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UNC chancellor 'delighted' at attention Bill Belichick has brought program
North Carolina fully expected the hiring of NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick to put a spotlight on its football program.,The fact that the coach's girlfriend has grabbed much of that spotlight has not dampened the school's enthusiasm, however. After all, there's no such thing as bad publicity, rig...
Report: WNBA's Liberty sell stake at record $450M valuation
New York Liberty owners sold shares in the WNBA team at what would be a record valuation of $450 million for a women's pro sports franchise, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The capital raised from the sale, which represent a percentage share in the "mid-teens," is believed to be earmarked toward con...
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 ...
Pacers Smell Blood After Stunner in Game 1: Knicks on the Brink Already?
The Pacers erased a 14-point deficit in the final minutes to steal Game 1 from the Knicks. With momentum on their side, can they push New York to the brink in Game 2?...
Jerry Jones Admits He Hates the Tush Push Because the Eagles Are Good at It
NFL owners debated banning the Tush Push. Jerry Jones admits his bias, Jason Kelce defends the play, and the Eagles keep their goal-line weapon—for now....
Robert Hassell III, Nationals look to make impact vs. Braves
Washington prospect Robert Hassell III is expected to make his major league debut on Thursday night when the Nationals and visiting Atlanta Braves complete their rain-shortened series.,Hassell was listed in the starting lineup playing center field before Wednesday night's game was rained out. The co...
Best NBA Playoff Bets for May 22: Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Picks, Player Props
See top NBA betting picks for May 22, including spread picks for Thunder vs. Timberwolves and best player prop bets like Randle, SGA, Holmgren, and Caruso....
Are the 2025 Colorado Rockies the Worst MLB Team Ever? The Numbers Say Yes
The 2025 Colorado Rockies are on pace for MLB’s worst season ever. A deeper look at the numbers shows they may be even worse than the 2024 White Sox....
Nigma Galaxy, PARIVISION advance at DreamLeague 26
Nigma Galaxy and PARIVISION each won two matches on Wednesday to seal berths in DreamLeague Season 26's second group stage.,Aurora Gaming also wrapped up a spot in the second group stage thanks to a win and a tie.,In Group A, Nigma Galaxy swept both BOOM Esports and BetBoom Team 2-0, while Aurora Ga...
Teoscar Hernandez's homer powers Dodgers past D-backs
Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer, Dustin May won for the first time in six starts, and the host Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 to win the rubber game of the three-game series.,Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes shut out the Dodgers for five innings to extend his scorele...
Teoscar Hernandez's 3-run homer powers Dodgers past D-Backs
Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer, Dustin May won for the first time in four starts, and the host Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 to win the rubber game of the three-game series.,Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes shut out the Dodgers for five innings to extend his scorel...
Late surge lifts Valkyries past Mystics for first win
Veronica Burton drilled a pair of 3-pointers in the final 1:38, helping the expansion Golden State Valkyries record their first-ever WNBA victory, 76-74 over the visiting Washington Mystics on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Kayla Thornton converted a key four-point play during Golden State's late run.,...
Choke or comeback? Pacers rally late, stun Knicks in OT
Tyrese Haliburton was a bit premature after he mimicked Hall of Famer Reggie Miller's infamous "choke" sign at Madison Square Garden.,Nevertheless, Haliburton and his Indiana Pacers teammates made certain the gesture didn't come back to haunt them in a 138-135 victory in overtime over the New York K...
Boston Legacy FC to play debut season in Foxborough
Boston Legacy FC will play their inaugural season as a NWSL expansion team in 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., due to delays in the redevelopment of their intended home stadium.,The team expects to play at White Stadium in Boston in 2027.,"(Gillette Stadium) is a world-class facility t...
Anthony Edwards fined $50,000 by NBA for profanity in postgame interview
The NBA announced Wednesday evening that it has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $50,000 for using profane language in a media interview.,Edwards dropped the profanity Tuesday in his postgame news conference following the Timberwolves' 114-88 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Ga...
Rangers C Jonah Heim leaves game vs. Yankees due to hand injury
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim exited Wednesday's game against the host New York Yankees in the second inning due to a compressed nerve in his right hand and was sent for further evaluation.,Heim, 29, exited after catching warmup pitches from Jacob deGrom. After the final throw, he threw the ball ...
Rain washes out Braves-Nationals, moved to split DH in September
The Washington Nationals' home game on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves was postponed by inclement weather and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Sept. 16.,The postponed game is now slated for 1:05 p.m. local time at Nationals Park, and the originally scheduled game remains at ...
Kansas State lands Bowling Green transfer Marcus Johnson
Former Bowling Green big man Marcus Johnson announced his commitment to Kansas State on Wednesday.,The 6-foot-7 senior forward averaged 16.2 points and 5.0 rebounds in 32 starts for the Falcons in 2024-25.,Johnson shot 89.8 percent from the free-throw line and 39.4 percent from 3-point range.,He sco...
Journalism, Sovereignty rematch at Belmont remains possible
A rematch between Preakness Stakes winner Journalism and Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty could be in the offing at the Belmont Stakes on June 7.,Sovereignty, who beat Journalism by 1 1/2 lengths in the Derby on May 3, didn't race at the Preakness in Baltimore last Saturday, with his handlers inste...
Roger Goodell: Playoff seeding talk to continue
The Detroit Lions withdrew their proposal to alter playoff seeding before a vote was taken by owners in Minneapolis on Wednesday, but commissioner Roger Goodell expects the discussion to resume into the 2025 season.,Goodell said the proposal won't be considered in its current form. However, there is...