Jun. 15—When asked if he was interested in playing summer baseball in a wMissouri town named Joplin, the first thing Hawaii native John Kea did was a Google search. "I had to do a little research of Joplin and find out where…
(Federico Gambarini - Pool/Getty ) France play Germany in their opening fixture of Euro 2020 tonight. The group of death gets underway on Tuesday with the pick of the games so far. The last two World Cup winners will do battle at…
Jun. 15—Josh Bell wasn't sure what might happen after the Pittsburgh Pirates' dismal 2020 season. A different front office than the one that drafted, signed and made him a rich man was in charge now. No one was safe. During the offseason,…
An ominous opening to Phillies' West Coast trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Phillies haven’t won a series at Dodger Stadium in seven years and didn’t get off to a good start in Monday’s series opener, stranding a small village…
MUNICH (Reuters) - French, German and other fans toasted the kick-off of Euro 2020 with beers and a determination to keep the good times rolling despite COVID-19 restrictions that have limited the number of people in the stadium and streets. Local resident…
Dean Henderson has been forced to withdraw from England’s Euro 2020 squad and will be replaced by Aaron Ramsdale. The Manchester United goalkeeper is struggling with a hip problem and the Football Association confirmed on Tuesday morning that he will play no…
Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks believes the media eventually will get back inside major-league clubhouses to interview players, even as many have grown comfortable in a media-free environment since the pandemic led to the ban during 2020 spring training. “You know how…
Throw an “uncle” or an “auntie” in the front of someone’s name and it is a sign of respect, an homage to wisdom and experience, especially when they’re actually not a relative. Jason McCourty has been called “Uncle Mac” in NFL circles…
The Green Bay Packers should trade Aaron Rodgers. President Mark Murphy should stop taking public digs at the “complicated fella” playing quarterback for his franchise — as Murphy did last Thursday at an event at Lambeau Field — and start focusing on…
Ronaldo has built a reputation as one of the hardest workers in the game, taking his fitness obsessions to another level in order to push his top playing days well into his late 30s. In a move likely to anger the sponsor,…