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Retirement not for St. John's coach Rick Pitino; planning to 'stay as long as I can'
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- St. John's coach Rick Pitino might not have plans for his 74th birthday in September, but he'll sooner consider putting them on his calendar than weigh the prospect of retirement. ,Pitino has St. John's back in the Sweet 16 with a shot at No. 1 seed Duke in the East Region semifi...
Report: Georgia Southern coach Charlie Henry to get new 4-year deal
Georgia Southern and men's basketball coach Charlie Henry are in agreement on a new four-year contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,No financial terms were disclosed.,The Eagles finished the regular season at 16-15 and 8-10 in the Sun Belt Conference. To qualify for the NCAA Tournament, the No. 10-seede...
Tom Brady on comeback: NFL didn't 'like that idea very much'
Tom Brady toyed with the idea of a potential comeback, going so far as to ask the NFL if it were permissible for a minority owner of a team to play in a league game.,Per NFL rules, a player can't also be an owner.,"I actually have inquired, and they don't like that idea very much," Brady told CNBC. ...
Senators D Thomas Chabot (broken arm) out 4-8 weeks
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will miss the rest of the regular season following surgery Thursday to repair a broken bone in his right arm.,Chabot, 29, is expected to be sidelined for four to eight weeks, head coach Travis Green confirmed. ,The playoffs -- should the Senators qualify -- b...
Rapids acquire D Kosi Thompson from Toronto FC
The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Kosi Thompson from Toronto FC on Thursday in exchange for up to $400,000 in general allocation money.,Toronto receives $200,000 in 2026 GAM and up to an additional $200,000 if he reaches certain performance-based incentives. Toronto also retains a percentage of ...
Adam Silver noncommittal on Cathy Engelbert's WNBA future
Adam Silver celebrated the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement and praised the "fantastic job" performed by Cathy Engelbert during her 6 1/2 years as that league's commissioner.,That said, the NBA commissioner was noncommittal in regard to Engelbert's long-term job security when speaking at h...
Reports: Mets signing OF Tommy Pham to minors deal
The New York Mets are in agreement with outfielder Tommy Pham on a minor league deal, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Pham, 38, played for the Mets in 2023 and spent last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .245 with 10 homers and 52 RBIs in 120 games.,He is a career .256 hitter with 149...
Max Verstappen boots reporter from Japanese GP media session
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen banned a British journalist from a Formula 1 press conference ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.,The Red Bull Racing driver refused to speak to reporters in Suzuka on Thursday until Giles Richards of The Guardian left the room.,"I'm not speaking befo...
Report: Pepperdine hiring UVA's Griff Aldrich as coach
Pepperdine is finalizing a deal to hire Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as the new head coach of the Waves, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Aldrich, 51, was the head coach at Longwood from 2018-25, compiling a 127-100 record and leading the Lancers to the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and 2024.,He ...
IOC announces ban of transgender women athletes
The International Olympic Committee has banned transgender women from competing at the Olympics, starting with the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.,"Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biologi...
Home Sweet 16 Home: Illinois downplays Houston's hometown advantage
HOUSTON -- Illinois is the road team in more ways than one on Thursday night when the Fighting Illini play in the South Region semifinal against the Houston Cougars. ,The University of Houston campus is less than three miles from the Toyota Center, where Illinois and Houston play in a purported "neu...
Brewers put OF Jackson Chourio (fractured hand) on 10-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed Jackson Chourio on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left hand Thursday and recalled fellow outfielder Blake Perkins from Triple-A Nashville.,Chourio sustained the injury when he was hit by a pitch in an exhibition game while playing for Venezuela against the Wash...
Report: Packers' Micah Parsons may miss first 3-4 games
Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons is expected to miss the first three to four games of the 2026 season while recovering from his torn left ACL, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Parsons, 26, underwent reconstructive knee surgery on Dec. 29 after sustaining the season-ending injury in a Week ...
Reports: LSU to fire coach Matt McMahon, bring back Will Wade
LSU is parting ways with Matt McMahon to hire North Carolina State's Will Wade for a second stint as head coach, according to multiple reports on Thursday morning.,Wade, 43, previously was the head coach of the Tigers from 2017-22, guiding the program to three NCAA Tournament appearances in those fi...
Rockies, Marlins seek positive start to 34th seasons
The Colorado Rockies and then-Florida Marlins entered the majors together as expansion teams in 1993.,On Friday, the Rockies and Marlins will meet on the diamond in Miami to open their 34th seasons.,Colorado and Miami split six games in 2025, with the road team recording a sweep in both series.,Not ...
'It never gets old': Braves' Chris Sale eager for Opening Day start vs. Royals
The Atlanta Braves will start the new season with a new manager, but with a familiar face atop the rotation when they open on Friday night at home against the Kansas City Royals.,Walt Weiss takes the managerial reins from Brian Snitker, who retired in October after 10 seasons in the role. Snitker, 7...
Blue Jays, downplaying 'defending' status, open against A's
The Toronto Blue Jays might have been a surprise last season when they came close to winning the World Series.,Another successful season, however, would be no surprise. This year they will carry the burden of high expectations into their 50th anniversary season, which will open Friday night against ...
Pistons host Pelicans, looking to bounce back from rare loss
The Detroit Pistons had their four-game winning streak snapped by the red-hot Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. They'll look to start a new one when they host the lowly New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.,Detroit dropped a 130-129 overtime thriller at home to the Hawks. Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren both mi...
PARIVISION, Xtreme win to advance to ESL One Birmingham playoffs
PARIVISION and Xtreme Gaming pulled off clutch wins on the final day of group-stage competition on Wednesday to advance into the playoffs of the ESL One Birmingham event in England.,The teams entered the day in sixth and eighth place, respectively, in Group A and Group B. PARIVISION secured its seco...
Mexican League exec Mauricio Culebro named president of Atlanta United
Atlanta United FC owner Arthur Blank has named longtime Mexican Football Federation executive Mauricio Culebro to be president of the United of MLS as well as Blank's NWSL franchise which debuts in 2028.,"This is an exciting day as we welcome Mauricio to Atlanta and our family of businesses," Blank ...