Category: Sports

Former Tiger and current Atlanta Brave righthander Spencer Strider was selected to the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, announced Sunday. Strider is the first former Tiger to make an All-Star Game roster since 1994, when lefthander Jimmy Key, who was a four-time MLB All-Star, was selected to the All-Star Game for the second year in a row as a member of […]

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, downing 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes.  In the women’s contest, defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39½ hot dogs and buns to collect her ninth Mustard Belt.   

 Spencer Strider knew better than to panic when facing an early two-run deficit.  With the Atlanta Braves‘ bats backing him, Strider had good reason to remain confident on the mound.  Ozzie Albies‘ two-run homer in the fifth gave Atlanta the lead and the Braves charged back to beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Sunday for their 16th win in 17 […]

They might need to get a bigger plane to transport the franchise-record eight Braves who will travel to Seattle for next week’s All-Star Game.  Braves manager Brian Snitker had the privilege on Sunday to tell first baseman Matt Olson, second baseman Ozzie Albies, third baseman Austin Riley, and starting pitchers Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder that they’re All-Stars.  These five […]

Shane Van Gisbergen won his Cup Series debut on a rainy Sunday in downtown Chicago, chasing down Justin Haley and Chase Elliott in a memorable finish to the series’ first street race.  After passing Elliott, van Gisbergen dueled with Haley in the final laps before the three-time Supercars champion moved in front for good. Haley held on for second, and […]

Three months after having to battle for a starting spot during Spring Training, Orlando Arcia will join Braves teammates Ronald Acuña Jr. and Sean Murphy in the National League’s starting lineup during this year’s All-Star Game in Seattle on July 11.   Arcia and Murphy were both elected starters when results of Phase 2 of this year’s Scotts All-Star ballot […]

 After adding Bradly Nadeau to their prospect pool in the first round on Wednesday night, the Carolina Hurricanes added nine more players to their system Thursday.  The National Hockey League today released the 2023-24 regular-season schedules for its 32 member clubs. The Carolina Hurricanes will open the season against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at PNC Arena.  The […]

ESPN announced the schedule for the men’s and women’s ACC/SEC Basketball Challenge Wednesday, and the matchups for Clemson and South Carolina were revealed.  The ACC/SEC Basketball Challenge will take place on November 28. through 29 and features a variety of matchups between the conferences.  In the men’s tournament, South Carolina will face Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on November 28, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks made the obvious official Wednesday night, selecting Regina Pats center Connor Bedard with the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft.  Bedard, 17, has been called a generational talent thanks to his shooting ability and puck possession skills. The North Vancouver native was the most hyped prospect since Connor McDavid was drafted first overall by the […]