Tag: Sports

Rodgers Plans to Play for Jets in 2023, Awaits Packers’ Move

Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023 after 18 seasons in Green Bay and the four-time NFL MVP quarterback is waiting for the Packers to trade him. The 39-year-old Rodgers, speaking during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and Sirius XM, said he believes…


Reports: Bucs to Sign Baker Mayfield, Re-sign Lavonte David

Quarterback Baker Mayfield agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that gives the former No. 1 overall pick an opportunity to start, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The team is bringing back linebacker Lavonte David on a one-year deal for a guaranteed $7 million, NFL Network reported. Edge rusher Anthony Nelson also is…


NASCAR Issues Largest Team Fine in History Against Hendrick

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—NASCAR levied the largest combined fine on one team in series history Wednesday, hammering Hendrick Motorsports for modifying air-deflecting pieces last weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Hendrick was issued a combined $400,000 in fines—$100,000 to each of its four crew chiefs, along with four-race suspensions for the quartet—and docked the drivers 100 regular-season points and…


Kings Get Boost From Power Play in 5–2 Win Over Islanders

LOS ANGELES—Drew Doughty and Alex Iafallo scored on the power play as part of a four-goal outburst in the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Islanders 5–2 on Tuesday night. Blake Lizotte, Trevor Moore, and Quinton Byfield also scored for Los Angeles. Joonas Korpisalo made 26 saves, and the Kings…


Davis, Lakers Lead by 35 at Half, Beat Pelicans 123–108

NEW ORLEANS—Anthony Davis’ dominance inside and Malik Beasley’s blazing start from behind the 3-point arc all but put away the Pelicans before halftime in a game that could prove pivotal in the Western Conference playoff picture. Davis had 35 points and 17 rebounds, Beasley hit seven 3-pointers in just the first half, and the Los…


Bally Sports Owner Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. The move came after it missed a $140 million interest payment last month. Diamond owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 42 professional teams—14 baseball, 16 NBA, and 12 NHL….


Emma Raducanu Keeps Rolling in Indian Wells

Emma Raducanu is through to the fourth round of a WTA 1000 event for the first time in her career after upsetting 13th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 on Monday in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif. Raducanu, a 20-year-old London native, won the 2021 U.S. Open championship after reaching…


Free-Diver Plunges to Record Depth Beneath Frozen Swiss Lake

LAKE SILS, Switzerland—David Vencl emerged from the depths of Switzerland’s Lake Sils on Tuesday after a record dive beneath the ice to a depth of more than 50 meters without a wetsuit. The 40-year-old Czech diver’s record vertical plunge to 52.1 meters in a single breath follows his entry into the Guinness World Records book…


No ‘Pride Round’ in Australian Rugby League’s 2023 Calendar

Australia’s National Rugby League has opted out of introducing a Pride Round in 2023. The decision comes after an anonymous poll of club CEOs, and chairmen revealed a preference against such an event. On March 14, NRL officials launched the Multicultural Round, the first of several special themed rounds, including the Indigenous, Women’s, ANZAC, and Brain…


R&a and USGA Take Steps to Limit Golf Ball Distances

LONDON—Golf’s longest hitters could be reeled in under new proposals to limit the distance balls struck by elite players can travel. Average driving distances are around 300 meters on the PGA Tour but many players are well in excess of that, meaning some courses are in danger of becoming obsolete. While great attention is given…