3 days ago
Lily Collins shared photographs from a family trip to Europe with her husband, filmmaker Charlie McDowell, and their 1-year-old daughter, Tove.
The 37-year-old Emily in Paris star's Oct. 6 Instagram carousel contains 14 images, according to PEOPLE.
"Postcards from Europe," Collins captioned the collection.
The couple announced their daughter's arrival via surrogate in January 2025, with Collins writing, "Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell." In that joint announcement, she thanked their surrogate and everyone who had helped them become parents, Good Morning America reported.
The carousel includes the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, about 22 miles north of Copenhagen. In another photograph, Tove sits on her father's shoulders with a Danish flag visible nearby.
#tove #Europe #mcdowell #emily
The 37-year-old Emily in Paris star's Oct. 6 Instagram carousel contains 14 images, according to PEOPLE.
"Postcards from Europe," Collins captioned the collection.
The couple announced their daughter's arrival via surrogate in January 2025, with Collins writing, "Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell." In that joint announcement, she thanked their surrogate and everyone who had helped them become parents, Good Morning America reported.
The carousel includes the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, about 22 miles north of Copenhagen. In another photograph, Tove sits on her father's shoulders with a Danish flag visible nearby.
#tove #Europe #mcdowell #emily
5 days ago
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Lily Collins shared 14 photos of her family's recent European vacation, including a visit to Denmark's Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
The images featured her husband of five years, Charlie McDowell, and their 1-year-old daughter, Tove
Collins recently wrapped filming on the final season of Emily in Paris
Lily Collins is sharing "postcards" from her European vacation with her husband, Charlie McDowell, and their 1-year-old daughter, Tove.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Emily in Paris star, 37, uploaded an Instagram carousel featuring 14 snaps from her trip, which she captioned, "Postcards from Europe."
#lily #tove #emily #Paris
The images featured her husband of five years, Charlie McDowell, and their 1-year-old daughter, Tove
Collins recently wrapped filming on the final season of Emily in Paris
Lily Collins is sharing "postcards" from her European vacation with her husband, Charlie McDowell, and their 1-year-old daughter, Tove.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Emily in Paris star, 37, uploaded an Instagram carousel featuring 14 snaps from her trip, which she captioned, "Postcards from Europe."
#lily #tove #emily #Paris
8 days ago
Originally appeared on E! Online
Phil Collins is sharing how his near-death experience impacted his kids.
Over two years after he nearly died due to his struggles with alcoholism, the former Genesis frontman detailed his daughter Lily Collins' emotional reaction to his health battle when the entire family got together last Christmas.
"It was wonderful to hear their stories of how they feared they wouldn't see me again," Phil shared of his kids during an Oct. 2 appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. "And Lily, for example, she just burst into tears because she now has a child."
"She said, 'I never thought that my child would get to know her grandfather,'" he continued of Lily, who shares daughter Tove, 20 months, with husband Charlie McDowell. "It was very touching, very moving."
#phil #daughter #child #genesis
Phil Collins is sharing how his near-death experience impacted his kids.
Over two years after he nearly died due to his struggles with alcoholism, the former Genesis frontman detailed his daughter Lily Collins' emotional reaction to his health battle when the entire family got together last Christmas.
"It was wonderful to hear their stories of how they feared they wouldn't see me again," Phil shared of his kids during an Oct. 2 appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. "And Lily, for example, she just burst into tears because she now has a child."
"She said, 'I never thought that my child would get to know her grandfather,'" he continued of Lily, who shares daughter Tove, 20 months, with husband Charlie McDowell. "It was very touching, very moving."
#phil #daughter #child #genesis
1 month ago
Spire Motorsports has been in the news all week for all the wrong reasons, especially for Daniel Suarez, who is in the NASCAR Chase.
Suarez, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, has grown weary of hearing about his teammate Carson Hocevar spinning out Brad Keselowski at Darlington on Sept. 6 and the subsequent criticism aimed at Spire.
He is ready to shift gears and focus on the Sept. 12 NASCAR Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (2 p.m. C.T., USA).
DENNY HAMLIN BLASTS SPIRE MOTORSPORTS: What Carson Hocevar said about Brad Keselowski's threat and Denny Hamlin's podcast comments
"It's difficult because I think we're doing a lot of great things at Spire Motorsports," Suarez said. "Carson is going to have his personality, I am going to have my personality, Michael (McDowell) is going to have his personality, and that's Ok. We have to be authentic. But we don't want to affect the reputation or the integrity or create a distraction within the team. We already have enough distractions within the team."
#suarez #personality #brad
Suarez, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, has grown weary of hearing about his teammate Carson Hocevar spinning out Brad Keselowski at Darlington on Sept. 6 and the subsequent criticism aimed at Spire.
He is ready to shift gears and focus on the Sept. 12 NASCAR Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (2 p.m. C.T., USA).
DENNY HAMLIN BLASTS SPIRE MOTORSPORTS: What Carson Hocevar said about Brad Keselowski's threat and Denny Hamlin's podcast comments
"It's difficult because I think we're doing a lot of great things at Spire Motorsports," Suarez said. "Carson is going to have his personality, I am going to have my personality, Michael (McDowell) is going to have his personality, and that's Ok. We have to be authentic. But we don't want to affect the reputation or the integrity or create a distraction within the team. We already have enough distractions within the team."
#suarez #personality #brad
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1 month ago
Christopher Bell opened The Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series by earning his first victory of the 2026 season. After passing Kyle Larson for the lead with 12 circuits remaining, Bell captured the victory in Sunday night's Cook Out Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway.
It was Bell's first Darlington win, first victory of the 2026 season and 14th career Cup win overall. The win was huge for Bell's championship hopes as he moved into the second position in the standings, 12 points behind leader Denny Hamlin.
It was a trying evening for Hamlin, who entered the Chase as the top seed. In the final stage, contact between Hamlin and Michael McDowell caused toe link damage on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
The contact forced Hamlin to go a lap behind. The 45-year-old gained his lap back and ultimately finished 18th. Going into Darlington, Hamlin had a 25-point lead over second place Ryan Blaney. Now, the JGR driver has a 12-point edge over Bell.
William Byron had a difficult evening at Darlington as he posted a DNF of 37th place. The driver of the No. 24 suffered a flat tire in the final stage, then suffered an engine failure on the subsequent restart.
#darlington #bell #season #behind
It was Bell's first Darlington win, first victory of the 2026 season and 14th career Cup win overall. The win was huge for Bell's championship hopes as he moved into the second position in the standings, 12 points behind leader Denny Hamlin.
It was a trying evening for Hamlin, who entered the Chase as the top seed. In the final stage, contact between Hamlin and Michael McDowell caused toe link damage on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
The contact forced Hamlin to go a lap behind. The 45-year-old gained his lap back and ultimately finished 18th. Going into Darlington, Hamlin had a 25-point lead over second place Ryan Blaney. Now, the JGR driver has a 12-point edge over Bell.
William Byron had a difficult evening at Darlington as he posted a DNF of 37th place. The driver of the No. 24 suffered a flat tire in the final stage, then suffered an engine failure on the subsequent restart.
#darlington #bell #season #behind
1 month ago
The first race of the Chase did not go the way Denny Hamlin was hoping for on Saturday at Darlington.
Heading into the Chase as the top car in the standings and the favorite to finally win his first championship, Hamlin was hoping to extend his lead on the field with a strong finish at the Track Too Tough to Tame.
While the No. 11 ran out front to start the race, a poor pit stop later put him out in the middle of the field, where he made contact with Michael McDowell. That contact caused a bit of damage that kept him from the speed he had maintained early in the day, and Hamlin ultimately had to settle for an 18th-place finish.
After the race, Hamlin was frustrated, as he felt his car was just starting to peak when the contact occurred.
"Certainly not the finish we were hoping for. Good first couple of stages. Just got to where our car was actually the best right before that wreck in stage three," Hamlin said. "We certainly made gains on it all day. It was really good in the short run, we got it really good in the long run by the time that third stage came, but never got to see it through."
#hoping #field
Heading into the Chase as the top car in the standings and the favorite to finally win his first championship, Hamlin was hoping to extend his lead on the field with a strong finish at the Track Too Tough to Tame.
While the No. 11 ran out front to start the race, a poor pit stop later put him out in the middle of the field, where he made contact with Michael McDowell. That contact caused a bit of damage that kept him from the speed he had maintained early in the day, and Hamlin ultimately had to settle for an 18th-place finish.
After the race, Hamlin was frustrated, as he felt his car was just starting to peak when the contact occurred.
"Certainly not the finish we were hoping for. Good first couple of stages. Just got to where our car was actually the best right before that wreck in stage three," Hamlin said. "We certainly made gains on it all day. It was really good in the short run, we got it really good in the long run by the time that third stage came, but never got to see it through."
#hoping #field
1 month ago
23XI Racing driver Riley Herbst will miss the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona on Aug. 29, the race team announced hours before the green flag.
Herbst, the driver of the No. 35 Toyota, won't race after waking up on race day morning with "lingering effects from last week's incident" at New Hampshire.
Harrison Burton will race in the No. 35 for the ******* e Zero Sugar 400. Herbst had qualified the car in fifth, but Burton will have to move to the rear of the field due to the driver change.
"After a strong effort in qualifying yesterday, Riley woke up with lingering effects from last week's incident and, along with the team, decided it was in his best interest to step out of the car for tonight's race at Daytona International Speedway," the team said in a statement on social media.
Herbst, 27, crashed hard in turn 3 at New Hampshire after contact from Michael McDowell.
#driver
Herbst, the driver of the No. 35 Toyota, won't race after waking up on race day morning with "lingering effects from last week's incident" at New Hampshire.
Harrison Burton will race in the No. 35 for the ******* e Zero Sugar 400. Herbst had qualified the car in fifth, but Burton will have to move to the rear of the field due to the driver change.
"After a strong effort in qualifying yesterday, Riley woke up with lingering effects from last week's incident and, along with the team, decided it was in his best interest to step out of the car for tonight's race at Daytona International Speedway," the team said in a statement on social media.
Herbst, 27, crashed hard in turn 3 at New Hampshire after contact from Michael McDowell.
#driver
2 months ago
Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our two-times-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We'll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that ******* ysts make, and everything in between. Here's what you need to know today…
Michigan has become known for its bruising run game, producing a plethora of talent at the running back position. The Wolverines landed the top running back in the 2026 recruiting class in Savion Hiter, and they are eyeing the top back in the 2028 class as well.
Four-star Kevin Hartsfield is the No. 1 running back and the No. 35 overall player in the 2028 recruiting class, and Michigan is recruiting him hard, led by position coach Tony Alford.
"It's just a great relationship with him," Hartsfield told On3's Ethan McDowell ($). "He's a cool dude. He always checks on me, and everything's really not about football. He checks on me outside of football. He taught me some things. He teaches me a lot, actually. He's not even my coach, but he teaches me a lot."
Hartsfield has been to Ann Arbor before, but he wants to come back for a game to get the full experience.
#michigan #class #position
Michigan has become known for its bruising run game, producing a plethora of talent at the running back position. The Wolverines landed the top running back in the 2026 recruiting class in Savion Hiter, and they are eyeing the top back in the 2028 class as well.
Four-star Kevin Hartsfield is the No. 1 running back and the No. 35 overall player in the 2028 recruiting class, and Michigan is recruiting him hard, led by position coach Tony Alford.
"It's just a great relationship with him," Hartsfield told On3's Ethan McDowell ($). "He's a cool dude. He always checks on me, and everything's really not about football. He checks on me outside of football. He taught me some things. He teaches me a lot, actually. He's not even my coach, but he teaches me a lot."
Hartsfield has been to Ann Arbor before, but he wants to come back for a game to get the full experience.
#michigan #class #position
2 months ago
During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
#maas #brian
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
#maas #brian
2 months ago
Spire Motorsports enters Sunday afternoon's Iowa Corn 350 with plenty of work ahead after a difficult showing in practice and qualifying at Iowa Speedway. It certainly was no encore from the Brickyard for Spire.
The organization struggled to find consistent speed around Iowa's 7/8-mile layout on Saturday, with none of its three cars qualifying inside the top 10.
Michael McDowell led the way for Spire, qualifying 11th in the No. 71 Chevrolet. While McDowell narrowly missed the top 10, his starting position gives him the best opportunity of the three Spire drivers to move toward the front early.
Carson Hocevar will have more ground to make up after qualifying 18th in the No. 77 Chevrolet. Hocevar has shown plenty of speed throughout the 2026 season, but Iowa has not produced the same results so far. Starting in the middle of the field puts an added emphasis on gaining track position early without getting caught up in trouble.
The toughest challenge belongs to Daniel Suárez.
#qualifying
The organization struggled to find consistent speed around Iowa's 7/8-mile layout on Saturday, with none of its three cars qualifying inside the top 10.
Michael McDowell led the way for Spire, qualifying 11th in the No. 71 Chevrolet. While McDowell narrowly missed the top 10, his starting position gives him the best opportunity of the three Spire drivers to move toward the front early.
Carson Hocevar will have more ground to make up after qualifying 18th in the No. 77 Chevrolet. Hocevar has shown plenty of speed throughout the 2026 season, but Iowa has not produced the same results so far. Starting in the middle of the field puts an added emphasis on gaining track position early without getting caught up in trouble.
The toughest challenge belongs to Daniel Suárez.
#qualifying
2 months ago
During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
#january #time #past
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
#january #time #past
3 months ago
During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
#brian #happy #time #teams
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
#brian #happy #time #teams
3 months ago
Early Wynn (1959), LaMarr Hoyt (1983), and Jack McDowell (1993). That’s it. That’s the franchise list of White Sox Cy Young winners in MLB history. Dylan Cease almost had it. Chris Sale, too, had several near misses. But it’s been a minute. And headed into the All-Star break, they have another contender to add to the list. No, it’s not Davis Martin. Sean Burke has pitched his way into the American League Cy Young conversation. He probably will not win it. But that is not the point.
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The point is that Burke has become one of the more credible starters in the league, and almost ****** ody outside Chicago seems interested in noticing. Through the first half, he has posted a 3.41 ERA with 115 strikeouts, numbers that place him among the American League’s more productive starters.
This is not just a fluke stretch anymore. Burke has always had the size and raw stuff. At 6-foot-6, he can create difficult angles and miss bats when his fastball and breaking ball are working together. The difference this season has been consistency. He is staying in games, limiting damage, and giving a young White Sox team a legitimate chance every fifth day.
Chicago is still building, which means Burke does not benefit from the same national attention as pitchers on contenders. Cy Young voting should not become a team award, but it often helps to pitch in games people are actually watching. Burke has to overcome that.
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The point is that Burke has become one of the more credible starters in the league, and almost ****** ody outside Chicago seems interested in noticing. Through the first half, he has posted a 3.41 ERA with 115 strikeouts, numbers that place him among the American League’s more productive starters.
This is not just a fluke stretch anymore. Burke has always had the size and raw stuff. At 6-foot-6, he can create difficult angles and miss bats when his fastball and breaking ball are working together. The difference this season has been consistency. He is staying in games, limiting damage, and giving a young White Sox team a legitimate chance every fifth day.
Chicago is still building, which means Burke does not benefit from the same national attention as pitchers on contenders. Cy Young voting should not become a team award, but it often helps to pitch in games people are actually watching. Burke has to overcome that.
3 months ago
Chase Elliott is adding another race to his schedule this season, as the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion has been announced as the driver of the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro. The entry will carry HendrickCars.com sponsorship as Elliott returns to Truck Series competition for the first time since his substitute appearance at Daytona in February of 2023.
Elliott has made 18 appearances across seven seasons in the Truck Series, and built quite the resume. Chase Elliott would score 3 wins, 11 top-five finishes, and 12 top-ten finishes. Along with those amazing finishes he also has led 210 laps and got 2 pole positions.
Chase will be driving for a team that isn't shy from Victory Lane in the Truck Series, while also running the CARS Tour for JR Motorsports on Friday night, in lieu of Kyle Busch. Spire Motorsports has totaled 213 starts, 7 pole positions, and 12 victories in just over four years since the beginning of their team in 2022.
Spire Motorsports has had a lot of great drivers wheel their cars in the truck series this season, and Chase Elliott will be another named added to list.
Drivers who have raced for Spire in the Craftsman Truck Series this season:
Kyle Busch
Carson Hocevar
Connor Zilisch
Michael McDowell
Jesse Love
Sammy Smith
Parker Kligerman
Justin Marks
James Hinchcliffe
Connor Mosack
Chase Elliott will take control of the No. 7 truck on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at North Wilkesboro in hopes of capturing another win in the Truck Series, and he will race for a team that puts him in great position to do so.
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Elliott has made 18 appearances across seven seasons in the Truck Series, and built quite the resume. Chase Elliott would score 3 wins, 11 top-five finishes, and 12 top-ten finishes. Along with those amazing finishes he also has led 210 laps and got 2 pole positions.
Chase will be driving for a team that isn't shy from Victory Lane in the Truck Series, while also running the CARS Tour for JR Motorsports on Friday night, in lieu of Kyle Busch. Spire Motorsports has totaled 213 starts, 7 pole positions, and 12 victories in just over four years since the beginning of their team in 2022.
Spire Motorsports has had a lot of great drivers wheel their cars in the truck series this season, and Chase Elliott will be another named added to list.
Drivers who have raced for Spire in the Craftsman Truck Series this season:
Kyle Busch
Carson Hocevar
Connor Zilisch
Michael McDowell
Jesse Love
Sammy Smith
Parker Kligerman
Justin Marks
James Hinchcliffe
Connor Mosack
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3 months ago
District 10 had another successful softball season, including a deep run by Sharon to the PIAA Class 3A championship game. As a result of another competitive year in District 10, 20 players were named to the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches ****** ociation all-state teams.
Sharon star junior Maddy Vogan was not only named to the first team as a pitcher, she was also named the Class 3A player of the year. She leads a total of eight first-team selections, including teammate Olivia Schneider at shortstop and Corry outfielder Mahra Goodwill in 3A.
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McDowell standout first baseman Bella Zaczyk was named to the first team in Class 6A, while Harbor Creek teammates Kayla Bresee (catcher) and Brooklynn ****** lla (outfielder) was named first team in 4A. Saegertown pitcher Hailey Obenrader and Seneca catcher Haylee Farrell were first-team picks in Class 2A.
Sharon star junior Maddy Vogan was not only named to the first team as a pitcher, she was also named the Class 3A player of the year. She leads a total of eight first-team selections, including teammate Olivia Schneider at shortstop and Corry outfielder Mahra Goodwill in 3A.
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McDowell standout first baseman Bella Zaczyk was named to the first team in Class 6A, while Harbor Creek teammates Kayla Bresee (catcher) and Brooklynn ****** lla (outfielder) was named first team in 4A. Saegertown pitcher Hailey Obenrader and Seneca catcher Haylee Farrell were first-team picks in Class 2A.
3 months ago
Saturday qualifying at Chicagoland Speedway wasn't the end of NASCAR's workday.
Following pre-race inspection, NASCAR penalized the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson and the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Michael McDowell after both teams failed inspection multiple times.
While both teams lost key personnel for the remainder of the weekend, the consequences were far more severe for McDowell, whose qualifying session never even began.
McDowell's No. 71 Chevrolet failed inspection three times before finally passing on its fourth attempt.
Because of the repeated failures, NASCAR ruled that McDowell would not be allowed to make a qualifying lap. Instead, he'll start Sunday's Cup Series race from 38th, forfeit pit stall selection and serve a pass-through penalty under green after the race begins.
Following pre-race inspection, NASCAR penalized the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson and the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Michael McDowell after both teams failed inspection multiple times.
While both teams lost key personnel for the remainder of the weekend, the consequences were far more severe for McDowell, whose qualifying session never even began.
McDowell's No. 71 Chevrolet failed inspection three times before finally passing on its fourth attempt.
Because of the repeated failures, NASCAR ruled that McDowell would not be allowed to make a qualifying lap. Instead, he'll start Sunday's Cup Series race from 38th, forfeit pit stall selection and serve a pass-through penalty under green after the race begins.
3 months ago
Michael McDowell's future at Spire Motorsports has become murky during the 2026 NASCAR season. With Daniel Suarez and Carson Hocevar running at a very high level, McDowell has been far and away the least productive driver at Spire Motorsports. However, will it spark a change for the No. 71 team?
Motorsports Wire is predicting that McDowell will return to the No. 71 car for Spire Motorsports in 2027. Despite rumors of a possible departure or retirement, the Daytona 500 champion will earn another go in the entry. McDowell will have to make steady improvements during the 2027 NASCAR season.
Spire Motorsports doesn't seem likely to make any changes after a very successful start to the 2026 NASCAR campaign. McDowell isn't likely to be a long-term fit with the organization, but he does represent a solid bridge driver until Tristan McKee is ready to make the jump to the NASCAR Cup Series.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Michael McDowell's 2027 prediction: Will he return to Spire?
Motorsports Wire is predicting that McDowell will return to the No. 71 car for Spire Motorsports in 2027. Despite rumors of a possible departure or retirement, the Daytona 500 champion will earn another go in the entry. McDowell will have to make steady improvements during the 2027 NASCAR season.
Spire Motorsports doesn't seem likely to make any changes after a very successful start to the 2026 NASCAR campaign. McDowell isn't likely to be a long-term fit with the organization, but he does represent a solid bridge driver until Tristan McKee is ready to make the jump to the NASCAR Cup Series.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Michael McDowell's 2027 prediction: Will he return to Spire?
4 months ago
Spire Motorsports has been one of the NASCAR Cup Series' most improved organizations. Carson Hocevar is locked into a multi-year contract, while Michael McDowell and Daniel Suarez could be on the hot seat. Despite the possibility of Suarez and McDowell leaving, don't expect there to be any changes.
Motorsports Wire is predicting that Suarez and McDowell will return for another season with Spire Motorsports. Suarez has been very impressive, and there is no reason for Spire Motorsports to let him leave. Meanwhile, McDowell earns another season despite not having the same speed as his teammates.
There will be a time when McDowell will either leave or retire, and he seems to be the most likely driver to leave the organisation next. Hocevar is locked in for hte foreseeable future, and Suarez has been running very well. For now, expect all three Spire Motorsports drivers to stay put.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Predicting Spire Motorsports' driver lineup for 2027 Cup season
Motorsports Wire is predicting that Suarez and McDowell will return for another season with Spire Motorsports. Suarez has been very impressive, and there is no reason for Spire Motorsports to let him leave. Meanwhile, McDowell earns another season despite not having the same speed as his teammates.
There will be a time when McDowell will either leave or retire, and he seems to be the most likely driver to leave the organisation next. Hocevar is locked in for hte foreseeable future, and Suarez has been running very well. For now, expect all three Spire Motorsports drivers to stay put.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Predicting Spire Motorsports' driver lineup for 2027 Cup season
4 months ago
Barstool personality Evan "Big Ev" McDowell is officially back in his regular role at Barstool Sports, co-hosting a daily sports show.
McDowell, who stepped away from the company in April following allegations of financial impropriety with bookies and unfulfilled deals with people in his audience first reported by Awful Announcing, posted a video on social media earlier this month detailing his absence. The host acknowledged his addiction had gotten "completely out of control" and revealed he had spent more than a month in a residential treatment facility.
Monday marked McDowell's return to air on a newly rebranded Sports Central live show from Barstool's New York studios. And in the opening moments of the episode, McDowell reiterated his remorse for the situation and called the treatment he received "a much-needed thing that had to happen."
"I'm super happy to be back, been a minute. Everyone that's watching I'm sure saw the video, saw that I left. I just had to go away to get some help," he said. "I never meant to harm anybody, never meant to cause any problems, just had a problem that I needed to take care of. I appreciate all the guys in here holding me down … letting me go get help."
McDowell's previous show, Picks Central, was one of Barstool's more popular gambling-focused podcasts and aired on the Barstool Gambling YouTube channel. The revised version of the show is also no longer sponsored by DraftKings, which has a major partnership with Barstool.
McDowell, who stepped away from the company in April following allegations of financial impropriety with bookies and unfulfilled deals with people in his audience first reported by Awful Announcing, posted a video on social media earlier this month detailing his absence. The host acknowledged his addiction had gotten "completely out of control" and revealed he had spent more than a month in a residential treatment facility.
Monday marked McDowell's return to air on a newly rebranded Sports Central live show from Barstool's New York studios. And in the opening moments of the episode, McDowell reiterated his remorse for the situation and called the treatment he received "a much-needed thing that had to happen."
"I'm super happy to be back, been a minute. Everyone that's watching I'm sure saw the video, saw that I left. I just had to go away to get some help," he said. "I never meant to harm anybody, never meant to cause any problems, just had a problem that I needed to take care of. I appreciate all the guys in here holding me down … letting me go get help."
McDowell's previous show, Picks Central, was one of Barstool's more popular gambling-focused podcasts and aired on the Barstool Gambling YouTube channel. The revised version of the show is also no longer sponsored by DraftKings, which has a major partnership with Barstool.
4 months ago
There was a time when Graeme McDowell did not need to fret much about qualifying for major championships.
Between 2008 and 2016, he made 34 consecutive appearances on golf's biggest stages, a run highlighted by a memorable 2010 US Open triumph at Pebble Beach.
As a former world number four and four-time Ryder Cup player, McDowell became accustomed to contending at the highest level, but this week's US Open at Shinnecock Hills marks the 46-year-old's first major appearance in six years.
While understandably thrilled to be back at the championship that gave him his greatest day, he feels this week is as much about his nine-year-old son Wills.
"I wasn't sure I was ever going to get to show him me out here playing in it with the sands of time continuing to deplete," admitted Northern Ireland's McDowell.
Between 2008 and 2016, he made 34 consecutive appearances on golf's biggest stages, a run highlighted by a memorable 2010 US Open triumph at Pebble Beach.
As a former world number four and four-time Ryder Cup player, McDowell became accustomed to contending at the highest level, but this week's US Open at Shinnecock Hills marks the 46-year-old's first major appearance in six years.
While understandably thrilled to be back at the championship that gave him his greatest day, he feels this week is as much about his nine-year-old son Wills.
"I wasn't sure I was ever going to get to show him me out here playing in it with the sands of time continuing to deplete," admitted Northern Ireland's McDowell.
4 months ago
Shinnecock is hosting the U.S. Open June 18-21, for the sixth time. James Foulis won the first one there in 1896. Other winners include Raymond Floyd (1986), Corey Pavin (1995), Retief Goosen (2004) and Brooks Koepka (2018).
Where's the U.S. Open heading next? Here's a look at the future U.S. Open venues:
Pebble Beach will host its seventh U.S. Open June 17-20, 2027. The six winners there are Jack Nicklaus (1972), Tom Watson (1982), Tom Kite (1992), Tiger Woods (2000), Graeme McDowell (2010), Gary Woodland (2019). U.S. Opens visited Pebble about every 10 years but there will be three in an 11-year span coming up.
The West Course, designed by A.W. Tillinghast, has been the site of six U.S. Opens, with Bob Jones (1929), Billy Casper (1959), Hale Irwin (1974), Fuzzy Zoeller (1984), Geoff Ogilvy (2006) and Bryson DeChambeau (2020) the past champions.
Donald Ross built the course in 1907, and 2029 will mark the fifth time for the U.S. Open to be played there. Pinehurst is an "anchor" host site. Bryson DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open at No. 2 in 2024. Payne Stewart made a memorable 18-foot par putt in 1999 to edge Phil Mickelson. Michael Campbell won there in 2005, while Martin Kaymer won it in 2014.
Where's the U.S. Open heading next? Here's a look at the future U.S. Open venues:
Pebble Beach will host its seventh U.S. Open June 17-20, 2027. The six winners there are Jack Nicklaus (1972), Tom Watson (1982), Tom Kite (1992), Tiger Woods (2000), Graeme McDowell (2010), Gary Woodland (2019). U.S. Opens visited Pebble about every 10 years but there will be three in an 11-year span coming up.
The West Course, designed by A.W. Tillinghast, has been the site of six U.S. Opens, with Bob Jones (1929), Billy Casper (1959), Hale Irwin (1974), Fuzzy Zoeller (1984), Geoff Ogilvy (2006) and Bryson DeChambeau (2020) the past champions.
Donald Ross built the course in 1907, and 2029 will mark the fifth time for the U.S. Open to be played there. Pinehurst is an "anchor" host site. Bryson DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open at No. 2 in 2024. Payne Stewart made a memorable 18-foot par putt in 1999 to edge Phil Mickelson. Michael Campbell won there in 2005, while Martin Kaymer won it in 2014.
4 months ago
During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I’ve never been shy about delving into the team’s history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol’ books and tell a story.
Whether it’s remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there’s always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we’ve celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it’s time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we’ll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we’ll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that’s exactly what you’ll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
Whether it’s remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there’s always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we’ve celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it’s time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we’ll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we’ll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that’s exactly what you’ll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
4 months ago
The Washington Huskies have put themselves firmly in the mix for some of the top offensive linemen in the West in the 2027 class.
Among the prospects at the top of the board for position coach Michael Switzer is four-star Lincoln Mageo, who is ranked as the nation's No. 360 overall prospect and No. 17 interior offensive lineman by the 247Sports Composite, but the road may have just gotten tougher to secure his commitment. On Tuesday, Rivals' Ethan McDowell logged a crystal ball prediction for the Michigan Wolverines to come away with Mageo's pledge when he announces his commitment on July 11.
Mageo is set to choose from a top seven of Arizona, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, UCLA, and Utah, alongside UW. He's already taken official visits to check out the Wildcats and Utes, and has trips lined up to see the Wolverines on June 5 and Longhorns on June 12 before he finishes things out with the Huskies on June 19.
As the Huskies look to build out their depth along the interior of the offensive line, Mageo is a great fit for the offensive scheme that Jedd Fisch and Switzer have installed on Montlake.
"He moves well for his 280-pound frame and consistently executes combo blocks and makes contact with second-level defenders from either spot," Huskies Wire's Alex Katson wrote in an evaluation of Mageo. "Down the field, Mageo continues to look for work, often sealing off defenders, then turning to remove another player from the play rather than staying latched to his man longer than necessary."
Among the prospects at the top of the board for position coach Michael Switzer is four-star Lincoln Mageo, who is ranked as the nation's No. 360 overall prospect and No. 17 interior offensive lineman by the 247Sports Composite, but the road may have just gotten tougher to secure his commitment. On Tuesday, Rivals' Ethan McDowell logged a crystal ball prediction for the Michigan Wolverines to come away with Mageo's pledge when he announces his commitment on July 11.
Mageo is set to choose from a top seven of Arizona, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, UCLA, and Utah, alongside UW. He's already taken official visits to check out the Wildcats and Utes, and has trips lined up to see the Wolverines on June 5 and Longhorns on June 12 before he finishes things out with the Huskies on June 19.
As the Huskies look to build out their depth along the interior of the offensive line, Mageo is a great fit for the offensive scheme that Jedd Fisch and Switzer have installed on Montlake.
"He moves well for his 280-pound frame and consistently executes combo blocks and makes contact with second-level defenders from either spot," Huskies Wire's Alex Katson wrote in an evaluation of Mageo. "Down the field, Mageo continues to look for work, often sealing off defenders, then turning to remove another player from the play rather than staying latched to his man longer than necessary."
