By Andrew Gastelum The soccer world came out in droves to show its support for the Portuguese international. Cristiano Ronaldo announced the death of his newborn son in a heartfelt post published Monday. In a post signed by Ronaldo and his partner, Geo…
Jake Arrieta Announces Retirement From Professional Baseball
By Nick Selbe The former Cubs star, who won the Cy Young Award in 2015 and a World Series with Chicago in 2016, is hanging up his spikes at age 36. View the original article to see embedded media. Starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, who won a World Series w…
Sources: Denzel Ward Signs Five-Year Extension With Browns
By Joseph Salvador The deal makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The Browns have signed Denzel Ward to a record-breaking five-year extension worth $100.5 million, sources told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. The deal makes Ward the …
Weekend Recruiting Notebook: Georgia, Ohio State, Wake Forest, Colorado Secure Multiple Prospects
By John Garcia Jr. Strong spring game weekend yields busy college football commitment window View the original article to see embedded media. After a slow start on the recruiting trail for most every college football program in 2023, save for a select …
LeBron Comments on Kyrie Not Making 75th Anniversary Team
By Joseph Salvador After Irving’s Game 1 performance against the Celtics, James took to Twitter with his take. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving will always be connected because of their time as a deadly duo with the Cavaliers that brought the team its fir…
Thank You, Turner Sports, For Giving Us The Gift of Gus Johnson
By Jimmy Traina TNT has brought the broadcaster in to call NBA playoff games. 1. There’s nothing like getting some good news on a Monday morning. Technically, the news came out Saturday, but it wasn’t until today that I saw a wonderful press release se…
NFL Draft First Pick Odds: Bet on Travon Walker, Not Aidan Hutchinson
By Frankie Taddeo Smart money says Jaguars have their eyes on Georgia’s pass rusher. The odds at SI Sportsbook list Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson as the overwhelming betting favorite to be the first player chosen in the 2022 NFL Draft, at odd…
NBA Playoffs Continue
By Kyle Wood What a weekend of basketball that was. And we get to do it all over again tonight, tomorrow and basically every day until June. It’s evident how deep the talent level in the NBA is right now and we’re all better for it. Come get caught up …
Best NBA Playoff Performances and Biggest Surprises So Far
By SI Staff Nets-Celtics drama, Game 1 upsets and high-scoring postseason debuts—the first weekend of the 2022 playoffs had it all. View the original article to see embedded media. The NBA playoffs are underway! From a buzzer beater in Boston to impres…
Mookie Betts Knows He’s Got a Strong Shot at the Hall of Fame
By Michael Shapiro The Dodgers’ superstar has 11 years left on his contract, but already he has Cooperstown on his mind. Welcome to The Opener, where every weekday morning during the regular season you’ll get a fresh, topical column to start your day f…