KEY POINTS Tommy John died Saturday at his home in Florida at age 83, the New York Yankees confirmed. The four time All Star won 288 games during a 26 year MLB career and returned from major elbow surgery in 1974. The procedure performed by Dr. Frank Jobe became known as Tommy John surgery and … Read more
KEY POINTS Jamal Adams left Minnesota’s preseason opener after 11 defensive snaps and was taken to the locker room on a cart. The nature and severity of Adams’ injury had not been disclosed in the provided reports. Adams is entering his first season with the Vikings after signing a one year contract shortly before training … Read more
KEY POINTS Naomi Osaka has reached the quarterfinals without dropping a set in Toronto. Elena Rybakina has needed three sets twice but remains the No. 2 seed. A statistical model gives Rybakina a 5.9% betting edge on the moneyline. Naomi Osaka’s strong run at the National Bank Open will face its toughest examination yet when … Read more
KEY POINT CHICAGO – Troy Murray, the former National Hockey League forward and longtime analyst for the Chicago Blackhawks, died Saturday at age 63 following a battle with cancer, the team announced. Known affectionately as “Muzz,” Murray spent more than 45 years connected to the Blackhawks as a player, mentor, and broadcaster. “The Chicago Blackhawks … Read more
KEY POINT Dominiq Ponder, 23, a Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, died in a single vehicle crash early Sunday morning. The Colorado State Patrol reported that Ponder lost control of his Tesla Model 3, struck a guardrail and an electrical pole before the vehicle caught fire. Coach Deion Sanders acknowledged Ponder’s passing, describing him as a respected leader … Read more
KEY POINT The women’s hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics drew a record audience, averaging 5.3 million viewers and peaking at 7.7 million during overtime on NBC and Peacock, according to NBC Sports, marking the most watched women’s hockey game in history. The record breaking audience … Read more
KEY POINT Historic achievement: Liu is the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in individual figure skating since Sarah Hughes in 2002, ending a 24‑year drought. Strong comeback: After stepping away from competition following the 2022 Olympics, Liu returned to elite skating and rebuilt her career with renewed focus. Impact on sport: … Read more
KEY POINT CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin captured the gold medal in the women’s slalom Wednesday at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, ending an eight year Olympic medal drought and adding to her record as one of the most successful alpine skiers in US history. Shiffrin finished with a combined time of 1:39.10, … Read more
KEY POINT MILAN — Alysa Liu delivered a standout performance in the women’s figure skating short program Tuesday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, positioning herself as the United States’ strongest medal contender, while teammate Amber Glenn faced a critical error that hampered her podium chances. Liu, the reigning world champion, finished third in the short … Read more
KEY POINT MILAN, Italy — American figure skater Alysa Liu, once hailed as a teenage prodigy, temporarily retired from competitive skating in 2022 shortly after her Olympic debut in Beijing. At just sixteen, Liu stepped away to focus on personal growth and life beyond the rink, returning in 2024 to quickly reclaim her place among … Read more
