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Today: April 30, 2025
Today: April 30, 2025

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Defending champion South Carolina returns to Final Four, beating Duke 54-50 in March Madness

Chloe Kitts scored 14 points and defending national champion South Carolina reached the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight year, beating Duke 54-50

Defending champion South Carolina returns to Final Four, beating Duke 54-50 in March Madness
Sports

Judge homers again, Chisholm Jr. goes deep twice as Yanks rout Brewers 12-3 to complete 3-game sweep

Aaron Judge homered in his first at-bat, Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice and the New York Yankees went deep four more times in a 12-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, a day after becoming the third team in major league history to hit nine homers in a game

Judge homers again, Chisholm Jr. goes deep twice as Yanks rout Brewers 12-3 to complete 3-game sweep
Sports

New Mexico taps UC San Diego's Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino

New Mexico has hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen as its next basketball coach

New Mexico taps UC San Diego's Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
Europe|Sports

Man City rallies to beat Bournemouth and reach FA Cup semifinals but Haaland goes off injured

Manchester City could still end its disappointing season with a trophy after rallying to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the FA Cup quarterfinals as Erling Haaland inspired the comeback before being forced off injured

Man City rallies to beat Bournemouth and reach FA Cup semifinals but Haaland goes off injured
Sports

Blue Jays put 3-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer on IL because of right thumb inflammation

The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right thumb

Blue Jays put 3-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer on IL because of right thumb inflammation
Sports|US

Can Villanova rise into a championship contender again? Wildcats bank on Kevin Willard to lead them

The Villanova Wildcats have hired Maryland's Kevin Willard as their new coach

Can Villanova rise into a championship contender again? Wildcats bank on Kevin Willard to lead them
Political|Sports|US

The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the Olympics

The Americans had arguably the best world championships in their long and distinguished figure skating history, and now they are pointing toward next season and the Olympics

The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the Olympics
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|Sports

Psychologist explains how sports could have helped, instead of hurt, ‘Adolescence’ character Jamie Miller

Psychologist explains how sports could have helped, instead of hurt, ‘Adolescence’ character Jamie Miller

Psychologist explains how sports could have helped, instead of hurt, ‘Adolescence’ character Jamie Miller
Sports|US

US star Ilia Malinin defends his world figure skating title with breathtaking performance

US star Ilia Malinin defends his world figure skating title with breathtaking performance

US star Ilia Malinin defends his world figure skating title with breathtaking performance
Americas|Australia|Sports

Australian star Min Woo Lee on brink of first PGA Tour title after opening lead at Houston Open

Australian star Min Woo Lee on brink of first PGA Tour title after opening lead at Houston Open

Australian star Min Woo Lee on brink of first PGA Tour title after opening lead at Houston Open
Sports|US

Roki Sasaki pulled from Dodger Stadium debut in 2nd inning after more struggles with his control

Roki Sasaki’s home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers ended in the second inning Saturday night after the touted right-hander again struggled with his control

Roki Sasaki pulled from Dodger Stadium debut in 2nd inning after more struggles with his control
Sports

Sears, Alabama can't duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake

Mark Sears was held to six points and Alabama followed an NCAA Tournament-record 25 3-pointers with only eight, dooming its shot at a second straight Final Four in an 85-65 loss to Duke in the East Region final

Sears, Alabama can't duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake
Sports

USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness

Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament

USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
Sports|US

Duke's great D sends Blue Devils to their 18th Final Four with an 85-65 win over Alabama

Duke’s stream of NBA-ready standouts used smothering defense and other options on offense to paper over Cooper Flagg’s rough shooting night and lift the Blue Devils to the program’s 18th Final Four with an 85-65 victory over Alabama

Duke's great D sends Blue Devils to their 18th Final Four with an 85-65 win over Alabama
Sports

Red Sox DH Rafael Devers is 1st big leaguer with 10 strikeouts in 3 games to open a season

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers has become the first major league player to strike out 10 times in the first three games of a season

Red Sox DH Rafael Devers is 1st big leaguer with 10 strikeouts in 3 games to open a season
Americas|Sports

Ilia Malinin cruises to 2nd straight title to cap an American gold rush at figure skating worlds

Ilia Malinin defended his world title with free skate that earned a standing ovation inside TD Garden on Saturday night, capping a memorable home championships for the Americans

Ilia Malinin cruises to 2nd straight title to cap an American gold rush at figure skating worlds
Sports

Shohei Ohtani ramps up throwing program, but Roberts says MVP isn't close to mound debut for Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani has thrown his first bullpen session since late February, but the reigning NL MVP still has plenty of work to do before he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani ramps up throwing program, but Roberts says MVP isn't close to mound debut for Dodgers
Sports|US

Walter Clayton Jr. rallies Florida into Final Four with 84-79 March Madness win over Texas Tech

Walter Clayton Jr. rescued top-seeded Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied from nine points down late to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 victory over Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final

Walter Clayton Jr. rallies Florida into Final Four with 84-79 March Madness win over Texas Tech
Sports|US

Bueckers has career-high 40 to lead one-woman March Madness rout for UConn, 82-59 over Oklahoma

Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout that sent the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Bueckers has career-high 40 to lead one-woman March Madness rout for UConn, 82-59 over Oklahoma
Sports

Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula in Miami Open final for 19th tour title

Aryna Sabalenka entered the Miami Open final against Jessica Pegula with 18 career titles on her elite resume

Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula in Miami Open final for 19th tour title
Sports

MJ Iraldi rallies Nova Southeastern past Cal State Dominguez Hills 74-73 in Division II title game

MJ Iraldi made two free throws with 17.8 seconds left and finished with 27 points to rally Nova Southeastern to a 74-73 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills in the championship game of the Division II Tournament

MJ Iraldi rallies Nova Southeastern past Cal State Dominguez Hills 74-73 in Division II title game
Sports

Grizzlies' interim coach taking rest of this season 1 day at a time with 9 games left

Tuomas Iisalo has won as a head coach

Grizzlies' interim coach taking rest of this season 1 day at a time with 9 games left
Sports

March is her time: Hailey Van Lith leads 3rd different team to Elite Eight with TCU's 72-61 win

Hailey Van Lith became the first player in college basketball history to reach the Elite Eight five times and take three different teams to that round when she scored 26 points in TCU’s 71-62 victory over Notre Dame in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday

March is her time: Hailey Van Lith leads 3rd different team to Elite Eight with TCU's 72-61 win
Americas|Australia|Sports

Min Woo Lee pulls away from Scottie Scheffler and everyone else to lead Houston Open by 4

Min Woo Lee cooked up a 63 in the Houston Open to blow past Scottie Scheffler and everyone else

Min Woo Lee pulls away from Scottie Scheffler and everyone else to lead Houston Open by 4
Sports

Madison Booker scores 17 to help top-seeded Texas edge Tennessee 67-59 in Sweet 16

Madison Booker scored 17 points and No. 1 seed Texas outlasted fifth-seeded Tennessee 67-59 in a tight battle Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Madison Booker scores 17 to help top-seeded Texas edge Tennessee 67-59 in Sweet 16
Americas|Sports|US

Chance McMillian scores 14 points in a losing cause for Texas Tech in his return from an injury

Texas Tech star outside shooter Chance McMillian returned for the Red Raiders’ Elite Eight game against Florida after missing the previous four games with an oblique injury

Chance McMillian scores 14 points in a losing cause for Texas Tech in his return from an injury
Sports

Auburn's Pettiford, Michigan State's Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March Madness

A long rivalry between Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford and Michigan State's Jase Richardson will continue when the freshman guards lead their teams in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday

Auburn's Pettiford, Michigan State's Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March Madness
Sports|US

Betts, top overall seed UCLA look for March Madness success in Elite Eight meeting with LSU

With back-to-back games of at least 30-plus points and 10 or more rebounds, UCLA center Lauren Betts certainly appears unstoppable

Betts, top overall seed UCLA look for March Madness success in Elite Eight meeting with LSU
Sports

Hailey Van Lith scores 26 points to lead TCU to 1st Elite Eight with 71-62 win over Notre Dame

Hailey Van Lith scored 12 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter to help second-seeded TCU beat No. 3 seed Notre Dame 71-62 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Hailey Van Lith scores 26 points to lead TCU to 1st Elite Eight with 71-62 win over Notre Dame
Europe|Sports

Luge officials predict 2026 Olympic sliding races will be in Italy, a good sign for Milan-Cortina

Next year’s Olympic sliding races will be in Italy after all, international luge officials predicted Saturday in another ringing endorsement of the newly rebuilt track in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Luge officials predict 2026 Olympic sliding races will be in Italy, a good sign for Milan-Cortina
Sports

Scherzer allows 2 HRs, leaves Blue Jays debut after 3 innings because of right lat soreness

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his debut start with the Toronto Blue Jays because of soreness in his right lat muscle

Scherzer allows 2 HRs, leaves Blue Jays debut after 3 innings because of right lat soreness
Sports

Judge homers 3 times as Yanks go deep on Cortes' first 3 pitches and hit 9 HRs vs. Brewers

Aaron Judge combined with Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to go deep on the first three pitches from Nestor Cortes, then hit two more homers as the New York Yankees set a team record with nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers

Judge homers 3 times as Yanks go deep on Cortes' first 3 pitches and hit 9 HRs vs. Brewers
Business|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a 'personal reflection' on his life and career

Steph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point play

Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a 'personal reflection' on his life and career
Sports

Buffalo Bills agree to sign CB Christian Benford to 4-year, $76 million extension, AP source says

The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign cornerback Christian Benford to a four-year, $76 million contract extension in their latest offseason move to secure a young core player to a long-term deal, a person familiar with discussions confirmed to The Associated Press

Buffalo Bills agree to sign CB Christian Benford to 4-year, $76 million extension, AP source says
Sports|US

Breanna Stewart re-signs with the New York Liberty

Breanna Stewart has re-signed with the New York Liberty

Breanna Stewart re-signs with the New York Liberty
Celebrity|Health|Sports

How the Livestrong wristband survived Lance Armstrong

How the Livestrong wristband survived Lance Armstrong

How the Livestrong wristband survived Lance Armstrong
Entertainment|Sports|US

Alysa Liu becomes first American woman in 19 years to win figure skating world title

Alysa Liu becomes first American woman in 19 years to win figure skating world title

Alysa Liu becomes first American woman in 19 years to win figure skating world title
Sports|US

There's less March Madness chaos this year in Spokane, with fewer teams and lessons learned

There’s a lot less chaos in Spokane for this year’s NCAA Tournament with fewer teams, games and fans in town

There's less March Madness chaos this year in Spokane, with fewer teams and lessons learned
Americas|Australia|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Aged 15, New Zealander Sam Ruthe has already run a four-minute mile. He would ‘love to try and qualify’ for the 2028 Olympics

Aged 15, New Zealander Sam Ruthe has already run a four-minute mile. He would ‘love to try and qualify’ for the 2028 Olympics

Aged 15, New Zealander Sam Ruthe has already run a four-minute mile. He would ‘love to try and qualify’ for the 2028 Olympics
Celebrity|Health|Sports

No longer sick, Dodgers' Mookie Betts hits a pair of '160-pound homers' as he works to gain weight

Mookie Betts is no longer ailing, finally able to keep food down and eating up a storm to pack on the weight that he dropped while battling a stomach virus during the first two weeks of the season

No longer sick, Dodgers' Mookie Betts hits a pair of '160-pound homers' as he works to gain weight
Education|Health|Political|Sports|US

Transgender teens fight back against Trump's ban on participation in girls' sports

Two transgender teenagers in New Hampshire are the first to challenge President Donald Trump's executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports.”

Transgender teens fight back against Trump's ban on participation in girls' sports
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|US

Ring bling: Dodgers show off glittering World Series rings in pregame ceremony

The Los Angeles Dodgers received their glittering World Series rings in a pregame ceremony

Ring bling: Dodgers show off glittering World Series rings in pregame ceremony
Sports

Milos Uzan's late bucket on inbound play sends Houston into Elite Eight with 62-60 win over Purdue

Milos Uzan soared for an uncontested layup on a beautifully executed inbound play with 0.9 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston survived a late collapse to beat fourth-seeded Purdue 62-60 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament

Milos Uzan's late bucket on inbound play sends Houston into Elite Eight with 62-60 win over Purdue
Sports|US

Top-seeded Auburn rallies in 2nd half, beats Michigan 78-65 in Sweet 16 of March Madness

Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament

Top-seeded Auburn rallies in 2nd half, beats Michigan 78-65 in Sweet 16 of March Madness
Sports|US

Betts hits winning 3-run homer in 10th as Dodgers beat Tigers 8-5 for first 4-0 start since 1981

Mookie Betts hit a game-winning, three-run homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Dodgers to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers when Los Angeles received its 2024 World Series rings

Betts hits winning 3-run homer in 10th as Dodgers beat Tigers 8-5 for first 4-0 start since 1981
Entertainment|Sports|US

Alysa Liu delivers the US its first women's figure skating world championship in nearly 2 decades

Alysa Liu became the first American women's figure skating world champion in nearly two decades Friday night, dethroning three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto with a brilliant free skate that earned her a standing ovation inside TD Garden

Alysa Liu delivers the US its first women's figure skating world championship in nearly 2 decades
Sports|US

Tennessee is heading back to the Elite Eight as defense clamps down in 78-65 win over Kentucky

Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and 10 assists, and Tennessee outhustled and outplayed Kentucky on both ends of the court in a 78-65 victory that sent the Volunteers to a second consecutive Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament

Tennessee is heading back to the Elite Eight as defense clamps down in 78-65 win over Kentucky
Australia|Political|Sports|World

Welcome Down Under: Russian-born Daria Kasatkina becomes an Australian citizen

Russian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina says she is switching allegiances to Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the Australian government

Welcome Down Under: Russian-born Daria Kasatkina becomes an Australian citizen
Sports

Morrow, Williams and LSU return to Elite Eight with 80-73 March Madness win over N.C. State

Aneesah Morrow had 30 points and 19 rebounds, Kailyn Gilbert had a critical block that set up Mikaylah Williams' a go-ahead layup with 1:07 remaining, and No. 3 seed LSU rallied past second-seeded N

Morrow, Williams and LSU return to Elite Eight with 80-73 March Madness win over N.C. State
Sports

Lilia Vu has another bogey-free day and leads a pack of LPGA stars in Arizona

Lilia Vu leads a star-packed leaderboard at the Ford Championship in Arizona

Lilia Vu has another bogey-free day and leads a pack of LPGA stars in Arizona
Sports|US

Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers 133-122 and lock down 1st winning season since 2016

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016

Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers 133-122 and lock down 1st winning season since 2016
Sports|US

UConn coach Geno Auriemma says super regional format for women's March Madness 'ruined the game'

UConn coach Geno Auriemma has complained about the women’s NCAA Tournament format that once again has sent the Huskies across the country

UConn coach Geno Auriemma says super regional format for women's March Madness 'ruined the game'
Sports

Juan Soto slugs first homer for Mets in win against Astros

Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets when he connected in the third inning against the Houston Astros

Juan Soto slugs first homer for Mets in win against Astros
Sports|US

MiLaysia Fulwiley helps defending champion South Carolina outlast Maryland 71-67 in March Madness

MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 2:22 left, and Chloe Kitts added 15 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 1 seed South Carolina beat fourth-seeded Maryland 71-67 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament

MiLaysia Fulwiley helps defending champion South Carolina outlast Maryland 71-67 in March Madness
Sports

MiLaysia Fulwiley responds to tongue-lashing by coach and leads South Carolina into the Elite Eight

Dawn Staley has seen a lot of growth in South Carolina star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley over the last few months

MiLaysia Fulwiley responds to tongue-lashing by coach and leads South Carolina into the Elite Eight
Sports

Scottie Scheffler ties record with 62 for the lead in the Houston Open

Scottie Scheffler opened with two straight birdies and was on his way Friday in the Houston Open, tying the Memorial Park record with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead when the second round was halted by darkness after a two-hour storm delay Friday

Scottie Scheffler ties record with 62 for the lead in the Houston Open
Sports|US

Oluchi Okananwa and Duke beat North Carolina 47-38 and advance to program's 12th women's Elite Eight

Oluchi Okananwa had her third double-double of the season and Duke beat Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina 47-38 in a grind-it-out defensive battle, sending the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Oluchi Okananwa and Duke beat North Carolina 47-38 and advance to program's 12th women's Elite Eight
Sports|US

Brad Marchand's 1st game day in Florida: a new sweater, an assist on the OT winner, and some rats

Brad Marchand's debut in a Florida Panthers uniform was an unqualified success

Brad Marchand's 1st game day in Florida: a new sweater, an assist on the OT winner, and some rats
Sports|US

Ravens extend coach John Harbaugh by 3 years taking him through the 2028 season

The Baltimore Ravens extended coach John Harbaugh’s contract by three years

Ravens extend coach John Harbaugh by 3 years taking him through the 2028 season
Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

With Lionel Messi watching, Novak Djokovic advances to Miami Open final to face upstart Jakub Mensik

Novak Djokovic had some company for another Miami Open victory

With Lionel Messi watching, Novak Djokovic advances to Miami Open final to face upstart Jakub Mensik
Sports

A look inside the Tampa Bay Rays' 120-hour makeover of the Yankees' Steinbrenner Field

Left homeless after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Tropicana Field roof on Oct. 9, the Tampa Bay Rays began their season as renters at Steinbrenner Field, the spring training headquarters for the Yankees, playing the Colorado Rockies in the final major league opener

A look inside the Tampa Bay Rays' 120-hour makeover of the Yankees' Steinbrenner Field
Sports|Local|News

L.A. City Council approves proposed venue plan change for 2028 Olympic Games

LA Council Approves Changes to Proposed Venue Plan for 2028 Olympic Games

L.A. City Council approves proposed venue plan change for 2028 Olympic Games
Americas|Sports

Brazil fires coach Dorival Júnior after worst defeat in World Cup qualifying

Brazil’s soccer confederation has fired coach Dorival Júnior after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team

Brazil fires coach Dorival Júnior after worst defeat in World Cup qualifying
Sports

New Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs says he's ahead of schedule with rehab, eager to produce

The years of Stefon Diggs being one of the most prolific receivers in the NFL have probably passed

New Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs says he's ahead of schedule with rehab, eager to produce
Sports|US

Deion Sanders' contract at Colorado extended through the 2029 season

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has received a contract extension through the 2029 season after turning around a downtrodden program in just two seasons

Deion Sanders' contract at Colorado extended through the 2029 season
Sports

Memphis Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins, franchise's winningest coach

The Memphis Grizzlies have fired coach Taylor Jenkins with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason

Memphis Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins, franchise's winningest coach
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Sports

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves has rape conviction overturned by Spanish court on appeal

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves has rape conviction overturned by Spanish court on appeal

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves has rape conviction overturned by Spanish court on appeal
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Olympic skier Berkin Usta, 24, and his father die in hotel fire in Turkey

Olympic skier Berkin Usta, 24, and his father die in hotel fire in Turkey

Olympic skier Berkin Usta, 24, and his father die in hotel fire in Turkey
Europe|Sports

The FA Cup can be an underdog story this season unless Man City spoils the party

Manchester City is the only thing standing in the way of a soccer fairy tale in the FA Cup

The FA Cup can be an underdog story this season unless Man City spoils the party
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Sports

Spanish court overturns soccer player Dani Alves' rape conviction on appeal

Dani Alves has won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling

Spanish court overturns soccer player Dani Alves' rape conviction on appeal
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Gronk-a-Mania set to run wild over WrestleMania weekend

Rob Gronkowski grew up emulating his sports heroes in school, never shy about unleashing a Stone Cold Stunner or dropping a People’s Elbow on his roughhousing friends

Gronk-a-Mania set to run wild over WrestleMania weekend
Economy|Education|Sports

March Maddening? Timing of transfer portal opening can be tough on coaches still in the tourney

Dawn Staley, like nearly every coach still playing in the NCAA Tournament, has been splitting her time this week between preparing for South Carolina’s Sweet 16 game against Maryland and talking to potential transfers who have entered the portal

March Maddening? Timing of transfer portal opening can be tough on coaches still in the tourney
Sports|US

JuJu Watkins’ season-ending knee injury leaves a ‘big void’ in women’s NCAA Tournament

Dawn Staley sent JuJu Watkins a text as soon as she saw the star Southern California sophomore suffer a season-ending knee injury earlier this week

JuJu Watkins’ season-ending knee injury leaves a ‘big void’ in women’s NCAA Tournament
Sports|US

Tyler O’Neill hits record-extending sixth straight Opening Day home run

Tyler O’Neill hits record-extending sixth straight Opening Day home run

Tyler O’Neill hits record-extending sixth straight Opening Day home run
Sports

Josh Giddey hits halfcourt buzzer-beater over LeBron James to cap wild finale as the Bulls stun the Lakers

Josh Giddey hits halfcourt buzzer-beater over LeBron James to cap wild finale as the Bulls stun the Lakers

Josh Giddey hits halfcourt buzzer-beater over LeBron James to cap wild finale as the Bulls stun the Lakers
Americas|Asia|Sports

Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala’s dream run at Miami Open ends with narrow defeat to Jessica Pegula

Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala’s dream run at Miami Open ends with narrow defeat to Jessica Pegula

Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala’s dream run at Miami Open ends with narrow defeat to Jessica Pegula
Sports

MLB's opening day: Bearded era begins with a win for the Yankees; Ohtani goes deep for the Dodgers

The New York Yankees showed they can still win with a little scruff on their chins while Baltimore’s Tyler O’Neill might be the best player on Earth during the first game of the season

MLB's opening day: Bearded era begins with a win for the Yankees; Ohtani goes deep for the Dodgers
Americas|Sports|US

Giddey's halfcourt shot gives Bulls a buzzer-beating win, a night after the Lakers had their own

Josh Giddey thought the ball was going in as soon as his buzzer-beating halfcourt heave left his fingertips

Giddey's halfcourt shot gives Bulls a buzzer-beating win, a night after the Lakers had their own
Sports|US

Texas Tech rallies from 16 points down to beat Arkansas 85-83 in first OT game in March Madness

Darrion Williams scored to break a tie with 7.3 seconds left in overtime after tying the game with a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to lead Texas Tech to an 85-83 win over Arkansas and a spot in the Elite Eight

Texas Tech rallies from 16 points down to beat Arkansas 85-83 in first OT game in March Madness
Asia|Political|Sports|World

Figure skating-ISU apologises for displaying Taiwan flag at worlds

The International Skating Union (ISU) apologised on Thursday for displaying the flag of Taiwan rather than the Chinese Taipei emblem at the World Figure Skating Championships in

Figure skating-ISU apologises for displaying Taiwan flag at worlds
Sports|US

Flagg flies in March Madness and Duke wins 100-93 over Arizona to reach the Elite Eight

Duke stud Cooper Flagg put on a skills clinic and overcame an onslaught from Arizona and Caleb Love, finishing with 30 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 100-93 NCAA Tournament victory that pulled the Blue Devils within one win of the Final Four

Flagg flies in March Madness and Duke wins 100-93 over Arizona to reach the Elite Eight
Sports|US

Will Richard and top-seeded Florida run away from Maryland's 'Crab Five' for 87-71 March Madness win

Will Richard scored 15 points, Alijah Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds, and top-seeded Florida played a steady second half to run away from No. 4 seed Maryland and into the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final with an 87-71 win

Will Richard and top-seeded Florida run away from Maryland's 'Crab Five' for 87-71 March Madness win
Sports

Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake line

Alex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss

Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake line
Americas|Sports|US

Josh Giddey's halfcourt heave at the buzzer gives Bulls 119-117 win over the Lakers

Josh Giddey made a halfcourt heave at the buzzer to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night

Josh Giddey's halfcourt heave at the buzzer gives Bulls 119-117 win over the Lakers
Sports|US

Led by Mark Sears, Alabama breaks the record for 3-pointers in a March Madness game with 25

Led by Mark Sears, Alabama broke the 35-year-old record for 3-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game, making 25 in a 113-88 victory over BYU in an East Region semifinal

Led by Mark Sears, Alabama breaks the record for 3-pointers in a March Madness game with 25
Sports

Flyers fire coach John Tortorella in midst of another losing season

The Philadelphia Flyers fired coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games left in another losing season for a franchise that hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2020

Flyers fire coach John Tortorella in midst of another losing season
Americas|Sports

Novak Djokovic beats Sebastian Korda, advances to semifinals in push for 7th Miami Open title

Novak Djokovic is finding a higher gear in South Florida after a sluggish start to 2025

Novak Djokovic beats Sebastian Korda, advances to semifinals in push for 7th Miami Open title
Sports|US

Alabama makes March Madness record 25 3s and romps past BYU 113-88 to reach Elite Eight

Alabama broke the 35-year-old March Madness record for 3-pointers with 25 and Mark Sears scored 30 of his 34 points on 3s in an 113-88 victory over BYU in an NCAA Tournament East Region semifinal

Alabama makes March Madness record 25 3s and romps past BYU 113-88 to reach Elite Eight
Americas|Sports

Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan's Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships

Reigning champion Ilia Malinin delivered a season-best short program to take the lead over Japan's Yuma Kagiyama heading into Saturday night's free skate

Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan's Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships
Sports|US

Bryce Harper hears boos again at Nationals Park and homers again on opening day for the Phillies

Bryce Harper has hit his sixth opening-day homer and first as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies

Bryce Harper hears boos again at Nationals Park and homers again on opening day for the Phillies
Sports

Scottie Scheffler 2 back of a 4-way tie for the lead at Houston Open. Rory McIlroy 5 behind

Ryan Gerard and Keith Mitchell are part of a four-way tie for the lead at the rainy and windy Houston Open

Scottie Scheffler 2 back of a 4-way tie for the lead at Houston Open. Rory McIlroy 5 behind
Sports|US

Devin Williams saves first game with New York Yankees by a whisker

Devin Williams saved his first game with the New York Yankees by a whisker

Devin Williams saves first game with New York Yankees by a whisker
Lifestyle|Sports|US

Abreu dedicates 2-homer game for Red Sox to newborn twins after one for late grandmother last year

Wilyer Abreu dedicates this two-homer game to his newborn twin boys

Abreu dedicates 2-homer game for Red Sox to newborn twins after one for late grandmother last year
Sports

Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 20th season averaging a point per game

Sidney Crosby broke an NHL record he shared with Wayne Gretzky for point-per-game consistency

Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 20th season averaging a point per game
Entertainment|Sports|US

Dodgers celebrate 2024 World Series victory with Ice Cube and Kirk Gibson at home opener

It’s a new season but the Los Angeles Dodgers are still celebrating their 2024 World Series championship

Dodgers celebrate 2024 World Series victory with Ice Cube and Kirk Gibson at home opener
Celebrity|Entertainment|Food|Sports

Gosh! 'Napoleon Dynamite' star Jon Heder dishes out tater tots ahead of BYU's Sweet 16 game

Napoleon Dynamite served tater tots on a plate instead of stuffing them in his pocket — and threw his Sweet 16 vote behind BYU

Gosh! 'Napoleon Dynamite' star Jon Heder dishes out tater tots ahead of BYU's Sweet 16 game
Business|Sports|US

Former Vols coach fired over benefits to players sues NCAA for making him a 'sacrificial lamb'

Jeremy Pruitt is suing the NCAA for $100 million for lost and future wages, accusing the organization of conspiring with the University of Tennessee making him possibly the “last coach in America to be punished for impermissible player benefits.”

Former Vols coach fired over benefits to players sues NCAA for making him a 'sacrificial lamb'
Sports|US

Hader strikes out Soto with 2 on to save Astros' 3-1 win over Mets

Framber Valdez pitched seven scoreless innings and Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto with two on to save the Houston Astros' 3-1 win over the New York Mets

Hader strikes out Soto with 2 on to save Astros' 3-1 win over Mets
Sports|US

Wells becomes 1st catcher to hit leadoff homer on opening day and Yankees beat Brewers 4-2

Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees began their AL pennant defense with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers

Wells becomes 1st catcher to hit leadoff homer on opening day and Yankees beat Brewers 4-2
Business|Europe|Sports

NBA and FIBA in talks with European soccer teams over new basketball league

NBA and FIBA in talks with European soccer teams over new basketball league

NBA and FIBA in talks with European soccer teams over new basketball league
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Stephen A. Smith calls out the Trump admin's DEI purge

Stephen A. Smith joins The Lead

Stephen A. Smith calls out the Trump admin's DEI purge
Sports|US

Mikaela Shiffrin powers through a bump-filled course to win the slalom at the World Cup finals

Mikaela Shiffrin smoothly navigated a bumpy course to win the women’s slalom at the World Cup finals

Mikaela Shiffrin powers through a bump-filled course to win the slalom at the World Cup finals
MidEast|Political|Sports|US

Auburn's Pearl says his March Madness call for hostage release was about 'survival,' not politics

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says he wasn’t mixing politics with sports last week when he called for the release of an American hostage in Gaza

Auburn's Pearl says his March Madness call for hostage release was about 'survival,' not politics
Sports|Local|News

Dodgers acquire pitcher Noah Davis, will open North American season vs Tigers in L.A.

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their preseason with a trade Thursday, just hours before they’re set to play their first game of the regular season at home against the Detroit Tigers.

Dodgers acquire pitcher Noah Davis, will open North American season vs Tigers in L.A.
Sports|US

Penn hires former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery to lift fallen program back into Ivy contention

Penn has hired Fran McCaffery as its men's basketball coach, two weeks after he was fired at Iowa in a season where the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years

Penn hires former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery to lift fallen program back into Ivy contention
Business|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Sports

How not finding the right winter apparel led one woman to make her own

How not finding the right winter apparel led one woman to make her own

How not finding the right winter apparel led one woman to make her own
Sports

Juan Soto strikes out with 2 on to end Mets debut and 3-1 loss to Astros

With a chance to make a late splash in his New York Mets debut, Juan Soto came up empty

Juan Soto strikes out with 2 on to end Mets debut and 3-1 loss to Astros
Sports|US

Don't write off future Cinderellas just because it's an all-power conference Sweet 16, coaches say

Nearly every year there’s at least one lovable underdog that rises from obscurity in the NCAA Tournament to capture the hearts of basketball fans and bust their brackets

Don't write off future Cinderellas just because it's an all-power conference Sweet 16, coaches say
Sports|US

NBA will not keep All-Star mini-tournament for 2026, is 'back to the drawing board'

The NBA will not bring back its All-Star Game mini-tournament next season

NBA will not keep All-Star mini-tournament for 2026, is 'back to the drawing board'
Business|Europe|Sports

NBA and FIBA to take next steps toward adding a new European league, sides announce

The NBA and FIBA are now exploring partnering on a new league in Europe and further expanding their roles there, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday

NBA and FIBA to take next steps toward adding a new European league, sides announce
Lifestyle|Sports|US

Once a ride-share driver, J.C. Escarra takes an Uber to Yankee Stadium for his first game in MLB

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Once a ride-share driver, J.C. Escarra takes an Uber to Yankee Stadium for his first game in MLB
Education|Political|Sports|US

Maine school officials won't comply with Trump administration agreement to bar transgender athletes

School officials in Maine say they will not comply with a proposed agreement from President Donald Trump’s administration that would bar transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports

Maine school officials won't comply with Trump administration agreement to bar transgender athletes
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?

Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?

Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
Entertainment|Sports

Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans

The governing body of figure skating has embarked on an ambitious plan called “Vision 2030,” and the idea is simple: Make the sport cool again

Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
Europe|Sports|World

Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case

Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are taking her doping case back to court

Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case
Sports|Technology

A spring training’s worth of the automated ball-strike challenge system: Are robot umps coming to MLB?

A spring training’s worth of the automated ball-strike challenge system: Are robot umps coming to MLB?

A spring training’s worth of the automated ball-strike challenge system: Are robot umps coming to MLB?
Americas|Sports|World

Argentina thrash rivals Brazil 4-1

CNN World Sport's Amanda Davies discusses Argentina's big win over Brazil in World Cup qualifying with CNN football writer Matias Grez.

Argentina thrash rivals Brazil 4-1
Entertainment|Sports|US

Alysa Liu takes surprise lead at figure skating world championships, capping her sensational return to the sport

Alysa Liu takes surprise lead at figure skating world championships, capping her sensational return to the sport

Alysa Liu takes surprise lead at figure skating world championships, capping her sensational return to the sport
Americas|Sports|US

Opening day is here: Juan Soto debuts, Paul Skenes vs Sandy Alcántara, and more

Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Clay Holmes debut for new teams

Opening day is here: Juan Soto debuts, Paul Skenes vs Sandy Alcántara, and more
Political|Sports|US

Women are reclaiming their place in baseball

Many Americans see baseball as a sport for men and softball as a sport for women. It wasn’t always this way in the US – and it isn’t that way in the rest of the world.

Women are reclaiming their place in baseball
Asia|Sports

Red Bull announces driver switch just two races into new season, with Yuki Tsunoda replacing Liam Lawson

Red Bull announces driver switch just two races into new season, with Yuki Tsunoda replacing Liam Lawson

Red Bull announces driver switch just two races into new season, with Yuki Tsunoda replacing Liam Lawson
Celebrity|Lifestyle|Sports

Danielle Collins adopts dog she rescued while playing at Miami Open

Danielle Collins adopts dog she rescued while playing at Miami Open

Danielle Collins adopts dog she rescued while playing at Miami Open
Celebrity|Sports

‘We don’t talk’: LeBron James discusses relationship with Michael Jordan, later hits buzzer-beater to halt Lakers losing skid

‘We don’t talk’: LeBron James discusses relationship with Michael Jordan, later hits buzzer-beater to halt Lakers losing skid

‘We don’t talk’: LeBron James discusses relationship with Michael Jordan, later hits buzzer-beater to halt Lakers losing skid
Sports

What to watch from the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament

What to watch from the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament

What to watch from the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament
Asia|Sports

Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals

Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals

Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals
Asia|Sports|World

Red Bull Formula 1 team drops Liam Lawson and replaces him with Yuki Tsunoda

Red Bull has dropped Liam Lawson as the teammate of Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen just two rounds into the season and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda

Red Bull Formula 1 team drops Liam Lawson and replaces him with Yuki Tsunoda
Sports

Jokic gets a triple-double in his return to lead Nuggets past Bucks 127-117

Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his first game back in nearly two weeks to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 127-117 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks

Jokic gets a triple-double in his return to lead Nuggets past Bucks 127-117
Sports

LeBron James has big finish to lift Lakers past Pacers and extend record scoring streak

LeBron James started the fourth quarter Wednesday in danger of failing to extend his NBA record for consecutive double-digit scoring games

LeBron James has big finish to lift Lakers past Pacers and extend record scoring streak
Sports|US

LeBron James beats buzzer with tip to lift Lakers past Pacers and keep record streak alive

LeBron James had a buzzer-beating tip-in to cap a 10-point fourth quarter, Luka Doncic scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 120-119 on Wednesday night

LeBron James beats buzzer with tip to lift Lakers past Pacers and keep record streak alive
Health|Sports|US

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has surgery for torn ACL in his left knee

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving had surgery on the torn ACL in his left knee, starting a process of recovery that’s likely to continue into next season

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has surgery for torn ACL in his left knee
Sports|US

UConn's Dan Hurley expresses regret over postgame remarks that were caught on camera

UConn coach Dan Hurley acknowledged there are things that “I wish I didn’t do” as he expressed regret over making profane comments about the officiating after the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament loss to Florida

UConn's Dan Hurley expresses regret over postgame remarks that were caught on camera
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

TCU's Hailey Van Lith glad to have shared publicly about mental health issues she dealt with in past

TCU standout guard Hailey Van Lith says it was difficult, but she's glad to have shared publicly about mental health struggles she says she dealt with early in her basketball career

TCU's Hailey Van Lith glad to have shared publicly about mental health issues she dealt with in past
Americas|Crime|Health|Sports|Travel|World

Costa Rican authorities say it could take months to determine Miller Gardner’s cause of death

Costa Rican authorities say it could take months to determine Miller Gardner’s cause of death

Costa Rican authorities say it could take months to determine Miller Gardner’s cause of death
Sports

Newly signed Russell Wilson says he expects to be the Giants' starting QB this upcoming season

Russell Wilson joined the New York Giants with every intention of being under center when the regular season begins

Newly signed Russell Wilson says he expects to be the Giants' starting QB this upcoming season
Business|Political|Sports|US

23XI and Front Row call NASCAR countersuit on antitrust claims an "act of desperation"

The two teams suing NASCAR over antitrust allegations said Wednesday in a filing that a countersuit against 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and Michael Jordan’s manager is “an act of desperation” and asked that it be dismissed

23XI and Front Row call NASCAR countersuit on antitrust claims an "act of desperation"
Sports

Teams successful on 52.2% of ball/strike challenges during spring training robot umpire test

Teams won 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges during the spring training test of robot umpires, and catchers had a markedly better success rate than pitchers

Teams successful on 52.2% of ball/strike challenges during spring training robot umpire test
Sports|US

American figure skater Alysa Liu takes the lead on the opening night of the world championships

U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu led after the short program on the opening night of the world championships on Wednesday

American figure skater Alysa Liu takes the lead on the opening night of the world championships
Sports

NFL competition committee proposes moving touchback to 35 and making dynamic kickoff permanent

The NFL competition committee is recommending making the dynamic kickoff rule permanent and moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line in hopes of generating even more returns

NFL competition committee proposes moving touchback to 35 and making dynamic kickoff permanent
Sports|Local|News|WrittenByLAPost

Angels release former first-overall pick Mickey Moniak after arbitration

The L.A. Angels have elected to release outfielder Mickey Moniak from his contract after the outfielder won $2 million in arbitration.

Angels release former first-overall pick Mickey Moniak after arbitration
Americas|Crime|Sports

Iga Swiatek subjected to ‘threats’ and ‘hate speech’ from Miami Open spectator

Iga Swiatek subjected to ‘threats’ and ‘hate speech’ from Miami Open spectator

Iga Swiatek subjected to ‘threats’ and ‘hate speech’ from Miami Open spectator
Sports|US

New York Giants sign free agent quarterback Russell Wilson

New York Giants sign free agent quarterback Russell Wilson

New York Giants sign free agent quarterback Russell Wilson
Sports

Vikings want McCarthy as starting QB after tabling Rodgers conversation with never say never

The Minnesota Vikings have moved forward with a roster revolving around J

Vikings want McCarthy as starting QB after tabling Rodgers conversation with never say never
Sports

Love affair back on at March Madness. Now with Arizona, Caleb Love takes on Duke again

If there’s a single player Duke or any of its fans would love to not run into when the stakes are this high, Caleb Love would be that player

Love affair back on at March Madness. Now with Arizona, Caleb Love takes on Duke again
Americas|Crime|Sports

Iga Swiatek is given extra security protection at the Miami Open after being verbally harassed

Iga Swiatek has been given extra security protection at the Miami Open after being verbally attacked during a practice session by a man who had sent the five-time Grand Slam champion harassing messages via social media

Iga Swiatek is given extra security protection at the Miami Open after being verbally harassed
Health|Sports

How a cancer diagnosis changed tennis player Gaby Dabrowski's perspective

Canadian tennis player Gaby Dabrowski speaks to CNN Sports about her breast cancer diagnosis, which didn't stop her from achieving an incredible string of results last year.

How a cancer diagnosis changed tennis player Gaby Dabrowski's perspective
News|Local|Sports

Metro's Dodger Stadium Express service to kick off at home opener

Metro's Dodger Stadium Express to Kick Off at Thursday's Home Opener

Metro's Dodger Stadium Express service to kick off at home opener
Europe|Food|Sports

Spain carves for victory in 'butchers' World Cup' debut

A team of butchers representing Spain are competing for the first time in what has been dubbed the World Cup of butchery, a tournament pitting

Spain carves for victory in 'butchers' World Cup' debut
Lifestyle|Sports|US

Girl on a 26-month waterskiing streak

Girl on a 26-month waterskiing streak

Girl on a 26-month waterskiing streak
Crime|Sports|US

Ex-NFL player charged again with dogfighting after raid

Ex-NFL player charged again with dogfighting after raid

Ex-NFL player charged again with dogfighting after raid
Americas|Sports|US

Blues post 7 consecutive wins in a push to make the playoffs after a two-year absence

The St. Louis Blues just keep on winning

Blues post 7 consecutive wins in a push to make the playoffs after a two-year absence
Sports

Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school

Lamont Butler doesn’t want to settle for just one shining moment on a Final Four stage

Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school
Americas|Sports

Argentina secures a World Cup spot and then celebrates it with a 4-1 victory over archrival Brazil

Defending champion Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday even before kickoff against Brazil

Argentina secures a World Cup spot and then celebrates it with a 4-1 victory over archrival Brazil
Sports

Betts, Lee and Prince are posting up in women's March Madness. There are fewer players like them

AP All-America center Lauren Betts, Ayoka Lee and Sedona Prince are traditional post players

Betts, Lee and Prince are posting up in women's March Madness. There are fewer players like them
Business|Sports|Technology

How TGL aims to transform how we watch golf

It’s been a whirlwind two months for the new TGL indoor golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. While the regular season was still taking place, CNN World Sport's Don Riddell took a look around the newly-launched venture to check out how the future of the sport is shaping up.

How TGL aims to transform how we watch golf
Sports|Technology|US

Atlanta Drive claim inaugural TGL title with comeback win over New York Golf Club

Atlanta Drive claim inaugural TGL title with comeback win over New York Golf Club

Atlanta Drive claim inaugural TGL title with comeback win over New York Golf Club
Health|Sports

After her breast cancer diagnosis, Gaby Dabrowski found unexpected ‘joy’ – and success – on the tennis court

After her breast cancer diagnosis, Gaby Dabrowski found unexpected ‘joy’ – and success – on the tennis court

After her breast cancer diagnosis, Gaby Dabrowski found unexpected ‘joy’ – and success – on the tennis court
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Sports

A handful of March Madness coaches stand out for their fashion choices amid a sea of casual attire

As the NCAA Tournament heats up, the styles of Notre Dame's Niele Ivey, LSU’s Kim Mulkey, Alabama’s Nate Oats, South Carolina’s Dawn Staley and a handful of other coaches stand out in a sea of coaches in team polo shirts and quarter-zip pullovers

A handful of March Madness coaches stand out for their fashion choices amid a sea of casual attire
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|Sports

FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund

The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally published

FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund
Health|Science|Sports

Mom goes on quest for answers when teen son develops mysterious illness

Mom goes on quest for answers when teen son develops mysterious illness

Mom goes on quest for answers when teen son develops mysterious illness
Sports

In the era of big velocities, some pitchers are still finding other ways to succeed

Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford says he realized early in his development that he probably wouldn’t ever possess the type of fastball that causes scouts to take a second look at their radar guns

In the era of big velocities, some pitchers are still finding other ways to succeed
Political|Sports|US

Los Angeles Dodgers accept Donald Trump’s White House invite to celebrate World Series win

Los Angeles Dodgers accept Donald Trump’s White House invite to celebrate World Series win

Los Angeles Dodgers accept Donald Trump’s White House invite to celebrate World Series win
Business|Food|Health|Sports

Steph Curry and Michelle Obama team up to create a sports drink

Steph Curry and Michelle Obama team up to create a sports drink

Steph Curry and Michelle Obama team up to create a sports drink
Americas|Crime|Political|Sports|US

He has a tattoo celebrating Real Madrid. His lawyer believes it’s why he was deported.

He has a tattoo celebrating Real Madrid. His lawyer believes it’s why he was deported.

He has a tattoo celebrating Real Madrid. His lawyer believes it’s why he was deported.
Australia|Celebrity|Sports

17-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout is the ‘next best thing,’ says Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo

17-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout is the ‘next best thing,’ says Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo

17-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout is the ‘next best thing,’ says Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo
Americas|Sports|World

Brazil suffers ‘embarrassing’ defeat to great rival Argentina in one-sided World Cup qualifier

Brazil suffers ‘embarrassing’ defeat to great rival Argentina in one-sided World Cup qualifier

Brazil suffers ‘embarrassing’ defeat to great rival Argentina in one-sided World Cup qualifier
Europe|Sports

Testing begins at Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track for bobsled, luge and skeleton

Tests are underway at Cortina’s controversial Olympic sliding track

Testing begins at Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track for bobsled, luge and skeleton
Sports

Ruff focuses on finishing job to fix the Sabres next year after 600th win as Buffalo's coach

Humbling as it is, Buffalo's Lindy Ruff didn't spend much time celebrating after becoming the NHL's second coach to win 600 games with one franchise

Ruff focuses on finishing job to fix the Sabres next year after 600th win as Buffalo's coach
Sports

Xavier hires Richard Pitino as basketball coach

There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season

Xavier hires Richard Pitino as basketball coach
Celebrity|Health|Sports|World

Asphyxiation ruled out as cause of death of former Yankees star’s 14-year-old son, investigation turns to food poisoning

Asphyxiation ruled out as cause of death of former Yankees star’s 14-year-old son, investigation turns to food poisoning

Asphyxiation ruled out as cause of death of former Yankees star’s 14-year-old son, investigation turns to food poisoning
Sports

Josh Hart breaks Knicks franchise record with ninth triple-double of the season

On a night when Josh Hart broke a New York Knicks franchise record that stood for 56 years, he decided to give the game ball to a teammate who played three minutes

Josh Hart breaks Knicks franchise record with ninth triple-double of the season
Sports|US

Jimmy Butler gets his return game in Miami, with both he and the Heat having moved on

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will be linked one last time

Jimmy Butler gets his return game in Miami, with both he and the Heat having moved on
Sports|US

Alex Ovechkin scores his 889th career goal to move 6 goals away from breaking Gretzky's NHL record

Alex Ovechkin is now six goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 889th of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game Tuesday night at the Winnipeg Jets

Alex Ovechkin scores his 889th career goal to move 6 goals away from breaking Gretzky's NHL record
Health|Sports

Bucks say Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will likely be sidelined indefinitely, with the team announcing Tuesday night that he has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and is taking blood-thinning medication

Bucks say Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf
Health|Sports

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard diagnosed with ‘unfortunate’ blood clot in right calf

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard diagnosed with ‘unfortunate’ blood clot in right calf

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard diagnosed with ‘unfortunate’ blood clot in right calf
Political|Sports

World Athletics plans pre-clearance testing of female category track and field athletes

World Athletics plans pre-clearance testing of female category track and field athletes

World Athletics plans pre-clearance testing of female category track and field athletes
Education|Political|Sports|US

Portland schools face civil rights probe over transgender athlete

The U.S.

Portland schools face civil rights probe over transgender athlete
Sports|US

Russell Wilson is heading to the New York Giants, AP source says

Russell Wilson has agreed on a one-year contract with the New York Giants, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press

Russell Wilson is heading to the New York Giants, AP source says
Sports|US

Warriors' Stephen Curry won't play in Miami, 2nd straight game missed with pelvic contusion

Stephen Curry is going to take a little more time to heal

Warriors' Stephen Curry won't play in Miami, 2nd straight game missed with pelvic contusion
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

The Boston skating community hosts the world championships even as it mourns plane crash victims

It has been not quite two months since six members of the Skating Club of Boston died in a plane crash outside of Washington, D

The Boston skating community hosts the world championships even as it mourns plane crash victims
Sports|US

Same old Cal: Arkansas' Calipari not backing off relying on freshmen in NIL, transfer portal era

John Calipari embraced the one-and-done era in college basketball, bringing in talented freshmen and getting them to Final Fours before shipping them off to the NBA

Same old Cal: Arkansas' Calipari not backing off relying on freshmen in NIL, transfer portal era
Celebrity|Lifestyle|Sports

Lindsey Vonn ailing dog Lucy dominates thoughts as she leaves Sun Valley at end of comeback season

Lindsey Vonn is leaving Sun Valley with a second-place finish and a heavy heart

Lindsey Vonn ailing dog Lucy dominates thoughts as she leaves Sun Valley at end of comeback season
Health|Political|Science|Sports|World

World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women's track and field

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain “the integrity of competition.”

World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women's track and field
Crime|Sports|US

Nebraska's Antrell Taylor wins wrestling national title after losing dad, brother to gun violence

Nebraska's Antrell Taylor wins wrestling national title after losing dad, brother to gun violence

Nebraska's Antrell Taylor wins wrestling national title after losing dad, brother to gun violence
Education|Health|Sports

Teen recovering after suffering traumatic brain injury at track practice

Teen recovering after suffering traumatic brain injury at track practice

Teen recovering after suffering traumatic brain injury at track practice
Sports|US

Coach breaks world record for run across Iowa

Coach breaks world record for run across Iowa

Coach breaks world record for run across Iowa
Business|Sports|US

MLB free agency: Plenty of talent potentially available in '25-26 class, likely none for $700M

There almost certainly won’t be a $700 million deal for any player in the baseball’s next free agency class, nothing like the record contracts for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and four-time All-Star slugger Juan Soto the past two winters

MLB free agency: Plenty of talent potentially available in '25-26 class, likely none for $700M
Sports|US

Stanford football coach Taylor fired following report he was investigated for alleged mistreatment

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers

Stanford football coach Taylor fired following report he was investigated for alleged mistreatment
Sports

Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knows his team can always rely on defense to win games

Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways
Crime|Europe|Sports

Soccer-Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday, two and a

Soccer-Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Brass Stables welcomes 3 clones of legendary dressage stallion Nintendo

Brass Stables welcomes 3 clones of legendary dressage stallion Nintendo

Brass Stables welcomes 3 clones of legendary dressage stallion Nintendo
Economy|MidEast|Sports|World

Worker dies on Aramco Stadium construction site in Saudi Arabia, a 2034 World Cup host venue

Worker dies on Aramco Stadium construction site in Saudi Arabia, a 2034 World Cup host venue

Worker dies on Aramco Stadium construction site in Saudi Arabia, a 2034 World Cup host venue
Health|Sports

Shiffrin steadily overcoming PTSD in giant slalom after crash, focus on slalom at World Cup finals

Mikaela Shiffrin’s flashbacks to her November crash in the giant slalom are happening less and less when she’s training

Shiffrin steadily overcoming PTSD in giant slalom after crash, focus on slalom at World Cup finals
Sports

Defending champion Panthers keep winning even without Tkachuk, Ekblad and before Marchand debuts

The Florida Panthers have been playing without injured top forward Matthew Tkachuk for a month

Defending champion Panthers keep winning even without Tkachuk, Ekblad and before Marchand debuts
Sports|US

Miami Open: Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins and Frances Tiafoe exit tournament on day to forget for the Americans

Miami Open: Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins and Frances Tiafoe exit tournament on day to forget for the Americans

Miami Open: Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins and Frances Tiafoe exit tournament on day to forget for the Americans
Americas|Arts|Sports|US

Miami unveils official host city poster for FIFA World Cup 2026

Miami unveils official host city poster for FIFA World Cup 2026

Miami unveils official host city poster for FIFA World Cup 2026
Crime|Sports|US

Prosecutors to argue life sentence for “Chiefsaholic” bank robber

Prosecutors to argue life sentence for “Chiefsaholic” bank robber

Prosecutors to argue life sentence for “Chiefsaholic” bank robber
Health|Sports

There's no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball

Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy

There's no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball
Crime|Europe|Sports

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have won again in court and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA
Sports|US

USC looks to keep March Madness title hopes alive without generational talent JuJu Watkins in lineup

If Southern California wants to win its first women's national championship in 41 years, the Trojans will have to find a way to get it done without star guard JuJu Watkins

USC looks to keep March Madness title hopes alive without generational talent JuJu Watkins in lineup
Sports|US

USC star JuJu Watkins suffers season-ending knee injury in March Madness win over Mississippi State

JuJu Watkins was carried off the floor with a season-ending knee injury in the first quarter of top-seeded USC’s game against Mississippi State in the NCAA Tournament

USC star JuJu Watkins suffers season-ending knee injury in March Madness win over Mississippi State
Celebrity|Sports

CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies named Broadcast Journalist of the Year at SJA British Sports Journalism Awards

CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies named Broadcast Journalist of the Year at SJA British Sports Journalism Awards

CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies named Broadcast Journalist of the Year at SJA British Sports Journalism Awards
Sports|US

Southern Cal star JuJu Watkins carried off the court with season-ending injury in Trojans’ win

Southern Cal star JuJu Watkins carried off the court with season-ending injury in Trojans’ win

Southern Cal star JuJu Watkins carried off the court with season-ending injury in Trojans’ win
Crime|Sports|US

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter has prison start postponed

Federal prosecutors say the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani who was supposed to begin his nearly five-year prison term on Monday, has had his surrender date postponed

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter has prison start postponed
Australia|Political|Sports

A new Olympic stadium and a crocodile-inhabited rowing course unveiled in Brisbane 2032 overhaul

A new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium in inner-city parkland and a rowing venue in a crocodile-inhabited river have been unveiled as part of a major overhaul of planning for the 2032 Brisbane Games

A new Olympic stadium and a crocodile-inhabited rowing course unveiled in Brisbane 2032 overhaul
Sports

Josh Pastner agrees to become UNLV's coach, AP sources say

Former Georgia Tech and Memphis coach Josh Pastner has agreed to take over UNLV’s program, two people with knowledge of the hiring process told The Associated Press on Monday night

Josh Pastner agrees to become UNLV's coach, AP sources say
Sports

Paige Bueckers eyeing a national title after playing at Gampel Pavilion for the final time

After the game was over, UConn star Paige Bueckers returned to the court with a microphone in her hand

Paige Bueckers eyeing a national title after playing at Gampel Pavilion for the final time
Political|Sports|US

Ohio State to visit White House on April 14

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day told reporters Monday that his team will visit the White House on April 14 to be honored for their national college football championship. "It's an honor to be invited.

Ohio State to visit White House on April 14
Crime|Sports|US

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting
Sports|US

NWSL, union and 2 teams denounce fans' reported 'hateful language' against Barbra Banda

The National Women’s Soccer League, its players union and the Orlando Pride and Gotham FC have denounced reports of “hateful language” directed at Pride forward Barbra Banda

NWSL, union and 2 teams denounce fans' reported 'hateful language' against Barbra Banda
Sports

Maryland overcomes 45 points by Alabama's Barker, beats Crimson Tide 111-108 in 2 OTs

Sarah Te-Biasu made a tying 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, then scored eight of her 26 points in the second overtime to help fourth-seeded Maryland outlast fifth-seeded Alabama 111-108 to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Maryland overcomes 45 points by Alabama's Barker, beats Crimson Tide 111-108 in 2 OTs
Sports

Sacramento State to hire Mike Bibby as basketball coach, AP source says

Former Kings star Mike Bibby will be hired as the basketball coach at Sacramento State

Sacramento State to hire Mike Bibby as basketball coach, AP source says
Sports|Technology|US

Backup grass will be at the ready for ballpark shared by Athletics, Giants' Triple-A club

Replacement grass will be nearby and at the ready when the Sutter Health Park sod begins to deteriorate this spring with regular play from both the San Francisco Giants’ Triple-A team and the newcomer Athletics

Backup grass will be at the ready for ballpark shared by Athletics, Giants' Triple-A club
Business|Finance|Political|Sports|US

Massachusetts regulators probe Robinhood over March Madness basketball betting

Massachusetts' top securities regulator has begun an investigation into trading platform Robinhood's decision to launch a prediction-markets hub that allows users to

Massachusetts regulators probe Robinhood over March Madness basketball betting
Sports|US

Cam Ward shows off his arm at Miami pro day. Now Titans will decide if he's worth the No. 1 pick

Cam Ward knew all eyes in the building were on him

Cam Ward shows off his arm at Miami pro day. Now Titans will decide if he's worth the No. 1 pick
Sports|US

Texas hires Xavier's Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament

Texas has hired Xavier’s Sean Miller to take over the Longhorns basketball program

Texas hires Xavier's Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament
Business|Finance|Sports|US

Massachusetts regulator subpoenas Robinhood over sports betting

Massachusetts regulator subpoenas Robinhood over sports betting

Massachusetts regulator subpoenas Robinhood over sports betting
Crime|Sports|US

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy sues woman who accused him of assault

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is suing his former girlfriend who accused him of attacking her

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy sues woman who accused him of assault
Sports

Stephen Curry listed as questionable for Golden State's Tuesday game in Miami

Stephen Curry is back with the Golden State Warriors after missing the first game of the team’s road trip with a pelvic contusion, and could play when his team takes on the Miami Heat in Jimmy Butler’s return game Tuesday night

Stephen Curry listed as questionable for Golden State's Tuesday game in Miami
Americas|Sports|US

No March Madness brackets remain perfect but one bracket won $1 million at Warren Buffett's company

The handful of remaining perfect brackets in the NCAA Tournament busted out on Sunday, ending the hopes of millions against exceptionally long odds

No March Madness brackets remain perfect but one bracket won $1 million at Warren Buffett's company
Europe|Political|Sports|US|World

Greenland's leader laments 'mess' as US vice president's wife to visit island coveted by Trump

Greenland's people are bracing for another visit from U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle

Greenland's leader laments 'mess' as US vice president's wife to visit island coveted by Trump
Crime|Sports|US

Former NFL and college assistant coach pleads not guilty to hacking for women's images

A judge has entered a not-guilty plea for a former Baltimore Ravens and University of Michigan assistant football coach

Former NFL and college assistant coach pleads not guilty to hacking for women's images
Sports|Americas|News|US|WrittenByLAPost

U.S. loses 2-1 game to Canada to place fourth at CONCACAF Nations League

The United States Men’s soccer team was defeated in a 2-1 loss to Canada Sunday at SoFi Stadium, and placed fourth in the Nations League.

U.S. loses 2-1 game to Canada to place fourth at CONCACAF Nations League
Sports|US

James and Hayes lead NC State's 3-point splurge in 83-49 March Madness rout of Michigan State

Aziaha James scored 26 points and second-seeded N

James and Hayes lead NC State's 3-point splurge in 83-49 March Madness rout of Michigan State
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Sparring partner of late boxing icon George Foreman reflects on legend's comeback

Sparring partner of late boxing icon George Foreman reflects on legend's comeback

Sparring partner of late boxing icon George Foreman reflects on legend's comeback
Sports|US

No hard feelings, Warriors star Jimmy Butler says, as he prepares for his first game back in Miami

Jimmy Butler has been through these first-game-back matchups against former teams before

No hard feelings, Warriors star Jimmy Butler says, as he prepares for his first game back in Miami
Sports|US

Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams

Minnesota has hired Colorado State’s Niko Medved as its next coach

Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams
Political|Sports|US

Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14

Ohio State coach Ryan Day has confirmed that the Buckeyes national championship football team will visit the White House on April 14

Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14
Crime|Local|Sports

Ohtani's former interpreter to surrender, start prison sentence

Ohtani's Former Interpreter to Surrender, Start Prison Sentence Today

Ohtani's former interpreter to surrender, start prison sentence
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

TGL might be a key part of golf’s future. Men and women going head-to-head may be the next step

TGL might be a key part of golf’s future. Men and women going head-to-head may be the next step

TGL might be a key part of golf’s future. Men and women going head-to-head may be the next step
Education|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

16-year-old boy becomes licensed hot-air balloon pilot

16-year-old boy becomes licensed hot-air balloon pilot

16-year-old boy becomes licensed hot-air balloon pilot
Sports

Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?

Bold decisions to change Major League Baseball’s longstanding rules quickened the pace of games and revived the popularity of stealing bases over the last few years

Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?
Sports|US

Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake

Ben McCollum, who led Drake’s dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, is the new head coach at Iowa

Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake
Lifestyle|Sports|US

Group helps 'incredibly active' paralyzed Army veteran regain freedom

Group helps 'incredibly active' paralyzed Army veteran regain freedom

Group helps 'incredibly active' paralyzed Army veteran regain freedom
Sports

Power conferences fill this year's Sweet 16 for the first time ever

Years of bracket chaos have given way to the year of the power conference

Power conferences fill this year's Sweet 16 for the first time ever
Europe|Sports

Blind Bulgarian runner defies sleep and exhaustion in 'Everesting' climbing challenge

Blind Bulgarian ultramarathon runner Victor Asenov defied sleeplessness and exhaustion to repeatedly scale Vitosha mountain near Sofia non-stop for nearly two

Blind Bulgarian runner defies sleep and exhaustion in 'Everesting' climbing challenge
Sports

Sasaki, Crews and Domínguez are among baseball's most intriguing rookies for the 2025 season

Baseball's next big star could be part of this year's rookie class in the major leagues

Sasaki, Crews and Domínguez are among baseball's most intriguing rookies for the 2025 season
Sports

Derik Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State

Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Derik Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State
Europe|Sports

17-year-old Lamine Yamal scores wonder goal, misses penalty and mocks pundit in dramatic Spain win

17-year-old Lamine Yamal scores wonder goal, misses penalty and mocks pundit in dramatic Spain win

17-year-old Lamine Yamal scores wonder goal, misses penalty and mocks pundit in dramatic Spain win
Asia|Sports

Missed three-foot putt costs Sergio Garcia a spot at The Open

Missed three-foot putt costs Sergio Garcia a spot at The Open

Missed three-foot putt costs Sergio Garcia a spot at The Open
Americas|Asia|Sports

Miami Open: Australian Open champion Madison Keys stunned by Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala

Miami Open: Australian Open champion Madison Keys stunned by Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala

Miami Open: Australian Open champion Madison Keys stunned by Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala
Political|Sports|US

President Trump says he’ll host Kansas City Chiefs at White House to celebrate 2020 Super Bowl victory

President Trump says he’ll host Kansas City Chiefs at White House to celebrate 2020 Super Bowl victory

President Trump says he’ll host Kansas City Chiefs at White House to celebrate 2020 Super Bowl victory
Celebrity|Health|Sports|US

Former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner announces death of 14-year-old son after sudden illness

Former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner announces death of 14-year-old son after sudden illness

Former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner announces death of 14-year-old son after sudden illness
Sports

Kings' Kuemper, Bruins' Swayman were ready go in goalie fight before officials stepped in

When Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper came out to center ice ready to fight his Boston Bruins counterpart Jeremy Swayman on Sunday night, Kings head coach Jim Hiller was only thinking about all the bad things that could have happened

Kings' Kuemper, Bruins' Swayman were ready go in goalie fight before officials stepped in
Sports|US

Caleb Love leads Arizona past Oregon 87-83 to set up a showdown with Duke in March Madness

Caleb Love had 29 points and nine rebounds, and fourth-seeded Arizona advanced to the Sweet 16, surviving a ragged finish to beat former Pac-12 rival Oregon 87-83 in the NCAA Tournament

Caleb Love leads Arizona past Oregon 87-83 to set up a showdown with Duke in March Madness
Sports|US

Van Lith has double-double and TCU women going to 1st Sweet 16 after 85-70 win over Louisville

Agnes Emma-Nnopu scored 23 points with four 3-pointers, Hailey Van Lith had a double-double against her former team and second-seeded TCU advanced to its first NCAA Sweet 16 in the women’s NCAA Tournament with an 85-70 win over seventh-seeded Louisville

Van Lith has double-double and TCU women going to 1st Sweet 16 after 85-70 win over Louisville
Sports|US

In March Madness, BYU gets a stop, then gets to go ... to Sweet 16 with 91-89 win over Wisconsin

BYU withstood a ferocious charge from Wisconsin’s John Tonje to hold off the Badgers for a 91-89 victory that sends the program to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011

In March Madness, BYU gets a stop, then gets to go ... to Sweet 16 with 91-89 win over Wisconsin
Sports

Chalk talk: Women's March Madness goes mostly according to seed as top teams advance to second round

March Madness has mostly been March Predictable in the women’s NCAA Tournament so far

Chalk talk: Women's March Madness goes mostly according to seed as top teams advance to second round
Africa|Political|Sports

Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry celebrated on return home to Zimbabwe

Newly elected International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry has arrived in her home country of Zimbabwe to a hero’s welcome as her victory is celebrated as a national milestone

Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry celebrated on return home to Zimbabwe
Sports|US

Pedulla scores 20 as Ole Miss adds to SEC run in March Madness, beating Iowa State 91-78

Sean Pedulla scored 20 points, Jaemyn Brakefield had 19 and Mississippi beat Iowa State 91-78 to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in school history

Pedulla scores 20 as Ole Miss adds to SEC run in March Madness, beating Iowa State 91-78
Americas|Sports|US

Pochettino believes US has time to fix its problems after crashing out of CONCACAF Nations League

Mauricio Pochettino appears to recognize the enormity of the problems facing his U.S. men’s national team after it crashed out of the CONCACAF Nations League this week with two dismal losses in a tournament it had won every other time it had been contested

Pochettino believes US has time to fix its problems after crashing out of CONCACAF Nations League
Sports|US

Alabama rolls by Saint Mary's 80-66 to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for a 3rd straight year

Alabama thundered past Saint Mary’s 80-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Alabama rolls by Saint Mary's 80-66 to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for a 3rd straight year
Americas|Food|Lifestyle|Sports

Better eat your Wheaties? Kentucky's Amari Williams credits Weetabix instead for his big game

Kentucky’s Amari Williams apparently just needed a breakfast reminder of his home country to spark him to a stat-stuffing performance

Better eat your Wheaties? Kentucky's Amari Williams credits Weetabix instead for his big game
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Tiger Woods confirms his relationship with Vanessa Trump in a social media post

Tiger Woods has confirmed his relationship with the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump

Tiger Woods confirms his relationship with Vanessa Trump in a social media post
Sports

Viktor Hovland finds a swing that works and rallies to beat Justin Thomas at Innisbrook

Viktor Hovland found a swing that worked when it mattered the most

Viktor Hovland finds a swing that works and rallies to beat Justin Thomas at Innisbrook
Sports|US

The Warriors are in Miami, and Jimmy Butler's comeback game against the Heat is near

Jimmy Butler is back in Miami for a few days

The Warriors are in Miami, and Jimmy Butler's comeback game against the Heat is near
Celebrity|Sports|US

Lindsey Vonn takes 2nd in the final World Cup race of her comeback season, Lara Gut-Behrami wins

Lindsey Vonn concluded her comeback season at age 40 with a second-place finish in a World Cup super-G race Sunday that was won by Swiss racer Lara Gut-Behrami

Lindsey Vonn takes 2nd in the final World Cup race of her comeback season, Lara Gut-Behrami wins
Sports

Kyle Larson wins Cup Series at Homestead, finishes one race shy of triple-header sweep

Kyle Larson passed Alex Bowman with six laps remaining in NASCAR’s Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, giving the Hendrick Motorsports driver the 30th win of his career at one of his best tracks

Kyle Larson wins Cup Series at Homestead, finishes one race shy of triple-header sweep
Europe|Sports

Spain and France need penalty shootouts to join Germany and Portugal in Nations League semifinals

Defending champion Spain and France have needed penalty shootouts to reach the Nations League semifinals and join Germany and Portugal

Spain and France need penalty shootouts to join Germany and Portugal in Nations League semifinals
Sports

Proctor, Flagg help No. 1 seed Duke roll past Baylor 89-66 to reach Sweet 16 of March Madness

Tyrese Proctor had career highs of seven 3-pointers and 25 points to continue his recent tear, helping No. 1 seed Duke beat Baylor 89-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Proctor, Flagg help No. 1 seed Duke roll past Baylor 89-66 to reach Sweet 16 of March Madness
Sports

Hall, Kitts rally top-seeded South Carolina to Sweet 16 in 64-53 March Madness win over Indiana

Bree Hall had 11 points and Chloe Kitts scored all her 10 points in the second half as top seed South Carolina pulled away after trailing at halftime to beat ninth-seeded Indiana 64-53 in the women's NCAA Tournament and reach the Sweet 16 for the 11th straight time

Hall, Kitts rally top-seeded South Carolina to Sweet 16 in 64-53 March Madness win over Indiana
Sports

Anger, frustration, sadness and pride: Dan Hurley full of emotion after UConn's three-peat bid ends

Dan Hurley’s emotions ran the gamut following his team’s 77-75 loss to Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, which ended UConn’s bid for a third straight national championship

Anger, frustration, sadness and pride: Dan Hurley full of emotion after UConn's three-peat bid ends
Sports|US

Florida ends UConn's bid for third straight national title with 77-75 March Madness win

Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the top-seeded Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Florida ends UConn's bid for third straight national title with 77-75 March Madness win
Sports

Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson will miss the start of the season because of an intercostal strain

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson will begin the season on the injured list because of a mild right intercostal strain

Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson will miss the start of the season because of an intercostal strain
Sports

Texas fires coach Rodney Terry after Longhorns make another quick exit from NCAA Tournament

The University of Texas fired basketball coach Rodney Terry after a disappointing first season in the Southeastern Conference and another quick exit from the NCAA Tournament

Texas fires coach Rodney Terry after Longhorns make another quick exit from NCAA Tournament
Political|Sports|US

Trump says Kansas City Chiefs to visit White House

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will host the Kansas City Chiefs American football team at the White House following a visit by the NFL Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles.

Trump says Kansas City Chiefs to visit White House
Entertainment|Sports|US

Figure skating's world championships are headed to Boston, another chance to heal after DC crash

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 departed for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Figure skating's world championships are headed to Boston, another chance to heal after DC crash
Political|Sports|US

Trump makes NCAA men's wrestling championships his latest sports-focused trip

President Donald Trump attended the NCAA wrestling championships for the second time in three years

Trump makes NCAA men's wrestling championships his latest sports-focused trip
Political|Sports|US

Wyatt Hendrickson stuns Olympic champion Gable Steveson to win wrestling national title, celebrates with President Trump

Wyatt Hendrickson stuns Olympic champion Gable Steveson to win wrestling national title, celebrates with President Trump

Wyatt Hendrickson stuns Olympic champion Gable Steveson to win wrestling national title, celebrates with President Trump
Health|Sports

Bothered by back pain? Here’s how some pro athletes prevent it

Bothered by back pain? Here’s how some pro athletes prevent it

Bothered by back pain? Here’s how some pro athletes prevent it
Asia|Sports

Oscar Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix while teammate Lando Norris makes it a McLaren 1-2

Oscar Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix while teammate Lando Norris makes it a McLaren 1-2

Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Start your week smart: How to sleep better, Pope Francis discharged, Pentagon leak investigation, New Mexico mass shooting

Start your week smart: How to sleep better, Pope Francis discharged, Pentagon leak investigation, New Mexico mass shooting

Start your week smart: How to sleep better, Pope Francis discharged, Pentagon leak investigation, New Mexico mass shooting
Americas|Sports|US

US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito ban

American runner Shelby Houlihan returned to the big stage after a much-debated four-year doping ban and won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters at the world indoor championships

US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito ban
Asia|Business|Entertainment|Sports|Travel

One of Asia’s most raucous sporting spectacles is moving to a shiny new high-tech home. Can its party spirit survive?

One of Asia’s most raucous sporting spectacles is moving to a shiny new high-tech home. Can its party spirit survive?

One of Asia’s most raucous sporting spectacles is moving to a shiny new high-tech home. Can its party spirit survive?
Asia|Australia|Sports|World

McLaren's Oscar Piastri wins F1 Chinese GP from teammate Lando Norris. Both Ferraris disqualified

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has cruised to his maiden Chinese Grand Prix win from pole position with the Australian untouchable ahead of his teammate Lando Norris as the pair completed McLaren’s milestone 50th one-two finish in Formula 1

McLaren's Oscar Piastri wins F1 Chinese GP from teammate Lando Norris. Both Ferraris disqualified
Sports

LeBron James returns from 7-game injury absence, and nothing else goes right in Lakers' blowout loss

LeBron James returned from a two-week injury absence, looking rested and ready to lead the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch toward the postseason

LeBron James returns from 7-game injury absence, and nothing else goes right in Lakers' blowout loss
Sports

LeBron James' return from injury spoiled by Bulls' phenomenal effort in 146-115 win over Lakers

Coby White scored 36 points, Josh Giddey flirted with a quadruple-double and the Chicago Bulls wrecked LeBron James’ return from injury with an impressive 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James' return from injury spoiled by Bulls' phenomenal effort in 146-115 win over Lakers
Sports

Pacers' Myles Turner delivers strong performance after sister leaves game due to 'medical situation'

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner delivered one of his best overall games all season Saturday

Pacers' Myles Turner delivers strong performance after sister leaves game due to 'medical situation'
Political|Sports|US

Penn State's Starocci wins record 5th national title; Hendrickson stuns Steveson for 285-pound title

Penn State’s Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title and Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships with President Donald Trump in attendance

Penn State's Starocci wins record 5th national title; Hendrickson stuns Steveson for 285-pound title
Sports|US

No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback, beats No. 8 seed Bulldogs 81-76 to reach Sweet 16

LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the Sweet 16 for the sixth straight NCAA Tournament

No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback, beats No. 8 seed Bulldogs 81-76 to reach Sweet 16
Americas|Sports|US

Top overall seed Auburn reaches first Sweet 16 since 2019, turning away Creighton 82-70

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said a trip to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament was no sure thing

Top overall seed Auburn reaches first Sweet 16 since 2019, turning away Creighton 82-70
Sports

Sweet 16: Calipari guides Arkansas past Pitino, St. John's 75-66 for 16th trip to regional semifinal

John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time

Sweet 16: Calipari guides Arkansas past Pitino, St. John's 75-66 for 16th trip to regional semifinal
MidEast|Political|Sports|US

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl makes plea for return of American hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl began his postgame NCAA Tournament news conference on Saturday night by advocating for the release of Edan Alexander, the last living American being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl makes plea for return of American hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza
Sports|US

Roddy Gayle's second-half surge leads Michigan past Texas A&M 91-79 in March Madness turnaround

Michigan is going back to the Sweet 16 a year after a 24-loss season, using Roddy Gayle’s surge to beat Texas A&M 91-79 in the NCAA Tournament

Roddy Gayle's second-half surge leads Michigan past Texas A&M 91-79 in March Madness turnaround
Sports

March Madness: No. 2 UConn routs Arkansas State 103-34 in opener as Fudd has 27 points

Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday

March Madness: No. 2 UConn routs Arkansas State 103-34 in opener as Fudd has 27 points
Sports|US

Louisville women beat Nebraska 63-58 in March Madness and advance to face former guard Van Lith

Tajianna Roberts scored 16 points while Jayda Curry made two free throws and drew a charging foul in the final minute as seventh-seeded Louisville beat 10th-seeded Nebraska 63-58 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Louisville women beat Nebraska 63-58 in March Madness and advance to face former guard Van Lith
Sports

Calipari bests Pitino in March Madness and leads Arkansas to sweetest Sweet 16 appearance yet

John Calipari is heading back to the Sweet 16 after sending a second straight Hall of Famer home from the NCAA Tournament’s “Region of Coaches.”

Calipari bests Pitino in March Madness and leads Arkansas to sweetest Sweet 16 appearance yet
Sports|US

McNeese's Will Wade signs a 6-year deal to become NC State coach, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation says McNeese coach Will Wade has a signed six-year deal to take over as N

McNeese's Will Wade signs a 6-year deal to become NC State coach, AP source says
Sports

Hailey Van Lith vs. Louisville when TCU guard faces team she went deep in March Madness with 3 times

Hailey Van Lith is hoping to go deep into the women's NCAA Tournament with TCU like she did three times with Louisville

Hailey Van Lith vs. Louisville when TCU guard faces team she went deep in March Madness with 3 times
Sports|US

Virginia hires VCU coach Ryan Odom, whose father was a Cavaliers assistant

Virginia athletic director Carla Williams is hoping the obvious choice was the right one

Virginia hires VCU coach Ryan Odom, whose father was a Cavaliers assistant
Americas|Australia|Sports

Former US police officer Tiara Brown beats Skye Nicolson to become WBC featherweight champion

Former police officer Tiara Brown became WBC world featherweight champion by beating Skye Nicolson in a split-decision victory

Former US police officer Tiara Brown beats Skye Nicolson to become WBC featherweight champion
Business|Celebrity|Sports

George Foreman, heavyweight champ and purveyor of grills, dies at 76

American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45 and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on

George Foreman, heavyweight champ and purveyor of grills, dies at 76
Sports|US

Arizona State tabs Grand Canyon's Molly Miller as next women's basketball coach

Arizona State is hiring Grand Canyon’s Molly Miller as its next women’s basketball coach

Arizona State tabs Grand Canyon's Molly Miller as next women's basketball coach
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political|Sports

George Foreman remembered as a ‘great fighter’ by President Trump and a ‘knockout artist’ by Magic Johnson

George Foreman remembered as a ‘great fighter’ by President Trump and a ‘knockout artist’ by Magic Johnson

George Foreman remembered as a ‘great fighter’ by President Trump and a ‘knockout artist’ by Magic Johnson
Asia|Sports

Lewis Hamilton takes first-ever win for Ferrari in sprint race at Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton takes first-ever win for Ferrari in sprint race at Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton takes first-ever win for Ferrari in sprint race at Chinese Grand Prix
Political|Sports|US

Major League Baseball removes references to 'diversity' from MLB Careers home page

Major League Baseball has removed references to “diversity” from its MLB Careers home page following an executive order by President Donald Trump that could lead to possible federal action against organizations using DEI programs in contravention of his administration’s interpretation of civil rights law

Major League Baseball removes references to 'diversity' from MLB Careers home page
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|World

Boxing heavyweight great George Foreman, who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle,’ dead at 76

Boxing heavyweight great George Foreman, who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle,’ dead at 76

Boxing heavyweight great George Foreman, who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle,’ dead at 76
Business|Celebrity|Sports

George Foreman, the glowering heavyweight who became a lovable champion, dies at 76

George Foreman has died, his family says

George Foreman, the glowering heavyweight who became a lovable champion, dies at 76
Celebrity|Sports|US

Reaction to death of former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman

Following are quotes and reaction to the death of American Olympic champion and twice heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, who died on Friday at age 76 in Houston, Texas. U.S.

Reaction to death of former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman
Asia|Sports|World

McLaren's Piastri takes his first F1 pole at Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton to start fifth

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has scored his maiden pole position in Formula 1 ahead of Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix by delivering two sizzling laps that were quick enough for the top spot ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell

McLaren's Piastri takes his first F1 pole at Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton to start fifth
Crime|Sports|US

Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has been suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball under its domestic violence policy with the players’ association

Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy
Sports

Rick Pitino and John Calipari share a mutual respect. Just don't call them friends

Rick Pitino and John Calipari are a pair of basketball lifers who are more alike than they care to admit

Rick Pitino and John Calipari share a mutual respect. Just don't call them friends
Sports

Duke star Cooper Flagg has a smooth March Madness debut in his return from an ankle injury

Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg looked comfortable and unbothered in his NCAA Tournament debut as he returned from a sprained ankle

Duke star Cooper Flagg has a smooth March Madness debut in his return from an ankle injury
Sports

UConn's bid for 3rd straight title endures with 67-59 win over Oklahoma in March Madness

UConn’s improbable bid for a third straight national title continued when Alex Karaban came through with a critical 3-pointer and a floater in the lane during a late run that helped the Huskies hold off Oklahoma 67-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

UConn's bid for 3rd straight title endures with 67-59 win over Oklahoma in March Madness
Sports

Bryant guard Earl Timberlake gives the Bulldogs their One Bloody Moment in March Madness

Bryant guard Earl Timberlake left a piece of himself on the floor for the Bulldogs in their NCAA Tournament loss to Michigan State

Bryant guard Earl Timberlake gives the Bulldogs their One Bloody Moment in March Madness
Sports|US

Tobacco Road is front and center of March Madness with 3 women's sites and men's site in area

Tobacco Road is the center of the NCAA Tournament this week with three women’s first-round sites at Duke, North Carolina and N

Tobacco Road is front and center of March Madness with 3 women's sites and men's site in area
Sports

Missing madness: NCAA Tournament first round bereft of buzzer-beaters and major upsets

The calendar says it’s March

Missing madness: NCAA Tournament first round bereft of buzzer-beaters and major upsets
Sports

Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston agree to 2-year, $8 million deal, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal says the New York Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston have agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million contract

Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston agree to 2-year, $8 million deal, AP source says
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Olympics-You can't choose who congratulates you, IOC says after Putin's best wishes

The International Olympic Committee on Friday declined to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulatory note to newly-elected IOC president

Olympics-You can't choose who congratulates you, IOC says after Putin's best wishes
Sports|US

Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament

Sean Pedulla made a critical 3-pointer with 52.8 seconds left, and Mississippi topped North Carolina 71-64 in the NCAA Tournament after the Rebels squandered most of a 22-point lead in the second half

Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament
Sports|US

Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness

Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday

Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness
Sports|US

No. 1 seed Duke rolls past Mount St. Mary's 93-49 to open NCAAs in Flagg's return from injury

Tyrese Proctor had 19 points and freshman star Cooper Flagg returned from an ankle injury as No. 1 seed Duke beat Mount St. Mary’s 93-49 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

No. 1 seed Duke rolls past Mount St. Mary's 93-49 to open NCAAs in Flagg's return from injury
Sports

V.J. Edgecombe and Baylor hold off Mississippi State in final seconds to win 75-72 in March Madness

Robert Wright scored 19 points, V

V.J. Edgecombe and Baylor hold off Mississippi State in final seconds to win 75-72 in March Madness
Americas|Sports|US

Mark Sears and Alabama survive scare and beat 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81

All-America guard Mark Sears scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and second-seeded Alabama pulled away late to escape 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81 in the first round of the NCAA tournament

Mark Sears and Alabama survive scare and beat 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81
Sports

Aaron Rodgers meets with the Pittsburgh Steelers and leaves without signing, AP source says

Aaron Rodgers has met with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Aaron Rodgers meets with the Pittsburgh Steelers and leaves without signing, AP source says
Business|Entertainment|Sports

A 1-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card has been purchased by Dick’s Sporting Goods for $1.11 million

A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card was purchased by Dick’s Sporting Goods for $1.11 million after a two-week auction

A 1-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card has been purchased by Dick’s Sporting Goods for $1.11 million
Sports

Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness win

Georgia Amoore scored 34 points, including three free throws in the final 10 seconds for fourth-seeded Kentucky, which nearly blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead but held on for a 79-78 victory over 13th-seeded Liberty in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness win
Africa|Political|Sports

Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry makes history

The International Olympic Committee has elected its first female and its first African President, the former Zimbabwean swimming champion Kirtsy Coventry. CNN Sport's Analyst Christine Brennan joins World Sport's Don Riddell to discuss.

Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry makes history
Sports

Bronny James sets new highs in depleted Lakers' loss to Bucks

Bronny James was the bright spot for the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers

Bronny James sets new highs in depleted Lakers' loss to Bucks
Sports

Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games

Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year
Sports|US

Stephen Curry will miss the start of the Warriors road trip with a pelvic contusion

Golden State star Stephen Curry will miss at least the first game of the Warriors’ upcoming road trip because of a pelvic injury

Stephen Curry will miss the start of the Warriors road trip with a pelvic contusion
Africa|Crime|Sports|World

2 men arrested in Zimbabwe for armed robbery and stealing new IOC President Coventry's memorabilia

Two brothers have been arrested and appeared in a Zimbabwe court accused of an armed robbery at the home of new International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry’s parents

2 men arrested in Zimbabwe for armed robbery and stealing new IOC President Coventry's memorabilia
Sports|US

Best friends Ben McCollum of Drake, Grant McCasland of Texas Tech square off for spot in Sweet 16

The coaching fraternity is much closer than most people realize

Best friends Ben McCollum of Drake, Grant McCasland of Texas Tech square off for spot in Sweet 16
Americas|Sports|US

Coco Gauff double bagels Sofia Kenin in Miami Open in just 47 minutes, ‘Baby Rybakina’ records best win of career so far

Coco Gauff double bagels Sofia Kenin in Miami Open in just 47 minutes, ‘Baby Rybakina’ records best win of career so far

Coco Gauff double bagels Sofia Kenin in Miami Open in just 47 minutes, ‘Baby Rybakina’ records best win of career so far
Europe|Political|Sports|US

Novak Djokovic says he agrees and disagrees with parts of legal action launched by his players’ association

Novak Djokovic says he agrees and disagrees with parts of legal action launched by his players’ association

Novak Djokovic says he agrees and disagrees with parts of legal action launched by his players’ association
Americas|Europe|Political|Sports

Carlos Alcaraz says he doesn’t agree with the legal action launched by Novak Djokovic’s players’ association

Carlos Alcaraz says he doesn’t agree with the legal action launched by Novak Djokovic’s players’ association

Carlos Alcaraz says he doesn’t agree with the legal action launched by Novak Djokovic’s players’ association
Asia|Sports|World

Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup

Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup

Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup
Entertainment|Health|Sports

After a double-leg amputation in 2017, Billy Monger has broken an IRONMAN world record

After a double-leg amputation in 2017, Billy Monger has broken an IRONMAN world record

After a double-leg amputation in 2017, Billy Monger has broken an IRONMAN world record
Sports|US

Here are the teams moving on into the round of 32 so far at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament

Here are the teams moving on into the round of 32 so far at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament

Here are the teams moving on into the round of 32 so far at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament
Asia|Sports

Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari
Business|Education|Sports|US

Will Wade's impending departure a price McNeese is happy to pay for revived basketball program

McNeese President Wade Rousse had a two-year plan when he hired Will Wade as basketball coach

Will Wade's impending departure a price McNeese is happy to pay for revived basketball program
Americas|Sports|US

Soccer-Panama stun US with stoppage-time winner, Mexico beat Canada to reach Nations League final

The United States' bid for a fourth consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title came to a stunning end as they fell 1-0 to Panama after a stoppage-time goal from Cecilio Waterman on Thursday

Soccer-Panama stun US with stoppage-time winner, Mexico beat Canada to reach Nations League final
Sports

Drake's Division II transfers are proving they can win in March Madness

Drake beat Missouri in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night, led by a bunch of Division II transfers who followed their old coach to the Missouri Valley Conference school

Drake's Division II transfers are proving they can win in March Madness
Sports|US

No. 11 seed Drake holds on after blowing big lead and beats Missouri 67-57 in March Madness opener

Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points and No. 11 seed Drake held on after blowing most of a 15-point lead to be sixth-seeded Missouri 67-57 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

No. 11 seed Drake holds on after blowing big lead and beats Missouri 67-57 in March Madness opener
Americas|Sports|US

Panama stuns US 1-0 on Waterman's late goal, eliminating Americans from CONCACAF Nations League

Cecilio Waterman scored a stunning goal in the fourth minute of second-half injury time, and Panama beat the three-time defending champion United States 1-0 to reach the CONCACAF Nations League final

Panama stuns US 1-0 on Waterman's late goal, eliminating Americans from CONCACAF Nations League
Sports

Arkansas holds off Kansas 79-72 in March Madness matchup of coaches Calipari and Self

Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round NCAA Tournament victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketball’s winningest coaches

Arkansas holds off Kansas 79-72 in March Madness matchup of coaches Calipari and Self
Sports

Oilers captain Connor McDavid misses 3rd period against Jets due to lower-body injury

Oilers captain Connor McDavid sustained a lower-body injury and has been ruled out from playing in the third period in Edmonton’s home game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets

Oilers captain Connor McDavid misses 3rd period against Jets due to lower-body injury
Sports|US

Alex Ovechkin gets 888th career goal to move 7 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record

Alex Ovechkin gets 888th career goal to move 7 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Sports

A March Madness trip: Behind the scenes with Columbia as the Lions make their way to the Big Dance

A year after earning the first NCAA bid in school history, the Columbia women's basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament

A March Madness trip: Behind the scenes with Columbia as the Lions make their way to the Big Dance
Americas|Sports|US

Wisconsin back in March Madness win column, 85-66 over Montana

Wisconsin grinded its way back into the March Madness win column, getting double-digit scoring from five players on the way to an 85-66 victory over Montana

Wisconsin back in March Madness win column, 85-66 over Montana
Election|Europe|Political|Sports

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
Sports

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves join LeBron James on the sideline with injuries when Lakers host Bucks

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are sitting out with sprained right ankles when the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks in Los Angeles’ sixth game in eight days

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves join LeBron James on the sideline with injuries when Lakers host Bucks
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

NHL has met with Dan Friedkin's group about interest in bringing an expansion team to Houston

The NHL has met with a group led by billionaire Dan Friedkin to discuss its interest in bringing an expansion team to Houston

NHL has met with Dan Friedkin's group about interest in bringing an expansion team to Houston
Business|Finance|Sports|US

Who is William Chisholm, leader of group that agreed to buy the Celtics for $6.1B?

An investor group lead by low-profile private equity honcho William Chisholm made headlines Thursday by agreeing to buy the Boston Celtics in a deal worth an estimated whopping $6.1 billion

Who is William Chisholm, leader of group that agreed to buy the Celtics for $6.1B?
Business|Economy|Sports

NBA's Celtics to be sold for record $6.1 billion to group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm

Private equity mogul William Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics in a deal that values the NBA’s reigning champions and most-decorated franchise at a minimum of $6.1 billion

NBA's Celtics to be sold for record $6.1 billion to group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm
Political|Sports|World

New International Olympic Committee president to be chosen on Thursday

Jobs in sport don't get much bigger than president of the International Olympic Committee - and on Thursday, the 10th president in the organizations history will be taking over the reigns from Thomas Bach, who's been in the role since 2013. World Sports Amanda Davies looks ahead to some of the challenges that await the new leader.

New International Olympic Committee president to be chosen on Thursday
Crime|Sports|US

Former NFL, Michigan assistant coach Matt Weiss charged with hacking for athletes' intimate photos

An indictment filed Thursday says that a former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes to access intimate photos and videos

Former NFL, Michigan assistant coach Matt Weiss charged with hacking for athletes' intimate photos
Africa|Political|Sports|World

Olympics-Putin congratulates Kirsty Coventry on IOC election

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry on her election as International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying her "unique experience" would

Olympics-Putin congratulates Kirsty Coventry on IOC election
Sports|US

No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory

McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 in the first bracket buster of the NCAA Tournament

No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory
Americas|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Olympics-ΙΟC's new president Coventry wants sit-down with Trump on LA 2028 Games

International Olympic Committee's newly-elected President Kirsty Coventry wants to sit down with United States President Donald Trump to make sure the Los

Olympics-ΙΟC's new president Coventry wants sit-down with Trump on LA 2028 Games
Americas|Political|Sports

IOC President Thomas Bach talks about Trump and the 2028 Olympics

Thomas Bach, the outgoing President of the International Olympic Committee, speaks exclusively to CNN Sports' Amanda Davies about Donald Trump and the 2028 Summer Olympics, set to be held in Los Angeles.

IOC President Thomas Bach talks about Trump and the 2028 Olympics
Sports|US

No. 9 Creighton tops No. 8 Louisville 89-75 for 5th straight March Madness-opening win

Jamiya Neal scored a career-high 29 points and had 12 rebounds, Steven Ashworth connected from well beyond the arc on the way to 22 points, and ninth-seeded Creighton beat No. 8 seed Louisville 89-75 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

No. 9 Creighton tops No. 8 Louisville 89-75 for 5th straight March Madness-opening win
Political|Sports|US

Novak Djokovic wanted other players to step up by putting their names on tennis antitrust lawsuit

Novak Djokovic doesn’t want the antitrust lawsuit filed by the players’ association he co-founded to create a rift in tennis, but he also said Thursday that the athletes’ share of revenues and their influence both need to increase

Novak Djokovic wanted other players to step up by putting their names on tennis antitrust lawsuit
Sports

No. 1 overall seed Auburn puts away Alabama State 83-63 to open March Madness

Miles Kelly made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, All-American Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Auburn beat 16th-seeded Alabama State 83-63 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

No. 1 overall seed Auburn puts away Alabama State 83-63 to open March Madness
Sports

SIUE's Ray'Sean Taylor broke down in tears after NCAA loss. The chance to play meant that much

SIU Edwardsville guard Ray'Sean Taylor broke down in tears after his team was routed by Houston in the NCAA Tournament

SIUE's Ray'Sean Taylor broke down in tears after NCAA loss. The chance to play meant that much
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Nike to post worst revenue fall in 5 years on stagnant demand

By Nicholas P.

Nike to post worst revenue fall in 5 years on stagnant demand
Business|Education|Sports

This March Madness, women’s teams are getting a perk men have enjoyed for years

The Columbia women’s basketball team plays in an intimate 2,700-set gym nestled in Manhattan that is nowhere to be found on the national sports landscape

This March Madness, women’s teams are getting a perk men have enjoyed for years
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Norm Clarke, a Las Vegas celebrity columnist and former AP sports writer, dies at 82

Norm Clarke, a sports writer for The Associated Press who covered the world champion Cincinnati Reds and later was a popular entertainment columnist in Las Vegas, has died at 82 from prostate cancer

Norm Clarke, a Las Vegas celebrity columnist and former AP sports writer, dies at 82
Africa|Political|Sports|World

Rwanda gets backing from world cycling chief despite blowback over Congo war

The head of world cycling said the Road World Championships would go ahead in Rwanda in September, dismissing criticism from human rights groups who accuse Kigali of

Rwanda gets backing from world cycling chief despite blowback over Congo war
Business|Sports|US

NBA-Reigning champion Celtics agree to record-breaking $6.1 billion sale

The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics have agreed to a $6.1 billion sale to a group headed by private equity firm Symphony Technology Group co-founder William Chisholm, the team said on

NBA-Reigning champion Celtics agree to record-breaking $6.1 billion sale
Africa|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Olympics-Coventry smashes glass ceiling to become first woman and first African to lead IOC

Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee’s glass ceiling on Thursday to become the

Olympics-Coventry smashes glass ceiling to become first woman and first African to lead IOC
Sports|US

Kaufman-Renn scores 21 to help Purdue hold off High Point in the NCAA Tournament

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 21 points and eight rebounds, and fourth-seeded Purdue held off High Point for a 75-63 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

Kaufman-Renn scores 21 to help Purdue hold off High Point in the NCAA Tournament
Africa|Political|Sports

Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?

The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa’s most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political opposition

Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
Sports|US

Norfolk State coach angry over being 28 1/2-point underdog to Florida, asks, 'Are we that bad?'

Norfolk State coach Robert Jones has a monster chip on his shoulder entering his team’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida

Norfolk State coach angry over being 28 1/2-point underdog to Florida, asks, 'Are we that bad?'
Europe|Sports|World

Olympics-Coventry becomes first woman and first African to lead International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee’s glass ceiling on Thursday to become the

Olympics-Coventry becomes first woman and first African to lead International Olympic Committee
Sports

Struggling with free throws, Wofford's Filewich turns to granny-style — with help from Rick Barry

Kyler Filewich doesn’t go to the free throw line looking for style points, just those that count on the scoreboard for Wofford

Struggling with free throws, Wofford's Filewich turns to granny-style — with help from Rick Barry
Education|Sports

Teacher making hockey more accessible for visually impaired

Teacher making hockey more accessible for visually impaired

Teacher making hockey more accessible for visually impaired
Political|Sports|World

From geopolitical Jenga to gender politics: The challenges facing the new incoming IOC President Kirsty Coventry

From geopolitical Jenga to gender politics: The challenges facing the new incoming IOC President Kirsty Coventry

From geopolitical Jenga to gender politics: The challenges facing the new incoming IOC President Kirsty Coventry
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Buccaneers held inaugural 'She is Football Weekend' to increase opportunities for women in the NFL

More than 800 women filled a concourse inside Raymond James Stadium on the first Friday morning in March for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ inaugural “She is Football Weekend.”

Buccaneers held inaugural 'She is Football Weekend' to increase opportunities for women in the NFL
Americas|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Berkeley teen raises funds to fight cancer with daring open water swims

Berkeley teen raises funds to fight cancer with daring open water swims

Berkeley teen raises funds to fight cancer with daring open water swims
Europe|Political|Sports

Kirsty Coventry elected new IOC president, becomes first woman and African in the role

Kirsty Coventry elected new IOC president, becomes first woman and African in the role

Kirsty Coventry elected new IOC president, becomes first woman and African in the role
Entertainment|Sports|US

George Bell, America's tallest man and former deputy, dies at 67

George Bell, America's tallest man and former deputy, dies at 67

George Bell, America's tallest man and former deputy, dies at 67
Business|Economy|Sports|US

Boston Celtics sold for a record-breaking $6 billion

Boston Celtics sold for a record-breaking $6 billion

Boston Celtics sold for a record-breaking $6 billion
Business|Sports

A successful inaugural season behind it, Unrivaled is eyeing a long future in women's sports

Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, is eyeing a sustained future in women’s sports after concluding its inaugural season in Miami

A successful inaugural season behind it, Unrivaled is eyeing a long future in women's sports
Americas|Sports|US

Angela Stanford named US captain of Solheim Cup for the 2026 matches in the Netherlands

Angela Stanford is the next American captain for the Solheim Cup

Angela Stanford named US captain of Solheim Cup for the 2026 matches in the Netherlands
Business|Sports

Ganassi's mantra is 'I like winners.' In 35 years of IndyCar, his drivers say it is all that matters

Chip Ganassi started his 35th season in motorsports exactly how he finished the last five years: dancing in victory lane for either a win or yet another championship

Ganassi's mantra is 'I like winners.' In 35 years of IndyCar, his drivers say it is all that matters
Australia|Sports

Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatter

Lewis Hamilton has denied there’s frustration with Ferrari race engineer Ricciardo Adami despite frequently shutting down unnecessary radio chatter between them at the Australian Grand Prix

Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatter
Election|Europe|Sports|World

Olympics-Profiles of IOC presidential candidates

The following candidates will stand for election to replace Thomas Bach as the president of the

Olympics-Profiles of IOC presidential candidates
Business|Sports|Technology

NHL launches a front office iPad app to modernize roster, contract and salary cap info for teams

The NHL has launched a front office app that modernizes the league's roster, contract and salary cap information

NHL launches a front office iPad app to modernize roster, contract and salary cap info for teams
Americas|Sports|US

March Madness: Mount St. Mary's beats American 83-72 in First Four to earn date with No. 1 Duke

Dola Adebayo and Jedy Cordilla each scored 22 points as Mount St. Mary’s defeated American University 83-72 in an NCAA Tournament matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four in Dayton

March Madness: Mount St. Mary's beats American 83-72 in First Four to earn date with No. 1 Duke
Sports|US

March Madness: Xavier rallies to beat Texas 86-80 in First Four

Marcus Foster scored 22 points and Zach Freemantle added 15 while overcoming foul trouble as Xavier rallied past Texas 86-80 in a First Four game at Dayton

March Madness: Xavier rallies to beat Texas 86-80 in First Four
Asia|Business|Entertainment|Sports

Thanks to Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season

There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines at the massive merchandise center selling boatloads of Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs gear

Thanks to Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season
Africa|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Sports

Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76

Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died

Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76
Lifestyle|Sports|US

Skipping this year's March Madness brackets? It's not just you

As the annual NCAA tournament kicks off, some Americans are skipping March Madness — or at least they aren't trying to predict who'll win

Skipping this year's March Madness brackets? It's not just you
Europe|Sports|World

Olympics-Boxing earns spot in Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games, says IOC

Boxing was included on Thursday in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics programme after a unanimous vote from the International Olympic Committee, ending years

Olympics-Boxing earns spot in Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games, says IOC
Africa|Europe|Sports

Eddie Jordan, former F1 team owner who gave Michael Schumacher his debut, dies aged 76

Eddie Jordan, former F1 team owner who gave Michael Schumacher his debut, dies aged 76

Eddie Jordan, former F1 team owner who gave Michael Schumacher his debut, dies aged 76
Sports|US

Xavier completes thrilling comeback, Mount St. Mary’s advances as men’s First Four comes to a close

Xavier completes thrilling comeback, Mount St. Mary’s advances as men’s First Four comes to a close

Xavier completes thrilling comeback, Mount St. Mary’s advances as men’s First Four comes to a close
Education|Political|Sports|US

US suspends funding to University of Pennsylvania over transgender policy

The Trump administration has suspended $175 million in funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its transgender sports policies, the White House said on

US suspends funding to University of Pennsylvania over transgender policy
Sports

Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big 1st quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108

Luka Doncic had 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in just three quarters of work, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 120-108 in a matchup of injury-depleted Western Conference contenders

Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big 1st quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108
Business|Sports|Technology

Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on 'yes' (and Houston)

Perhaps the surest sign that artificial intelligence really is taking over the world will come the day it wins your favorite March Madness bracket pool

Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on 'yes' (and Houston)
Sports|US

Cade Cunningham might not have called bank. His shot only added to Detroit's turnaround season

Cade Cunningham insisted he called bank

Cade Cunningham might not have called bank. His shot only added to Detroit's turnaround season
Americas|Sports|US

Injury in March Madness game ends storybook final season for Matt Rogers of American U.

American University lost leading scorer Matt Rogers to a right knee injury during Wednesday night’s 83-72 loss to Mount St. Mary’s in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament

Injury in March Madness game ends storybook final season for Matt Rogers of American U.
Sports|US

Vikings committed to J.J. McCarthy as starting QB after considering Aaron Rodgers, AP source says

The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J

Vikings committed to J.J. McCarthy as starting QB after considering Aaron Rodgers, AP source says
Political|Sports|US

Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson goes down, then returns amid DEI purge

A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service has been restored

Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson goes down, then returns amid DEI purge
Crime|Sports|US

Investigators searching for "Super Bowl Scammer" accused of taking thousands from residents

Investigators searching for "Super Bowl Scammer" accused of taking thousands from residents

Investigators searching for "Super Bowl Scammer" accused of taking thousands from residents
Education|Political|Sports|US

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over a transgender swimmer who last competed for the school in 2022

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
Australia|Sports

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at the Miami Open for his first win in 2 1/2 years

Nick Kyrgios has won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at the Miami Open for his first win in 2 1/2 years
Sports

Indiana hires Darian DeVries away from West Virginia as new head coach

The Indiana Hoosiers have hired Darian DeVries as their new head coach

Indiana hires Darian DeVries away from West Virginia as new head coach
Crime|Sports|US

Georgia man sentenced to to 1 year in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia

A former warehouse worker for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia was sentenced to one year in federal prison for transporting millions of dollars’ worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmer’s iconic green jackets

Georgia man sentenced to to 1 year in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia
Food|Lifestyle|Sports

Sliders, Texas-style chili and a nod to his Christmas Day injury: Scottie Scheffler’s Masters champions menu

Sliders, Texas-style chili and a nod to his Christmas Day injury: Scottie Scheffler’s Masters champions menu

Sliders, Texas-style chili and a nod to his Christmas Day injury: Scottie Scheffler’s Masters champions menu
Sports

WNBA-Sparks' Brink unhappy with call for male practice players

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink said she was revolted by the response she had seen online to a call by the team for male players to try out for the

WNBA-Sparks' Brink unhappy with call for male practice players
Sports|US

A look at injuries that could shape the NCAA Tournament and the brackets of millions of Americans

The hopes of No. 1 seed Houston of cutting down the NCAA Tournament nets might rest on J’Wan Roberts’ ailing right ankle

A look at injuries that could shape the NCAA Tournament and the brackets of millions of Americans
Political|Sports|US

Carlos Alcaraz doesn't support the lawsuit from the tennis players' group Novak Djokovic founded

Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz says he was unaware there would be a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court against some of the groups that run tennis and made clear that he does not back the effort by the players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz doesn't support the lawsuit from the tennis players' group Novak Djokovic founded
Sports

With extensions signed, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins ready to resume title chase with Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins officially inked four-year extensions on Tuesday that keep them in Cincinnati for their primes along with quarterback Joe Burrow

With extensions signed, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins ready to resume title chase with Bengals
Sports

JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo headline women's AP All-America team; Bueckers, Betts, Booker join them

JuJu Watkins of Southern California and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame are on The Associated Press women's basketball All-America team for second straight year, becoming the third and fourth players to earn that honor in their first two seasons

JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo headline women's AP All-America team; Bueckers, Betts, Booker join them
Food|Lifestyle|Sports

Scottie Scheffler to serve a similar Masters dinner with a twist. Ravioli is on the menu

Scottie Scheffler has added a few wrinkles to the menu for the Masters Club dinner he will host as the defending champion

Scottie Scheffler to serve a similar Masters dinner with a twist. Ravioli is on the menu
Americas|Crime|Sports|US

He said she drugged him and could kill somebody. Now she’s accused of murdering a Super Bowl reporter

He said she drugged him and could kill somebody. Now she’s accused of murdering a Super Bowl reporter

He said she drugged him and could kill somebody. Now she’s accused of murdering a Super Bowl reporter
Asia|Sports

Shohei Ohtani came home as a national hero, and he didn't let Japan down at the Tokyo Series

Shohei Ohtani hit a towering solo homer in his return to Japan, taking Chicago Cubs pitcher Nate Pearson deep with a ball that barely cleared the fence in right-center field and helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 to sweep the two-game series in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani came home as a national hero, and he didn't let Japan down at the Tokyo Series
Business|Sports|US

Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and the Players' Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of April 1

Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April
Education|Health|Political|Sports

Kentucky's 'Better Without It' anti-drug campaign recruits college basketball players to reach youth

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is tapping into his state's love of college basketball to promote his drug prevention campaign aimed at young people

Kentucky's 'Better Without It' anti-drug campaign recruits college basketball players to reach youth
Europe|Political|Sports

Power, politics, and the Olympic prize: IOC race heats up on Greece's sunlit shores

By Ossian Shine PYLOS, Greece - The slow-burn race for the most powerful job in world sport roared into life on Wednesday, set against the dazzling backdrop of the Ionian Sea, where the seven

Power, politics, and the Olympic prize: IOC race heats up on Greece's sunlit shores
Entertainment|Sports

Burrow, Cousins and Goff will be featured on 2nd season of Netflix's 'Quarterback' series

Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Atlanta’s Kirk Cousins and Detroit’s Jared Goff will be featured on the second season of Netflix’s “Quarterback” series

Burrow, Cousins and Goff will be featured on 2nd season of Netflix's 'Quarterback' series
Asia|Sports

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki throws 3 powerful but erratic innings in pressure-packed MLB debut

Roki Sasaki’s Major League Baseball debut was equal parts electrifying and erratic, with the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander displaying a powerful arm but also a wild streak that limited his outing to three innings at the Tokyo Dome

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki throws 3 powerful but erratic innings in pressure-packed MLB debut
Australia|Sports

New Zealand 15-year-old becomes youngest person to run a four-minute mile

New Zealand 15-year-old becomes youngest person to run a four-minute mile

New Zealand 15-year-old becomes youngest person to run a four-minute mile
MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Palestinian FA reveals World Cup qualifying team with stark video from war-torn Gaza

Palestinian FA reveals World Cup qualifying team with stark video from war-torn Gaza

Palestinian FA reveals World Cup qualifying team with stark video from war-torn Gaza
Americas|Asia|Sports

Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan

Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships

Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan
Business|Sports|US

Man wins nearly $400,000 on sports bet, only to have it all canceled by BetMGM

Man wins nearly $400,000 on sports bet, only to have it all canceled by BetMGM

Man wins nearly $400,000 on sports bet, only to have it all canceled by BetMGM
Asia|Sports

A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season

Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in Japan

A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

The world's tallest teen, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is working to expand his NIL-earning power

Florida center Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, is one of the team's most popular players heading into the NCAA Tournament

The world's tallest teen, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is working to expand his NIL-earning power
Sports|US

Unselfishness, depth have become South Carolina's calling card as it eyes 3rd NCAA title in 4 years

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has built a powerhouse, not unlike what Connecticut and Tennessee accomplished in previous decades

Unselfishness, depth have become South Carolina's calling card as it eyes 3rd NCAA title in 4 years
Africa|Americas|Political|Sports

Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics

Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Sports

After a challenging season, UConn is hoping to make a run at a third straight national title

UConn struggled at times after losing four starters from the national championship team

After a challenging season, UConn is hoping to make a run at a third straight national title
Australia|Political|Sports

Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats

The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality

Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats
Africa|Political|Sports|World

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif targets LA Olympics in 2028 after brushing off Donald Trump criticism

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif targets LA Olympics in 2028 after brushing off Donald Trump criticism

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif targets LA Olympics in 2028 after brushing off Donald Trump criticism
Sports

In March Madness, the women still have more stars and perhaps more people watching too

The two biggest names in college basketball these days will be playing in the women’s tournament when March Madness gets into full swing

In March Madness, the women still have more stars and perhaps more people watching too
Education|Opinion|Sports

High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development

More student-athletes are opting to play sports for private clubs rather than their varsity high school teams. To retain more athletes, schools should focus less on competition.

High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development
Economy|Political|Sports

Novak Djokovic's players' association sued the groups that run tennis. Why and what do they want?

The tennis players' association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has sued the main groups that run the sport in a bid to gain more money and control

Novak Djokovic's players' association sued the groups that run tennis. Why and what do they want?
Americas|Sports

Katherine Legge never set out to be a role model, but now she says she has a point to prove in NASCAR

Katherine Legge never set out to be a role model, but now she says she has a point to prove in NASCAR

Katherine Legge never set out to be a role model, but now she says she has a point to prove in NASCAR
Sports

Iga Świątek says she’s either called ‘a robot’ or ‘hysterical’ in response to ball boy incident at Indian Wells

Iga Świątek says she’s either called ‘a robot’ or ‘hysterical’ in response to ball boy incident at Indian Wells

Iga Świątek says she’s either called ‘a robot’ or ‘hysterical’ in response to ball boy incident at Indian Wells
Sports|US

Atlanta Drive beat The Bay to set up clash against New York Golf Club in inaugural TGL Finals

Atlanta Drive beat The Bay to set up clash against New York Golf Club in inaugural TGL Finals

Atlanta Drive beat The Bay to set up clash against New York Golf Club in inaugural TGL Finals
Europe|Political|Sports

Olympics-IOC session opens in ancient Olympia as presidential election looms

The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ancient Games, on Tuesday that will culminate with the election of a new president

Olympics-IOC session opens in ancient Olympia as presidential election looms
Sports

March Madness starts with a bang: Alabama State earns thrilling win and North Carolina has dominant performance

March Madness starts with a bang: Alabama State earns thrilling win and North Carolina has dominant performance

March Madness starts with a bang: Alabama State earns thrilling win and North Carolina has dominant performance
Crime|Sports|US

A woman is charged with murder in the death of a Super Bowl reporter found in his hotel room

Authorities in Louisiana say a woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a television reporter on assignment to cover the Super Bowl in New Orleans

A woman is charged with murder in the death of a Super Bowl reporter found in his hotel room
Sports|US

March Madness: Davis perfect on six 3s as North Carolina routs San Diego State 95-68 in First Four

RJ Davis scored 26 points and went 6 of 6 from 3-point range to help North Carolina silence some skeptics with a 95-68 victory over San Diego State in their First Four matchup

March Madness: Davis perfect on six 3s as North Carolina routs San Diego State 95-68 in First Four
Political|Sports|US|World

Trump and Putin discuss a US-Russia hockey series during their call, the Kremlin says

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin

Trump and Putin discuss a US-Russia hockey series during their call, the Kremlin says
Sports|US

Knox's last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First Four

Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four

Knox's last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First Four
Sports

Warriors' Stephen Curry sits out game against the Bucks due to 'mental and emotional fatigue'

Stephen Curry will not play in the Golden State Warriors’ game against Milwaukee on Tuesday night, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr called an emotional and mental rest

Warriors' Stephen Curry sits out game against the Bucks due to 'mental and emotional fatigue'
Crime|Sports|US

Woman accused of second-degree murder in death of sports reporter covering Super Bowl

Woman accused of second-degree murder in death of sports reporter covering Super Bowl

Woman accused of second-degree murder in death of sports reporter covering Super Bowl
Political|Sports|US

Ice hockey-Trump supports Putin's call for hockey matches between nations, Kremlin says

U.S.

Ice hockey-Trump supports Putin's call for hockey matches between nations, Kremlin says
Economy|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Tennis-PTPA files lawsuit against sport's governing bodies

The Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) has filed a lawsuit against the sport's governing bodies, accusing them of anti-competitive practices and a

Tennis-PTPA files lawsuit against sport's governing bodies
Americas|Political|Sports|World

Soccer-CONMEBOL president apologises for Tarzan remark about Brazilian teams

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez apologised on Tuesday for saying that the Copa Libertadores without Brazilian teams would be like "Tarzan without Cheetah" after a club

Soccer-CONMEBOL president apologises for Tarzan remark about Brazilian teams
Sports

Missouri hires former Tennessee star and coach Kellie Harper as its new women's basketball coach

Kellie Harper has been hired as the new women's basketball coach at Missouri

Missouri hires former Tennessee star and coach Kellie Harper as its new women's basketball coach
Sports

2-time Super Bowl champ Brandon Graham retires after 15 seasons with the Eagles

Brandon Graham retired following a 15-year career in Philadelphia that was highlighted by his role in the defensive play that helped deliver the Eagles their first Super Bowl title

2-time Super Bowl champ Brandon Graham retires after 15 seasons with the Eagles
Sports

Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship and Masters expectations rise

Winning The Players Championship gave Rory McIlroy so much he doesn't need

Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship and Masters expectations rise
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|World

Shohei Ohtani plays for LA Dodgers in rare game in Japan

Thousands of fans clustered inside and outside the Tokyo Dome for the Major League Baseball season opener. Ohtani mania has grabbed Japan as LA Dodgers star player makes a rare appearance playing in his home country. CNN's Hanako Montgomery was at the venue speaking to fans.

Shohei Ohtani plays for LA Dodgers in rare game in Japan
Economy|Sports|US

Tennis players’ association formed by Novak Djokovic taking legal action against the sport’s governing bodies

Tennis players’ association formed by Novak Djokovic taking legal action against the sport’s governing bodies

Tennis players’ association formed by Novak Djokovic taking legal action against the sport’s governing bodies
Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers

The players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity agency

Players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers
Health|Sports|Technology

Skate cut protection gets an emotional hockey dad endorsement at the NHL GMs meeting

Roughly a year and a half since Adam Johnson died from a skate cut to the neck during a game in England, the topic was prominent on the second day of the NHL general managers meeting

Skate cut protection gets an emotional hockey dad endorsement at the NHL GMs meeting
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Tracy Morgan says he's OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game

Tracy Morgan says he is doing OK and that food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday's Knicks-Heat game

Tracy Morgan says he's OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game
Sports

Johni Broome of Auburn, Cooper Flagg of Duke unanimous picks to lead the AP All-America team

Johni Broome of Auburn and Cooper Flagg of Duke are unanimous first-team selections for The Associated Press men's college basketball All-America team

Johni Broome of Auburn, Cooper Flagg of Duke unanimous picks to lead the AP All-America team
Asia|Sports

Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 in season opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseball’s season opener at the Tokyo Dome

Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 in season opener
Business|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Sports|US

Event contracts: Trading's next big thing or 'backdoor to gambling'?

Event contracts have exploded in popularity since the U.S. presidential election, fueling a heated debate between traders who have embraced the nascent asset class and

Event contracts: Trading's next big thing or 'backdoor to gambling'?
Americas|Environment|Political|Sports|World

Mexico City overhauls bullfights in win for animal activists

Mexico City's local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights

Mexico City overhauls bullfights in win for animal activists
Health|Sports

Man runs Boston Marathon for coworker who survived stroke at work

Man runs Boston Marathon for coworker who survived stroke at work

Man runs Boston Marathon for coworker who survived stroke at work
Business|Sports|US

Expansion NWSL team unveils plans for new downtown Denver women's soccer stadium

The expansion National Women’s Soccer League team in Denver has unveiled plans for a new downtown soccer stadium

Expansion NWSL team unveils plans for new downtown Denver women's soccer stadium
Business|Economy|Sports|World

FIFA report highlights the inequities in women's soccer

Despite the growing attention on women’s soccer globally, the vast majority of players and teams still struggle for resources and investment

FIFA report highlights the inequities in women's soccer
Asia|Sports

Shohei Ohtani, Japan's other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB's Tokyo opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a little extra zip on his fastball

Shohei Ohtani, Japan's other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB's Tokyo opener
Sports

Harvard's Harmoni Turner is AP women's basketball player of the week

Harmoni Turner is The Associated Press women's college basketball player of the week

Harvard's Harmoni Turner is AP women's basketball player of the week
Political|Sports|World

IOC President Thomas Bach discusses Russia and Vladimir Putin

Thomas Bach, the outgoing President of the International Olympic Committee, speaks exclusively to CNN Sports' Amanda Davies about the Russian doping scandal and his relationship with Vladimir Putin.

IOC President Thomas Bach discusses Russia and Vladimir Putin
Sports

Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since '14 to take mound to begin season

Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes will be the youngest pitcher in 11 years to start a season opener when he takes the mound for the Pirates

Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since '14 to take mound to begin season
Sports

Transfer portal and NIL are making it even more difficult to three-peat in college basketball

UConn has a chance to join very rare company as March Madness winds into full gear this week

Transfer portal and NIL are making it even more difficult to three-peat in college basketball
Asia|Entertainment|Food|Sports|World

Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different

The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB game

Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
Asia|Business|Sports|World

‘This is baseball country’: MLB season gets underway in Japan as national hero Shohei Ohtani inspires Dodgers’ win over Cubs

‘This is baseball country’: MLB season gets underway in Japan as national hero Shohei Ohtani inspires Dodgers’ win over Cubs

‘This is baseball country’: MLB season gets underway in Japan as national hero Shohei Ohtani inspires Dodgers’ win over Cubs
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Tracy Morgan is a study in resilience. Here’s why

Tracy Morgan is a study in resilience. Here’s why

Tracy Morgan is a study in resilience. Here’s why
Sports

Heat have lost 8 straight for the 1st time since 2008 and are searching for answers

The last time a Miami Heat team lost eight consecutive games, before now, was 2008

Heat have lost 8 straight for the 1st time since 2008 and are searching for answers
Asia|Health|Sports

Dodgers star Mookie Betts returns to US to recuperate from illness, will miss 2 games in Japan

Shortstop Mookie Betts has returned to Los Angeles to continue recovering from an illness that will cause him to miss the Dodgers’ first two games of the regular season at the Tokyo Dome

Dodgers star Mookie Betts returns to US to recuperate from illness, will miss 2 games in Japan
Sports

Coco Gauff heads home to the Miami Open after her 21st birthday and a bit of a rough patch

Coco Gauff heads to the Miami Open this week after celebrating her 21st birthday and going through a bit of a tough patch this season

Coco Gauff heads home to the Miami Open after her 21st birthday and a bit of a rough patch
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Tracy Morgan says his medical incident was caused by food poisoning

Tracy Morgan says his medical incident was caused by food poisoning

Tracy Morgan says his medical incident was caused by food poisoning
Americas|Asia|Sports

Dodgers' star Freeman scratched from lineup with left rib discomfort before opening day vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome

Dodgers' star Freeman scratched from lineup with left rib discomfort before opening day vs. Cubs
Sports

Brittney Sykes hits game winner to help Rose beat Vinyl in the Unrivaled championship game

Brittney Sykes knocked down the game-winning free-throw and Rose beat Vinyl in the Unrivaled championship game, capping the inaugural season of the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league

Brittney Sykes hits game winner to help Rose beat Vinyl in the Unrivaled championship game
Business|Economy|Sports

Women’s elite sports revenues to surpass $2.35 billion globally, Deloitte reports, yet imbalances persist

Women’s elite sports revenues to surpass $2.35 billion globally, Deloitte reports, yet imbalances persist

Women’s elite sports revenues to surpass $2.35 billion globally, Deloitte reports, yet imbalances persist
Sports|US

The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became kings of college basketball

The SEC was the best conference in basketball all season, landing a record 14 teams in the 68-team NCAA Tournament

The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became kings of college basketball
Americas|Sports|US

Elburn, Illinois is proud as native becomes first American to win LA Marathon since 1994

Elburn, Illinois is proud as native becomes first American to win LA Marathon since 1994

Elburn, Illinois is proud as native becomes first American to win LA Marathon since 1994
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Boxing gym focuses on helping people fight addiction with a workout

Boxing gym focuses on helping people fight addiction with a workout

Boxing gym focuses on helping people fight addiction with a workout
Celebrity|Sports

LeBron James says he’s ‘happy to have helped’ Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells win

LeBron James says he’s ‘happy to have helped’ Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells win

LeBron James says he’s ‘happy to have helped’ Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells win
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Political|Sports

Conor McGregor draws Irish leader’s ire after anti-immigration comments at White House

Conor McGregor draws Irish leader’s ire after anti-immigration comments at White House

Conor McGregor draws Irish leader’s ire after anti-immigration comments at White House
Europe|Sports

Magnus Carlsen rules out classical World Chess Championship return, shifting focus to new era

Magnus Carlsen rules out classical World Chess Championship return, shifting focus to new era

Magnus Carlsen rules out classical World Chess Championship return, shifting focus to new era
Political|Sports|US|World

Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach on Trump, trans athletes, Putin and the role of the Olympics in a divided world

Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach on Trump, trans athletes, Putin and the role of the Olympics in a divided world

Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach on Trump, trans athletes, Putin and the role of the Olympics in a divided world
Europe|Political|Sports

'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic history

Only one Englishman who had a great Olympic career ever stood for the IOC presidency before Sebastian Coe

'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic history
Business|Economy|Sports

Sport-Women's elite sports to generate more than $2.35 billion in 2025, says Deloitte

Global revenues in women's elite sports will surpass $2.35 billion in 2025, up from $1.88 billion last year, Deloitte said on Tuesday.

Sport-Women's elite sports to generate more than $2.35 billion in 2025, says Deloitte
Sports

Steve Kerr committed to finding Stephen Curry a rest day, insists superstar guard is exhausted

Stephen Curry needs a break, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr is going to make it a priority to find some rest for his superstar

Steve Kerr committed to finding Stephen Curry a rest day, insists superstar guard is exhausted
Business|Education|Political|Sports

NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban

The NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative endorsement deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says as he announced a proposed settlement in a lawsuit over the policy

NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban
Sports|US

Pelicans say Trey Murphy III will miss rest of the season with shoulder injuries

The breakout season for New Orleans forward Trey Murphy III is over

Pelicans say Trey Murphy III will miss rest of the season with shoulder injuries
Crime|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Conor McGregor's White House immigration comments draw rebuke from Irish PM

Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor used a St.

Conor McGregor's White House immigration comments draw rebuke from Irish PM
Sports

Pacers find playing short no problem, with no stoppin' Obi Toppin in OT

The Indiana Pacers took the floor in Minnesota without four starters, including stars Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam

Pacers find playing short no problem, with no stoppin' Obi Toppin in OT
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Heat-Knicks game is delayed after Tracy Morgan gets sick at Madison Square Garden

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan got sick in the second half of the Heat-Knicks game, interrupting the action at Madison Square Garden

Heat-Knicks game is delayed after Tracy Morgan gets sick at Madison Square Garden
Asia|Business|Sports|Travel|World

Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines — even in the rain — in Tokyo

The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific

Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines — even in the rain — in Tokyo
Celebrity|Sports|US

Iga Swiatek discusses nearly hitting a ball boy and three weeks she spent crying daily last year

Iga Swiatek has offered a revealing look at her emotional state in recent months and discussed online criticism she received for nearly hitting a ball boy during a match last week

Iga Swiatek discusses nearly hitting a ball boy and three weeks she spent crying daily last year
Sports

76ers forward Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries

Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries, ending a difficult first year in Philadelphia for the nine-time All-Star

76ers forward Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries
Sports

Rory McIlroy takes drama out of playoff to win The Players and build momentum to the Masters

Rory McIlroy has won The Players Championship in a three-hole playoff against J

Rory McIlroy takes drama out of playoff to win The Players and build momentum to the Masters
Sports

Some of the WNBA's rising stars have shined during Unrivaled's inaugural season

Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart set out to give superstar players an offseason option to develop their skills when they co-founded Unrivaled

Some of the WNBA's rising stars have shined during Unrivaled's inaugural season
Sports|US

Mavericks' Anthony Davis practices with club's G League affiliate for possible return from injury

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis has practiced with the club's NBA G League affiliate to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for a possible return from a left adductor strain

Mavericks' Anthony Davis practices with club's G League affiliate for possible return from injury
Sports

NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges

Video review, particularly coach's challenges for goaltender interference, took center stage on the first day of the NHL general managers' annual spring meeting

NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges
Sports|US

Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey

Young women held up signs with messages for the Professional Women’s Hockey League, calling on it to expand to Detroit

Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey
Education|Political|Sports|US

US finds Maine policy on transgender athletes violates law

The Trump administration said on Monday that it had determined Maine educational authorities were in violation of federal law prohibiting sex discrimination by allowing

US finds Maine policy on transgender athletes violates law
Sports|US

Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider struck out six and didn’t allow a base runner over 2 2/3 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year

Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Sports

World's only 100% compostable coffee pods are made in Central Virginia: 'We're running this thing 24/7'

World's only 100% compostable coffee pods are made in Central Virginia: 'We're running this thing 24/7'

World's only 100% compostable coffee pods are made in Central Virginia: 'We're running this thing 24/7'
Americas|Sports

Rory McIlroy comfortably beats JJ Spaun in rare Monday playoff to win second Players Championship

Rory McIlroy comfortably beats JJ Spaun in rare Monday playoff to win second Players Championship

Rory McIlroy comfortably beats JJ Spaun in rare Monday playoff to win second Players Championship
Business|Economy|Sports

Betting on women's college basketball rides post-Caitlin Clark wave as NCAA Tournament begins

Caitlin Clark drew lots of eyeballs to women’s basketball when she led Iowa to consecutive national-championship games

Betting on women's college basketball rides post-Caitlin Clark wave as NCAA Tournament begins
Sports|US

Pursuit of glory? Cold, hard cash? A new poll breaks down why people fill out March Madness brackets

As March Madness takes over this week, how many people are filling out NCAA Tournament brackets and why

Pursuit of glory? Cold, hard cash? A new poll breaks down why people fill out March Madness brackets
Asia|Sports|World

From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)

From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)

From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

'Through thick and thin': Family cheering on Drake for generations

'Through thick and thin': Family cheering on Drake for generations

'Through thick and thin': Family cheering on Drake for generations
Asia|Health|Sports

Dodgers star Mookie Betts won't play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that’s lingered for the past week

Dodgers star Mookie Betts won't play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness
Sports|US

McKenna Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history in substitute appearance for Gotham

McKenna Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history in substitute appearance for Gotham

McKenna Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history in substitute appearance for Gotham
Europe|Sports

Soccer match in France postponed after fans throw flares and start fire in stands

Soccer match in France postponed after fans throw flares and start fire in stands

Soccer match in France postponed after fans throw flares and start fire in stands
Business|Europe|Sports

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over

A transformation of women’s soccer in Europe is well under way

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over
Sports

Golfer’s ball goes on excruciatingly long journey before dropping into water on famous 17th hole at Players Championship

Golfer’s ball goes on excruciatingly long journey before dropping into water on famous 17th hole at Players Championship

Golfer’s ball goes on excruciatingly long journey before dropping into water on famous 17th hole at Players Championship
Sports

Cincinnati Bengals make wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase highest paid non-quarterback in NFL, per reports

Cincinnati Bengals make wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase highest paid non-quarterback in NFL, per reports

Cincinnati Bengals make wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase highest paid non-quarterback in NFL, per reports