Rodríguez, Harris chosen rookies of the year by Baseball Digest and eBay

Center fielders Julio Rodríguez of the Seattle Mariners and Michael Harris II of the Atlanta Braves have been chosen rookies of the year by Baseball Digest and eBay.

Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is 'damage in the mind'

Former Qatari national team player Khalid Salman made the statements in an interview, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of gays and lesbians.

Florida sisters heading to international water ski championships

Anna Gay and Ella Gay are sisters from Winter Garden picked to compete in the 2022 International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation Pan American Water Ski Championships.

NYC Marathon returns: Chebet, Lokedi of Kenya win in debuts

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the New York City Marathon men's race and Sharon Lokedi of Kenya won the women’s race Sunday, both of them making a splash in their debuts.

Houston Astros: Dusty Baker wins 1st World Series as manager

After 25 seasons as a big league skipper peppered with a couple of painful near-misses, the 73-year-old Baker finally made it all the way home when his Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the title.

Super Bowl 2023: Ultra-luxurious Arizona homes available for rent during the week of the Big Game

The big game in 2023, which is set to take place in Glendale, is expected to attract some A-listers to Arizona, and for these people, there have some great options to choose from in terms of lodging. The options are not cheap either.

Former World Series MVP, Florida native David Eckstein reflects on MLB career

With the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies giving us one of the most remarkable World Series in recent years, we thought that it would be a good time to catch up with Florida native David Eckstein, to see how life has been since leaving the Major Leagues.        

Former World Series MVP, Florida native David Eckstein reflects on MLB career
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Central Florida has produced a lot of talented Major League Baseball players.? One of those is David Eckstein, of Sanford. He has been an underdog since graduating from Seminole High School but came up big in the World Series, not once but twice.

Georgia and Tennessee gear up for No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup with playoff hopes on the line

This weekend's huge SEC battle could put the winner in the driver’s seat to claim a spot in the College Football Playoff with a chance to compete for the national championship.

Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay

The Brooklyn Nets are suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”

Astros edge past Phillies 3-2, retake advantage in World Series heading back to Houston

Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Thursday night to head home with a 3-2 lead.

Suggs, Magic hand Warriors fourth straight loss, 130-129

Jalen Suggs scored nine of his 26 points in the final two minutes, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat the Golden State Warriors 130-129 on Thursday night.

Astros combine to no-hit Phillies, even World Series at 2 games apiece

Cristian Javier and Houston's bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each.

Kyrie Irving takes responsibility for tweet; he and Nets to make donations

Kyrie Irving says he opposes all forms of hate, and he and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 toward groups that work to eradicate it.