The Dodgers announced that catcher Daulton Rushing has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 5. Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was recalled from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The official designation of Rushing’s injury is “right elbow discomfort,” which naturally stems from the partial ACL tear that sidelined the backstop for most of … Read more
The Italian Grand Prix is probably the worst place for a dispute between teammates to arise, but that’s what happened at Monza, when Lewis Hamilton finished a distant sixth after Charles Leclerc threw him into the gravel on the first lap. Leclerc then spun into the Parabolica barrier at high speed at the end of … Read more
Three years after quarterback Jayden Daniels put together a Heisman-winning season at LSU, the attitude of the fan base has taken a sharp turn. It’s a direct result of the recent dispute over the reissue of issue #5, a move to which Daniels had a strong reaction. Beyond cracking a thousand jokes, it caused many … Read more
At halftime of Saturday night’s 51-10 victory over Clemson, when LSU led 31-3, Tigers coach Lane Kiffin capped an on-field interview by saying, “Imagine if we had professional players.” After the game, Kiffin was asked about his halftime joke. “What’s the difference?” Kiffin said. “Everyone hates you. They can’t hate you much more. So there … Read more
Canadian athlete Kalie McCrystal disappeared during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps. McCrystal, from Squamish in British Columbia, was on a “reconnaissance/training session” in the run-up to his attempt to ascend and descend the 14,692-foot (4,478 m) Matterhorn on the Swiss-Italian border. According to the Skyrunner World Series, the 38-year-old woman was last … Read more
In a twist to a saga that riled the baseball world, Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman on Saturday denied saying anything to umpire Doug Eddings about St. Louis Cardinals reliever Hancel Rincón’s cap, comments that came a day after the cap and its tilt were at the center of a confrontation between Cardinals manager Oli … Read more
After a long offseason filled with lawsuits and nonsense, Week 1 offered a football oasis. And of course, the biggest game of the night centered on the most famous coach in college football: Lane Kiffin at LSU. But while LSU earned a huge 51-10 victory, they were far from the only story of the weekend. … Read more
LSU coach Lane Kiffin is seen by some as an agent of chaos. The best explanation is that he is an ordinary troll. At halftime of Saturday night’s weather-delayed game against Clemson, Kiffin was interviewed by ESPN’s Holly Rowe. After the interview ended, Kiffin began to walk away before returning to the microphone and saying, … Read more
Leistikow’s 4 thoughts after Iowa football sweeps NIU, 40-0 Hawk CentralHow to watch Northern Illinois vs. Iowa: TV channel, live stream, time FOX SportsRECAP: Iowa football shuts out Northern Illinois in season opener KCCIEickholt’s observations: Hank Brown steps up, Tony Diaz’s consistency shines, defense dominates 247SportsNorthern Illinois Huskies vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Live Score and Stats … Read more
We’re four hours into Week 1 action, and so far, the preseason ranked teams are living up to their expectations. Defending champions No. 6 Indiana navigate new offense Curt Cignetti’s new quarterback Josh Hoover has big shoes to fill following Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman season, but the TCU transfer left little doubt in a 52-16 rout … Read more