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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…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/7/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 121, Chicago 106 Detroit 113, Atlanta 110 (OT) Miami 123, Houston 106 Minnesota 124, Portland 81 Dallas 111, Utah [Read More…]
NHL reveals new Stanley Cup logo design
NHL (NEW YORK) — For the first time in 13 years, the NHL has redesigned its Stanley Cup logo as it looks ahead to the “next era.” The new branding was unveiled on Monday and [Read More…]
WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (MOSCOW) — WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia, facing drug charges after customs officials said they found hashish oil in her luggage at an [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/6/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Boston 126, Brooklyn 120 Milwaukee 132, Phoenix 122 Washington 133, Indiana 123 Utah 116, Oklahoma City 103 Houston 123, Memphis [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/4/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Detroit 111 Indiana 106 Final Philadelphia 125 Cleveland 119 Final Atlanta [Read More…]
Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky returns to his country to fight Russia
KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky is known for representing his nation on the court, but now he’s preparing to do the same on the battlefield. “I just [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/3/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Atlanta 130, Chicago 124 Boston 120, Memphis 107 Miami 113, Brooklyn 107 Detroit 108, Toronto 106 Dallas 122, Golden State [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/2/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Charlotte 119, Cleveland 98 Indiana 122, Orlando 114 (OT) Philadelphia 123, New York 108 New Orleans 125, Sacramento 95 Milwaukee [Read More…]
MLB, MLBPA fail to reach new CBA; Opening Day to be delayed
Augustas Cetkauskas / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Despite an extended deadline, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association were not able to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday. After more [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 3/1/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Washington 116, Detroit 113 Toronto 109, Brooklyn 108 Boston 107, Atlanta 98 LA Clippers 113, Houston 100 Minnesota 129, Golden [Read More…]
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez under arrest for attempted murder
Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images (SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was arrested Monday for attempted murder after a shooting in San Jose, California Monday. Police said one male [Read More…]
MLB Opening Day questionable as CBA deadline gets extended
cmannphoto/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After more than 16 hours at the negotiating table Monday, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association still have not reached a new collective bargaining agreement. But the two [Read More…]
MLB extends deadline to salvage openers to 5 p.m. Tuesday
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball gave itself and the players’ association six hours to salvage opening day. After a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a labor [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/28/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Pittsburgh at Baltimore (Canceled) Philadelphia at Boston (Canceled) Atlanta at Detroit (Canceled) Washington at Houston (Canceled) Arizona at Kansas [Read More…]
IOC recommends no participation of athletes from Russia, Belarus
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The International Olympic Committee on Monday said its executive board is recommending prohibiting athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus in international competitions. The recommendation is “to [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/27/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE Minnesota at Philadelphia (Canceled) Detroit at Pittsburgh (Canceled) Philadelphia at Toronto (Canceled) Houston at NY Mets (Canceled) Texas at Cincinnati (Canceled) San [Read More…]