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Saint Peter’s does it again: Peacocks win stunner over Purdue to become 1st 15-seed ever to make Elite Eight of NCAA tournament
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Image (NEW YORK) — The Elite Eight of the men’s NCAA tournament is set and will feature some of the biggest and storied programs in college basketball history — Duke, North Carolina, Villanova and [Read More…]
Will NFL make changes to its overtime rules?
by_nicholas/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The NFL is looking into potentially changing its overtime rules but getting enough team owners on board with a specific proposal may be tough work. In a conference call Friday, [Read More…]
‘Elite 8’ matchups set in March Madness
Andrew Wevers/NCAA Photos via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Elite Eight teams are set as March Madness continues. Mike Krzyzewski, otherwise known as “Coach K,” and the Duke Blue Devils are one of the [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/24/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Toronto 117, Cleveland 104 Memphis 133, Indiana 103 Milwaukee 114, Washington 102 New Orleans 126, Chicago 109 Phoenix 140, Denver [Read More…]
Brittney Griner meets with US officials amid concerns over her well-being in Russian detention
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — WNBA star Brittney Griner met with U.S. officials on Thursday for the first time since being held in pre-trial detention in Russia for over a month, according to the U.S. [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/23/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Detroit 122, Atlanta 101 New York 121, Charlotte 106 Sacramento 110, Indiana 109 Boston 125, Utah 97 Memphis 132, Brooklyn [Read More…]
Ash Barty, top-ranked tennis star, retires at 25
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — World No. 1 Ash Barty announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25 on Wednesday. “It’s hard to say, but I’m so happy, and I’m so ready, [Read More…]
Chiefs send WR Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for draft picks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to Miami for a package of draft picks Wednesday, and the Dolphins gave the three-time All-Pro a $120 million, four-year contract [Read More…]
Top-ranked Barty retires at 25, goes out on her own terms
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty did things on her own terms as she won three Grand Slam singles titles and spent more than two consecutive years at No. 1 in the women’s tennis rankings. [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/22/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Orlando 94, Golden State 90 Atlanta 117, New York 111 Milwaukee 126, Chicago 98 Denver 127, LA Clippers 115 NATIONAL [Read More…]
Phil Mickelson will not play in 2022 Masters
Oisin Keniry/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Phil Mickelson won’t be on the green when the 2022 Masters kicks off at Augusta National Golf Club next month. Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion, was expected to play [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/21/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LA Lakers 131, Cleveland 120 Charlotte 106, New Orleans 103 Portland 119, Detroit 115 Brooklyn 114, Utah 106 Philadelphia 113, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/20/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Indiana 129, Portland 98 Memphis 122, Houston 98 New Orleans 117, Atlanta 112 Orlando 90, Oklahoma City 85 Phoenix 127, [Read More…]
U.S. officials express concern for WNBA star Brittney Griner as Russia extends her detention
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Concerns in the U.S. over the wellbeing of Brittney Griner are growing as Russia extends the pre-trial detention of the WNBA star. The extension comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/17/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NY Islanders 2, NY Rangers 1 Toronto 3, Carolina 2 Washington 7, Columbus 2 Dallas 4, Montreal 3 (OT) Philadelphia [Read More…]
Saint Peter’s is 3rd 15 seed in Sweet 16, beats Murray State
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Undersized in every way, Saint Peter’s became the latest NCAA Tournament darling that only the most ardent hoops fans had heard of before it stepped onto a court with a March Madness [Read More…]
Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat ’21 champ Baylor
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — So much for the idea that North Carolina is soft against top-tier competition. These Tar Heels are going to the Sweet 16 after knocking off the defending champions. No, it [Read More…]
March Madness brings back feel of the good ol’ days
Any hoops fan hungering for a return to normal this March might have looked at the bracket when it finally came out and wondered what ever changed. Gonzaga is the tournament’s top seed. Kansas and Arizona are [Read More…]
Tom Brady is returning to Tampa to play 23rd season in NFL
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. Brady said Sunday he’s returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season. The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter [Read More…]
Soccer stars Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris open up about motherhood
Courtesy of Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris (NEW YORK) — Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris have been relishing their new roles as moms. The dynamic duo undoubtedly learned a lot in their soccer careers, having [Read More…]