Melky Cabrera, a long-time major-league outfielder, has announced his retirement. Cabrera, 37, played in the major leagues for 15 years, mostly with the Yankees, White Sox, Royals, and Blue Jays. Cabrera hit.285/.334/.417 (103 OPS+) with 1,962 hits, 144 home runs, 383 doubles, 101 stolen bases, and a WAR of 20.6 in 1,887 games. Cabrera made…
Jon Lester, a three-time World Series champion and 200-game winner, is retiring it a day after a 16-year career. Lester, 38, told ESPN that his body is no longer capable of handling the rigours of a major league season. During his career, he made 30 or more starts 12 times, including 28 in his final…
Steph Curry’s record-breaking streak continues. The Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 123-116 in Salt Lake City on Saturday, with the superstar guard making a three-pointer for the 158th consecutive game, breaking his own NBA record. In November 2016, Curry set a new record by shooting a three-pointer in 157 consecutive games. In December,…
DeMarcus Ware, Andre Johnson, and Devin Hester are all finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2022, despite the fact that they are all in their first year of eligibility. On Jan. 18, the selection committee will assess 15 modern-day players, including tackle Tony Boselli, who is in his sixth year as…
With a 32-6 win over the Carolina Panthers over the weekend, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the NFC South Division title. This is the Bucs’ first division title since 2007 and their first back-to-back 11-win seasons in franchise history. Coach Bruce Arians stated, “We wanted to hang three banners this year.” “We…
Due to COVID-19 outbreaks, both the Fenway Bowl between Virginia and SMU and the Military Bowl between Boston College and East Carolina have been cancelled. Over 40 Boston College players were unable to play in Monday’s Military Bowl against East Carolina. Virginia’s players tested positive for COVID-19, preventing the team from travelling to the Wasabi…
Multiple sources told ESPN that the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association had agreed not to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympic men’s hockey competition in Beijing. After NHL players did not compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the NHL and NHLPA negotiated Olympic participation in 2022 and 2026 into the…
After nine seasons as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets, Paul Maurice announced his resignation, citing “the law of diminishing returns” as the reason for his resignation. Before Friday night’s home game against the Washington Capitals, assistant coach Dave Lowry has volunteered to serve as the team’s interim head coach for the remainder of the…
The National Football League announced on Friday that three games will be cancelled this weekend owing to an increase in Covid-19 cases among players and as the virus’s new omicron strain spreads across the country. The NFL’s decision, which is the first postponement of professional football games this season, comes as the NHL announced it…
The NBA has postponed the next two Chicago Bulls games due to a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined ten of the team’s players. This will allow the team to begin regaining health and preventing further spread. The NBA has rescheduled the Bulls-Pistons game on Tuesday in Chicago and the Bulls-Raptors game on Thursday in Toronto…