Chelsea saw a £70m ($91.7m) bid for Moses Caicedo rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion. The offer – which did not include the add-ons – was submitted in writing on Monday and rejected, but Chelsea’s pursuit continues. They previously saw a £60m bid for the midfielder rejected in early June. Caicedo flew straight to the […]
Shohei Ohtani hits 35 HR as the Angels march over the Yanks
Anahime – Shuhei Ohtani knew he was gone as soon as he hit the bat. And after connecting on a 1-2 fastball from Yankees assistant Michael King Monday night, the two-way star took some time to watch him cruise over the left field fence before raising his right hand to launch the biggest heart of […]
Rexrod: As Vols Football closes the door on a lost era, let’s raise a glass to Jeremy Pruitt
Nashville, Tenn. – Jeremy Pruitt was in the basement of the greatest program in college football history, from 2007 to 2009 under Nick Saban as Director of Player Development at Alabama, a youngster who landed his first full-time job at the college level. His role at the time was similar to that of a young […]
Lionel Messi gives MLS first taste of his superstar’s weight
Just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, the greatest footballer of his era, and perhaps the greatest player of all time, walked across a makeshift stage in his new home stadium. He embraced the owners of his new team, including former star David Beckham. As he held his new jersey – pink No. 10 – Lionel […]
How Carlos Alcaraz tamed the ‘lion’ Novak Djokovic and was crowned Wimbledon champion
Over the course of more than a decade, 45 players have failed to beat Novak Djokovic on center court. The last to officiate was Andy Murray, in the Wimbledon final on July 7, 2013. For 34 consecutive matches, the Serb has not lost on any of the venues in the All England Club, lifted the […]
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 5 sets to win his second Grand Slam at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon, England – A poor start left Carlos Alcaraz one point from a two-set hole against Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. That kind of deficit is daunting for anyone, let alone a 20-year-old in his second final, and against anyone, let alone Djokovic, someone who hasn’t lost on center court in a decade, someone […]
Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic in the men’s final
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles final on day 14 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Novak Djokovic is looking to win his third major title in 2023 and the 24th of his illustrious career. Standing in his way at the […]
Angels overcame a 6-run deficit to snap a losing streak, beat the Astros in the 10th – Orange County Record
Mike Moustakas of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after being hit by a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 15, 2023 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Hafey/Getty Images) Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a solo […]
Harry Kane “signaled a decision – if he sticks to his word, we’ll have it” – Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness
German club honorary president Uli Hoeneß has announced that Tottenham striker Harry Kane has “clearly indicated his decision” to join Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions received an initial bid of €70m plus add-ons for Kane that was rejected last month, but Bayern are still keen to secure the England captain. Manager Thomas Tuchel has already […]
Markéta Vondroušová outlasts Ons Jabeur to make Wimbledon history
Julian Finney / Getty Images Vondrousova was competing in her first Grand Slam final. Marketa Vondrousova She beat the odds throughout the past two weeks at Wimbledon, and the Czech did it again in the women’s final on Saturday, defeating favorite Anas Jabeur to become the first unseeded woman in the Open Era to win […]