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Insider Addresses Report on Storm Coach Allegedly Cursing at Former Player

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Young

June 4 has been a busy day for the Seattle Storm WNBA franchise, and not in a good way. One day after their 83-77 victory over the Dallas Wings, news broke that 6'7" center Li Yueru had requested a trade out of the franchise. This raised eyebrows among the league, given that it isn't typically normal to see trade requests coming at this time of the year. In the wake of that announcement, there have been several reports that relate to the Storm organization.
Francisco Lindor gives 3-word advice to Juan Soto about playing for Mets

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Young

If there's anybody who can understand what Soto is going through during his first season with the Mets, it's Lindor. This is because he also struggled in his first season with the team after signing a massive deal in 2021. And in a June 4 article from Deesha Thosar of FOX Sports, Lindor was quoted offering Soto advice about his first campaign in Queens. "If there's one thing that I could say, it's to stay the course," Lindor said of advice he would give Soto.
Tim Tszyu Makes Blunt Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios Fight Prediction

2 days ago | si.com | Grant Young

While there was already a lot of hype surrounding the July 19 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios for Barrios' WBC welterweight belt, excitement for this event was intensified once the fight's undercard came out and it included a rematch between reigning WBC and WBO super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora and Australian boxer Tim Tszyu. Tszyu used to be the WBO super welterweight champion until Fundora defeated him during a bout in March 2024.
Caitlin Clark 'Fiery' Iowa Practice Anecdote From Former Teammate Raises Eyebrows

2 days ago | si.com | Grant Young |Robin Lundberg

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark would not have become one of the world's best women's basketball players at 23 years old without her notorious competitive nature. There are countless legendary stories about the incredible work ethic, intense practice stories, and otherwise insane examples of how far basketball legends are willing to push themselves (and their teammates) in order to become the best.
Caitlin Clark's Botched Ball Bounce Has Fever Fans Saying the Same Thing

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Young

Considering everything she has accomplished in her basketball career, it's easy to forget that Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark is still just 23 years old. Not to mention that No. 22 is expected to conduct herself with the utmost grace at all times, given the massive spotlight that's always on her. And she typically always does a fantastic job of handling this spotlight.
Caitlin Clark's Botched Ball Bounce Has Fever Fans Saying the Same Thing

2 days ago | si.com | Grant Young

Considering everything she has accomplished in her basketball career, it's easy to forget that Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark is still just 23 years old. Not to mention that No. 22 is expected to conduct herself with the utmost grace at all times, given the massive spotlight that's always on her. And she typically always does a fantastic job of handling this spotlight.
Mets top prospect included in trade proposal for Red Sox All-Star

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Young

"Whereas he's on the outs amid Brett Baty's recent rise in New York, Vientos could slide right into a role as an everyday player on the corners in Boston. Sproat is having a rough season, but he has big-time stuff and is close to the majors."Rymer then wrote about why this trade doesn't work by saying, "This deal works well enough on paper, at least in the sense that everyone gets what they need without giving up anything they'd be guaranteed to miss.
Mets top prospect included in trade proposal for Red Sox All-Star

2 days ago | si.com | Grant Young

During a June 3 episode of The Show: A New York Post baseball podcast with Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman, Heyman asserted that the New York Mets could be interested in trading for Boston Red Sox outfielder and 2024 MLB All-Star Game MVP Jarren Duran. "Would the Red Sox trade one of their outfielders [to the Mets]? I mean, because you've got Roman Anthony, who's the best prospect in baseball... he looks pretty ready to me, but I'm just looking at the stat sheet," Heyman said.
Four Weight Boxing World Champ Retires At 29 Due To Injury

2 days ago | si.com | Grant Young

While they aren't the biggest stars in America or Europe, true boxing fans know that some of the world's greatest sweet science practitioners hail from Japan. There's no better example of this than Naoya Inoue, who is considered one of the pound-for-pound greats in the sport right now. Another well-known Japanese fighter is Junto Nakatani, who Inoue could be fighting later this year if all goes according to plan.
Caitlin Clark Injury Causes Tale of Two Tickets for Angel Reese, Fever vs Sky Games

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Grant Young

It's no secret that Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark missing two weeks because of a left quad strain is bad news not only for the Fever, but for the entire WNBA, given how much interest and attention Clark demands when she's on the court. The Fever games that get the most attention come when they face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky, which is owed to Clark's rivalry with Reese that dates back to their college days.