Chisholm, Yankees on the Brink of ALDS Elimination

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UNITED STATES – The New York Yankees are on the brink of elimination after falling to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 in game two of the American League Divisional Series.

New York committed four errors, including three in the first inning, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. making a throwing error that helped the Rays score their first run.

Tampa Bay then broke a 1-1 tie with four runs in the fifth, including a two-run single from Richie Palacios.

Ben Rice provided both Yankees runs with two solo home runs, but New York could not generate enough offense.

Game three is Wednesday in the Bronx, with New York now one loss from seeing its season end.

Kemp Brothers Lead Eleuthera Sailing Academy to Opti Titles

The 2026 Bahamas Optimist National Championship wrapped up in Abaco with the Eleuthera Sailing Academy sweeping the top spots in both the championship and green fleets.

More than 60 young sailors competed over two days at Tahiti Beach in Hope Town, showcasing their skills and competitive spirit in the national championship.

Eleuthera Sailing Academy’s 11-year-old Grayson Kemp won the championship fleet, while his 8-year-old brother Colton Kemp topped the green fleet.

The brothers were coached by Martin Manrique, leading the Eleuthera Sailing Academy to a memorable performance in Abaco.

The championship brought together young sailors from across The Bahamas, with the competition highlighting the growth of junior sailing throughout the country.

Edgecombe Flashes Playmaking in Pre-season

The Philadelphia 76ers opened their NBA preseason with a 120-97 win over the New York Knicks Monday night, and VJ Edgecombe made his pre-season debut.

Edgecombe started and played 19 minutes, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds and seven assists, while shooting 4-9 from the field and 4-5 from the free-throw.

Jaylen Brown led Philadelphia with 22 points in his Sixers debut, while the Knicks were led by OG Anunoby’s 12 points.

The Sixers led 72-58 at halftime and never looked back, outscoring New York 32-22 in the fourth quarter.

Philadelphia will face the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night as their pre-season continues.

Walcott Makes Fall League Debut

Sebastian Walcott is back in the Arizona Fall League and already making an impact.

The Texas Tangers’ top prospect made his 2026 debut for the Surprise Saguaros, going 2-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a walk in a 6-4 win over the Salt River Rafters.

Walcott also returned to shortstop, his natural position, after missing most of the minor league season following elbow surgery.

The 20-year-old finished his regular season with a .329 average, 10 home runs, 14 doubles and 12 stolen bases in just 39 games.

The Rangers plan to use Walcott at shortstop two or three times per week in the fall league as he continues to build back his workload.

After playing just one game in last year’s fall league because of arm fatigue, Walcott is now back on the field and looking to make up for lost development time.