St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Willson Contreras is held back by manager Oliver Marmol after he was ejected by umpire Derek Thomas during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Willson Contreras’ suspension comes at a bad time for the Cardinals Contreras will need to begin serving the suspension … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has responded to rumors about leadership changes in the national team. Recent reports suggested Shan Masood would be removed as Test captain, with Saud Shakeel as a possible replacement. There were also whispers that Mohammad Rizwan might lose his ODI captaincy, potentially being succeeded by Salman Ali Agha, particularly after … Read more
Here’s what I had to say about this series back in April: Thanks to a nasty weather system rolling through the Southeast and hitting the Atlanta metro area on Sunday afternoon, this ended up only being a quick two-game affair between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, with Sunday’s game being set to be … Read more
Matthew Knies and John Tavares clearly have loyalty in their DNA, and it’s a quality that significantly brightens both the short and long-term outlook for the Toronto Maple Leafs, upon signing new extensions before July 1. Knies reportedly signed a six-year extension worth $7.75 million, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report. This constitutes a … Read more
“It’s never on coaching,” Martinez said. “It’s never on coaching. Coaches work their a**** off every single day. We’re not going to finger-point here and say it’s on the coaches. They work hard.” After saying he had played the game a long time and never blamed a coach, he continued defending the team’s coaching staff … Read more
The Vitality Blast returned last week as all 18 counties began their quest to reach Finals Day at Edgbaston on September 13. As ever, the games come thick and fast with Lancashire Lightning already having played on three occasions in the first four days. Glamorgan and Surrey face off later on Tuesday, kickstarting the first … Read more
There’s always an air of finality during end-of-year media day, but there was a tonal shift for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Ford Performance Centre on Tuesday. It’s perhaps more important to note who wasn’t there: MLSE CEO Keith Pelley, Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan and general manager Brad Treliving are expected to speak … Read more
Following a subpar 12-26 start to the season that has them already sitting 10 games out of first place, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a long-overdue change in leadership. The team announced on Thursday that it had relieved manager Derek Shelton of his duties. Bench coach Don Kelly was named as Shelton’s replacement. Shelton enjoyed a … Read more
Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United’s astonishing comeback against Lyon to reach the Europa League semi-final could be the spark to reignite the Red Devils’ fortunes under the Portuguese coach. United scored three goals in the final seven minutes of extra time in a remarkable contest at Old Trafford to progress to the last four where … Read more
Right now in the sports betting world, fans and analysts are adjusting to a big change. Popular sportsbook operators, such as Comeon Ontario, have begun adjusting their odds and betting markets, and numerous other platforms are offering more markets on team success and player performance. If you’re a sports fan, you might have noticed this, … Read more