Despite leading the AL Central division, Minnesota is hitting an MLB-worst .219 with $200 million shortstop Carlos Correa the focus of fan unrest.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
NWSL commissioner reveals plans to expand to 16 teams by 2026
With clubs in Utah and the San Francisco Bay Area next season, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman expects the league will have 16 franchises by 2026.
Reports: Phillies, Mets to meet in London Series in 2024
As part of Major League Baseball’s international series, the Phillies and Mets will play June 8-9, 2024 at London Stadium, according to reports.
Dallas Braden explains lack of reaction to Glen Kuiper’s racial slur on A’s broadcast
Former A’s pitcher Dallas Braden said his “silence has been misinterpreted” in wake of partner Glen Kuiper’s inadvertent racial slur on TV broadcast.
Joe Kapp, former Vikings quarterback and Cal coach, dies at 85
The only QB to lead his team to a Rose Bowl, Grey Cup and Super Bowl, Joe Kapp was the head coach when Cal defeated Stanford on “The Play.” He was 85.
Madrid Open tennis controversy: Ball girls, birthday cakes raise equality concerns
From the size of pastries presented to men’s, women’s champions to outfits worn by courtside models, complaints were frequent last weekend in Spain.
UFC fighter Tony Ferguson arrested on DUI charge after late-night crash
Los Angeles police say former lightweight champ Tony Ferguson was arrested early Sunday after crashing his pickup into two parked cars.
Former A’s, Giants pitcher Vida Blue dies at 73
As a 21-year-old in 1971, Vida Blue won both the AL Cy Young and MVP awards. He went on to be a mainstay of three World Series-winning teams in Oakland.
NFL facing investigation of workplace, discrimination issues
Attorneys general in two states looking into allegations that the league fostered hostile work environment, stopped short in Commanders investigation.
Former St. Louis Cardinals player, broadcaster Mike Shannon dies at 83
A St. Louis native, Mike Shannon spent nine seasons with the Cardinals as a player from 1962-70 before joining the team’s radio booth for 50 years.