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Sabrina Ionescu wins WNBA 3-point Contest
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu won her second WNBA 3-point Contest on Friday in Indianapolis as part of All-Star weekend festivities.,Natasha Cloud made it a clean sweep for the Liberty, as Ionescu's first-year teammate won the skills competition.,Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was set to c...
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
The Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and the New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu highlight the field for the 3-point contest that will take place Friday on the opening day of WNBA All-Star weekend.,The All-Star festivities are taking place in Clark's home arena at Indianapolis. There also will be a skil...
Joey Chestnut grills competition in return to Nathan's event
The Fourth of July was made whole once again as Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest after a one-year hiatus to devour the competition Friday for his 17th career title of the famed event at New York's Coney Island.,After sitting out last year's competition because of a spons...
Joey Chestnut returning to Nathan's hot dog contest
Joey Chestnut resolved his beef with the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and will make his return to the event on July 4 at Coney Island, N.Y.,The 16-time champion did not participate in last year's contest because of a disagreement regarding his conflicting sponsorship with Impossible Foods, a comp...
Phillies closer Jose Alvarado suspended 80 games
Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado was suspended for 80 games by the MLB commissioner's office on Sunday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,The substance, exogenous testosterone, is not produced naturally by the male body.,The team issued a brief statement in Sunda...
Nico Echavarria wins Par 3 Contest in Masters week debut
Nico Echavarria won the Masters' Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, which means the Colombian will be the latest to try to break an infamous curse in Augusta, Ga.,No winner of the annual Par 3 Contest, which dates back to 1960, has also won the Masters the same year. The 89th Masters gets underway Thursday...
Reports: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton returns to N.Y. for medical evaluation
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has returned to New York to undergo medical testing, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Stanton, 35, has yet to take part in spring training activities in Tampa, Fla., as he continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows. The New York Post said Monday that it was uncl...
How Mac McClung Might Just Save NBA Slam Dunk Contest
G League sensation Mac McClung was an unexpected hero, but after three-peating the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, he might just be the man that can save the event....
Mac McClung wins dunk contest for 3rd straight time
Mac McClung continued his annual tradition of stealing the NBA spotlight for a day, as the G League standout won his third consecutive NBA slam-dunk title during All-Star Saturday in San Francisco.,McClung has played in just five minutes of one NBA game this season for the Orlando Magic -- and five ...
Heat's Tyler Herro wins 3-point contest; Cavs duo takes skills challenge
The Miami Heat's Tyler Herro made both of his three-point bonus balls in the final round and won the 3-point contest during All-Star Saturday at San Francisco., ,Earlier in the evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers' duo of Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell won the skills challenge., ,Herro won the 3-point...
Race on: Tyreek Hill, Noah Lyles set for showdown on track
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles are ready to put the debate -- and the trash talk -- to rest and race to determine who is the faster runner.,The two told People on Thursday that they've agreed to take to the track to settle their friendly feud.,"This has...
Stephen Curry-Sabrina Ionescu 3-point rematch off
There will be no rematch of the hugely popular 3-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu at this weekend's NBA All-Star Game.,Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, and the New York Liberty's Ionescu hinted that there could be a rematch after Curry won 29-26 last February in Indianapol...
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu Three-Point Challenge Isn’t Happening, and That’s a Shame
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu's Three-Point Shoot-Off won't take place in the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, and it's a bummer since that event was the highlight last year....
Damian Lillard set to defend title in 3-point Contest
The NBA set the field for the 3-point Contest during All-Star weekend in San Francisco on Feb. 15, with a group of eight shooters that includes All-Star Game snub Norman Powell of the Los Angeles Clippers and two-time defending champion Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks.,Along with Powell and Li...
Caitlin Clark declines NBA's 3-point shootout invite
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has turned down a reported proposal to compete in the NBA All-Star Game's 3-point contest next month.,Instead, the Indiana Fever guard wants her first 3-point shootout to come at the WNBA All-Star Game this summer before her home fans in Indianapolis, her representatives...
It Might Finally Be Time to Move on From the NBA Dunk Contest
The NBA Dunk Contest needs a major shakeup due to repetitive dunks and lackluster participants, the event has completely lost its star power in recent years and it needs changed....
No Texas fans punished for bottle-throwing vs. Georgia
Texas released its findings from an internal investigation into an unruly scene at October's football game against visiting Georgia, with no fans facing punishment for throwing bottles and debris onto the field.,Last month Texas sent its report to the Southeastern Conference, and it was later provid...
Texas fined $250K by SEC for beer can protest
First-year member Texas faces a $250,000 fine from the Southeastern Conference after fans interrupted Saturday night's game against Georgia by throwing water bottles, beer cans and other debris onto the field.,The SEC announced sanctions against Texas on Sunday. The university will also "be required...
No Coney Island for Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut will be taking his talents to El Paso, Texas, on Thursday. ,Instead of devouring hot dogs at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island in New York this Fourth of July, Chestnut will be headed to the Lone Star State to participate in "Pop Goes the Fort" at Fort Bliss. ,Chestnut, 4...
Ex-Raider Chandler Jones pleads no contest, may avoid jail time
Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones may not face jail time after pleading no contest to a domestic violence charge.,He received a suspended 90-day jail sentence on June 17, however he will avoid time behind bars if he stays "out of trouble" for the next six months and has no contac...