5:51 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Three months after Minnesota Vikings ownership pledged $5 million for social justice causes throughout the United States in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, the team’s social justice committee announced on Tuesday that nearly $1 million will go toward the launch and expansion of multiple initiatives throughout
9:10 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs star Javy Baez sounded off on Sunday regarding hitters’ inability to watch video of their previous at-bats during games. In-game video was taken away this season in the wake of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. “To be honest, it sucks because I make my adjustments during the game,”
2:33 PM ET Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell, the 2019 Outland Trophy winner, will opt out of the 2020-21 college football season and prepare for the NFL draft, he announced Monday. Sewell is ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the country by ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., behind Clemson quarterback Trevor
6:50 AM ET Pierre Gasly said Lewis Hamilton’s words of praise after his Italian Grand Prix win were “very touching” and has revealed how much advice the reigning world champion has given him in recent months. Pierre Gasly joins the show two days after his Monza win to talk phone calls from a president, Neymar,
10:06 AM ET Football stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe joined France’s President Emmanuel Macron in reaching out to congratulate Pierre Gasly after his breakthrough win at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Pierre Gasly joins the show two days after his Monza win to talk phone calls from a president, Neymar, and his friendship with
8:32 AM ET ATLANTA — Nobody is popping champagne or throwing a party. It wouldn’t be appropriate in this climate. But if the PGA Tour wants to quietly crack a collective smile and celebrate a job well done, it would seem more than reasonable. The PGA Tour concluded its 2019-20 season on Monday at the
8:33 AM ET Williams has announced Simon Roberts as its new acting team principal after Claire Williams stood down as deputy team principal on Monday. The Williams family sold its team to investment firm Dorilton Capital last month and opted to stand down from the running of the company following last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
2:48 AM ET Six times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, an outspoken campaigner for the environment and sustainability, is entering his own team in a new Extreme E electric off-road series highlighting climate change. The first race is scheduled for early 2021 and Hamilton’s team will be known as X44, referring to the Mercedes driver’s
7:42 AM ET Associated Press The 166 remaining Tour de France riders have been cleared to continue racing ahead of Tuesday’s Stage 10 after undergoing coronavirus tests, but the race director is going home. Tour organizers said that all the riders’ tests returned negative but announced that race director Christian Prudhomme tested positive along with
7:45 AM ET It’s fair to say there’s a bit of a buzz about Ansu Fati, and his exploits in a Spain jersey saw him join an illustrious band of footballers to score a record-breaking goal for their country. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest