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Penguins Beat Sharks 3-1 In Game 6 For Fourth Stanley Cup Title

The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched their fourth national championship title after defeating the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday night. Pittsburgh’s last Stanley Cup title came…

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Redbirds 2B Kolten Wong Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam In Season Debut With Triple-A Memphis

Second Baseman Kolten Wong homered in his first at-bat and hit a grand slam in the last at-bat of the game during his season debut with Class AAA Memphis on Thursday. Redbirds 2B Kolten Wong Hits Walk-Off…

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Dimitri Payet Propels France Past Romania in 2-1 Win To Open EURO 2016

Dimitri Payet’s name will now be on the mouths of millions. Payet parked a pea in the side netting of keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu’s goal in the 89th minute of EURO 2016’s opening match at Stade…

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Uruguay’s Luis Suarez Angrily Punches Dugout After Not Playing In 1-0 Loss To Venezuela

Uruguay was eliminated from the Copa America Centenario following their 1-0 loss against Venezuela at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Thursday night, although this was not the only embarrassment suffered by the 15-time champions.…

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MLB Announces Suspensions for Manny Machado, Yordano Ventura

It was a scene that has become all too familiar in recent weeks: both benches spilled out onto the field, punches thrown and jerseys torn. Now that the melee has subsided, both the Baltimore Orioles…

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Neil Walker Leaves Mets’ 5-2 Road Win Over Brewers After Taking 107-MPH Grounder To Chest

Neil Walker’s catching instincts kicked in when he took a 107-mph groundball from Hernan Perez to the chest in the seventh inning of the New York Mets’ 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on Thursday…

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NHL Legend Gordie Howe, ‘Mr. Hockey,’ Dies At 88

Gordie Howe, the legendary Detroit Red Wings forward who embodied Canadian hockey, died Friday morning, the team stated. He was 88. NHL Legend Gordie Howe, ‘Mr. Hockey,’ Dies At 88 His son Murray Howe confirmed his death, texting…

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Serena Williams Is Finally World’s Highest-Paid Female Athlete

Serena Williams has finally surpassed Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova as the highest-paid athlete in the world, with earnings of $28.9 million in the past 12 months, according to Forbes. Endorsements account for $20 million of that sum. Serena…

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Martin Jones Shines To Keep Sharks Alive In 4-2 Finals Game 5 Win Over Penguins

Martin Jones made spectacular 44 saves to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 4-2 road victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday night. Martin Jones Shines To…

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Corey Dickerson’s Two HRs Lead Rays Past Diamondbacks 6-3

Corey Dickerson scored two solo home runs and Desmond Jennings added another to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon. Corey Dickerson’s Two HRs Lead…

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Chris Iannetta Hits Two Homers, Taijuan Walker Excels In Mariners’ 5-0 Win Over Indians

Taijuan Walker threw eight scoreless innings for a career-high-tying 11 strikeouts and catcher Chris Ianetta went 3-for-3 with two homers and four RBIs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5-0 home win on Wednesday night, their second consecutive…

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Rangers Fall To Astros 3-1 At Home As Yu Darvish, Adrian Beltre Leave Early

Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish left due to shoulder tightness after five innings of the team’s 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros at Globe Life Park on Wednesday night, in what was his third start since undergoing…

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Cavaliers Back In NBA Finals With 120-90 Home Win Over Warriors In Game 3

The Cleveland Cavaliers used their home court advantage to defeat the Golden State Warriors 120-90 at Quicken Loans Arena in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night. Cavaliers Back In NBA Finals With 120-90…

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USA Routs Costa Rica 4-0 In Second Copa America Game

Following their 2-0 loss to Colombia in the opening Copa America Centenario match on Friday, the US Men’s National Soccer Team reasserted itself with a 4-0 victory over Costa Rica at Soldier Field in Chicago…

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Twins Beat Marlins 6-4 At Home In 11 Innings

Eduardo Nunez scored two home runs and Brian Dozier walked off with a two-run homer in the 11th inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 home victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Twins Beat Marlins…

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White Sox Hit New Season Low After 10-5 Home Loss To Nationals

Despite gaining an early lead, the Chicago White Sox suffered a 10-5 loss to the Washington Nationals at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday night. White Sox Hit New Season Low After 10-5 Home Loss To Nationals…

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Report: Orlando Magic Hire Frank Vogel As Head Coach

Former Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel has agreed to a deal with the Orlando Magic to become the team’s new head coach, according to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel. Report: Orlando Magic Hire Frank Vogel As Head Coach…

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Maria Sharapova Banned For Two Years After Failed Drugs Tests, Set To Appeal

Maria Sharapova has been banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation after failing a drugs test. Maria Sharapova Banned For Two Years After Failed Drugs Tests, Set To Appeal The Russian star was provisionally…

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Orioles’ Manny Machado Charges Mound, Punches Royals’ Yordano Ventura And Starts Brawl

Baltimore Orioles shortstop and third baseman Manny Machado and Kansas City Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura were both ejected Tuesday night following a bench-clearing brawl that began after Ventura threw at Machado. Orioles’ Manny Machado Charges Mound, Punches Yordano Ventura…

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Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch Confirms Retirement

After tweeting an ambiguous photo of cleats hanging from a telephone wire the day of Super Bowl 50, indicating his probably-imminent retirement, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has confirmed that he won’t be returning to the…

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Mets And Pirates To Face Off In Double-Header Tuesday After Monday Rainout Game Postponed

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced late Monday night they would play a straight double-header against the New York Mets at PNC Park on Tuesday, with first pitch at 4:05 pm and the second game beginning approximately…

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