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How Freddie Freeman’s homer changed him — and Dodgers fans
Alden GonzalezMay 31, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES — The image of a triumphant Freddie Freeman from the night of Oct. 25, 2024 — midstroll, face stoic, right hand pointed…
F1 qualifying results: Oscar Piastri thunders to pole at the Spanish Grand Prix
Another thrilling qualifying hour awaits the Formula 1 grid at the Spanish Grand Prix. The sport’s latest triple-header concludes with this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix from Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and today brings one final hour of practice ahead of the all-important qualifying hour. The week began with rampant speculation about a new Technical Directive from…
Scottie Scheffler breaks out in laughter after Peyton Manning’s wild tee shot
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning was a source of entertainment for reigning PGA Championship winner Scottie Scheffler when the two partnered up for the 2025 Memorial Tournament Pro-Am this week. The two were all smiles as they walked the course at Muirfield Village Golf Club in…
French Open live: Draper and Sinner storm through, Gauff in action on day seven | French Open
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The Gauff serve getting shaky, with break points at 1-2 down. And a double hands Bouzkova a clear second set lead. Share Trouble for Coco? She won the first set 6-1 but has struggled in the second set, going 2-0 down….
Memorial Tournament, third round action
We’re on to the weekend at Jack’s Place. Nick Taylor and Ben Griffin opened the third round of action at the 2025 Memorial atop the leaderboard at 7 under, with a host of others all in the running. Here’s a look at all Saturday’s action, complete with odds, TV schedule and more. (Looking for Friday’s…
Inter Milan vs. PSG odds, picks, how to watch: Free 2025 Champions League final expert picks, top predictions
The stage is set for Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan to clash in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final Saturday on CBS and Paramount+. The Parisians secured their 10th Ligue title in 12 years and defeated Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal en route to the final. They face a determined Inter Milan side that narrowly missed…
Prep talk: Top-seeded Norco goes for seventh Southern Section softball title
Norco High’s softball program under coach Richard Robinson has been setting the standard for excellence in the Southern Section for years. The top-seeded Cougars will seek to add a seventh section title on Saturday in the Division 1 final against El Modena in a 7 p.m. game at Bill Barber Park in Irvine. This team…
Shohei Ohtani hits 2 HRs as Dodgers top Aaron Judge, Yankees
Alden GonzalezMay 31, 2025, 05:53 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES — The New York Yankees’ return to Dodger Stadium, the site of a star-studded World Series and an improbable Game 1, was…
F1 qualifying: 4 key questions before qualifying at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
Two hours of practice are in the books at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. However, can the ten teams put the data gained over those two hours to good use, and unlock more performance in today’s critical qualifying session? That is the main question heading into qualifying, but here are four others that will…