Pristine white baseballs that would not require rubbing are under consideration by Major League Baseball as a way to solve the issue of pitchers using sticky substances for better grip. “We continue to work with the people at Dow Chemical on developing a tacky ball,” Commissioner Ron Manfred told theContinue Reading
The Jaguars announced their training camp schedule for fans on Tuesday, opening up 13 practices for fans to attend this year. Jacksonville’s new Miller Electric Center, which will be done in time for this year’s camp, will welcome fans for the first time on July 26. The Miller Electric CenterContinue Reading
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success. In the first season of the clock, the average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 38 minutes, on track toContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer’s record of 46 men’s Grand Slam semifinals by getting to that round at Wimbledon with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Andrey Rublev on Tuesday. More importantly, Djokovic moved closer to a fifth consecutive championship at the All England Club and eighth overall —Continue Reading
The Oakland Athletics have started the process of applying to Major League Baseball to move to Las Vegas. MLB last month established a relocation committee to evaluate the move, a group headed by Milwaukee Brewers chairman Mark Attanasio. Philadelphia Phillies CEO John Middleton and Kansas City Royals CEO John ShermanContinue Reading
An arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year, authorities said. Davonte Pack, whom Morant has referred to as “my brother,” has been charged with simple assault stemmingContinue Reading
DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook lead a list of accomplished players who are still available a week before several NFL teams open training camp. Hopkins, the three-time All-Pro wide receiver, became a free agent when Arizona released him in May. He visited the Tennessee Titans and has talked to theContinue Reading
Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced Tuesday. The latest high-profile crossover boxing match between a mixed martial artist and a professional boxer will take place in a regulation ring, with three ringside judges using the 10-pointContinue Reading
Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 Tuesday. The 28-year-old Ukrainian gave birth to her daughter in October and returned to the WTA tour in April. Swiatek, a four-time major champion, won the French OpenContinue Reading
As the Women’s World Cup approached, Jamaican players started to panic. They were uncertain about training camps, accommodations and even pay heading into what for many would be the biggest tournament of their careers. So they took to social media. A number of the Reggae Girlz, as they are affectionatelyContinue Reading
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