Among the roughly 23,000 men who played played Major League Baseball over the past century-and-a-half, none had a season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases — until now. Shohei Ohtani became the first 50-50 player on Thursday when the Los Angeles Dodgers star hit his 50th and 51st home runs and stole his … Read more
PHOENIX – Diana Taurasi stood in the middle of the court where she won championships and broke records during one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history. She tried to get out the words out, but Phoenix’s fans quickly interrupted. “If this is the last time … “ Taurasi said before the crowd started … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York’s defense was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots in their home opener Thursday night. Rodgers started his first game at MetLife Stadium since leaving the field just over a year … Read more
MIAMI – In what has become a fall custom, the Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the playoffs. The Dodgers clinched their 12th consecutive postseason berth Thursday with a 20-4 rout of the Miami Marlins on the same night that star slugger Shohei Ohtani homered three times and stole two bases to become the first … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – No American flag this time for Aaron Rodgers. But a thunderous ovation greeted the New York Jets quarterback as he jogged onto the field at MetLife Stadium. Rodgers was home again and ready to play. Finally. The 40-year-old four-time MVP made his first home start Thursday night since leaving his debut … Read more
CLEVELAND – Soaked to the skin from being sprayed with champagne and beer, manager Stephen Vogt stood in the middle of the clubhouse and triumphantly lifted a fake jeweled championship belt over his head like a conquering boxer. Cleveland will fight for a real one in October. Led by their 39-year-old rookie manager, who has … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The puck went into the corner, to the left of Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, with 14 seconds left in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. It never came out of that corner. And the Panthers will never forget what that meant. How Florida finished last season — how it ran … Read more
U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau or any other American playing for LIV Golf is eligible for the Ryder Cup because the Saudi-funded tour is now included among nine tours that get PGA of America membership. Kerry Haigh, the interim CEO of the PGA of America, said Thursday their participation in the 2025 matches or beyond … Read more
MIAMI – Shohei Ohtani stole his 50th base in the first inning against the Miami Marlins on Thursday, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers star two home runs away from the first 50-50 season in major league history. Ohtani hit a leadoff double against Edward Cabrera and swiped third on the front end of a double … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Verlon Dorminey has been the head coach of the Trinity Christian Conquerors for a long time. “34 [seasons],” Dorminey said. “No, I can’t believe it.” His resume is one equal to that of a legend. Entering Friday night’s Varsity 4 Game of the Week against Columbia (2-2), Dorminey is 327-88 in his … Read more