Twins, Red Sox eye rebound in opener of 3-game set

Apr 20, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (41) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images After taking three straight close losses to conclude a four-game series in Cleveland, the Minnesota Twins hope to recover with ace Joe Ryan on the…

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Texas, TCU one step away from elusive Final Four

From left, Texas Longhorns seniors Taylor Jones (44), Shay Holle (10), Rori Harmon (3), and Aaliyah Moore (23) wave to the crowd after the second round NCAA playoff game against Illinois at the Moody Center on Monday, March 24, 2025. In-state counterparts Texas and TCU meet in Monday’s Birmingham Region 3 finale with a Final…

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Guardians try to wake up bats against Brewers

May 11, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) reacts after striking out to end the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The warmest weekend of the year in Cleveland coincided with the coldest performances by the Guardians’ offense this season. Back-to-back outstanding starts…

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Jim Dent, a Black golf pioneer, dies at 85

Senior Tour star Jim Dent shows off the trophy for winning the second annual BellSouth Senior Classic with a 54-hole total of 205, 13-under-par at Opryland’s Springhouse Golf Course on June 11, 1995. It was Dent’s first Senior Tour title of the year and brought him the biggest check of his 25-year tour golf career…

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Tigers’ Tarik Skubal relishes return to Seattle

Mar 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Tarik Skubal, though born in California and raised in Arizona, considers Seattle a special place. The Detroit Tigers’ left-hander and reigning American…

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Bitcoin sidechains will drive BTCfi growth

Opinion by: Brendon Sedo, Core DAO initial contributor Bitcoin is outgrowing the “digital gold” narrative. The primary driver of this shift is the rise of Bitcoin DeFi (BTCfi), which looks beyond the mere store-of-value use cases.  In 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) became a natively yield-generating asset and the centerpiece of Ethereum-style decentralized finance ecosystems. 2025 is…

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