Verlander, 41, was supposed to start for the Astros on Saturday but was scratched due to the discomfort in his neck. The pitcher told Chandler Rome of The Athletic that the issue has been bothering him for weeks.
Here are some overreactions and some not-so-overreactions from the first match week.
In today's age of player mobility and prolific offenses, a strong head coach-quarterback pairing is invaluable in college football.
After 17 NBA seasons, Al Horford is finally an NBA champion. But does adding a ring make his career worthy of the Hall of Fame?
It’s been a rough season overall for the shortstop, who is hitting just .237/.286/.342 on the year, a far cry from the .299/.340/.487 line he carried into the season.
The Cincinnati Bengals may have a little extra motivation for their Week 14 “Monday Night Football” matchup against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 9 after what Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently said about them.
With Boston's All-NBA duo Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum finally winning its first league title on Monday, the pressure shifts to the league's other talented pairs that have yet to reach the pinnacle.
The attendance upswing over the weekend — and the past several seasons — is great news for MLB.
The budding rivalry between Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is excellent for the WNBA's bottom line.
At this rate, Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill may just want to stick to instructing kids instead of trying to defend them when he hosts a youth camp.
Here are the three main areas that can help Doncic become a more complete player.
Brad Stevens deserves recognition for bringing the Celtics their 18th championship.
Here are the Steelers' best options at wide receiver if Brandon Aiyuk stays in San Francisco.
On Thursday night, the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will play at Rickwood Field, the oldest ballpark in America. Which got us thinking about what other ballparks should host a big league game?
During an appearance on the latest edition of the "Locked on Giants" podcast, NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo discussed if New York Giants co-owner John Mara is already thinking about moving on from head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen ahead of the 2024 season.
With the 2023-24 NBA season officially behind us, attention turns to the NBA Draft, which will be held on June 26 and 27. In preparation for the two-day event, here are the answers to some of the biggest questions regarding the 2024 NBA Draft.
There are several juicy storylines in what will likely be the NFL's toughest division once again. Here are the three best storylines for the Steelers.
On Monday, HBO and NFL Films announced that "Hard Knocks: In Season" is covering the AFC North during the 2024 season. There are several juicy storylines in what will likely be the NFL's toughest division once again. Here are three for the Browns.
Before the New York Mets thrashed the Texas Rangers 14-2 on Monday night, Texas starting pitcher Jacob deGrom spoke with reporters about his tenure with the Mets that ran from the 2014 MLB season through the 2022 campaign.
On Monday, HBO and NFL Films announced that "Hard Knocks: In Season" is covering the AFC North during the 2024 season. There are several juicy storylines in what will likely be the NFL's toughest division once again. Here are the three best storylines for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Why exactly did Jaylen Brown win NBA Finals MVP over Jayson Tatum?
On Monday, HBO and NFL Films announced that "Hard Knocks: In Season" is covering the AFC North during the 2024 season. There are several juicy storylines in what will likely be the NFL's toughest division once again. Here are three for the Ravens.
The Boston Celtics dealt with pressure and conquered the adversity of past failures to become champions. But for Jaylen Brown, helping lead the Celtics to the franchise's 18th title proved a point once and for all.
The Celtics finally got over the hump Monday night, taking home the 18th championship in the illustrious history of their franchise with a 106-88 win over the Mavericks.
On Monday, Slovakia shocked Belgium 1-0 in its opening match in Group E. However, in the second half, two goals from Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku were overturned following video assistant review (VAR).
The New York Yankees (50-24) will enter their three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles (47-24) on Tuesday with a 1 1/2 game lead in the AL East over their counterparts.
Takes about Rodgers skipping minicamp and about how HC Robert Saleh publicly addressed the situation last week generated headlines.
Aiyuk detailed his view of his current status with the 49ers to his former college teammate.
The 33-37 Mets ended the weekend just one-and-a-half games back in the battle for the NL's third wild-card playoff berth.
Ingram's struggles during the postseason and consistent injury issues are reasons to look for options elsewhere.
Moments before Bryson DeChambeau tapped in his championship-winning putt at the 124th U.S. Open on Sunday, the 30-year-old had the shot of the tournament and possibly of his career.
In addition to LSU, the NCAA and the National Football Foundation, which oversees the College Football Hall of Fame, are also named defendants in his complaint.
If you checked out Sportico after Game 1 of this year's Stanley Cup Final, you might have thought a total of five people had turned in to watch the Florida Panthers blank the Edmonton Oilers
Here are our rankings as the 2024 season moves to Loudon, N.H., for the USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday.
After a 16-3 playoff run culminating in their 18th championship, there's no reason the Boston Celtics can't do it again next season. At least for one more year.
Much has been made about the Boston Celtics perceived easy path to an NBA Championship this year. But many times NBA champions have benefited from some injury luck along the path to their title.
How many of the captains from every team to win the Stanley Cup Final since the 1999-00 season can you name in five minutes?
The Celtics won their record-breaking 18th NBA championship and first since 2008 on Monday night, defeating the Mavericks in Game 5, 106-88. Boston now has the one more title than the Lakers.
Boston won its 18th NBA championship on Monday night, but the Game 5 blowout win over Dallas wasn't all pretty. After Celtics guard Derrick White chipped his tooth, forward Jaylen Brown poked fun at him during a stoppage.
Derrick White dove for a loose ball and paid the price for it. But he didn't let the teeth-rattling impact slow him down.
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