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WADA refutes report it is mulling rule that could bar US officials from LA Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency strongly denied a published report from Friday that said it was considering action to prevent President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other U.S. government officials from attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.,The Assoc...
Players Championship delays opening gates after fatal shooting nearby
Fans were kept from entering The Players Championship early Saturday morning after a shooting at a local drug store left two people dead.,The gates were originally scheduled to open at 7:30 a.m. but as a precautionary measure instead opened at 9 a.m., with the opening of hospitality areas delayed un...
UFC Vegas 114 Betting Preview: Three Best Bets for Fight Night
Breaking down the best bets for UFC Vegas 114 including Emmett vs. Vallejos and Lemos vs. Robertson....
Free NBA Picks for March 14: Three Bets to Target
Breaking down three NBA best bets for Saturday including Wizards vs. Celtics, Heat vs. Magic, and Clippers vs. Kings....
No. 6 UConn, No. 13 St. John's ready for third round of heavyweight fight
NEW YORK -- Throughout the season, it seemed inevitable that Big East heavyweights St. John's and UConn would meet to decide the conference tournament championship.,On Saturday night, the highly anticipated encounter will occur at what will be a packed Madison Square Garden when top-seeded St. John'...
St. John's, UConn ready for third round of heavyweight fight
NEW YORK -- Throughout the season, it seemed inevitable that Big East heavyweights St. John's and UConn would meet to decide the conference tournament championship.,On Saturday night, the highly anticipated encounter will occur at what will be a packed Madison Square Garden when top-seeded St. John'...
Real Salt Lake gets another chance to prove hot start is no fluke
Real Salt Lake looks to win three straight games in MLS play for the first time since last July on Saturday when it hosts an Austin FC side that has struggled in its previous trips to Utah.,Salt Lake (2-1-0, 6 points) has made a strong start on the shoulders of a youthful attack, with all four of it...
Seeking consistency, Galaxy out to keep Sporting KC winless
As the Los Angeles Galaxy look to reign in some inconsistencies in MLS play, Sporting Kansas City will be out to deliver any result they can when the teams meet Saturday at Carson, Calif., ,Amid a busy early-season schedule, the Galaxy are getting the job done in CONCACAF Champions Cup play but are ...
Charlie Woods in last place, 31 shots back at Junior Invitational
Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major champion and golf legend Tiger Woods, shot 83 (11 over) in the third round at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in Graniteville, S.C., on Friday.,Woods, 17, a junior at the Benjamin School, a private school in Palm Beach Fla., will enter Saturday's final ...
Wizards playing better despite skid with contending Celtics up next
The Washington Wizards have had a hard time winning basketball games this season. Road victories have been especially rare, as all but five of the team's 16 wins have come at home., ,The Wizards can end two lengthy losing streaks when they visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Washington enter...
Glen 'Big Baby' Davis released from prison following fraud conviction
Former Boston Celtics big man Glen "Big Baby" Davis was released from prison this week after serving 17 months of a 40-month sentence for health care fraud.,Davis, who also was required to pay $80,000 in restitution, was one of 18 former NBA players who were charged with unsubstantiated reimbursemen...
With second life, Team USA back to WBC champion favorites
Team USA survived a turbulent run through group play and, despite the significant drama, is favored to win the World Baseball Classic as the quarterfinals begin Friday.,The U.S. opened as +140 favorites to win the 2026 WBC, but those odds lengthened to +225 after a loss to Italy, leaving the Dominic...
WNBA, players keep talking with some 'movement' on CBA sensed
A third night of negotiating between the WNBA and the players' union went into the early morning Friday without agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement.,Still, Nneka Ogwumike, the president of the Women's National Basketball Players Association executive committee, sent a positive message...
Cincinnati fires coach Wes Miller
Cincinnati plans to part with Wes Miller, but no official word is expected until after April 1, according to multiple reports on Friday.,Miller's fate was sealed with an overtime loss to UCF in the Big 12 tournament, a defeat that all but confirmed the Bearcats would miss the NCAA Tournament for the...
CBI cancels 2026 tournament, vows to return
The College Basketball Invitational men's postseason tournament will not be held this year after organizers announced the 16-team event scheduled for March 21-25 was canceled.,"Due to circumstances beyond our control, the CBI will not be held this year," the CBI announced in a brief statement on X.,...
New Raven Trey Hendrickson in 'win-now window'
Trey Hendrickson is energized and excited to help the Ravens chase a championship. The sooner, the better.,"I'm in a win-now window," the veteran pass rusher said at his introductory press conference Friday in Baltimore.,"My career has been phenomenal, and I've been blessed to meet great people and ...
UFC to issue 85K free tickets for White House card
The UFC plans to give away 85,000 tickets for an outdoor viewing experience of its live event at the White House on June 14, promotion CEO Dana White announced.,Freedom Fights 250 is believed to be the first pro sporting event ever held at the White House. ,"The way that the White House is laid out,...
College Basketball Best Bets: Conference Tournament Semifinal Picks
Breaking down three college basketball semifinal matchups with best bets for UConn, Duke, and Houston....
Falcons GM: Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr.
The Falcons brought in Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback role, Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed Friday.,"For Tua coming in here, he knows he's coming in to compete," Cunningham said during a virtual news conference, per ESPN. "Just like Mic...
MLB Home Run Future Prop Bets: Four Picks to Target This Season
Breaking down four MLB home run prop bets including Jo Adell, Munetaka Murakami, Vinnie Pasquantino, and James Wood....