Here comes the biggest litmus test for Craig Breslow’s front office to date. The kids have arrived, the team is on the upswing, and the pitching staff has both a legitimate ace up front and a shutdown closer in the back. In short, the Boston Red Sox have the foundation to be a great team, but they’re also incomplete if they want to win a World Series in 2025. The biggest missing piece? A No. 2 starter, and it’s not even close. Personally, I like to refer to legitimate No. 2 starters as face card pitchers. Just like when playing…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams’ winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, Williams gave thanks to her fiance, who was in the stands at the DC Open. He is Andrea Preti, who is a Danish-born Italian model and actor, according to the website IMDB. Venus Williams celebrates her win over Peyton Stearns during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The 45-year-old Williams hadn’t played in a tournament in 16…
The New York Yankees might be willing to trade one of their best young players, and we’re not talking about a prospect. If the Yankees are going to make splash before the deadline, they’d want to do so without depleting the cream of their farm system. The best-case scenario for New York would be to acquire an impact player without having to give up its best prospects, Spencer Jones among them. To accomplish this, New York Post’s Joel Sherman believes the Yankees are willing to include major league talent in a deal, with players like Ben Rice and Jasson Domínguez…
By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for — attempting to create clearer national standards for the NCAA’s name image and likeness program. The move comes amid a dramatic increase in the money flowing into and around college athletics. It also follows key court victories won by current and former athletes angry that they were barred for decades, both from earning income based on their celebrity and from sharing in the billions of…
Thursday Player Props for Today, July 24th, 2025 (7/24/2025)! In this video, I give you my favorite MLB player props for today’s slate. Plays: Javier Báez O0.5 Strikeout (-135 DraftKings) (0.75u) Jose Altuve O1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-135 BetMGM) (0.75u) Zach Neto O1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-145 BetMGM) (0.75u) Yusei Kikuchi U2.5 Earned Runs (-120 BetMGM) (0.50u) Here is the Link for Today’s Plays Down Below: https://app.outlier.bet/picks/1426bf52-57eb-411a-a845-9a88ee0d49b2?utm_source=e8ed1dce-af78-441e-911b-f08f8741df00&utm_channel=interstitial Single Bet Record Tonight’s Single Bet Record: 0-0 Season Single Bet Record: 103-97 (-9.78u) Parlay Bet Record Tonight’s Parlay Bet Record: N/A Season Parlay Bet Record: 3-12 (-5.61u) If…
The Celtics made a change to the back end of their bench Thursday, waiving fourth-year point guard JD Davison. Davison starred on the NBA’s farm circuit last season, earning G League MVP honors after averaging 25.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the Maine Celtics. That success never translated to the big club, however. Drafted in the second round out of Alabama in 2022, the 6-foot-1 Davison appeared in just 36 NBA games over his three seasons with Boston, with the vast majority of his minutes coming in garbage time. The 22-year-old made 16 NBA…
Mike Vrabel has opened up the New England Patriots’ training camp by roasting some of the media members covering the team. On Thursday, he took aim at one of his own players, as star safety Jabrill Peppers felt his wrath. When taking over the Patriots, Vrabel made it clear that he wanted to completely change the culture in the building. That means taking a no-nonsense approach to football, while also playing a tough, physical style on the field. If there were any doubts about what Vrabel was looking to accomplish this season, he made things clear when he called out…
FOXBORO — The competition at wide receiver in New England this summer should be fast and furious. With 12 wideouts on the Patriots’ 91-man roster currently fighting for six spots and a few of those slots up for grabs, we’re keeping a dedicated eye on how the battle goes. On Day 2 of training camp, the Patriots emphasized short and intermediate routes for much of the 11-on-11 periods. Quick game stuff. The best catch of the day came from DeMario Douglas on a short pass toward the left sideline that Douglas went into full extension to pluck. It was a…
By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ and MARIA VERZA, Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Soccer star Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is facing a backlash from Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and others for remarks posted on his social media accounts about gender roles. “Chicharito is a very good soccer player,” Sheinbaum said at a news conference Wednesday. “But when it comes to his opinion on women … he still has a lot to learn.” She described the former Mexico international’s ideas as “very sexist.” FILE – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attends her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, April 2,…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye got a crash course in confronting change during his first NFL season.The 2024 third overall draft pick took on expected challenges, such as becoming a rookie starter in Week 6 for a New England Patriots team that was 1-4 at the time.And he handled unexpected hiccups, such as being knocked out of a win over the New York Jets two games later and spending time in the concussion protocol. He then finished the season with the biggest surprise of Year 1 when Jerod Mayo was fired as the Patriots coach after a 4-13 finish.It’s why a…