Wright’s number will be the 10th retired by the Mets, the sixth since Steve Cohen bought the team ahead of the 2021 season. Wright also will enter the team’s Hall of Fame, joining Tom Seaver as the only Mets players to receive both honors on the same day.
Report: Mavericks G Kyrie Irving to be sidelined with bulging disk in back
The Mavericks are already playing without All-Star guard Luka Dončić, who's sidelined with a calf injury suffered on Christmas.
Belichick shares on-brand reaction to Patriots firing Mayo
Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shared his reaction to the firing of his successor, Jerod Mayo, on Monday's "The Pat McAfee Show."
Jets request G.M. interviews with Vikings exec Ryan Grigson, Bengals exec Trey Brown
Two more names have surfaced as candidates for the Jets' General Manager job.
Kraft gives update on Wolf’s status as pivotal Patriots offseason begins
Will Patriots executive VP of player personnel Eliot Wolf remain with the team after Jerod Mayo's firing? Here's what Robert Kraft said today.
Coach: Merab Dvalishvili bantamweight GOAT if he beats Umar Nurmagomedov
John Wood argues that Merab Dvalishvili could separate himself with a win at UFC 311. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) defends his bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the Jan. 18 co-main event from Inglewood, Calif. (
What led Kraft to fire Jerod Mayo? Analyzing Patriots owner’s comments
Patriots owner Robert Kraft made some candid comments about his decision to part with head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season.
‘Baffling’: Fury over DRS image as captain burned in ‘wrong picture’ controversy
South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite second-innings resistance from the tourists.
Women’s basketball AP poll, takeaways: Injury clouds loom over UConn, South Carolina
While UCLA, Southern Cal, Notre Dame and Ohio State all recently returned key players, Connecticut and South Carolina are now facing the potential of playing without stars.
‘Oops’: Head has last laugh over India with perfect celebration post as booze ban lifts
Travis Head has had the last laugh as he delivered a not-so-subtle swipe at Indian fans in the midst of Australia’s Border-Gavaskar series victory celebrations.
Another sign 49ers’ 2025 schedule should help them bounce back
The San Francisco 49ers' 2025 schedule provides reason for hope following a disappointing 2024 season.
Marcus Rashford a loan target for Milan as Manchester United mull Zirkzee exit
- Milan want United to foot much of Rashford’s salary
- Juventus interested in loan deal for Netherlands forward
Marcus Rashford is being targeted by Milan regarding a potential loan, with any deal dependent on Manchester United paying a sizeable portion of the forward’s salary of about £365,000 a week.
Whether United are willing to do so is yet to be decided. It is not their preference to provide a considerable percentage of Rashford’s wage, which makes him United’s highest-paid player. But Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who controls football policy, may decide Rashford departing for the rest of the season is in the best interests of all parties, particularly the head coach, Ruben Amorim.
Continue reading...Key dates for 2025 NFL offseason
Here are the key dates to keep an eye on during the 2025 NFL offseason…
Galaxy trade Jalen Neal for allocation money as club works to drop below payroll cap
The Galaxy have traded Jalen Neal to Montreal for $650,000 in general allocation money, a move that helps the club move below MLS' payroll cap.
ECB urged to boycott Afghanistan game in Champions Trophy by UK politicians
- More than 160 sign letter condemning ‘sex apartheid’
- Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been urged to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan by a group of more than 160 politicians, including Nigel Farage, Jeremy Corbyn and Lord Kinnock.
The England men’s ODI side are due to face Afghanistan in Lahore on 26 February but there are calls from Westminster for the ECB to refuse the fixture, taking a stand against the Taliban regime’s ongoing assault on women’s rights.
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