The Baltimore Orioles picked right up where they left off prior to the All-Star break, and they are eager to keep it going Read more…
NBA: Who will win the Summer League?
Twitter: @GGirlSports With three days left in the NBA 2K24 Summer League, the race is tight for the championship. If you’re in a legal state and of legal age, some books are still offering future betting. As of right now, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the favorite, with the Houston Rockets trailing. Both the Cavaliers and...
How women are redefining soca music
As the second wave of carnival celebrations wash across the Caribbean diaspora this summer — from Crop Over in Barbados and Spicemas in Grenada to Caribana in Toronto — there’s one sound that’s dominating the road: soca. With the pulsating rhythm of drums, powerful lyricism, and adept storytelling that inspires fêters — or partygoers — to...
Jackie Young has found her place with the Las Vegas Aces and as a WNBA All-Star
Jackie Young walked up to A’ja Wilson with a sense of disappointment. It was the day after the Las Vegas Aces beat the Washington Mystics in a regular-season game in 2020 during the WNBA bubble season in Bradenton, Florida. Young, who played 15 minutes against the Mystics, went scoreless in the game. “Dang, you had...
The NBA’s coming Kobe generation
LAS VEGAS — According to the Social Security Administration, babies being named “Kobe” began to peak around 2000. Coincidentally enough, that was the same year that NBA star Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers won the first of three consecutive NBA championships, cementing Bryant as one of the most accomplished — and popular —...
Eduardo Rodriguez seeks better command as Tigers face Mariners
Eduardo Rodriguez's return from the injured list didn't quite go as planned. Read more…
Orlando Magic rookie Jett Howard follows in his father Juwan Howard’s NBA footsteps
It’s been nearly 20 years since Juwan Howard was selected in the NBA draft. And as nervous as the University of Michigan’s men’s basketball coach was on his memorable draft day, those butterflies pale compared with when he saw his son Jett get selected. “The coolest part of the draft was when I first walked...
LeBron James announces he will return for 21st season
LeBron James acknowledged on Wednesday night that a few months ago he was questioning to himself his ability to keep performing "without cheating the game" and to still "give everything to the game." Read more…
Kyle Kuzma’s new Wizards contract a goal achieved, a promise fulfilled
LAS VEGAS – Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma was asked during his recent news conference which luxury item he planned to buy after signing a four-year, $102 million contract. With his mother nearby, the new face of the Wizards said he was very content. “I got everything I need, honestly,” Kuzma said from Thomas &...
Rockies C Elias Diaz named All-Star Game MVP
SEATTLE — Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz was named MVP of the 2023 All-Star Game on Tuesday night Read more…