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Report: Retirement an option on table for Lakers' LeBron James
LeBron James will lead the Lakers into the first-round of the NBA playoffs against the favored Houston Rockets in Los Angeles in what could be the final series of his storied 23-year career.,Unless it isn't.,The Athletic reported Friday that James, 41, is considering retiring from the league he ente...

Iranian soccer players in Australia thankful for 'safe haven'
Two members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were granted asylum in Australia last month, released a joint statement Friday thanking the Australian government for assistance with "the process of rebuilding our lives.",Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were the only two of seven membe...
NBA Play-In Picks: Best Player Props for Hornets vs Magic, Warriors vs Suns
Get the best NBA play-in betting picks, including player props for Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, and LaMelo Ball....

Bernhard Langer, 68, fires 66 to share lead at Senior PGA
Bernhard Langer continued to defy Father Time, beating his age by two strokes to earn a share of the first-round lead at the Senior PGA Championship on Thursday in Bradenton, Fla.,The World Golf Hall of Famer from Germany, 68, posted his 6-under-par 66 in the morning wave and erased a back-nine doub...
Hornets, Trail Blazers Set the Tone for Wild NBA Postseason
The NBA play-in tournament opened with drama, as the Hornets and Trail Blazers delivered thrilling wins and playoff implications....

S Nasir Adderley comes out of retirement, signs with Colts
Free agent safety Nasir Adderley came out of retirement on Tuesday to sign a contract with the Indianapolis Colts.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Colts for Adderley, who announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023.,Adderley, 28, got the itch to return to the gridiron, however...
How Three Tanking Teams Could Light up the NBA Play-in Tournament
NBA play-in preview analyzing key matchups, trends, and predictions....
NBA Play-In Player Props: Donovan Clingan, LaMelo Ball Headlines Best Picks
NBA play-in player props featuring LaMelo Ball, Norman Powell, and Donovan Clingan....

Rangers G Jonathan Quick retiring after 19 seasons
New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick announced that Monday night's game at Florida will be the final appearance of his decorated 19-year NHL career.,Quick, 40, won two Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings (2012, 2014) and another with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. He has appeared in 828...

Hornets, Blazers among 8 trying to survive, advance from play-in tournament
With minimal shuffling at the conclusion of the NBA regular season on Sunday, the final seedings were determined and some less-frequent qualifiers are continuing their seasons.,We're looking at you, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers.,While the top six seeds in the Eastern and Western conf...

Blue Jays place OF/DH George Springer (toe) on 10-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed George Springer on the 10-day injured list Sunday, one day after he fractured the big toe on his left foot in a game against the Minnesota Twins.,The Blue Jays recalled fellow outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons as a corresponding roster move.,Spring...
2027 NCAA Title Odds: Michigan, Duke Lead Early Betting Favorites
Michigan leads early 2027 NCAA title odds—breaking down futures bets for Wolverines, Duke, and Michigan State....

Men's NCAA title game most-watched since 2019
Michigan's victory against Connecticut on Monday night drew an average audience of 18.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched NCAA Tournament final in seven years. ,The audience across TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max marked a 23% increase over the broadcast on those same outlets in 2024.,The Wolve...
Why None of These NBA Play-In Teams Are True Contenders
The NBA Play-In Tournament features star power and fun matchups, but none of these teams are real contenders for a deep playoff run....

Opening Diamond League meet in Doha postponed due to Middle East war
The scheduled opening event of the Diamond League season in Doha, Qatar has been postponed until at least June due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, the track and field league announced Wednesday.,The meet was scheduled to open the 2026 season on May 8 but is now scheduled to be contested on Ju...

UCLA's championship win drew 3rd-highest rating for women's final
UCLA's romp to the Women's NCAA Tournament championship against South Carolina on Sunday, despite the one-sided score, drew the third-highest rating for a women's title game, ESPN announced on Tuesday.,The Bruins' 79-51 victory over the Gamecocks drew an average of 9.9 million viewers with a peak of...

South Carolina's Dawn Staley moving on from spat with UConn's Geno Auriemma
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday that she has moved on from an on-court spat with UConn coach Geno Auriemma in the Women's Final Four and would like everyone else to do the same.,Two of the sport's elite coaches had a heated argument after Staley's Gamecocks defeated the defending champ...

Michigan up 33-29 at halftime playing UConn's pace
INDIANAPOLIS -- A free-throw-fueled run to end the first half pushed Michigan in front of UConn, 33-29, in a back-and-forth national championship game on Monday night.,Roddy Gayle Jr. followed a missed layup with a two-hand flush for Michigan, which missed all eight of its 3-point attempts in a firs...
Dan Hurley Rejects ‘Underdog’ Label Ahead of National Championship
Dan Hurley pushes back on UConn’s underdog label ahead of title game....

UCLA tops Texas to avenge only loss, will play for 1st title
PHOENIX -- Lauren Betts had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and her key blocked shot with 18.1 seconds remaining helped UCLA avenge its only loss of the season on the biggest stage in a 51-44 victory over Texas in a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal on Friday.,Kiki Rice had 11 points and Gabriela Jaquez ...