President Trump calls for Roger Clemens be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

The president posted on Truth Social on Sunday, saying the former Spring Woods, Texas, and Major League Baseball pitcher belonged in the Hall. HOUSTON — President Donald Trump is demanding that Roger Clemens, who helped lead the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance in 2005, be put into the Baseball Hall of Fame. … Read more

Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant dual-signed card becomes most valuable sports card ever sold

The card, sold by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, sold for $12.9 million and surpassed a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle that sold for $12.6 million by Heritage in 2022. DALLAS — Overnight, a one-of-a-kind basketball card signed by Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan became the most valuable sports card ever sold, according to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions.  The … Read more

‘My wife thinks I’m nuts’: Buyer who won record-breaking card in Dallas auction is revealed

The card, sold by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, sold for $12.9 million and surpassed a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle that sold for $12.6 million by Heritage in 2022. DALLAS — A one-of-a-kind basketball card signed by Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan became the most valuable sports card ever sold, according to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions.  Famed Shark … Read more

It’s Week 0 in college football. Here are the games and why some teams get an early start

Under NCAA rules, the first games in college football typically take place the Saturday before Labor Day. But some teams get permission to kick off early. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — College football returned on Saturday — for a few schools, anyway. A small slate of games, including No. 17 Kansas State and No. 22 Iowa … Read more

US Open tennis players don’t necessarily think more is better when it comes to starting on Sunday

Day 1 of singles play is Sunday instead of Monday this year, expanding the year’s last Grand Slam tournament from 14 days to 15. NEW YORK — Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova made clear they didn’t love the idea of starting a Grand Slam tournament on a Sunday instead of a Monday when the French Open … Read more

Shilo Sanders ejected from Buccaneers’ preseason game for throwing a punch

Sanders was engaged with the Bills’ Zach Davidson for a few yards, pushing and shoving each other. He was immediately flagged after throwing a punch. TAMPA, Fla. — Shilo Sanders was ejected from Tampa Bay’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills for throwing a punch at Zach Davidson in the second quarter on Saturday night. … Read more