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Diana Taurasi, 42, still driving force for Team USA
LILLE, France -- Five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi is eager to take the court at the Paris Games, and insists her love of basketball is more important than winning medals.,The 42-year-old American knows that every Olympics is different and her experience at her sixth appearance has taught her to...
Former No. 1 Angelique Kerber to retire after Olympics
Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber will retire after the Olympics.,The German made the announcement Thursday on social media from Paris, where she'll compete in her third Summer Games.,"The finish line," Kerber, 36, wrote on Instagram. "Before the Olympics begin, I can already say that I will never...
Andy Murray calls Paris his 'last ever tennis tournament'
Andy Murray's competition at the Paris Olympics will be his last.,The three-time Grand Slam champion, beset by injuries in the latter stages of his 19-year career, made the announcement on social media on Tuesday.,"Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament," Murray, 37, wrote. "Competing f...
Shaquil Barrett to retire, had signed with Dolphins
Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shaquil Barrett retired Saturday, four months after the 31-year-old signed with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent.,"It's been a great ride and I appreciate everything that came with it over the years," Barrett wrote in an Instagram post. "I'm ready to shift my full focu...
RB Kenyan Drake retires after eight NFL seasons
Running back Kenyan Drake announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons Friday on Instagram.,Drake, 30, gained 5,521 yards from scrimmage and scored 41 touchdowns in 104 games with five teams.,"It's been an incredible ride," Drake posted. "... Ready to enjoy a little retirement and see where the ...
Kings head coach Mike Brown signs three-year extension
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown signed a reported three-year, $30 million contract extension Wednesday, a full month and a half after the deal was first revealed by multiple news outlets.,"I love being in Sacramento and I am excited for this next chapter," Brown said in a release.,The Kings h...
In-game flopping penalty now permanently in NBA rules
The NBA is officially cracking down on flopping, as the league's board of governors permanently implemented a penalty for the action into the playing rules on Tuesday. ,In-game penalties for flopping were handed out during the 2023-24 campaign, but the NBA was using this past season as a trial year ...
Noelia Bermudez shines in goal as Costa Rica, USWNT draw
Noelia Bermudez made 12 saves for Costa Rica in a historic 0-0 tie with the U.S. women's national team on Tuesday night in Washington. ,It was not the send-off the U.S. wanted in its final match before the Paris Olympics even though it was in complete control of the contest. The Americans had 26 of ...
Joe Pavelski, 40, announces retirement after 18 NHL seasons
Joe Pavelski officially announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after 18 seasons.,Five days after his 40th birthday, the forward called it quits after tallying 1,068 points (476 goals, 592 assists) in 1,332 regular season games with the San Jose Sharks (2006-19) and Dallas Stars (2019-24).,...
5-star OT Ty Haywood commits to Alabama
Alabama landed a commitment from a five-star 2025 prospect for the second straight day Sunday, with offensive tackle Ty Haywood set to play for the Crimson Tide.,His commitment follows that of Caleb Cunningham, the No. 2 wide receiver in the class, per the 247Sports composite. From Choctaw County Hi...
Grading 2024 NBA Free Agency's Biggest Offseason Moves
LeBron James stayed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Paul George and DeMar DeRozan were on the move. Let's grade the best big NBA free agency moves....
Sports World Reacts to Assassination Attempt on Former President Donald Trump
On Saturday at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a shooter tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The sports world weighed in with some opinions right away....
Schedule revealed for newly renamed Emirates NBA Cup
The NBA is preparing for the second year of its in-season tournament, now branded as the Emirates NBA Cup.,The league said Thursday that the second annual tournament will begin Nov. 12 with regular-season fixtures designated as NBA Cup games.,As with last year's competition, teams will be drawn into...
Twins-White Sox postponed; doubleheader Wednesday
Tuesday's matchup between the Minnesota Twins and host Chicago White Sox was postponed due to ongoing rain in the area.,Instead, the teams will play a straight doubleheader on Wednesday beginning at 1:10 p.m. local time, which is when their series finale was originally scheduled. Game 2 will begin 3...
Former 6-foot-11 hoops prospect to play OT at Georgia
Jahzare Jackson was part of one of the top junior basketball leagues in the country, but on Monday, he committed to one of college football's premier programs.,Jackson, who stands 6-foot-11, will play offensive tackle at recent two-time national champion Georgia.,Jackson played in Overtime Elite, th...
DeMar DeRozan Doesn’t Move Needle for Sacramento Kings in Western Conference
DeMar DeRozan is on the Sacramento Kings, but he doesn't move the needle too much in a loaded Western Conference....
4-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker retires
Four-time NBA All-Star point guard Kemba Walker announced his retirement on Tuesday, thanking basketball for the "amazing journey.",Walker was selected Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 NCAA Tournament won by UConn in 2011, months before Charlotte selected him with the No. 9 overall pick of the NB...
U.S. Senior Open headed for Monday finish; Hiroyuki Fujita on top
Hiroyuki Fujita of Japan is eight holes away from winning his first senior major championship, but whether he secures the U.S. Senior Open title won't be decided Sunday.,Play was suspended Sunday afternoon due to a thunderstorm that arrived just after the leader made the turn at Newport (R.I.) Count...
Guerrillas upset Ultra in first round of CDL Stage 4 Major
The Los Angeles Guerrillas upset the No. 1-seeded Toronto Ultra 3-1 in the first round of the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Major on Thursday in Burbank, Calif.,The Guerrillas won 250-154 on Hardpoint Karachi and 6-4 on Search and Destroy 6 Star but the Ultra responded with a 3-0 win on Control High...
Andy Murray: 'Not going to play past this summer'
Andy Murray had spinal surgery last weekend but still hopes to play Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics before he hangs up his racket.,The 37-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner from Great Britain had a procedure Saturday to address a spinal cyst, which typically includes a six-week recovery time.,Th...