Category: Sports

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their domination of the New Jersey Devils in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday, skating away with Game 2 by a 6-1 final score.  Carolina used a four-goal second period to cruise to the victory. With the win, the team took a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series.  Following a scoreless […]

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi has apologized following his suspension related to an unauthorized midweek trip to Saudi Arabia. “First of all, I want to apologize to my teammates and the club,” Messi said in a brief video shared on his Instagram story on Friday, per Sky Sports News. “Honestly, I thought we were going […]

Formula One returned to the United States for the Miami Grand Prix this weekend, but the drivers aren’t the only ones making news. Dozens of iguanas have been spotted plopping onto the race track. Blame Miami International Autodrome owner Stephen Ross’s penchant for horticulture. (Ross also owns the Miami Dolphins.)  “The owner, Mr. Ross, loves […]

The last time Napoli won the Italian championship — also known as the scudetto  — it was led by Diego Maradona in the prime of his career.  A lot has changed for Napoli since that 1989-90 season, but on Thursday night, following a 1-1 draw on the road against Udinese, the club is again Italian […]

Prized off-season acquisition Carlos Rodon has yet to make his debut for the New York Yankees and it appears his wait will be even longer than first thought.  Since early April, Rodon has experienced back issues that he learned recently are considered “chronic.” Talking with reporters on Friday, Rodon revealed he would receive a cortisone […]

New York Jets HC Robert Saleh balked at the notion that New York had bent over backward and fulfilling every request on Aaron Rodgers’ wish list prior to trading for the veteran star. Per ESPN’s Diana Russini in mid-March, the four-time MVP had given New York a wish list of players, which Rodgers denied at […]

NFL fans know the opponents for their favorite teams, but they won’t know the dates of all the games until the 2023 schedule release, which is targeted by the league for Thursday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Here’s what you need to know about one of the best days on the sports calendar: Who will the […]

Skeptics questioned the Lions when they selected Iowa’s Jack Campbell in the first round of the NFL Draft. But could the pick be savvy instead? ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg recently connected with college football coaches for their thoughts on players selected in the NFL Draft. Most spoke anonymously. An unnamed Big Ten coach called Campbell “an […]

With so many thoroughbreds going the mile-and-a-quarter distance for the first time, deciphering how the Derby will play out is incredibly challenging. Last year’s race saw Rich Strike draw into the field from the also-eligible list on the day before and then spring a monumental upset at 80-1 odds. The payouts are unlikely to be […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has offered an update on quarterback Brock Purdy as Purdy recovers from the surgery he had on March 10.  “He’s not out there throwing yet,” Lynch said of Purdy during a Thursday appearance on San Francisco sports radio station KNBR, per David Bonilla of 49ers WebZone. “That’s going […]