Jun. 24—KOKOMO, Ind. — The Traverse City Pit Spitters dropped another road trip opening game Wednesday after travelling to Kokomo and falling to the Jackrabbits 6-2. The Pit Spitters' defense and pitching looked solid through the first inning but a couple of…

No spin needed here: Knuckleball-throwing Mickey Jannis made his Major League Baseball debut at age 33 on Wednesday for the Baltimore Orioles. Jannis was known in the minors for his nearly rotation-free pitch and he got to show it off against the…

The NCAA is lurching toward a temporary, patchwork solution in addressing name, image and likeness compensation for athletes, a hyperlocal approach to allow everyone to earn money off their fame starting July 1 without uniform national rules. The latest strategy to provide…

Horford has high praise for Celtics newcomer Moses Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Al Horford headlined the trade that sent Kemba Walker from the Boston Celtics to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the other player heading to Boston in the deal shouldn't…

DeVonta Smith glows whenever he talks about his mother, Christina Smith-Sylve, and the Heisman Trophy winner paid her back for all the tireless hours and dedication. The Eagles No. 1 wideout took to Instagram on Thursday to show his mother’s emotional reaction…

Ben Simmons in pre-game warmups After a brutal end to his postseason, Ben Simmons’ future in Philadelphia was up in air. It might still be, but ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting the Sixers and Simmons are discussing his future in Chicago this…

Canadiens fans were quite perturbed after an image of Celine Dion decked out in Golden Knights gear was blasted on the video board at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas ahead of Game 5. (Getty Images)So, now that the Montreal Canadiens are one win…

Tottenham hold talks with Nuno Espirito Santo as manager hunt continues - PA Tottenham have held talks with former Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo over the vacant manager’s position at the club. The Portuguese coach, 47, is the latest person Spurs chairman…

Could the Boston Celtics have a trade in mind for Portland Trail Blazers veteran guard C.J. McCollum? Perhaps not, but there’s interest in the Blazers guard in Boston according to The Athletic’s Jason Quick. On the surface, after dealing away their starting…

Earlier this afternoon, we raised the question of whether anyone will opt out in 2021. Surely, few if any will do so due to concerns regarding the pandemic. That said, players who signed their most recent contracts before October 1, 2020 could…