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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been placed on administrative leave through June 1 amid an investigation into allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The decision was reached Thursday under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, The Associated Press reported. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco throws to first base during the Miami …

Stephen Curry’s leadership is apparently being questioned. After Draymond Green was ejected from a game Wednesday, ESPN host Jay Williams said he was receiving messages from “high-level people” who were concerned about the four-time champ’s leadership. “I’m getting texts from people that I really value their decision, high-level people, and what these texts are reading is, ‘Well, how about the …

Tiger Woods and ex-wife Elin Nordegren were together again briefly Tuesday to celebrate their son Charlie and his state championship win in Florida. The Benjamin School won the Class 1A state golf championship. The 15-year-old received a medal and a state championship ring. Photos showed Woods and Nordegren taking photos with Charlie. It’s not the first time Woods and Nordegren …

Longtime Iowa Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz is not one to shy away from sharing his perspective as relates to the considerable amount of change facing college football programs. The upheaval seems to have been propelled by the advent of name, image, and likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal. Ferentz suggested that the portal and NIL have essentially deregulated collegiate sports. …

An Australian soccer team caused controversy on social media earlier week as its club with five transgender soccer players dominated a women’s preseason tournament. Flying Bats FC won the Beryl Ackroyd Cup final over the Macquarie Dragons 4-0 and were given a $1,000 prize, according to news.au.com. The club went undefeated over the course of the four-week tournament and had …

Duke basketball legend Christian Laettner is no fan of name, image and likeness deals in college sports. Laettner starred for the Blue Devils when NIL wasn’t even a consideration. But college athletes have been able to profit off themselves in recent years, creating what many consider an unmanageable pay-for-play scheme. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Duke’s Christian …

The Juan Soto era in the Bronx is off to a hot start. The New York Yankees stole a 5-4 win against their archrival Houston Astros on Opening Day, and it probably would not have happened without their newest superstar. The Yankees acquired the perennial MVP candidate in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres in the offseason after …

Reds assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman is a proud Israeli, and he’s showcasing a glove with a strong message on MLB opening day. Leichman’s glove with the words “Bring Them Home Now!” stitched on the outside was spotted by WCPO one day before the Reds opened their season against the Washington Nationals. Leichman, a coach for Team Israel in the …

Longtime Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is speaking out once again about Chad Baker-Mazara’s early ejection from the Tigers’ first round loss in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The junior guard was tossed for a flagrant 2 foul as less than four minutes had ticked off the clock in the opening quarter of Auburn’s game against Yale on March 22. …

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is hoping the league’s investigation into Shohei Ohtani and former Los Angeles Dodgers interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is swift. As MLB kicked off the 2024 campaign, the biggest story line heading into the season is last week’s bombshell. Ohtani alleges Mizuhara stole $4.5 million from him to cover gambling debts. Ohtani issued a statement this week saying …