FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Some people paid hundreds of dollars to be able to say they were in the stadium for Lionel Messi’s debut for Inter Miami. Some paid thousands for their seats. The team’s owners committed well over $100 million just to have a chance at moments like this. So far, it looks like money well…
Lionel Messi Scores a Sensational Game-Winning Goal on a Free Kick in His Inter Miami Debut
Trainer Bob Baffert Goes for His 10th Win in the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT, N.J.—Trainer Bob Baffert will look to add another Haskell Stakes and big payday to his collection when the lightly raced Arabian Knight takes on Kentucky Derby winner Mage and six others in the $1 million showcase event of the summer meet at Monmouth Park. The 70-year-old Hall of Famer has already won the Grade…
After Phelps, a Kinder, Gentler Bob Bowman Still Producing Top Swimmers
INDIANAPOLIS—When Bob Bowman was coaching the world’s greatest swimmer, he’d be the first to concede he was not a very nice person at the pool. Screaming, berating and belittling were an accepted part of the package. Given that Michael Phelps won 23 Olympic gold medals, Bowman had little reason to question his over-the-top techniques. Then,…
Mikala Jones, Hawaii Surfer Known for Filming Inside Waves, Dies in Surfing Accident
HONOLULU—Mikala Jones, a Hawaii surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of massive, curling waves, has died after a surfing accident in Indonesia. He was 44. Jones had gone out into the ocean Sunday morning during a trip to the Mentawai Islands off the western coast of Sumatra when his surfboard…
The New York Times Disbands Sports Department and Will Rely on Coverage From the Athletic
The New York Times is disbanding its sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic, a website it acquired last year for $550 million. The decision impacts more than 35 people in the sports department, according to The New York Times. Journalists on the sports desk will move to other roles within the…
Cordell Tinch Was Selling Cell Phones 7 Months Ago. Now He’s the World’s Fastest Hurdler This Season
Just seven months ago, the hurdler with the fastest time in the world this season wasn’t even hurdling at all. Cordell Tinch was selling the latest versions of cell phones and watches at a store in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The 22-year-old was just waiting to unlock the newest version of himself after a three-year hiatus…
Volkanovski Beats Rodriguez With 3rd-Round TKO for Featherweight Title in UFC 290
LAS VEGAS—After briefly flirting with the lightweight division, Alexander Volkanovski returned to featherweight and showed Saturday night why he’s still the best in that weight. Volkanovski re-asserted himself as the champion with a technical knockout over Yair Rodriguez at 4:19 of the third round in UFC 290. Rodriguez was the interim champion after Volkanovski temporarily…
Olympic Gold-Medalist, Former South Carolina Assistant Nikki Mccray-Penson Dies at 51
July 8, 2023
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Two-time Olympic gold-medalist and former Tennessee star Nikki McCray-Penson has died. She was 51. McCray-Penson was an assistant women’s basketball coach at Rutgers last season and the school on Friday confirmed her death. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. She joined coach Dawn Staley as an assistant at South Carolina from 2008–17. She…
Gymnastics Star Simone Biles Returning to Competition in August in First Meet Since 2020 Olympics
Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Gymnastics announced Wednesday that Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and the 2016 Olympic champion, is part of the women’s field for the single-day event set…
Record Revenue and Attendance Has Business Booming Again for the American Hockey League
More than 10,000 fans filled the Hershey Bears’ home arena on Tuesday night to watch the oldest American Hockey League franchise take on the newest, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, in the Calder Cup Finals. It was the third consecutive game in the AHL championship series to be sold out and pushed total playoff attendance for…
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