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Georgia Bulldogs player, staffer die in car crash hours after national championship parade
WFAA (NEW YORK) — University of Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in an early morning car crash on Sunday in Athens, Georgia, just hours after the football team [Read More…]
NFL regular-season ratings down 3% over last season
NFL regular-season ratings saw a 3% decrease from last season, which was not unexpected with “Thursday Night Football” moving from Fox and NFL Network to exclusively airing on Amazon Prime Video. The 272 regular-season games [Read More…]
Spurs set NBA attendance record of 68,323 against Warriors
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have announced an attendance of 68,323 for their return to the Alamodome, a record for an NBA regular-season game. The Spurs, celebrating their 50th anniversary season, returned [Read More…]
NFL All-Pros: Kelce, Jefferson unanimous; 16 first-timers
Travis Kelce and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2022 NFL All-Pro Team, and Sauce Gardner is the first rookie cornerback selected in 41 years. The Chiefs’ Kelce and the Vikings’ Jefferson received [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/12/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Oklahoma City 133, Philadelphia 114 Miami 108, Milwaukee 102 Boston 109, Brooklyn 98 Toronto 124, Charlotte 114 Cleveland 119, Portland [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/11/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Washington 100, Chicago 97 Detroit 135, Minnesota 118 Boston 125, New Orleans 114 Milwaukee 114, Atlanta 105 New York 119, [Read More…]
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces she’s pregnant
Sarah Stier/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is pregnant. Osaka, 25, confirmed the news Wednesday on Twitter, sharing a photo of an ultrasound. “I know that I have so much to look [Read More…]
Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin discharged from hospital week after collapsing on field
FILE – Don Juan Moore/Getty Images (CINCINNATI) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been discharged from the hospital nine days after he collapsed during a game from cardiac arrest, the team said. He had [Read More…]
Fisk University becomes first HBCU to compete in NCAA gymnastics
David Madison/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fisk University has made history by becoming the first historically Black university gymnastics team to compete at the NCAA level. The Bulldogs debuted at the Super 16 event in [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/10/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 147, Detroit 116 Toronto 132, Charlotte 120 Miami 112. Oklahoma City 111 Utah 116, Cleveland 114 Orlando 109, Portland [Read More…]
No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett flashed a wry grin as he walked off the field, stopping to hug coach Kirby Smart as the crowd roared. It was all standing ovations and sideline snacks in [Read More…]
Bills safety Hamlin back in Buffalo to continue recovery
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he returned to Buffalo on Monday “with a lot of love on my heart” to continue his recovery in a hospital there, a week after going [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/9/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New Orleans 132, Washington 112 Boston 107, Chicago 99 Milwaukee 111, New York 107 Memphis 121, San Antonio 113 Denver [Read More…]
NFL playoffs: Seahawks are in field after Lions stun Packers
The NFL’s Week 18 saved its best drama for the final game of the weekend. The Detroit Lions — eliminated from playoff contention earlier Sunday when the Seahawks beat the Rams — pushed past their [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/8/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 123, Detroit 111 Toronto 117, Portland 105 Indiana 116, Charlotte 111 Brooklyn 102, Miami 101 Memphis 123, Utah 118 [Read More…]
Damar Hamlin honored in Buffalo Bills’ 1st game after cardiac arrest
Bryan Bennett/Getty Images (CINCINNATI, Ohio) — As the Buffalo Bills took to the gridiron Sunday wearing T-shirts bearing his number, Damar Hamlin, the 24-year-old player who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field after just [Read More…]
Damar Hamlin makes first public comments since on-field cardiac arrest
Bryan Bennett/Getty Images (CINCINNATI, Ohio) — Damar Hamlin made his first public comments after suffering from cardiac arrest during an NFL game earlier this week. “When you put real love out into the world it [Read More…]
Car enthusiasts remember Ken Block
Ken Block/YouTube (NEW YORK) — The car world is beginning 2023 in mourning. Ken Block – renowned rally car driver, entrepreneur, and car enthusiast – died suddenly after a snowmobiling accident in Northern Utah Monday. [Read More…]
Dodgers cut pitcher Trevor Bauer after suspension reduced
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are cutting ties with pitcher Trevor Bauer, whose unprecedented 324-game suspension over sexual misconduct allegations was reduced two weeks ago, allowing him to resume his career with the [Read More…]
NFL owners approve playoff plan after Bills-Bengals canceled
NFL owners have approved a resolution that could lead to a neutral site for the AFC championship in response to the cancellation of Monday night’s Bills-Bengals game after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the [Read More…]