an imperfect but entertaining 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko. The the 21-year-old Spaniard and four-time major champion showed flashes of brilliance but also made several unforced errors in his opening match ...