The Los Angeles Dodgers had a little luck on their side as they defeated the San Diego Padres in the 2024 season-opener in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, 5-2. With the game tied up at 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning, Gavin Lux hit a grounder to Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth on what appeared to be a …
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Johnny Manziel names surprising quarterback as NFL's 'GOAT'
Johnny Manziel has added a surprising name to the GOAT conversation. The list of candidates among many NFL fans isn’t very long, and it’s a good assumption that most would give that nod to Tom Brady, given his seven Super Bowls and numerous records. Patrick Mahomes‘ three titles at the age of 28 combined with his raw talent puts him …
Read More »Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka breaks silence on death of hockey player ex-boyfriend
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka broke her silence on the death of former hockey player Konstantin Koltsov on Wednesday in a statement on her Instagram Stories. Sabalenka was set to participate in the Miami Open when the Miami-Dade Police Department the former Pittsburgh Penguins player died of an “apparent suicide. She is still reportedly set to take part in the …
Read More »Michigan State's Tom Izzo: Automatic bids for smaller schools in March Madness should be 'looked at'
Tom Izzo is a March Madness veteran, heading into his 26th straight tournament with the Michigan State Spartans. He, more than many, understands how hard it is to reach the Final Four, let alone the national championship. Michigan State has been among the final four teams in the NCAA Tournament eight times under Izzo’s reign, though only one national title …
Read More »Analyst rips NCAA committee after Virginia's poor First Four performance: 'They made a mistake'
Controversy erupted when Virginia made the NCAA Tournament’s First Four as a No. 10 seed, and they were slaughtered by Colorado State, 67-42. The Cavaliers scored just 14 points in the first half, shooting just 25% from the floor and 17.6% from three. They didn’t fare well at the free-throw line, either, going 11-for-17 (64.7%). They picked the worst time …
Read More »Howard’s Bryce Harris goes viral for optimistic speech after First Four heartbreak: ‘A resilient group’
Howard University’s early exit from the NCAA tournament Tuesday was not anything to celebrate in the Bison community. But junior Bryce Harris still managed to find a silver lining. Harris spoke to reporters after a 71-68 loss to Wagner in the First Four Tuesday night. He spoke highly of the team’s late surge in the final moments of the game …
Read More »Stanley Cup champion Chris Simon's family says NHL veteran died by suicide, points to CTE link
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). The family of Stanley Cup champion Chris Simon “strongly believes” chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role in his death, they said Wednesday through his agent Paul Theofanous. Simon, who played for several NHL teams …
Read More »Saquon Barkley's 5-year-old daughter hilariously rips Giants after learning dad joined Eagles
Saquon Barkley’s daughter didn’t know it at the time, but she was ripping the New York Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles had an all-access look at Barkley’s first 24 hours as a new member of the team after signing his three-year deal in free agency. The Eagles’ social media team followed Barkley around the team’s training site before he signed his …
Read More »Kansas men’s basketball dealt significant blow ahead of NCAA tournament
Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self shut down any hope that Kevin McCullar Jr. would recover in time for the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, telling reporters on Tuesday that the fifth-year player will miss the entirety of the tournament because of a knee injury. McCullar, who spent three seasons at Texas Tech before transferring to Kansas last season, has …
Read More »Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka receives support as she mourns death of boyfriend
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka received words of support from her colleagues on Tuesday after police said her former hockey player boyfriend died by “apparent suicide” in Florida earlier in the week. Sabalenka, the No. …
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