The Baltimore Orioles announced that longtime owner Peter Angelos died Saturday at the age of 94. Angelos and other investors bought the franchise in 1993 for $173 million, and, due to his health in recent years, his sons, John and Louis, took over primary operations in 2019. “Mr. Angelos had been ill for several years, and the family thanks the …
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No. 11 N.C. State advances to Sweet 16 with overtime victory, continuing improbable March run
“Survive and advance” is alive and well for N.C. State, 41 years after it won a national title. The Wolfpack miraculously won the ACC after winning five games in as many days in the tournament. They were the 10th seed in their conference, so anything less than a conference tournament title would have meant they would have been left out …
Read More »Gonzaga uses dominant second half against Kansas to reach ninth straight Sweet 16
A March Madness Sweet 16 isn’t complete without the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Gonzaga advanced past the Round of 32 for the ninth straight time, using a dominant second half to beat Kansas, 89-68. This was the first meeting between Gonzaga and Kansas in tournament history, and the first half lived up to the hype. There was no lead higher than six …
Read More »Soccer match between Russia and Paraguay canceled in aftermath of Moscow-area concert hall attack
The Russian men’s national soccer team was scheduled to participate in a friendly international with Paraguay in Moscow early next week, but those plans have been canceled. The Russian Football Union’s (RFU) decision to cancel the match comes just one day after the deadly mass shooting. On Friday, Russia’s Federal Security Service said that more than 60 people had been …
Read More »University of Idaho band steps in to support Yale basketball for NCAA tournament
The University of Idaho’s marching band is being praised for its sportsmanship after stepping in to support Yale in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday night after learning that the Ivy League team’s own band couldn’t make the journey out west. The university’s band director, Spencer Martin, told KXLY that he received a call over the weekend …
Read More »Caitlin Clark’s takeover good for Iowa and women’s college basketball, data shows
Caitlin Clark’s success has proven to be beneficial for more than just the Iowa’s women’s basketball program. The Hawkeyes star captured the nation’s attention during last year’s NCAA tournament, but she remained in the spotlight because of her prolific shooting. In her final season, Clark became the all-time leading women’s scorer and, eventually, the NCAA Division I overall career scoring …
Read More »Tom Brady's ex-wife Gisele Bündchen denies cheating allegations: 'That is a lie'
Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Brady spent more than two decades in the NFL. For 13 years of his professional football career, Brady was married to Gisele Bündchen. Bündchen and Brady finalized their divorce in 2022. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and supermodel share two children. Brady also has a son with actress Bridget Moynahan. Bündchen is now …
Read More »Carmen Cavalli, member of Raiders' inaugural team, dead at 86
Carmen Cavalli, a former Raiders defensive end and a member of the franchise’s first team in Oakland, has died, the team announced in a statement Friday. He was 86. Cavalli, who was selected in the inaugural American Football League Draft after playing at the University of Richmond, died Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to an obituary posted online. A …
Read More »Warriors' Kevon Looney appreciates Draymond Green's intensity: 'He’s never gonna shortchange you'
Kevon Looney has spent his entire NBA career with the Golden State Warriors, won three championships with the team and has played alongside one of the most polarizing players in Draymond Green. Green has been scrutinized throughout his career over his intense moments and some of the antics he portrays on the court, from swinging his elbows, kicking someone or …
Read More »Wyndham Clark admits he's growing impatient with PGA/LIV drama: 'Just want what's best for golf'
On June 6, the golf world was shaken, violently, by the sudden news that the PGA Tour was in discussions with the Public Investment Fund and LIV Golf to eventually join forces. But it’s been nine months since the shocking news, and not many moves have been made since. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said last week that talks were …
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