PHOENIX — Torey Lovullo was on a flight back from New York to Arizona over the holidays when the Diamondbacks manager received an unexpected text. “The owner’s asking, ‘Where are you, can you call me wherever you are?’” Lovullo recalled. “I’m like, ‘Oh my God.’” Lovullo talks to managing general partner Ken Kendrick around seven … Read more
There are some athletes who at a young age simply seem destined to achieve greatness, and Victor Wembanyama is one of them. I haven’t seen the basketball card hobby this exited about a player’s rookie cards since LeBron James’ NBA debut in 2003. Collectors are buying up cards of the San Antonio Spurs’ center with … Read more
Happy Friday! Another exciting weekend of action across Europe awaits, with opportunities for some UEFA Champions League teams to reset – or course correct – ahead of a consequential week. I’m Pardeep Cattry with your end-of-week update. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Friday, Feb. 14🏴 EPL: Brighton vs. Chelsea, 3 p.m. ➡️ USA Network … Read more
Jos Buttler during the IND vs ENG T20I series | Image: AP It hasn’t quite gone the way England would have liked but skipper Jos Buttler on Wednesday said the ongoing tour of India is “as good a preparation as you can have” for this month’s Champions Trophy given the similarities in conditions with Pakistan … Read more
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There weren’t many landing spots Corbin Burnes could have ended up with this offseason that would have been better for his Fantasy Baseball value than the Orioles squad he just spent his 2024 with. But he just might have found one of them, agreeing late Friday to a six-year deal that lands him with the … Read more
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Have more comments, questions? Reach out to me at bwhite1@dispatch.com. Letters are lightly edited for clarity. On Ohio State football To Brian: Mike Arace’s column about the madness, insanity or psychosis of many OSU fans about their obsession with beating Michigan every year was excellent. He left out the countless hours spent by students, OSU staff … Read more
NEW YORK — The sounds coming outside of the Ohio State locker room at 8:25 p.m. after defeating No. 4 Kentucky 85-65 were boisterous and booming. These Buckeyes needed a win like this. The sounds surrounding the North Carolina locker room a little less than three hours prior, on the other side of Madison Square … Read more