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Kody Clemens, Twins arrive in Boston as Red Sox honor Roger Clemens with bobblehead night
MINNEAPOLIS — Kody Clemens is accustomed to seeing his famous father receive rock star treatment any time he’s at Fenway Park. Yet even the Minnesota Twins first baseman is excited for this weekend.With the Twins in Boston to start a three-game series Friday night, the Boston Red Sox are honoring pitcher Roger Clemens by giving away 7,500 bobbleheads to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his 20-strikeout game.Advertisement
Liverpool's Arne Slot on Mohamed Salah comments: 'Mo and I both have the same interests'
Arne Slot says he does not feel undermined by Mohamed Salah’s stinging criticism of Liverpool’s playing style.The Egyptian forward posted a thinly-veiled attack of the head coach on social media following last week’s 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa. He talked about Liverpool losing their identity and called for the return of “heavy metal” football, a phrase synonymous with Jurgen Klopp’s Anfield reign.Advertisement
Cubs' offense in a 'funk' as situation hitting suffers in recent stretch
CHICAGO — Manager Craig Counsell sees what everyone else has been watching the last two weeks. His Chicago Cubs team, once red-hot and the toast of baseball, has gone ice-cold. A 20-3 run left many thinking they were watching the type of summer not seen since a decade ago. But the Cubs have since stumbled with a 2-9 stretch.Advertisement
The gutsy Guardians are atop the AL Central once again. How do they keep doing this?
DETROIT — In the center of the visitors’ clubhouse at Comerica Park on Thursday afternoon, as some Cleveland Guardians played cards and sipped beer and others gorged on square-cut pizza slices and bobbed their heads to ear-splitting EDM, a royal blue broom leaned conspicuously against a black leather chair.Advertisement
How to watch 2026 NCAA women's lacrosse championship: Schedule for semifinals and finals
The Division I women’s lacrosse championship is down to its final four aspirants. Each program arrives at the shore of Lake Michigan with a unique mission statement.North Carolina is here to defend its crown. The Tar Heels won last year’s title to clinch a perfect season. Northwestern takes its home field with a chance at redemption. The Wildcats have lost the past two tournament finals by just five combined goals.Advertisement
Why are England taking Jordan Henderson to the World Cup?
Cole Palmer. Phil Foden. Adam Wharton. Morgan Gibbs-White. Just some of the midfielders who did not make England’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup.It says a lot about Thomas Tuchel’s priorities that, despite an abundance of options, a 35-year-old Jordan Henderson still found his way in.Spots in central midfield were always bound to be competitive. Alongside the certainties that were Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, the relentless performances of Elliot Anderson were too good to ignore. Then t...
What is the Wienie 500? A guide to watching the hot dog race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500. To commemorate the start of Indianapolis 500 weekend, a motorcade of meats burn rubber for packed grandstands and bewildered national viewers.Is this a heartfelt novelty, or late-stage capitalism, or something else altogether? How does a hot dog earn pole position? Are condiments considered performance-enhancing substances? Gather ’round, let’s all find out.Advertisement
Latest on the Vikings' GM search, J.J. McCarthy's progress and more: Mailbag
A quiet time has finally arrived on the Minnesota Vikings’ calendar. Organized team activities begin next week, providing the first opportunity to see the quarterback tandem of Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy in action.Given the long weekend ahead, we thought it would make sense to answer some mailbag questions. Many of you asked about the team’s search for a full-time general manager. So, we’ll begin there.Note: Some of the questions have been edited for length and clarity.
The hit by pitch in college baseball isn't just a strategy — for some, it's an art form
Nick Mingione is excited. Very excited.And it’s not because his team had just won a key Southeastern Conference series against Tennessee to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume. Nope. It’s because he’s about to talk about one of his favorite plays in baseball: the hit by pitch.“You picked one of my most passionate things. I’ve been here 10 years, and no one has asked me about this,” said Mingione, Kentucky’s veteran coach.Advertisement
Some big name hitters are struggling and the pitchers they've faced may explain why
By this point in the MLB season, it would be reasonable to expect that most hitters would have faced roughly the same quality opposing pitchers. But the schedule always contains quirks, and it’s impossible to have every team face every starting pitcher the same number of times. Even within divisions, the math of a five- or six-starter rotation and a three- or four-game series means that there’s some luck involved when it comes to the quality of opposition for each batter.Advertisement
Which NHL team should win the Conned Smythe for worst trade with the Stanley Cup winner?
We’re down to four teams left in the playoffs, and longtime readers know what that means: It’s time to take a look at the field for one of the league’s most prestigious awards, the Conned Smythe.Yes, Conned. If you’re new to the concept, the Conned Smythe goes to the team that made the worst trade that had the biggest impact on each season’s eventual champion. Sometimes it’s a relatively obvious call, such as when Calgary Flames fans watched the Florida Panthers win Stanley Cup titles with Matth...
From Bronze Star in Vietnam to All-Star in Baltimore, Al Bumbry to be honored in Cooperstown
Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game.Al Bumbry was a speedster in the golden days of the Baltimore Orioles. Ken Singleton was a slow-footed slugger. They are former outfielders approaching 80 years old, golfing buddies and teammates for life. Singleton’s grandson is fast, but he cannot help him there. That’s a job for his best friend.Advertisement
Eagles' Vic Fangio says he has at least 2 more years of coaching left in him
PHILADELPHIA — Vic Fangio says he’s good for two more years of coaching — at least.And why not? He’s reverse aging. At least, that’s what the doctors told Fangio recently when they reviewed his work from the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff’s annual physicals. That’s welcome repartee at any age, much less at Fangio’s 67.Advertisement
Yankees’ 6-Year Veteran Offers 4-Word Response On Red Sox Contract Opt-Out
BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ 6-Year Veteran Offers 4-Word Response On Red Sox Contract Opt-OutByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 06:00am EDTNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Tommy Kahnle #41 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during Game 2 of the ALCS presented by loanDepot between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees at Y...
England: Thomas Tuchel explains Cole Palmer and Phil Foden World Cup snubs
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'Embarrassment': Tottenham fans slam Cristian Romero ahead of crunch relegation decider
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Knicks captain Jalen Brunson is on his way to a legendary New York place
NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson was all set to have himself a night. He is the captain of the New York Knicks and, at the moment, the prince of a city that was so ready to celebrate a long holiday weekend with another Euro-step toward a championship 53 years in waiting.Oh, and James Harden was still on the other side of the ball. At 36, The Beard can still do a lot of things on a basketball court.Covering Jalen Brunson isn’t one of them.Advertisement
Stapleton and Nolan return for crucial qualifiers
Stapleton and Nolan return for crucial qualifiersImage source, Inpho / Getty ImagesImage caption, Both players missed April's double-header against Poland ByJana McCabeBBC Sport NI journalistPublished5 minutes agoJessie Stapleton and Hayley Nolan have returned to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France.West Ham's Stapleton and Crystal Palace's Nolan missed April's double-header against Poland, when the side registered six points, because...
Liverpool vs Brentford: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
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Kemp hails 'ruthless' team-mate Capsey as England look to sustain form
Freya Kemp hailed England team-mate Alice Capsey's 'ruthless' performance against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup warm-up in midweek and revealed that Charlotte Edwards wants them to keep up the charge.