Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame, and Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honor. Jeter, the longtime New York Yankees captain, appeared on 396 of 397 ballots cast by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, falling just shy of the standard set last year when … Continue reading Derek Jeter, Larry Walker Elected to Hall of Fame →

The Knicks will have a representative at All-Star weekend. Canadian-born rookie RJ Barrett was named to the World Team for the NBA Rising Stars game on Feb. 14, the first night of the league’s three-day midseason showcase event in Chicago. The No. 3 overall pick in the draft will team up with international stars such … Continue reading RJ Barrett Will Represent Knicks at NBA All Star Weekend →

Super Bowl 2020 had its moment of silence for Kobe Bryant. Once player warmups ended, the NFL observed a moment of silence for Bryant, the eight other victims of last Sunday’s helicopter crash and late Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman. Players lined up on the 24-yard line — in a nod to one … Continue reading NFL Moment of Silence for Kobe Bryant →