You quite literally couldnt have asked for a more perfect ninth-inning situation during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship on Tuesday night. Team Japan and Team USA squared off for the WBC crown, which set up a battle between the faces of Major League Baseball in Los Angeles Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. [] The post Twitter Breaks As Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout End WBC Title Game appeared first on
The Edmonton Oilers host the Arizona Coyotes in a Western Conference showdown on Wednesday night. Where does the value lie in this contest? The post Arizona Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers Preview and Picks appeared first on NESN.com .
Lamar Jackson playing for the New England Patriots in 2023 has felt and continues to feel like a pipe dream. However, its hard to ignore some of the recent speculation including New England as a potential suitor for the current Baltimore Ravens quarterback. The ears of Patriots fans perked up last week when NFL insider [] The post How Betting Insiders Handicapping Lamar Jackson-To-Patriots Possibility appeared first on NE
FanDuel has announced a series of initiatives for Problem Gambling Awareness Month that help make for a safer environment in the space. The post FanDuel Announces Partnerships, Donations for Problem Gambling Awareness Month appeared first on NESN.com .
Alexa Bliss has been absent from WWE TV since the Royal Rumble premium live event in January. Now, we know why, as the former WWE womens champion explained this week on social media that she recently underwent a procedure after being diagnosed with skin cancer. Bliss, whos real name is Alexis Cabrera (formerly Alexis Kaufman), [] The post Where Is Alexa Bliss? WWE Star Reveals Why Shes Been Absent From TV appeared first o
Boston Red Sox newcomer Masataka Yoshida put on a hitting clinic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. His performance was good enough to earn him a spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. No, hes not getting enshrined anytime soon. Just stick with us. Yoshida, who was 9-for-22 with two home runs and 13 [] The post How Masataka Yoshidas WBC Performance Got Him In Cooperstown appeared first on NESN.com .
The Boston Red Sox werent only well represented at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, they also had some standout contributors for their respective teams. Red Sox newcomer Masataka Yoshida, who was Bostons prized free-agent signing this offseason, was chief among them as he put together stellar performances throughout the tournament to help lead Japan to [] The post Two Red Sox Players Named To WBC All-Tournament Team appea
WrestleMania is synonymous with pomp and circumstance. No, were not talking about Randy Macho Man Savages theme song. Were talking about the event that has more nicknames than Babe Ruth, and theres a reason for that. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has been the premier spectacle in professional wrestling. Sure, it represents the climax [] The post Top Five Greatest (And Worst) WWE WrestleMania Entrances Ever app
The Calgary Flames are outside the playoff picture and need two points as they host the Vegas Golden Knights. The post NHL Best Bets: Golden Knights vs. Flames Game Picks appeared first on NESN.com .
Fresh off a stellar showing at the World Baseball Classic, Masataka Yoshida returned to the spring training camp of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. While Yoshida felt tired from his strong contributing effort in helping Japan seize the WBC crown, his eye-opening performances energized his Red Sox teammates. Yoshida was named to the WBC [] The post Red Sox Players Marvel At Masataka Yoshidas WBC Performance appeared first
Former Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki was signed to a minor league contract back in February, however, the 32-year-old is back on the market over a month later. Plawecki, who spent three seasons with the Red Sox, was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates with a reported chance to earn $1.5 million if successful in [] The post MLB Rumors: Ex-Red Sox Catcher Doesnt Make Pirates Roster appeared first on NESN.com .
Jazz Tevaga and Dylan Walker are both making an impact from the bench for the Warriors. Photo - Photosport
Despite an array of injuries, the young Philadelphia Flyers are growing up. The Flyers improved to 3-0-1 in their last four games following a stirring 5-4 shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Philadelphia (27-32-12, 66 points) will look to keep its positive momentum moving forward when it hosts the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon. "Pucks are going in for us," said Flyers coach John Tortorella,
The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing tight end Blake Bell to a one-year deal, NFL Network reported Friday. Bell, 31, missed most of last season following hip surgery and finished with two catches for 20 yards and one touchdown -- the first of his eight-year career -- in three games (one start). The two-time Super Bowl champion has played in 100 games (27 starts) since San Francisco selected him in the fourth round of t
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 24 (ANI): Ahead of the sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians launch their season campaign 'Mumbai Meri Jaan', which celebrates the ever-vibrant 'Maximum city' and its people. Over the years, Mumbai Indians have developed a reputation for playing an entertaining and fearless brand of cricket on the field cheered by the Paltan, Mumbai's own fan army. Speaking abou
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 24 (ANI): Nat Sciver-Brunt's half-century helped Mumbai Indians post 182/4 against UP Warriorz in the Eliminator of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) here at DY Patil Sports Academy on Friday. Sciver-Brunt slammed an unbeaten 72 off 38 deliveries while Melie Kerr played a knock of 29 runs in 19 balls. For UP Warriorz Sophie Ecclestone bagged two wickets while Parshavi Chopra
By Oliver Trust
BERLIN, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The reported dismissal of Julian Nagelsmann as coach of Bayern Munich might have come as surprise on Friday.
Former Chelsea and Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel will be the successor, and an official confirmation is expected to come after Tuchel's signing later.
The timing though gives proof of the club's unrest and impatience when it comes to in-house diffi
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Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang broke the men's 50m breaststroke Asian record with 26.63s at the Chinese national spring swimming championships.
QINGDAO, China, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang brok
2022 record: 101-61, second in National League East Offseason headlines: In his quest to bring a World Series title to Queens, owner Steve Cohen threw money at just about every free agent, signing nine contracts totaling nearly half a billion dollars. Justin Verlander (two-year, $86.6 million deal) was the prize acquisition, replacing Jacob deGrom and creating a formidable duo with former Detroit Tigers teammate Max Sche
by Dana Halawi
BEIRUT, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Rana Rashidi, a young Lebanese housewife and mother of two, walks ino a supermarket in capital Beirut to buy some food for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
She puts a small portion of minced beef in her trolley, a bag of rice, two packs of pasta, and a few other items, including Qamar Al-deen, a popular Ramadan sweet made of apricot.
"I used to fill my c
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): On the back of outstanding campaigns, India and China will be leading the field in the finals of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship with four top pugilists from India and five from China setting their sights on clinching the gold at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here over the next two days. For India, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas, reigning World champion N
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 24 (ANI): Reigning world champion Rudrankksh Patil won bronze in the men's 10m Air Rifle, his second of the tournament while China extended their golden run at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol Bhopal, winning both gold medals on offer for the second consecutive day here at the MP Shooting Academy range. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Sheng Li
Boston Bruins forward A.J. Greer will have a hearing with the league Friday after his ejection for cross-checking Montreal's Mike Hoffman the previous evening. A suspension is possible after Greer delivered a shot to Hoffman's face during a first-period faceoff, causing the Canadiens forward to stagger. Greer, 26, received a five-minute major and a 10-minute game misconduct, although the NHL-leading Bruins still secured
The Detroit Lions announced the re-signing of backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld on Friday. Terms were not disclosed. Sudfeld, 29, returns for his second season as the QB2 behind Jared Goff, who started all 17 games in 2022. Sudfeld appeared in two games for the Lions last season but did not attempt a pass, playing only nine snaps. A sixth-round pick by Washington in 2016, Sudfeld played in six games for the Philadelphia
2022 record: 87-75, third in National League East Offseason headlines: The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets dominated the headlines with 101-win seasons, but it was the third-place Phillies who went all the way to the World Series. Despite losing to the Houston Astros, the Phils firmly believe they aren't a one-year wonder by signing free agent superstar shortstop Trea Turner to an 11-year, $300 million contract. Turner