HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Justin Verlander is scheduled to come off the injured list and start the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. “It’s great to have JV on the mound. We have one of the best back,” manager Joe Espada said. “We know what he means. We know […]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s next two World Cup qualifiers due to injury. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his 28-man squad on Monday for the matches against Chile on September 5 and Colombia five days later. Messi is still recovering from a right ankle injury. 36-year-old Ángel Di María, who […]
Baker County Sheriff’s Complex. By Jack Randall/Florida Trident. by Jack Randall, Florida Trident Conditions at the Baker County ICE Detention Center in rural northeast Florida, where more than 200 immigrants are being held, have been unbearable and at times appalling for years, according to numerous complaints. Immigrants awaiting court hearings and sometimes deportation there complain […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Tyson is 58 years old and retired a health hazard which led to the postponement of his return to the ring. The boxer once considered the most dangerous man in the world could be putting himself in danger by putting the gloves back on, but he was quick to respond […]
We have now successfully boxed some of the best long-distance athletes in the sport on behalf of the American teams for two Saturdays in a row. On August 10, it was Steph Curry who made a splash for the USA, securing gold at the Olympic Games. A week later, it was Brandon Aubrey who scored […]
Devin Booker is entering his 10th season with the Phoenix Suns this season. 10. A decade. It goes by too fast, doesn’t it? It’s really thin air. In this day and age, when players hop from team to team like frogs on lily pads, that’s something to be respected. Appreciated. Acknowledged. When Devin takes the […]
How good can the Virginia Tech Hokies be in 2024? While some projections have the Hokies finishing fifth or sixth in the ACC in 2024, preseason accolades continue to pile up for several Virginia Tech players. ESPN recently released its top 100 college football players for 2024, and two Hokies made the cut. Both are […]
It’s that time, folks. What will likely be the final Battle of the Bay between our Oakland Athletics and the rival San Francisco Giants begins tonight at the Coliseum in the first of two games that will mark the last time these two cities meet on a baseball field. Starting off tonight’s game is right-hander […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Friday. Ian Happ started the 10th on second base as an automatic runner. Chad Green (3-3) walked Michael Busch before Suzuki hit a 2-2 pitch into left field. Happ scored easily […]
We were bombarded with information during Seattle Seahawks training camp, keeping us close to the team but not getting a true sense of how we’re doing. Of course, no one is going to open their playbook during preseason games, but it does show us a clearer reality. Here we take a look at some of […]
