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One of Tom Brady’s former teammates is skeptical that the old quarterback could learn new tricks. During a recent appearance on the “Pivot” podcast, Brady expressed admiration for how much fun Patrick Mahomes has on the football field and implied he might do things differently if he could start his career over from scratch. Christian … Read more

It’s been a disappointing season for the Diamondbacks, but one monster performance provided some excitement — particularly in the broadcast booth. With Arizona finishing its three-game series against the vaunted Dodgers on the road, first baseman Christian Walker slugged his whopping fifth home run of the slate, leaving jaws agape. “Another one’s on its way!” … Read more

Sparks were flying in Nantucket on Thursday long before the fireworks began. Bill Belichick and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, were spotted enjoying a bike ride on the Massachusetts island on the Fourth of July, according to photographs published by the Daily Mail. The couple appeared to sport similar rings on their index fingers, the … Read more

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe. And as he usually does under such circumstances, no matter how much trouble he might have been in, Alcaraz surged to the finish. Alcaraz avoided a surprising exit and got … Read more

The Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade surprised fans — and even his former college teammates and new Knicks running mates. On the “Roommates Show” podcast they co-host, Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart opened up about their reactions to the team adding Bridges from the Nets. “I never thought it would happen,” Brunson said. “When’s … Read more

Brandon McCoy of St. John Bosco goes up for a dunk in the state Division I final in March against San Ramon Valley. (Greg Stein) Already ranked among the top three high school basketball players from the class of 2026, Brandon McCoy of St. John Bosco is having a summer to remember playing for the … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal battle France on Friday. Getty Images Commercial Content, 21+. Could it be the end of the illustrious Copa America career for a once-in-a-generation talent, Cristiano Ronaldo? Oddsmakers at Bet365 Sportsbook think so, installing Portugal as +120 underdogs in their quarterfinal match against France. Portugal skated past Slovenia by the slimmest of … Read more

Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany’s latest London adventures included a pit stop at Wimbledon. On Friday, the couple was photographed at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where they took in the second-round match between Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. Dressed in a beige pinstripe suit, the star Chiefs … Read more

A “cheeky” Taylor Fritz is just what tennis needs. That’s according to fellow tennis pro Nick Kyrgios, who lauded the American athlete following his now-viral exchange Thursday with France’s Arthur Rinderknech at Wimbledon, where Fritz told his opponent to “have a nice flight home” after his second-round win. “This is what the sport needs,” the … Read more

It was a game before the game, even if it was unscheduled. A pair of pitchers from the Yankees engaged in a pre-game anthem standoff with a pair of Reds hurlers before their July 4 showdown, turning into a minutes-long viral sensation. “It wasn’t even planned,” Cincinnati’s Graham Ashcraft, who stood side-by-side with Carson Spiers … Read more