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NCAA women's basketball Final Four power rankings: Who is the best team left in the tournament?

It’s nearly time for the NCAA women’s basketball Final Four. No. 1 South Carolina will take on No. 3 N.C. State, and No. 1 Iowa will take on No. 3 UConn in Cleveland Friday night. The Gamecocks and Wolfpack will tip off at 7 p.m. ET, and the Hawkeyes play the Huskies at 9:30 p.m. ET. CLICK HERE FOR MORE …

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Women's NCAA Tournament shatters viewing records even as season beset by mishaps

A huge disparity between the men’s and women’s weight rooms drew attention to the women’s NCAA Tournament for all the wrong reasons in 2022, starting a conversation about equity that has carried over into today. Then this season brought the mismatched 3-point lines in Portland, Oregon. The incorrectly drawn lines were among a series of miscues that have been a …

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ESPN star Stephen A Smith fires back at Hillary Clinton over remarks about voters: 'Last thing you need to do'

ESPN star Stephen A. Smith snapped back at former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who told voters to “get over yourselves” when asked about Americans dreading a Trump-Biden rematch this November. Clinton made her declaration in an appearance on Monday’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” She suggested it wasn’t a hard choice to make for voters because “one is …

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MTA demanding New York City Marathon organizers pay $750K for lost toll revenue in this year's race: report

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reportedly demanding the organizers of the New York City Marathon pay $750,000 to cover the lost toll revenue that comes from shutting down the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The New York Road Runners (NYRR), which run the iconic marathon every year, are being threatened with restricted use of the bridge if they don’t pay up, according …

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Arnold Schwarzenegger gives Jason Kelce weight-loss tips following NFL retirement

Jason Kelce recently received fitness advice from one of the best. On the April 3 released episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Jason and Travis Kelce welcomed Arnold Schwarzenegger as a guest star. During the podcast, the Kelce brothers scored fitness tips from the man considered one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. Jason Kelce, now retired from the …

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UConn's Geno Auriemma hopes Iowa's Caitlin Clark won't 'drop 50 on us' in Final Four

The UConn women’s basketball team will spend this week preparing for a challenge. The Huskies will have to get past Caitlin Clark and the top-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes if they want to reach the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament title game. UConn’s longtime head basketball coach Geno Auriemma is fully aware of the difficulties that come with facing a team …

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Chiefs, Royals' futures in Kansas City thrown for loop after voters reject stadium tax

The futures of the Chiefs and Royals in Kansas City, Missouri, were thrown off on Tuesday after voters rejected a sales tax measure that would have backed major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium and helped fund a new ballpark for the MLB team. More than 58% of voters in Jackson County rejected the plan, which would have replaced an existing three-eighths …

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NASCAR fines Xfinity Series driver Joey Gase for throwing bumper at another car after wreck

Joey Gase was fined by NASCAR after throwing his rear bumper at a fellow driver’s car during Saturday’s ToyotaCare 250 Xfinity Series race. NASCAR officials announced Wednesday Gase would be fined $5,000 for his actions, which violated safety rules. Gase, racing in his No. 35 Chevrolet, had his vehicle turned around on Lap 174 and was sent into the wall. …

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Residents in New York's capital dunk on Rebecca Lobo over remark about Albany: 'Unnecessarily harsh'

Residents in New York’s capital city came to its defense on Tuesday after WNBA legend Rebecca Lobo took a swipe at Albany during Monday night’s Elite Eight game between Iowa and LSU. Lobo, who played for the WNBA’s New York Liberty during her pro career and starred at UConn in college, joked with fellow ESPN broadcaster Ryan Ruocco there wasn’t …

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Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman talks upcoming Lights Out Xtreme Fighting card, promotion's increased exposure

Former NFL star Shawne Merriman parlayed a solid playing career with the San Diego Chargers and the Buffalo Bills into a growing mixed martial arts business with Lights Out Xtreme Fighting (LXF). On Saturday, the MMA promotion will host Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 15 in Long Beach, California, with 18 fights on the card. Danny Ramirez and Richie Palomino will …

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