Author: Mikesportz

Red Sox’s Kenley Jansen, Jose Alexander Cora, and Alex Verdugo among others enjoyed the celebrations as they swept Aaron Judge’s Yankees The New York Yankees have reached a feat they have not attained since 1995 because of the Boston Red Sox. Aaron Judge’s team lost their eighth straight game. This was due to the Kenley Jansen, Alex Verdugo, and Jose Alexander Cora-led Red Sox. To add insult to injury, the team did at Yankees Stadium and busted out an iconic clubhouse celebration that the team will never forget.

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When the Orioles beat Toronto 10-4 on Wednesday and Jackson Holliday hit a grand slam, the high of that win got deflated postgame by the news that Jordan Westburg had fractured his right hand and would miss significant time. When they got hammered 10-3 by Cleveland last night as lefty Trevor Rogers gave up five runs in his O’s debut, the gloom and doom of that loss was lifted by the news that Coby Mayo is joining the Orioles today in Cleveland. The news was first reported here on MASNSports.com last night. Mayo is ranked as baseball’s No. 12 prospect…

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The Detroit Lions boast one of the league’s most complete wide receivers, Amon-Ra St. Brown, in Jared Goff’s supporting cast but believe that one of the offense’s young playmakers is ready to take a big step forward in his development in 2024. Dre Greenlaw, Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers Jan 28, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) runs with the ball for a touchdown San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) during the first half of the NFC Championship football game at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports…

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Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso helped her team to a 93-85 victory over the two-time, defending champion Las Vegas Aces in mid-July. The Sky earned an important road win before the WNBA gave way to the Olympics. Chicago’s next game, which will be at home against the Phoenix Mercury, happens a month away after the Vegas win. The players who weren’t named to Team USA are starting to work out for the second-half grind. A handful of teams have already shared photos of their players breaking out sweat to prepare for the closing months of the regular season. Cardoso and…

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NASCAR remains on hiatus for another week, but that doesn’t mean the season is over. With only a few weeks to go until the postseason commences, it’s all hands on deck as the playoff race approaches the home stretch. During the break, Kyle Larson still holds a slight lead over Chase Elliott for the top spot in the Cup Series regular-season standings. The Sporting News has everything you need to know before NASCAR’s return, including the remaining schedule, tickets and more.

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With exclusive insight from Borg, his first coach and rivals, ATPTour.com recounts the Swede’s breakthrough run in Paris that triggered his rise to sporting icon. The depth of his groundstrokes was striking; his court speed and ability to play big points so well, was on another level, while his first-serve percentage under pressure was amazing. Those on the international circuit in the infancy of Open Tennis, knew Björn Borg was coming. For many, they foresaw the break-up of traditional serve-volley tennis with a new level of physicality, intelligence, and consistency in the precocious 15-year-old, fresh out of school. There had…

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Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has set his sights on the ultimate prize after breezing through the heats to qualify for the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Omanyala, who was competing in Heat 2, delivered a commanding performance, clocking an impressive 10.08 seconds to secure his place in the next round. In a heat packed with formidable opponents, including Italy’s Chituru Ali, Germany’s Joshua Hartmann, and Devin Augustine, Omanyala showcased his speed and composure. Chituru Ali followed closely behind in second with a time of 10.12 seconds, while Joshua Hartmann completed the top three in 10.16 seconds. Reflecting…

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Alexis Ohanian has multiple titles — Serena Williams’ husband, Olympia and Adira’s dad, founder of Reddit. And now he can add a new one: Serena Williams’ “umbrella holder”! As the couple, along with Olympia, 6, walked along the red carpet at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ohanian dutifully stood behind his wife carrying an umbrella to protect Williams from the pouring rain. As he walked behind her, a commentator for Eurosport deemed Ohanian her “umbrella holder,” not realizing he was Williams’ husband. “She [Serena] looks absolutely incredible. She’s got someone just behind us holding an umbrella,” commentator…

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Ahead of the biggest race of her life, sprinter Zoe Hobbs will spend up to 30 minutes cloistered in a small room with her rivals. There’s usually minimal eye contact, no headphones permitted and not much, if any conversation. Welcome to the unusual world of the athletics call room. It’s something that would be impossible to imagine in most team sports – and many individual pursuits – but is part of the fabric of track and field, especially when there are so many events happening within a session. “It’s tense but that’s just part of big races,” Hobbs tells…

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