Red Sox OF Jarren Duran suspended for shouting homophobic slur at a heckling fan during Astros game

The exchange caught on a live mic during the broadcast of the game occurred when Duran was at the plate in the sixth inning. BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended for two games after directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan during Sunday’s 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros. The … Read more

Who is Yseult, the singer who performed “My Way” at the Olympics Closing Ceremony?

After Yseult’s performance, her next goal is winning over hearts in the United States. PARIS, France — Yseult had two goals when she appeared on stage as the final act for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday: Turn the world’s biggest spotlight into her megaphone and shine a light on France while … Read more

Gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?

Chiles posted on X not long after the final that “it’s funny how some people can still never be happy for someone.” PARIS, France — Romania’s Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the International Gymnastics Federation restored Barbosu to third. The International Olympic Committee confirmed … Read more

How Scottie Scheffler won another $8 million without even playing

Scheffler didn’t play in this past week’s Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., but he still pocketed $8 million. DALLAS — The already-lucrative PGA Tour has seen an infusion of more cash in recent years, and Dallas golfer Scottie Scheffler seems intent on winning all of it. Scheffler didn’t play in this past week’s Wyndham Championship … Read more