Rafael Nadal’s tennis career will be remembered because of the numbers, yes — the 14 French Open trophies, the 22 Grand Slam titles overall, the nearly two decades in the top 10, and so on — and, without a doubt, because of his riveting rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Also, indelibly, because of … Read more
DALLAS – Top-ranked Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma are giving the Southeastern Conference another great rivalry. This one is split by the Red River and played in the middle of the nation’s biggest state fair. “I’ve been part of some great games, some great rivalries,” said fourth-year Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, who previously was on … Read more
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens said he was unaware of the NFL rule prohibiting players from writing messages on their eye black during games. Pickens wrote a message that included an expletive during Pittsburgh’s 20-17 loss to Dallas on Sunday night. The third-year pro finished with three catches for a season-low 26 … Read more
Roof panels atop the home of the Tampa Bay Rays were ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton, scattering debris across the field and throughout the seating areas after the deadly storm barreled across Florida. Team officials said only a handful of essential personnel were inside Tropicana Field, located in St. Petersburg, when the storm hit. … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — Days off in the NHL are precious. Days off on the road in a new city are unheard-of. Connor Bedard has plans to enjoy the warm, sunny Wednesday following the season opener against the new Utah Hockey Club — lunch with his dad, Tom, before he catches an afternoon flight home, … Read more
MOUNT KILAUEA, Hawaii — The subject matter echoing across the floor of one of the most active volcanoes on the planet wasn’t the magma beneath just yearning to escape. It was the complexities of building a college football program in 2024, one that can contend for conference championships immediately and for the long term. “I … Read more
Tropicana Field lost most of its roof Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton came and brought winds up to 120 mph to parts of Florida. The St. Petersburg, Fla., stadium is the home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Its dome roof — which was constructed of large, triangular panels made of fiberglass and coated with Teflon … Read more
The 2025 NBA Draft cycle is officially here. International teams have tipped off their regular seasons, and college teams have started preseason practices. NBA scouts and executives are out and about, seeing teams practice and traveling worldwide to find players. Much has been written about excitement regarding the 2025 draft. It does look drastically better … Read more
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Nathaniel Hackett is out as the New York Jets’ play caller on offense. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Thursday he is replacing Hackett with Todd Downing, who has been the Jets’ passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Hackett will remain the offensive coordinator in title. “After a lot of time to … Read more
SAN DIEGO — This worked, and nothing else has. They might as well run it back. The Dodgers have to call on their surprise ace once again to save their season. That’s not Yoshinobu Yamamoto. That’s not Jack Flaherty. That’s TBD — to be determined. For the Dodgers, the deciding game of their National League Division … Read more