iStock(NEW YORK) — Four sports broadcasters whose names have been celebrated everywhere from the sidelines to the studio have a few things in common when it comes to their rise through the ranks of sports journalism and what they have learned along the way. Pam Oliver, Lisa Salters and Maria […]
Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — A college coach, his wife and daughter who all died in a helicopter crash alongside Kobe Bryant will be honored at a memorial service on Monday. Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli and his wife Keri Altobelli were on board with daughter Alyssa […]
Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — It’s finally official. After a medical review threw a wrench in a three-team deal between the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, right fielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price are headed to L.A., ESPN reports. Both Red Sox […]
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Academy paid tribute to the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant at the 2020 Oscars Sunday. The former NBA star, killed alongside his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, was an Oscar winner himself. He took home the award […]
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBoston 112, Oklahoma City 111Philadelphia 118, Chicago 111Memphis 106, Washington 99Atlanta 140, New York 135 — 2OTUtah 114, Houston 113L.A. Clippers 133, Cleveland 92Portland 115, Miami 109 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEDetroit 3, Boston 1Anaheim 3, Buffalo 2NY Rangers 4, […]
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — It was a close call but Jon Jones came out victorious Saturday night at UFC 247, keeping his light heavyweight title. Jones was named the winner of the fight over Dominick Reyes by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) after the fifth round. The victory came even […]
33ft/iStock(NEW YORK) — Former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch, who led the team to a World Series championship in 2017, is speaking out about the sign-stealing scandal that has since tainted that victory. Through the use of cameras, monitors and trashcan banging, the Astros stole and translated the signs that […]
Rob Carr/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, will be held on the morning of Feb. 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. There is significance in the chosen date. It reflects the basketball jersey numbers worn by Kobe (No. […]
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONNew York 105, Orlando 103New Orleans 12,5 Chicago 119Milwaukee 112, Philadelphia 101Portland 125, San Antonio 117Houston 121, L.A. Lakers 111 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUENew Jersey 5, Philadelphia 0Montreal 3, Anaheim 2 — OTNY Islanders 5, Los Angeles 3Tampa […]
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a deal with the Detroit Pistons for Andre Drummond, the NBA’s leading rebounder. The Cavaliers are sending the Pistons center John Henson, guard Brandon Knight, and a second-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Drummond remains […]
