by Shannon | Apr 24, 2024 | Area Sports
Connor Wong homered twice and Rafael Devers connected for a homer in his return to Boston’s lineup, sending the banged-up Red Sox to an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Wong hit leadoff homers in the second and sixth innings off Carlos... 
by Shannon | Apr 24, 2024 | Area Sports
Minnesota forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night, becoming the first Timberwolves player to win the award. Reid, 24, averaged career highs of 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds to help Minnesota finish with the second-best record... 
by Shannon | Apr 24, 2024 | Area Sports
The Lions agreed to massive extensions with two of their top offensive stars Wednesday. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension, a source confirmed to ESPN, and offensive tackle Penei Sewell is signing a four-year, $112 million... 
by Shannon | Apr 15, 2024 | Area Sports
John Sterling, the longtime radio voice of the New York Yankees, has decided to retire, effective immediately, the club announced Monday. Sterling, 85, joined the Yankees’ broadcast in 1989. He went on to call 5,420 regular season and 211 postseason Yankees... by Shannon | Apr 15, 2024 | Area Sports
The Eagles and DeVonta Smith have agreed to a three-year extension that ties the wide receiver to the team through the 2028 season. Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the contract is worth $75 million, with $51 million... by Shannon | Apr 14, 2024 | Area Sports
Andrés Giménez’s sacrifice fly capped Cleveland’s wild, three-run rally in the 10th inning as the Guardians salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a stunning 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday. Down 7-5, the Guardians scored three in the... 
by Shannon | Apr 14, 2024 | Area Sports
Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornetsrallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110 on Sunday. Max Strus had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career... 
by Shannon | Apr 11, 2024 | Area Sports
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is facing federal charges related to his alleged theft of millions from the slugger, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation confirmed to ESPN late Wednesday. The New York Times was... 
by Shannon | Apr 11, 2024 | Area Sports
Scott Drew has decided to stay at Baylor, turning down interest from Kentucky after emerging as that school’s top target to replace John Calipari. Drew, who won a national title at Baylor in 2021, has a close relationship with Kentucky athletic director Mitch... 
by Shannon | Apr 11, 2024 | Area Sports
O.J. Simpson, whose life as an American sports hero quickly turned when he was charged with the 1994 murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died on Wednesday at the age of 76, his family announced on social media. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James...