The Tampa Bay Rays want to upgrade their stadium from Tropicana Field, but co-president Brian Auld will not be changing the team’s name to do so. Auld spoke with the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday, saying he will not agree to have a new ballpark deal if it requires …
Read More »Each MLB team's New Year's resolution going into 2024
We are just about three months away from Opening Day, when everyone is 0-0 again. Opening Day marks the moment when everything starts over – where everyone hopes this is the beginning of a season that leads to a coveted World Series trophy. Of course, some teams, despite whatever hope …
Read More »Prosecutors file evidence against Rays shortstop Wander Franco in Dominican Republic probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican prosecutors investigating Wander Franco amid allegations that the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a minor delivered evidence Wednesday to a judge who is expected to soon rule on the player’s future. The judge is scheduled to analyze the documents and …
Read More »Trevor Bauer offers advice to aspiring athletes after settling legal dispute
Trevor Bauer has made clear his intentions of getting back onto a Major League Baseball team this year as his legal dispute with a woman who accused him of sexual assault came to an end. As he opens up more about his experience and situation in the courtroom, Bauer appeared …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian, Texas close to finalizing extension as Alabama’s head coaching search continues: report
The Texas Longhorns appear to be making sure that Steve Sarkisian is roaming the sidelines in Austin for the foreseeable future. The two sides are close to finalizing an extension that will keep Sarkisian in Texas and give him a raise, according to The Athletic. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve …
Read More »Sprint car driver killed in accident at Pennsylvania speedway
Sprint car driver James Campbell Jr. was killed Friday night in a crash at a Pennsylvania raceway. The Cumberland County Coroner’s office says Campbell died after striking the wall on the half-mile banked clay oval at Williams Grove Speedway. The multi-car accident occurred during warm-up laps. The speedway canceled the …
Read More »Former UFC fighter Ben Askren reveals why he turned to Christianity after double lung transplant
FormerUFC fighter Ben Askren says he turned to faith after waking up from a medically induced coma and undergoing a double lung transplant following a severe case of pneumonia. During an interview with FloWrestling published last week, the formerOlympic wrestler spoke about his journey and the moment he woke up …
Read More »Eagles' Saquon Barkley puts devaluation of running backs’ contracts on handful of franchises
Saquon Barkley played such a key role in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning season a narrative emerged about a resurgence of the running back position. Barkley suggested in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated that talk of a resurgence implied not that talented running backs were lacking in recent years, …
Read More »Rising tennis star Ethan Quinn details tight-knit American group at 2025 US Open
The U.S. Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of each tennis season, and 21-year-old Ethan Quinn can speak for every American when he says he loves being able to compete on home soil after a long year of traveling. But, of course, tennis is an individual sport, and each …
Read More »High school girls' volleyball player speaks out about opponents forfeiting games over trans teammate
A teammate of a transgender athlete who plays on a California high school girls’ volleyball team spoke out on Monday about teams forfeiting games against them so far this season. Several schools that were set to compete against the Jurupa Valley High School girls’ volleyball team have already forfeited this …
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