Jun 15, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) skates with the puck defined by Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) in the first period in game four of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Last year’s Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers…
May 24, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half in game three of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images Anthony Edwards scored 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting and grabbed…
CEO of IndyCar and Penske Entertainment, Mark Miles (left) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles make an announcement Friday, May 16, 2025, ahead of Fast Friday practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IndyCar president Doug Boles said Wednesday that “absolutely it’s a miss” that Team Penske raced…
The New York Mets’ record of futility lasted 62 years until the Chicago White Sox claimed the title in 2024. Chicago’s hold on the crown may last just one year. The White Sox finished last season with 121 losses, one more than the 1962 expansion Mets, and the 2025 Colorado Rockies are on pace to…
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (12) hits a sacrifice fly during the eighth inning of their game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, May 18, 2025 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to build on their most recent offensive showing when they open a three-game series at home…
The Pittsburgh Pirates used to be winners, even if they lost that reputation long ago. From the time they joined the National League in 1887 through the 2006 season, the Pirates had the sixth-best winning percentage among franchises that were still active, according to Baseball-Reference. Only the Yankees, Giants, Dodgers, Red Sox and Guardians were…
Aug 8, 2021; Saitama, Japan; United States guard Sue Bird (6) knocks the ball away from Japan point guard Rui Machida (13) in the women’s basketball gold medal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Saitama Super Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird was named the first-ever…
Apr 30, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (34) delivers during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images The New York Yankees were reluctant to include Michael King in a trade to the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto. Ultimately…
Nov 22, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich signals to players during the second half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Gregg Popovich is stepping away as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and will become the team’s president of basketball operations,…
Only four NBA teams have won more regular-season games in a season than the Oklahoma City Thunder. But that stellar achievement will be largely forgotten if the Thunder aren’t part of the NBA Finals. Three of the teams that won more games than the Thunder captured the NBA title — the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10),…
