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Kyle Schwarber has classy comment about winning All-Star Game MVP

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Kyle Schwarber took home MLB All-Star Game MVP honors on Tuesday, and he had some classy comments about winning it.

Schwarber went 3-for-3 and crushed three home runs in the swing-off that decided the game, which was tied at six through nine innings. That perfect performance, which propelled his side to victory, resulting in him receiving the MVP award for the game.

After winning the award, Schwarber spoke wth the media at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., about matters.

“There’s a lot of guys who are way more deserving of this award,” Schwarber said, “but just happy we get a win with the National League and that it’s going to be coming home to Philly.”

Probably the player at the top of that list is Pete Alonso. Alonso slugged a 3-run home run in the sixth to put the NL up 5-0. He was one of the three players chosen to represent the NL in the swing-off, but Schwarber’s performance was so strong that the NL clinched the win before Alonso had a chance to hit in the tiebreaking event.

For those who missed it, here were the three dingers launched by Schwarber.

Many players left the MLB All-Star Game before it ended

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The MLB All-Star Game ended in thrilling fashion at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday night, and many of the players involved in the game weren’t even around to see the finish.

The National League prevailed over the American League in a swing-off. The game was tied at six after nine innings, so according to a new rule introduced in 2022, the game went to a swing-off. Each league chose three players, who would then each receive three pitches. The league with the most total home runs would then be given the game.

National League manager Dave Roberts chose Kyle Stowers, Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso to participate. American League manager Aaron Boone countered with Brent Rooker, Randy Arozarena and Jonathan Aranda.

Guys like Stowers and Aranda aren’t exactly the most accomplished home run hitters in MLB, so their inclusion may have left some people wondering about the roster. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported on Tuesday that many of the players — especially ones who had started the game — had left prior to the game’s finish.

Boone and Roberts didn’t choose their swing-off rosters based on who was still around, but they may have avoided starters to allow those players to leave early. The managers chose their participants prior to the game. So if many of the starters knew they wouldn’t be involved in the swing-off, then they had the freedom to head home.

Pete Alonso clubbed a 3-run home run during the actual game, and he was all prepared to hit for the NL as the anchor in the swing-off. Instead, Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-3 on his pitches, giving the NL a 4-3 lead. Aranda went 0-for-3 for the AL, which meant Alonso didn’t even have to bat.

Kyle Schwarber lifts NL to victory in thrilling All-Star Game swing-off

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Major League Baseball certainly was not about to have a repeat of the 2002 All-Star Game.

Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. needed a tiebreaker to determine the winner. The National League raced out to a 6-0 lead through the first six innings, but the American League came roaring back during the closing frames. They scored four runs in the seventh and two more in the ninth to tie the game at 6 apiece.

Instead of going into extra innings, MLB opted to have a “swing-off” instead. Each manager (Aaron Boone for the AL and Dave Roberts for the NL) got to choose three batters. All of the batters had three swings each to hit as many home runs as possible (with the AL and the NL alternating turns).

Boone chose Brent Rooker of the Athletics, Randy Arozarena of the Mariners, and Jonathan Aranda of the Rays. Meanwhile, Roberts decided to go with Kyle Stowers of the Marlins, Pete Alonso of the Mets, and Kyle Schwarber of the Phillies.

In the end, it was the Schwarber pick that made all the difference. Schwarber stepped up to the plate with the NL trailing 3 home runs to 1 (after Rooker produced two, Stowers produced one, and Arozarena produced one). The NL was probably just hoping for Schwarber to keep things competitive.

Instead though, Schwarber homered on every … single … swing that he took. The former NL home runs leader made it look effortless as he sprayed dingers to center, right-center, and right to give the NL a 4-3 lead.

After Aranda failed to homer on any of his three swings during his ensuing turn, the NL won the tiebreaker and thus the game (without Alonso even having to step up to the plate). Here were some of the best reactions to Schwarber’s immensely clutch display.

For his heroics, Schwarber was named All-Star Game MVP (despite going 0-for-2 in the actual game). Meanwhile with the swing-off tiebreaker, Major League Baseball found a winning formula that fans almost unanimously approved of (similar to the other popular change that they implemented during this year’s All-Star Game).

Bronny James sounded exactly like father LeBron in Summer League interview

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Bronny James’ genes run strong (at least in one regard).

The Los Angeles Lakers sophomore Bronny had a nice game in Summer League play on Monday night. Against the rival LA Clippers at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., Bronny finished with a team-high 17 points on an efficient 6/10 shooting from the field (including 3/5 from deep). He also had five rebounds and five assists, albeit in a losing effort as the Lakers fell by a 67-58 final score.

After the game, Bronny was interviewed by NBA TV. Fans were stunned at just how much Bronny sounded like his father LeBron in the clip. One X post even said “close your eyes” (in reference to how you would probably think that it was LeBron talking if you just closed your eyes and listened instead).

Here is the video.

Bronny is still only 20 years old, but his voice already appears to be nearly as deep as that of his 40-year-old father. While Bronny is just 6-foot-3 to LeBron’s 6-foot-9, the heritage is certainly undeniable in other regards.

Even dating back to his high school days, Bronny was already evoking memories of his dad with some of his show-stopping highlights on the court. Though the highlights have been far less frequent in the NBA for Bronny thus far, it doesn’t take much for him to remind fans that he is indeed a proud member of the James clan.

Isiah Thomas can’t believe NBA scouts whiffed on Branden Carlson

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Isiah Thomas can’t believe that NBA scouts and executives whiffed on Branden Carlson in the draft.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Summer League team beat the Orlando Magic’s Summer League team 92-75 in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday. Carlson, who was an undrafted free agent, scored 23 points with 7 rebounds in the game. He shot 9/13 and went 4/6 on threes.

Carlson was such a standout in the game that Thomas, who was on the call for NBA TV, couldn’t believe Carlson went undrafted last year.

“The talent evaluators should be ashamed of themselves for not seeing Carlson,” Thomas said while ranting on the subject.

Carlson played college ball at Utah and initially signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors last year. He got waived by them in October but signed with the Thunder on a two-way contract in November. He was up and down with OKC multiple times and played in 32 games with the reigning natinoal champions.

Carlson’s only free throw attempt came as he completed a 4-point play.

That’s not bad for a 7-foot tall player.

Caitlin Clark gets heated with referee during Fever-Sun game

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Caitlin Clark let a referee hear it during Tuesday’s game.

The Indiana Fever superstar Clark got heated with referee Michael Price (No. 39) as her team faced off against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. During the third quarter of the contest, play was briefly paused for a coach’s challenge initiated by the Sun (in which they ultimately got an out-of-bounds call overturned and received another possession).

In the middle of the replay review, Clark was shown on the ESPN broadcast yelling at Price. She called him “rude” and told him to “grow up.” Clark then motioned for Price to “come here” and even seemingly threatened to call the league on him by saying, “I will be calling” while making a phone gesture with her hand.

Prior to that sequence, Clark and Price were having a discussion that resulted in Clark having to be held back from Price after Price had walked away. In the end though, Clark did not receive a technical foul for the entire episode with Price.

The Fever went on to win the game over the Sun by an 85-77 final score. But it was a frustrating game overall for Clark, who shot just 4/14 from the field and 1/7 from three (though she still finished with 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists).

Tuesday’s game marked the first meeting between the Fever and the Sun since last month’s fireworks-filled affair involving the two teams. There was not a lot of smoke between the players this time around, but there was certainly smoke from Clark for the veteran referee Price.

Clayton Kershaw caught on hot mic dissing Cal Raleigh at All-Star Game

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Clayton Kershaw might just be the new Public Enemy No. 1 in Seattle.

The Los Angeles Dodgers star Kershaw, who was selected as an NL All-Star this year via MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s “Legend Pick,” got to pitch in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. Kershaw took the mound to start the second inning for the NL and retired both batters that he faced. The former NL MVP got Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to line out and then struck out Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before being taken out of the game.

Kershaw was mic’d up during his time on the mound and was talking to FOX announcers Joe Davis and John Smoltz in the middle of play. Apparently though, the mic was still on even after Kershaw had exited the game.

As Kershaw was high-fiving his NL teammates upon returning to the dugout, he was caught on his hot mic dissing Raleigh. “Suck it, Big Dumper,” Kershaw said twice in reference to Raleigh’s famous nickname. Here is the video.

Raleigh might be the biggest rising star in Major League Baseball right now. He currently leads the big leagues with 38 home runs and just won the Home Run Derby on Monday night (an affair in which Raleigh received accusations of preferential treatment).

Clearly though, Kershaw, who was making his 11th career All-Star appearance to Raleigh’s first, was happy to get the better of “Big Dumper.” The Dodgers and the Mariners will face each other for a three-game interleague series from Sept. 26-28, but any future Kershaw-Raleigh matchups beyond that this year would have to come in a possible World Series meeting.

Shaq issues warning to RG3 over Angel Reese

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Shaquille O’Neal issued a warning to Robert Griffin III in a recent podcast appearance.

Shaq was a guest on the “Off the Record” show hosted by Bailey Jackson and Lachelle Smith for an episode that was published on Tuesday. During the interview, O’Neal went right after Griffin.

“RG3, tweet another monkey post about my girl Angel Reese, I’m going to punch you in the f-cking face,” O’Neal cautioned. “It’s enough. I usually don’t do stuff like this, but just stop it, bro.

“You got your job, you got your podcast. Leave my Angel Reese alone. I’m the one calling her, telling her not to respond. F-cking stop it. That’s the last time.”

Shaq revealed that he has been counseling Reese and advising her not to get in the middle of things. O’Neal also described Reese as from the streets and said he had to tell her to show restraint. Shaq views himself as a protector for Reese.

“Don’t pick on that little girl. Guess what? I’m her protector,” he said.

In May, Griffin drew attention after he stated with authority that Reese hates Caitlin Clark.

Last week, Griffin waded back into the subject with a post about Reese. Contrary to the way Shaq portrayed it, Griffin condemned the monkey photo of Reese.

O’Neal isn’t the only one who took issue with the post. Ryan Clark also reignited his feud with Griffin in response.

Will Griffin allow himself to be intimidated by O’Neal, or will he ignore it and do his thing?

Manny Machado called out on first ABS challenge in MLB All-Star history

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Manny Machado was a historic victim during Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic.

The San Diego Padres star Machado faced Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal during the first inning of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. Facing an 0-2 count, Machado took a knee-high changeup from Skubal that was initially called a ball by home plate umpire Dan Iassogna.

However, an ABS (automated balls & strikes) challenge was initiated on the call. Within just a few seconds, the replay booth determined that the pitch had caught the bottom part of the strike zone, and thus Machado was called out on strikes.

An ABS challenge, of which teams get a maximum of two per game, can only be initiated by the pitcher, catcher, or batter. In that case, it was Skubal who made the call to light the lamp (by tapping on his cap).

Major League Baseball decided beforehand to test out the ABS system during this year’s All-Star Game. They previously tested it at the big-league level during 2025 spring training and have been doing so at various minor-league levels since 2021.

As we saw with the Machado at-bat, the challenge system was extremely efficient and resulted in the call being overturned only about 20-25 seconds after it was initially made on the field. Some current MLB managers have expressed their doubts about the ABS system, but its debut during Tuesday’s All-Star Game could not have gone much smoother.

Terry Rozier betting scandal takes another twist

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Despite recent reports to the contrary, Terry Rozier may not be out of the woods just yet with his betting scandal.

The Miami Heat guard Rozier has not been cleared of any wrongdoing at this point, veteran NBA writer Chris Haynes reported Tuesday. Rozier remains under federal investigation on a potential gambling probe, Haynes adds.

This runs counter to a report from a couple of weeks ago by Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania reported that Rozier had essentially been cleared following a federal investigation.

Rozier, the 31-year-old former first-round draft pick, was first reported back in January to be under investigation by federal officials in connection with a possible sports betting scheme during the 2022-23 NBA season. The supposed scheme had a potential link to the illegal betting ring associated with Jontay Porter. The former Toronto Raptors forward Porter was banned for life from the NBA and is currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud (a federal felony) in connection with the illegal betting ring.

The NBA said in a statement when the Rozier scandal first broke in January that they had not found any violation of league rules after their own independent investigation. However, fans on social media pinpointed supposed game evidence that made Rozier look suspicious.

Rozier, who averaged an underwhelming 10.6 points per game on 39/30/85 shooting splits last season, is still under contract with the Heat for $26.6 million next season. But his NBA future looks extremely uncertain at this point, especially given the broad scope of the investigation (which has apparently even included multiple college basketball programs).

Scottie Scheffler gets deep about how winning in golf is not satisfying

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Scottie Scheffler has become an extremely accomplished golfer, which pleases him, but does not completely satisfy him.

Scheffler spoke with the media from Royal Portrush ahead of this week’s Open Championship in Northern Ireland and got deep about his feelings. Scheffler has proven himself to be the No. 1 player in the world by a wide margin. He has won three majors since 2024 and has been the PGA Tour Player of the Year three years in a row.

Despite all of his success and accolades, Scheffler said it’s not the winning that satisfies him as a person. Although he enjoys and appreciates his golf success, Scheffler said that he finds true satisfaction and meaning from his role as a husband and father.

You can see a video of his comments:

If you prefer reading his comments, you can read them in full.

“I think it’s kind of funny. I think I said something after the Byron (Nelson Championship) this year about like it feels like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for like a few minutes. It only lasts a few minutes, that kind of euphoric feeling. To win the Byron Nelson Championship at home, I literally worked my entire life to become good at golf to have an opportunity to win that tournament. And you win it, you celebrate, you get to hug my family, my sister’s there, it’s such an amazing moment. And then it’s like, ‘okay, now what are we going to eat for dinner?’ Life goes on,” Scheffler said.

“Is it great to be able to win tournaments and to accomplish the things I have in the game of golf? Yeah. It brings tears to my eyes just to think about because I’ve literally worked my entire life to be good at this sport. To have that kind of sense of accomplishment, I think, is a pretty cool feeling. To get to live out your dreams is very special. But at the end of the day, I’m not out here to inspire the next generation of golfers. I’m not out here to inspire somebody else to be the best player in the world, because what’s the point? This is not a fulfilling life. It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.

“There’s a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfill them in life, and then you get there, you get to No. 1 in the world, and then they’re like what’s the point? I really do believe that, because what is the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad? That’s something that I wrestle with on a daily basis. It’s like showing up at the Masters every year. It’s like why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win The Open Championship so badly? I don’t know because, if I win, it’s going to be awesome for about two minutes. And then we’re going to get to the next week, and it’s going to be like, ‘hey, you won two majors this year, how important is it for you to win the FedExCup playoffs?’ And it’s just like we’re back here again.

“So we really do. We work so hard for such little moments. I’m kind of sicko. I love putting in the work. I love being able to practice. I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don’t understand the point.

“I don’t know if I’m making any sense or not. Am I not? It’s just one of those deals. I love the challenge. I love being able to play this game for a living. It’s one of the greatest joys of my life, but does it fill the deepest wants and desires of my heart? Absolutely not.”

Scheffler doesn’t want anything he said about his feelings to obscure the fact that he loves playing golf and living out his dreams.

“I love playing golf. I love being able to compete. I love living out my dreams. I love being a father. I love being able to take care of my son. I love being able to provide for my family out here playing golf.

“Every day when I wake up early to go put in the work, my wife thanks me for going out and working so hard. When I get home, I try and thank her every day for taking care of our son. That’s why I talk about family being my priority because it really is.

“I’m blessed to be able to come out here and play golf, but if my golf ever started affecting my home life or it ever affected the relationship I have with my wife or my son, that’s going to be the last day that I play out here for a living. This is not the be all, end all. This is not the most important thing in my life. That’s why I wrestle with, ‘why is this so important to me?’ Because I’d much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer. At the end of the day, that’s what’s more important to me.”

And how is losing for Scheffler?

“It sucks. I hate it. I really do.

“That is, and I think that’s why we try to work so hard to not lose, but golf’s a game where you just lose a lot more often than you win. That’s just a simple part of it. In basketball or football, when there’s only two guys out there, you can win a lot more than you lose. I think I was looking at stats — it was one of the best tennis players. It might have been (Roger) Federer or (Novak) Djokovic or somebody. They only won like 48 percent of their points or something like that. Playing professional sports is a really weird thing to do. It really is. Just because we put in so much effort. We work so hard for something that’s so fleeting. It really is. The feeling of winning just doesn’t last that long.

“When I sit back at the end of the year and try to reflect on things, like having that sense of accomplishment from winning the Masters tournament, from winning the PGA Championship, I have a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for it. But it’s just hard to explain how it doesn’t—it just doesn’t satisfy is how I would describe it. It’s an unsatisfying venture.

“I guess what I’m trying to say is this is not the place to look for your satisfaction. This is something where you can have a great appreciation for and a great — like a great amount of thankfulness for being able to do this. Like I said, it’s literally one of the most fun things I can do in my entire life. I love being able to come out here and compete, but at the end of the day, it’s just not what satisfies me.”

Scheffler has had 19 professional golf wins since 2022. He’s done plenty of winning, which is why he has so much experience with how he feels after his victories. There are probably several other high-level athletes who can relate to how he feels. Then there are thousands of golfers who wish they could feel that way.

Boomer Esiason had brutal reaction to Craig Carton’s firing

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Boomer Esiason does not seem crushed about former co-host Craig Carton losing his FS1 show.

Carton’s “Breakfast Ball” show was one of several shows canceled by FS1 this week, with Carton and the network headed for a breakup. That sparked rumors that Carton could return to WFAN in New York, where he has been a longtime host.

Esiason, now the host of WFAN’s “Boomer & Gio,” did not seem to be buying it.

“That show got canceled again?” Esiason said in reference to Carton’s FS1 exit.

Esiason and Carton co-hosted “Boomer and Carton” together from 2007 to 2017, first on WFAN and later on CBS Sports Network. That arrangement ended when Carton went to prison for his part in a Ponzi scheme. Esiason perhaps still holds some ill will over how that ended.

Carton did return to WFAN after he was released from prison. That may well be his landing spot once again now that FS1 is set to cut ties with him.

Legendary wide receiver has disrespectful comment about Tyreek Hill

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One of the NFL’s most legendary wide receivers does not have a particularly high opinion of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

In a recent interview with David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Randy Moss was asked where he rates Hill in the pantheon of receivers. Moss was willing to give Hill a top five ranking among current receivers, but not much more than that.

“He’s nowhere all-time,” Moss said. “Where is he at in today’s game? Tyreek Hill is probably top five. I put him top five.”

That is not exactly a compliment for someone with over 11,000 career receiving yards. That Moss is not even willing to consider Hill among the all-time greats could certainly be seen as fairly disrespectful.

The assessment comes with Hill coming off one of the worst seasons of his career. He caught 81 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns, in part because of Tua Tagovailoa’s injury. That has certainly hurt the wide receiver’s stock.

Moss is recovering from a bout with cancer and will be back on ESPN this fall. Perhaps Hill will be able to change Moss’ opinion with some of his play.

Steve Sarkisian walked out to rival’s war hymn at SEC Media Day

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The people in charge of staging SEC Media Day made an epic blunder during Texas coach Steve Sarkisian’s introduction on Tuesday.

Sarkisian was introduced for his Media Day session on Tuesday by commissioner Greg Sankey. Presumably, he was meant to walk out to “Texas Fight,” the Longhorns’ fight song, but someone made a glaring error and played Texas A&M’s “Aggie War Hymn” instead.

Sarkisian took the error in stride and made no reference to it.

Video from inside the room showed that the mistake was apparent to all, and some awkward laughter could even be heard among media members.

Texas A&M and Texas are longtime rivals. The Texas A&M war hymn even has an entire verse dedicated to how the Aggies are going to beat Texas, so needless to say, this was about the most awkward mistake that could have been made here.

Sarkisian played this off like a pro, but it’s not the first time Texas A&M music has tried to foil him. Fortunately, there was a lot less pressure in this environment.

Sarkisian is 38-17 since taking over as Texas coach in 2021, and led the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff semi-final this past season. That helped get him a new contract that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country.

New details emerge about Paul George’s injury

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A new update has emerged on the injury Paul George suffered, and what it might mean for the Philadelphia 76ers going forward.

In an appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Today,” Shams Charania reported that the 76ers forward suffered a knee injury during last week’s workout, and it was determined that the best course of action was to undergo arthroscopic surgery as soon as possible. Charania added that the Sixers will be “cautious” with George at the start of the season.

“I’m told Paul George suffered the injury during an on-court workout last week. It led to him visiting a doctor on Friday, and the decision was made to undergo arthroscopic surgery because the doctors felt like this would be an injury that would linger for a player that was never healthy all last year,” Charania said. “Both sides will be cautious with him. They want to see Paul George return to that full form.”

The beginning of the season certainly seems to be in doubt for George, but the alternative would have been worse. This course of action gives George the best chance of getting back to his best at some point next season.

The problem with George is that he turned 35 in May, and there are real questions about what his best looks like at this stage of his career even without this latest injury. The nine-time All-Star averaged just 16.2 points per game last season while being limited to just 41 games.

The 76ers still owe George over $162 million over the next three seasons. They have no choice but to try to get the veteran forward back to his best.

Paul Skenes helped Livvy Dunne with wardrobe issue at MLB All-Star Game event

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Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne turned heads at the MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show on Tuesday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates star had to give his longtime girlfriend a wardrobe assist at one point.

Skenes and Dunne stopped for a brief moment on the red carpet at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., so the pitcher could help his lady tie a shoe strap.

MLB highlighted the moment and called Skenes a “gentleman.”

Skenes and Dunne are one of baseball’s most well known power couples, and the number of cameras that were on them reflected that.

A fan recently had an embarrassing moment with Dunne at another event, and it looks like Skenes saved the former LSU gymnast from one of her own at the All-Star Game.

Skenes and Dunne have been dating since both were star athletes at LSU. Earlier this year, Skenes shared in an interview how he almost blew it with Dunne.

Skenes has been dominant for the Pirates this season, though his 4-8 record does not reflect that. The flamethrower has a 2.01 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 121 innings. He will start for the National League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.

Klay Thompson and new girlfriend Megan Thee Stallion keep the PDA going

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Klay Thompson and rapper Megan Thee Stallion recently went public with their relationship, and the new couple is not exactly trying to hide from the paparazzi.

A report that was published last week confirmed that Thompson and Megan have been dating. Fans first suspected that the two were together after Thompson was spotted in the background of a poolside photo that Megan shared on social media.

On Saturday, Thompson shared multiple photos on Instagram from a vacation in the Bahamas, and two of them featured a woman who was presumably Megan Thee Stallion. We can now say for certain that it was.

TMZ shared a video on Tuesday that showed Thompson and Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete, leaving famous New York City hotspot Carbone. The two were holding hands as they walked to a car that was waiting for them.

Megan 30 and from the San Antonio area in Texas. Thompson left the Golden State Warriors to play with the Dallas Mavericks last season, which may have helped lead him to his new famous rapper girlfriend.

Megan has had several songs on the Billboard 200. She has won three Grammy Awards.

Thompson, 35, has two years remaining on the 3-year, $50 million contract he signed with the Mavericks last year. He averaged 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in 72 contests last season. Thompson had a telling comment in April about his decision to join Dallas.

MLB makes decision on Tampa Bay Rays’ postseason home

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The debate over the Tampa Bay Rays’ postseason venue has been settled.

The Rays will play their home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fl. if they make the postseason, commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Tuesday. Manfred said he understands that the Rays are facing a “unique situation,” but that teams should simply be playing in their home stadium during the postseason.

“Our rule has always been that people play in their home stadiums during the World Series. And I’m not of a mind to change that rule,” Manfred said.

There had been some questions about whether the Rays would be allowed to host postseason games at what is still a minor league stadium. Steinbrenner Field only accommodates 10,046 fans, which would be an issue for the playoffs. The need for additional space for media members and corporate attendees could also present problems.

Ultimately, there are not a lot of alternatives for where the Rays could play. The alternatives would also involve significant travel for Rays players and their families, which is a scenario the league would seek to avoid.

Notably, this would only become an issue if they make it to the American League Division Series. The Rays sit 1.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot as of the All-Star break.

Jets sign another star player to record contract extension

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The New York Jets are taking care of their star players this offseason.

Sauce Gardner agreed to a 4-year, $120.4 million contract extension with the Jets on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The $30.1 million average annual value makes Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.

Gardner will receive $85.6 million guaranteed with the new deal, which ties him to the Jets for six more seasons.

Gardner confirmed the news with a post on social media.

The agreement with Gardner comes a day after the Jets signed star wide receiver Garrett Wilson to a 4-year, $130 million extension. Wilson is the first receiver in NFL history to sign a deal worth that much money after just three seasons in the league.

Gardner and Wilson were both drafted in the first round by the Jets in 2022. Former general manager Joe Douglas, who was fired last season, used the No. 4 overall pick on Gardner and the No. 10 overall pick on Wilson. Both players have already established themselves as two of the best in the NFL at their respective positions.

Gardner was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022. The former Cincinnati star also made the Pro Bowl in 2022 and 2023 and was named a First-team All-Pro both years.

The Jets have a new head coach in Aaron Glenn and quarterback in Justin Fields. They have nailed some of their recent draft picks, and the contracts for Gardner and Wilson prove that they are committed to keeping their core together in the wake of a disappointing 5-12 season.

Kevon Looney felt disrespected by Warriors

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Kevon Looney has been one of the Golden State Warriors’ stalwarts over the last decade, but the team appears to have alienated him with how they handled him during the playoffs.

Looney said he essentially made the decision to leave the Warriors in free agency when they did not trust him enough to match him up against Houston Rockets center Steven Adams during the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Warriors coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Quinten Post ahead of Looney, and Looney took that as a signal that he had lost the trust of the coaching staff.

“Quint is my guy, but it was anybody but me, it seemed like,” Looney said on the “Warriors Plus Minus” podcast. “It was not one moment. Even this year, probably the playoffs. We’re going against Steven Adams. This is what I do. They’re not giving me the chance to really let me do what I do. It’s like, alright, y’all don’t trust me.

“I thought y’all would trust me. They put me in at the end of Game 7, while we were all the way to that point. That’s when I kind of go, alright. Y’all really don’t think I’m not good no more? What’s the problem?”

Looney clarified that he had no problem with Kerr, and knew the coach’s decision was not personal. Post averaged 17 minutes per game during the Houston series, compared to just 9.3 minutes per game for Looney.

There have been rumors for years that Looney was on his last legs with Golden State. Golden State never seemed to fully trust him against opposing bigs, especially in recent years. Injuries also became an issue for the 29-year-old. At the same time, the three-time NBA champion has become a fan favorite and one of the few constants over the team’s decade of success.

Looney ultimately signed a 2-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, where he should have more opportunity. He does not sound like someone who was eager to leave Golden State, but felt he was left with no choice.

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