By Daniel Chavkin The 25-year-old had to retire in his match vs. Rafael Nadal due to an ankle injury. View the original article to see embedded media. Alexander Zverev’s French Open run ended early on Friday when an ankle injury forced him to retire fr…
Cortes Says Kaat Apologized for Comment but ‘He Didn’t Need to’
By Wilton Jackson The Yankees pitcher: “We all make mistakes and feel 100% there was no malice intended. … No sweat here Jim [Kaat].” Yankees pitcher Nester Cortes Jr. said Friday that Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat apologized for referring to Cortes as …
Danielle Kang Playing U.S. Women’s Open With Tumor on Spine
By Mike McDaniel The 29-year-old revealed her recent diagnosis on Friday after finishing the first two rounds at three over par. View the original article to see embedded media. LPGA golf star Danielle Kang is competing in the 77th U.S. Women’s Open th…
Brandon Brooks, Alex Mack Make NFL Retirements Official
By Daniel Chavkin Both were Pro Bowl caliber players in their careers. View the original article to see embedded media. Two longtime veteran offensive lineman officially retired from the NFL on Friday. First, 13-year center Alex Mack made the news offi…
NBA Has 15 Black Head Coaches for 1st Time After Lakers Hire Ham
By Jelani Scott Ham, who played eight seasons, is also the eighth former NBA player currently in a head coaching role. View the original article to see embedded media. With the Lakers’s hiring of Darvin Ham now official as of Friday, 15 of the NBA’s 30…
Sankey Shares Potential Timeline for Decision on SEC Schedule
By Wilton Jackson The decision for the league’s future scheduling format will likely be made later this summer or midway through the fall. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey told reporters Friday that the conference’s decision on its future football scheduli…
Jefferson Makes Honest Admission About Vikings’ 2021 Offense
By Wilton Jackson Vikings star receiver: “We had an old-style offense last year.” When the Vikings take the field inside U.S. Bank Stadium for during the 2022 NFL season, Minnesota’s offense will not look the same as it did in previous seasons. Minneso…
Bianca Belair Meets an Old Foe at ‘Hell in a Cell’
By Justin Barrasso A triple-threat match featuring Becky Lynch is the latest step in Belair’s Raw women’s title reign. Bianca Belair defeated Sasha Banks at WrestleMania 37. She beat Becky Lynch a year later at WrestleMania 38. What could she possibly …
Russell Wilson Getting Roasted Over Video Posted by Broncos
By Jelani Scott The viral clip adds to what has been an entertaining arrival in Denver for the former Seahawks QB. With the start of the 2022 NFL season approaching, teams around the league will begin ramping up their promotion in the coming months as …
Dayton Shares Statement on Death of Coach Grant’s Daughter
By Wilton Jackson Jayda, 20, attended the university and was pursuing a degree in psychology. Jayda Grant, the daughter of Dayton basketball coach Anthony Grant, died Friday, the university announced. The 20-year-old attended Dayton and was pursuing a …