Author: Mikesportz
The New York Yankees managed to make one big addition at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring All-Star hitter Jazz Chisholm Jr. It came without any of the Yankees top prospects having to be moved, but there might be a reason behind that. New York made it pretty clear to teams ahead of the MLB trade deadline that it didn’t want to trade outfielder Jasson Dominguez. Likewise, outfield prospect Spencer Jones was considered to be off the table outside of deals for a perennial All-Star with multiple seasons of contract control. Related: MLB playoff picture right now, see where New York…
When the Phoenix Suns drafted Devin Bookerback in 2015, the franchise was at one of their lowest points. Because of the lack of talent and bad management, they hadn’t been to the playoffs in the last five years. And things did not get any better once Booker arrived, as they missed the postseason for five more years. However, the four-time All-Star does not regret the experience and those rough days as he revealed a shocking ‘tough love moment’ he shared with veteran leader PJ Tucker during his rookie year.
The WNBA is close to its halfway point in the season and will resume play on August 15 after the Olympics have concluded. The break provides an excellent opportunity to assess midseason awards and who is standing out so far in the 2024 season. Some awards, like MVP, are clear-cut, but the majority are contested races to watch closely in the second half of the season. Predicting the 2024 WNBA awards MVP: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces A’ja Wilson’s MVP is currently the easiest award to pick; this would be her third MVP trophy. Wilson is putting up unprecedented numbers…
Serena Williams in the front now as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz play for Olympic gold The gold-medal match in men’s singles at the Paris Olympics featured players with a combined 28 Grand Slam singles titles. But those weren’t the only majors represented in the building. Not by a long shot. By our count there were at least twenty-four more inside Court Philippe-Chatrier, as 23-time Slam champ Serena Williams watched Novak Djokovic (24 majors) face Carlos Alcaraz (four majors) from the front row. The 2012 singles gold medalist—who helped carry the Olympic torch a few days ago—sat next to Thomas Bach,…
Did you know that Bentonville, Arkansas is home to the U.S. Mountain Bike National Team? Some of the National Team members are racing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, how cool is that? According to the director of communications and public relations for USA Cycling Angeline Palermo, “The international mountain bike race courses are getting harder and harder. That’s why skills camps in Bentonville and Bella Vista areas are crucial in helping athletes learn the necessary technical skills that are needed to compete at a high level.
Three years ago at Tokyo 2020, gymnastics superstar Simone Bilessparked a global conversation about mental health and sports. Over the past week at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, she’s put into practice the example that inspired so many millions across the globe. That’s included therapy sessions before two of her biggest competitions in France, the women’s team and all-around finals, with her U.S. based therapist up in the middle of the night to work with the 27-year-old. “I did see my therapist the other day…. We’re taking it day-by-day to see if I need extra therapy while I’m here, but…
The Chicago Cubs eccentric rookie made a huge mistake on Sunday, but his teammates and coaches had his back after the game. Though one of the Chicago Cubs rookie hasn’t had the easiest transition to the big leagues, it would be hard to describe him as boring. Unfortunately, the latest development in the career of Pete Crow-Armstrong was a negative one. In the top of the eighth inning during Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, and with two outs on the board already, Nolan Arenado hit what looked like a routine fly ball out into shallow center field. Nico…
PARIS — After almost two weeks at the Paris Olympics, I’m convinced that handball is the greatest sport ever invented. It’s like ’80s-style NBA hoops played inside a rave. The most action you can possibly imagine squeezed into a 60-minute match. The best players might look like graceful ballerinas while flying in to score goals. But they better watch out; if they’re not careful, they could get thwacked in the throat. It’s like cardio mixed with combat sports. Like soccer — if I actually thought soccer was fun.
The United States men’s basketball team had already punched their ticket to the quarterfinals, entering Saturday’s group play finale against Puerto Rico. However, earning the top No. 1 overall seed in knockout play, which starts Tuesday in Paris, and facing the two No. 3 seeds, which the rankings will tell you are the less challenging opponents, still required a victory. Jayson Tatum helped that cause by registering the first double-double of his Olympic career. The five-time All-Star slid into the starting lineup in place of Jrue Holiday, downgraded from questionable to inactive due to an ankle injury he suffered…
CUBS vs. CARDINALS: This is the 24th series of four or more games that the Cubs have played at home against the Cardinals since 1994, when the National League went to three divisions. It is only the sixth of those 26 in which the Cubs have won the first two games. They won the third as well just twice, in 1998 and 2006. They lost the fourth in 1998 but completed the sweep in 2006. With their wins Thursday and Friday, the Cubs’ record in the 24 series stands at 50-50. HE’S HOT: Seiya Suzuki, last 19 games since July…