New York Giants right tackle Evan Neal didn’t mince words when asked about his critics this week after a recent sluggish showing from the offensive line. “Why does the lion care about the lamb’s opinion?” Nile He told Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media Wednesday. “The person commenting on my performance, what’s he doing? Flip […]
Twins win 2023 AL Wild Card Series
MINNEAPOLIS — Entering this postseason, the prospect of going deep into October may seem unfathomable to a fan base that has known only playoff heartbreak for the better part of two decades — but the Twins finally shook off the weight of history on Tuesday. So why not these twins? Why not this group? They’re […]
2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule explained: Why Iowa is in, Montreal isn’t, and more
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule has come to an end, and as has been the case for the past few years, it features several changes designed to bolster its 38-race calendar. The most notable addition to the schedule is the Cup Series’ inaugural visit to Iowa Speedway, while the biggest exclusion is not expansion […]
Twins win first postseason game since 2004
With their 3-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Target Field on Tuesday, the Twins ended a 19-year streak without a postseason win. Minnesota’s 18 consecutive losses during that span are the longest such streak in MLB history. Before Tuesday’s win, the Twins had not […]
Lewis homered twice, the Twins defeated the Blue Jays to end the losing streak
Now we know why the Twins let nearly 7,000 days go by with nothing but losses in the postseason. They were waiting for Royce Lewis to grow up and win one. Lewis, a 5-year-old kindergartener the last time the Twins took the lead in a playoff series, jumped straight from the injured list to the […]
Jimmy Fund President Larry Lucchino issued a statement praising Tim Wakefield’s contributions
Larry Lucchino, principal owner of the Worcester Red Sox, chairman of the Jimmy Fund and former Red Sox president, offered insight on the late Tim Wakefield on Tuesday. “My feelings are saddened that this great and good man was taken too soon,” Lucchino said in a statement. “But they also feel angry, as when an […]
Do the Astros want to face the Twins or Blue Jays in the ALDS?
HOUSTON — A furious run to the finish, capped by a postseason-tied D-back sweep over the weekend in Arizona, allowed the Astros to take a deep breath. Instead of boarding a postgame flight Sunday to Florida for the AL Wild Card Series, the Astros won the American League West and returned home to await their […]
The Seahawks get up early over the Giants as Drew Lock briefly replaces injured Geno Smith
Drew Lock replaced Geno Smith after an awkward tackle sent Smith to the locker room early Monday night. (Brad Penner/USA Today) (USA Today Sports/Reuters) Perhaps one of the biggest Cinderella stories from the 2022 NFL season turned into a pumpkin in 2023. After winning nine games last year, the New York Giants don’t look as […]
Chase Claypool will not rejoin the Bears this week, outside of the TNF game against the Chiefs, Matt Eberflus says.
After being a healthy scratch in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears receiver Chase Claypool will not be with the team this week as it prepares for a Thursday Night Football game against the Washington Commanders, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. Here’s what you need to know: Eberflus told Claypool not to come […]
Tim Wakefield dies of brain cancer
BALTIMORE — Tim Wakefield, who used his knuckleball to become the third-best pitcher in Red Sox history, died of brain cancer at age 57 on Sunday, the Red Sox announced. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Tim Wakefield, one of the most outstanding pitchers of his generation and a key part of the […]