In a move that caught baseball analysts off guard, the Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma with the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday night in Atlanta. The selection came just one week after the Nationals fired longtime general manager Mike Rizzo and ...
Tyler Johnson, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning, announced his retirement from professional hockey on Monday after 13 seasons in the NHL. The 34-year-old forward made the announcement through a heartfelt Instagram post, ending a career that defied expectations from the start. “As a short kid from a small town, I ...
The Miami Dolphins just pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the year. They got Darren Waller to come back from retirement and play for them. The 32-year-old tight end had been sitting out football for a whole year, but Miami changed his mind. Here’s what happened. The Dolphins gave the New York Giants ...
The New York Mets claimed sole possession of first place in the National League East with a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves Thursday night, but celebration was dampened by what appears to be a serious injury to pitcher Griffin Canning. Canning collapsed during the third inning with what was initially reported as a left ...
Frank Ragnow, the Detroit Lions’ standout center, has walked away from football at 29 years old. His surprise retirement announcement came via Instagram on Monday, June 2. “These past couple of months have been very trying,” Ragnow wrote. “I’ve tried to convince myself that I’m feeling good, but I’m not, and it’s time to prioritize ...
The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals last night. What began as a close contest turned into a one-sided affair, with the Thunder outscoring the Timberwolves 70-40 in the second half. “We try to play to our identity,” said Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “We did ...
The NFL’s 2025 season brings big changes to how fans watch football, starting with the Eagles-Cowboys kickoff game and extending through an all-streaming Christmas Day. The defending champion Eagles host Dallas on September 4, with 75-13 being the combined score of their two meetings last year. New Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer faces a tough start, ...
India’s former Test captain Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a 14-year journey in the format that transformed him into one of the game’s modern legends. The 36-year-old made the announcement through an emotional Instagram post on Monday, May 12, 2025, signing off with the hashtag “#269” ...
The baseball world is abuzz about the “torpedo bat” – a design that’s redefining how players approach the plate. With the Yankees’ historic 15-homer performance in their opening series, these unconventionally shaped bats have moved from batting practice curiosities to prime-time performers. The Science Behind the Shape The torpedo bat (also called the “bowling pin ...
Luka Dončić recorded his first triple-double as a Laker Tuesday night, leading Los Angeles to a 107-99 victory over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks. In an emotionally charged matchup, Dončić finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists despite shooting struggles, going just 6-for-17 from the field. “It was an emotional night for ...
