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Raiders' Brock Bowers sets record for receiving yards by rookie TE
Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka on Sunday to set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his rookie season.,Bowers' third catch on Sunday -- a 13-yard grab late in the second quarter against the host New Orleans Saints -- pushe...
Nick Dunlap named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year
Nick Dunlap has earned the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year for 2024.,Dunlap became the first player in Tour history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same season.,At 20 years old, the Alabama native is alo the youngest rookie award winner since Jordan Spieth in ...
Spirit's Croix Bethune named NWSL Rookie of Year
Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune was named the 2024 NWSL Rookie of the Year on Tuesday.,Bethune, 23, tallied five goals and 10 assists in just 17 matches before a season-ending knee injury.,Drafted third overall last January, Bethune also earned a spot on the NWSL Best XI first team this s...
Starting pitchers Paul Skenes, Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year honors
Pittsburgh Pirates ace right-hander Paul Skenes capped his first major league campaign by being named winner of the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday night.,Skenes received 23 of 30 first-place votes for 136 points in balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of American.,S...
Paul Skenes, Luis Gil lead Rookie of the Year finalists
Paul Skenes is officially a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year award, while two New York Yankees are among the three finalists on the American League side.,Each league's trio of finalists were revealed on Monday night. Skenes, the star Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher, is up ...
Interfering Yankees fans banned for World Series Game 5
The two men ejected from Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for interfering with a catch were banned from attending Game 5.,The New York Post identified the fans as Austin Capobianco and John Peter and reported that they will receive a refund for the price of their tickets.,The ...
Caitlin Clark named WNBA Rookie of the Year
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named the near-unanimous 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday.,She received 66 of 67 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, with Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese drawing one vote.,Clark, 22, is the second consecutive recipient of the a...
Report: Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year, Napheesa Collier DPOY
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the WNBA's Rookie of the Year, The Athletic reported Friday night.,The Athletic also reported that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier won the league's Defensive Player of the Year award.,Clark's honor was widely expected after she set multiple records in he...
Paul Skenes loses vice-grip on ROY award
After cruising to All-Star starter status after only 11 career starts, Paul Skenes has found his first choppy water as a major league pitcher.,Once considered a threat to win National League Cy Young honors, the Pittsburgh Pirates' star rookie is suddenly not even the favorite to win Rookie of the Y...
Back from injured list, Mookie Betts homers in Dodgers' win
The Dodgers welcomed star Mookie Betts back to the lineup on Monday night, and he homered in Los Angeles' 5-2 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Betts went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a stolen base after missing about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activa...
Back from injury list, Mookie Betts homers in Dodgers' win
The Dodgers welcomed star Mookie Betts back to the lineup on Monday night, and he homered in Los Angeles' 5-2 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Betts went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a stolen base after missing about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activa...
Dodgers activate Mookie Betts (hand), DFA Amed Rosario
The Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome star Mookie Betts back to the lineup Monday night after he missed about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activated from the injured list on Monday and will play in the Dodgers' series opener at the Milwaukee Brewers.,Los A...
Alexandre Sarr opens as NBA ROY favorite over Zaccharie Risacher
Alexandre Sarr might have lost out on being the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, but oddsmakers expect him to make a more immediate impact on the league than countryman Zaccharie Risacher.,Selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Wizards, Sarr opened as the +350 favorite at DraftKings to win Rookie of t...
No More Mookie Betts: MLB's Top 10 Indispensable Players in 2024
Mookie Betts is sidelined, so we took a. look at the top 10 irreplaceable MLB players in 2024....
Dodgers star Mookie Betts placed on IL with fractured hand
Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts was placed on the 10-day injured list after fracturing his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday's win over the Kansas City Royals, the team announced Monday.,Betts was hit in the left wrist by a 97.9-mph fastball from Ro...
Dodgers' Mookie Betts hit by pitch, fractures left hand
Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts fractured his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of a 3-0 victory Sunday over the visiting Kansas City Royals, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game.,The team also said Betts won't need surgery and there is no timetab...
Dodgers' Mookie Betts hit on hand, leaves game vs. Royals
Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning and exited the game during a 3-0 victory Sunday over the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Betts was hit in the left hand by a 97.9-mph fastball from Royals reliever Dan Altavilla and went to the ground in extreme pa...
Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren anchor All-Rookie Team
Unanimous selections Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie first team announced on Monday.,Both big men were named on all 99 ballots from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. They were joined by Char...
Top 12 March Madness performances by current and ex-WNBA stars
As the women’s March Madness tournament approaches, there will be tons of talented players looking to make history. Whether it is in scoring a lot of points, or winning the title, there are countless players who set the standard of postseason women’s college basketball and went on to continue their ...
The best March Madness performances by players on mid-majors
Every year in the March Madness tournament, some school you have never heard of from the middle of nowhere qualifies. They almost are never expected to win, but sometimes, they have one ringer who can carry them very far. Here are some of the best players from mid-major colleges that have dazzled th...