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Michael Jordan makes historic Make-A-Wish donation
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Basketball legend Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday by making kids’ wishes come true. Jordan, who will turn 60 on Feb. 17, has donated $10 million to Make-A-Wish [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/14/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Toronto 123, Orlando 113 Milwaukee 131, Boston 125 (OT) Phoenix 120, Sacramento 109 LA Clippers 134, Golden State 124 Washington [Read More…]
New Mexico State men’s basketball coach fired after alleged hazing incident on team
David Madison/Getty Images (LAS CRUSES, N.M.) — The New Mexico State University men’s basketball coach has been fired days after the program was suspended for the rest of the season amid an investigation into alleged hazing [Read More…]
Patrick Mahomes talks ‘most nervous’ moment before clinching Super Bowl win
ABC News (ANAHEIM, Calif.) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke with ABC News’ Good Morning America from the happiest place on Earth and described the final nail-biting minutes before a game-winning field goal [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/13/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 123, Houston 104 Cleveland 117, San Antonio 109 Charlotte 144, Atlanta 138 Utah 123, Indiana 117 Denver 112, Miami [Read More…]
Patrick Mahomes celebrates sweet on-field moment after Super Bowl win with wife, daughter
brittanylynne/Instagram (NEW YORK) — After leading the Kansas City Chiefs to their second Super Bowl win in four years, Patrick Mahomes enjoyed a candid celebratory moment with his wife and daughter on the confetti-covered field. [Read More…]
Why Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton said winning in front of his mom was ‘a dream come true’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Super Bowl 57 was a dream come true for Kansas City Chiefs star linebacker Nick Bolton, who said he envisioned himself in the end zone just days prior. That dream [Read More…]
Kansas City Chiefs players welcome babies before and after Super Bowl
Icon Sportswire via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Nick Allegretti had an “unbelievable” Sunday and it wasn’t just because the Chiefs emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl [Read More…]
Chiefs beat Eagles in Super Bowl LVII comeback
Carmen Mandato/Getty Images (GLENDALE, Ariz.) — The Kansas City Chiefs are the Super Bowl LVII champs. The chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35, clenching the team’s second Super Bowl win in four years. Chiefs quarterback [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/12/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Boston 119, Memphis 109 Toronto 119, Detroit 118 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Montreal 6, Edmonton 2 Seattle 4, Philadelphia 3 San [Read More…]
New Mexico State men’s basketball program suspended after alleged hazing incident
David Madison/Getty Images (LAS CRUCES, N.M.) — The New Mexico State University men’s basketball program has been suspended indefinitely amid an investigation into alleged hazing incidents the school’s chancellor said left him “heartbroken and sickened.” [Read More…]
Wheelchair Football League gives disabled athletes new field of possibilities
ABC News (PHOENIX) — Before fans flocked to Phoenix for this weekend’s Super Bowl, the city hosted another major football championship event featuring a different group of hard-hitting players. The Wheelchair Football League held its [Read More…]
Damar Hamlin calls trainer the ‘savior of my life’ in new interview
Heidi Gutman/ABC (NEW YORK) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has made a remarkable recovery in just a little over a month after he suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed during the first quarter against the [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/9/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Orlando 115, Denver 104 Brooklyn 116, Chicago 105 Atlanta 116, Phoenix 107 Milwaukee 115, LA Lakers 106 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE [Read More…]
Chiefs’ Mahomes says ankle will be ready for Super Bowl
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes says he’s “definitely in a better spot” when it comes to his ailing right ankle than he was for the AFC championship game, and the All-Pro quarterback doesn’t expect [Read More…]
Brooklyn Nets trading Kevin Durant to Suns
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant’s time in Brooklyn ended early Thursday when the Nets agreed to trade him to the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the details said. The Suns will send [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/8/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland 113, Detroit 85 Washington 118, Charlotte 104 Toronto 112, San Antonio 98 Boston 106, Philadelphia 99 Miami 116, Indiana [Read More…]
LeBron James reflects ahead of breaking NBA all-time scoring record and what he wants his legacy to be
ABC News (NEW YORK) — When LeBron James came into the NBA, he was laser focused on achieving several goals. “I wanted to be the rookie of the year my rookie year, I wanted to [Read More…]
Super Bowl has rare matchup of top two regular-season teams
This year’s Super Bowl features a rare matchup of the NFL’s top two teams from the regular season. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs were the league’s only 14-game winners, marking just the sixth time since the 1970 [Read More…]
Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark
LeBron James got the first official statistic of his NBA career on a rebound. His next entry on the stat sheet was an assist. Even then, points weren’t the priority. They never were. Somehow, he [Read More…]