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NCAA Tournament expansion plan gets initial approval
The Division I committees for both men's and women's basketball voted unanimously Thursday to expand both NCAA Tournaments from 68 to 76 teams, multiple outlets reported.,The votes were placed during what was considered an emergency joint meeting of the committees.,The expansion still needs to be ap...
Reports: NFL teams evaluating Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is fighting for his college eligibility, but if Plan B becomes the preferred route, several NFL teams are expected to have interest in selecting him in the supplemental draft.,Sorsby transferred from Cincinnati in the offseason and participated in spring practic...
Johnny Manziel Set To Enter Celebrity Boxing World Against Bob Menery
Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel is stepping into the boxing ring against influencer Bob Menery in a celebrity fight promoted by Adin Ross in Las Vegas....
Players Era hoops tournament expanding to 24 teams
The Players Era men's college basketball tournament is expanding to 24 teams this November in Las Vegas. ,An extended version of the event calls for splitting two separate bracket-play tournaments over the course of two weeks.,ESPN reached a multiyear deal to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner...
Report: NCAA finalizing expansion to 76-team tournaments
The NCAA could formalize expansion of the men's and women's basketball tournaments to a 76-team format as soon as Thursday, ESPN reported on Wednesday night.,The tournament fields will expand from 68 teams beginning in 2027, with NCAA calls scheduled for Thursday as the final steps in the process, E...
Lexi Thompson's U.S. Women's Open streak in jeopardy
Lexi Thompson's streak of 19 consecutive U.S. Women's Open appearances is in jeopardy after she withdrew from a qualifier on Wednesday in Florida.,The streak started in 2007 when a 12-year-old Thompson set a then-record as the tournament's youngest qualifier.,Thompson, 31, stepped away from full-tim...
Brewers-Cardinals (weather) postponed till July 7
With rain in the forecast for several hours surrounding the scheduled game time, the St. Louis Cardinals' home game against the Milwaukee Brewers was scratched Tuesday afternoon.,Instead, the National League Central rivals will fit in a split doubleheader on July 7 when the Brewers return to St. Lou...
MLS great Kei Kamara retires from soccer at age 41
Legendary MLS striker Kei Kamara has announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 41.,Kamar, ranked No. 2 in league history with 147 regular-season goals, announced his decision on social media.,"I never played for just one crest," he said in a video posted Monday on X. "I played ...
Lightning D Victor Hedman stepped away for mental health reasons
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman announced Tuesday that his extended absence was a result of a need to address his mental health.,The 35-year-old defenseman missed the Lightning's final 15 games of the regular season and all seven contests in a first-round playoff loss to the Montreal Canad...
Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles retires after 14 seasons
Eight-time All-Star and former WNBA Most Valuable Player Tina Charles announced her retirement Tuesday after 14 seasons with six teams.,Charles, 37, is the league's all-time leader in made field goals (3,364) and rebounds (4,262) and ranks second with 8,396 points behind only Diana Taurasi (10,646)....
New York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza Officially on Hot Seat
The Mets gave Carlos Mendoza a vote of confidence, but history suggests his job may still be in danger. Here’s what’s next....
Mets say Carlos Mendoza's job safe despite 10-21 start
The New York Mets are sticking with manager Carlos Mendoza despite one of the worst starts in franchise history, president of baseball operations David Stearns told MLB.com on Friday.,The Mets brought back Mendoza for a third season despite missing the playoffs last season. They enter this weekend's...
Giants, Phillies to play Thursday doubleheader after postponement
Wednesday's scheduled game between the San Francisco Giants and Phillies in Philadelphia has been postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast.,The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Thursday. The first game is slated to begin at 12:35 p.m. ET, with the nightcap scheduled ...
Astros-Orioles to play Thursday doubleheader after postponement
Wednesday's scheduled game between the Houston Astros and Orioles in Baltimore has been postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast.,The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday. The first game is scheduled to begin at 12:35 p.m. ET, with the seco...
Jays activate OF George Springer, DFA Eloy Jimenez
The Blue Jays activated outfielder/designated hitter George Springer from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.,Toronto designated first baseman/outfielder Eloy Jimenez for assignment to make room on the 26-man roster.,Springer, 36, was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's series finale...
SF Tyran Stokes, No. 1 incoming freshman, commits to Kansas
Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2026, committed to play for Kansas on Tuesday.,Stokes was deciding between Kansas and Kentucky, and his lengthy recruiting battle was finally resolved with his announcement Tuesday on ESPN's "NBA Tip-Off.","It's been a long journey. I'm grat...
Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams
The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.,The plans for expansion are expected to be approved by NCAA committees and formalized as soon as May, multiple reports said Tuesday.,CBS Sports reported that the NCAA plans for 52 teams to slot into the main bracke...
Record $10M prize fund announced for Women's Open
This summer's Women's Open will celebrate its 50th anniversary with players competing for a record purse of $10 million, The R&A announced Tuesday.,Although the increase is a relatively modest $250,000 from last year, it marks a consistent trend in prize increases in recent years for the major champ...
Damon Jones agrees to plea deal in federal gambling case
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones accepted a plea agreement, becoming the first to take a deal in the federal gambling investigation that led to more than two dozen arrests.,Jones, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Tuesday,...
PWHL officially passes 1M attendance mark for first time
The Professional Women's Hockey League surpassed one million fans in the regular season for the first time in its three-season history, the league announced Tuesday.,In all, 120 games were played, with slightly more than 1.1 million people filling the seats for an average of 9,304 per game.,That tot...