St. Louis crowd greets Tom Brady with boos

People don’t forget. Even in St. Louis, where the locals currently hate the Rams, the fans still have a sore spot regarding the lingering perception that New England‘s win in Super Bowl XXXVI was tainted by chicanery. And so, when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady returned to St. Louis on Sunday to present the UFL Championship … Read more

Steph’s brand signs ‘Japanese Steph Curry’ to multi-year shoe deal

Steph’s brand signs ‘Japanese Steph Curry’ to multi-year shoe deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s a new member in the Curry Brand family – and it’s a longtime admirer. Keisei Tominaga, nicknamed the “Japanese Steph Curry,” inked a multi-year deal with Steph Curry’s signature line, making him the first international athlete to … Read more

Men’s College World Series: Tennessee trounces North Carolina, Florida State eliminates Virginia

Tennessee players celebrate a home run by Reese Chapman (13) that gave the Volunteers a 4-0 lead against North Carolina. (Dylan Widger/Reuters) College baseball’s best offense put on a show in Omaha Sunday. In a battle against another high-octane lineup, Tennessee’s bats reigned supreme in a 6-1 win over North Carolina at the Men’s College … Read more

How Gretchen Walsh, once ‘just a bathtub swimmer,’ became a breakout Olympic star

Gretchen Walsh reacts after winning the women’s 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday in Indianapolis. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS — A few short years before the world record fell, before Gretchen Walsh broke through and announced herself as an Olympic star-to-be, scary thoughts would dance … Read more

U.S. Open: Bryson DeChambeau hits ‘best shot of my life’ to outduel Rory McIlroy in epic finish

Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) PINEHURST, N.C. — Golf has a new hero. Bryson DeChambeau captured his second U.S. Open on Sunday, holding off a back-nine charge from Rory McIlroy to tame a treacherous Pinehurst. In an epic battle, … Read more