Boston, MA…To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was. Bill was a champion unlike any other in the history of team sports – an 11-time NBA champion, including winning […]
Boston, CA…The Warriors seized a series-clinching 103-90 victory over the Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, closing out the series 4-2 to become 2022 NBA Champions. It was a fitting end to the NBA’s spectacular 75th anniversary season, as two of the league’s three original franchises that are still in existence went head-to-head […]
Indianapolis, IN…Marcus Ericsson won the 106th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in a wild scramble after a late red flag Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning his first career victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Ericsson, from Kumla, Sweden, won under caution in the No. 8 Huski Chocolate Chip Ganassi Racing Honda after Sage […]
Pebble Beach, CA…Building upon a nearly century-long relationship, the United States Golf Association and Pebble Beach have forged a landmark partnership that seeks to benefit the game of golf for generations to come. As part of today’s announcement, Pebble Beach will now host four future U.S. Opens (2027, 2032, 2037 and 2044) as well as four […]
Augusta, GA…Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he plans to play the Masters, confirming the speculation that has increased with each day. “As of right now, I feel like I am going to play,” Woods said in his pre-tournament press conference. “My recovery has been good. I’ve been very excited about how I’ve recovered each and […]
Daytona Beach, FL…On the 85th birthday of his car owner, Roger Penske, 23-year-old NASCAR Cup Series rookie Austin Cindric beat Bubba Wallace to the finish line by .036 seconds in overtime to win Sunday’s 64th running of the Daytona 500. In a thrilling run to the finish in NASCAR’s new Next Gen race car at […]
Pebble Beach, CA…Another cliff-hanger at Pebble Beach, this one memorable for Tom Hoge delivering all the right shots on the back nine to surge past Jordan Spieth and win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his first PGA TOUR title. Hoge, one of seven players who had at least a share of the lead Sunday, […]
Tampa Bay, FL…On Tuesday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady informed the team that he is retiring after 22 unparalleled seasons in the NFL, the last two in Tampa. Brady walks away after winning a league-record seven Super Bowls plus five Super Bowl MVP trophies and three regular-season NFL MVP titles. He is the NFL’s all-time […]
Green Bay, WI…The Football Season for the San Francisco 49ers rolls on. Each week they seem to just find a way to win. Yesterday it was the special teams that played the pivotal role. Blocked field goal, blocked punt and touchdown and closing seconds field goal sealed the win.
Pleasanton, CA…John Earl Madden, April 10, 1936 – December 28, 2021 was an American football coach and sportscaster. He was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons (1969–1978), and helmed them to a championship in Super Bowl XI (1977). After retiring from coaching, he served as […]
