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Gotham FC captain Tierna Davidson (ACL) out for season
Gotham FC captain and USWNT defender Tierna Davidson will miss the rest of the season with a torn left ACL.,Davidson, 26, was injured during last Friday's 0-0 draw with the host Houston Dash, Gotham FC announced Wednesday.,"We are heartbroken for Tierna," Gotham FC general manager Yael Averbuch West...
Stephen Curry takes assistant GM role at Davidson
Stephen Curry is blazing a new trail by returning to his alma mater Davidson in the role of assistant general manager.,University officials confirmed the move Monday, making the Golden State Warriors guard the first active player in U.S. major professional sports to take an administrative position w...
Ben Gregg excels as No. 3 Gonzaga trounces Davidson
Ben Gregg scored a career-high 24 points as No. 3 Gonzaga took control in the first half and surged ahead in the second for a 90-65 victory over Davidson in the fifth-place game of the Battle 4 Atlantis Friday in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,The Bulldogs (7-1) earned their sixth double-digit win this s...
After statement win, No. 3 Gonzaga sets sights on Davidson
No. 3 Gonzaga and Davidson were curious about what their responses would be in the wake of disappointing performances during the first day of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,After strong follow-up performances, the teams will meet in the tournament's fifth-place game on Friday nig...
Davidson hands Providence second straight loss in Battle 4 Atlantis
Connor Kochera scored 22 points as Davidson started fast and recorded a 69-58 victory over Providence in the consolation bracket of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas on Thursday night.,Bobby Durkin tied a career high with 20 points and Reed Bailey contributed 18 and 11 rebounds as Da...
Providence may receive boost in Bahamas encounter vs. Davidson
Providence was hoping Bryce Hopkins would return from a torn ACL but erred on the side of caution and held out the star on Wednesday.,While Hopkins is getting close to returning from the injury he suffered last January, the Friars remain uncertain if he will suit up Thursday night against Davidson i...
No. 24 Arizona uses balanced attack to roll past Davidson
Anthony Dell'Orso had 21 points -- one of five Arizona players who finished in double-figure scoring -- to lead the No. 24 Wildcats to a 104-71 victory Wednesday over Davidson in an opening-round game of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. , ,Arizona (3-2) snapped the first two-game l...
On a rare two-game skid, No. 24 Arizona faces Davidson
No. 24 Arizona is coming off consecutive defeats for the first time in the Tommy Lloyd era when it faces undefeated Davidson on Wednesday to begin the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,Arizona (2-2) lost at Wisconsin 103-88 on Nov. 15 and followed that with a home loss against Duke 69-5...
Orioles LHP Tucker Davidson elects free agency after DFA
Baltimore Orioles left-hander Tucker Davidson elected to become a free agent instead of accepting an outright minor league assignment after he was designated for assignment on the final day of the regular season.,Davidson, 28, pitched in just one game for the Orioles this season, while also going 5-...
Orioles add LHP Tucker Davidson, option RHP Bryan Baker
The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tucker Davidson from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday with two gajes remaining in the regular season.,In order to add Davidson to the active roster, the Orioles optioned right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker to the team's spring training comp...
Bob Nightengale keeps trying to rehab Trevor Bauer
Sometimes, there’s no choice but to cover a vile person in sports because they are doing something that can’t be ignored. Trevor Bauer is not that, but that didn’t stop Bob Nightengale from auditioning to get on his payroll, next to Rachel Luba, whatever it is she does other than be the occasional b...
Ex-Barca, Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of sexual assault
Former Barcelona and PSG defender Dani Alves was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman outside of a Barcelona nightclub in December of 2022. Additionally, he must pay the victim €150,000....
This might have been the worst year ever for Super Bowl commercials
The dirty little secret about Super Bowl ads is viewers can watch them before the Big Game, with companies (presumably) wanting to stretch the impact of their most expensive spots of the year. Why anyone would seek out commercials before they’re forced to watch them, I have no idea, but, uh, yeah, i...
It’s been a positive hiring cycle for Black head coaches in the NFL, but . . .
All of life’s wins should be celebrated, but parades are meant for special occasions. And despite how progressive this hiring cycle for Black head coaches in the NFL has been, anyone who has already poured the champagne is an idiot....
Draymond Green's days in Golden State may also be numbered
Years of incidents both on and off the basketball court have finally caught up with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. It was announced Tuesday that Green would not be part of Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Green’s suspension history played a role in the decision according to...
Black coaches must recognize when they are Rooney Rule pawns
Are you helping yourself or are you helping them? That’s what every Black man in the NFL must ask themselves before accepting an interview for a head coaching position. The answer to the question is a personal one that affects many — just look at David Shaw....
These college football players took 'stay in school' very literally
In the comedy classic Tommy Boy, Chris Farley’s titular character informs David Spade’s Richard that he graduated college — after nearly a decade of schooling....
John Fisher might not have the money to move the A’s to Vegas
There’s generally little hope for fans when it’s already been announced that their team will move to another city. That hope evaporates more when a league approves it, as MLB has done with the A’s move to Vegas. And yet, there’s always a sliver of light that can’t be extinguished when an owner is so...
If you’re thinking Ja Morant is going to rebrand, think again
Ja Morant hasn’t skipped a beat since his return to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup a week ago. The city of Memphis couldn’t be happier. Without Morant in, the Grizzlies’ holes were glaring. In his absence, Desmond Bane tried valiantly to hold down the fort, but the offense was abysmal without his back...
The New York Mets can, and should fall back on their billionaire owner
Welp, so much for that idea. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a Los Angeles Dodger, and the New York Mets are still the Mets. After putting on a full-court press for the Japanese ace, giving it 115 percent, and leaving it all on the field, owner Steve Cohen’s efforts amounted to diddly squat. Now it’s back to ...