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Buffs retiring jerseys of Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders
Colorado is retiring the uniform numbers for Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders at the Buffaloes' spring game on Saturday in Boulder, Colo.,The school announced its plans Monday to honor the No. 12 of Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner, and the No. 2 of Sanders, the 2024 Big 12 Offensive Player o...
Welcome to the Atlanta Hawks Invitational (a.k.a. the NBA Play-In Tournament)
The NBA Play-In Tournament is back — and so are the Hawks, for the fourth straight year in the league’s favorite pre-playoffs ritual....
Wings choose UConn star Paige Bueckers with No. 1 overall pick
The Dallas Wings chose All-American guard Paige Bueckers of UConn with the No. 1 overall selection in Monday night's WNBA draft in New York.,The 6-foot Bueckers was the overwhelming choice in a draft in which there is no clear-cut No. 2 pick.,Bueckers is the sixth UConn player to be selected first i...
UConn lands transfer G Malachi Smith from Dayton
Dayton guard Malachi Smith is transferring to UConn, the Huskies confirmed Monday.,Smith spent the past four seasons at Dayton and averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals for the Flyers across 86 games (77 starts).,A New York native, Smith had his 2023-24 campaign cut short whe...
Rory McIlroy now co-favorite at PGA Championship
Now that Rory McIlroy's major championship drought of nearly 11 years is behind him, it seems to sportsbooks that anything's possible.,While Scottie Scheffler has been the de facto betting favorite to win any given major over the past few years, McIlroy's stock has risen to the point that he's a co-...
Free Agency Silence Speaks Volumes for These Struggling NFL Teams
The 49ers, Browns and Steelers made minimal moves in free agency — and it could cost them in 2025 and beyond....
Maple Leafs look to clinch division title in Buffalo
On the verge of the Atlantic Division title, the Toronto Maple Leafs can clinch first place when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.,Toronto (50-26-4, 104 points) holds a four-point lead over the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning, with two games remaining for both teams. Barring two Lightning w...
2025 NFL Draft position series: Running backs
Bank on Boise State's Ashton Jeanty adding to evidence of an all-out running back revival in the NFL.,One of three running backs with a top-30 grade in what sets up as a bountiful class of prospects, the Broncos' ball-carrier is becoming a safe bet to be off the board in the top 12 picks. ,The last ...
Pelicans miss playoffs, fire VP David Griffin
The New Orleans Pelicans fired executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin on Monday after a 61-loss season.,Owner Gayle Benson made the announcement but did not address the future of head coach Willie Green, who was hired by Griffin in 2021. Green has a 148-180 record.,Griffin h...
An All-Time Masters Finish From All-Time Great Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy’s dramatic, mistake-filled Masters win completes his career Grand Slam — and proves why he belongs among golf’s all-time greats....
Western Conference sorts out playoff bracket on final day
The Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors couldn't let the chaotic race for Western Conference playoff seedings be unscrambled in regulation of their regular-season finale on Sunday.,They needed five more minutes, with the Clippers (50-32) winning 124-119 in overtime in San Francisco an...
Surge, Cloud9, Ultra earn 3-2 wins at CDL Stage 3 qualifying
The Vancouver Surge moved into second place in the Call of Duty League Stage 3 qualifiers with their third win on Sunday.,Vancouver rallied from a 2-0 hole to defeat the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-2. Cloud9 New York did the same to stun the Minnesota Rokkr 3-2, while the Toronto Ultra handed the Los An...
William Nylander pots 45th goal as Leafs cruise past Hurricanes
William Nylander scored his team-leading 45th goal of the season and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Pontus Holmberg, Auston Matthews and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs (50-26-4, 104 points). Morgan Rielly added three assists, Max...
Jordan Ta'amu leads Defenders past Battlehawks to reach 3-0
Jordan Ta'amu went 17-for-37 passing for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as the D.C. Defenders fended off the host St. Louis Battlehawks 27-15 on Sunday.,The Defenders (3-0) never trailed, but the Battlehawks (2-1) pulled within 18-15 after three quarters thanks to three field goal...
Houston G Milos Uzan to declare for NBA draft
Houston guard Milos Uzan will declare for the 2025 NBA Draft after helping the Cougars reach the NCAA Tournament final.,The 6-foot-4 junior's agent, Aman Dhesi of PNW Sports Group, confirmed the decision with ESPN on Sunday.,Uzan averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds and shot 42.8 perce...
Deepest of the Decade: Ranking the Top 5 RBs in the 2025 NFL Draft Class
The 2025 NFL Draft features a stacked RB class with star potential. Here are the top 5 backs ready to shake up depth charts from Day 1....
Los Angeles Lakers Are Masquerading as NBA Title Contenders
The Lakers may have Luka now, but with no bigs and two stars clashing, they're more likely to exit early than win it all....
NL West Is the Best Division in Baseball and It’s Not Close
The NL West is dominating early in the MLB season with the Padres, Dodgers, and Giants leading the way. Is it baseball’s best division?...
Against Leafs, Hurricanes look to set franchise home wins record
The Carolina Hurricanes will aim to set a team record for home wins on Sunday in their clash against the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs at Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes (47-27-5, 99 points) tied the team record of 31 home wins set in the 2005-06 season on Saturday afternoon when they e...
Los Angeles Thieves, Miami Heretics unbeaten in CDL Stage 3 qualifying
The unbeaten Los Angeles Thieves made perhaps a bit of a statement while the Miami Heretics remained atop the standings through Saturday at the Call of Duty League stage 3 Major Qualifiers.,The Thieves (2-0) had the only sweep on Saturday, while the Heretics, Vegas Falcons and Boston Breach posted 3...