Now that Pete Rose has been formally reinstated by Major League Baseball, hopefully somebody other than Commissioner Rob Manfred will choose to do the right thing and keep him out of the Hall of Fame. By betting on games in which he played and managed, Rose broke MLB’s Rule 21 and was banned for life…
Pete Rose did more harm to Major League Baseball than he did good, no matter what any of his mistaken supporters might have you believe, which is why Commissioner Rob Manfred never removed him from the permanently ineligible list while Rose was alive. Manfred cannot, should not and probably will not absolve Rose of his…
Jun 25, 2023; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; Carli Lloyd before the game between the Chicago Red Stars and NJ/NY Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images Former United States women’s national team star Carli Lloyd headlined the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s 2025 class inducted in a ceremony Saturday in Frisco,…
Chicago Bear Steve McMichael and his wife, Misty, unveil his bust at their Chicago home with former teammates during a video unveiling at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Canton, Ohio, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Steve McMichael, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former stalwart…
Aug 6, 2024; Paris, France; Carmelo Anthony performs before a men’s basketball quarterfinal game between the United States and Brazil during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, along with former women’s star Sue Bird, highlighted a decorated group named…
Carnegie Hall’s dressing rooms and backstage corridors teemed with rock royalty and Hollywood celebrities on Wednesday night. Everyone — from Bruce Springsteen to Kim Gordon to Sean Penn to Michael Stipe — was getting ready to take the stage for a tribute concert for Patti Smith that wove through the punk rock poet’s repertoire. Karen…
Feb 26, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Dixon (43) goes to the basket against Seton Hall Pirates center Emmanuel Okorafor (23) during the first half at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images NEW YORK — Villanova’s Eric Dixon is the nation’s top scorer and the Big East’s top 3-point shooter….