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Jamion Christian replaces Phil Martelli Jr. at Bryant
Bryant hired Jamion Christian as the new head coach of its men's basketball team on Thursday.,Christian, 42, previously held that role at alma mater Mount St. Mary's (2012-18), Siena (2018-19) and George Washington (2019-22). He spent the past couple of seasons coaching a professional team in Italy....
Justin Verlander chases 263rd win in Giants' home opener vs. Mariners
Justin Verlander hopes to build upon an encouraging debut for the San Francisco Giants when he gets the ball in the home opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Friday afternoon.,After signing a one-year deal with San Francisco over the winter, Verlander (0-0, 3.60 ERA) has been the only Gia...
Tulane suspends QB TJ Finley following arrest
Tulane has suspended transfer quarterback TJ Finley following his arrest for possession of stolen property.,New Orleans police arrested Finley, 23, near the university on Wednesday.,Finley was booked for illegally possessing a stolen car valued at more than $25,000, according to court documents obta...
Islanders F Anthony Duclair steps away from team
New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be taking time away from the team, head coach Patrick Roy said Thursday.,The announcement comes two days after Roy told reporters that Duclair was "god-awful" in the Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.,Roy addressed the elephant in the room...
Longtime Sporting KC G Tim Melia announces retirement
Goalkeeper Tim Melia announced his retirement from professional soccer on Thursday.,Melia, 38, spent 10 seasons with Sporting Kansas City. The MLS club will formally recognize Melia with a ceremony at halftime of Saturday's match against St. Louis City. ,Melia is Sporting KC's all-time leader in reg...
Report: NBA lets Grizzlies' Ja Morant off with a warning
The NBA issued warnings but no further penalties to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield for their "finger gun" gestures during Tuesday's game, ESPN reported Thursday.,The league determined their celebration moves were not intended to be violent in nature but...
Brandt Snedeker (back) withdraws from Valero Texas Open
Brandt Snedeker withdrew from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio prior to the first round on Thursday due to a back issue.,Snedeker, 44, has won nine PGA Tour events, plus the 2012 FedEx Cup.,Listed at 365th in the Official World Golf Ranking, Snedeker missed the cut last week at the Texas Childre...
Reports: Cowboys acquire QB Joe Milton III from Patriots
The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring quarterback Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Per ESPN, the Cowboys are sending their compensatory fifth-round pick to the Patriots and a seventh-round pick.,Milton, 25, will serve as the backup to Dak Prescott...
Women's World Cup coming to U.S. in 2031, UK in 2035
The United States will be the host nation for the 2031 Women's World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.,Infantino also announced that the 2035 global soccer competition will take place in the United Kingdom.,The U.S. submitted the only bid for 2031, while the joint bid from Engla...
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....
Flagg and Friends: Final Four loaded with NBA draft prospects
A quartet of No. 1 seeds converge on San Antonio this weekend as a Cinderella-free March bracket funnels into a star-studded Final Four. ,NBA Draft destinies can be forged in the fire of the Big Dance just as pro teams post their final records. ,With Big Boards as volatile as the stock market, Duke,...
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. ...
Zion Williamson’s Season Is Over—Again. Now What?
Zion Williamson’s season ends early once more, leaving the New Orleans Pelicans with tough questions about his future with the franchise....
Falcons owner ready to pay Kirk Cousins millions to ride pine
With three years remaining on a four-year contract signed 13 months ago, Kirk Cousins is guaranteed nothing in Atlanta in 2025. Well, other than the $27.5 million Falcons owner Arthur Blank owes for the upcoming season under the terms of that pact.,Blank said at the NFL annual meeting in Florida tha...
Autopsy reveals Brett Gardner's son died of carbon monoxide poisoning
Miller Gardner, the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities in Costa Rica said Wednesday night.,Miller Gardner, 14, died March 21 while the family was vacationing in Costa Rica and the cause of his sudden death was unknown befor...
Jackets' Kirill Marchenko seeks to stay hot in clash vs. Avs
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to keep up with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference wild-card race when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. ,The Blue Jackets (34-30-9, 77 points) trail the Canadiens and Rangers by two points for the final wild-ca...
Skidding Grizzlies aim to cool off sizzling Heat
Tuomas Iisalo hasn't had the easiest start to an NBA coaching career.,Iisalo took over as interim coach for the Memphis Grizzlies after Taylor Jenkins was fired last Friday. Iisalo was chosen to lead the team during the final weeks of the season, but his first three opponents -- the Los Angeles Lake...
Phillies, facing Rockies, get second shot at sweep
The Philadelphia Phillies failed to record their first sweep of the season last weekend, but they get another opportunity Thursday afternoon when they conclude a home series with the Colorado Rockies.,The Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals in their first two games, but they were unable to sw...
Rafael Devers, Red Sox shoot for series victory over Orioles
The Boston Red Sox worked through a few glitches in the opening week of the season, but there should be some good mindsets going into their Thursday afternoon game.,The Red Sox, after snapping a four-game losing streak, will oppose the host Baltimore Orioles in the decisive contest of a three-game s...
Leafs down Panthers, clinch spot in postseason
Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies each tallied a goal and an assist to help Toronto beat the visiting Florida Panthers 3-2 on Wednesday, allowing the Maple Leafs to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs and stretch their lead atop the Atlantic Division.,John Tavares also found the net for the first...