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Caitlin Clark out as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark was ruled out for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.,Clark said earlier this week she would push to play after the Fever listed her as day-to-day. Her availability going forward remains uncertain.,"Doing every...
Caitlin Clark day-to-day as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark stopped short of promising that she would be healthy enough to take part in Tuesday night's WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.,However, Clark did not rule out returning from a groin injury.,"I'm going to be day-to-day," Clark said...
Reports: Donald Trump's proposed presidential commission put on hold
According to reports, plans to create a presidential commission to oversee key issues in college sports have been placed on hold.,The commission championed by President Donald Trump was slated to be headed by former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and ex-Texas Tech offensive lineman Cody Campbell,...
Craig Kessler named new LPGA commissioner
The LPGA's Board of Directors elected Craig Kessler as the organization's 10th commissioner on Thursday.,Kessler, 39, most recently served as the chief operating offer for the PGA of America.,His tenure begins on July 15 as he replaces Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who stepped down in January.,"This isn't ...
NCAA president on Trump’s commission plan: ‘Up for anything’
NCAA president Charlie Baker told reporters Monday that the Trump administration's interest in issues affecting college sports could help make progress.,President Donald Trump is planning a presidential commission on college athletics, according to reports that surfaced last week, with former Alabam...
Big 12 boss Brett Yormark receives 3-year extension
The Big 12 Conference approved a three-year contract extension for commissioner Brett Yormark on Tuesday.,The league's board of directors voted to extend his original five-year deal, which was set to expire in 2027, through the 2029-30 academic year.,Yormark, 58, succeeded Bob Bowlsby in 2022. He he...
Reports: Big 12 boss Brett Yormark gets 3-year extension
The Big 12 Conference approved a three-year contract extension for commissioner Brett Yormark on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,ESPN first reported that the board of directors had extended his original five-year deal, which was set to expire in 2027.,Yormark, 58, succeeded Bob Bowlsby i...
Steve Phelps named NASCAR's first commissioner
Steve Phelps was named NASCAR's first commissioner on Monday with a mission focused on "strategic growth and international expansion.",Phelps, 62, had been serving as president of NASCAR since 2018. In the newly created role, he will oversee all aspects of the sport that include the International Mo...
49ers grant WR Deebo Samuel permission to seek trade
Deebo Samuel told ESPN on Sunday that the San Francisco 49ers have granted the hybrid wide receiver and agent Tory Dandy permission to seek a trade.,Samuel's comments came on the heels of the fomer All-Pro selection asking the 49ers to trade him during the players' exit meetings after the season.,"I...
No. 25 Ole Miss survives LSU on buzzer beater
Dre Davis tipped in a missed shot just before the buzzer sounded Saturday night as No. 25 Ole Miss scored the game's final 13 points to edge LSU 72-70 in a Southeastern Conference game in Baton Rouge, La.,The Rebels (18-6, 7-4) fell behind 70-59 with 3:14 left after Cam Carter drove the lane for a l...
Fay Vincent, who tangled with owners as 8th MLB Commissioner, dies at 86
Fay Vincent, whose short term as Major League Baseball's eighth commissioner featured him more as a crisis manager, died on Saturday in Vero Beach, Fla. He was 86.,The cause of death was complications of bladder cancer, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Vincent served just shy of three years ...
Jaxson Robinson leads No. 6 Kentucky to win over No. 14 Mississippi State
Jaxson Robinson scored a season-high 27 points to lead the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats to a 95-90 road victory over the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, Miss.,Ansley Almonor, who finished with 11, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second half for the Wildcats (13-3, 2-1 Southeastern...
Missouri faces rival Illinois riding 10-game winning streak
Two weekends ago, when Missouri had a chance to knock off the No. 1 team in the nation in a home game, the Tigers came through with a nine-point win over Kansas.,Last weekend, when Illinois had a chance to beat the No. 1 team in a home game, the Illini lost on a layup at the buzzer by Tennessee's Jo...
Pinellas County commits $1.3B toward Rays stadium
A new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday when the Pinellas County Commission approved paying $1.3 billion toward the construction of a venue in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The St. Petersburg City Council approved its share of the stadium funding on Dec. 5.,Still, the p...
MLS commissioner Don Garber signs 4-year extension
MLS commissioner Don Garber recently signed a four-year contract extension through the 2027 season.,A league representative confirmed to Sportico on Wednesday that owners voted in July to extend Garber.,Garber, 67, has held the position since 1999 and his previous contract expired after the 2023 cam...
LPGA commish Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down
LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan will step down on Jan. 9, ending a tenure of unprecedented growth for professional women's golf.,Under her leadership since 2021, the LPGA's prize fund increased by more than 90 percent and athlete earnings soared to record highs. Average earnings for the top ...
Missouri narrowly passes amendment to legalize sports betting
Missouri will be the 39th state to legalize sports betting in the United States with the latest results from the 2024 general election.,With all precincts reporting, Amendment 2 passed by a slim margin of 4,366 votes out of the more than 2.9 million cast in the election. It will become law by Dec. 5...
NFL places Patriots S Jabrill Peppers on commissioner's exempt list
The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday.,Peppers, a team captain, is not permitted to participate in practice or attend games while on the list.,Peppers pleaded not guilty Monday in Quincy District Court after he was arrested on multi...
Coming off rough loss, No. 12 Ole Miss not overlooking resurgent South Carolina
An early-season setback has put No. 12 Ole Miss in a precarious position here in Week 6.,Following a loss last weekend to open Southeastern Conference play, the Rebels will face South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,After a weak nonconference schedule that included just one Power Fo...
No. 6 Ole Miss crushes Furman 76-0, ties school mark for most points
Jaxson Dart passed for 418 yards and five touchdowns in one half, Tre Harris caught two scores, and the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels tied their school record for points, demolishing the Furman Paladins 76-0 on Saturday night in Oxford, Miss. , ,The high-powered offense of the Rebels (1-0) erupted for 52 po...