by Roger Barkley | Jul 15, 2026
PHILADELPHIA — Cody Bellinger walked into the press conference room holding his glass bat MVP trophy, with his daughters circling his feet. “Come on girls!” he called to four-year-old Caiden and three-year-old Cy, both in matching pink shirts and...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 14, 2026
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball’s All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there’s plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season. “Both sides kind of have their line that they’re...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 14, 2026
CITIZENS BANK BALLPARK (Philadelphia) — Mike Trout circled this date months ago. Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game sits 45 minutes from Millville, New Jersey, where Trout grew up rooting for the Phillies and bleeding Eagles green. Getting back here was personal....
by Roger Barkley | Jul 14, 2026
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We have four matches left in the 2026 World Cup, beginning with the first semifinal on Tuesday, featuring powerhouses Spain and France. Let’s be sure to enjoy...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 14, 2026
CITIZENS BANK BALLPARK (Philadelphia) – Talk about a star-studded cast of sluggers. This year’s Home Run Derby was set against the backdrop of a sea of red-jerseyed Phillies fans that overtook Citizens Bank Park to watch their hometown sluggers represent their city....
by Roger Barkley | Jul 14, 2026
DALLAS STADIUM — Lamine Yamal has no fear. We already knew that about the teenage sensation, who turned 19 on Monday — one day before the biggest match of his young career. He looked every bit the superstar while confidently addressing a packed room of reporters,...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 13, 2026
To celebrate the Midsummer Classic, we’ve built the All-Star team of the century, the ultimate 26-man roster based on first-half performance. We scoured the stats at every position to find the most impressive All-Star résumés since 2000. Some of the players who...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 13, 2026
Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois have cast doubt over their Belgium futures following the Red Devils’ World Cup exit to Spain. Both veterans admitted they need time to recover after demanding seasons, while the Real Madrid goalkeeper also revealed that talks...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 13, 2026
In each of the two epic quarterfinals we witnessed on Saturday — England’s extra-time win over Norway, Argentina’s extra-time victory against Switzerland — there were long stretches where the underdog seemed destined to pull off the upsets and advance to this week’s...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 13, 2026
After starting the season with high expectations and a payroll to match, the New York Mets stumbled into the All-Star break following their worst first half in 31 years. Shortstop Francisco Lindor misplayed a potential game-ending, double-play grounder for an error...
