THEY SAID IT: “Three in a row, we’ve never done two in a row before. We know there’s still a lot to do, this is just the beginning” – Phoenix defender Michaela Foster was overflowing of pride after his team beat Western United. 3-1.PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Melbourne City star and Matildas youngster Holly McNamara just keeps getting better. The winger completed a perfect hat-trick: scoring with her left foot, right foot and via a header, and also won a penalty to have a say in all four of City’s goals in their chaotic 4-3 win over Western Sydney.STAT: Wellington…
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NEW YORK – Mikal Bridges had 27 points and 13 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets recovered from blowing a 17-point lead to beat the Washington Wizards 102-94 on Sunday.Cam Johnson added 14 points and starting center Nic Claxton, in just his second game of the season, had 10 points and 13 rebounds to spark a huge rebounding advantage and help the Nets finish strong after coughing up the advance. Bridges shot just 11 of 29, but turned to his defense for one of the biggest plays of the game, a steal that led to his layup that tied it at…
9 p.m. in Seattle • Ion Lynx update: This is the first of a series of consecutive games between the Lynx (14-16) and Seattle. The teams will meet again on Sunday at the Target Center. In late June, the teams played back-to-back games, with the Lynx winning both — 104-93 at Target Center on June 27 and 99-97 in overtime in Seattle on June 29. … G Lindsay Allen is out indefinitely with a fractured thumb. Seattle update: The Storm (9-21) are riding a two-game winning streak and have won three of their last four games. … G Jewell Loyd…
As GolfWRXers of a certain age remember, in 2004, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, Golf Pride released the cult classic V55 grip. The popular model combined Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet and Victory grips, the latter featuring the iconic “Grip Rite Swing Rite” alignment aid. According to the company, the V55’s “blend of responsiveness, feel, and a retro design that allowed for consistent hand placement, quickly became a mainstay of golf bags.” Now, for a limited time, it can once again become an essential part of your golf bag. Available via the company’s website, Golf Pride is relaunching all-rope and…
The Los Angeles Angels have “strong interest” in free agent shortstop Tim Anderson after the Chicago White Sox declined his option for 2024. According to Bob Nightengale of USA todaythe Angels could move Anderson to second base if they sign him. The 30-year-old finished with a career-low .582 OPS last season, although he was named an All-Star in 2021 and 2022. Angels general manager Perry Minasian is likely betting that Anderson’s 2023 campaign was an exception rather than the start of a negative career trajectory. “We have to win games in different ways,” Minasian said earlier this offseason. MLB Network.…
TORONTO– When Pierre Turgeon is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, he will forever be engraved alongside some of his childhood heroes like Jean Béliveau, Guy Lafleur and Maurice “Rocket” Richard. Of course, being honored and remembered alongside some of the most famous names in sports, entertainment and even politics is nothing new for the 54-year-old. In Williamsport, Pennsylvania, about 300 miles south of the Hall in downtown Toronto, you’ll find the World of Little League Museum. Inside the building, which celebrates the history and essence of all things Little League baseball, is the Hall of Excellence,…
CHICAGO-The Detroit Pistons have been stricken with injuries since opening night. On Sunday, two of their key reserves will return.Jaden Ivey and Alec Burks will face the Chicago Bulls on the night on the road. Ivey had already missed four straight games due to illness, and Burks missed the last six. Both players were spotted Saturday during the team’s practice at their practice facility in New Center, and head coach Monty Williams said Friday night that Ivey was feeling better after battling a viral infection .“He was struggling for a while, so we were happy to have him back,” Williams…
Dave Popkin enters his 21st season as a basketball commentator with the Seton Hall Basketball Radio Network alongside play-by-play broadcaster and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Gary Cohen. He is in his 24th year playing Voice of Northeast Conference basketball. Dave Popkin and Gary Cohen (right) have announced Seton Hall basketball games together for more than two decades Dave was one of the first guests on SportsJam with Doug Doyle It was 15 years ago and his career in sports, philanthropy and music has continued to flourish ever since.Most recently, Dave joined the WBGO content team as a freelance news and…
A year ago, when U.S.C. visited UCLA at the Rose Bowl, it felt like the start of something big.The Trojans were 9-1 in coaching Lincoln Rileythe first season of and the quarterback Caleb Williams The Heisman Trophy bid was just beginning to blossom. The Bruins were 8-2 and had proven their mettle with wins over Washington and Utah. Fox Sports’ top team Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt were in attendance in the house, a nod to the importance of the cross-town rivalry in the network’s Big Ten future.Then there was the game itself – an all-time classic, a USC wins…
Bill Belichick’s job security has been called into question in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) Things aren’t looking good for Bill Belichick in 2023. With New England mired in a 2-7 start heading into Sunday’s international game against the Colts in Germany, questions regarding Belichick’s job security have swirled around the Patriots in recent weeks. But even if New England continues to flounder at the bottom of the AFC standings, could Robert Kraft choose to fire the legendary head coach before the end of this 2023 campaign? It would be a shocking outcome for a Patriots franchise rooted in stability…