New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after tests confirmed a fractured left tibia. Siri sustained the injury during Saturday’s game against the Oakland Athletics when he fouled a pitch off his leg and had to be carted off the field. Initial X-rays came back negative, but […]
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The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Monday after the team failed to reach the NBA playoffs despite having the largest payroll in the league. In a terse, one-line statement, the Suns said Budenholzer had been sacked after the team’s worst league finish since 2019. “Competing at the highest level remains our goal, […]
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The Chicago Cubs have suffered a major blow to their rotation with news that pitcher Justin Steele will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Sunday that the left-hander will undergo surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left elbow. Steele, 29, experienced discomfort following his most recent outing and […]
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Paddy Pimblett delivered the biggest performance of his UFC career at UFC 314, scoring a dominant third-round TKO victory over former Bellator champion Michael Chandler. Fighting in the co-main event at the Kaseya Center, Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC) controlled the bout from start to finish, silencing critics who questioned his level of competition and […]
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James Harden scored 39 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in overtime to clinch the final playoff spot in a thrilling last day of the NBA regular season on Sunday. Harden’s superb display in San Francisco helped the Clippers bag the fifth seed in the Western Conference and sets […]
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is making strong progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury that limited him to just eight games in the 2024 season. Despite the setback, the veteran signal-caller says he’s on track for a full return and is confident about his readiness for the upcoming 2025 campaign. “If I had […]
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Alexander Volkanovski is champion once again after a hard-fought win over Diego Lopes in the UFC 314 main event on Saturday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Volkanovski (28-5 MMA, 15-4 UFC) earned a unanimous decision victory over Lopes (27-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) with scores of 48-47, 49-46, and 49-46 to capture the vacant […]
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The Houston Texans have locked down one of their top young defenders, agreeing to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with nickel cornerback Jalen Pitre. The deal includes $30 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN. Pitre, entering his third season out of Baylor, made a solid impact in 2024 before his campaign was cut short […]
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One of the premier cornerbacks of the 2010s, Patrick Peterson, is calling time on his NFL career. According to ESPN, the 34-year-old will officially announce his retirement on Monday with the team that drafted him, the Arizona Cardinals. Peterson, selected fifth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of LSU, spent the first 10 seasons […]
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In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have secured the top seed, rallied for a 108-102 win over third-seeds the New York Knicks. Darius Garland scored 26 points for Cleveland, half of them in the fourth quarter, as the Cavs fought back from 23 points down. The Knicks secured the third seed when the Indiana […]
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Eimantas Stanionis knows exactly what he’s up against when he steps into the ring with Jaron “Boots” Ennis on Saturday night. The Lithuanian defends his WBA welterweight title against the highly-touted Ennis, who brings the IBF belt — and a growing reputation — into the unification bout at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. At just […]
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Dustin Poirier believes Michael Chandler must prove he still belongs among the UFC lightweight elite when he faces Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 314 this Saturday in Miami. Chandler (23-9), a former Bellator champion, has faced top-tier opponents since joining the UFC but holds just a 2-4 record in the promotion. One […]
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