Feb 22, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic (8) and Dallas Stars defenseman Cody Ceci (44) battle for the puck after a save by Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) during the second period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images The Dallas Stars started Saturday where they ended … Read more
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Feb 11, 2025; Saalbach, AUSTRIA; Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States in action in the women’s team combined event at the FIS Alpine World Championships in Saalbach. Mandatory Credit: Lisi Niesner/Reuters via Imagn Images Mikaela Shiffrin won her milestone 100th Alpine skiing World Cup race on Sunday, just weeks … Read more
Feb 14, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Ben Rhodes (99) and driver Parker Kligerman (75) race side by side during the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images Dodge is seeking to rejoin the NASCAR Truck Series competition as early as 2026, The Athletic reported. … Read more
After JuJu Watkins’ standout performance against UCLA on Thursday, LeBron James was quick to voice his support for the USC standout on X, often still referred to as Twitter. Heading into the game, USC was ranked sixth, while UCLA was ranked first. After a massive 71-60 win from the Trojans, USC now sits atop the … Read more
Premier League all-time top scorer Alan Shearer has shared a scathing assessment of the current Manchester United squad. The Red Devils are record 13-time Premier League champions but haven’t won the league title since 2013. That drought is unlikely to end this season, as they are languishing in a lowly 13th place after 24 games, … Read more
Jul 7, 2023; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Angel Yin reacts after a shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images Angel Yin staved off the challenge of Japan’s Akie Iwai on Sunday to etch her name into … Read more
As a sports-loving society, we are quick to turn on a legend. Dick Vitale has been back in the broadcast booth for just two weeks, and fans who claim to love him are already calling for him to be put out to pasture. Vitale made his triumphant return to ESPN on Feb. 8 when Duke … Read more
Feb 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter (12) reacts during the second half against the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images You never hear anyone say “possible NBA Finals preview” when the Memphis Grizzlies face the Cleveland Cavaliers. But you can’t rule out Sunday’s clash in … Read more
Eleven years ago, Andre Iguodala did the seemingly impossible: He made Mark Jackson look like a good basketball coach. Turns out, it didn’t help Jackson, who had already burned enough bridges with the Warriors that they fired him despite back-to-back playoff appearances. Jackson has never been hired as a head coach again—maybe because he could … Read more
If there is one common trait among baseball general managers who operate in markets with multiple teams, it is to avoid making blockbuster deals with the devil. In most cases, that devil is the team that otherwise would be considered a neighbor. Intimacy breeds contempt, they say, and for baseball GMs, having too comfortable of … Read more