Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez was hit by a pitch in Thursday’s win, but the topic of whether it was intentional was brought up after the game.
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Please don’t try this at home … or anywhere.
Thank God that Grimace’s Birthday is over at McDonalds so the stupidest sporting challenge of all time doesn’t become a thing.
A group of runners decided that the best way to honor the close of the big guy’s b-day was to run a mile, stopping every lap to consume an entire purple milkshake, before continuing on.
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The Phoenix Suns are finally realizing the potential the franchise always had.
Near the end of the American Civil War, following early settlements by Native Americans, Mormon missionaries, and Mexican immigrants, a prospector named Jack Swilling traveled south from communities in Arizona’s Vulture Mountains to the Salt River Valley and what would eventually be called Phoenix.
In the city, history tells us he saw rich soil, few stones, and a temperate climate. What it needed was water.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I’m really excited for Victor Wembanyama’s NBA Summer League debut tonight.
In today’s SI:AM:
🏀 The latest on Damian Lillard
😬 Brooks Koepka’s harsh criticism of a teammate
🩸 A wrestler’s interesting take on blood
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Texas football enters the 2023 season with very high expectations after going 8–5 a year ago. The Longhorns player who is probably the most recognizable to the average fan likely won’t see the field in any meaningful capacity this year, though.
Freshman Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, began his collegiate career this year, leaving high school early to enroll in Austin in the winter. That gave him the chance to participate in spring practice, a valuable opportunity for the young quarterback, but one that knocked the immense hype around the 18-year-old down a peg or two.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Rose Zhang of the United States and Lydia Ko of New Zealand talk as they walk the 14th hole during the first round of the 78th U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on July 06, 2023. | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images
Rose Zhang battled through difficult conditions at the U.S. Women’s Open, but Michelle Wie and other stars had a tough time at Pebble Beach.
The chilly and windy conditions at Pebble Beach have made things difficult for the best female golfers on the planet at the U.S. Women’s Open.
Damian Lillard’s NBA future has become the biggest story of the offseason over the past few weeks, as everyone waits to see whether he will actually be traded by the Trail Blazers or if he’ll stick with the franchise that he’s been the face of since joining the league back in 2012.
The seven-time All-Star reportedly would love to join Jimmy Butler and the Heat, but a potential deal could take a long time to take shape, if at all.
Lillard had the NBA world buzzing Thursday night when he tweeted two words that appeared to be about his feelings—“I’m amazed.
Last year, many athletes and sports personalities got involved in advertising for the cryptocurrency company FTX. However, FTX came crashing down last fall, filing for bankruptcy while founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces criminal charges for fraud.
One of the most famous faces at the front of FTX was Tom Brady, as the former quarterback was a prominent ambassador for FTX at its height. Brady and his then-wife, Giselle Bündchen, began promoting for FTX in 2021 through commercials, TikTok videos and other initiatives.
This is hilarious and sad at the same time.
It’s a tie game, just over a minute is left on the clock and you’re receiving a kickoff in the end zone: What do you do?
Anyone who has watched football for years will tell you this is a simple decision. You take the touchback, have the ball moved out, and hope the offense gets in field goal range to win. There’s just one problem: When it comes to the CFL there are no touchbacks — and this was lost in translation.
The popular NBA2K video game franchise continues its elevation of WNBA stars with one of the league’s rising stars on its cover.
Sabrina Ionescu will grace the cover of NBA 2K24 WNBA Edition. Ionescu’s cover marks the third WNBA edition of the video game franchise. The Liberty star told Sports Illustrated’s Wilton Jackson that being featured on the cover of the iconic franchise was a “shock” and like a “pinch me moment” after she grew up playing the video game with her brothers, Edward and Andrei.