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An impressive season came to an ugly end for the No. 9-ranked Lousiville Cardinals during the first game of the NCAA Tournament this past Thursday. They were bounced, 89-75, by No. 9 Creighton. But there is no time to sulk. Pete Nakos of On3 reports …
Tom Izzo has spent the past 30 seasons as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans and has been with the program for 42 years in total. Over that span, he’s developed a multitude of friendships and rivalries. He’s also seen a lot of …
Who will bat behind and protect New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge with Giancarlo Stanton possibly out for the season due to tendonitis in both elbows? That has been the million-dollar question. With just a week until Opening Day, the answer has …
This season, college baseball has implemented the double first base rule. Essentially, it means that there are two bags at first base. Fielders are expected to use the white bag, while runners are expected to use the colored (green or orange) bag. …
If you’re going to ask Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson a question, you had better make sure your pronunciation is on point. During a Friday press conference, a reporter asked Sampson a question about Gonzaga, who Houston will face on Saturday …
On Thursday afternoon, the No. 9 Creighton Blue Jays upset the No. 8 Louisville Cardinals, 89-75, in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. But it was referee Ted Valentine who ultimately stole the show. Late in the game, as Louisville began to …
As Spring Training got underway, it quickly became apparent that NBC Sports Philly changed their scorebug and seemingly flushed the popular regional “P00P” game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies down the toilet. As …
A year ago at this time, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was still in the minor leagues and would not make his professional debut for several months. Fast forward to today and a lot has changed. With under two weeks remaining until their …
Shohei Ohtani returned to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers took on the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game and he gave the fans something to cheer for. With no outs in the top of the third inning and the Dodgers leading …
The San Francisco 49ers created a stir at the onset of free agency when they announced the release of fullback Kyle Juszczyk, a nine-time Pro Bowler who is beloved by his teammates and fans across the country. That decision elicited a heartbreaking …
Could former New York Giants bust Daniel Jones be the key that unlocks how the dominoes fall in the NFL’s ongoing quarterback carousel? As preposterous as that sounds, it may very well be the case. Following Friday night’s blockbuster …
Juan Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets this offseason. It was the largest contract ever handed out to a professional athlete based on total value. As it turns out, he may have been able to get more. During a recent …
The New York Knicks dropped their third straight West Coast game on Friday night and things got no better after receiving an injury update on superstar Jalen Brunson. Brunson left Thursday night’s overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after …
If Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic were a sports card, he’d be an extremely rare 1 of 1. On Friday night, in a 149-141 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns, Jokic created an entirely new statistical category. He put up numbers that …
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter will undoubtedly be a top-5 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and may even go No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans or whatever team ends up in that spot come April. Hunter’s dazzling college career thrust him into …
The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada was historic not only for being the first of its kind but also for the ratings it drew. On Saturday, ESPN announced that the game, a 3-2 overtime victory for Canada, drew …
