The war over the Minnesota Timberwolves is heating up. Owner Glen Taylor announced Thursday that the team was no longer for sale after he said MLB legend Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore had failed to meet certain deadlines agreed upon in the original sale conditions. Tim Connelly, new Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations, is introduced to the …
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Padres, Giants fans’ heated altercation turns physical during San Francisco’s win over San Diego
Three fans got into a heated altercation that turned physical during the San Francisco Giants 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday, according to a video circulating on social media. A video posted to X by a fan in attendance shows a woman in a Padres jersey arguing with two Giants fans. The woman is then seen making …
Read More »Duke star Jared McCain dismisses nail-painting criticism, announces NIL deal with beauty brand
The Duke Blue Devils are in the Elite Eight, and Jared McCain has played a huge role. In the Round of 32, he went 8-for-11 from 3-point range en route to a 30-point performance. It was a record for most threes by a Blue Devil in tournament history. During the Blue Devils’ run, he scored an NIL deal. CLICK HERE …
Read More »Yankees sweat through new Nike uniforms, prompting backlash: 'A disgrace'
The New York Yankees debuted new uniforms Thursday that excluded the white piping that outlined the words “New York” and the jersey numbers that had been on their road jerseys since 1973. The design change was made after Major League Baseball changed the material of its jerseys. The new jerseys got flak in spring training by some players criticizing the …
Read More »Caitlin Clark's strong performance lifts Iowa to Elite 8, sets up rematch with defending champion LSU
Caitlin Clark, the presumptive top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, delivered another impressive performance in Iowa’s Sweet 16 matchup with the fifth-seeded Colorado Buffaloes Saturday. Clark’s 29 points led the Hawkeyes, and she added 15 assists as Iowa cruised to an 89-68 win. Saturday’s victory sets up a rematch of last year’s national title game against LSU. “I think …
Read More »Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell still noncommittal on long-term deal despite team owner's confidence
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert recently expressed belief Donovan Mitchell will sign a contract extension with the team. “We’ve been talking to him, sure, for the last couple of years about extending this contract,” Gilbert said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “We think he will extend. I think if you listen to him talk, he loves the …
Read More »Hijab-wearing players in women's NCAA Tournament aim to break barriers
N.C. State’s Jannah Eissa and UC Irvine’s Diaba Konate are bringing visibility and inspiration to some Muslim women by wearing hjiabs while they play basketball. They aren’t the first women to do it in NCAA Tournament play, but with record viewership and attendance they are certainly getting noticed. “Representation really matters,” said Konate, whose team lost in the first round …
Read More »WWE star Roman Reigns' story the 'most unique in the history of sports entertainment,' Paul Heyman says
You can boo him. You can acknowledge him. But there’s no doubt Roman Reigns has made a significant impact on WWE and the pro wrestling industry since he returned to the ring in August 2020 after a hiatus during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic. Reigns won the Universal Championship at WWE Payback in a match against Braun Strowman and …
Read More »Jets bolster pass rush with acquisition of Haason Reddick in trade: reports
The New York Jets had a void to fill on their defensive line following edge rusher Bryce Huff’s departure. And the team appeared to address the hole in their pass rush by pulling off a trade with the team Huff signed a three-year contract with in mid-March — the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles reportedly traded Reddick to the Jets Friday. …
Read More »NC State's Cinderella story continues, as underdog Wolfpack knockoff Marquette to reach Elite 8
As the number of underdogs in this year’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament continues to dwindle, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are doing their part to keep the magic alive. The No. 11 Wolfpack knocked off the second-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles on Friday night. The 67-58 win lifted NC State to the Elite Eight for the first time since …
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