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Report: NBA finalizing '3-2-1' draft lottery reform proposal
The NBA has shared details of its anti-tanking, "3-2-1 lottery" draft reform plan with team general managers, according to a report from ESPN.,There could be minor tweaks to the proposal ahead of it being voted on by the league's owners on May 28, but the larger points of the plan have a majority of...
Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams
The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.,The plans for expansion are expected to be approved by NCAA committees and formalized as soon as May, multiple reports said Tuesday.,CBS Sports reported that the NCAA plans for 52 teams to slot into the main bracke...
Lightning, Canadiens enter pivotal Game 5 of closely contested series
The Tampa Bay Lightning have returned home tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference first-round matchup with the Montreal Canadiens, and according to coach Jon Cooper, it may not be that way if not for the play of Max Crozier. ,Game 5 takes place in Tampa on Wednesday night after a two-day break followi...
Vancouver police denied motorcade request for FIFA's Gianni Infantino
Vancouver's police department denied a request for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to utilize a motorcade escort for his trip to the city this week for the annual FIFA Congress.,Per a report from Global News, the request was for a full motorcade escort, which would have allowed Infantino to travel t...
Brewers' Jackson Chourio, Andrew Vaughn on track to return next week
Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio and first baseman Andrew Vaughn are both set to begin rehab assignments with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday ahead of projected May 4 returns to the major league level, the team announced Tuesday.,Both Chourio and Vaughn have been sidelined since at least Opening...
Yankees place DH Giancarlo Stanton (calf) on IL
The New York Yankees placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right calf strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. The Yankees recalled infielder Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take his place on the active roster.,Stanton last pl...
Red cards approved for players covering mouths at World Cup
The International Football Association Board held a special meeting in Vancouver on Tuesday to approve a pair of FIFA-approved amendments to address inappropriate behavior ahead of this summer's World Cup in North America,One new rule permit officials to issue red cards for any players who cover the...
Patriots captains offer little insight on Mike Vrabel's speech to team
New England Patriots captains Hunter Henry and Robert Spillane are pleased with the energy Mike Vrabel has brought to the team this week, but didn't offer opinions about the coach's highly-discussed off-the-field issues.,Vrabel skipped Saturday's third and final day of the NFL draft for a counseling...
LIV Golf officially postpones New Orleans event from June
LIV Golf and the state of Louisiana have postponed the league's golf event in New Orleans that was slated for June but left the door open for a different version of the tournament later this year.,The official announcement Tuesday came one day after reports emerged that LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil and...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral; Champions hit 2nd major
The PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral following a 10-year hiatus for a signature event, the LPGA Tour is in Mexico and the Champions hit their second major of the year.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Cadillac Championship, Miami, April 30-May 3,Course: Trump National Doral, Blue Monster (Par 72, 7,739 Y...
Report: Jerome Tang to return to Baylor coaching staff
Former Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang is returning to Baylor as the associate head coach, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Tang reportedly was working with the university to finalize a multi-year contract to rejoin longtime coach Scott Drew's staff.,Tang, 59, spent nearly two decades on the Bears' coa...
Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich retiring June 1
University of Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich announced his retirement on Tuesday, effective June 1.,Radakovich, 67, has guided the Hurricanes' athletic department since 2021 after previously working as the AD at Clemson (2012-21), Georgia Tech (2006-12) and American (2000-01).,"Dan came to u...
J.B. Bickerstaff Is One Loss Away From Being Exposed as a Phony
The Orlando Magic take a 3-1 lead over the top-seeded Pistons, raising major concerns in Detroit....
Ravens sign QBs Diego Pavia, Joe Fagnano to 3-year deals
The Baltimore Ravens signed Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia, formerly of Vanderbilt, and ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano to three-year contracts as undrafted free agents on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,Both players had been invited to attend the team's rookie mini-camp later this week b...
Report: WR Jauan Jennings visiting Vikings
Free-agent wide receiver Jauan Jennings is visiting the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday and Wednesday, ESPN reported.,The Vikings are looking for depth at the position behind two-time All-Pro Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison after losing Jalen Nailor in free agency to the Las Vegas Raiders. Minnesot...
PWHL officially passes 1M attendance mark for first time
The Professional Women's Hockey League surpassed one million fans in the regular season for the first time in its three-season history, the league announced Tuesday.,In all, 120 games were played, with slightly more than 1.1 million people filling the seats for an average of 9,304 per game.,That tot...
Two ex-Fordham players banned after betting probe
Two former Fordham men's basketball players received permanent bans from the NCAA on Tuesday after a lengthy gambling investigation.,The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions found that Elijah Gray and Will Richardson participated in potential game manipulation for sports betting reasons.,Accordi...
Ex-UConn QB Joe Fagnano signs 3-year deal with Ravens
Ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.,UConn confirmed his signing on Tuesday.,Fagnano was set to attend the team's rookie mini-camp as an invitee, but now he has a spot on the team's 90-man roster. He joins a quarterback r...
After managerial change, Phillies look to alter fortunes vs. Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies made news on Tuesday morning, hours before opening a three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants.,The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson and named bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim skipper through the 2026 season.,USA Today reported Boston Red Sox m...
Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby steps down
Philadelphia Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby stepped down from his post on Tuesday.,Halaby has spent 17 years in the organization, holding numerous roles before accepting the assistant general manager position in 2022. He played a role in the Eagles winning a pair of Super Bowl titles i...