OAKLAND, Calif. – Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete with all its quirks … Read more
NEW YORK – The New York Yankees won the AL East title for a first-round bye in the playoffs, dispatching the Baltimore Orioles with a 10-1 victory Thursday night behind Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gerrit Cole. When Cedric Mullins hit a game-ending groundout to shortstop Anthony Volpe, the Yankees came out of the dugout … Read more
It was a rough morning in the Giroux household Wednesday. Ryanne Giroux, the wife of Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux, took to social media to reveal that the NHL star’s car was apparently stolen, and GPS tracking appeared to show the vehicle on the move as she posted her update. Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers … Read more
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer weighed in on the controversy surrounding Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes’ potential political differences. During an appearance on the Bravo channel Tuesday, the governor was asked if she thinks people should care if Swift, who has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, and Mahomes, who has been linked to support for … Read more
Some fans in Oakland wanted to have a lasting memory in the Bay Area. The Athletics played their final game in Oakland Thursday with the team planning to call Sacramento home for three years while waiting on their big move to Las Vegas. And fans got a little rowdy. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE … Read more
Ja’Marr Chase missed just about all of training camp due to a contract dispute. The Cincinnati Bengals star was, and is, searching for a lucrative extension, but as camp came and went, a deal did not get done. It seemed like both sides weren’t thrilled with how things were going. And Chase’s return to the … Read more
WNBA Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes addressed a controversial absence from the broadcast booth for the Dallas Wings that occurred earlier this year, a game that featured Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Swoopes has been a harsh critic of Clark, sometimes inciting backlash from WNBA and media peers like Stephen A. Smith and Nancy … Read more
In this week’s episode of “Friday Night live,” Banning football standout Steven Perez talks about beginning Marine League play next week. Perez grew up in Wilmington and understands how big the game is in the community. Banning opens next week at Narbonne. Banning football standout Steven Perez talks about his season and the terrific Marine … Read more
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce got emotional this week while coming to the defense of younger brother Travis Kelce as the Kansas City Chiefs star continues to face criticism over his lackluster performance through Week 3. During the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast, the Kelce brothers discussed Travis’ slow start to the season … Read more
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School in Massachusetts is mourning the loss of a student-athlete. Freddy Espinal, a 17-year-old wrestler, died last weekend after a medical emergency during a practice, The Salem News confirmed. Espinal competed through a joint venture between Peabody Veterans Memorial and the Saugus High School wrestling team and the wrestling club RRWC. … Read more