NEW YORK — Brittney Griner will have a berth in the WNBA All-Star Game, being named an honorary starter Wednesday by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Griner has been detained in Russia since February 17 after authorities at an airport outside Moscow said she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her bag. “During every season of … Read more
After missing two months with an ankle injury, there is optimism that shooting guard Derrick Rose will return to the New York Knicks’ lineup after the All-Star Break next week, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Rose has been making progress on the floor to return and, barring any hiccups, there’s confidence he’ll be ready to … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO – The forward of the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Greensaid Thursday that he expects to be out for another three to four weeks because of a lumbar disc injury that has sidelined him for 14 games. Green, who earned his fourth All-Star selection as a reserve to the Western Conference on Thursday, said … Read more
Chris-Paul Y Devin Booker, the starting backcourt for the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns, spearheaded the league’s announcement of 14 reserves for the All-Star Game in Cleveland later this month. Paul, who is averaging 14.9 points and 10.4 assists, is making his 12th All-Star appearance, while Booker, who is averaging 25.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists, … Read more
When the Seattle Mariners began the bidding path for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the goal was 2024 or later to host a third time. When MLB returned to the club earlier this year asking if 2023 was a possibility, lThe Sailors quickly set off. SEATTLE WAS ALREADY PREPARED BY 2024 TO ORGANIZE THE … Read more
Four people were arrested on charges of illegal possession of weapons at a Denver hotel, just two blocks from Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, when the festivities of the MLB All-Star Game this weekend. Denver police arrested three men and a woman Friday night at the Maven Hotel after receiving a tip. The … Read more
Shohei ohtani Y Yu darvish are two international icons who spent parts of their careers playing with the Nippon-Ham Fighters in baseball from Japan, before reaching the USA and start making an impact on MLB. They’ve accomplished a lot in the majors, but they have never faced. That could change in the next few days. … Read more
