Carson Benge started this season hot in the outfield, but his bat had been quiet until now. The 23-year-old Mets rookie finally showed his full potential this week—first with two jaw-dropping catches in a row, then with power at the plate. On Monday, he made a diving grab in center field before knoc
Jarrett Allen wasn’t the flashiest name when Cleveland faced elimination against Toronto. He’s the kind of player who makes others look good—setting hard screens, grabbing rebounds, and finishing quietly at the rim. But when the Cavaliers needed someone to step up in Game 7, Allen didn’t just play—h
Joel Embiid came back from a surgery that cut his leg in April, ready for Game 4 of the first‑round playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers were still unsure if they could beat the Boston Celtics, and many thought it was a one‑way match. Yet after a 128‑96 loss that gave Boston a 3‑1 lead, Embiid showed he
The Hurricanes and Avalanche have both finished their first‑round battles with clean sweeps. Carolina keeps a streak alive, winning its fifth straight game by beating the Flyers in the opener of their second‑round series. Colorado, meanwhile, looks ready to test a tough Minnesota Wild lineup that is
The Big Ten has just handed out a record‑setting $1. 37 billion to its 18 schools for the year ending June 30, 2025, a jump of $490 million from last year. The amount dwarfs the SEC’s $1. 03 billion payout announced earlier this month, showing that college athletics still churns out huge profits.
Breanna Stewart, a standout from Central New York, has become a key figure in reshaping how women’s basketball is compensated. She helped negotiate a landmark deal that will funnel over $1 billion into player salaries and benefits through 2032. This agreement introduces the first full revenue‑
The Cavs are heading to Rocket Arena for a Game 7 against the Raptors, but this match has changed in meaning after Saturday’s results. The bracket is already open; the Celtics, who were expected to reach the finals, lost to the 76ers. Although Boston’s loss had its own circumstances—missing Jayson T
The Red Sox just handed Chad Tracy a messy middle-of-the-season manager job. After Alex Cora got fired, Tracy stepped in with only six games to prove himself—hardly enough time to fix a roster that even more experienced coaches struggled with. Instead of giving him the full season to show what he ca
The first thought that pops up for many families is whether a child’s choice or the parent’s wish should guide their sports path. In a recent gathering of parents at St. Michael’s Country Day School, the conversation turned to what kids actually gain from playing and how parents can help without ove
The match that could have lifted Wrexham into the playoffs ended in a 2‑2 draw against Middlesbrough. The result let Hull City overtake them for the final playoff spot after a 2‑1 victory over Norwich. Hull’s goal, scored by Oli McBurnie in the 67th minute, seemed offside but was not reviewed.
