National Sports
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists
17 hours ago
The collective group of Summer Games sports has criticized World Athletics for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics
UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
18 hours ago
UConn freshman Stephon Castle has entered his name into the NBA draft, becoming the fifth Husky starter to at least explore moving on after Connecticut’s latest title run
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
14 hours ago
Following a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 season
Brayan Bello allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Red Sox breeze past Pirates 8-1
7 hours ago
Brayan Bello allowed one hit in six innings as the Boston Red Sox breezed past the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1
Justin Verlander allows 2 runs over 6 innings in season debut for Astros in 5-3 win over Nats
6 hours ago
Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings to win his season debut for the Houston Astros 5-3 over the Washington Nationals
Verstappen wins again. This time he takes first Formula 1 sprint race of the season
5 hours ago
Max Verstappen has continued his dominance in Formula 1 and took the first sprint race of the season — the prelude to the full-blown Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday
Jordan Montgomery wins in debut, Diamondbacks get 22 hits in 17-1 win over Giants
5 minutes ago
Jordan Montgomery pitched six strong innings in his season debut, Blaze Alexander hit a grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 17-1
Chasing 5th straight win, Nelly Korda is 2 shots back at Chevron Championship after a first-round 68
Apr 19, 2024
Nelly Korda, who is looking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 4-under 68 in the opening round of the Chevron Championship
Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat
Apr 19, 2024
Utah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat
Logan Webb dominant for 7 innings as Giants blank Diamondbacks 5-0
Apr 19, 2024
Logan Webb retired 19 straight batters on his way to seven smooth innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 to open a four-game series
His goal likely saved Ferguson's job at Man United. Now Coventry coach could push Ten Hag near exit
19 hours ago
In 1990 Mark Robins scored a goal that has long been credited for saving former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson his job and provided the platform for more than two decades of success
Kyrie Irving is healthy and drama-free in Dallas as a playoff pairing with Luka Doncic dawns
17 hours ago
Kyrie Irving is healthy and publicly free of drama heading into his first playoff game with co-star Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks
Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. heads into playoffs against Lakers after trying week for family
11 hours ago
Michael Porter Jr.'s teammates on the Denver Nuggets say their starting forward seems to be handling his family's troubles well as the team heads into the playoffs
Juan Soto's 3-run homer in 5-run 7th inning lifts Yankees over Rays 5-3
6 hours ago
Juan Soto hit a three-run homer into the right field second deck to cap a five-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3
The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale
7 hours ago
Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tourname...
MacKinnon has 2 assists, breaks franchise's single-season points mark as Avs beat Oilers 5-1
Apr 19, 2024
Valeri Nichushkin scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon added two assists to break the franchise’s single-season points mark and the Colorado Avalanche cruise into the playoffs behind a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers
Flames beat NHL-worst Sharks 5-1 in the season finale for the non-playoff teams
Apr 19, 2024
Blake Coleman scored his 30th goal and MacKenzie Weegar netted his 20th as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night in the season-ending game for both teams
Elly De La Cruz slugs 3-run HR and Nick Lodolo works 6 strong innings as Reds beat Angels 7-1
7 hours ago
Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer, Nick Lodolo pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball for his second quality start since coming off the injured list and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game skid with a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula explores selling non-controlling, minority stake in franchise
13 hours ago
Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are exploring the possibility of selling a non-controlling, minority interest in the franchise, the team announced
Olympic torch makes Acropolis overnight stop a week before handover to Paris organizers
11 hours ago
The flame that will burn at the Olympics is spending the night at the ancient Acropolis in Athens, a week before its handover to Paris 2024 organizers
Nelly Korda 1 shot back through 36 holes at Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight victory
8 hours ago
Nelly Korda is one shot off the lead through 36 holes at the Chevron Championship as she seeks to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win
Turnbull takes no-hit bid into 7th, Bohm hits pair of 3-run homers, Phillies beat White Sox 7-0
7 hours ago
Spencer Turnbull carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Alex Bohm hit a pair of three-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 to extend their winning streak to four
A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 58 hours — a new global chess record
6 hours ago
A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate has played chess nonstop for 58 hours
Unfair labor complaint filed against Notre Dame over athletes
Apr 19, 2024
An unfair labor complaint has been filed against the University of Notre Dame for classifying college athletes as “student-athletes.”
Jets beat Canucks 4-2 in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams
Apr 19, 2024
Nikita Chibrikov scored the game-winner in his NHL debut and Cole Perfetti added two goals as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Thursday night in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams