Baseball

Alex Rodriguez Bashes Competitive Imbalance: ‘The American League Stinks'

[ad_1] The Boston Red Sox aren’t just suffering through a disappointing season; their future looks equally bleak. Firing manager Alex Cora failed to spark the turnaround the front office hoped for, and the club has since stalled out at 15-17 under interim manager Chad Tracy. While Boston falters, the American League East remains in a tight race between the Tampa Bay Rays (36-23) and New York Yankees (37-25). FOX Sports
Hockey

115-Year-Old Boston Arena Where Babe Ruth Played Hockey — Yes, Hockey — Closing

[ad_1] Older than Fenway Park, older than both Boston Gardens, older than the Bruins and Celtics and the NBA and NHL, too. Matthews Arena will be closing its doors this week after more than a century of hosting the biggest names not just in sports but also politics, music and culture. Now owned by Northeastern University, the 115-year-old barn will say goodbye when the Huskies play Beanpot rival Boston University
Golf

Maaden LIV Golf Virginia: Lucas Herbert Avoids Collapse, Picks Up Victory

[ad_1] Lucas Herbert did not make it easy on himself, but he made it count when it mattered most. The Ripper GC stalwart closed with a 3-under 69 on a dramatic Sunday at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia to win his first individual title, holding off a hard-charging Sergio Garcia by four shots. Herbert navigated a roller coaster back nine at Trump National Washington D.C. — including a nervy stretch around
Baseball

Phillies' Sánchez Breaks Consecutive Shutout Innings Record For LHPs vs. Padres

[ad_1] Cristopher Sánchez ran his consecutive shutout innings streak to 50 2/3 before allowing a run and earned the win after J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber homered in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. Jhoan Durran worked a scoreless ninth for his 14th save. Sánchez’s streak ranks as the third-best overall dating to the start of the