Category: Sports
Rocky Wirtz, president of the Chicago Blackhawks, has died at the age of 70
More news – Recent news Rocky Wirtz, who after taking over from his father as principal owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, won three Stanley Cup…
Ken Holtzman, Who Pitched Two No-Hitters for the Cubs, Is Dead at 78
Related media – Associated media Ken Holtzman, a left-hander who pitched two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and won three World Series with the Oakland…
NFL Draft 2024 live updates: Latest mock draft, rankings, trades and start time
Related media – Associated media By now, you probably understand what Bills general manager Brandon Beane is all about. He has a history of trading…
NBA Pre-Postseason Player Tiers 1 and 2: Wembanyama quickly rising; Giannis, Jokić steady at top
Related media – Associated media Yesterday, I largely focused on setting the table for the updated NBA Pre-Postseason Players Tiers before revealing Tier 3 (players…
U.S. Soccer took a gamble waiting for Emma Hayes, leaving USWNT’s style of play in limbo
Related media – Linked media In November, U.S. Soccer gambled that it was worth sacrificing a year of continuous preparation under a permanent manager to…
Ryan Giggs and football: A very complicated relationship
Related media – Associated media The celebration was almost as glorious as the goal itself. The fuzz of chest hair, the twirling shirt, the body…
Pat Zachry, Pitcher Known for a Lopsided Trade, Dies at 71
Connected media – Associated media Pat Zachry, who was a co-winner of the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1976, but who is…
A’s Will Finally Turn Out the Lights on Pro Sports in Oakland
Related media – Related media Still, the Athletics continued to be competitive, reinventing themselves by shrewdly using data to assess undervalued skills, a process that…
Some Things Are More Important Than History
Connected media – Associated media He didn’t care that it was a no-hitter. He just wanted the Yankees to win. More than five hours after…
USWNT’s loss to Mexico was a jarring reminder that the team’s mystique is gone
Associated media – Associated media For those who weren’t following along during the 2011 World Cup qualifying cycle — in which the U.S. lost to…