What will World Cup bump mean for MLS?
Soccer has a home in America. That was made clear during the World Cup, which harnessed the power of the world’s most popular sport and was embraced domestically like never…
Why trading Francisco Lindor is so complicated — and may wait until Mets offseason
Begin here when it comes to trying to figure out whether Francisco Lindor will be traded between now and the Aug 3 trade deadline: If he were a free agent…
The biggest Rangers depth chart questions after an offseason facelift
With the bulk of the Rangers’ offseason work complete, the lineup alterations have started to come into focus. Pivotal nuts and bolts from the club’s 2024 run to the Eastern…
World Cup’s success will pay off for soccer in US â but real growth is a slow burn
The grandiose marketing phrases that came with the World Cup — “change soccer forever in the United States,” and “rocket fuel,” and so on — do us a disservice by…
The sentiment Yankees â and Jazz Chisholm Jr. â need to live by with bigger picture in mind
In the midst of the last Yankees dynasty, Paul O’Neill turned philosophical about a struggling teammate. “If you win a championship,” O’Neill mused, “then everyone had a good year.” It…
Track’s once-mythical record falls after 27 years â and hardly anyone noticed
The world speeds by in a blur, whether we want it to or not. Odds are, you’re as likely to be reading this on a phone or a computer as…
The late-game drama, star turns and controversies that made this World Cup a smash hit
Spain was a fitting World Cup champion for American soil. Following in the footsteps of the Knicks and Carolina Hurricanes — both of whom went 16-3 en route to capturing…
Yankees inching closer toward ugly 2025 Mets comparison without Aaron Judge
The Yankees have the second-best record in the American League and are closer to first than at any time in the last three weeks. Yet, it all just feels awful.…
Cameron Young’s regretful British Open shot leads to latest heartbreak — and ‘future’ silver lining
SOUTHPORT, England — One shot. This was the tantalizing margin that separated Cam Young from winning his first career major championship in Sunday’s scintillating British Open final round at Royal…
Tommy Fleetwood giving home British Open crowd something to dream about
SOUTHPORT, England — Everyone once in their lifetime should feel loved the way the Royal Birkdale fans adore Tommy Fleetwood. Everyone should experience one day filled with the adulation that…