JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Is history repeating itself? It may be. The Jaguars are packing their bags and traveling across the pond for back-to-back games in London. Similar to last season, the Jaguars only had one win heading into their European trip. But the Jaguars beat both of their opponents: Atlanta Falcons 23-7, and Buffalo Bills … Read more
There are 18 teams that didn’t make the MLB postseason, so while we all enjoy October baseball, I thought I’d power-rank the non-playoff teams based on who is best-positioned to contend in 2025. I did the same thing a year ago, listing the Padres, Mets and Yankees as three of the top five non-playoff teams … Read more
NEW YORK – Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Edwin Díaz struck out Kyle Schwarber with two runners aboard … Read more
Wimbledon will replace line judges with automated electronic line calling (ELC) from 2025, marking the end of a 147-year tradition at the All England Club (AELTC). In a statement on Wednesday, the AELTC said: “The decision to adopt Live ELC was made following the successful completion of extensive testing during this year’s Championships and builds … Read more
San Pedro informed the City Section that it will not play a scheduled Marine League game Friday against Narbonne, joining Banning in giving the Gauchos a second consecutive forfeit victory. Four Marine League coaches — Raymond Grajeda of Banning, Corey Walsh of San Pedro, Monty Gilbreath of Gardena and Mike Christensen of Carson — previously … Read more
DETROIT – Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson each drove in a run, and six pitchers combined to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 win over Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday and a 2-1 lead in their AL Division Series. The Tigers, baseball’s hottest team the past two months, will have their first chance to advance … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Yankees slugger Juan Soto knows there will come a time very soon that he will have to make a decision about his future. He’s trying to put it off as long as possible. The four-time All-Star is poised to become the biggest free agent on the market this offseason — whenever … Read more
SAN DIEGO – The Los Angeles Dodgers are going with reliever Ryan Brasier as their starter for Game 4 against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night as they try to avoid elimination in their NL Division Series. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that the Dodgers would go with a bullpen game. Brasier was announced … Read more
ASHBURN, Va. – Jayden Daniels has one of the best-selling jerseys in the NFL. Forgive the rookie quarterback for not noticing just how many Washington Commanders fans are now wearing his name and No. 5 on their backs. “I appreciate them,” Daniels said, “but I haven’t even really paid attention to that.” Daniels and his … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — As Lindsay Whalen’s face appeared on the JumboTron in Target Center on Tuesday night to a raucous reception, the Minnesota Lynx PA announcer took some liberties with her introduction. “She’s an avid golfer,” he quipped about arguably the most famous homegrown basketball player in Minnesota … before stating the obvious. “And her No. … Read more