COLUMBIA, SC — It seemed like miles separated Madina Okot and the nearest Texas defender. South Carolina was up by a single point when Raven Johnson flipped the ball over to Okot, who was standing on the left wing with 3:36 to play Thursday night. Points had been hard to come by in this matchup between the defensive-minded Gamecocks and ...
The debut of Cole Hamels on the Hall of Fame ballot this year is rekindling memories of 2008, making this year’s voting even more, for fans in Philly, special. Three members of the Philadelphia Phillies’ World Series-winning team from that magical season 18 years ago are up for election in the Hall’s Class of 2026. In addition to Hamels, second ...
The College Football Playoff national championship game can be a fun stage for final statements from NFL draft prospects, even if it doesn’t end up being a particularly consequential one for pro assessments. A title itself is plenty compelling when it comes to the stakes for Monday night’s tilt between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes. But while the matchup ...
AI-assisted summary The Texans’ defense ranked among the league’s best during the regular season in yards allowed, points allowed, and takeaways. Players credit their success to a close-knit, ‘college-esque’ camaraderie and the ‘swarm culture’ instilled by head coach DeMeco Ryans. PITTSBURGH – Will Anderson Jr. had a dream. “I said ‘Look, I’m not Martin Luther King,’” Anderson said about his ...
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs is regarded as the best weekend of the season by some fans. Four games over two days, two of them including the regular season’s best teams − insomuch as one might regard the No. 1 postseason seeds as the best squads. Saturday, the Denver Broncos, the top seed in the AFC, will host ...
AI-assisted summary Indiana, LSU, and Texas Tech are highlighted for having some of the best transfer classes this cycle. New coaches, like Eric Morris at Oklahoma State, often use the portal to bring in a large number of new players. Key player acquisitions include quarterbacks Josh Hoover to Indiana and Brendan Sorsby to Texas Tech. Smart teams approach the transfer ...
With the conclusion of the world juniors and the NHL season beyond its halfway point, the 2026 draft is quickly entering the forefront of discussions across the hockey world. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced this week the draft will be hosted at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center in June, becoming the first arena to host the event in its decentralized format since ...
At least SEC country can celebrate one title this offseason. The Nielsen ratings are in for the 2025 college football season and Birmingham, Alabama ranked No. 1. Six other SEC markets made the top 10, though Ohio State’s rabid fan base helped the Buckeyes land spots No. 2 (Columbus) and No. 3 (Dayton). Here’s a look at this year’s top ...
The Los Angeles Angels are acquiring outfielder Josh Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade that sends relief pitcher Brock Burke to the Cincinnati Reds, and infielder Gavin Lux and reliever Chris Clark to Tampa, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Thursday night. Lowe, a five-year veteran and 2016 draft pick by the Rays, is coming ...
Kyle Tucker, the top slugger and most coveted player on this year’s free agent market, startled the baseball industry with a destination that’s become all too familiar to those finishing out of the money for a player’s services: The two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Tucker spurned the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets and instead agreed to terms ...