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Women’s college basketball believes it has the makings for a hit reality TV show. Those engaged in the sport hope to give network execs another glimpse this weekend of why they need to ante up …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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3/23/23
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The Sacramento Kings might just be riding the beam all the way to the NBA playoffs. The resurgent Kings are on the verge of ending the their long playoff drought with first-year coach Mike Brown …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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3/23/23
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The Princeton Tigers are the biggest surprise of March Madness. The No. 15-seed Tigers knocked off Arizona and Missouri to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1967. The Tigers are heavy …
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By DAN GELSTON
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3/23/23
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he plans to protest a two-point loss to Golden State after a confusing sequence led to an uncontested basket for the Warriors. Kevon Looney had an easy dunk on …
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By SCHUYLER DIXON
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3/23/23
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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left the team's 116-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls with mild right calf tightness. Embiid, one of the front-runners for the NBA MVP award, finished with 12 …
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By JAY COHEN
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3/22/23
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Two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant was welcomed back Wednesday night with a standing ovation and cheers throughout the arena in his first action after missing nine games — eight because of an NBA …
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By CLAY BAILEY
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3/22/23
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NFL free-agent tight end Foster Moreau posted on Twitter that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma during a physical with the New Orleans Saints. The 25-year-old Moreau said he was stepping …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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3/22/23
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Nick Smith Jr. is a potential NBA lottery pick who has faced high expectations since signing with Arkansas. The freshman guard was the USA Today Boys Basketball Player of the Year and 247Sports’ …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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3/22/23
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Arkansas coach Eric Musselman and UConn's Dan Hurley have fiery demeanors, just like their fathers. The coaches' sons will meet in the Sweet 16 in Las Vegas, pulling them one step closer to college …
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By JOHN MARSHALL
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3/22/23
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Notre Dame is finalizing a deal to make Penn State’s Micah Shrewsberry its new men’s basketball coach, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The people …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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3/22/23
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Kansas State's Markquis Nowell and Michigan State's Tyson Walker honed their game as point guards in New York City. They'll renew their acquaintance at Madison Square Garden in the Sweet 16 of the …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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3/22/23
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Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has had surgery on his broken right thumb. The injury occurred in the World Baseball Classic and will significantly delay the second baseman’s 2023 debut. The Astros …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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3/22/23
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Michael Jordan is considering selling the Charlotte Hornets. The six-time NBA champion is in negotiations to sell at least a portion of the franchise to a group that includes Hornets minority owner …
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By STEVE REED
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3/22/23
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Paul George has a sprained right knee and the Los Angeles Clippers All-Star guard will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks. The team gave an update on George hours after he was hurt in a 101-100 …
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By BETH HARRIS
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3/22/23
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Princeton forward Tosan Evbuomwan spent three college seasons fighting through one disappointment after another. Reaching the Sweet 16 made it all worthwhile. Three years after the NCAA Tournament …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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3/22/23
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The National Women’s Soccer League embarks on its 11th season this weekend with players looking to capitalize on the excitement building ahead of the Women’s World Cup while also moving on from …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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3/22/23
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Women comprised less than half the head coaching positions and just over half of the assistant coaching spots for women's college sports teams in the 2021-22 school year. That's according to a …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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3/22/23
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MLB has clarified its new rules to allow umpires to delay the start of the pitch clock after swings in which a hitter loses footing or when a pitcher covers first base, third or home. The …
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By RONALD BLUM
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3/22/23
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Ivan Toney has been racially abused and faces a potential ban for allegedly breaking gambling rules. Yet only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have scored more Premier League goals than him this season. …
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By JAMES ROBSON
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3/22/23
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This year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored Japan’s supremacy and reinforced Shohei Ohtani’s unmatched ability while expanding the sport’s …
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By RONALD BLUM
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3/22/23
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