After their 7-2 victory over the second-place Cleveland Indians on Thursday, the Chicago White Sox have clinched the American League Central title. The White Sox (86-66) lead the Indians (74-77) by 11½ games ahead of Game 2 of their doubleheader Thursday night. It’s the sixth division championship for the White Sox and first since 2008.
NY Giants offensive lineman Nick Gates is still in a Northern Virginia hospital after sustaining a severe le injury in a game against the Washington Football Team last Thursday night. Gates has already undergone surgery to repair a compound fracture of his lower leg, and will need several additional procedures to accelerate his recovery and the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Antonio Brown has been placed on the COVID-19 list Wednesday after testing positive. The positive diagnosis leaves Brown’s status for Week 3’s showdown against the Rams in Los Angeles up in the air. Since Brown is vaccinated, he will need to produce two negative tests within 24 hours to play in the game
The NBA announced Wednesday that Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has been fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-tampering rule. Lacob’s fine came after he cast doubt during a recent interview with the San Francisco Chronicle that the Warriors would be interested in acquiring Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. Lacob
JJ Redick announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday after a 15-year professional career in the NBA. The 37-year-old Redick retires after spending last season with the Pelicans and Mavericks, having played just 44 total games. Redick wrote on Instagram: “I started playing basketball 30 years ago in my backyard on an uneven patch of
Caesars Superdome, the home of the New Orleans Saints, caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. At 12:40 CT, fire and smoke began emanating from the roof of the Superdome; the New Orleans Fire Department responded to the three-alarm fire at the Superdome shortly after. Local officials said workers were power washing the roof this week to prepare it for
The New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino, who hasn’t thrown a big-league pitch since the 2019 season, was activated prior to Monday’s series opener. The 27-year-old Severino has missed nearly two years recovering from Tommy John surgery, in addition to a prolonged absence during the 2019 season because of shoulder issues.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz suffered sprains to both ankles during Sunday’s loss to the Rams. Wentz exited the game after his right ankle got rolled up on when defensive tackle Aaron Donald hit him in the fourth quarter; the QB is undergoing further testing to determine the severity of both injuries. After Sunday’s game,
Star defensive end Brandon Graham is out for the season with the Philadelphia Eagles after tearing his achilles tendon against the 49ers on Sunday. During a play in the second half, Graham attempted to get to 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo but wobbled and appeared to suffer a non-contact injury. Graham limped back to the sidelines and was
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa exited Sunday’s game vs. the Bills during the first quarter after he was hit on a 4th-and-2 play by Buffalo defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa. Tagovailoa threw an incomplete pass before he was hit, and he attempted to walk to the sideline before trainers came to assist. Tagovailoa was helped to the
