Julius Randle wasn’t kidding when he told rookie Mikel Brown Jr. that the Nets plan to “shock the world” this season.”Exactly that,” Randle said Saturday when asked what he meant.AdvertisementThe optics — including an over/under of 24.5 wins on BetMGM, a 20-62 record last season, an influx of first-rounders from the last two years trying to mesh on the fly, and an organization trying to take its rebuild to the next stage — suggest otherwise.But Randle, in his return to New York City after five seasons with the Knicks and two away in Minnesota with the Timberwolves, has a vision…
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Nick Smith Jr. is no longer a Laker.The guard signed a one-year deal with Real Madrid in the Euroleague, where Luka Doncic played before making his transition to the NBA.Nick Smith Jr. of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a foul shot during the second half of a game against the Phoenix Suns. Getty ImagesSmith posted the news on Instagram with a picture of himself in his Real Madrid uniform. He was congratulated by Bronny James.Advertisement”Damn thats fire bro be great!!!” James commented on Smith’s post.Other Lakers were also supportive of Smith’s overseas move with Adou Thiero and Jake LaRavia also…
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For three innings, things were going well for the Phillies. Despite being forced to utilize a bullpen game, they had a 1-0 lead over the Braves. By the time the fourth inning ended, they found themselves trailing 8-1 as Grant Holman had a debut he (and everyone else) would like to forget. The rest of the game was mostly cursory as the Braves coasted to a 12-2 win.After Friday night’s game when extra innings forced the Phillies to use five relievers, it certainly wasn’t welcome news that Jesus Luzardo was experiencing shoulder stiffness and wouldn’t be able to make his…
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Utah’s prospects made a statement in San Jose on Saturday, shutting out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in the opening game of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff at Tech CU Arena and Sharks Ice.The tournament, which runs September 12-15, brings together young talent from six Western Conference organizations — the Mammoth,…
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A surreal crash at NASCAR’s O’Reilly Series Nu Way 225 on Saturday could have been so much worse.The end of the first stage saw a 10-car crash hit pit road as the entire field entered for fresh tires. It began with Rajah Caruth’s No. 88 car getting spun out and…
James Rodríguez’s arrival at Atlético Nacional continues to draw major reactions in Colombian football. This time, the club’s legendary former goalkeeper and idol, René Higuita, dedicated an emotional welcome message to him, full of affection and verdolaga mystique.History, heart, and fansThrough his words, the iconic goalkeeper highlighted the institutional weight…
Australia’s Jai Opetaia looks to claim his biggest win since his two victories over Mairis Briedis when he faces Noel Mikaelian in the chief support to Ryan Garcia versus Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 12 (Sep. 13 in Australia).The southpaw knockout artist, who remains the lineal cruiserweight…
As the top-ranked players on the European team, Lottie Woad and Charley Hull said they expected to play in all five Solheim Cup matches.They couldn’t have foreseen the results.With two days in the books at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, Woad and Hull have have been paired together in every session but have mustered…
At the end of Stage 1, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series field filed down pit road for standard pit stops, but things quickly went very wrong.On the narrow pit road, there was a check-up that led to Rajah Caruth and Nick Sanchez spinning. It was an accordion effect as…
This Saturday (12), Grêmio lost 2-1 to Vasco in a comeback win right at the Arena in Porto Alegre, in round 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão.The situation left “everything all tangled up” in the relegation battle.AdvertisementAfter all, Internacional, Vasco, Mirassol, and Grêmio all have 28 points, but Leão Caipira and…
President Donald Trump paid a visit to the Amgen Irish Open on Saturday, where video surfaced of Trump chatting with Brooks Koepka.Trump visited the tournament as part of a reported two-day trip to the Emerald Isle, which included meetings with Ireland president Catherine Connolly and prime minister Micheál Martin.AdvertisementTrump has…
Carson Hocevar’s run-in with Brad Keselowski isn’t disappearing quietly into another NASCAR race weekend.World Wide Technology Raceway is making sure of that.The track has leaned into the tension between the two drivers ahead of Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300, including promotional posters featuring Hocevar and Keselowski around the facility. Instead of…
Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga with a 4-1 victory over local rivals Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu on Saturday night. Goals from Kylian Mbappe (x2), Alvaro Carreras and Jude Bellingham ensured Jose Mourinho’s side move up to 2nd in the La Liga standings, bouncing back from…
After a pair of 2-2 session ties on Friday at the 2026 Solheim Cup, Saturday’s sessions were once again mirror images of each other — albeit, on opposite sides. Europe dominated the morning foursomes 3-1, while some late heroics by the U.S. team’s Jennifer Kupcho flipped the final afternoon four-ball…
MADISON, Ill. — The pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway Gateway was up in the air until Joey Logano came along.Logano ran a lap of 32.817 seconds, running four tenths faster than provisional polesitter Carson Hocevar and more than two tenths faster than any…
After completing his first training session with Atlético Nacional, James Rodríguez spoke for the first time about the possibility of wearing the number ’10’ shirt. The midfielder from Cúcuta acknowledged the historic association with that number, although he downplayed the choice.”What matters is being on the pitch””When you think of…
