When Dane Jackson turned around and looked back at the tower of frothing water above him, he could scarcely believe what he had just experienced.The American has taken his trademark pink kayak to some of the most remote waterfalls in…
Expectations were low for the Philadelphia 76ers without MVP candidate Joel Embiid but, led by James Harden, the Sixers secured a huge 119-115 win against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal clash.There have always…
The Akron General Medical Center, Ohio -- the birthplace of the modern NBA's greatest matchup and where our story starts.On December 30, 1984, LeBron James was born in that very hospital and, in a script that only the basketball gods…
After retiring from professional football in the NFL earlier this year, JJ Watt is turning his hand to soccer as he and his wife Kealia announced their investment in English club Burnley FC on Monday.In a statement released by the…
Despite Tiger Woods' best efforts to dispel the idea, wins are incredibly hard to come by on the PGA Tour. So when they do arrive, the celebrations can be emphatic: Tony Finau does things a little differently.Hours after clinching the…
Two stoppage-time goals, including a dramatic winner from substitute Diogo Jota, saw Liverpool's 4-3 victory against Tottenham Hotspur come to a frenetic conclusion -- so much so that manager Jürgen Klopp injured himself while celebrating.Richarlison's late header, which followed goals…
There have been plenty of games in which Steph Curry's basketball greatness has been evident. Sunday was another one.Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points in Golden State's 120-100 Game 7 victory against the Sacramento Kings, securing a 4-3 best-of-seven…
"Mr. Irrelevant" -- the playful name given to the final player selected each year in the NFL Draft -- suddenly became relevant last year when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy went 5-0 in the regular season and led his…
The President's Trophy curse will continue for at least another year as the Boston Bruins fell to the Florida Panthers 4-3 Sunday in an electric Game 7 of the first round of the NHL playoffs.The Panthers got out to a…
For Erling Haaland, breaking records has become as routine as scoring goals. Arguably no player has made such an impact in his first season in the English Premier League.The Manchester City forward scored a third-minute penalty Sunday to help his…
The final day of the World Chess Championship was always going to be a nervy affair, but few could have predicted just how tense the battle would be.After the classical section of the tournament ended 7-7 after 14 games, the…
Sergio Perez took a clinical victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, completing a perfect weekend in which he also won the sprint race while his teammate Max Verstappen finished in second.Red Bull's dominance already this season has been so comprehensive…
It has been quite the weekend for Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. On Saturday she celebrated her 16th birthday and also continued her remarkable progress at the Madrid Open.Andreeva, ranked world No. 194 and a wildcard for the tournament, beat world…
When the Toronto Maple Leafs last won a playoff series, George W. Bush was the US President, Lance Armstrong was winning Tour de France titles and The Facebook had just been launched.A lot has happened since 2004, and it has…
Back in 2007, in the months before Lamine Yamal was born, the first iPhone was released and Lionel Messi was already announcing himself as one of the greatest footballing talents ever.Fast forward to 2023 and smartphones have taken over the…
Sergio Perez won the first sprint race of the season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, overtaking pole-sitter Charles Leclerc almost halfway through the 17-lap race, and continuing Red Bull's dominance in every aspect of the sport this year.Behind them, Perez's…
When England's women first played at Twickenham in 2003, the crowd was scattered about the vast stadium, almost imperceptible in the pictures taken that day.Twenty years later, in the latest historic occasion for women's rugby, a world record crowd of…
The Vesuvius national park authority in Naples, Italy, has announced it will be closing access to the live volcano on Saturday, ahead of Napoli's potential title-winning game on Sunday.Should Lazio drop points against Inter Milan in an earlier kickoff on…
Getting drafted is a special moment for any player, but there was added significance for Joey Porter Jr. as he was picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that selected his father 24 years ago.The Steelers drafted Porter Jr. as…
The World Chess Championship has reached a thrilling finale, with the title set to be decided Sunday by tiebreaks.World No.2 Ian Nepomniachtchi and China's Ding Liren were 6½-6½ going into Game 14 of the best-of-14 game series. A point for…
