Author: JamesMcGhee

Milwaukee forward Bobby Portis said his home was burglarized Saturday night while he was playing in the Bucks’ 114-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.Portis shared a video on social media that appeared to show two men outside her home on a security camera. The alleged suspects could be seen breaking the glass of the front door of the house.Although Portis didn’t go into detail — and the alleged suspects were not seen entering his home on the video — he said “a lot of my most valuable possessions were stolen.”I consider Milwaukee my home. Last night, while I was at…

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Coco Gauff got off to a successful start by beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in an American match at the WTA Finals on Sunday.Second seed Iga Swiatek rallied to beat Barbora Krejcikova 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in her first match in two months.Gauff converted five of her eight break chances to win her opening match of the year-end tournament for the top eight players.“I thought we both played at a high level,” Gauff said. “I just think I managed to break through on the most important points.”Gauff will face Swiatek on Tuesday, with the winner taking…

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No Gold Gloves for the Phillies despite 4 finalists originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Phillies had four finalists for the National League Gold Glove awards, but were shut out Sunday night when the recipients were announced.Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, first baseman Bryce Harper, second baseman Bryson Stott and left fielder Brandon Marsh were the nominees.Atlanta’s Chris Sale was named Gold Glove pitcher, Arizona’s Christian Walker won at first base, Milwaukee’s Brice Turang at second base and the Cubs’ Ian Happ in left field.Wheeler won his first Gold Glove last year. Harper earned a nomination in his first full season…

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Over the past three years, the Dallas Cowboys have felt like they have fallen short of expectations.They would go through the regular season, then bow out early in the playoffs, unable to hold their own against the more talented and well-coached teams.Then came this season.All of a sudden, the 12-5 record the Cowboys have put together every year from 2021 to 2023 looks different.Because at the beginning of November, the Cowboys already have these five defeats. And this time they are joined by only three victories.“We have to win a game,” head coach Mike McCarthy said after a 27-21 loss…

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The San Jose Sharks are the worst of the three California teams these days, so losing to them didn’t do the Chicago Blackhawks any good. They knew a big rebound would be needed to beat the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks.The Kings hosted Chicago on Saturday night and the Hawks triumphed in a courageous comeback effort. That set the stage for them to try and get a second win in Southern California with the Ducks set to host.Anaheim outshot Chicago 8-1, but Arvid Soderblom remained strong in the Hawk net. Chicago then scored first at 12:57, although they were…

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Very few spectators were present to see Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula – X/Gigi SalmonTim Henman has become the latest tennis legend to question the staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabiaeven if his concerns were less about sportswashing than about the absence of spectators in the stands.Henman – the former British number one who now commentates for Sky Sports – was among the frustrated observers as the second day of the WTA Finals drew an embarrassing crowd of around 400 spectators, reopening debate over the decision to to bring elite tennis in Riyadh.So far, the conversation has mostly…

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THE Yankees declined his 2025 club option for RHP Lou Trivino Sunday, making the 33-year-old a free agent.Trivino was acquired by the Yankees at the trade deadline on August 1, 2022 along with pitcher Frankie Montas of the Oakland A’s. He went 1-2 with a 1.66 ERA, 22 strikeouts and one save in 21.2 innings in 25 appearances with New York during the 2022 season.Trivino then avoided arbitration by signing a one-year deal with the team in November of that year. He suffered an elbow injury before the 2023 season and ultimately underwent Tommy John surgery in May, causing him…

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2025 NFL Draft Order: Patriots No. 1 After Loss to Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonSunday’s Week 9 road game against the Tennessee Titans will be officially considered a loss for the New England Patriots. But it could prove to be a huge win in the long run.The Patriots forced overtime when rookie quarterback Drake Maye made a great game to evade passers and find running back Rhamondre Stevenson for a 5-yard touchdown pass to tie the score 17-17 as time expired in the fourth quarter. New England ultimately lost 20-17 in overtime, but Maye’s ability to lead an…

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