Kamaru Usman made the second defense of his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal last year at UFC 251. Now, Masvidal gets to take a second shot at the champion on Saturday when the two face off in a rematch for the main event of UFC 261. Usman defeated Masvidal by […]
No. 1 contender Rose Namajunas will try to topple China’s only UFC champion on Saturday when she challenges women’s strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili in the co-main event of UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida. Zhang won the strawweight crown when she defeated Jessica Andrade in 2019, then defended that title with […]
Head to any public tennis court in America and you may see people playing something that looks a bit like tennis, but is clearly something different. The game of Pickleball uses solid paddles, a polymer ball that looks like a wiffleball, and a smaller court – not to mention different […]
Jessica Andrade acknowledges that she’s facing one of the best fighters in the world, but says she’ll still be able to put pressure on the champion when she challenges Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC women’s flyweight title on Saturday at UFC 261. Shevchenko will make her fifth championship defense since […]
After floundering to a 1-7 start, the Oakland A’s have ripped off 11 straight wins to become the hottest team in baseball and the leaders in the AL West. The Athletics scored three unearned runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to get past the Minnesota Twins 13-12 on […]
When the Topps MLB NFT market launched earlier this week, Mike Trout cards promised to be the most valuable collectibles on the platform. On Thursday morning, the most exclusive Trout card in the Series 1 set sold for 420,000 WAX, or about $87,600, according to data tracked by CryptoSlam. The […]
Ian Nepomniachtchi blasted Kirill Alekseenko in just 31 moves to take a full-point lead at the Candidates Tournament with just four rounds left to play. Nepomniachtchi has led, or shared the lead, since the first round. This is the second time he’s pushed his lead over the field out to […]
The Washington Nationals moved outfielder Juan Soto to the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a strained left shoulder, the latest blow for a team already off to a slow start. The 22-year-old Soto will miss at least seven games with what Nationals manager Davey Martinez called a tight tricep. […]
Topps established itself as the biggest name in baseball cards in the 20th Century, and now wants to jump into the NFT (non-fungible token) space in the 21st. That effort began in earnest on Tuesday, as the company released its 2021 Series 1 NFT collectibles in a rocky launch that […]
Anish Giri scored the only win in Round 9 at the Candidates Tournament on Tuesday, moving himself into a tie for second, just behind leader Ian Nepomniachtchi. Nepomniachtchi leads the eight-man field with 5.5 points after nine rounds, with Giri, Fabiano Caruana, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave chasing him on five points. […]
Rachel Homan and Bruce Mouat each picked up a grand slam win on Monday after taking their respective finals at the Champions Cup. Now, they’ll be back in action a day later for more Grand Slam of Curling action in the Calgary bubble, as all 24 teams turn around immediately […]
Jake Paul delivered a first-round knockout of former MMA fighter Ben Askren on Saturday night to remain undefeated in his short career as a professional boxer. Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) landed a hard straight right hand at just under two minutes into the fight, sending Askren to the canvas. Paul […]
Robert Whittaker will look to solidify his bid for a rematch against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on Saturday night when he takes on Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC on ESPN 22. Whittaker (22-5) lost the middleweight championship to Adesanya in 2019, but has since bounced back with […]
Pete Rose may be baseball’s most infamous gambler. Now, bettors can take advantage of his insights, if they’re willing to pony up $89 a month. The 80-year-old Rose announced on Wednesday that he has partnered with UpickTrade, a tout website based out of Mexico. Rose Making Picks, Not Bets If […]
The defending champion Columbus Crew will come into the new season as a favorite to win the MLS Cup in 2021, but will be joined by a hungry LAFC side looking to capture its first title. Heading into Opening Day, FanDuel Sportsbook lists both Columbus and Los Angeles FC as […]
YouTuber Jake Paul easily won his first two professional boxing bouts, but he’s never stepped into the ring against a trained fighter before. That’s something that will change on Saturday night when he takes on retired MMA fighter Ben Askren at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Paul and Askren will headline […]
Vadim Nemkov won his first major MMA title last August when he stopped Ryan Bader to win the Bellator light heavyweight title at Bellator 244. Now, he’ll make his first title defense in a rematch against Phil Davis, a man he beat by split decision back in 2018, in the […]
Thursday’s WNBA draft will provide all 12 teams in the league with an opportunity to reload their rosters, find new talent, and build for the future. But if you only tune in for the first round or so, it will be easy to come away with the impression that the […]
Dustin Johnson missed the cut at the Masters last weekend, cutting short his defense of his title at Augusta National. Now, the world No. 1 will try to rebound with a strong performance at the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Johnson shot […]
It may be happening a day later than expected, but the Humpty’s Champions Cup will begin at WinSport Arena in Calgary beginning on Thursday, with 24 teams competing in the first of two Grand Slam of Curling events in the bubble. The Princess Auto Players’ Championship will immediately follow the […]
Ten Hag Says Ronaldo’s Decision to Leave Rayo Match Early is ‘Unacceptable’ 
Consecutive NBA Titles: Celtics 8 Straight, Phil Jackson Three-Peats with Bulls and Lakers 
Baseball Movies: ‘Bull Durham’ (1988) with Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon 
Basketball Movies: ‘Blue Chips’ with Nick Nolte, Shaq, and Penny 
The OG List: Top 50 NBA All-Time Scoring Points List, Abdul-Jabbar Still No. 1 
