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MLB announcer blasts colleague's critics

Last week saw a little bit of a back-and-forth, more so than a feud between the YES Network broadcast booth and SNY. While Michael Kay doesn’t have an issue with Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, or Ron Darling, he did take exception to the notion that they would advertise themselves as the “best booth in baseball” Read more... The post Michael Kay comes to Gary Cohen’s defense: ‘The Mets are in Gary’s soul’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Red Sox outfielder told manager Alex Cora to put him in lineup for finale vs. Marlins

The Red Sox slugger was supposed to have a day off.

Alabama's latest recruiting decommitment actually makes a lot of sense

Not all decommitments are created equal.

Wolves captain Max Kilman set for West Ham medical with £40m offer close to being accepted and new Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui eager to be reunited with defender

SIMON JONES: Mail Sport revealed last month how West Ham had targeted the 27-year-old who had been a key performer for coach Julen Lopetegui.

Victor Wembanyama steals show in France's Olympic warmup rout of Turkey

In a 96-46 rout of Turkey on Wednesday, the NBA Rookie of the Year scored a game-high 24 points, grabbed six rebounds and threw down dunks.

Cubs shut down flamethrowing hurler for season, surgery could be next

The Chicago Cubs' bullpen has been decimated by injuries this year.

Cubs superstar slugger, former NL MVP linked to Astros in latest report

The Houston Astros could be entering the bidding for the Chicago Cubs' hottest bat.

A Cardinals-Marlins trade that lays the foundation for Oli Marmol replacement

The St. Louis Cardinals, like most teams, could use another bullpen arm. In doing so John Mozeliak could lay the groundwork for a managerial change.

Richie Mo’unga makes All Blacks admission on day of Scott Robertson’s first team selection

All Blacks fly-half Richie Mo’unga has addressed talk of his potential return to New Zealand.

Report: Warriors hiring two new assistant coaches to Steve Kerr's staff

While their roster is set to look dramatically different with the departures of Klay Thompson and Chris Paul, the Golden State Warriors' coaching staff will also undergo changes. With Kenny Anderson named the Cleveland Cavaliers' new head coach, Steve Kerr had an opening on…

Mercedes awarded major boost in the wake of Austrian Grand Prix victory

"That is good to know and certainly big momentum now..."

Video: MLB Game Had National Anthem Standoff On Thursday

Before this Thursday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees officially started, the two sides engaged in a national anthem standoff. Although we didn't even know that was a thing prior to this afternoon, it was pretty awesome to witness. Two members of the Yankees tried their ...

British Grand Prix penalty set to be confirmed with driver braced for ’20-place’ grid drop

A massive penalty is poised to come one driver's way at Silverstone this weekend...

Report: Knicks Are Adding To Trade With Nets For Mikal Bridges

The New York Knicks made a big move before free agency last month, agreeing to a trade with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire standout wing Mikal Bridges. The original parameters of the trade included New York sending five first-round picks, along with Bojan Bogdanovic to Brooklyn. Now, the Knicks are ...

Daniel Ricciardo offered Formula One lifeline as unlikely option emerges for under-fire Australian amid fears he will be SACKED by RB

Ricciardo, 34, had hoped to make a strong pitch to return to Red Bull as Max Verstappen 's teammate in 2025, after being brought in from the cold following his McLaren sacking.

England look set to go with three at the back for Switzerland showdown as Gareth Southgate's side look to kickstart their Euro 2024 campaign... but does the formation work for them?

A lot has changed in terms of personnel since 3-4-3 was in vogue. Southgate has firmly been a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 man since September 2021 - just two months after the delayed Euro 2020 final.

Cardinals fans back on the Oli Marmol hatewagon for blowing game against Pirates

Did Oli Marmol cost the St. Louis Cardinals another game against the Pittsburgh Pirates?

3 underrated players for the Detroit Lions offense

About a month ago, I had looked into the Lions defense and wrote about three underrated defenders for this season. Switching gears, I want to do the same for the Lions offense. We all know that the Lions offense is one of the most dynamic and yet, unpredictable off

Oliver Bearman reveals Lewis Hamilton motivational video after penning first F1 deal

As a young driver, Oliver Bearman received encouragement from a driver he will be lining up against on a full-time basis next season.

Thursday’s Everton News: Ndiaye confirmed, Braithwaite, Richardson, Koita and Tchatchoua transfer updates

Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday.

Luke Litter plays darts with Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Sergio Perez at Silverstone - as the teen sensation gets in the F1 spirit ahead of the British Grand Prix

Teen sensation Littler, who shot to stardom with his fairytale run at the PDC World Championship over the festive period, has gone from strength-to-strength in recent months.

4 Yankees most to blame for embarrassing sweep from Reds ahead of Red Sox series

The Yankees should be embarrassed about their performance that led to a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds.

Lando Norris message to Max Verstappen as FIA steward reveals all over collision verdict – F1 news round-up

More fallout from the Max Verstappen-Lando Norris crash and much more in the headlines as the drivers gear up for Silverstone this weekend.

Ollie Bearman, 19, lands 'dream' F1 seat for next season as he becomes the fourth British driver on the grid... after standing in for Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in Saudi Arabia

JONATHAN McEVOY: The 19-year-old's position was announced ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone - a fillip for the sport after his excellent debut as a stand-in for Ferrari in March.

Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as the former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'

The former Liverpool and Newcastle defender has reportedly become a football agent following a stint of media and punditry appearances since retiring from playing the game in 2016.

Lando Norris’ eye-watering repair bill after Austrian GP clash – report

Replacing F1 car parts doesn't comes cheap...

Cam Newton puts one QB ahead of himself as best-dual threat ever

Cam Newton is easily one of the greatest true dual-threat quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL, and some would argue that he was the best. The former Carolina Panthers star feels at least one player has him beat in that department.

Revealed: Why Spain star Lamine Yamal has two other nations' flags on his boots... as 16-year-old star gears up for quarter-final clash with Germany

Yamal, 16, has been one of the stars of the tournament in Germany thus far, having impressed with his performances during Spain's unbeaten group stage run.

Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd eye awesome foursome with seven sold off in £360m squad reboot; Arsenal agree €50m Italy raid

Man Utd want to sign four players and sell seven as part of a €425m rebuild, a Liverpool raid on the Bundesliga is ON, while Arsenal have struck gold by agreeing a €50m Serie A raid

'There will never be another Cristiano Ronaldo': Kylian Mbappe praises veteran but says he is not looking to emulate Portuguese star for Real Madrid as he prepares to face his idol at Euro 2024

Mbappe has always admired Ronaldo, grew up in Paris with posters of him on his walls and admits it is one of the key reasons he has long since dreamed of playing for Real Madrid.

MLB farm system rankings for every team ahead of 2024 draft

The 2024 MLB draft is just ten days away. Here is every team's farm system ranked.

5 NBA teams falling behind their rivals after not doing enough this summer

5 NBA teams who haven’t done enough this summer.

Joe Schmidt selects SEVEN debutants including son of Australia legend as Wallabies seek to move on from disastrous Eddie Jones era

Head coach Joe Schmidt has named his first-ever Wallabies squad as they prepare to take on Wales at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.

Daniel Ricciardo in ‘negotiations’ with surprise F1 team amidst RB exit rumours

What's next for Daniel Ricciardo in F1?

New York Yankees make major change to starting lineup

The New York Yankees made a major change to the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds.

Romania show class again by giving hotel staff a huge round of applause as they leave for the airport... after fans praised the team's post-match gesture following their exit from Euro 2024

FIFA's 47th-ranked side crashed out the competition with a 3-0 defeat to Netherlands on Tuesday night - before being praised for how they left the dressing room.

There will be NO extra-time during Copa America knockout rounds until the final... with tied games set to go straight to a penalty shootout

After a thrilling group stage, the quarter-final fixtures have been drawn for the competition and it's thrown up some intriguing battles that are set to take place.

A Braves-Cubs trade for a Ronald Acuña Jr. replacement who just made history

The Atlanta Braves should be in hot pursuit of an outfielder to finally replace Ronald Acuña Jr., who is out for the season. One option just made history.

Matt Barnes sounds off on Bronny James

It’s unheard of for arguably the biggest story coming out of an NBA Draft to be a player picked near the end of the second round, but the Los Angeles Lakers decision to draft Bronny James, No. 55 overall, is still sparking heated debate among media and fans. Many state the obvious: James, a non-factor Read more... The post Matt Barnes on Bronny James: Many fans will be ‘taking shots’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Football transfer rumours: Man Utd consider Lukaku return; Liverpool rival Real Madrid for Rabiot

Thursday's football transfer rumours include Romelu Lukaku, Adrien Rabiot, Xavi Simons, Joao Neves, Anthony Gordon, Riccardo Calafiori & more.

Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper dies unexpectedly at 26

Is Red Bull losing patience with Perez despite F1 2025 contract?

Red Bull is open it needs more from Sergio Perez, despite the Mexican having a contract in place for next year

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An Astros-D'Backs trade for a player who hates the Dodgers as much as Houston

The Arizona Diamondbacks seem unlikely to sell, but if they do, Christian Walker and the Houston Astros would be a perfect pairing.

Kieran Foran opens up on dramatic Parramatta Eels exit: 'I didn't want to be alive, let alone a footballer'

NRL veteran Kieran Foran has opened up on his 2016 decision to walk away from the game and leave behind a contract worth nearly $5 million at the Eels, revealing he “didn’t want to be alive, let alone be a footballer.”

George Russell clarifies Toto Wolff team radio after Mercedes boss left ‘ashamed’

George Russell has leapt to the defence of Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after a team radio message caught the eye in Austria.

Jaylen Brown FINDS ring he lost at Celtics' NBA Championship parade after offering 'big reward' to have it returned

After the parade, Brown posted about his missing ring and promised a 'big reward' for whoever returns it to him. Low and behold, he regained possession of the piece on July 2.

‘Nobody wants to be bullied’ – Daniel Ricciardo’s verdict in Verstappen v Norris clash

"You want to stand your ground against everyone. And obviously it's your reputation as well."

Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris disagree on McLaren’s Max Verstappen 2021 theory

Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have disagreed when asked about McLaren's theory that Max Verstappen was not punished "properly" in F1 2021.

Toto Wolff defends Lewis Hamilton’s ‘screwed me over here’ complaints

Toto Wolff has wondered: "Why would you favour the driver that stays? For what reason?"