OAKLAND, Calif.—Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,” but did not specify a cause of death. Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,” Henderson […]
Golden State Warriors teammates Steph Curry and Draymond Green were both held without a field goal in Thursday’s blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. It was the first time the two 4-time NBA champions had each missed all their shots in their 13 years as teammates.
Major League Baseball released a yearlong study on the rise of pitcher injuries. The study was conducted by interviewing a number of coaches, trainers, team executives, and others, and showed a consensus between pitchers’ increase in velocity and an increase in injuries.
The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere—ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets. For those who would rather have more sunlight, you can try to make your way to the Southern Hemisphere, where it is summer. Or be patient: Starting Sunday, days […]
Three-time All Star Dick Van Arsdale, nicknamed the “Original Sun” for his selection as the first ever Phoenix Suns basketball player, has passed away at the age of 81. A pivotal figure in the franchise’s history and a member of their Ring of Honor, the Suns organization confirmed in a statement Monday that they had […]
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes—who left Sunday’s game with an injury—has a high-ankle sprain, according to reports. Mahomes has had a history of ankle injuries but has managed to mostly play through them in the past.
BEAVER CREEK, Colo.—Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering after undergoing abdominal surgery on Thursday night to clean out a puncture wound she received in a giant slalom crash two weeks ago. Shiffrin posted an update Saturday on Instagram while her teammates took on the Birds of Prey course in a women’s downhill race at Beaver Creek. She […]
LANDOVER, Md.—This was an Army-Navy game unlike any before it. The teams had combined for 19 victories this season before their annual clash, a record for the rivalry. Of course, only one of them would be responsible for No. 20 — the biggest win of them all. “I think they’re like us. We want to […]
President-elect Donald Trump attended the Army-Navy football game on Dec. 14 while huddling with key political allies. Those joining Trump for the 125th matchup between the storied college sports rivalry teams included Vice President-elect JD Vance, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is reportedly a potential backup pick if Hegseth […]
FAIRFAX, Va.—An Atlanta man has been arrested and charged with fraud after George Mason University’s men’s basketball team was forced to cancel a trip to the Bahamas earlier this year after it paid for travel that was never actually booked. Charges against Maurice Smith, 44, the CEO of the Eugene Toriko travel agency, were unsealed […]
The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs both reportedly acquired All-Star players in separate deals Friday. The Yankees acquired reliever Devin Williams from the Brewers, while the Cubs got outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros.
Daniel Penny, the man acquitted this week of criminally negligent homicide while restraining a threatening passenger on a New York subway, accepted Vice President-elect J.D. Vance’s invitation to the annual rivalry game on Dec. 14 between the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. “Daniel’s a good guy, and New York’s mob district attorney […]
NEW DELHI—Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore. Dommaraju, 18, secured 7.5 points against 6.5 of his Chinese rival in the contest, surpassing the achievement of Russia’s Garry Kasparov who won the title […]
The flyball dropped by Aaron Judge in Game 5 of the World Series is up for bid. The error by Judge helped the Dodgers to score 5 runs in the inning to tie the game that they would eventually win 7–6 to clinch the title.
PORTLAND, Maine—Colder weather began to return Thursday after a storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along with a deluge of rain and warming temperatures that washed away snow and dampened ski resorts. An atmospheric river transported moisture northward from the tropics […]
Wingsuit World Champion Espen Fadnes shares what it takes to master one of the world’s most extreme sports. From precise control in freefall to the thrill of mountain slalom jumps, Fadnes explains the blend of skill and risk in this high-speed, gravity-fueled adventure.
The New York Yankees have reportedly signed free agent pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal. Less than a day later, their American League East rival Boston Red Sox went out and traded for All-Star pitcher Garrett Crochet.
ZURICH—Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than […]
