Breaking down the options to replace Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton on Opening Day

Feb 25, 2025; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Dominic Smith (22) bats against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Lee Health Sports Complex.

Giancarlo Stanton will not be ready for Opening Day. The Yankees slugger came into camp with tennis elbow in both of his elbows, which has kept him from performing any baseball activities. The former NL MVP even went back to New York to get further testing done to determine his options before he received PRP … Read more

Record breaking 18-year-old tennis wonderkid gets messages from Neymar and Ronaldo after winning first title

Joao Fonseca of Brazil celebrates his ATP Argentina Open victory.

Joao Fonseca has been praised by footballing royalty after becoming the youngest Brazilian to win an ATP tournament. The 18-year-old won the ATP 500 tournament in Buenos Aires, beating five Argentinians on his way to the title. 3 Joao Fonseca defeated Francisco Cerundolo in the ATP 250 Argentina Open finalCredit: AFP A year ago he … Read more

NBA All-Star 2025: Will the new format work? Breaking down the weekend’s big questions

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With the frenzy of the 2025 NBA trade deadline now behind us, the attention of the NBA-watching world now shifts to the Bay Area for the high-octane basketball exhibition/convention/trade show that is 2025 All-Star Weekend. Here are a few things to keep an eye on as the league’s best and brightest strut their stuff across … Read more

Breaking down the SEC’s dominance, St. John’s turnaround and the Big East title race

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John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter Michael Cohen College Football and College Basketball Writer College football is over, the Super Bowl is in the books, and all eyes are now focused on college hoops as the best tournament in sports is just over a month away. There have been plenty of lessons learned as … Read more

NBA Power Rankings: Breaking 30 teams into title tiers after wild trade deadline as Lakers, Warriors level upt

NBA trade deadline grades for every team: Lakers, Spurs ace moves, Mavericks among three teams with an 'F'

Alright, everyone take a deep breath. What was arguably the most memorable NBA trade deadline in history (and one that may never be duplicated) has come to an end, and we’re still in the process of retrieving our jaws from the floor after Luka Doncic somehow ended up alongside LeBron James on the Los Angeles … Read more

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 27 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894

Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin and Gordie Howe are the only players in NHL history to score at least 800 goals. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within … Read more

NBA trade season: Breaking down the Southwest Division landscape

During the holidays, it’s always about leveling up. The 14-year-old needs the PS5 hookup, while the 7-year-old is demanding every possible Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set. Parents aren’t any better. The house has to have the best lights on the street, and if those cookies don’t knock off Santa’s socks, what’s even the point? NBA … Read more

Packers vs. Vikings: Breaking down epic NFC North matchup

Rob Demovsky Close Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him on Twitter at … Read more

World Darts Championship: Luke Littler eyes breaking Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price’s PDC nine-dart record | Darts News

Luke Littler remains favourite to claim a maiden World Darts Championship title at the Alexandra Palace, although time is running out for him to set a record that is becoming a ‘frustration’. The teenage sensation and last year’s runner-up began his campaign with a 3-1 win over Ryan Meikle, where he recovered from a slow … Read more