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BOSTON — Mike Greenwell, an outfielder who played 12 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and finished second in the 1988 American League MVP voting, died Thursday, his wife said. He was 62. The Boston Globe reported in mid-August that Greenwell had medullary thyroid cancer. Tracy Greenwell told WINK, a radio station in Lee County, Florida, that her husband died …

After nearly 40 years as one of country music’s biggest stars, Alan Jackson has announced his final concert will be held next year. And while it will be Jackson’s last hurrah, he won’t be performing alone as he’ll be joined by an all-star cast featuring some of country music’s biggest stars. On Wednesday, Jackson announced his “Last Call: One More …

Stacey Dales, a senior reporter for NFL network and former WNBA All-Star guard, piled on WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after Lynx star Napheesa Collier ripped the league’s leadership during her end of the season press conference Tuesday. Taking to X, Dales said she got the cold shoulder from Engelbert and WNBA after she retired in 2008 — and that she …

NEW YORK (AP) — When the winning run scored in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, the New York Mets melted into a white-and-blue swirl near home plate, celebrating their implausible comeback from the brink of defeat. Right in the middle of all that humanity was Davey Johnson, who had arrived at the mob scene before many of his …

BALTIMORE — The Houston Astros are in agreement with nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel on a major-league contract, league sources told The Athletic on Thursday, adding veteran depth to a bullpen in need of it. Kimbrel, 37, has not pitched in a major-league game since June 6. He spent time in the Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers organizations this season. …

Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider The NASCAR Cup Series will race at two new venues in 2026, will have a new site for its all-star event, will have a new finale and it will move a traditional summer race to the spring. In releasing its 2026 schedule, some of the changes already had been announced or expected: –A new event …

NASCAR releases 2026 schedule, adding Chicagoland and shifting All-Star to Dover  NASCAR.com First look at NASCAR’s 2026 Cup Series schedule, from Daytona to Homestead – The Athletic  The New York Times NASCAR released its 2026 schedule. Will the Cup Series return to Iowa Speedway?  The Des Moines Register 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule  Sports Illustrated NASCAR releases 2026 schedule, BMS races remain …

John Wall averaged 18.7 points and 8.9 assists per game in his NBA career. John Wall is retiring after 11 NBA seasons. Wall, 34, played most of his career with the Washington Wizards after they made him the first overall pick in the 2010 draft out of Kentucky. The five-time All-Star point guard finishes his NBA career with averages of …

Kelsey Plum won’t be quitting her day job to become a comedian. The WNBA star admitted recently that she messed up when she attempted to jokingly zing Caitlin Clark and her “Team Clark” members for missing a meeting to discuss wearing the viral “Pay us what you owe us” shirts at the All-Star Game in July. “Oh, I made a …

As NASCAR works to finalize its 2026 Cup Series schedule, a last-minute wrinkle has emerged: the increasing possibility of moving the All-Star Race to Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware, sources familiar with the discussions but not authorized to speak freely have told The Athletic. Dover hosting the All-Star Race would then clear a spot for North Wilkesboro Speedway to land …