Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took exception Sunday to the criticism being levied at officiating during the NBA Finals, specifically the rebukes against Scott Foster. “I think it’s awful some of the things I’ve seen about officiating, and Scott Foster in particular,” Carlisle said Sunday, June 15. “I’ve known Scott Foster for 30 years. He is a great official. He ...
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese recorded the first triple-double of her career in Sunday’s game against the Connecticut Sun. Reese had 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in a team-high 36 minutes in Chicago’s 78-66 victory over Connecticut. Reese set her milestone on an assist to Ariel Atkins, who hit a long two-point shot to put the Sky up ...
A magical six-run eighth inning kept Louisville alive at the 2025 College World Series. The Cardinals defeated Arizona 8-3 to stave off elimination on June 15 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. With the loss, the Wildcats become the first team eliminated from the double-elimination tournament. Arizona held a 3-2 lead entering the bottom of the eighth inning, but ...
In the handful of days since details became public about how the new rules around college athlete pay will work, there are still many unanswered questions. But the one that seems most important to the coaching staffs that must build rosters is as old as time: Will the new College Sports Commission truly be able to police the money that ...
ATLANTA – It was a simple slant route, against press coverage, during a 7-on-7 football camp. Happened in 2021. And Jerome Bettis Jr. is still catching grief for it. Coming off the line of scrimmage, an eyewitness critic concluded, the young wide receiver wasn’t physical enough in fighting off the cornerback’s hands. Sure, he otherwise sparkled at the FBU camp, ...
Coastal Carolina and Oregon State will face off Sunday, June 15, for a spot in the College World Series semifinals. The No. 13 Chanticleers and No. 8 Beavers, both winners of national championships since 2016, look to earn their second win of the CWS this season, whereas the loser will move to the loser’s bracket and hope to battle its ...
Dak Prescott has already cemented himself as one of the top quarterbacks in Dallas Cowboys history. The numbers don’t lie. He’s on pace to surpass Tony Romo for some of the Cowboys franchise passing records. Prescott is 2,746 passing yards and 35 passing touchdowns shy of claiming the statistical passing records for ‘America’s Team.’ However, similar to Romo, playoff success ...
The Kansas City Chiefs fell just one win short last season of becoming the first NFL team to secure three consecutive Super Bowl titles. Despite losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, Kansas City’s historic fifth appearance in the big game in the last six years marked an incredible feat by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Kansas City ...
PHOENIX — They met for the first time last November, and now 3,229 miles away, Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench can’t keep his eyes off him. He watches him on TV. He scours the box scores looking for his name. He checks out the latest stats. Bench, considered the greatest all-around catcher in baseball history with his 14 All-Star ...
The Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces square off Sunday in a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game that could prove crucial for both teams’ hopes in the midseason competition. This will be the first meeting of the two teams during the 2025 season, though the Aces did claim an 85-84 preseason victory back in May. For Phoenix, this trip to Vegas ...