Steven Naismith remembers it well. A game in Amsterdam before the last Euros, Lawrence Shankland up front on his own, a friendly to see if he was a contender for when the big stuff happened in Germany.Naismith is Steve Clarke’s assistant now but back then he was Shankland’s manager at Hearts.AdvertisementIt was mid-March 2024 and the striker was tearing it up at Tynecastle. He had 28 goals to his name, including a run of 15 in 15. He was flying – and starting against the Netherlands.”At one point, the ball breaks to him 20 yards out and rather than taking…
Latest NBA News
IRVINE, California – The Knicks have stunned the sports world, on the brink of an upset championship.New Yorker and diehard Knicks fan Tyler Adams says he’s drawing inspiration from his hometown team – and his U.S. National Team could follow in their footsteps as a World Cup underdog.Advertisement“That’s what I love about being from New York is the character, the personality,” Adams said when asked by the Post about the Knicks. “So as a kid from New York – obviously not the city, but just in general – I feel like you always have your back up against the wall.…
Latest MLB News
DETROIT, MI – JUNE 11: Keider Montero #54 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Izzy Rincon/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Read the full article here
Latest NHL News
The Vegas Golden Knights lost Game 5 and key forward William Karlsson on Thursday, June 11.But coach John Tortorella was in form afterward, essentially guaranteeing the Stanley Cup Final would return to Raleigh, North Carolina, for Game 7 and ripping a reporter’s question about the goaltending.Advertisement”We’re going to find a…
Latest News
So, it turns out the win at Talladega for Carson Hocevar was even bigger than everyone thought. For his first career win in the NASCARCup Series, Hocevar made sure to leave his mark, on the track and online.Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal reports that Carson Hocevar raked in the…
Referees at this summer’s World Cup could earn up to $100,000 (£75,000), with large bonuses paid on top if they are chosen to officiate at the latter stages of the tournament.The Times reported that the figures, which are around double what referees were paid at the 2014 World Cup, reflect…
The U.S. Open is the most demanding test in golf, and this year’s host course, Shinnecock Hills, is known for flummoxing and frustrating the world’s best golfers. In 2018, Brooks Koepka shot one over par to win at Shinnecock. In 2004, Retief Goosen prevailed at four under. Only he and…
The third-generation Audi Q7 will be available at launch only with a turbodiesel 3.0-liter V6. The luxury SUV has V6 and V8 gasoline engines in the United States. Audi will expand the European model’s lineup with a plug-in hybrid and a gas-fueled V6. When Audi launched the third-generation Q7 yesterday,…
One phone call could reshape the balance of power in the Atlantic Division—but it might cost the Buffalo Sabres more than any other team in hockey.The possibility of Dylan Larkin leaving the Detroit Red Wings has quickly become one of the NHL offseason’s biggest storylines, but any team hoping to…
BALTIMORE – Nick Davila may never get another bite of those soup dumplings. But he did manage to hang onto his first major league save.The Seattle Mariners rookie capped a chaotic 24 hours with an even more unsettling 10th inning of work Tuesday, June 9 against the Baltimore Orioles at…
On the most recent Bill Simmons podcast, Simmons talked with J Kyle Mann about the upcoming NBA draft. You can listen to the entire podcast here (the draft talk takes place in the second half):Simmons talked a lot about who he thinks the Utah Jazz might draft, and he thinks…
There was a familiar face and voice in an unfamiliar role asking a question to head coach John Harbaugh after Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp practice.“How do you feel about that defensive front?’’ asked edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, playfully ducking behind a member of the media, hiding himself from Harbaugh’s line of…
Christopher Bell is a racer through, and through. The driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry XSE is set to prove that to anyone who possibly doubts that fact this weekend at Pocono Raceway, as he will race through injury following a vicious impact last weekend at…
Barcelona’s search for a new No. 9 is running the risk of becoming a one-name obsession.Julian Alvarez is an obvious attraction and is the priority transfer target for Barcelona this summer.He is younger, versatile, intense, already adapted to La Liga and admired for his capacity to fit into different tactical…
After years of backing one of the PGA Tour’s most recognizable summer stops, Rocket Companies, worth $35 billion, has decided its investment in the Rocket Classic no longer matches the value it receives. As the tour moves towards a major schedule overhaul, this raises fresh questions about its event structure…
One phone call could give the Utah Mammoth their next franchise gamble—and leave the Detroit Red Wings admitting one of their biggest draft investments never became what they envisioned.After reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs in just their second season, Utah appears determined to keep accelerating its rise rather than settling…
