Posted by Walker Thompkins July 07 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s basketball mourns the loss of assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson. McCray-Penson was a trailblazer for the sport of women’s basketball and her impact will continue to live on throughout the collegiate and professional communities. “Today is deeply sad and […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 – Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally has been named the recipient of the May WNBA Cares Community Assist Award. This award recognizes her dedicated efforts in mentoring Dallas youth, as well as her leadership in serving both […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 – Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her positive impact and dedication in the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins Fans accounted for 50 percent of the vote to determine the starters for the 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, while current WNBA players and a 60-member media panel accounted for 25 percent each. Below are the top 30 finishers in the […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins   – Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner Earns Ninth All-Star Selection –  – Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston Becomes First Rookie to Start in All-Star Game Since 2014 –  – Wilson and Stewart to Draft All-Star Rosters from Pool of Starters and Reserves […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins – Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner and New York Liberty’s Courtney Vandersloot Named WNBA All-Stars for Fifth Time – – All-Star Captains A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart to Draft Rosters from Pool of Starters and Reserves on Saturday, July 8 (1:00 p.m. ET […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins Las Vegas, NV (June 28, 2023)—Las Vegas Aces General Manager Natalie Williams announced today that the team has signed two-time league M’VP A’ja Wilson to a two-year extension. “A’ja Wilson is a generational talent and a huge foundational piece to our […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins   CHICAGO (July 1, 2023) — The Chicago Sky have announced a change in their coaching staff today. The NBA Toronto Raptors have recently hired James Wade as an Assistant Coach, and he will be stepping down as General Manager and Head […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Two-time champion Pete Alonso returns for fourth consecutive Derby; hometown slugger Julio Rodríguez to compete for second time after finals run in 2022; six-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion & 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts among five players to make Derby […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Boston Designates Catcher Caleb Hamilton for Assignment July 6th, 2023 BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today signed catcher Jorge Alfaro to a one-year contract for the 2023 season and added him to the active Major League roster. He will wear number 38. To […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer   Opening Night of the Draft on Sunday, July 9th to Feature Top 70 Selections Live From Lumen Field in Seattle; Mariners Have MLB-High Four Picks on Day 1 of Draft; Draft to Air Live on ESPN and MLB Network with […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer July 6th, 2023 The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that free agent Minor League pitcher Welington Santana has received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Milwaukee Holds 18th, 33rd and 54th Overall Selections to Open 2023 First-Year Player Draft MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers will make three selections on the first day of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, which begins Sunday, July 9 at 6 p.m. CT […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Chicago, Ill., July, 7, 2023 – Prior to tonight’s game, the St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman on the 10-day Injured List with right wrist inflammation.  Rookie infielder José Fermín (pronounced fair-MEAN) has been recalled from Memphis (AAA) and will join the Cardinals in Chicago. […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer The Arizona Diamondbacks named Triple-A Reno OF Dominic Canzone and High-A Hillsboro LHP Yu-Min Lin the organization’s Minor League Player- and Pitcher-of-the-Month for June. DOMINIC CANZONE Hit .430 (34-for-79)/1.238 OPS with 9 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs, 25 RBI, 9 walks, 1 stolen base […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer   Angels closer earns first career All-Star selection ANAHEIM – Major League Baseball announced today that Carlos Estévez has been selected to the 2023 American League All-Star team. This marks his first career All-Star selection and he becomes the first Angels […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer MILWAUKEE BREWERS (47-41) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (49-39) RHP Corbin Burnes (6-5, 4.00) vs. LHP Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.21) Friday, July 7, 2023 – 7:10 p.m. CT – American Family Field – Milwaukee, WI Game #89 – Home Game #45 STREAK: Won […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer HOME 23-21, ROAD 26-18 Friday, July 7, 2023 American Family Field, Milwaukee • • • • • • • • • • CINCINNATI REDS (49-39) at MILWAUKEE BREWERS (47-41) PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Fri at Mil: LHP Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.21) vs […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Simone Biles Owens (born Simone Arianne Biles; March 14, 1997) is an American artistic gymnast. Her seven Olympic medals tied with Shannon Miller for the most Olympic medals won by an American gymnast and is the equal ninth-most overall. Having won 25 World Championship medals, […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced today that following an investigation, New York Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero has accepted a suspension for the remainder of the 2023 Championship Season and Postseason for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault […]