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Nico Iamaleava’s Exit From Tennessee Marks New Era of College Football
Nico Iamaleava left the Tennessee Volunteers right before spring ball because of an NIL dispute, and he's just the first player that will take this route....
Ex-Marlins GM Kim Ng hired as softball league commish
Former Major League Baseball executive and Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng was named commissioner of the women's Athletes Unlimited Softball League on Wednesday.,Ng, 56, has been a senior adviser to the fledgling league, set to embark on a four-team, 10-city, 24-game debut.,"When I hear the wor...
Former FC Cincinnati F Aaron Boupendza dies after fall from building
Former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation announced Wednesday. He was 28.,Boupendza, a Gabon international who joined Zhejiang FC of the Chinese Super League earlier this year, played in parts of tw...
Aaron Judge to captain Team USA in 2026 WBC
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will play for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic and serve as the squad's captain.,Manager Mark DeRosa made the announcement Monday on MLB Network. Judge is the first player to be named to the team.,The two-time American League MVP did not participate in...
Mark DeRosa returning as Team USA coach for WBC
Mark DeRosa will return as manager of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball announced Thursday.,"Getting the chance to share the clubhouse and dugout with USA's greatest staff and players was one of the highlights of my life," DeRosa said. "I'm extremely grateful and fired up to...
Top NCAA Basketball Futures: Best Bets for the 2025–26 Championship
Get ahead of the game with top NCAA basketball futures picks for the 2025–26 season. See which teams offer the best value to win the national title....
Florida Capitalizes on Houston’s Cold Shooting to Win NCAA Title
Florida rallies late to defeat Houston in the NCAA title game, capitalizing on the Cougars' cold second half and missed free throws....
A Title Decades in the Making: Houston Cougars Poised to Cut Down the Nets
Houston looks to make history and win its first NCAA championship, ending decades of near-misses and fulfilling a legacy decades in the making....
2025 NCAA Tournament Final: Best Bets, Picks, and Player Props for Championship Monday
Expert picks and best bets for the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final, including totals, player props, and same-game parlays....
Nebraska beats UCF to win inaugural CBC title
Brice Williams and reserve Connor Essegian scored 21 points apiece and Nebraska knocked off UCF 77-66 on Sunday to win the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament at Las Vegas.,Juwan Gary added 20 points and eight rebounds to help the Cornhuskers (21-14) recover from a 14-point, second-half de...
Stephen A. Compares Walter Clayton Jr. to NBA Star Who Doesn’t Exist
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. starred in the Final Four, but Stephen A. Smith stole headlines with a shoutout to fictional NBA player “Wade Cunningham....
The NBA’s Top Three Teams Are Inevitable — Just Like March Madness Letdowns
The NBA playoff race feels wide open — until you realize the top three teams are inevitable. Just like March Madness, the upsets are fun... until reality hits....
2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four: How the National Semifinals Will Play Out
All four No. 1 seeds—Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston—headline a rare Final Four showdown, each bringing distinct strengths to San Antonio. Here's how it could go down....
2025 Final Four Best Bets: Top Picks for Florida vs. Auburn and Houston vs. Duke
Get the best bets for the 2025 Final Four with expert picks on Florida vs. Auburn and Houston vs. Duke, including player props and game totals....
Darius Johnson's 31 power UCF past Cincinnati in Las Vegas
Darius Johnson scored 31 points and dished seven assists and Tyler Hendricks added 14 points to lift UCF to an 88-80 victory against Cincinnati on Thursday in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinal in Las Vegas.,UCF will meet the winner of Thursday's second quarterfinal between Villanova and USC in...
Why a Duke vs. Auburn Final Would Be the Best 2025 NCAA Championship Game
A Duke vs. Auburn rematch in the NCAA championship game promises the two best teams in an elite matchup, and must-watch basketball....
NIL Changed the NCAA Tournament, but Didn’t Ruin March Madness
The 2025 NCAA Tournament has lacked the usual chaos of March Madness, but blaming NIL alone oversimplifies the issue. ...
Serena Williams, husband bid on NFL flag football venture
Retired tennis great Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have submitted a bid as potential investors to the NFL's planned pro flag football men's and women's leagues, Front Office Sports reported.,A league spokesperson confirmed the bid to the league's request for proposal. The bid come...
Roger Goodell discusses playoff re-seeding, Olympic flag football
While the tabling of a vote to ban the "tush push" hogged the headlines Tuesday at the NFL annual meeting, commissioner Roger Goodell addressed other topics ranging from a proposal to change playoff seeding to flag football in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,Goodell said discussions with franchises a...
Bet Against Duke? Not a Chance in This Final Four
Duke’s offensive firepower and defensive grit make them the clear favorite in the Final Four. Can anyone stop the Blue Devils from claiming the national title?...