Category Archives: National Sports

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from the sport at 38

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from the sport at 38

Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images(LONDON) — Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 38.In a statement posted to social media, Nadal — who has won 22 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles — said that “in this life everything has a beginning…read more »

Scoreboard roundup — 10/1/24

Scoreboard roundup — 10/1/24

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFSDetroit Tigers 3, Houston Astros 1Kansas City Royals 1, Baltimore Orioles 0NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSNY Mets 8, Milwaukee Brewers 4San Diego Padres 4, Atlanta Braves 0NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASONVegas Golden Knights 6, Colorado Avalanche 1Utah Hockey Club 3, San Jose Sharks 1Detroit…read more »

Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at the age of 83

Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at the age of 83

Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds looks on from the field during batting practice during a Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium circa 1985 in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) — Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s hit king who then became a pariah for gambling on the game, has…read more »

Scoreboard roundup — 9/30/24

Scoreboard roundup — 9/30/24

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUETennessee Titans 31, Miami Dolphins 12Detroit Lions 42, Seattle Seahawks 29NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASONCalgary Flames 4, Seattle Kraken 3 (OT)Vancouver Canucks 2, Edmonton Oilers 2 (SO)Los Angeles Kings 3, Anaheim Ducks 0 (2nd Period)Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Detroit Red Wings 1NY Islanders 4, Philadelphia…read more »

Women take to the seas in the first-ever Women’s America’s Cup

Women take to the seas in the first-ever Women’s America’s Cup

Mihai Stetcu/Alinghi Red Bull Racing(NEW YORK) — Women are taking the helm at the 37th edition of the America’s Cup.For the first time in the racing event’s storied 173-year history, all-female sailing teams representing longtime participants New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Italy and Switzerland will be joined by six new all-female…read more »

Scoreboard roundup — 9/29/24

Scoreboard roundup — 9/29/24

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEMiami 3, Toronto 1NY Yankees 6, Pittsburgh 4Kansas City 4, Atlanta 2AMERICAN LEAGUEHouston at Cleveland (Canceled)Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1Texas 8, LA Angels 0Baltimore 6, Minnesota 2Seattle 6, Oakland 4Chi White Sox 9, Detroit 5NATIONAL LEAGUESt. Louis 6, San Francisco 1LA Dodgers 2,…read more »

Scoreboard Roundup- 9/26/24

Scoreboard Roundup- 9/26/24

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEKansas City Royals 7, Washington Nationals 4Miami Marlins 8, Minnesota Twins 6AMERICAN LEAGUEDetroit Tigers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3Chicago White Sox 7, L-A Angels 0Oakland Athletics 3, Texas Rangers 2Oakland Athletics 3, Baltimore Orioles 1NATIONAL LEAGUEMilwaukee Brewers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 2Colorado Rockies 10,…read more »

Scoreboard roundup — 9/25/24

Scoreboard roundup — 9/25/24

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUECleveland Guardians 5, Cincinnati Reds 2Kansas City Royals 3, Washington Nationals 0Minnesota Twins 8, Miami Marlins 3AMERICAN LEAGUESeattle Mariners 8, Houston Astros 1Detroit Tigers 7, Tampa Bay Rays 1Baltimore Orioles 9, NY Yankees 7Toronto Blue Jays 6, Boston Red Sox 1Chicago White Sox…read more »

NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis at House hearing

NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis at House hearing

House TV(WASHINGTON) — NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre told lawmakers he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease as he testified Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee investigating Mississippi’s misuse of welfare funds — a scandal that has tainted the Green Bay Packers legend after his retirement.At a hearing titled, “Reforming Temporary…read more »