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NBA Cup semifinals are set after Hawks and Rockets victories
The NBA Cup semifinals are set after the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets were victorious in their respective quarterfinal games on Wednesday.
UConn’s Geno Auriemma sets all-time college basketball wins record
Geno Auriemma sits alone at the top. The longtime Connecticut Huskies head women’s basketball coach notched career win No. 1,217 after No. 2 UConn’s dominant 85-41 home victory against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Wednesday.
American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe has jersey retired by former NWSL club Seattle Reign
American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe had her jersey retired by her former National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Seattle Reign FC ahead of its match against the North Carolina Courage on Sunday.
University of Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation
The University of Michigan has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA related to the sign-stealing investigation, the school confirmed to CNN on Sunday.
Chicago Bears’ Douglas Coleman III carried off field on a stretcher during preseason game against Chiefs
Chicago Bears safety Douglas Coleman III was taken off the field on a stretcher Thursday night during the team’s final preseason game against the Chiefs in Kansas City.
ESPN has fired Robert Griffin III and Samantha Ponder, source says
ESPN has fired football analyst Robert Griffin III and host Samantha Ponder, a person familiar with the situation told CNN on Thursday. Both moves were business decisions, the source said.
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reaches 300 career home runs faster than anyone in MLB history
New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is no stranger to making Major League Baseball history, and on Wednesday he did it again.
Caitlin Clark sets WNBA record for most assists in a single game
Another day, another record broken by Caitlin Clark. The 22-year-old rookie recorded 19 assists in the Indiana Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday – a WNBA record for a single game.
French players make history with top two picks in 2024 NBA Draft
France is becoming a cradle of top talent for the world’s premier basketball league as French nationals were taken with the two top picks in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and four players were taken in the top 25 picks.
Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes defends Harrison Butker following controversial commencement speech
Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes defended teammate Harrison Butker on Wednesday following his controversial commencement speech earlier this month, in which he said that a woman’s accomplishments in the home are more valuable than any academic or professional goals and called Pride Month a “deadly sin,” among other things.
MLB plans to modify uniforms ahead of 2025 season following complaints, per report
Major League Baseball (MLB) plans to modify its uniforms ahead of the 2025 season following complaints from players and fans, according to ESPN.
Grambling State men’s basketball wins program’s first NCAA tournament game
Grambling State men’s basketball won its first NCAA tournament game in program history on Wednesday, when the No. 16-seeded Tigers defeated fellow No. 16 seed Montana State 88-81 in overtime in the First Four.
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal withdraws from BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells a day before first round
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, the night before he was scheduled to face Canadian Milos Raonic in the first round, he announced on social media Wednesday.