(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) The Charlotte Hornets have their share of problems, yet they get a rare crack at a team with a worse record than theirs during Friday's matchup with the host Washington Wizards. The teams enter with a combined 24 victories this season, 15 for the Hornets and nine for the Wizards. Washingtonled by 18 points Wednesday but lost its 16th consecutive game with a 119-109 home setbac
(Photo credit: Netflix) The Problem Child is an overwhelming favorite to take care of old Iron Mike. Jake Paul will fight Mike Tyson on July 20 in a boxing match announced Thursday that will be streamed live on Netflix. Oddsmakers installed Paul, 27, as the -300 favorite after the announcement. Within hours his oddshad moved to -500, while the 57-year-old Tyson's lengthened from 250 to 350. Paul, 27, came to fame on Yo
(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) Trevor Bauer's quest to return to the major leagues will take him through the Los Angeles Dodgers' facility in Glendale, Ariz., this weekend. Bauer hasn't played in the majors since June 2021, when he was pitching for the Dodgers. He was placed on administrative leave and ultimately suspended byMLB after a Southern California woman accused him of sexual assault. Prosecutor
(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The Avalanche didn't stop there, however. They also acquired forward Yakov Trenin and the rights to unsigned draft pick Graham Sward from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and Colorado's third-roun
(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) The first leg of the race is almost done for No. 4 Tennessee. The Volunteers (24-6, 14-3) clinched their first outright Southeastern Conference regular-season title since 2008 with a 66-59 win Wednesday night at No. 17 South Carolina. No matter what happens in Saturday's regular-season finale inKnoxville against No. 15 Kentucky, the Vols are the top seed for the SEC Tournam
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) Monumental meetings between ACC neighbors and rivals North Carolina and Duke are par for the course, and the latest marquee matchup Saturday night pits No. 7 North Carolina visiting No. 9 Duke for the conference regular-season championship. North Carolina (24-6, 16-3 ACC) aims for the outrighttitle with a regular-season sweep of the Blue Devils (24-6, 15-4), who fell 93-84 last
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 8 (ANI): India women's hockey team captain Savita Punia opened up about the heartbreak of failing to secure a spot in the Paris Olympics 2024. India women's team's hopes to secure a berth in Paris ended following their 0-1 defeat to Japan in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers last month. The top three hockey teams from the eight-nation tournament could secure a spot at the upcoming Olym
(Photo credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Quarterback Mitch Trubisky signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Trubisky, who mutually agreed to part ways with the Pittsburgh Steelers last month with two years remaining on a three-year, $19.4 million contract. Trubisky, 29, will be making his second stint in Western New York. He spen
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The WNBA is returning to Canada for its second exhibition game in the country, sending the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm to Edmonton on May 5. The Sparks and Storm will play a preseason game at the home of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, Rogers Place. Last year, the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-74 in a preseason game in Toronto. The game sold out and set record
(Photo credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Timberwolves' move to the top of the Western Conference standings could be short-lived if star Karl-Anthony Towns misses significant time with a knee injury. Towns, 28, is out indefinitely with a left meniscus injury, according to multiple reports Thursday. That news prompted oddsmakers to immediately shift the Timberwolves' futures. At BetRivers, Minnesota wen
(Photo credit: James Weber/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) The early signing period for Division I-bound high school football players will move to early December, the Collegiate Commissioners Association announced Thursday. The change takes effect this fall, and the signing period will begin on the Wednesday after the final FBS regular-season game and before conference title games. It will last three days, though most
(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) The 4-year-old son of Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Erik Swanson is close to being released from a Florida hospital nearly two weeks after being struck by a car. "I stand here, very happily, telling you that in the next day or two, he should probably be going home," Swanson told Blue Jays reporters Thursday. Swanson left camp last week following the accident that left his s
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 8 (ANI): India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh stated that the team is working hard and qualifying for the quarter-finals will be a major thing for the team in the upcoming Paris Olympics. Indian men's hockey team has been placed in a tough Pool B alongside current Olympic champions and World No. 2 Belgium, Australia, Rio Games gold medal winner Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. Sreejesh talk
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GREGORY EDGAR FROM STUDIO CITY, CA: Jason Kelce's retirement speech has been well received. Watching it had me thinking about the most memorable NFL speeches. For me there are two that come immediately to mind. Troy Polamalu's Hall Of Fame speech, and Tony Romo's pre-retirement 2016 speech. I regard you as a great historian of the game. Could you tell me any speech or
(Photo credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) The Edmonton Oilers landed defenseman Troy Stecher and a 2024 seventh-round draft pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2027 fourth-rounder on Thursday. The seventh-round pick heading from Arizona to Edmonton originally belonged to the Boston Bruins. Stecher, who turns 30 on April 7, was dealt ahead of the NHL trade deadline for the third season in a row. He was
(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Duhaime won't have to wait long to see his former teammates as the clubs face off in Denver on Friday. Duhaime, 26, has eight points (four goals, four assists) and 66 penalty minutes in 62 games this season. He is a pending unr
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep has accepted a wild-card entry into this month's Miami Open, where she will make her return to the WTA Tour from a doping suspension. The 32-year-old Romanian had her ban reduced from four years to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday, clearing the way for an immediate return. "I'm thrilled to let you all
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended gratitude to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the affection he has received and said that he will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. "Modi will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. I am doing all this hard work to win your hearts and I believe that I am on the right
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday released their new jersey ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. The Hyderabad-based franchise took to their official social media accounts to reveal the new kit. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was featured in the post wearing the brand-new kit. "Fire kit. Fire player. All set for a fiery IPL2024," Sunrisers Hyderabad wrote
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Veteran Afghanistan batter Noor Ali Zadran on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket. After playing two Test matches, 51 ODIs and 23 T20Is, the 35-year-old decided to retire. Noor's first international appearance came in 2009 against Scotland in a 50-over match. His final game for Afghanistan was the one-off Test against Ireland earlier in March, where Noor Ali Zadra
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) The St. Louis Blues signed forward Oskar Sundqvist to a two-year extension with a $1.5 million average annual value on Thursday. Sundqvist, who turns 30 on March 23, returned to St. Louis for a second stint this season after playing for the club from 2017-22. He has tallied 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) over 62 games, including a career-high-tying three power-play goals.
(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Dolphins and free agent tight end Jonnu Smith reached agreement on a two-year, $10 million contract, multiple outlets reported Thursday. The deal reported by ESPN and NFL Network can become official when the new league year opens on Wednesday. Smith, 28, played for the Atlanta Falcons last season and caught 50 passes for 582 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games (s
(Photo credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports) The New Orleans Saints will release wide receiver Michael Thomas prior to the start of the new league year next week, The Times-Picayune reported Thursday. Thomas was in line to receive a base salary of $1.21 million this season with a roster bonus of $2.2 million. He carried a cap hit of just over $12.4 million, per Spotrac. Thomas, 31, has spent his entire career with New O
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar hailed the captain of the Jammu and Kashmir para team Amir Hussain Lone and called him an inspiration to all. Amir lost both his arms in an accident at his father's mill when he was eight years old. He didn't give up and has been playing cricket professionally since 2013 after a teacher discovered his cricketing talent and introduced him to Para Cricket.
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Saika Ishaque's three-wicket haul helped Mumbai Indians clinch a massive 42 runs win over UP Warriorz in the 14th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 202 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday. Deepti Sharma (53 runs from 36 balls) was the only standout batter for the UP-based franchise. She slammed 6 fours, and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 147.22. Apart from Deepti, Grace Ha