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Dolphins OL Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after injury in practice
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos sustained an undisclosed injury late in the team's first training camp practice and was transported to a local hospital via helicopter.,Matos, 24, is in stable condition, per the team.,Born in the Dominican Republic, Matos joined the NFL International Pl...

DOJ: California could be sued over participation of trans athletes
California's public school system could face legal issues if it continues to permit transgender athletes to take part in girls' athletic competitions.,The Athletic reported Tuesday that Harmeet K. Dhillon, an assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, said in a ...

Report: HBO nixed UNC 'Hard Knocks' due to demands by Bill Belichick's girlfriend
In the wake of a report by The Athletic that the docuseries "Hard Knocks" featuring North Carolina fell apart due to the involvement of coach Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, he denied that was the reason.,Making a recent appearance on Ryan Clark's "The Pivot" podcast, Belichick said the ...

Figure skating community gathers for tribute to D.C. crash victims
The figure skating community will gather Sunday in Washington, D.C., to remember the victims of the Jan. 29 aircraft collision that killed 67 people, including 11 young skaters and members of their families.,The event, "Legacy on Ice," will be co-hosted by Olympic gold medalists Brian Boitano (1988)...

U.S. Figure Skating: 28 people on crashed plane tied to sport
Nearly half of the passengers aboard the American Airlines plane that collided with a military helicopter on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last week had links to the figure skating community.,Samuel Auxier, the interim CEO of U.S. Figure Skating, issued a statement Sunday ver...

Stailee Heard's double-double propels No. 24 Oklahoma State past UCF
Stailee Heard paired 23 points with 10 rebounds to help No. 24 Oklahoma State defeat struggling UCF 72-58 in Big 12 action on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,Anna Gret Asi added 15 points, Tenin Magassa scored 12 and Micah Gray netted 11 for the Cowgirls (15-3, 5-2) Big 12, who recovered after losing 79-7...

Boston College holds on down stretch to top Fairleigh Dickinson
Donald Hand Jr. racked up a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Boston College stave off visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70 on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Chad Venning added 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Dion Brown contributed eight points, eight rebounds and four assists as th...

Dion Brown, BC bid to extend Fairleigh Dickinson's road woes
Guard Dion Brown will try to help Boston College get back on track at home Saturday when the Eagles welcome Fairleigh Dickinson to Chestnut Hill, Mass. ,Brown scored a season-high 20 points last Saturday but the Eagles (7-5) still ended up on the wrong end of a 103-77 blowout against SMU. It marked ...

Dawson Garcia's double-double leads Minnesota over Fairleigh Dickinson
Dawson Garcia scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Minnesota pulled away for a 74-60 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Mike Mitchell Jr. added 18 points for Minnesota (7-5), which bounced back from a pair of losses in its past two games. Femi Odukale scored ...

Eric Dixon (27 points), Villanova take down Fairleigh Dickinson
Eric Dixon authored another impressive performance, scoring 27 points as Villanova topped visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 86-72 in nonconference action on Wednesday., ,Dixon, who entered the night second in the nation in scoring at 25.7 points per game, shot 9-of-13 from the floor and 8-of-10 from the ...

Eric Dixon dominating as Villanova prepares for FDU
After a productive senior campaign, Villanova forward Eric Dixon has taken his game to another level in his graduate season.,Dixon has emerged as one of the nation's most lethal scorers and hopes to continue his hot run Wednesday when the Wildcats host Fairleigh Dickinson.,Entering Tuesday's action,...

Juwan Gary, Nebraska handle Fairleigh Dickinson
Juwan Gary scored 19 points to pace a balanced scoring attack as host Nebraska cruised to an 86-60 nonconference win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night in Lincoln.,Berke Buyuktuncel added 12 and Brice Williams chipped in 10 points for the Cornhuskers (3-0), who canned 43.1 percent of their ...

Nebraska searching for more offense vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
After a closer-than-expected 63-58 win Saturday night over Bethune-Cookman, Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg is searching for a few things before Wednesday night's home game against Fairleigh Dickinson in Lincoln, Neb.,Hoiberg wants to see his team improve its execution offensively and cut down on mistak...

Fairleigh Dickinson faces tall task in opener at Miami
Miami opens its season Monday against visiting Fairleigh Dickinson looking ahead while longing to outrun fresh memories of last season.,One player longing for those recent glory days with the Hurricanes is Nijel Pack, an elite 3-point shooter who averaged 13.3 points last season and was selected to ...
Hawk Tuah Girl New York Mets First Pitch Causes Outrage Online
New York Mets fans were not happy that the Hawk Tuah Girl threw out a first pitch at Citi Field on Thursday, where the Mets blew a five run lead against the Oakland A's....

United Airlines apologizes for treatment of Terrell Davis
United Airlines apologized to Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis on Tuesday for his mistreatment on a recent flight.,Davis, 51, was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday in Santa Ana, Calif., after a flight attendant accused the former Denver Broncos star of hitting him.,Davis released a...

Terrell Davis says he was unjustly removed from flight
Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis said he was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday following a false accusation by a flight attendant.,Davis, who had a 2,000-yard rushing season and won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos, issued a statement with his version of events Monday on Ins...

15 most memorable men's March Madness moments since 2000
With March Madness approaching, we are entering the best time of year to be a college basketball fan. To usher in a new year of upsets, stellar performances and champions, here are 15 moments from 2000 to now that are some of the most memorable moments in March Madness history. ...

Jerry Jones has to take a paternity test whether he likes it or not
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will be forced to take a paternity test as part of an ongoing legal dispute with a 27-year-old woman who claims to be his daughter....

An ode to the enigma that was Paul Pogba
With the news that Paul Pogba has been suspended for four years (pending appeal), it almost certainly ends his career. Should he have to serve the full four seasons, he’ll be 35 and not have played in forever. The question of whether he’s a legend or left far too much on the table would depend on wh...